"I'm not an addict, but if cocaine is in my face, I'll do it â€" I can't say no." Maddie, 24, is one of many young adults in the U.S. who are trying out drugs like cocaine and crack. In a census taken by drug-rehabs.org, adults between the ages of 18 and 25 have the highest percentage of cocaine ...
University of Memphis Tiger Democrats and College Republicansdebated Wednesday the political issues facing the 2004 presidentialcandidates. The main topics for debate were the war in Iraq, tax cuts andhealth care. "Over the past year, most Americans opinions have flip-floppedonce or twice about the ...
The spring weather may have something to do with University ofMemphis students not going to class these days, but most studentsadmit they miss class throughout the semester at some point. "The end of the semester is when I get tired of coming toclass," said Chris Walker, freshman graphic design major. ...
Biology major Amin Zaki might not know what dentistry schoolhe'll enroll in this fall, but he is sure of the traveling he'll dothis summer before taking on another degree program. And Zaki isn't the only University of Memphis student planningto do more than just graduate this summer. "I'm planning on ...
As the spring semester nears its end, many University of Memphisstudents complain their stress levels are hitting high marks on theRichter scale. "It's something about spring fever and it feeling so niceoutside," said Maurice Douglas, U of M undecided major, aboutschool stressing him out. "You don't ...
The butterfly effect is the idea that an event, no matter howsmall or insignificant it may seem, can have a dramatic effect onthe future. The relationships between many students and professors at TheUniversity of Memphis seem to support this theory. LaBarron Morgan changed majors after taking a class ...
Melissa Allen's four years of hard work as an undergraduatestudent at The University of Memphis paid off with a scholarship toThe U of M Law School. The Amy Elizabeth Spain Scholarship for 2003-2004 was awarded toAllen, a first year student at the Cecil C. Humphreys School ofLaw. Allen received the ...
Many University of Memphis students stopped blaming their dogsfor missing homework a long time ago. These days, it's migraines,stomachaches and something about computer problems that keeps themfrom making deadlines. "Work, sick, death in the family, computer broke down,everything broke down," said Karen ...
Local law experts discussed the pros and cons of the U.S.Patriot Act Tuesday at The University of Memphis Cecil C. HumphreysLaw School. Bruce Kramer, head of the Memphis ACLU, spoke in opposition tothe Patriot Act, and Timothy Discenza, Assistant U.S. attorneyargued for the act. "The Patriot Act, itself, ...
The halls of The University of Memphis Campus School are adornedwith Valentine's Day artwork, including poems framed by red andpink hearts. Judith Thomson's sixth grade class have created the Works ofHeart project that greets school visitors. Despite the fancy decorations, many Campus School students ...
