The holidays are fast approaching and soon the halls will be decked with boughs of holly. But after the holidays, where does that plastic holly go? Americans contribute 65 pounds of trash to landfills each a year. With all of the joy that the holidays bring, many people are opting out of gift buying ...
Marie A. Scott left McWherter Library around 10 p.m. heading to her apartment just across the railroad tracks. Scott, who uses the computer lab at the library several times a week, had heard the safety tips for walking at night. She held her keys in one hand, carrying her cell phone in the other. Scott ...
Beth Kimes missed classes for a full week. She felt hot, then cold. She was weak, had body aches and a sore throat. Kimes had the flu. "Last year, I forgot to get the flu shot," said the clinical psychology major, "but I've already gotten it (flu shot) this year." Not wanting a repeat of last year's ...
On a chilly Tuesday morning, students lined up to get a seat inside the Temple of Deliverance Church. Glad to have a few hours away from school, the teens waited to see this year's recipients of the Freedom Awards - Al Gore, Jr, B.B. King, and Diane Nash. Many were born during the years that Gore, the ...
Have you ever bought a book that was required, only to find that you only used it once or twice throughout the entire semester? Courtney Mickens said it's happened to her several times. Mickens said she has taken several classes where she has never needed the book. Then once the semester ends, she can't ...
Memphis City Schools want to hire you to combat the system-wide problem of students falling behind. The school district plans to hire between 2,000-3,000 college students to tutor elementary students who have fallen a grade behind their peers. MCS began accepting applications Wednesday on their Web ...
The stage will be set. The lights will be up. And the competition will begin. And it's all happening at the Communications and Fine Arts Building. Auditions begin today for the 4th Annual Idol Search Competition for the Blue T.O.M. Record Label at The University of Memphis. Blue T.O.M., which stands ...
The Hispanic Student Association plans to promote unity across The University of Memphis campus during National Hispanic Heritage Month. The HSA has several events planned to encourage interest in the Hispanic culture. The HSA, through its collaboration with Latino Memphis, wants to promote diversity ...
Government officials are telling Louisiana residents displaced by Hurricane Gustav to come back home, but April Suttles waits. The 29-year-old waits to hear from her employer, Avis Rent A Car, that her job has opened back up. She waits, watching the local news, to catch a glimpse of her neighborhood. ...