Open to the public: Students hash out use of the n-word at University of Louisville
April 2, 2013 No Comment
By Rae Hodge– At the center of the story was the slur heard round the ‘Ville. A white, university-employed student, with a less-than-private Facebook account, referred to hip hop as “n*****bop” in a status update about artist Kendrick Lamar. Someone took a screenshot. Spring break or not, online backlash against both the girl and the [...]
Continue reading …From the source to the tap: Louisville Water Company researcher spills origins of city’s water quality
March 27, 2013 No Comment
By Wesley Kerrick– Louisville drinks water that comes from the dirty Ohio River, but it is purified through an elaborate process. On March 19, students who gathered in the Vogt building at 7:30 p.m. learned about this process from Eric Zhu, research director at Louisville Water Company. Holding a soft drink cup and clicking though [...]
Continue reading …Baptist Campus Ministries building set ablaze over spring break, ‘damage was minimal’ say officials
March 26, 2013 No Comment
By Will Ryan– The Baptist Community Ministry building was undergoing renovation; the building was being outfitted with a new, metal roof. On March 14, as a contractor used a metal-cutting saw to slice through a sheet of roofing, sparks flew and set flame to the paper-based insulation that had been left exposed. The Louisville Fire [...]
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By Simon Isham and Maggie Cunningham– LMPD Mac 24 program graduates 36 recruits A diverse group of 36 recruits has graduated the Louisville Metro Police Department’s MAC 24 program. Among the recruits, 66 percent have graduate or masters degrees in varying subjects from engineering to homeland security and criminal justice. The graduates are also diverse [...]
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By Maggie Cunningham– The University of Louisville’s SGA Senators may have some new changes coming to campus in the future. The Senate came together on March 19 for its biweekly meeting. The topics discussed were varied from bringing the New York Times to campus to updating water fountains to filling stations and getting all buildings [...]
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By Simon Isham, Maggie Cunningham, Wes Kerrick– Bill Clinton meets with U of L mens’ basketball team after win against Villanova The U of L mens’ basketball team received a locker room visit after their victory over Villanova in the Big East tournament quarterfinals. Coach Rick Pitino and Clinton have known each other since [...]
Continue reading …U of L’s Kent School of Social Work graduate program ranked third in the nation in student survey
March 20, 2013 No Comment
By Maggie Cunningham– The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work has been ranked third in the nation by Graduate Programs LLC. This comes from a rankings and reviews in a survey taken by 1,500 students studying at over 130 social work colleges around the country. Graduate Programs LLC is a website [...]
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By Simon Isham– Uof L’s Board of Trustees has approved the recently proposed Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, the university’s optional severance package strategy under which experienced professors are encouraged to retire and be relieved by more inexperienced instructors. This move is expected to save the university $2.5 million. Provost Shirley Willihnganz said that the board [...]
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By James El-Mallakh– Spring break can be a time for college students to relax and forget about school, but it can present dangers. Many well-intentioned students will travel to destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach or Panama City, Fla. but will come home with an arrest record or a hospital visit. The dangers that [...]
Continue reading …Kentucky university presidents and students make push for immigration reform
March 7, 2013 No Comment
By Laura Azahar– Last week, the University of Louisville’s president, James Ramsey, along with the presidents of the University of Kentucky, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University and Morehead State University signed an open letter to the United States Congress and President Barack Obama, urging them to work together [...]
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