Nov. 22, 1963. To many University of Memphis students, that date doesn't meanmuch. But to many of their parents and professors, it was a day ofimpact -- the day John F. Kennedy Jr. was assassinated. With no day of impact of their own, members of Generation Ycouldn't relate to the assassination -- until ...
For smokers tired of hearing about the dangers of cigarettes,Thursday marked just another annoying day. But to those ready tothink about quitting, the Great American Smokeout encouraged themto put down their packs -- at least for the day. Smokers and non-smokers alike are familiar with the dangers andconsequences ...
While many University of Memphis students caught up on sleep,hung out with friends or finished homework, the top 11 cadets inthe Army ROTC program endured a physically exhausting weekend atthe Ranger Challenge in Fort Jackson, S.C. The Ranger Challenge is a competition of military stakes thatincludes ...
Over the past several years at The University of Memphis,enrollment among students of various ethnicities has shifted. While the percentage of black and Hispanic U of M students hasincreased, the percentage of white students has steadily decreasedsince fall 2000. In fall 2000, 61 percent of the student ...
In the middle of a semester filled with studying for tests,sending off resum�s and preparing to graduate, Halloweenprovides a much-desired break in the usual routine. And althoughmost U of M students are too old to go door to door, they're stilllooking for a fun way to dress up. There are several ...
Students often cringe when they realize that registration isright around the corner and that time has reared its ugly headagain. Dates and deadlines are of vital importance for studentsrushing to register for classes that are only offered once a year,schedule advising appointments and worry when tuition ...
To many University of Memphis students, yesterday was justThursday, but to Catholics around the world, yesterday marked the25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's leadership of the CatholicChurch. Pope John Paul II is already the third-longest reigningpontificate in Roman Catholic history, and more ...
Despite a 14 percent increase in University of Memphis tuitionthis semester, enrollment has risen. Enrollment for fall 2003 is up 114 students over last year, witha total of 19,911 students. Of that figure, 15,209 areundergraduates. This increase accounts for a little less than 1 percent of thetotal ...
Four University of Memphis faculty members were recognized thisyear by the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishersfor the number of their works that have been published andperformed. ASCAP, an association of more than 160,000 composers,songwriters, lyricists and music publishers, gave ...
Gregory Buck has come all the way from Maryland to be the scenicdesign professor of The University of Memphis theater department inhis first college teaching position. "This is a job that I've been looking forward to for a longtime," Buck said. "I am able to go into a classroom and havediscussions about ...
