After a semester of late night cramming, stress and never-ending term papers, students now have the opportunity to lash back at those professors who have made the last three and a half months hell. The teacher evaluations seem to be the only way for students to voice their opinion about professors, ...
Subjects like astrophysics, mechanics and thermodynamics are naturally intimidating to students, but with the new "clicker" system of lecturing, the physics department is hoping to make these topics more accessible. "The system works somewhat like a game show clicker," said Sanjay Mishra, associate ...
In an effort to close a successful fall season, The River City Writers Series will host its final event tonight with a reading and presentation by Richard Bausch, nationally recognized author and holder of the Moss Chair of Excellence in The U of M English department. "I haven't yet decided what I will ...
With the creation of the fully functional and conversational Phillip K. Dick Robot over the summer, The FedEx Institute of Technology realized one of society's great questions: Are the human body and mind capable of duplication? Now, with their first annual symposium being held tonight and Friday, the ...
Along with providing top-notch customer service and offering University of Memphis students a practical learning environment, the Holiday Inn at The U of M has also been busy accepting awards. For the third consecutive year, the hotel was honored as a top performer for its excellence in operational ...
In an effort to encourage discussion on issues such as race, class, globalization and labor, The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change is hoping to bring together students, faculty and community members in an open-dialogue forum where people can voice their opinions and beliefs. The Hooks Institute ...
In order to probe the issue of racial segregation, the filmmakers of the new documentary "I Sit Where I Stand: The Legacy of Brown vs. Board of Education" looked at one of the most commonly segregated areas - the high school lunchroom. Award-winning filmmakers Whitney Dow and Marco Williams will present ...
In order to raise money for babies born with birth defects, the Zeta Phi Beta sorority wanted to take University of Memphis students back to a favorite childhood pastime - jumping rope. "We call it Jumping for a Cause," said Sheena Freeman, senior biology major and member of the sorority. "Students ...
Former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur hopes to raise awareness for incest victims by speaking out about her experiences and triumph over her father. She will be speaking at the Jewish Community Center of Memphis tonight at 6:30 p.m. The event will be sponsored by The Psychological Trauma and Wellness ...
Those looking to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina will get their chance this Friday in the most fitting way for the city of Memphis - music. University of Memphis alumnus Robert Allen Parker is using his influence as a Memphis musician to put together a benefit concert for those suffering from ...
