Don't even try it... That's the message one Tennessee senator is trying to send by creating new legislation that will revoke driver's licenses from young people who attempt to buy alcohol with a fake ID. The bill, created by Sen. Tim Burchett (R), has so far garnered overwhelming support and is two ...
According to some students say a new bill aimed to revoke the driver's licenses of those who use fake IDs is missing the mark altogether. In response to the pending legislation that Sen. Tim Burchett (R) said will "send shockwaves to the youth of America," The Daily Helmsman randomly interviewed a dozen ...
The Service on Saturday program is calling all volunteers to this semester's final service opportunity Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Office of Student Activities started SOS last spring, and there have already been two service projects this year. The program targets established community ...
A partnership between the city and Federal Express Corp. is providing a glimmer of hope in light of the higher education funding problems at The University of Memphis. A recent City Council meeting resulted in unanimous approval of a resolution appropriating $1 million over the next two years to help ...
If your job entailed facing hundreds of complaints daily, long hours and dwindling resources, could you do it with a smile? Well, Ronnie Brooks, the associate director of Physical Plant and Planning, does just that. He has over 20 years of experience in his field, six at The University of Memphis. Brooks ...
As new buildings go up, old ones are falling apart -- at least, that's the perception of many faculty and students at The University of Memphis. However, maintenance and safety officials say they're following orders and working overtime in an attempt to keep the campus environment safe and functioning. The ...
A recent census report notes the number of Americans without health care insurance has escalated to 43 million --17 percent of the US population. Even more unfortunately, though, this percentage seems to triple among college students. Etheldreda Collins, University of Memphis Medical Director, says ...
