The University of Memphis will be revisiting its plans for a new recreation center after deciding the current estimate was too expensive, according to a campus-wide email sent out Sunday afternoon by U of M president M. David Rudd. The date for construction has been pushed back 18 months. “Costs ...
For the second year in a row, The Daily Helmsman took home first place in news writing at the Southeast Journalism Conference. The “Best of the South” awards is a regional competition between college news outlets in the Southeastern United States. The conference, held this year in Clarksville, Tennessee, ...
Beginning Monday, students in Manning Hall will have to take the stairs. The only elevator in the building will be under construction for about eight weeks. Work is scheduled to begin as a part of the continuing Campus-Wide Elevator Modernization Project. Students with disabilities are encouraged to ...
Police need students help identifying the two men shown in still photos taken from surveillance cameras. The men are wanted for questioning in relation to an armed robbery that took place Tuesday in Carpenter Complex. The robbery occurred in the 3800 block of Carpenter Complex at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. ...
Most likely to... Lose his car keys Joe Jackson. The freshman guard averaged 3.2 turnovers per game. Play ‘no-look skeeball' Will Barton. The 6' 6" freshman from Baltimore built a reputation for his flashy style this season. Listen to Birdman religiously Charles Carmouche. The New Orleans native transferred ...
An on-campus memorial for University of Memphis political science instructor and mock trial coach Michael Collins will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the University Center's Memphis Room (340). Collins, 57, died Sunday night after battling a long illness. His funeral was held Thursday at the Cedar Hills ...
Baseball In game one of the three-game Green Wave series, the Tigers(6-14, 1-5 in C-USA) were dominated by C-USA preseason Player ofthe Year Michael Aubrey. The Tulane power hitter crushed two home runs and drove in threeruns with his 4 of 4 effort in the 9-3 Green Wave victory. Day two, the Tigers ...
Former University of Memphis graduate assistant Tammy DeGroff has been hired by the Athletic Department as assistant athletic media relations director. DeGroff will handle publicity for the volleyball, track and tennis programs at The U of M. DeGroff served two years as a graduate assistant sports information ...
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved a plan Monday that will compensate furloughed state employees for lost work time without taking vacation days. According to TBR director of communications Mary Morgan, this month’s three-day work stoppage — which was caused by Tennessee’s budget crisis — ...
