The University of Memphis’ Hooks Institute has created two new endowment funds, each with $50,000, in memory of Benjamin and Francis Hooks. According to the press release provided by the University of Memphis, the endowments were created to promote the role of arts and culture in the work of ...
An increase in college tuition for the next academic year across the state has been proposed in the upcoming 2020 and 2021 state budgets. Mike Krause, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission executive director, made the proposal for the increase to Governor Bill Lee on Nov. 5. The proposal is for ...
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Oct. 30 that the social media platform would be banning all political advertisements. In a tweet, he wrote, “We’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought.” The ...
Homecoming week is upon us at University of Memphis. The homecoming theme this year is Always True Blue, which is meant to encourage students to always show their school spirit. The events are organized by the Student Activities Council and the Blue Crew. It kicked off this past weekend but events will ...
The 18th annual Student Wellness Fair will be at the UC student plaza Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some said this is an opportunity for students at the University of Memphis to get some tips on how to lead a healthier life since the struggle of college life can sometimes take a toll on your physical, ...
University of Memphis President David Rudd announced to students and faculty that he would be declining a raise offered by the board of trustees. Last Thursday student and faculty received an email from Rudd informing them that he would not be accepting the raise. In the email, Rudd stated that he appreciated ...
Tami Sawyer hopes to become the first woman and first black woman mayor of Memphis on Oct. 3 as she continues her race against incumbent Jim Strickland and former mayor Willie Herenton. The candidate has been active in the community before and after her election as Shelby County Commissioner. In ...
FedEx has begun testing its new same-day-delivery robot, Roxo, on the streets of Memphis. FedEx signed an agreement with the city of Memphis on July 31 to allow testing of Roxo. Roxo will be tested in two locations; one route near the University of Memphis and another downtown. Each route will be less ...
This story has been updated from the original version with updated infomation about the case. Shortly after publication, The Daily Helmsman recieved confirmation that heat stroke was the cause of both dog deaths according to a veterinarian. Shelby Farms has confirmed the death of two dogs after ...
After several years of controversy surrounding multiple fraternities, Greek Life participation as a whole has decreased at the UofM. Some students who participate attribute the decline to the controversy and increased regulations brought on by the university. Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike), ...
