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News Briefs Fraternity plans to honor MLK legacy To many college students, a three-day weekend means an extra night of partying, clubbing and hanging out. For one University of Memphis fraternity, it means an extended weekend of honoring the man for whom it was created — and encouraging others to do the same.
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Housebroken Greeks freaked over fraternity break-ins BY CHELSEA BOOZER News Reporter Several burglaries at University of Memphis fraternity houses during the last two months, four of which occurred in a two-
day span, have left Greek residents on campus and The U of M’s Student Government Association president uncertain of their safety. Five fraternity houses — Alpha Tau Omega on
Midland, Kappa Alpha order on Mynders, Pi Kappa Phi on Brister, Lambda Chi Alpha on Watauga and Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Midland — and SGA President Hunter Lang’s house were burglarized.
MLK Day, page 6 — by Erica Horton, News Reporter
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Scholarship program aids struggling pupils A new, exploratory scholarship program at The University of Memphis may allow students who are struggling academically to cash in — with a few caveats. According to an e-mail sent Wednesday morning from U of M’s Educational Support Program, juniors and seniors who have been placed on academic warning this semester may be entitled to a $1,500 scholarship. Three criteria determine students’ eligibility for the aid. To qualify, a student must be a resident of one of 20 rural West Tennessee counties, a member of an ethnic or racial minority, or a first-generation college student. As part of the program’s conditions, students must use the program to receive tutoring or participate in supplemental instruction study sessions for a minimum of three
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Scholarship, page 7 — by Kyle LaCroix, News Reporter
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house is one of six RSO-affiliated residences burglarized over a span dating back to Nov. 14.
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With or without Witherspoon BY JOHN MARTIN Sports Editor University of Memphis junior forward Wesley Witherspoon has been suspended indefinitely, coach Josh Pastner announced Thursday at a 5 p.m. press conference. Witherspoon, who scored 11 points in a 64-58 loss Wednesday at SMU, was notified of his suspension Thursday morning. Pastner said the suspension was strictly an “internal matter” and did not provide an exact reason. A source close to the program told The Daily Helmsman Thursday night that one contributing factor of Witherspoon’s suspension could be that someone outside of the team may have been advising Witherspoon to declare for the NBA draft. The source said that the person’s advice has distracted Witherspoon and, as a result, contributed negatively to Witherspoon’s attitude toward the team. At the end of last season, Witherspoon announced he would return for the 20102011 season rather than opting for the NBA draft. The Atlanta native originally committed to play for former Memphis coach John Calipari in 2008. When Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, Witherspoon was presented with almost an entirely new situation under Pastner but elected to stay at
The U of M instead of transferring. Witherspoon is the last scholarship player on The U of M roster who logged minutes for Calipari. “I love Wesley — I absolutely love Wesley,” Pastner said. “He is a really good young man, and he’s got a tremendous amount of talent, but sometimes you (make) decisions based on what’s best for not only the team but also what’s best for the young man.” While Pastner provided no timetable for Witherspoon’s suspension, he did not rule out a possible Witherspoon reinstatement. “There’s always those possibilities (of Witherspoon not returning), but I don’t expect that to be the case,” he said. Witherspoon will not participate in practices and will not play tomorrow against Marshall, Pastner said. Witherspoon was averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds before the suspension. “We met, he took (the news), and that was that,” Pastner said. “Obviously, the buck stops with me.” After his promising 2009-‘10 campaign, many expected Witherspoon to be the steady leader for the freshmen this season. Following the Tigers’ 104-84 loss at Tennessee, however, Witherspoon was relegated to the bench. In the Tigers’ four losses this season, the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 6.5 points, three rebounds and 2.8 turnovers.
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Since the death penalty was reinstated in Tennessee in 1916, six people have been executed under the law. For Margaret Vandiver and Tennessee’s New Abolitionists, that is far too many. Vandiver, professor of criminology and criminal justice at The University of Memphis, will host a book signing Saturday at 1 p.m. at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, at Poplar and Perkins. At the signing, she will discuss her new book, “Tennessee’s New Abolitionists: The Fight
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Some entries were forced, with invaders gaining access by breaking windows or doors. In the other cases, the burglars entered the houses through unlocked doors. Lang, also the president of Zeta Beta Tau, lives next door to a Lambda Chi house and experienced two attempted break-ins during the same period. Nov. 14, burglars broke in to Lambda Chi Alpha’s two houses on Watauga. One of them was unlocked at the time. Several electronics, including videogame systems and games, laptops, TVs, cell phones and residents’ wallets, were stolen from the Lambda Chi houses. Outside, burglars disabled motion-sensing lights at one of the houses and took an iPod and personal belongings from a resident’s car, opened with a key found inside the fraternity house and left on the
Will or won’t the Tigers wither without Witherspoon? Witherspoon is a projected second-round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, according to DraftExpress.com. The 20-year-old’s suspension marks the latest in a string of defections and disciplinary actions under Pastner. Last year, Pastner dismissed thensenior Pierre Henderson-Niles in what
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Faculty Profile
Commercial Appeal veteran joins UM faculty BY JOSHUA L. BOLDEN News Reporter The journalism bug bit Otis Sanford when he was young. “My father encouraged me to read the newspaper, and in the seventh grade, I wrote my first article for the high school newspaper,” he said. “They published it, and I just got the bug at that point.” After three and a half decades in the newsroom, newly hired University of Memphis instructor Sanford is taking the “next logical step” in his career into the world of academia. Sanford comes to the Department of Journalism with 35 years of news experience. He fills the Hardin Endowed Chair of Excellence position vacated by Bob Levy and will teach sections of the department’s Media Writing and Current Issues in Journalism courses this semester. As a reporter, he has covered a wide range of topics, from federal court to the death of Elvis Presley. Aug. 16, 1977, Sanford walked into the Commercial Appeal newsroom knowing he was writing daily obituaries that day. He didn’t know he would write the “big story” of his career. Sanford was in his eighth month at the paper on the day the King of Rock and Roll died. “We had reports before that said Elvis was in the hospital,” he said. “I mean, that wasn’t unusual, but this time the editor was told, ‘No, this was serious.’” Sanford ran to Baptist Hospital, which at the time was only blocks away from the Commercial Appeal’s Union Avenue headquarters, but was unable to get into the emergency room for information. Sanford called back to the newsroom and was told to work with another reporter at the scene to cover the event. Sanford joins The U of M
faculty after relinquishing his position as editor of opinions and editorials at the Commercial Appeal, but he will continue to write his weekly column. In addition to his column and teaching duties, he also gives his opinion in a daily commentary for WREG News Channel 3. Sanford’s friend, Norm Brewer, held the position before succumbing to cancer in December. Sanford said he was apprehensive at first about taking the job.
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“It’s certainly different from doing the column I write in the paper because I have a lot more time in the paper.” Many students at The U of M expressed their excitement about the arrival of Sanford, a University of Mississippi alum turned Tiger. “He’ll be a great asset to The University, since he has worked with the Commercial Appeal and in television,” sophomore Internet journalism major Natalie Cole said. U of M assistant journalism professor Lurene Kelley,
a former TV reporter, said Sanford will be a great addition to the faculty and a benefit to students. “He’s such a high-profile figure in our community and in the journalism industry,” she said. “It’s going to be to amazing for the students to benefit from his wealth of his experience.” Sanford said he is ready to teach and hopes to bring the “principles, the qualities, the criteria for being a good journalist and impart that to students.”
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Bingo! BongoBall Mania comes to UM on Tuesday BY JASMINE VANN News Reporter A new sport that captures the thrill of paintball — minus the paint — is coming to The University of Memphis next Tuesday. BongoBall Mania, an event hosted by the Student Activities Council, will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 on the UC Alumni Mall and last until 4 p.m. Members of SAC learned about BongoBall at the National Association for Campus Activities and decided they should bring the mania to U of M. “We thought it would be a
fun, interactive activity for students to partake in on campus,� SAC Vice President James Ramson said. BongoBall is played with two teams of five, each armed with handheld air cannons that blast Nerf footballs at high velocities. The object of the game is to dodge the projectiles and capture the opposing team’s flag. Participants, who wear face masks and chest protectors, hide behind large, inflatable walls in the playing field as they attempt to steal the flag. “It sounds like something that I’d be very interested in participating in, it also helps me get to know other students
that attend the school,“ junior mechanical engineering major Jeremy West said. “There are not always a lot of activities to do after class to relieve your mind from the stress of coursework, so I like that the student body is taking initiative to find us something to do.� BongoBall Mania is part of a two-week event series, called “Winterfest 2011,� which kicked off Thursday. Other campuses across the country that have experienced BongoBall Mania include Texas Tech, Central Michigan University and Allegany College of Maryland. “If it’s anything like laser tag, I would go,� senior computer engineering major Kendall Olds said. “I’ve heard of them doing other activities in the UC, and I think it’s a cool way to interact with other students.� BongoBall Mania is currently a one-time-only event at The U of M. “If it’s something students really enjoy, we can bring it back,� Ramson said.
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UM profs receive over $1 mil. for research BY KYLE LACROIX News Reporter Five professors at The University of Memphis have received a $1.5 million research grant from the National Science Foundation as part of a statewide solar energy project involving 11 colleges and universities and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Chemistry professors Tomoko Fujiwara, Yongmei Wang and Xuan Zhao and physics professors Mohamed Laradji and Sanjay Mishra are participating in a program called Tennessee Solar Conversion and Storage Using Outreach, Research and Education. Their research will focus on nanostructures for improving energy efficiency, devices and components for energy storage and conversion, and advanced solar conversion. “Finding clean energy is very important,� Zhao said. “Our main goal is to create free and abundant energy from sunlight. Many people on this project are trying to find ways to mimic photosynthesis.� The grant will also fund research for undergraduate students, K-12 school outreach, summer internships and other educational opportunities.
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Literature
Does ‘Huck Finn’ rewrite harm story’s intentions? of Memphis English professor Cynthia Bernstein said the issue may be more complex. “I sympathize with Professor Gribben’s motivation in excising the ‘n-word’ from Twain’s novel — to make the book more accessible, especially to schoolchildren in the South,” Bernstein said in an
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has long been the target of criticism over its use of the offensive word and has Readers who want to ride down undergone similar censorship in the Mississippi with Huckleberry the past. Finn and his pal Jim again may “Back in the ‘80s, a man named find themselves on a slightly difJohn Wallace rewrote it to take out ferent, less-colorful trip. the ‘n-word,’” said Eric Link, chair Next month, an Alabama pubof the English departlishing company will ment at U of M. “It was release a new volume, demeaning to Africancalled “The Adventures hanging Twain’s text American students to of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn,” might make some educa- read aloud.” Finn” combining two of Mark tors’ jobs easier, but put- is “Huckleberry usually included in Twain’s renowned novels into a single edition. ting the language in the annual Banned Book Week events. The company said it will “It’s one of the most replace all instances of context of its culture and the word “Injun” with use allows us to confront banned books in America — at first, it was banned “Indian,” “halfbreed” more difficult lessons.” for its grammar and porwith “halfblood” and trayal of ignorant whites,” “nigger” with “slave.” Link said. “I find ‘Huck The man behind — Cynthia Bernstein Finn’ to be remarkable the new version is U of M English professor for its anti-racist view. It’s about Alan Gribben, chair of Auburn a poor, uneducated white boy University at Montgomery’s English department. In an inter- e-mail. “(But) eradicating the word befriending an escaped slave.” Lorrie Hayes, sophomore comview with the Associated Press, from ‘Huckleberry Finn’ does not Gribben said that the change was resolve the delicate balance in the puter engineering and math major, said that since Twain is dead, the intended to make the book more word’s meaning.” Some students said they believe book should remain the same. accessible to more students, who “Because the author is not alive may have difficulty saying words replacing the terms could harm the novel’s historical accuracy. to make the decision, it should be like “nigger” aloud. “The book’s a part of history, left alone,” she said. “The word is “I want to provide an option for teachers and other people not and they shouldn’t change things used partially to make the point comfortable with 219 instances of because it’s got offensive words,” that racism is bad.” sophomore education major Megan Others, like English professor that word,” he said. Gribben said one of his reasons Williams said. “That word is offen- John Bensko, said they think the for creating the new edition is sive to me, no matter who says it, change won’t cause a problem. “Authors’ works are edited and that many high school teachers but it’s part of the meaning of the are unable to assign the book in book, and people shouldn’t try to abridged all the time,” he said. “As long as the public knows they are its current form, but University change historical things like that.”
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reading an edited (or) abridged version, then there’s no problem. The original will still be available for those who want it.” Because Gribben’s edition is limited to a run of 7,500 copies, Link said, the edition’s detractors “may be making much ado about nothing.” Some suggest the issue might rest with the teachers, not with the book. “Changing Twain’s text might make some educators’ jobs easier, but putting the language in the context of its culture and use allows us to confront more difficult lessons,” Bernstein said. Link, too, said the perceived need for the new edition stems from the fears of educators. “The problem is less from the novel and more from mediocre teaching — teachers who don’t know how to deal with the issue,” he said.
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he deemed a “mutual” decision. Senior guard Roburt Sallie transferred to the University of Louisville last summer but failed to qualify. Earlier this season, Pastner dismissed freshman Jelan Kendrick for his disruptive behavior before he suited up for an official game. And last month, junior Angel Garcia decided to play professionally in Spain.
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The Alphas of Memphis Present MLK Weekend 2011
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Friday: Kappa Eta “KHikoff” at the UC Theatre on U of M campus, 4:30 p.m. Saturday: “To Surrender or Not to Surrender: An ‘Issue’ of Justice” at Gibson-Orgil Hall Auditorium on LeMoyne-Owen College campus, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday: MLK Youth Day at National Civil Rights Museum, 9:30-noon. Children ages 5-10 are welcome. Enjoy breakfast, art, music and games. Register or volunteer by calling 521-9699. Monday: MLK Day Celebration at National Civil Rights Museum, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $3. Enjoy live music, speeches and more. Monday: Birthday party for MLK at Children’s Museum of Memphis, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Children can enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, a “peace quilt,” excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches and more. Monday: “Remembering Dr. King the St. Jude Way” benefit gospel concert at St. Paul Church (2124 E. Holmes Rd.) at 6:30 p.m. Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration game at FedExForum, noon. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls. See Willie Mays, Willis Reed and Lenny Wilkens receive honors for their contributions to civil rights in person or live on ESPN.
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Hosted by members of The U of M’s Kappa Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, “The Alphas of Memphis Present: The MLK Weekend 2011” is a series of free, public events sponsored or promoted by the fraternity in honor of fallen civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Events begin today and run through Monday.
Xavier Jones, president and West Tennessee area assistant director of the fraternity, said the organization wanted to honor King, a fellow fraternity member, by celebrating his life throughout the entire weekend instead of on just one day, as most Americans do. “We want to encourage others to take a day on and learn something about Dr. King,” Jones said. “We want people to reach a better understanding of what he did and reach a better understanding of their own lives.”
to End the Death Penalty in the Volunteer State,” co-authored by Amy Sayward, chair of the history department at Middle Tennessee State University. In the book, Vandiver, Sayward and a group of essayists draw on a variety of perspectives to highlight the history of efforts to abolish capital punishment in Tennessee. “Tennessee’s history of capital punishment is unusual for a Southern state,” Vandiver said. “Abolitionist efforts date back to the early 1800s. Tennessee had a brief period of partial abolition in the early twentieth century and a 40-year hiatus in executions at the end of the century. Tennesseans have always been ambivalent about executions.”
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GreeKS from page 1 front lawn after the burglary. Lambda Chi Vice President Nathaniel Coleman, accounting and hospitality sophomore, was asleep during the burglary, even as his own room was robbed. “It was pretty disturbing,” Coleman said. He said he stayed at his offcampus home a few days after the break-in and no longer lives in fraternity housing. He added that he didn’t know the burglary had occurred until his fraternity brother living in the house next door came over and said, “I was robbed.” According to a U of M Police Services report, a man known as “Pat,” said to sport a buzzed haircut and drive a black Dodge Charger, is a suspect in the Lambda Chi case. Coleman said the quick nature of the break-in led him to believe that whoever committed the crime had previously been inside the fraternity house. Coleman said that Pat’s suspicious behavior during a recent visit to the Lambda Chi Alpha house led him to suggest the man as a suspect to Police Services. Kent Gray, sophomore computer engineering major, left the Lambda Chi Alpha house he lives in before the burglary and returned 30 minutes later to find his clothes slung across the kitchen and his bedroom door kicked open. His room was “completely ransacked,” he said. The other fraternity houses were reportedly burglarized between Dec. 23 and Dec. 25, during winter break. Caleb Henshaw, Kappa Alpha president and senior history major, said University police responded immediately to the crimes and began investigating and patrolling the area. He said he still feels safe in fraternity housing. “Anytime you live in a big city, things are going to happen,” he said. “You can’t stop everything. I have confidence in our police forces on campus.” According to several Lambda Chi members, the Physical Plant department at The U of M installed new locks and doors a week after the break-ins. One door was missing a doorknob until this week, one Lambda Chi Alpha member said. Physical Plant also installed a new fence around the Lambda Chi houses, which are owned by The University. Matt Uselton, Lambda Chi member and senior finance major, said four doors were replaced. Crime near the fraternity houses is getting worse, he said. “People are just bolder,” Uselton said. Police Services said the department started a security check at fraternity houses during Thanksgiving break. In each check, an officer inspected doors, locks, windows, lights and shrubbery. Bruce Harber, director of Police Services, said that the doors left unlocked at targeted houses could have been one aspect of the problem. “The challenge is getting all
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the residents to work with us too,” he said. Police Service is in the process of forming a security assessment agreement with the fraternities’ advisers. At Lang’s home, located next door to Lambda Chi’s houses, would-be invaders used a rake in an attempt to pry the door off its hinges while Lang and others were inside the home and the lights were on. Lang said the burglars were loud and were aware that he and others were home. He doesn’t think they were trying to rob him but that they had other motives in mind. He said his screen door was cut during a second attempted break-in, but the deadbolt on his house’s door prevented a forced entry. Lang suggested that for security, all fraternity houses should be supplied with number locks, which would allow fraternity members to type in a numerical code that would unlock the door and re-lock it after entry. Fraternity housing security is “not a hard problem to fix,” he said. “The University (Physical Plant department) needs to give us number locks,” Lang said.
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hours per week. Students are placed on academic warning when their overall GPA is below 2.0 or when
their GPA for the previous term is below 1.0. The scholarship is being given on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the e-mail. Eligible rural counties are Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette,
Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Tipton and Weakly. Barbara Bekis, coordinator of ESP, declined to comment on the scholarship until next week. Praise the Lord for His Goodness and Kindness! I am currently a Junior in the University College at the U of M, with a 4.0 GPA. My major is Organizational Leadership. I have recently joined TNOBC after a few visits. With that being said, I have determined that the foundation and the “Plan” provided through membership at TNOBC will enable me to stay focused and remain patient. Thank you. ~ Michele D. Burrell
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Basketball
Tigers just want to move on after disappointing losses BY JOHN MARTIN Sports Editor
midway through the second half Wednesday night before going almost 10 minutes without a field goal. The U of M’s drought allowed the Mustangs to claw back into the game, which they ultimately won, 64-58. In what Pastner deemed a new season, it wasn’t exactly the ideal start. But Pastner said he’s encouraged. “We still have 14 conference games left,” Pastner said. “And the league race is wide open. We have to continue to get better. I believe in our team that we are going to turn the corner. I just believe it. I believe in our guys. We’ve just got to turn the corner. And there’s going to be a time where we’re going to click.
“I don’t know when it is. I hope it’s sooner than later, but I believe it’s going to happen.” Now, with Witherspoon suspended indefinitely, Pastner said he will rely on senior forward Will Coleman and freshman forward Tarik Black to lead the Tigers for the rest of the season. “I’m going to lean on those two heavy,” Pastner said. “I’m going to lean on those two to really step up for me. I think Tarik Black in that freshman group can really do the job.” In the last three of four games, the Tigers have allowed their opponents to shoot 50 percent or better from behind the threepoint line. Coleman said the lack of defensive effort comes
from players’ being used to star treatment. “Everybody comes from a place where they’re the man,” Coleman said. “But when you come to school, it stops. You have to make sacrifices. You have to go from averaging 40 to maybe 10, maybe even single digits, to run a successful program, I believe.” The Tigers get their chance to put Wednesday’s loss behind them Saturday against Marshall at FedExForum at 11 a.m. “There’s going to be peaksand-valleys,” Pastner said. “It’s just inevitable. We’re in a valley right now. I hope we get out of the valley quickly, but it’s just part of it. We’re in a valley.”
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Since this week started, The University of Memphis men’s basketball team has dropped out of the Top 25 polls, lost a game against Southern Methodist University and lost its second-leading scorer, Wesley Witherspoon, at least for the foreseeable future. After yet another tough week
in his second year as Tigers coach, Josh Pastner just wants to move forward. “We’ve hit a stretch where we haven’t played great basketball — or even good basketball,” Pastner said. “We need to be able to be consistent. The biggest thing is, when we’ve had teams down, we haven’t been able to put them away.” The Tigers (12-4, 1-1 Conference USA) were leading SMU, 40-30,
After junior forward Wesley Witherspoon (front center) was suspended indefinitely, The University of Memphis Tigers and Josh Pastner are just trying to move on. The Tigers play the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday at 11 a.m. at FedExForum.
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HELP WANTED SEEKING GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTOR Currently seeking part-time class instructors. Applicants must have high energy levels with good communication skills and must have a background in gymnastics and/or dance. Must work well with both children and parents. Must be reliable, dependable, have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends.
Please apply at The Little Gym 755-1323 BARTENDERS WANTED. Up to $250 a day. No experience necessary. Training provided. Call 1-800-965-6520, ext 302. UPSCALE EAST MEMPHIS Wine & Liquor Store accepting applications for part-time employment.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Warehouse/General Office Position Permanent PT Days
Need 1 mature person who can multi-task & work independently in Mid-town sales office environment. Must be able to drive fork lift, handle manufacturing, shipping & receiving tasks, lift heavy loads, possess computer skills and execute general office, accounts payable & receivable functions. Non- smoker. 25-30 hours/week. References required. Call 901-272-2431. www.sales@chemexusa.com Must be dependable, hard-working and upbeat. Flexible hours. 21 & older preferred. Apply in person. Kirby Wines & Liquors, 2865 Kirby Parkway. 756-1993. PART-TIME WORK for motivated, detail-oriented people person. Must work nights, weekends and holidays. Apply in person at: Hollywood 20 Cinema, 6711 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134, Tuesday or Wednesday between 1-3 p.m.
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NOW HIRING
Valet & Booth Attendant Must be 18+ with a valid Driver’s License and a DMV printout. Must be able to drive automatic transmission cars and can be trained to drive standard transmission cars. All shifts available. Must be able to communicate with the customer. Flexible hours: First Shift 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Second Shift 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Overnight 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Above average pay $6 - 14 Tips and Hourly Pay Courtyard by Marriott 75 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38103 Any questions please contact 901-521-1452 www.memincorporated.com
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HELP WANTED
PART-TIME WORK for motivated, detail-oriented people-person. Must work nights, weekends and holidays. Apply in person at: Palace Cinema, 5117 Old Summer Road, Memphis, TN 38122, Thursday or Friday between 1-3 p.m. HELP WANTED. We are hiring for event assistants. There is no experience required. Must possess a positive attitude, work well within a team, be self-motivated, and work well with people of all age ranges. To apply please visit www.mangiantephoto.com/employment.html and follow instructions for applying. NOW HIRING. All-American Sporting Goods. 3230 Summer Ave. DO NOT CALL. Apply in person. TODAYCARE @ Methodist Le Bonheur now hiring Infant P/T and Substitute Teachers. Located in Downtown Memphis, open M-F from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Previous experience required. CDA, AA or BA in Early Childhood field a plus. Email resumes to: Snesbitt@ todaycare.com.
HOUSING
FOR RENT. 3800 Marion. 3 BR, 2 bath, 1.5 story, large deck, 2 car garage, central heat/air. $850/ month; $300 deposit. Call 8700173. OFF-CAMPUS DORM. Never have to move again! Very cool place. 5 min. drive from University. Large, furnished rooms with ceiling fan, mini-fridge, huge closet and cable. Common areas shared by 5 girls include great den with cable and WIFI, large equipped kitchen, W/D. housekeeping. Safe environment, private parking. Females only, no pets. $450/month includes everything! Call Carol @ 326-0567. TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. 2 story unit, located on Park & Colonial, Oakwood townhome. 5 min. east of campus. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, private residence, includes stainless steel appliances, stack washer/dryer, 2-car garage, patio with grill, pool & tennis court on site, renovate & luxury, great for roommates, $1100/month, call Mark 407-844-6861.
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