The trial began today for Victor Trezevant, the second of four men accused of the 2007, on-campus shooting of University of Memphis football player Taylor Bradford. Trezevant, 24, entered his long-awaited plea of "not guilty" amid a full courtroom at 201 Poplar. Fellow student Devin Jefferson, who also ...
As aspiring professionals, we often get caught up in the angst of our own organization. We surround ourselves with like-minded people and work hard to achieve the goals we set not only for ourselves but also for those working with us. We try to do well, to make The University of Memphis better, to make ...
I can't tell you what it feels like to be bullied, bloodied or beaten into submission. I can't describe in my own words the kind of paralyzing fear that can forestall the pain of a gunshot wound, a broken arm or a dead or dying child. I can't answer the questions of those who fall to their knees, tears ...
Since he moved to Memphis in June, Derek has illegally downloaded more than 21 gigabytes of music and movie files to his personal computer. He said he doesn't feel guilty. "Why should I feel bad? I've been exposed to recordings I never would've heard otherwise," said the 23-year-old graduate student. ...
A pack of bobby pins sailed past my head as I walked through the door. "Does anyone have any hairspray?" A blonde in tight jeans scooted between me and the wall with a pink makeup bag in her hand. I walked toward her, tip-toeing over the minefield of art supplies, overnight bags and extra furniture ...
Students at the University of Memphis can expect less bang for their buck this fall under a plan passed unanimously Tuesday by a Tennessee Board of Regents committee. Though not final until full board approval June 25, the hikes will raise tuition costs locally between 5 and 9.3 percent for the 2010-2011 ...
The Tiger Scholarship Fund, monies used to offset the cost of scholarships for the over 350 Tiger student-athletes, received $7.3 million in donations for 2009-2010 seasons, marking the twelfth consecutive increase since 1998 and the largest in school history. University of Memphis athletic director ...
Former Tigers forward Robert Dozier will be sidelined for 12 weeks after fracturinghis left foot's fifth metatarsal last week. The injury occurred during a non-contact drill at the Miami Heat's practice facility, requiring the surgical insertion of a screw. Dozier is expected to be ready by training ...
Former University of Memphis student Devin Jefferson was denied a new trial Monday after the Mother's Day conviction for the felony murder of fellow student and football player Taylor Bradford, committed in 2007. Jefferson, now 23, was automatically sentenced to life in prison where he must serve 51 ...
A University of Memphis senior is being held in Shelby County Jail this afternoon for carrying a handgun and three daggers onto school grounds. Rashawn Ahmed Lee, 27, had been talking to two officers working the University Bookstore around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday when the student abruptly walked away, leaving ...