A young woman is sitting in front of a laptop, her folded hands not fully hiding the smile on her face at what is visible on the screen. What it shows is the first ever picture of a black hole. What it became known for on social media, too, is a debate about the visibility and recognition of women’s ...
People chatting with drinks in hand in an open space with high ceilings, a film projected onto a wall in a darkened lobby space and a kid’s birthday party. These are a few of the scenes that travelers may encounter when they step into “The Local NY,†...
Representatives from the University of Memphis and the local community called attention to mental health issues April 4 at the MEMtality Mental Health Summit in the University Center with several activities. The discussion panel touched on several aspects such as treatment options and ...
1. Student deceived by spam mail A student who works in the University of Memphis math department was a victim of fraud, according to a crime report filed by Officer Claude Berry on March 6. The student received a spam email that was sent in the name of his employer asking him to obtain three $100 ...
Black History Month closed with actress and activist Gabrielle Union speaking in the Michael D. Rose Theatre on Wednesday. This marks the transition into Women’s History Month at the University of Memphis. It was created to honor women’s contributions in American history, with a yearly theme selected ...
Two Senate bills were introduced last week to amend the “Anti-Sanctuary City Law†that came into effect in Tennessee at the beginning of this year. Republicans in both houses stated the practice of sanctuary cities breaks federal regulations on immigration. Matthew Mullins, ...
Julie Bonningues was 15 years old when she first went abroad. Five years later, she’s had trips and internships in Spain, Los Angeles and Wyoming, to add to that first experience in Australia. This semester, she is the only French exchange student studying at the University of Memphis. “My ...
While Memphis experienced another warm December last year, research shows that what seems like an unusually warm month was not the exception during the past several years. Despite some of the warmest Decembers Memphis has seen over the last several years, Dorian Burnette, a University of Memphis earth ...
