Protest over Rudd’s salary, benefits fizzles on hot Friday afternoon
University of Memphis student Tre Black (left), chairman of The Memphis Young Democratic Socialists, led a protest on campus Friday, Sept. 27. The group is urging that all campus workers earn a $15 per hour wage. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
A student-led protest at the University of Memphis over President David Rudd’s bonus package and other issues sparked to life briefly Friday afternoon with chanting before fizzling.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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