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The Columns, 1967 Summer

The Columns

In this issue, "A Decade of Development"

"Ten years ago we sought, and obtained permission, to change our name from college to university. After a decade of development, we are, I am proud to say, a university in every respect." The speaker was Dr. C. C. Humphreys, MSU President. The occasion was the tenth anniversary of the achievement of university status for Memphis State. More than a hundred alumni, faculty members, legislators, former legislators, members of Greater Memphis State and friends of the University met for the luncheon in the University cafeteria June 30 as Dr. Humphreys outlined the decade …

The Columns, 1971 May

The Columns

Cover Story, "MSU's Classic Dean"

MSU's classic dean of students will retire on July 1, 1971, ending a 46-year career in education, and on June 18 his friends and associates will honor him with a banquet at the MSU University Center Ballroom. As executive dean of students, Robert Melville Robison was in charge of the University's retention program.

Also featured, "Distinguished Teaching Awards presented"

Dr. Walter R. Smith, acting vice president of academic affairs, converses with the recipients of the 1970-71 Distinguished Teaching Awards. The winners are Dr. Robert E. Magowan, Technology; Dr. James F. Payne, Biology; Dr. Arthur L. …

The Columns, 1975 November-December

The Columns

Cover Story, "A Completely New Ball Game" by Susan Crawford

Whether you sympathize with Title IX or loudly oppose it, the guidelines for enforcing it became effective July 21. It is law, and for women athletes, it's a completely new ballgame. Although Memphis State has had a women's athletic program for about 15 years, the University has formulated a plan, subject to revision as sex discrimination regulations become more clear, to adjust to the regulations of Title IX and to expand its women's athletic program over the next three years.

Also featured, "So They Don't Feel Isolated" by Debbie Warrington …

The Columns, 1991 Spring

The Columns

Cover Story, "Alumni Distinguish Themselves in Various Fields"

OnApril5,1991 five alumni of Memphis State University were presented with Distinguished Alumni Award honors. These alumni are Roy W. Black '61 BBA, Dr. Otis Floyd '80 EdD, Mayor Dick Hackett '73, Lily Peter '27 BS and Robert Wang '75 MS. In addition the Outstanding Young Alumni Award was presented to Gary Shorb '85 MBA.

Also featured, "The New Tax Act and You" by Robert F. Sharpe & Company, Inc.

In early November, President George Bush signed into law the long-awaited deficit-reduction legislation. The act includes numerous income tax law changes which took …

The Columns, 1988 Spring

The Columns

Cover Story, "Proposed Pyramid Arena New Home for Tiger Basketball?"

On the cover is an exterior view of the proposed Pyramid arena which could be the future home court for MSU Tiger basketball. Shown here is an interior view of the arena with its planned 20,000 seats for basketball fans. Pyramid photos by Mike McElya '88.

Also featured, "MSU Pom-Pom Squad Three Time Champs"

MSU's Pom-Pom Squad took top honors in the National Dance Competition in San Diego, CA in January, winning the event for the third consecutive year—that's every time the competition has been held.

The Columns, 1978 January-February

The Columns

Cover Story, "Buyer's Market: Brand-New Approach to Higher Education" by Susan Crawford

With enrollments leveling off, nationally, and some financially hard-pressed state governments cutting appropriations, higher education can no longer relax in its ivory tower and force the public to play according to its rules. If higher education has become a buyer's market, then perhaps the university community should employ some of the fundamentals of advertising to attract customers, and the first rule of effective advertising is to know your client. In the case of higher education, the client is the student

Also featured, "Silent Stories Of Spirits And Masks" …

The Columns, 1977 July-August

The Columns

Cover Story, "Free Enterprise: Our Freedom Challenge" by Ronald Terry

Every economic society must answer three fundamental questions: What goods will be produced? How will they be produced? For whom will they be produced? The answers to these questions, as determined by each country, bear great influence on the daily lives of all people who live there.

Also featured, "Class Promise Attracts Jones" by Susan Crawford

High school graduates who are considering a career in business can begin course work in the new area of transportation and logistics this fall at Memphis State University. The new major is the only …

The Columns, 1969 May-June

The Columns

In this issue:

"Student Protests Bring Suspensions, 'New Dialogue'"

One hundred and five Memphis State University students have been given deferred suspensions and currently face state charges of trespassing as a result of a sit-in staged in the office of Dr. C.C. Humphreys April 28. It was the second such sit-in within a week, and—as was the case with the first sit-in the previous Wednesday-most of the students involved were members of the Black Student Association. The students arrested were protesting the presence of city police on campus.

"Project Will 'Record' TVA Story"

Memphis State University will soon begin the …

The Columns, 1983 October

The Columns

Cover Photograph, "Bombs Bursting In Air" by Art Grider.

Bombs bursting in air were only part of the aerial fireworks as the Tigers thrashed Ole Miss 37-17 in the season opener before a sellout crowd of more than 51,000 in the Liberty Bowl. MSU scored the final 27 points in the contest that featured 75 pass attempts.

Also featured, "Travelin' Tigers"

MSU National Alumni Association tours announced to Hawaii, San Francisco, & Las Vegas; an Alaskan Cruise; plus Switzerland/Bavaria including the 350th anniversary presentation of the Oberammergau Passion Play.

The Columns, 1983 December

The Columns

Cover Photograph, "Happy Holidays!" by Art Grider

Four members of the Student Ambassador Board, sponsored by the MSU National Alumni Association, join Santa around the tree at the It's Christmas shop in Park Palace Mall, Memphis. Pictured with jolly 'ol St. Nick are (from left) Amy Martin, Julie Thompson, Phil Feisal, and Kevin Garner.

Also featured, "'M' Club Adds Six" by Bob Winn

MSU inducted six new members into the "M" Club Sports Hall of Fame. They were Dave Casinelli, Bob Ford, Ed Hammonds, Frank Snyder, Russ Vollmer, and George Zarecor.

Evaluation Of Land Cover Changes And Secondary Ecological Succession Of Typical Agroforestry Landscapes In Phu Yen Province, Hoi Nguyen Dang, Dung Ngo Trung

Forest and Society

The study of land cover changes as well as landscape succession has theoretical and practical significance. Determining the characteristics, causes, and trends of the changes and succession of a landscape allows for assessing the natural and human characteristics of the territory. On this basis, appropriate solutions and policies in resource management, socioeconomic development, and environmental protection are available for each locality. Applying and integrating remote sensing data with field investigations and surveys improves the accuracy and reliability of research results. From the establishment of a land cover change map based on land cover map data collected in 2010, 2015, and …

An Uncomfortable Truth: Law As A Weapon Of Oppression Of The Indigenous Peoples Of Southern New England, James D. Diamond

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.

From Moral Panic To Permanent War: Rhetoric And The Road To Invading Iraq, Kai Philippe

Honors Papers

This thesis seeks to understand the conditions in the United States post-9/11 that enabled the Bush administration to pursue a wide-ranging and all-encompassing “War on Terror,” with substantial support from the general public. I am principally focused on two significant facets of the War on Terror: the invasion of Iraq and the establishment of a permanent security state (and the interrelated creation of a new state of exception). I ask why the George W. Bush administration was so successful in generating support for both the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and for policies that violated fundamental civil liberties; I argue …

Implicitly Inconsistent: The Persistent And Fatal Lack Of Second Amendment Rights For Black Americans In Self-Defense Claims And The Importance Of Telling The Counter-Story, Margaret H.C. Tippett

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine, April 2022

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Vulnerable Populations: Climate Change And Extreme Weather Threats Facing Urban Communities, Kara Consalo

Journal Publications

This article explores increasing extreme weather threats facing American cities due to global climate change, including hurricanes, floods, heat waves, and wildfires. After explanation of such threats, the paper delves into case studies of the response and resiliency measures being undertaken by three preeminent coastal American cities to prepare for weather disasters: New York, Miami, and San Francisco. The paper concludes by providing guidance and recommendations for urban policymakers seeking to develop resiliency measures in the face of long-term effects and short-term emergencies created by climate and weather extremes. Such recommendations include how to initiate and fund development of climate …

My Condolences; Mourning, Decay And Intimacy In John Donne’S Songs And Sonnets, Sarah Nunez-Lafontaine

Scripps Senior Theses

In John Donne's poetry on death, he describes grave as this intimate, secluded or safe location. Donne seems to believe that death is not the antithesis to love or intimacy, but rather a final place for two people to meet. His poetry, in an attempt to alleviate the fears surrounding death, romanticize and idealize decay. But this brings forth new questions; How is this intimacy that Donne describes affected by the funeral and the mourning process.

History, Memory, And National Identity; The Formation Of The Russian Nation After The Katyn Massacre, Juliana Messina

Scripps Senior Theses

The Katyn Forest Massacre is one example of an event where the recorded history and collective memory do not align. At times when events are misrepresented through media and intentional deception, those who remember what actually took place pass on the knowledge collectively, allowing a collective understanding that spites the historical record. These intersections are defining moments for national identity, where the image a state presents to the world conflicts with how their actions are actually perceived. This is true for Katyn. For decades, the event was denied and misrepresented by the Soviet Union who denounced accusations and convinced foreign …

Spanish Conquest Of The Americas Was Not Inevitable: Marronage As Resistance In Hispaniola, Devon Drabick

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Bias And Biometrics: Regulating Corporate Responsibility And New Technologies To Protect Rights, Erika R. George

Notre Dame Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Introduction To Comparative Government And Politics 1st Edition, Dino Bozonelos Phd, Julia Wendt Phd, Charlotte Lee Phd, Jessica Scarffe, Masahiro Omae Phd, Josh Franco Phd, Byran Martin Phd, Stefan Veldhuis

Textbooks

PS 302 - Comparative Government and Politics

Licensed under a CC BY NC 2.0 license.

The Agrarian Road To Peace: Henry Morgenthau's Post-War Planning For Germany, Logan W. Ray

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

In September 1944, allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston S. Churchill met at Quebec to discuss the post-war planning of Germany. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau accompanied Roosevelt to this conference and put forward his agrarian plan for Germany which would bear his name, the Morgenthau Plan. His plan called for the industrial reorganization of Germany and transition it to a farming community, thus making the country incapable of war. Though his plan was accepted at the Quebec Conference, its fierce opposition from the War Department and its leak to the press pressured Roosevelt to abandon the plan.

Anatomy Of An Internet Hijack And Interception Attack: A Global And Educational Perspective, Ben A. Scott, Michael N. Johnstone, Patryk Szewczyk

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The Internet’s underlying vulnerable protocol infrastructure is a rich target for cyber crime, cyber espionage and cyber warfare operations. The stability and security of the Internet infrastructure are important to the function of global matters of state, critical infrastructure, global e-commerce and election systems. There are global approaches to tackle Internet security challenges that include governance, law, educational and technical perspectives. This paper reviews a number of approaches to these challenges, the increasingly surgical attacks that target the underlying vulnerable protocol infrastructure of the Internet, and the extant cyber security education curricula; we find the majority of predominant cyber security …

The Role Of Truth-Telling In Indigenous Justice, Sara L. Ochs

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

No abstract provided.

World In Strife – Returning To The Humanities, Clive Barstow, Jill Felicity Durey

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The background of this article relates to a long, ongoing attenuation of the Humanities within universities. The problem is the continuing sidelining of the Humanities in university teaching and research funding. If this attenuation and sidelining continue, the world will be a much more cruel and dangerous place, as there will be no moral or ethical check on scientific and technological developments from a humanitarian perspective. This article discusses some of the fears, hopes and criticisms of the Humanities expressed by scholars around the globe, from western democracies including Australia, as well as from middle-eastern and eastern autocracies. The article …

Book Review Of Early Farming And Warfare In Northwest Mexico (Robert Jarratt Hard And John R. Roney), Michael T. Searcy

Faculty Publications

Like many archaeologists working in northern Mexico and the US Southwest, I have eagerly anticipated this volume and its reporting of the Early Agricultural (Middle-Late Archaic) occupation in northwestern Chihuahua. Primarily, it documents the research conducted by the coauthors over several years at sites known as cerros de trincheras, or terraced hills. These were massive construction projects resulting in habitational terraces built by early maize farmers who began to settle in the Casas Grandes River Valley and surrounding areas more than 3,000 years ago.

Neosublime, Reframing The Philosophical, Kathy Varadi

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Why have the sunsets and sunrises become so amazingly colorful and awe inspiring recently? Eighteenth century philosophers said such events were examples of the sublime. They defined the sublime as that which is the most absolutely great combined with an underlying element of fear usually caused by the actions of God. This infers that the sublime is something that you can’t fully understand or wrap your head around and leaves you speechless and spell bound. Contemporary art critics say that the sublime is no longer applicable to art because it has been overused. I disagree, and in my art, I …

Fostering Inclusivity Through Recognition: Enforcing Islamic Marriage Contracts In New York, Faatimah Jafiq

Student Works

No abstract provided.

The Leveling Spirit: Violence And Inequality In Postwar Iraq, Griffin Perrault

Honors Theses

The Iraq War (2003–2011) constitutes by some estimates one of the deadliest and most destructive conflicts of the 21st century (Hagopian et al., 2013). In addition to the disputed figures of excess violent civilian casualties––generally ranging from 180,000 to 210,000 deaths––the war has created one of the major refugee crises of modern times, with 1 in 25 Iraqis estimated to have been displaced from their homes by the 2003 invasion (Costs of War, 2021). While much of this violence has been wrought by American and Iraqi coalition troops, violence against civilians has also been perpetuated by insurgent groups and paramilitary …

Normative Systems And Human Rights, Richard S. Kay

Emory Law Journal

No abstract provided.