They have been the worst of times and the best of times --my four years at The University of Memphis. From the late nights studying to the wonderful life's lesson, I will never forget my time at The U of M. I have learned from several superb professors and have enjoyed educating myself in many magnificent ...
As a lifelong Memphian, usually I'm happy to see my city make national news. If it's the Tigers advancing far in the NCAA tournament, a candlelight vigil at Graceland or a heavyweight championship fight of the century -- I loved seeing Memphis on television receiving national recognition in my almost ...
It seems like in America that we need a president or professional athlete to bring the issue of adultery to the forefront. A few years ago, the public watched as then President Bill Clinton was almost impeached because of his 'sexual relations' with a White House intern. Now, Americans observe the actions ...
Yesterday, while I was walking down a narrow sidewalk inFrayser, a little girl, about 8 years old, was walking from theopposite direction. We were going to bump into each other -- one of us had to move.I decided it wasn't going to be me. I gave the little kid a football shoulder block and sent heronto ...
You wake up one day as a child with a seemingly happy home withboth parents in your everyday life. The next day, you find yourselfleaving those comfortable surroundings to start a new life withmany uncertainties and one parent. For 13 year old Stacy Barber, this scenario became reality a fewmonths ago ...
For the past month, when I came across friends, family and oldacquaintances all of them asked me, "what happen to your hair?" See, I wore braids for the last three years, but as mygraduation approached last month, I made the decision to cut myebony locks so I could look more professional for the sluggish ...
Seven women's track team members learned via e-mail from theircoach, Brenda Cash, that they were being evicted from theirapartments at Carpenter Complex this week. Some teammates said they believe they are being moved out soathletes from more publicized sports can move in. "They are just trying to make ...
What do you get when you take the show that gave America thesinging 'Velvet Teddy Bear' and combine it with Stage Parents? You get the latest FOX reality television show, "AmericanJuniors." "American Juniors" follows a similar format of its predecessor"American Idol," except kids are the contestants ...
Last Friday saw the release of yet another movie with asinger/rapper giving acting the old college try when hip-hop artistLudacris starred in 2 Fast 2 Furious. In its opening weekend, the street-racing flick made over $52million and finished No. 1 at the box office. I'm sure severalpeople speeding to ...
When he is not busy being one of the most attractive athletes oncampus, sprinter Willie Green is occupied with rehabbing from ahamstring injury that has sidelined him for the outdoor trackseason. After an indoor track season that saw the freshman finish in thetop three in several 60m dashes, the future ...
