Last week, several people asked me if I was going to write a sappy farewell column today. Now I've never been accused in my young career of writing anything "sappy" and I've been accused of a lot, but today I may break that streak.? I may break my sap-free streak because today will be the last day The ...
Dear University of Memphis alumni, I recently read where, thanks to money you donated, The University of Memphis athletic program now has new offices. Thanks to your donations of more than $1 million, U of M basketball players now have a new lounge with leather couches. I thought since you were feeling ...
Earlier this semester, a manager at the University Bookstore told a Daily Helmsman reporter that no one would be talking to The Helmsman anymore because stories in the past have painted the store in a bad light. A bad light? How could The Helmsman paint possibly the most evil place on the entire U of ...
Today's paper is very special to me. What makes it so special is not necessarily the stories or the graphics and photos, but the fact that there is a growing group of students on this campus who care about this University, but in a different way than many of our administrators do. There is a growing ...
I've experienced a lot of ups and downs in the journalism profession - it pretty much comes with the job. One day people praise you for exposing the truth. The next, people criticize you and hate you for exposing the truth. But I've experienced nothing lower than a run-in I had a couple weeks ago. I've ...
Earlier this semester, University of Memphis officials were all but giddy over their new "safety features" on campus. They fell over themselves setting up interviews and sending out press releases to show off the new features that would help continue to make this campus the "safest university in Tennessee." And ...
Tuesday I stood before the Tennessee legislature to speak on behalf of students who want better access to information from The University of Memphis. Thursday night I stood before the Student Government Association to speak on behalf of my reporters, who have been seeking and reporting information on ...
I felt it was important today to clarify what I believe is our responsibility as a campus newspaper today.Our responsibility as the campus' main media outlet is to inform students to the best of our ability. Taylor Bradford's murder is the biggest story and tragedy to hit this campus. A very small group ...
When Shirley Raines stepped out to address the media at the Rose Theatre Monday, I immediately noticed something very different about her. Her voice was weaker. Her eyes showed the sadness that comes with spending time with parents who were coming to grips with the loss of their son, Taylor Bradford. There ...
I've given it a week, and now there is just no way I can avoid weighing in on the on-campus stadium issue. The backlash following Shirley Raines' first announcement followed by her second announcement that said she never announced what her first announcement announced has been fierce. Oh, what power ...
