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news@dailyhelmsman.com From balancing school and a job to watching financial aid dwindle away as debt accumulates, the stresses of higher education can be too much for some students. On Tuesday, Provost M. David Rudd sent an email to faculty and staff detailing the growing problem of lower enrollment and an increased number of students dropping out altogether. A survey was given to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher who attended the spring 2012 term but did not reenroll for the fall 2013 term. The U of M administration wanted to gain insight on why students were leaving and their experiences with the University. Of the 215 students surveyed, 49 percent needed more money to support themselves while 46 percent ran out of financial aid. The administration concluded that the main reason students leave the University is because they can’t afford it. In the last five years, tuition has increased 34 percent. For many students, the debt that comes with pursuing a degree can be crippling. According to American Student Assistance, the total outstanding student loan debt in the United States is somewhere between $902 billion and $1 trillion. In 2012, the average student loan balance was $24,301. Of the University of Memphis students surveyed, 56 percent were worried about their amount of student debt and 41 percent did not want to take on more debt. In order to help students
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of 1959 when eight black students from various high schools across Memphis enrolled at the University. These eight young students — Bertha Mae Rogers, Rose Blakney, Marvis Kneeland, Luther McClellan, John Simpson, Ralph Prater, Eleanor Gandy and Sammie Burnett — were the first black students to attend the
University. Ciara Shipp, president of the Black Student Association, believes they are role models to the BSA and the rest of U of M. “The Memphis State Eight are monumental people in the eyes of the BSA,” Shipp said. “Those eight overcame the racial barrier that barricaded black students
from getting the opportunity to receive a higher education at Memphis State.” The Eight were criticized and threatened. They had restrictions and limitations on how long they could be on campus and where they could go. To prevent violence towards the students,
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news@dailyhelmsman.com College students purchase textbooks for classes, but with computers and smart phones becoming permanent fixtures in and out of the classroom, many students are being required to pay for cyber materials such as access codes and CDs in addition to their textbook. The University of Memphis’ Philosophy department has recently mandated the use of Aplia, education software, for nearly all logic classes.
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At the University of Memphis Campus Bookstore, the access code is only offered with the textbook and comes to a total of $221.25. Students can purchase the access code alone from Aplia’s website for $99. Sarah Vincent, a logic instructor, is one of the professors adjusting to teaching with Aplia. “I get the sense that students are not enjoying this particular software,” Vincent said. Although she did admit to being an advocate of technology in the classroom setting, Vincent openly
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opposes Aplia’s logic curriculum. “It makes grading easier, but it is much more difficult for the class,” she said. According to her, the software’s questions often confuse the students, which lead to her having to re-explain the homework during class hours. “Now my lectures are spent clarifying the textbook’s (Aplia’s) wording of the homework problems,” she added. While Vincent stated that the price for accessing the educational software is rather high for Tiger Babble Opinion
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a humanities class, not everyone dislikes these types of educational software. Tony Connell, a 19-year-old biology major at the U of M, uses Pearson’s Mastering Biology and McGraw-Hill’s Chemistry Connect. “(Mastering) Biology helps teach you. It reinforces what you learn in class,” Connell said. According to him, there are set homework assignments and exam questions assigned on a regular
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Our struggles are different, but the issues are real By Jennifer Rorie
Special to The Daily Helmsman Jennifer is a senior journalism major. Her Twitter handle is @ jennifer_rorie. This is my response to the opinion piece published in Feb. 4’s edition of The Daily Helmsman titled, “The fat person you photographed for fun.” The entire opinion piece is based off the assumption that a photo was taken of the author. Because of the physical appearance of the author, it is assumed that a photo was being taken in a defiling manner. However, the person taking the photo might’ve been admiring a blouse or bag, complimenting a hairstyle to a friend, taking a selfie
for Snapchat or taking a general photo of the ever-crowded lobby of Patterson. “But I do advocate for kindness,” she said. However, she does not suggest that the person taking the assumed photo could’ve had good, positive, harmless intentions. Instead, she rails the i n n o c e nt - u nt i l - prove n - g u i lt y photographer for making fun of her for being what she, herself, states she is — fat. She took an assumption and turned it into a self-bash, claiming to not really care. When you don’t care about something, it’s not exactly common to masspublish a piece about not caring. I propose we focus our attention on another pressing issue. As a person who has constantly struggled quietly with being
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underweight, I have a challenge for anyone complaining about weight hate — shut your mouth. As you probably could’ve guessed, there are a lot less sources of information for those who are underweight and struggle with this side of the weightcontrol spectrum. However, the statistics are there, and they are real. Fewer than 2 percent of Americans are underweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. I’m not ignoring the issue presented in the published opinion piece. Yes, one out of three Americans are obese — roughly 35.7 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percentage of citizens in Tennessee who are overweight or obese has risen from 20 percent in 1999 to a chart-topping 30 to 35 percent in 2012. Is obesity an issue? Yes. However, self-loathing is not. Being “too skinny” is just as detrimental as being “too fat.” It’s just not as common. In middle school, at 4 feet 9 inches and 67 pounds, soaking wet, I became the center of a lot of undesired attention. My doctors told me that if I worked my muscles and planned a highprotein diet, I would gain weight. I played basketball and ran track, starting the season of 2003 at 67 pounds and ending at a whopping 66. Clearly that didn’t work. “That girl is all head and no body,” was a comment said about me the next year. Considering there were no smart phones and the person was standing less than five feet from me and pointing at me, I can safely assume I was the subject of conversation. Little did this group know that
I had been attending biweekly appointments with a neurologist an hour and a half away due to the fact that my head was too large (insert big head jokes here) for my small frame, pinching a nerve in my spine, causing intense, immobilizing migraines and occasional seizures that affected my every day life. During the summer before my freshman year of high school, in attempts to rid me of my issue with migraines, I had a small surgery, relieving the tension on my nerves. After this surgery, I gained 30 pounds in three days, placing me at 67 pounds at check-in and at 97 post-surgery. After school started, this weight, much to my demise, started to come off and my weight dropped to 70 pounds. I became “that freshman girl that does drugs” and “that girl that’s on cocaine.” I hadn’t touched a drug and didn’t even know what cocaine was at this point in my life, yet many peers and several teachers assumed I had some kind of weigh-loss inducing drug addiction. I could hear the whispers. I saw the pointing. I KNEW I was the subject of a conversation I didn’t want to be included in. I knew I had a problem — not the drug problem that was assumed — but I had no way of dealing with it because weight loss or being underweight is an issue categorized with starvation, eating disorders and drug use. Throughout high school, I managed to gain a little more weight, ending my tenure at 5 feet 2 inches and 87 pounds, the most I had ever had as a standstill weight. Oddly enough, I looked forward to my adventure into college and the freshman 15. Nope. Back down to 82. Let’s fast-forward.
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I’m a mother. When I first was told I was pregnant, I weighed 85 pounds, which merited weekly doctor’s appointments instead of monthly. At each of these appointments, I was required to get an ultrasound because my doctors were constantly looking for complications due to my small frame, nonexistent baby bump and inability to gain weight. Luckily, no complications were found with my son who was born happy, healthy and above average for his height and weight. The same, however, could not be said for me. My body could not withstand the pressure, stress and weight of pregnancy. My bones and muscles shifted to better support my growing child. Without the focus being on solely me, I never noticed these immense changes until two years later. Now, my muscles overlap my bones in places they aren’t supposed to and my shoulder pops out of socket if I move it a certain way just because there isn’t enough room. I attend physical therapy to attempt to move my muscles and bones back to their proper place. I completely understand a person’s need to bring up an issue of actual merit to be published. I don’t agree with selfish attempts to gain more attention. I understand the piece was written as an opinion, which I respect. However, without proper clarification, the opinion is null and void. There is a real issue to be brought to light. There are real struggles, real pressing issues, present in our every day lives. Whether these struggles are spoken aloud or kept silent, they do exist. Weight struggles are an issue, but it’s on both sides of the spectrum, not just for “fatties.”
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basis for students. “It’s worth the price,” he continued. “College is expensive anyway.” His classmate 24-year-old Caitlin Follansbee also spoke well of Mastering Biology. “It’s very beneficial, and my grade has improved,” Follansbee said. Follansbee works full-time and attends school part-time. While she has benefited from the assignments, she believes that even though the price may seem minuscule now, it will eventually catch up to her when she begins to pay back her student debt. “All my school is on student loans, and it kind of sucks that I have to pay more back later, but the price isn’t a big thing,” she said. Although Connell admitted to liking the software, he also acknowledged the expenses. “It’d be nice if they gave students a discount,” Connell added. He stated that because the
assignments are infrequent, students often wait to the last minute to attempt the problems, and subsequently, do poorly. While access codes can add on additional class costs, there are other requirements as well. Introduction to Sociology students are required to purchase a Social Data CD in addition to the text. Kendra Murphy, a sociology instructor, agrees with technology being used to supplement education. “Without the Social Data CD, it would be impossible to do the required labs,” Murphy said. According to Murphy, she allowed students in the past to share a CD that they purchased together. “Students need access to the best learning materials possible,” she said. “If that means buying something other than a textbook, then I support it.”
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financially, the University administration has decided to hold tuition flat, the first time it has done so in 22 years. By not raising tuition, the University expects students to withstand the financial crutch. Chase Fryer, a former parttime biology major, left the U of M after the fall 2013 semester. With a 3.3 GPA, it was primarily financial issues that caused his departure. “I was getting some financial aid, but I needed to work and save money before I go back,” Fryer said. “Also, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, so I think taking time off will help me sort myself out.” Fryer plans on returning for the fall 2014 semester. Former U of M student Clay Crenshaw, like many students, switched majors and had to make up for lost time in the classroom. He inevitably left the University due to exhaustion from taking too many classes in order to catch up. While he planned to return for a degree in recording technology, he decided against it. “In this major, I didn’t feel it was necessary to spend the money for a degree,” Crenshaw
said. “It would be one thing if I went back to get a business degree, but I didn’t want to spend money taking classes in a field I was already practicing.” Before he left, Crenshaw was in good academic standing with the University, hailing a 3.3 GPA, but that had no effect in his decision not to come back. “I have good mentorship with recording bands,” Crenshaw said. “I could use all of the money I would be paying for school to buy new recording equipment or finding a new space. I just think it would be a huge waste of time and money.” For Barrett Kutas, a likeminded former film major, finances were not a problem. “I stopped going because I didn’t want to go to school.” Kutas said. “I didn’t believe that it provided me with what I needed to know for life.” Kutas said he may one day return to college, but that’s for the future to decide. “There’s a common misconception that you go to school because it’s just what you do,” he said. “It’s not always necessary to go to college, and not everyone should go.”
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Haslam’s free tuition proposal has familiar ring By Erik Schelzig Associated Press
NASHVILLE — A popular Tennessee governor running for reelection wants to create a free community college program. Sound familiar? Republican Gov. Bill Haslam, who is up for a second term this fall, proposed the change in his State of the State on Monday night. His Democratic predecessor, Phil Bredesen, made a similar pitch en route to sweeping all 95 counties in 2006. Haslam’s “Tennessee Promise” proposal would cover a full ride at two-year schools for any high school graduate, at a cost of $34 million per year. That’s $9 million more than Bredesen’s proposal, which would have required the equivalent of a C average to qualify for free tuition. Despite his landslide win, Bredesen’s proposal never gained much traction in the Legislature. A scaled-back version was included into a larger lottery scholarship bill that passed the House, but ultimately failed in the Republicancontrolled Senate in 2007. Bredesen said at the time that his tuition proposal was overshadowed by all the attention paid to a 42-cent tax increase that narrowly passed the Legislature that year.
He was unsuccessful in reviving the tuition proposal over the following three years of his time in office, despite his belief that 2-year college represents a “magic ingredient” for improving Tennesseans’ access to higher education. Haslam touts his plan as the only one in the country that would waive all tuition and fees for high school graduates who participate in mentoring programs. The plan is a cornerstone of Haslam’s “Drive to 55” campaign to improve Tennessee graduation rates from the current 32 percent to 55 percent by 2025 to help improve overall job qualifications and attract employers to the state. Haslam said this week that his administration is “committed to making a clear statement to families that education beyond high school is a priority in the state of Tennessee.” Bredesen struck similar tones in 2006, saying that “the idea is to give students something to look forward to in this case, a two-year degree that can lead to a good-paying job.” Republicans lauding Haslam’s plan said they were encouraged by using $300 million in lottery reserves to create an endowment to fund the program. Bredesen also suggested using lottery funds to pay for his tuition proposal.
Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, acknowledged after Haslam’s speech that his GOP colleagues have been hesitant about spending the lottery reserves in the past. “But when you have something tangible that’s coming from this, and you can set it aside and literally use it forever, then it’s something we can live with,” Ramsey said. Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle, D-Memphis and a longtime proponent of using the excess lottery funds to improve access to higher education, said he was pleased with Haslam’s approach. “It’s better to use the reserves for that, than to not use them at all,” he said. Not everyone is thrilled about the latest proposal, especially the part that would lower the current $4,000 lottery scholarship amount at four-year colleges to $3,000 for freshmen and sophomores, but increase it to $5,000 for juniors and seniors. The move is meant to encourage students to consider going to two-year colleges first. Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, who as a state lawmaker spearheaded the creation of the state’s lottery scholarships, said the state should focus on rewarding the highest achieving students “rather than raiding the scholarship fund’s surplus to create a new government program.”
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In September 2012, The University of Memphis honored the Memphis State Eight with a ceremony and historical marker for their contributions.
they were to go to class and then leave campus by noon. They were directed to stay away from the cafeteria and the student center, and limited to separate bathrooms and lounges. As a safety precaution, they were escorted to class by police officers. These eight students took it upon themselves to stand up for what they believed in and made a change. According to a recent study by Forbes, more than 50 percent of the student body at the University is made up of many different ethnicities other than Caucasian, and 41.64 percent identify as African-American. “They have not only created avenues for minority students to receive quality education, but they also serve as immediate role models — giving hope to black students across campus, as well as community abroad,” Shipp said. The University is providing multiple opportunities to celebrate and learn more about black history throughout February. Shipp said the BSA also works to help get the campus involved in celebrating Black History Month. “We appoint two chairs that work vigorously through the fall semester with campus and the community to construct a campus-wide, month-long celebration of Black History Month,” Shipp said. On Feb. 6, The AfricanAmerican Museum on Wheels will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rose Theatre. The following day, “Gospel Explosion” featuring Vashawn Mitchell will be held in the Rose Theatre at 7 p.m. There will also be lectures and discussions including ESPN’s analyst Stephen A. Smith speaking on campus Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Rose Theatre at 7 p.m., and a discussion at 1 p.m. in the University Center Bluff Room on “Race and Labor in Memphis, 1968-present” on Feb. 18. Linda Hall, the University’s coordinator for Multicultural Affairs, feels that activities celebrating Black History Month will help the U of M students learn and grow. “I hope it improves the awareness of all the contributions people have made in our country towards diversity and race,” Hall said. “The purpose of these events is for education, exposure and to spread awareness.” A full list of the University’s activities for Black History Month can be found on the University’s website.
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Students wore large coats and toted umbrellas to combat the inclement weather in between classes. All U of M locations closed at 4 p.m. Tuesday due to flash flood warnings.
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ESPN’s GameDay to make stop in Memphis By Hunter Field
sports@dailyhelmsman.com University of Memphis basketball fans are hoping for a better result this time around, as ESPN plans to bring their College GameDay Covered by State Farm show live from FedExForum on Saturday. The GameDay crew last appeared in Memphis in 2008 — the year the Tigers went to the National Championship game — for a 66-62 Tigers loss to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. It marked the only regular season loss for the Blue and Gray. The doors open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, and the athletic department is encouraging fans to show up early. Admission is free, and
students will receive wristbands for early entry to the game later that night against Gonzaga. Memphis head coach Josh Pastner hopes the fans will show the rest of the country how great the Tigers’ fan base is. “I’ve always said that we have the best fans in college basketball, and this is a great way to showcase that to the nation,” the fifthyear coach said. “I’d encourage all fans to get to FedExForum early Saturday morning and show the tremendous support you give us every time we step on the court.” The Mighty Sound of the South, DJ Devin Steel, the cheer squads, TOM III and Pastner all plan to make appearances for the show. State Farm will provide giveaways for fans like T-shirts, net hats and roll-a-banners. However, fans can bring their own signs or makes signs in the FedExForum lobby. A photo booth will provide fans the opportunity to take photos with Pouncer, the Tigers’ mascot, and other special guests. GameDay kicks off at 9 a.m. on ESPNU, and it continues at 10 a.m. on ESPN. The Tigers cap off the night with a game against Gonzaga at 8 p.m.
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ESPN GameDay heads to Memphis for the first time since 2008. The Tigers lost to the Vols 66-62, but they hope to take out the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Rifle shoots down No. 4 Jacksonville State By Austin Reynolds
sports@dailyhelmsman.com The No. 11 University of Memphis rifle team recorded the biggest win in program history on Sunday with a 4,668-4,651 win on the road against No. 4 Jacksonville State. According to the U of M’s rifle head coach Butch Woolbright, the
4,668 shot by the Tigers marked the highest score in the program’s history. “Obviously, from a coaching standpoint, I was super gratified at how my team performed and what they did,” Woolbright said. Memphis was dominant in both the smallbore and air rifle divisions with Tigers posting the two best individual scores of the day in both categories.
For Woolbright, the win helps the team in more ways than just putting a “W” in the win column. “It gives the team a big boost obviously number one, but it also helps with recruiting,” Woolbright said. Memphis was led by a career-day from sophomore Elizabeth Lee who tied for first in air rifle with a score of 593 and placed third in smallbore with 582. Both scores were records
for Lee. “She seems to be getting better every match,” Woolbright said of Lee’s performance this season. Senior Dan Hermsmeier finished near the top in both categories as he tied Lee for first in air rifle and also finished second in smallbore. Memphis freshman Amy Fister topped all shooters in smallbore with a score of 584, and senior Jimmy
Zaken added to the record-setting day with a personal best of 565 in smallbore. Jacksonville State barely edged Memphis 2,343-2,341 in air rifle, but the Tigers were able to pull off the upset by shooting a program-record 2,327 in smallbore. The Tigers next matchup is at home Wednesday against the Ole Miss Rebels at Rangemaster.
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sports@dailyhelmsman.com With just over 16 minutes remaining in the first half, Rutgers’ junior guard Myles Mack threw a pass intended for a wide open three-point shooter, instead the ball found the face of freshman Junior Etou and ricocheted out of bounds. The sequence foreshadowed how the rest of the 101-69 Memphis win would play out. Everything the University of Memphis men’s basketball team did seemed to go right, while things went just the opposite for the Scarlet Knights at FedExForum. Memphis head coach Josh Pastner felt like the good shooting put the Tigers in a position to be successful against Rutgers. The Tigers shot 59 percent from the field for the game and went 12-19 from three. “We were fortunate the way we played to make some shots,” Pastner said. “When you’re making shots like that, things just kind of fall into place.” Memphis jumped on the Scarlet Knights early with 22 of the game’s first 25 points, and they never looked back, bolting to a 56-21 halftime lead. The Scarlet Knights struggled to do anything effectively on both ends in the first half. They shot a putrid 1-11 from three and 6-24 overall, and they allowed the Tigers to shoot 66.7 percent from the field and 72.7 percent
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Freshman forward Austin Nichols led the Tigers to a 101-69 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. Nichols posted 18 points and three blocked shots. from behind the arc, making the second half a mere formality. Memphis senior guard Chris Crawford thought the quick start was key to helping the Tigers rebound quickly after Saturday’s loss to Southern Methodist University. “We didn’t get the job done or play the right way against SMU,” Crawford said after the game. “The quick start was definitely a confidence builder.”
Memphis freshman forward Austin Nichols played a large part in the Tigers early success. He scored 13 points in the games first 10 minutes and finished the first half 7 of 7 from the floor. He ended with 18 points on 8-9 shooting to lead the Tigers. “I was more focused and came out looking to score,” Nichols said. “Coach put an emphasis on going inside early like down in Orlando. We’ll be a good team if
we keep doing that.” Crawford put together one of his best all-around performances on the season. He scored 12 points on 4-7 from behind the arc and registered 11 rebounds. Pastner feels like Crawford holds the key to a lot of the Tigers success on the floor. “One of the reason we didn’t play well at SMU is he didn’t play well at all,” the fifth-year coach said. “The reason we played well
against South Florida, Central Florida and Houston is because Chris Crawford played well. When he is really sharp, he’s alert defensively, he’s rebounding and we’re a better team.” Tuesday night’s game was the first meeting ever between the U of M and Rutgers, but it didn’t live up to the hype of two storied programs. Perhaps the most telling tale of the game, the crowd of 14,967 roared loudest when walk-on Trey Draper buried a pair of free throws in the waning minutes of the game. Pastner has preached all season long that the four senior guards have to play well in order for Memphis to succeed. They combined to go 11-16 from three and scored a combined 55 points. Kadeem Jack was the only Scarlet Knight to get anything going. He finished with 12 points, but it took 11 shots to do so. Memphis hopes to stay hot from the field on Saturday when Gonzaga visits the FedExForum. Tipoff is slated for 8 p.m., but Pastner wants fans to arrive early to showcase the Memphis fan base to the nation on ESPN’s College GameDay, who will be broadcasting live from the arena. “I’ll put our fan base up against anyone in the country,” Pastner added. “Let’s pack that place out. Let’s have a rowdy, filled-out crowd, so the world gets to see Memphis. It’s going to be a great game, and we’re playing a great team in Gonzaga. We’ve had some tremendous battles with them.”
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