By Michael Baldwin– Four days off which is 96 hours, or 5760 minutes or 345600 seconds. You could watch “The Fast and the Furious” 10.41 times, watch the entire“The Godfather” trilogy 10.72 times, or you can watch the “Back to the Future” trilogy 16.41 times. You could listen to the song “Come Together” by The [...]
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By Valerio Rasi– The University of Louisville Department Of Medicine has released a new report regarding the year of 2010. The department made many advances including being awarded several research grants, controlling spending and increasing the quantity and quality of their faculty. The current department chairman, Dr. Jesse Roman, said becoming the top academic internal [...]
Continue reading …Hiking Heaven: Local hiking trails provide travel havens for outdoor lovers
October 4, 2011 No Comment
By Lee Cole– Autumn might be the best of all the seasons for hiking and camping. The changing trees display their colors, insects are less of a problem and the crisp, cool air provides the optimal temperature. There is no better way to soak in the beautiful fall scenery and to reconnect with Mother Nature [...]
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By Baylee Pullium– Brittany Harris held a cardboard sign Oct. 1, waving cars into the parking lot Hyland, Block and Hyland Insurance. Harris’ mother, who works at the company, arranges for her daughter to sell each of the 35 spaces in the parking lot during the St. James Court Art Show every fall. Harris said [...]
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By Michelle Eigenheer– The controversial execution of Troy Davis, convicted of murdering a Georgia police officer, has sparked numerous protests and criticisms of the United States criminal justice system. Just before the execution date, several questions were raised about Davis’ conviction as some witnesses altered their stories and introduced the possibility that another man had [...]
Continue reading …Banned Books Week reminds students of their freedom to read what they want
October 4, 2011 No Comment
By Ryan Considine– Banned Books Week was led by reference librarian Tocarra Porter and held at the University of Louisville’s Ekstrom Library from Sept. 26-28. The American Library Association hosts this event annually. “I put the Statue of Liberty up behind our display because our liberties that we have take precedence over any type of [...]
Continue reading …Get out of town…and we mean it! The Louisville Cardinal’s guide on where to go over the midterm break
October 4, 2011 No Comment
By Nathan Gardner– With half the semester down, students will get to enjoy the midterm break this weekend. And with seven weeks of intense classes, homework and term paper writing, a long weekend is just what the doctor ordered. However, this prescription will only work if you take it. Take a trip. Take some friends. [...]
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By Lara Kinne– Why let the joy you once felt as a child slip away? Revamp your sense of nostalgia with these destinations in and outside of Louisville. In Louisville: Lazer Blaze | St. Matthews Step into a virtually realistic world where your survival relies on protecting the blinking lights strapped to your torso. It’s [...]
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By Caitlyn Crenshaw– The University of Louisville is requesting $77 million of state funds be allocated to the construction of a new academic building on the Belknap campus. No plans have been finalized, but the “request has gone to the Council of Postsecondary Education and funding will be considered during the next legislative session,” said [...]
Continue reading …SGA constitutional convention recommends adding historian, parliamentarian postitions
September 27, 2011 No Comment
By Johnathan Masters– The Student Government Association organized a constitutional convention over this past summer to propose changes to the current SGA constitution. Changes to the constitution would add positions for a parliamentarian and a historian, which will free the executive vice president, currently Puja Sangoi, so they have more time for “education and assisting [...]
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