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University. “We are on a metropolitan campus. Unfortunately for us, that means we can’t build and tear down wherever we want to,” Kirby said. “Therefore, I sent out a task force last semester to look at trying to solve the bigger issue.” An incentive program created
Football season is upon us, but students do not have to be on a collegiate team to get in on the action. The deadline to sign up for the University of Memphis intramural flag football league is 5 p.m. Thursday. “We currently have 30 teams signed up for flag football,” said Jon Duncan, intramural and club sports coordinator for the U of M. “We usually have around 50 (to) 60 teams signed up for flag football.” There are no fees to participate, and individuals have the option to join one of the five leagues that are offered. Students can either apply to play on a specific team or list themselves as a free agent. Students can choose from independent men, independent women, coed, fraternity and sorority leagues. “Flag football and basketball are our top two heavyparticipated sports teams,” Duncan said. “You can play for the fun of it, or you can practice everyday and compete like it’s the Super Bowl.” Students interested can register online at http://www. imleagues.com/memphis. If football is not your forte, the deadline for Kan Jam, which is similar to Frisbee toss, is also Thursday. The deadline for badminton doubles, golf doubles and Battleship is Sept. 12. Golf is the only activity that requires a fee. Battleship is a new sport the intramural office is debuting this fall. Four-person canoe teams will try and sink opponents’ boats by throwing buckets of water into their canoes in an effort to sink
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The University of Memphis Recreation Center offers students many ways to stay physically fit including free weights, treadmills, stationary bikes and an indoor swimming pool.
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news@dailyhelmsman.com Students who want to change their current levels of physical fitness or nutritional habits but don’t know where to turn are in luck. The Tigers Feel Grrreat Program is currently accepting applications for a free eight-week fitness and weight loss program tailored to fit
individuals who want to improve their overall health. The program, which is a part of the Memphis Healthy U Initiative, will feature an individual health assessment, group exercise classes, nutritional and exercise education seminars and personal nutritional counseling to help participants create and stick with health goals.
“I think there are many people that have not exercised in a while, and they can benefit from program tailored to their needs and physical endurance,” said Jacqueline De Fouw, health coordinator with the Student Health Services Center. The program was not set up in mind for students who are already in good shape but for those who are concerned
about their eating habits or fitness level and want help making healthier lifestyle choices. “We are trying to create a healthier U of M,” De Fouw said. The program began in 2006 when a group of nurses with the Student Health Services were concerned with the num-
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SGA struggles to find solution to parking By Shunitra Ingram-Bonner news@dailyhelmsman.com
It is no secret that students are frustrated with parking on campus, whether they are parallel parking on the street or trying to find spots in the grass. “I usually set my classes early for my convenience, so I can get a good parking spot,” Lovie Hudson,
senior journalism major, said. “Unfortunately, that means parking dictates my schedule.” Although some students are familiar with the perils of parking on campus, not everyone feels it is an issue. Joy Stout, director of Student and Commuter Services, does not think parking is as big of a problem as students say.
The Daily Helmsman is a “designated public forum.” Students have authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. The Daily Helmsman is pleased to make a maximum of 10 copies of each issue available to a reader for free. Additional copies are $1. Partial printing and distribution costs are provided by an allocation from the Student Activity Fee.
“Students should arrive to campus early before their classes to find places to park,” Stout said. “They are welcomed to come by our office, get coffee and engage other students in conversation about parking suggestions or how to resolve their issues.” Ricky Kirby, president of the Student Government Association, said he wants to solve the epidemic with resources already in place at the
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Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Medical marijuana businesses worried that federal agents will close them down now have a roadmap to avoid prosecution, courtesy of the Justice Department’s decision to allow legal pot in Colorado and Washington state. The agency said last week that even though the drug remains illegal under federal law, it won’t intervene to block state pot laws or prosecute as long as states create strict and effective controls that follow eight conditions. “The DOJ is saying you guys need to color inside the lines,” said Teri Robnett, founder of the Cannabis Patients Action Network, a Westminster, Colo.based medical marijuana advocacy group. “If you color inside the lines, we’ll let you keep your crayons. “If you don’t, we can come in and take your crayons away,” she said. The DOJ’s policy memo comes after voters in Colorado and Washington last fall passed first-in-the-nation laws to allow recreational pot use and follows similar agency statements in recent years that helped spur the creation of medical marijuana systems across the U.S. In states like Montana and
California, an explosion in the use of medical marijuana spawned a backlash, stricter laws and tougher federal enforcement. U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner, whose office covers the Eastern District of California, said more than half of the cases his office prosecutes comply with the criteria set out by the policy memo. Wagner said the memo wasn’t so much a message to the marijuana industry but one to ensure there is better collaboration between state and federal authorities. In California, “some cities and counties are banning (dispensaries), while others are licensing them and encouraging them,” Wagner said. “It’s hard to see how the current system fits the description laid out in the memo.” With legal, recreational pot on the horizon in two states, the memo is raising questions about the future of medical marijuana not just in Washington and Colorado, but the 18 other states and Washington, D.C., that allow it. While advocates say it’s too early to gauge the impact of the new recreational pot push, there were signs it could hurt medical marijuana. In Washington, the governor and many lawmakers were already looking to rein in the state’s unregulated medical mari-
juana market because they worried its untaxed cannabis would undercut the highly taxed recreational pot. There may be some attrition in the beginning, as bargainhunting medical marijuana users or those wanting to avoid the government bureaucracy of state registries dabble in the recreational market, Robnett said. But most will stay because the medical strains are tailored for their illnesses, can be more potent and don’t necessarily create a high while relieving their symptoms, she said. The DOJ memo outlines eight areas of “marijuana-related conduct” that it won’t tolerate, from distribution to kids to use of firearms and drugged driving. Marijuana advocates say they welcome them as guidelines for medical marijuana states to tailor their laws and a way for other states to enact new laws without fear of federal reprisal. Advocates say states with even regulations that meet or exceed regulations in those areas should not be worried about increased federal scrutiny. “It should give growers and dispensers a level of comfort that the federal government is becoming clearer in what their guidance is to U.S. attorneys,” said Roseanne Scotti, the
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A look at Syria developments around the world Associated Press The United States is considering launching a punitive strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, blamed by the U.S. and the Syrian opposition for an Aug. 21 alleged chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus. The U.S. has said a sarin gas attack killed 1,429 people, including more than 400 children, based on intelligence reports. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which collects informa-
tion from a network of antigovernment activists in Syria, said it has been compiling a list of the names of the dead and that its toll has reached 502. President Barack Obama said he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria but is seeking congressional authorization for the use of force in a vote expected after Congress returns to work Sept. 9. Here’s a look at key Syria developments around the world Wednesday amid heightened tensions over potential military action:
Russia President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking onesided action in Syria but also said Russia “doesn’t exclude” supporting a U.N. resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved that Damascus used poison gas on its own people. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press and Russia’s state Channel 1 television, Putin said Moscow has provided some components of the S-300 air defense missile system to Syria but has frozen further shipments. He suggested Russia may sell the potent missile systems elsewhere if Western nations attack Syria without U.N. Security Council backing.
France The French government said punitive action against Syria in response to its alleged chemical weapons use would “balance” a situation that has seen gains for Assad. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the French government spokeswoman, told BFM-TV that military action could “re-balance” Syria’s civil war.
United States Obama’s proposal to bomb Syria is dividing both political parties as they cope with Iraq war weariness and, in the case of the Republican Party, the rise of libertarian sentiment. The dilemma is most acute for Senate Republican leaders worried about Tea Party-backed challengers in their re-election bids.
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Gallery offers art, beer, good times By Samuel Prager
news@dailyhelmsman.com The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is home to a wide array of art including sculptures, gardens and paintings from a number of genres. On Friday, it will house a less traditional form of art – beer – during its 18th annual event, Art on Tap. The event will feature a versatile selection of beers ranging from Heineken to Blue Moon — Budweiser to Boscos. Tickets cost $40 and are available to anyone 21 and older. Indoor exhibits, as well as the gallery, will also be open to visitors. “You’re bringing together two different kinds of art,” Leigh Gardner, junior art major at the University of Memphis, said. “Beer isn’t the kind of art you can see, though. You’re bringing together two different senses and judging both of them in their own way. I think that is cool.”
Art on Tap is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Dixon Gallery at 4339 Park Ave. The event will also feature live music from the Memphis indie-rock band Hi Electric. Along with beer and music, food will also be provided from some Memphis’ most notable restaurants including One and Only BBQ, Boscos and Gus’s Fried Chicken. “This is a unique Memphis attraction with several Memphis eateries and beers,” said Chantal Drake, the director of communications at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. “We love to support the local businesses, and we love that they support us. We know that our visitors appreciate us offering them the experience of taking all of the local favorites in at one place.” Some of the hops used in the Memphis-brewed beers came from the Dixon’s 17-acre garden. “Every beer is an art – brewed differently and infused with their
own unique flavors,” Gardner said. “For example, I know Rogue Ales just came out with a peanut butter-chocolate beer, which is really good. It’s just like art – you’re mixing and fusing things together, trying to come up with one final piece.” Art on Tap will also offer wine tasting provided by Buster’s Liquors and Wines, in addition to unlimited beer and food. “In the past, the event has offered great music, delicious food and (a) variety of beers. They are always a part of the event,” Drake said. “With even more great restaurants and breweries opening in Memphis – it makes our event better and easier each year.” Tickets are available online and will be sold at the door on the day of the event. “You get to try as many different types of beers as you want, mixed with seeing all kinds of art in the gallery,” Gardner said. “It’s the perfect combination. I’m
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uuParking Continued from page 1 by Kirby will be the bridge over this troubled water of parking. The program would give students, faculty and staff a special pass at a discounted rate to park on the Park Avenue campus and ride the Blue Line shuttle buses to the main campus and back. This program, however, is the only part of the solution. “I, along with the University, sent a proposal to MLGW (Memphis, Light, Gas and Water) about obtaining the vacant grass space between the parking lots (off Zach Curlin Street),” Kirby said. “That lot alone will generate 600 or more spaces, plus the 400 we expect from the incentive program – that’s almost 1,200 available spaces to park.” Although MLGW rejected the proposal submitted last spring, Kirby said they will not give up the fight to reduce parking problems. “The University has the money, but we can’t do anything (about the rejection),” Kirby said. “A new proposal is in the process. We will get to the bottom of this, and this is going to happen.” Kirby said obtaining the space and launching the incentive program will be a big help for the University. “If we can get this done by the end of this year, it would help tremendously,” Kirby said. Going forward, Kirby expects to get these jobs done. “We can expect the Park Avenue incentive to happen. As far as the space on (Zach Curlin Street), it is — and will be — a process,” Kirby said. “Everybody is working on this. It’s so much
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Due to limited parking on Zach H Curlin Street, some students park their cars off pavement resulting in parking fines. harder to change things that you do not own.” And ownership plays a role in whether or not the Zach Curlin parking lot expansion would take place. “We own that land,” Richard Thompson, senior communications specialist at MLGW, said. “There is a water well located next to the property at hand we use as a water pump for our residents. Therefore, there is no way ever (that) I see the parking lot expansion happening anytime soon.”
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uuGrrreat Continued from page 1 ber of students coming in being and diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, which is defined as a combination of medical disorders that — when occurring together — increases the risk of devolving cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In response to the influx of these students, the nurses asked the Student Health Services to intervene. The result was the Prescription for Wellness, a program that has grown into a yearly event. It is now known as the Tigers Feel Grrreat Fitness Program. Interested students may register online but need to fill out a personal assessment form and bring it with them to the first meeting. They will be offering two separate classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and each class can hold up to 50 students. The Tuesday classes will be held from 2:30 until 4 p.m. from Sept. 10 through Nov. 5, and the Wednesday classes will run from Sept. 11 through
Thursday, September 5, 2013 • 5 Oct. 30 at the same time. The Memphis Healthy U Initiative was designed to encourage students to eat healthier, move more and become tobacco-free. In addition to the Tigers Feel Grrreat Program, they also offer several other programs that encourage students to eat better, exercise more and quit smoking. As part of its campaign, the Memphis Healthy U initiative also compiles campus and statewide statistics to educate students. According to the initiative, Tennessee ranks nationally as No. 2 in adult obesity rates, No. 4 in inactivity, No. 5 in hypertension and No. 5 in tobacco consumption. Also according to the site, 47 percent of University of Memphis students are classified as obese. However, the figures are down from the 56 percent high-water mark set in 2007, a year after the program started. For more information, contact Suzanne Fenech at sfenech@memphis. edu or call 901-678-3461.
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New Jersey director of the Drug Policy Alliance. In Oregon, state health officials are drawing up regulations for a new medical marijuana program for next year. U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall said the state will need to create strong teeth when it writes the regulations and make sure it can enforce them. For those who do color outside the lines, the repercussions can be harsh. In Montana, a 2004 voterapproved medical pot law was vague on local law enforcement’s abilities to regulate commercial activity. The feds stepped in when the number of registered pot providers topped 4,800 with billboard ads and huge greenhouses operating in the open. Raids in 2011 led to the convictions of 33 providers and, coupled with a major rewrite of the state law, led to the demise of most commercial sales. U.S. Attorney Mike Cotter, who orchestrated the crackdown and vows to prosecute large pot providers, said the new DOJ memo is “not going to affect the way we do business here in Montana.”
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A recently deceased gay Ohio man must be listed on his death certificate as married and his husband must be listed as his spouse despite Ohio’s gay marriage ban, a federal judge has ordered. Judge Timothy Black’s order Tuesday came just hours after attorneys asked him to rule quickly so that William Herbert Ives, 54, is listed as married on his death certificate before being cremated on Wednesday. “On this record, there is insufficient evidence of a legitimate state interest to justify this singling out of same-sex married couples given the severe and irreparable harm it imposes on David Michener,” Black wrote, pointing out that the request was made “to bring closure to the family in a manner that respects their marriage.” Michener and Ives had been together for 18 years and have three adopted children. They married in Delaware on July 22, but Ives died unexpectedly a week ago. Black is the same judge who issued an order last month preventing state officials from enforcing their ban on gay marriage against another Cincinnati couple as one of them nears death. That order prevents officials from recording John Arthur, who’s dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, as single on his death certificate and not listing his husband, James Obergefell, as his spouse. The pair married in Maryland in July. The couple sued to have their out-of-state marriage recognized
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in Ohio before Arthur’s death so they can be listed as spouses on his death certificate and be buried next to each other in a cemetery that only allows descendants and spouses in family plots. Black ruled that Arthur and Obergefell deserve to be treated with dignity and that Ohio law historically has recognized outof-state marriages as valid as long as they were legal where they took place, citing marriages between cousins and involving minors. “How then can Ohio, especially given the historical status of Ohio law, single out same-sex marriages as ones it will not recognize?” Black wrote. “The short answer is that Ohio cannot.” Arthur and Obergefell, both 47, say they’ve been in love for more than 20 years and “very much want the world to officially remember and record their union as a married couple,” according to their lawsuit. Michener is joining that lawsuit, which the three men hope will “set a precedent that will lead to relief for other same-sex couples,” the lawsuit says. Their attorney, Al Gerhardstein, has said that he plans to seek other benefits for his clients and other gay couples in Ohio, such as the ability to file joint tax returns. Gov. John Kasich’s spokesman, Robert Nichols, said the office doesn’t comment on pending litigation, “except to say that the governor believes marriage is between a man and a woman.” Attorney General Mike DeWine’s spokesman, Dan Tierney, did not return a request for comment Tuesday but said in July that DeWine’s office will defend the right of Ohioans to define marriage and that the U.S. Supreme Court has recently emphasized that it is a definition that traditionally lies with states. “Ohio’s voters are entitled to the choice they have made on this fundamental issue,” he said. Ohio banned gay marriage in 2004 with 62 percent of the vote.
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Tony Hall tells his five daughters they must go on to college and get their degrees, but he doesn’t have one himself. “It’s kind of like a hypocrite. I say a degree is important, but they don’t see mine hanging there,” said the 35-year-old insurance agent from Wyncote, Pa. In July, Hall set out to change that by enrolling at Strayer University, a for-profit institution that offers a primarily business curriculum and caters to working adults. His decision was largely influenced by a new offer at Strayer: tuition breaks. For every three courses he completes, he will get one tuition-free. No minimum grade-point average is required, just completion. That benefit, however, can be cashed in only during his last year at Strayer. Strayer’s approach is one way colleges are trying to mitigate the rising cost of tuition as pressure mounts from students facing a crushing debt load. Last Thursday, President Barack Obama said he planned to create a college rating system and policies that award federal financial aid based on factors such as tuition, graduation rates and student debt.
Karl McDonnell, chief executive officer of Strayer Education, in Herndon, Va., says the program will not only address rising tuition costs but will boost graduation rates. Students who start as freshmen could earn their entire senior year tuition-free, saving nearly $18,000 - but only if they finish their education. Only 2 percent of Strayer’s students, however, come in as freshmen. Though the university may lose money from students who earn free tuition, it will do better in the long term if larger numbers stay in school and finish, McDonnell said. “We consider that a favorable trade-off,” he said. About 35 percent of undergraduates who come in as freshmen complete their studies in six years, the university said. Of those who come in with the equivalent of an associate degree, 69 percent complete in six years.
Around the country, colleges are trying different approaches to cut tuition costs. Cabrini College, a Catholic school in Radnor, cut its tuition by 12.5 percent to $29,000 for the 2012-13 school year. It then froze tuition for 2013-14, as well as most room and board rates. Rowan University, a state school in Glassboro, also froze tuition this year. Peirce College in Philadelphia will give a 10 percent discount on summer tuition to students who attend the previous fall and spring semesters. Some colleges have created online degree programs and accelerated degrees so students can graduate earlier and avoid more debt. States, including Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and California, have seen a push for a $10,000 four-year degree. “Nationally, for-profit universi-
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Memphis State University’s football team successfully executed two-thirds of head coach Chuck Stobart’s three-part formula for victory against Arkansas State Saturday night at the Liberty Bowl. However, it was the part they didn’t master — limiting their turnovers — that did the Tigers in as they tied the ASU Indians 24-24 in the season-opening game before an announced crowd of 50,178. “Going into the game, we left that there were three things we had to do to win the game,” Stobart said. “We had to control the ball possession, we had to play with intensity throughout and we had to win the turnover war.” The Tigers accomplished Stobart’s first two goals. The Tigers held a slim margin in time of possession and maintained their intensity throughout the contest. But they lost the turnover war by giving the ball away seven times, doing so three times inside the Indians’ 25-yard line. “We obviously had too many mistakes,” Stobart said. “We didn’t throw with any effectiveness.” Tiger quarterbacks accounted for five of the seven turnovers. Starter Gary Bouldin threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Tommy Ferrari, who relieved Bouldin early in the fourth quarter, also threw a pair of interceptions. The turnovers overshadowed the spectacular debut of true freshman running back Larry Porter. Playing in his first collegiate game, the Columbus, Ga., native, rushed for 206 yards on 23 carries and tied the MSU singlegame record by scoring three touchdowns. Porter’s total yards represent the third-heighest single game total in MSU history. “I said all along Memphis would like Larry Porter,” Stobart
uuTuition Continued from page 6 ties have been more likely than their nonprofit counterparts to offer rate cuts,” said Richard Vedder, a professor of economics at Ohio University who heads the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. He called Strayer’s initiative “an intriguing idea.” “Students who stay in school should face some rewards,” he said. “It’s a marketing device for Strayer, but it also serves a useful social
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Freshman running back Larry Porter takes the handoff from quarterback Tommy Ferrari during Saturday’s 24-24 tie with Arkansas State Indians. Porter rushed for 206 yards, one yard shy for NCAA record for freshmen. said. The MSU running game was successful all night long. In addition to Porter’s heroics, starting tailback Marvin Cox picked up 84 yards, despite playing only about a quarter and a half. Cox left the game with a broken arm. Stobart said the senior would probably be out for between four to six weeks. ASU began the scoring late in the first quarter after Tiger punter Jeff Fite hit a poor kick that traveled only 27 yards to the ASU 43-yard line. On the following play, Indian quarterback Roy Johnson rolled out and hit freshman wide receiver Kendricke Bullard with a 57-yard touchdown pass for the game’s first score. Ryan Jose’s extra point gave the visitors a 7-0 lead.
It took the Tigers no time to retaliate. A pair of rushes by Cox gave MSU a first down on their 43. After an incomplete pass on first down, Bouldin ran an option around the right end and pitched off to Porter, who broke free at the 35, cut back to the left and headed downfield into the end zone for a 53-yard touchdown run on his first collegiate carry. Freshman Joe Allison tacked on the extra point, tying the game. It remained tied until ASU’s senior quarterback Al Johnson stepped in front of an errant Bouldin pass and returned it 75 yards for the score. MSU responded just before halftime as Allison booted a 32-yard field goal with 39 seconds left in the half. The Tigers
went into the locker room down 14-10. They retook the lead with 6:02 left in the third quarter as Porter scored his second long touchdown of the evening on a 55-yard run. Allison’s conversion put the Tigers up 17-14. This time ASU wasted no time in coming back as Jerome Calloway scored on an 11-yard run, capping a drive that went 73 yards in only three plays. The Indians extended their lead to 24-17 on a22-yard field goal by Jose set up by a Phillip Wells interception of a Tommy Ferrari pass. The junior from Germantown shook off that miscue and led the Tigers on their tying scoring drive. MSU marched 58 yards on six plays. Porter’s record-tying third
touchdown, which came on a four-yard delay, and Allison’s extra point left the contest knotted at 24-24. The key play on the drive was a 14-yard completion from Ferrari to sophomore Russell Copeland. ASU’s Al Johnson was flagged for a personal foul on the play, which added 15 yards to the gain. The Tigers had a chance to score the winning points after an ASU punt with 2:17 left in the game, but Ferrari was intercepted by Wells with 52 seconds left. ASU’s desperation drive in the closing second came up short. Despite the unsatisfying outcome, Stobart had words of praise for his young squad. “It’s disappointing because we had them on the ropes a couple of times,” Stobart said. “We have to come back and learn from this.”
function.” But Laura Perna, a University of Pennsylvania professor who specializes in higher education, questioned how effective Strayer’s approach will be. Many adult students, who are juggling family life and a job, could run into trouble before senior year. The plan doesn’t help students in the first year, she said. “I’m not sure if this is really tinkering at the margins,” she said, “rather than addressing the underlying issues.”
Two-thirds of Strayer students are female, and the average age is 35. Most work during the day and attend school at night. Strayer offers both online and on-campus classes, as well as graduate degrees. About half of Strayer’s students have had some college before entering one of the system’s 100 campuses across the nation, McDonnell said. Strayer has 27,000 undergraduates nationwide. Hall, the insurance agent, is one of Strayer’s re-entry students. After graduating from Germantown
Friends, he attended Widener University and was a small forward on the basketball team but suffered a severe head injury during practice when he was a freshman. The recovery was long — he spent six weeks in a coma — and although he eventually returned to the team, he never fully got back into the academic swing, he said. He dropped out, vowing to return. “Here I am 14 years later,” Hall said. He attends the campus in Philadelphia’s Center City to inspire his daughters, ages 11, 10, 6, and 4-year-old twins. He needs
19 courses to earn his bachelor’s in finance from Strayer, and can earn up to five courses free, saving about $8,800. With the goal of becoming a financial planner, Hall said he was focused like never before. He’s on campus three days a week. And he spends about 15 hours a week in class or studying. “For the first time since fifth or sixth grade, I’m a student first, as opposed to an athlete first who was going to school just so I can play,” Hall said. “Now my focus is on maintaining A’s, which is what I have so far.”
Dixon granted waiver by NCAA 8 • Thursday, September 5, 2013
By Hunter Field
sports@dailyhelmsman.com It was an emotional day for Michael Dixon Jr., the newest addition to the University of Memphis basketball team. Dixon and the Tigers received clearance from the NCAA around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, giving Dixon immediate permission to play out his final year of eligibility for the Tigers. The Kansas City, Mo., native transferred to Memphis this summer after parting ways with the University of Missouri where he played two seasons and won the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2012. “When I talked to Michael, he was bawling – crying,” Memphis men’s basketball head coach Josh Pastner said. “He is very, very grateful for this.” Dixon left Missouri’s program following two separate sexual assault accusations. However, he was not charged for either incident. Dixon averaged 13.5 points and recorded 56 steals for Missouri in 2012 but missed the entirety of last season. The combination of Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford and Geron Johnson was a lethal core of guards last season for the U of M. Following the news, debates over where the Tigers’ backcourt ranks nationally exploded on Twitter. Pastner said he welcomes the national attention but said he knows the Tigers still have to perform. “I’m a big believer in actions and production on the floor,” Pastner said. “We have to do our jobs, but I think it is healthy for the program to be nationally relevant and to have people talking about you in a good way.” The 6-foot-1, 190-pound guard has been working out with the team since his arrival to the Bluff City over the summer. The news comes as a relief to Pastner, who said he has been planning some of what the Tigers will do on the floor this upcoming season around Dixon. The NCAA denied Dixon’s initial request for immediate eligibility, but it granted him the waiver upon appeal. Pastner thanked Memphis’ compliance staff along with the NCAA’s Sub-
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Committee for Legislative Relief for getting Dixon cleared. Although some say Dixon gives the Tigers more depth, some could see his presence as a negative. With four senior guards hoping to make it to the NBA, playing time could be scarce for some. However, Pastner said he sees it differently. “I believe in competition and competition is healthy,” Pastner said. “What NBA teams are looking for these days is efficiency, rebounding based on rebounds per minute, 50-50 balls and do you win. We can talk about minutes, but people want to see, are you around winning? I think they will understand they have a chance to have a good year.”
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University of Memphis men’s basketball head coach Josh Pastner announced at a press conference Wednesday the NCAA transfer waiver approval for senior guard Michael Dixon Jr.