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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Vol. 79 No. 26
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Independent Student Newspaper of The University of Memphis
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Campaign of monolithic proportions
U of M continues efforts to acquire Ramesses statue while Memphis city council considers its options
Memphis City Councilman Joe Brown recently delayed a decision that would allow for the Ramesses statue, currently outside the Pyramid, to be moved to The University of Memphis campus for public display. Brown said that placing the city-owned monolith – a likeness of the 13th century B.C. Egyptian ruler – at the state-owned University would be a conflict of interest. He originally delayed the decision in May, citing the need for transparency in the city council on the grounds that the city needed to issue a request for permissions. However, after three months, The University of Memphis was the only organization to answer the city’s request. “The University should get the statue. We have been deeply involved with it from the very beginning,” said Bob Eoff, U of M vice president of marketing and communications. Brown still opposed the plan and said he’d rather the statue go to the Memphis Zoo or a location along the riverfront. “I think the councilman is projecting this request onto the zoo. They don’t seem to actually be interested,” said Lorelei Corcoran, director of The U of M’s Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology. “I don’t understand the objection. I think this is a stalling tactic A photo illustration of the Memphis Pyramid’s Ramesses statue on The U of M campus outside the
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photo illustration by Casey Hilder
BY CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN News Reporter
theater and communications buildings south of Central Avenue.
Making the grade Art museum remembers its own BY ROBERT MOORE News Reporter For the ninth consecutive year, the Fogelman College of Business and Economics has recognized three professors they feel have best contributed to the department’s goals. The Fogelman College of Business and Economics has awarded three of its instructors with a professorship award, an honor that includes a $10,000 reward. The Suzanne Downs Palmer award is given each year to three University of Memphis professors from Fogelman. Palmer-winning professors are awarded a plaque and $10,000 to be spent at the recipient’s discretion. The award can be given for teaching, research or service. The nomination process prevents faculty from nominating faculty, but allows for professors to nominate themselves. Thomas Miller, associate dean of academic progress in business and economics, said that when picking the recipients, the selection committee – comprised of previous winners – has a hard time deciding on just three candidates. “The problem with picking winners is that you have several nominations that all fit a criteria,” Miller said. “The committee wants to be very confident that the winners are deserving. After going through the kind of scrutiny the committee puts them through, it is safe to say all of our winners deserved to be recognized.” This year’s winners are Emin Babakus, Charles A. Pierce
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BY TIMBERLY MOORE News Reporter
“Everyone knew my dad was coming around the corner because they could hear him whistling,” Langdon said. Langdon said she will always have the memories of him constantly sketching, a sign of passion for his craft. “It didn’t matter where he was or what else he was doing, he was always drawing and doodling something,” Langdon said. Langdon said the paintings have not been viewed by
For over thirty years, the late Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon taught at The University of Memphis. Now their former students, colleagues, friends and family will relive cherished moments at the “Memories: Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon” exhibit. Steve Langdon, who died in 2002 of prostate cancer, and Richard Knowles, who died last year of throat and bladsee Exhibit, page 4 der cancer, are remembered well by former art department chairman and ‘Memories’ curator Larry Edwards. “They were very well-liked by all their students, but they had very different teaching styles and personalities that complimented each other,” Edwards said. “This exhibit shows off the well-rounded possibilities in art and they play well against each other.” Edwards described Langdon as a quiet man who had purpose to everything he said. “Everyone knew to listen to him when he opened his mouth. When he critiqued my work, I listened, that’s how much I valued his opinion.” Rachel Langdon, Steve Rachel Langdon observes a painting by her father, Steve Langdon, in the Langdon’s daughter, said she U of M art museum located in the communications and fine arts building. and many friends will remember him for something more The exhibit displays the paintings of the late Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon, both former professors at The University of Memphis, and is than his words.
titled “Memories: Richard Knowles and Steve Langdon.”
by Aaron Turner
Three professors recognized by U of M peers for performance