Read, Irwin win annual Turkey Trot

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Early last week, University of Louisville students across campus battled the frigid weather to compete in the 54th running of the Turkey Trot. The intramural 2.3 mile road race, the "Turkey Trot", is a great tradition at U of L and is the oldest consecutively run road race in the state of Kentucky.

Column: Wear black to funerals

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

The athletic department is asking all fans to blackout for the game against Rutgers University. No, they haven't come to the realization that getting blackout drunk is the only way to watch a 5-6 team play in sub freezing weather, instead they obviously know that black is the proper color to any funeral.

SGA President Hoffman to address students

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

The rising cost of tuition will be the most important issue of tonight's Student Government Association Student Body Address, according to President Brian Hoffman. "Today's student should also be concerned about the University [of Louisville] keeping the welfare of students at the heart of all decisions," Hoffman said.

Give the film a chance

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Religious groups and parents alike are up in arms again as "The Golden Compass" makes its way into theaters this Christmas season. The uproar began after claims had been made that the author, Phillip Pullman, is an atheist. Pullman wrote a series of books entitled "His Dark Materials," on which the film is based.

Editorial: Students’ age-old protest needs to put history behind us

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

The large statue at the meeting of Second and Third streets is again under attack by a group of students at the University of Louisville. The monument is dedicated to "Our Confederate Dead," and wherever Civil War history may arise, there is bound to be controversy. A number of students would like to see the statue removed because of all the negative connotations associated with the Confederate States of America, especially their legalized...

New fraternity at U of L gains popularity, members

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Before graduating in the spring, Brett Batchelor, a senior physics major, is leaving his impression on the University of Louisville and its Greek Life. Batchelor is president of the new Greek organization at U of L - the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Although Batchelor didn't become involved in Greek Life until his junior year, he saw the U of L chapter of Phi Delta Theta as an "opportunity to start something different and guide an organization.

U of L UNICEF to host special concert

2007-11-26T00:00:00-05:00November 26th, 2007|Uncategorized|

University of Louisville's Chapter of UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund) will be hosting what their president, law student Justin Clark, said he has never heard of any other college doing before. This Saturday, Dec. 1, he and his members will be hosting the 2007 Concert for Peace featuring Guest Speaker Nick Clooney, an operatic performance by soprano Caroline Worra and conductor Scott Voyles, a U of L alumnus.

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