News of the termination of Curt Guenther, long-time director of communications services, was met with shock and sadness from the University of Memphis community last week. "Curt is a very good person, and I would hate his reputation, that he has worked hard to maintain, to be tarnished in any way, because ...
Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. answered questions from members of the University of Memphis community in a town hall-style meeting Tuesday. The 70 seats in the University Center's Shelby Room quickly filled up, and attendees were moved to the much larger River Room a few doors down. "I guess there was a low ...
In a few weeks, an oasis on campus will be filled with strawberries, cucumbers, mint, sweet potatoes, peppers and a myriad of other vegetables and herbs. More than 50 raised beds outlined with concrete cinderblocks will house fresh, free food for members of the Memphis and the University of Memphis ...
TOM, the bronze tiger statue outside of the University Center, was transformed into a shining aluminum beacon for worker equality Monday. Members of the Progressive Student Alliance covered the statue in aluminum foil in an attempt to draw attention to their effort to establish a living wage for campus ...
A 19-year-old suspect has confessed to the murder of University of Memphis student Aaron Vasquez. "Aaron was really outgoing and really cared about everyone he met," Ashli Keffer, U of M sophomore, said. "He was one of those people that never met a stranger, and it always felt genuine." Police arrested ...
The Michael D. Rose Theatre was filled with African-inspired clothing for every race Sunday night for the Style De L'Afrique Fashion Show. The show, hosted by the African Student Association, was centered on African-inspired fashion that can be worn for a variety of occasions by people from virtually ...
Thirty-two college restaurants are facing off in a March Madness bracket-style showdown by the Food Network to determine the best campus eats in the country. The winner will be announced April 6, and a restaurant on the Highland Strip is in the running. The pulled pork barbecue pizza from Garibaldi's ...
The University of Memphis will host the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop March 15-17. More than 1,900 college orientation leaders, staff members and students are scheduled to attend. "The entire conference is very high energy, like cheerleading camp on steroids," Destin Tucker, SROW conference ...
After receiving a report from the Helmsman Funding Committee, University of Memphis President Shirley Raines did not accept the committee's recommendations but authorized a short-term funding solution for the University of Memphis' independent student newspaper, The Daily Helmsman. While the Helmsman's ...
A new provost, M. David Rudd, has been chosen to join the University of Memphis, effective in late March of this year. He will serve as the leader of academic affairs and report directly to President Shirley Raines. The search for a candidate was conducted by a committee headed by Richard Ranta, dean ...