Early March is typically a time for planning and anticipation for many University of Memphis students as spring break and summer festivities approach. The planning and anticipation persisted this year, but few could imagine it would be about what college would look like amid a global pandemic. The COVID-19 ...
Many middle Tennessee residents woke up to destruction Tuesday morning, where tornadoes had already claimed at least two dozen lives of both children and adults in the state capitol and its surrounding area. The storms approached middle Tennessee around 1 a.m. this past Tuesday, when many residents ...
Victory Media has named The University of Memphis the ninth most military-friendly university in the country, a list the university has been a part of for five consecutive years now. The recognition was a result from the combined efforts of both the UofM administration and the Veterans and Military ...
Nearly 20% of all jail inmates suffer from severe mental illnesses, according to The Treatment Advocacy Center, and The Shelby County Public Defender's office continues to find ways to help inmates receive help and equal representation through the nationally-recognized Jericho Project. Often times, ...
After more than two years have passed since two University of Memphis students were accused of raping the same victim, one alleged perpetrator has pleaded guilty to kidnapping, but not sexual assault, while the other was granted the motion to "go second." Nicholas Wayman, indicted for rape and sexual ...
Vice President Mike Pence spent Sunday in Memphis, where he visited the National Civil Rights Museum and spoke at the Holy City Church of God in Christ in Raleigh. Despite the high-profile name, neither Pence or politics were the center of attention. Around 9:30 a.m., the vice president landed in Memphis. ...
Employers across the country have noticed a lack of qualified individuals to fill technology-driven positions, making a degree in STEM fields an attractive option for college students. Last year, Nasdaq vice chairman Bruce E. Aust said that there are 500,000 well-paying computing jobs that are unfilled ...
Consignment Music located on Park Avenue between Goodlett and Getwell will close before Christmas this year. The closing means a loss of convenience for local musicians, but could promise a new restaurant or attraction. For 39 years, Consignment Music has been a go-to shop for musicians living in the ...
As the sun set on Friday night, a group of certified wellness coaches held a guided meditation session on the UC lawn. Dinesh Kashikar, also known as Kashi, found meditation beneficial during college and now travels to campuses to help other stress-filled students. The event did not include yoga mats, ...
Citizens had the opportunity to vote for mayor and city council representatives in Tuesday’s municipal election, but no race included more than 95,000 votes. Jim Strickland was re-elected mayor in a landslide victory, but only nine percent of Memphians voted for him. Memphis has a population of 650,000 ...
