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STRIKING RESEMBLANCE: Recently retired Barry Ray poses with his unveiled portrait on Oct. 16, 2025
A Face That Defined Generations: Barry Ray’s Portrait Unveiled
President Donald Trump signs the executive order that deployed the National Guard to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Memphis Braces as Federal Troops Deploy
MUS delegates contemplate their mock crises.
MUSMUN Innovates
Theatre Instructor Jeff Posson '03 reads questions during the championship game.
MUS Hosts Quiz Bowl Tournament
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to National Guard Soldiers on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Federal Troops Arrive, Initiate Memphis Safe Task Force
President Donald Trump signs the executive order that deployed the National Guard to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Memphis Braces as Federal Troops Deploy
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to National Guard Soldiers on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Federal Troops Arrive, Initiate Memphis Safe Task Force
PBS' Elmo is one of many victims of mass media censorship.
Censorship Along Political Lines: Concerns During a New Age
ADDED STRESS: Viewing high-pressure and demoralizing videos online can severely impact decision-making and stress levels of students.
Editorial: Don’t Listen to the Screens
Jackson Halpern
Accelerated English 9 Course Sets Precedence
Brantley Moore (11) swings in the state tournament.
Tee Time: Golf Finishes Runner-Up in State, Brantley Moore Wins Individually
EYES ON THE PRIZE: A determined John Painter ’27 hustles upfield, leaving a Kirby defender in the dust.
I Believe: MUS Football Starts Strong
Junior Foster Flaherty outstretches his arms and dives into the end zone against Kirby.
Friday Night Lights Return Versus Kirby
Thousands of Memphians lined the streets to protest the Trump administration, ICE and the deployment of the National Guard.
IN-DEPTH: A Look Back on the Memphis “No Kings” Protest
Latin Owls pose with an MUS flag on their journey to Italy.
When in Rome, Students Embrace Latin Learning
Kent and Keith Ingram stand by their plaque for the dedication of the Ingram Dining Hall
A Cornerstone of the Community: The Ingram Dining Hall
SUPPORT STAFF: Academic Support Coordinator Whit Tenent '00 uses his special skill set as a coach and former athlete to help students.
Coaching in the Classroom
Who's Who?
Who’s Who?
Stringing it all together: Bill Chiang '26 and Will Brezina '27 perform at the Bold Vision Bright Future groundbreaking, an example of the immense musical growth at MUS.
Making Music
MUS Breaks Ground on Campus Upgrades
The stacks of the Hyde stand tall against the wreckage as construction begins.
Hyde Library Final Checkout Concludes a Legacy
Falling for U
Falling for U
Musician Sombr has soared to performing for MTV following release of hit singles and debut album 'I Barely Know Her.'
REVIEW: Nothing Sad About Sombr’s Hit Debut Album ‘I Barely Know Her’
Back to School Edition 2025
Back to School Edition 2025
The Student News Site of Memphis University School

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The Owl's Hoot