Daily Helmsman The
Friday, September 23, 2011
Can the Tigers go 2 in a row?
Vol. 79 No. 17
Independent Student Newspaper of The University of Memphis
Communication and arts staff await move-in
UM victory over SMU Saturday could give Tigers much-needed confidence boost see page 8 www.dailyhelmsman.com
Painting the town
After delay, renovations at former law school building completed; departments ready to relocate for next semester The clock is ticking as University of Memphis art and communications students wait to use their newly renovated building on Central Avenue, formerly the on-campus law school. The new Art and Communication Building was slated to open Aug. 8. The opening was delayed because of slow construction, according to Ralph Faudree, provost of The University. “Construction did not move as quickly as possible,” he said. “That’s the only reason. We’d hoped that the move would have occurred prior to the beginning of the semester.” Faudree said there will now be two moves, one during fall break in October for the art department and one at the end of the semester between December and January for the communication department. Alyssa Blaire, senior art major, said she doesn’t believe the move will happen on the new date because the move-in time has changed too many times before. “We had five move dates this summer,” she said. “I personally packed up our department chair’s entire office, most of which is still in boxes.” Blaire said the art office was closed for a week this summer to give people time to pack, adding that many staffers are teaching out of the boxes because they don’t want to unpack until the big move. When she visited the Art and Communication Building this summer, Blaire said she and some faculty knew by the look of the place that they would not be moving anytime soon. “There were wires everywhere, mysterious leaks and the construction workers didn’t seem to be doing much,” she said. Richard Lou, chair of and professor in the department of art, said that though administrators in the art office are already packed, moving into the building will take patience. “Any delay is always a bother, but a lot of people are working it out,” he said. Lou said there are about 450 art students at The U of M and that the new space will help accommodate those students’ needs, but the building is still not big enough to house the entire art department. “The only thing moving from Jones Hall will be printmaking foundations, administrative offices, art history, galleries, graphic design and the
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Building, page 5
by Chris Daniels
BY ERICA HORTON News Reporter
U of M sophomore David Lindsey, who is organizing a paintball club at The U of M, aims down the sight of his paintball gun before confronting an unfortunate opponent. See page 5.
Students capitalize on summer internship programs in D.C. BY MICHELLE CORBET News Reporter
“We were in the middle of the 2010 election and the Wikileaks stuff – you aren’t just seeing things happening in the newspaper but in emails and on your desk,” Bennett Putting on your best suit, hopping on said. the metro, and working side-by-side with Bennett had the opportunity to particiCongressmen and Senators could be the daily routine for enterprising interns during pate in a discussion about public policy with Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker. He also met with the 2012 fall semester. U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn at civic engageThe Washington Center for Internships ment project. and Academic Seminars offers “The civic engagement projstudents the opportunity to get e extremely patient when ect let us get involved with the an internship with thousands of process or the comorganizations—governmental, being placed for an internship ... political munity in general; we went to nonprofit, corporate and international—in the center of our You’re at the bottom of the food Blackburn and lobbied over the crisis,” Bennett said. nation’s capitol during the presichain and experiences differ.” Palestinian Pete Albrecht, political scidential election year of 2012. ence graduate student at The U “In fall 2008, one of our stu— Pete Albrecht of M, worked at The Abraham dents was in Rock the Vote and Political science graduate Group, an international busishe described it as a once in a ness development and energy lifetime opportunity,” said Dixie Crase, academic internship director for The Woodrow Wilson International Center for consulting firm less than a block away from University of Memphis who is serving as the Scholars. the White House. campus liaison for The Washington Center Jonathan Bennett, senior political science Albrecht said that students applying for Internship. “During a major election, it will major, had an internship at The Woodrow an internship shouldn’t be anxious during be especially exciting to be in the middle of Wilson International Center for Scholars. the application process. “Be extremely patient when being placed the action.” He described it as a government-subsidized A panel of University administrators and think tank researching trade policy. Bennett for an internship,” he said. “The whole town faculty will review applications for the pro- worked as a research assistant during the is run on internships. You’re at the bottom gram, with five students from The University 2010 midterm elections and the Wikileaks see Internship, page 3 being recommended for admission. Chosen scandal in the fall of 2010. students will spend the 2012 fall semester working and studying in Washington D.C. “The Washington Center has been in business for more than 36 years, working with students who come from all over the USA and internationally as well,” Crase said. In the past, students have interned at organizations including the US Environmental Protection Agency, USA Today and The
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