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Banks aside, Tigers' academics on rise

The academic reputation of Tiger basketball took a huge black eye Sunday with the announcement that forward Sean Banks's failing grades will keep him from playing the rest of the season. He could become eligible to play again next season. He could also graduate at some point. But, for now, the declaration ...

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Cramming, NoDoz - bad combo

Exam time is near. Perhaps enough attention hasn't been paid to one, two or maybe all classes throughout the semester and it's really time to get on the ball. Some University of Memphis students may suddenly shift to "do or die" mode, where a solid final exam grade means success and a poor one means, ...

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Enough rooms for bowl-goers in Mobile

Despite rumors concerning the unavailability of hotel rooms to accommodate the GMAC Bowl-bound, one Mobile, Ala. city official assured The Daily Helmsman that University of Memphis football fans should come on down, enjoy the game, and not fret about lodging. Harriet Shade, communications coordinator ...

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Simulators heighten learning curve

A patient is rushed into the emergency room suffering from respiratory system failure. The emergency requires immediate action with precise knowledge of how to treat the ailment. But whether or not the health care workers succeed in reviving the patient, the situation isn't literally life and death ...

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Red state depression felt on campus

Red state, blue state: both are terms popularized by the 2004 presidential election, referring to states carried by Pres. George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry, respectively. The "reds" got their wish on Nov. 2, but what about the "blues" at The University of Memphis who saw Sen. Kerry's White House hopes ...

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Debates heat up as election nears

"I own a timber company? That's news to me." Those were the words of George W. Bush during the second presidential debate in response to Sen. John Kerry's attempt to explain the classification between large and small businesses. "The president got $84 from a timber company that he owns, and he's counted ...

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