A canoe made out of concrete may seem strange to some people, but The University of Memphis chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers' concrete creation recently ranked number one in the region. They turned heads with their Memphis Belle-themed canoe at the ASCE's regional conference in March. ...
Not every intern meets George Stephanopoulos, John Negroponte and Lamar Alexander in a single semester. But Shannon Hayes, senior international studies, political science and foreign languages triple major, has enjoyed such experiences this semester. Hayes was one of four U of M students who interned ...
Memphis may be the home of the blues, it's also home to one of the nation's last jazz radio stations: The University of Memphis' WUMR U92 FM "The Jazz Lover." Most students probably walk through campus unaware of the music station located in the basement of the Theatre and Communication Building. Cole ...
The University of Memphis has seen its fair share of budget cuts recently, but in the midst of the economic woes, one corporation has decided to lend a helping hand. The Volkswagen group of America recently donated $1 million to The U of M's STEM program. STEM, which stands for Science Technology Engineering ...
Campus safety is a concern for many students, but packing protection could land students behind bars. According to Tennessee law, carrying weapons on school property is a class E felony. Those who violate the law and carry a weapon on campus could find themselves facing a maximum of six years in prison ...
Fidel Castro Visits a Frat Party. That's just one of the works to be read at the "Writers on the Road Series" tomorrow. Graduate students from the creative writing program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will read their works at the free event, and with poems like Fidel Castro Visits a Frat ...
This month may be women's history month, but The University of Memphis' law school program is highlighting the month for other reasons. March is also DiscoverLaw.org month, and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is hosting an event this Friday geared toward diversifying the law school program. The ...
In the current economy, more people living under one roof seems like a financial hardship to some people. But married students have a greater chance at receiving more financial aid and can save money by combining expenses like food and rent. However, some caution students not to have finances as the ...
Some people might look at the color of Dizzy D's skin and question whether or not he has what it takes to make it in the hip-hop music industry. But the white rapper is making his mark in the world of hip-hop with his new hit single, "What It Be Like." Dusty "Dizzy D" Warren, who graduated from The ...
Thousands of people across the nation are bringing out birthday cake today in celebration of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's 100th anniversary. The University of Memphis chapter will host a birthday party that will be held in the Panhellenic Ballroom today from 1 to ...