From sightseeing to barbecuing, music to history, Memphis has a unique nature embellished by its vast array of cultural experiences, and diverse population, offering new perspectives to anyone who pays the 901 a visit. These experiences are amplified when one gets the chance to reside in the Bluff city ...
A University of Memphis organization held an event March 4 at the University Center Atrium aimed at tackling the use of the “R-word” throughout campus and educating students regarding the stigma attached to the word. Best Buddies, a UofM inclusivity group, have been holding different events this ...
A University of Memphis student has created a new clothing company, Sol&Col, aiming to use sustainable materials whilst simultaneously creating jobs for women in lower-income countries. Sol&Co was founded by Lexi Grisanti after her gap year in 2017. The brand sells one type of pant ...
Tennessee lawmakers are taking steps to introduce legislation that will allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus, in which students would be required to pass state tests and obtain concealment permits for their registered firearms. The legislature is similar to a bill passed in 2016, which ...
The University of Memphis hosted an open forum event titled Uncensored to give members of the campus community a safe space to speak about their issues and allow all student’s opinions to be heard. The open forum was held February 12 in the UC Bluff room, and was hosted by the Empowered Men of Color ...
The University of Memphis’ Collegiate Women’s Alliance held its first prom dress drive-in in the University Center on February 5, an event organized to help young teenagers confidently attend their high school prom. The CWA set up the event to target college women who may still own their prom dresses ...
Although the University of Memphis prides itself on its green nature while taking steps to ensure the sustainable development of its urban landscape, there appears to be a few areas the university needs vast improvements on. With cracks left in the simple foundations of the university’s green efforts, ...
The University of Memphis is preparing to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year this Saturday as the campus Confucius Institute brings its celebrations to the Rose Theater. Various organizations across Memphis are coming together to mark the upcoming change in the lunar calendar. Headed by the ...
Even though Tennessee has some of the most restrictive laws against the LGBTQ+ community in the country, citizens of Memphis are preparing for the largest pride parade the city has ever seen. Organizers said they expect the Sept. 28 parade to top last year’s attendance of 15,000 and are aiming to ...
