Young Buck's sophomore album follows his infectious single, "Get Buck." However, the rest of the songs on the album (minus the other single "I Know You Want Me" featuring Jazze Pha) are a major let down. The CD tracks are largely formulaic with uninspired "crunk"-style choruses and the familiar verses ...
In two weeks, the annual month-long Memphis in May International Festival will kick-off with the three-day Beale Street Music Festival. About 60 well-known and local artists will perform on May 4, 5 and 6 at Tom Lee Park, which is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, on Riverside Drive. Last ...
The Memphis real estate ads have a story to tell. "White Station school district," says one. Another tells buyers, "(Shelby) County Schools." There are even some that inform buyers of "optional" or "charter" schools near the home listing. Every year hundreds of parents in the Memphis City School system ...
The University of Memphis is holding its first ever Faculty Scholarship week April 15 through April 19, concluding with the 20th anniversary of its annual Spring Convocation. The week includes performance, lectures, displays and presentations. "What we really want to do is to have students, staff and ...
A newly released report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, says that the rate of students drinking excessively and using illegal and prescription drugs has increased. "CASA first looked at the issue of substance abuse on college campuses in 1993 and 1994 ...
The University of Memphis will host a free five-part discussion series "Issues in College Sports" that will feature athletes, experts and professors starting Monday. This will be the second year for the discussion, which is put together by Dr. Richard Southall's graduate class in the Sports and Leisure ...
While some college students will spend the upcoming Spring Break sunning on the shores of some exotic locale or skiing down mountain slopes, other students choose to spend their weeklong break serving the community. Last year, one of those students at The University of Memphis, was Staci Parram, sophomore ...
Today a Nobel Peace Prize recipient will speak at The University of Memphis as part of a PeaceJam event cosponsored by the Student Activities Council, Rhodes College and BRIDGES. Betty Williams, who won the prize with Mairead Corrigan in 1976, will speak at 5 p.m. in room 136 of the Fogelman Executive ...
Up 'til Dawn at The University of Memphis will give away a car during its final event later this month. The organization will sponsor the contest as one of the many events during the eight-hour event Feb. 23. According to Rachel Vaughn, the Executive Director, this is the organization's biggest finale ...
Styles P's sophomore release combines his hard-hitting lyrics with fluid beats. The album seamlessly flows from the opening track featuring a rock sample to more laidback tracks. He accomplishes what many rappers can't by producing songs about relationships and love without sounding insincere or overly ...