Like the blossoms on cherry trees, independent films and directors are popping up all over Memphis these days. Brett Cantrell, a senior communication major, is a filmmaker -- one with a very vivid imagination. His film, "Eso-Phagas, The Red Nose Cowboy," is a coming of age story about a young man who ...
In the future, computers will be able to function like the human brain, becoming "intelligent machines." The theory is one of many that will be discussed at the Dynamics of Perception Memory and Consciousness symposium held at the Institute for Intelligent Systems at The University of Memphis today ...
Budgeting graduates should keep in mind to buy in bulk, learn the art of elimination and keep their options open. Caps and gowns may be free for graduates, but personalized announcements, keepsakes and other graduation accessories can be expensive. Tiffany Lewis, communications major, is graduating ...
Fears and phobias among college students often prevent them from doing things as simple as climbing stairs or speaking in public, according to University of Memphis psychology professor Dr. Jeffrey Berman. Berman said phobias often hinder people from attempting what would otherwise be easy activities. "You ...
Many University of Memphis students are spreading themselves thin everyday, trying to balance a full-time job, a full-time class load and, if they're lucky, a social life. Gary Donhardt, director of Institutional Research at The University of Memphis, said students sometimes get frustrated and give ...
The University of Memphis Hooks Institute for Social Change is slated to receive a donation from Memphis University School students in honor of long-time civil rights leader and former executive director of the NAACP Dr. Benjamin Hooks. The ceremony, which will be held at the Memphis University School, ...
Health care, ranging from treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome to therapy for back injuries from carrying heavy loads, is awaiting students at The University of Memphis health center. Dr. Etheldreda Collins, a physician at the health center, said in addition to the normal problems at The University ...
If University of Memphis journalism faculty members seem like they're on pins and needles this week, they've got good reason. The Department of Journalism is up for reaccreditation and a site team is on campus through Wednesday. The process occurs every six years and determines whether the department ...
Keisha Webb, sophomore elementary education major, is taking on a full load this semester. But it's not the full load most students think about. Webb is six months pregnant and has a two-year-old son. Her son's name is Nehemiah. If Webb wakes up late or cannot find a baby-sitter for Nehemiah, he has ...
Students should always remember: doors are made for crashing into, experiments rarely work the way they should and you should never eat something that makes your stomach sour just before class. Susan Cramm, sophomore theater major, learned that lesson the hard way. Cramm said after donating blood last ...
