From their medieval origin as training centers for clergy and royal administrators, to their current function in the twenty-first century, universities have changed considerably. And according to some, technology is the central force in their present evolution. "I chose this career specifically because ...
Barbecue, blues and bankruptcy - Memphis can claim home to all three, with more people per capita filing for bankruptcy here than in any other major city. But to members of an organization called Responsibility, Initiative, Solutions and Empowerment, Memphis' bankruptcy reputation can be fixed. And ...
Knowing staphylococcus aureus is everywhere may have slightly complicated Howard Hughes's life, but for most University of Memphis students it may just force them to wash their hands a little more often. "Staph is everywhere," said U of M health educator Jacque DeFouw. " Besides on inanimate objects, ...
Memphis is the birthplace of rock 'n' roll, the death of kings and mixed opinions, according to several University of Memphis students. "It's not the greatest place," said psychology graduate student Lauren Lubiani. "I've definitely been places that are a lot nicer, but I like the south." According ...
While catalytic converters are something most car owners think little of, they can be a fool's gold for thieves. According to the Memphis Police Department, 20 incidents of catalytic converter theft have been reported since the beginning of 2006. Although suspects have been arrested in these thefts, ...
Unless they've contracted bacterial meningitis, the closest most University of Memphis students will come to experiencing a spinal tap will be to watch the movie. And according to healthcare professionals, this is how it should be. "Bacterial meningitis is the only disease that can kill a healthy young ...
College graduates seeking meaningful volunteer work may be looking towards the classroom thanks to the newly expanded Teach For America organization. "(TFA) is basically the Peace Corps of our generation, except we are working towards eliminating educational inequity," said Joe Lordi, recruitment director ...
Suspects are being held by Memphis Police in connection with a robbery that took place at PETCO on Poplar Avenue and Highland Street Saturday night. The robbery took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. after the store manager, employees and customers were held at gunpoint in the store's office while the ...
For those who work and volunteer there, the University of Memphis radio station, WUMR, is something truly alternative in Memphis radio. Harrel "The Navigator" Moore, who owns a real-estate business and is a 12-year volunteer at WUMR, said the radio station is the only one in Memphis where he can hear ...
According to many, freshmen especially can benefit from getting involved on campus. Graphic design major and junior Adam Sloan is the advertising coordinator for the Hispanic Student Association. Sloan said he had been able to "get real world experience in an advertising organization" because of his ...