Although graduation day may be a time of promise, for some, the following months can be a time of mystery. With so many possible choices, the next step to take after college can be a challenging decision, not to mention the struggle of managing finances. From getting a job to going to graduate ...
The University of Memphis’ campus radio station, WUMR “The Jazz Lover” 91.7 FM, has come back from Thanksgiving Break aiming to keep itself alive through donations from its listeners. WUMR’s annual Jazz for the Holidays Radiothon kicked off Sunday, as the station opened its phone lines for jazz ...
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), a student organization in the University of Memphis’ Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, is running a food drive from Nov. 11 to 16 out of the Meeman Journalism Building to aid hungry people of Memphis and leave a legacy of community ...
Although lecturing is one of the most popular methods of teaching college material, many University of Memphis students said they think the technique is disengaging and ineffective. Barbara Bekis, the coordinator of the Educational Support Program at the U of M, said lectures are best when they encompass ...
While hip-hop, R&B, rock and pop dominate the charts as the most consumed genres of music in the United States, jazz may climb into the modern mainstream scene. Jack Cooper, a professor of jazz composition at the University of Memphis, said jazz is attracting a lot of young people’s attentions ...
Although students with college educations are usually paid higher wages than students without, not all college majors start off in careers with high-end paychecks. Of all the majors, science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, majors receive the highest starting salaries, according to a study ...
A registered student organization centered on video games has respawned at the University of Memphis, prompting players of all kinds to grab a controller and connect. U of M Esports is the latest gaming RSO looking to attract all types of students for fun-filled, casual get-togethers. Ian Goforth, the ...
Finding a place to park has been a longtime issue for University of Memphis commuter students, and now, with the pedestrian bridge and parking garage construction on Southern Avenue, the situation for some has become even worse. Angela Floyd, director of Parking and Transportation Services, said she ...
University of Memphis Police Services hosted a Crisis Preparedness and Response Seminar on Tuesday in the Michael D. Rose Theatre to discuss events of mass violence and to inform students on what to do in an active shooter situation. At the seminar, FBI special agent Tom Hassell and U of M assistant ...
Transitioning from high school to college is already considered a big step for students, but that step becomes a little bigger for any freshman student who decides to live on campus. For several students, moving into the all-freshmen Living Learning Complex away from their parents marked the beginning ...
