People don't usually think of Memphis when they hear the term "third world." Most probably think of far away places where children are starving and people drink from the same river they bathe in. But most people probably don't know that in 2002, when the statistics were last made available, 31 babies ...
From the effects of American dog tick saliva on wounds to college students' approach to critical thinking, research projects conducted by students at The University of Memphis are varied to say the least. These projects, along with many others, will be presented today in The University Center Ballroom ...
With final exams just around the corner, many students are feeling the end of semester pressures build. But for some seniors at The University of Memphis, summer is the light at the end of the tunnel. Luke Jimmerson, senior English major, is one of many students that will be freed of the stresses of ...
After a year's worth of hard work in the classroom and the community, some University of Memphis students get to show this week how they brought the two together. Students in Free Enterprise will compete against more than 500 university SIFE clubs from around the world Thursday in Downtown Memphis at ...
With the wealth of information that's just within reach of any popular search engine, the temptation for students to easily plagiarize couldn't be more prevalent. While professors and instructors once used the same search engines to catch plagiarism, some at The University of Memphis are using the Web ...
Literature comes alive this week for fans and writers alike as two authors visit The University of Memphis. Poet Dave Smith will be on campus for three events Tuesday and Wednesday, and best-selling author Nick Hornby will speak at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Wednesday at 7 p.m. Smith, author of more ...
While The University of Memphis dig that recently discovered the new tomb in the Valley of the Kings continues, the Art Museum at The U of M and some members of the Amenmesse Tomb Project will be celebrating and exploring the art and culture of ancient Egypt this Saturday. The Art Museum's Family Day ...
Some Mac users may think they are safe from common bugs that can cripple a computer if infected, but security issues have been raised in recent weeks as a virus capable of infiltrating the Mac OS X system was discovered. The malicious software is known as Leap.A, or Oompa Loompa, and comes to the seemingly ...
It is unlikely that topics like dating, relationships and sex is lost on most students. But seeking advice in these areas, or even just talking about them, may not always be the easiest thing to do. Creating a comfortable environment for students to discuss and learn about such hot-button topics with ...
Perceptions of Southerners have been around as long as the South itself. And the influence of photography and literature on these perceptions was the topic of a University of Memphis professor's lecture at the Dixon Gallery on Sunday. Leigh Anne Duck, assistant professor of English, discussed the effects ...
