Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will host its third annual Lambdapalooza philanthropy event for Wounded Warriors charity in honor of the late Gerold Blum who passed away last December. The Lambdapalooza event is a charity-based concert located at the fraternity houses on fraternity row at 3605 Watauga Ave. ...
Twenty-five billion Styrofoam cups are thrown away in America each year and often sit in landfills for up to 500 years without decomposing, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Two students decided to fight that statistic by creating a petition to ban Styrofoam cups at the University of ...
After 150 years of an unsolved mystery, the question still remains whether the battle on Fort Pillow was a battle or a massacre. April 12, marks the 150th anniversary of Fort Pillow. The African and African-American studies and the Association for Black Studies will host the "Battle or Massacre" event ...
The Student Activities Council is aiming to raise awareness about domestic violence during their Respect Me, Don't Reject Me week April 7 through April 10. Over previous years, SAC has brought students together to bring attention to the different forms of domestic violence through various activities. Tonika ...
Men and women all over the University of Memphis marched throughout campus, boasting signs celebrating feminism for Women's History Month Wednesday. Faculty and students showed their gratitude for women's rights with signs promoting equal pay and gender equality. Women's History Month is sponsored by ...
After seven consecutive years of progressing success, the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy is beginning to recruit high school students once again. STEM Academy is a specially grant funded summer camp by the Tennessee Board of Regents where the University of Memphis will offer ...
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity hosts a two-day blood drive each semester in partnership with Lifeblood to help raise awareness with blood donations. This year, the blood drive will take place in the lobby of the Michael D. Rose Theater on March 5 and March 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the past, Lambda Chi ...
Two University of Memphis students are the top finalists for the Drop The Mic poetry slam Saturday at the Rumba Room. Kemmie Douglas and Rachel Hicks sent in videos of their most compelling poetry and were selected by executives at the National Civil Rights Museum. They will be voicing their talent ...
People flocked to the Michael D. Rose Theater Tuesday night as ESPN journalist Stephen A. Smith spoke about his morals, sports demographics and what it takes to progress in America. Chosen by The Student Event Allocation committee as this week's Black History Month speaker, Smith came to the University ...
Confucius Institutes around the globe are celebrating their 10th year anniversary this year by filming a television documentary to be viewed worldwide. This year marks the seventh year that the Confucius Institute of the University of Memphis, one of about 360 locations operating on six different continents, ...
