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Conference-leading Tigers prepare to battle Billikens

It's the only game of the week for the men's soccer program, but it's certainly a doozy. This Saturday, their game against St. Louis could secure a spot in the C-USA tournament for the No. 22 Tigers for the first time since 1998, or ruin their lead in the conference. "Huge" was the word that came to ...

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Lady Tigers wary of struggling teams

As the Lady Tigers soccer team goes into Friday's game against Charlotte, the players wonder if this is a poor season for the 49ers or if they're just holding off on a winning streak. The 49ers (1-9, 1-1) have a poor record for now, but this is the point last season where they took off. "I don't think ...

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Tigers hope offense can roll over the Hilltoppers tonight

They've struck even so far this season with one loss and one win, but today the men's soccer team looks to take a victory and establish a winning record. The only problem is, Western Kentucky University is vying for the same thing. "They're not a problem," Tigers coach Richie Grant said of Western Kentucky. ...

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Volleyballers prepare for sprimmage

One would think with the season done, the hard work would beover. Not for the Lady Tigers volleyball team. Memphis hasn't lost any momentum since their season ended, acampaign that saw the Lady Tigers finish 30-6, and are preparingfor a spring scrimmage at the University of Arkansas Saturday. Outside ...

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Question everything

I received an e-mail the other day from a fan asking me to writesomething about hygiene on campus, and I was going to try to leanthat way. But when I read The Helmsman this week, I found an adthat stinks worse and needs to be noted. The headline in this paid ad read: "Exposing Islam &Muslims! A ...

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Men's tennis tries to right the ship

The pressure is rising for The University of Memphis men'stennis team. The Tigers (9-9, 2-3 in Conference USA) are nearing the end oftheir season as they prepare for a crucial match against MurrayState today at 2 p.m. Senior Lee Taylor Walker said close losses and negativeattitudes have been the Achilles' ...

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Unfair tests try students patience, grades, tempers

You walk in prepared for one of the maybe three tests you'llhave for the semester in your class. You've studied for hours andturned down some very tempting invites from the social scene, butyou know it was worth it -- you know your stuff. The test getspassed out and sits in front of you. In horror, ...

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Skip the honesty and go right for the excuse

Long gone are the days of brutal honesty when you could tellyour teachers just exactly where you were during class and what youwere doing there -- the days when they would accept your excuse andmove on, regardless of how lame it was. The point was that itshowed integrity that you were honest -- a skill ...

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Lady Tigers prep for WNIT

During the past 13 years, the Lady Tigers have accumulated eighthighly-coveted banners displaying their accomplishments. As they take to the court tonight at the Elma Roane Fieldhousefor the Women's National Invitational Tournament, the Lady Tigerswill take the first step to hanging another banner from ...

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