Shawn Washington, 28, is one of 6.8 million biracial Americans. His father is African-American and his mother is white. Washington, who will graduate from The University of Memphis this spring, was raised by his mother. Even as a young child, Washington was definitely aware of differences between himself ...
University of Memphis police arrested sophomore Carlos Coleman on Monday for phoning in a bomb threat to Richardson Towers last week. According to Officer Steven Means, who director of public safety Roger Fowler credited with making the arrest, Coleman called Richardson Towers South at 2 p.m. March ...
The English Honors Program is sponsoring an essay writing contest this spring, with $400 of award money. Students who have taken an upper division English class in the 2000-2001 academic year are eligible for the contest. The essay contest began last spring, thanks to an endowment by long-time English ...
They are advertised in every media channel, from television infomercials to radio spots plugged by local radio personalities. You can get them online, in grocery stores and from kiosks in malls across the country. With the increasing prevalence of obesity in Americans, it's no wonder that the market ...
In a kick-off celebration of women's history month, women activists from the Memphis area will gather for a panel discussion Sunday at the Community Foundation of Memphis. The discussion, entitled "Change Makers: Women's Activism in Memphis," will focus on political, community and workplace activism. Barbara ...
The Mid-South Education Fair, sponsored by The University of Memphis' Career & Employment Services and the College of Education, was held Wednesday in the University Center Ballroom. Forty-seven school districts and organizations set up booths with information about open teaching positions. Not ...
Reality television programming is rapidly growing, and the ratings reflect its popularity with American audiences. "Survivor," "Temptation Island," "Big Brother," "The Real World," "The Mole," "Pop Stars" and "Making the Band" are just some of the glimpses of reality the networks have offered. But just ...
Beginning this fall, over 100 undergraduate courses will have new numbers -- which could cause some confusion for students registering for classes. The course number changes are the result of the Tennessee Board of Regent's Common Course Numbering Project. Because of pressure from the State Legislature ...
It was an hour and a half of pure energy -- as evidenced by the sweat dripping down the faces of about 20 dance students. University of Memphis master dance students had a once in a lifetime opportunity Wednesday to be taught by world renowned choreographer and dancer Rennie Harris. Kara O'Toole, a ...
Ever wonder what the technology access fees that students pay each semester are used for? While most of the money goes toward sustaining computer labs and other computer services, $50,000 is used to provide grants each year to faculty who submit proposals. John Wasileski, associate vice president of ...
