When a Memphian throws a piece of trash on the ground, it will most likely end up in a storm drain. From there, it will go one of two places: the Wolf River or Nonconnah Creek. If it's the latter, it will then be carried into McKellar Lake, an oxbow, or U-shaped bend, of the Mississippi River. McKellar ...
After 30 years of service in the United States Navy at home and overseas, Capt. John "Buz" Sorce bid farewell to his students and coworkers at a retirement ceremony Friday. But given the chance to trade places with one of his midshipmen, Sorce said he would do it all over again. "You meet a lot of great ...
After a year of hard work by a group of students, faculty and others, The University of Memphis will begin implementing a Safe Zone program for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff. According to Richard Scott, Safe Zone Committee's staff coordinator and psychologist for the Career ...
Many University of Memphis students use the geolocation features on social media sites to inform their friends of their whereabouts. But in doing so, they may also be informing strangers of where they are — and where they are not. Addie McGowan, associate director of social media for Big Fish, a local ...
On Monday, University of Memphis students gathered in front of the University Center looking for their chance to show their love for fashion. BET marketing intern and senior communications major Milton Howery III and two members of his Street Team, Cordy Washington and Cherika Burditt, promoted BET's ...
With the help of local businesses, neighborhoods and The University of Memphis, one organization plans to transform the areas surrounding The U of M campus into a safe, exciting center for commerce. The University Neighborhood Development Corporation, an 11-member group of businessmen and alumni, has ...
After seven months of fundraising, The University of Memphis' Up ‘til Dawn chapter unveiled a $152,000 check for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Friday night at the University Center. Up ‘til Dawn, a student organization that benefits St. Jude revealed this year's big cardboard check just ...
Ten Daily Helmsman staff members recently received national and regional awards for their writing talents. Sophomore journalism major Chelsea Boozer received the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Award on Jan. 31 for her story "Inside RSOs: Part 1 of 3," which gave an overview of how students' ...
Though he could have finished up his undergraduate career in the air conditioned rooms of the Edward J. Meeman Journalism Building, University of Memphis senior John Graubman wanted to "go out with a bang." He's currently living in a hostel surrounded by barbed wire and security guards in Ghana. "It's ...
Despite its name, social media is often used for more than enriching students' social lives. Some administrators at The University of Memphis screen what students post on their Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other sites, and that content may prevent students from getting certain positions and scholarships. Justin ...
