Cancer takes the lives of people every day. Many people have or know someone who has lost a loved one to the tragic disease. As cancer becomes more widespread, memorials have begun to surface throughout the United States and the world. In November of 2007, Memphis became the 23rd city in the U.S. to build a Cancer Survivor's Park. The park takes people through the journey of battling cancer, as well as offering a place for those who have lost someone close to them to come and reflect. With various sculptures from different local artists, the park gives people hope that cancer can be beaten and that a new life awaits after it has been defeated.

Revive Café on 669 Highland St.is a growing business that promotes its amenities not only to students but to the whole neighborhood. After receiving an idea from his son who visited New York and saw that oxygen bars were just a normal thing for the city, owner Joe Rasoul was convinced to start this type of business in the Mid-South. In this video, Rasoul and employee Jeffery Perkins talk about the benefits of an oxygen bar and how business has been for them since its opening four months ago.    

University of Memphis police cordoned off Echles Street Feb. 11 when a parked SUV parallel to the U of M recreation center caught fire.

Firefighters responded to the scene at about 10:15 a.m and were able to extinguish the flame, which originated at the hood of the silver Honda CRV. No one was injured, and the fire did not cause damage to the nearby vehicles.

University of Memphis Community Safety Liaison TK Buchanan describes three homes that face South Highland Street between Watauga Avenue and Midland Avenue as visually stunning. 

The three houses are rental properties owned by the U of M, and the university has gone to great lengths to ensure they are secure. 

Buchanan says these homes are used as models of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED. Buchanan, U of M Police Services and the Memphis Police Department started the initiative. The goal is to improve the safety of the University District neighborhood. 

The area code for Memphis is 901, but to many University of Memphis Students it's more than an area code. It is a time, a place, and a religious safe haven for more than 200 college students every Tuesday night.

Less than a mile from the University of Memphis, nestled between Poplar and Central avenues is the Second Presbyterian Church. Second Pres, as many call it for short, is home to a collegiate outreach ministry called "901."

On any Tuesday night around 9:01 p.m. you can see hundreds of students flooding through the doors of the church for a Bible study led by students where they can share their personal stories, play games and have friendly competitions all while growing their faith.

The stabbing and shooting incident outside of Sherwood Elementary school on Feb. 7 remains a concern for citizens in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood.

Resident J.J. Greer, 22, who lives on Park Avenue near Robin Hood Lane said he was unaware of the shooting but was unsurprised.

“It’s not as safe as I thought it was,” Greer said, “Overall, it’s a safe neighborhood, but around Sherwood Elementary, I think some stuff has been going on.”

According to a Memphis Police Department report, the incident involving three adults occurred between 8:13 and 8:23 a.m. at 1156 Robin Hood Lane. The school was promptly placed on lockdown, but no children were injured.

Memphis has long been home to some of the finest dining and southern cuisine in the country. From its world famous barbeque ribs at the Rendezvous to fried chicken from Gus’s, the Bluff City is full of places for locals and tourists to satisfy cravings for just about any food they can fathom.

One of the places that has established itself as a premiere destination for Memphians and out of towners is Pete and Sam’s. Serving up favorites such as lasagna, spaghetti, Italian spinach and BBQ pizza, a dish featured on the Food Network, Pete and Sam’s Italian Restaurant has been a staple in the University District since 1948.

After being discharged from the Army Air Corps, Sam Bomarito returned home to Memphis, where he and his brother-in-law Pete Romeo formed the idea to open a family owned restaurant where people could come and have a bite to eat while relaxing and enjoying good company. Although Pete left the business after just six months, Sam’s experience growing up and working in his uncle’s eatery, as well as watching his mother prepare meals for years, to turn an idea into a success.

The University of Memphis has devised a Master Plan to expand campus across South Highland Street. The expansion will include a Lifestyle Center of shopping and eating establishments. In order to connect the Lifestyle Center to the main campus, the University is planning to acquire and tear down more than 30 rental properties and homes on the west side of South Highland in the block of Midland Avenue and Watauga Avenue to build an Alumni Center surrounded by a second alumni mall to create a “sense of place” to serve as the Main Entry to campus.   

The St.Anne Catholic Church located on the corner of Highland and Kearney has been a staple of the University District for 75 years. The year 2013 marks St. Anne's 75th anniversary, and the church is in the middle of a huge celebration.             

In September the church kicked off the festivities with a banquet directly following mass. The church's rich history and long standing prestige within the community have allowed it to expand and be one of the top Catholic schools in Memphis. 

Cristy Perry, principal of the St. Anne Catholic School, says the school has great students and alumni support. The school has actually been a part of the University District longer than the church. When the property was purchased on Highland it was turned into a school house. Shortly after, the church was built just north of the school and was dedicated in 1937. 

Of all the restaurants enclosed in the University District, neigbhorhood residents and University of Memphis students have a lot of dining options even if they never step foot on campus. 

From sub shops to sports bars, the U District encompasses every possible dining option. Local vendors thrive because of their neighborhood friendly establishments.

Moes Southwest Grill, a taco shop located at 3546 Walker St., serves about 2,000 U of M commuters per week. 

“We say welcome to Moes,” says Moe's manager Tiffany Alvaravo. The staff greets every person individually upon his or her entrance.