<![CDATA[Louisville Cardinal - The Beat RSS]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/se/louisville-cardinal-the-beat-rss-1.457211 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:55 -0500 en <![CDATA[Student comedy tackles the afterlife at Studio Theater]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/student-comedy-tackles-the-afterlife-at-studio-theater-1.2184540

By: Katie Potzick



Many students have theatrical ambitions or have dreamt of being an actor of some sort. University of Louisville’s Studio Theater group has become a place for students to make their dreams come true....

]]> 1.2184540 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:11:09 -0500 <![CDATA[Relay for Life committee will Paint it Purple to honor cancer victims]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/relay-for-life-committee-will-paint-it-purple-to-honor-cancer-victims-1.2184539

By: Brittney Bruner


It is the latest operation of one committee on campus: Paint it Purple. This is the theme among Relay for Life events across the nation. Purple is the signature color for cancer awareness and is also the color used as a symbol for the annual event....

]]> 1.2184539 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:10:12 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: Citizen Cope]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-citizen-cope-1.2184538

By: Lyndsey Gilpin


I have to admit: Clarence Greenwood has a special place in my heart. I have seen him three times since  high school. When I found out that his band, Citizen Cope, was coming to Headliner’s Music Hall, I immediately bought my tickets....

]]> 1.2184538 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:09:30 -0500 <![CDATA[Distorted Reflections]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/distorted-reflections-1.2175847

By: Lyndsey Gilpin


Long hair, big breasts, a tan complexion and a tiny waistline is the image that is painted for women every morning when they roll out of bed and turn on the television. It is desirable for many and it is a mold that they are told to fit in. It becomes a d...

]]> 1.2175847 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:58:30 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: Soweto Gospel Choir]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-soweto-gospel-choir-1.2164525

By: Katie Potzick


I have gotten e-mails from the Student Government Association about student tickets for concerts at the Kentucky Center for the Arts many times in the past, but have never felt persuaded to buy them until the Soweto Gospel Choir decided to stop in Louisvi...

]]> 1.2164525 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:21:57 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: ‘Valentine’s Day’]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-valentine-s-day-1.2154370

By: Lyndsey Gilpin


The week before Valentine’s Day every year, I complain about how ridiculous of a holiday it is, the fact that the only good part is the candy and how the sappy love stuff annoys me. Funny thing is, I’m not even bitter. I have my own date plans...

]]> 1.2154370 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:00:29 -0500 <![CDATA[Louisville is for Lovers]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/louisville-is-for-lovers-1.2154366

By: Lyndsey Gilpin



Love was in the air on the night of Saturday, Feb. 13. There was love for local venues, love for the city of Louisville, love for musicians and especially love for John King and his Louisville is for Lovers albums....

]]> 1.2154366 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:59:46 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: 'Contra']]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-contra-1.2144170

By: Patrick Greenwell


Vampire Weekend released their self-titled debut album in 2008, to widespread critical acclaim. The four preppy guys from New York City provided an interesting take on the afro-beat musical style. “Vampire Weekend” was a breezy, lighthearted a...

]]> 1.2144170 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:24:45 -0500 <![CDATA[Benefit lunch planned at U of L to provide funds for Haiti recovery]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/benefit-lunch-planned-at-u-of-l-to-provide-funds-for-haiti-recovery-1.2144167

By: Elijah McKenzie



Just in time for Valentine’s Day, University of Louisville students will be asked to show compassion and support for the people of Haiti at the upcoming Hearts for Haiti benefit lunch on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Red Barn....

]]> 1.2144167 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:24:12 -0500 <![CDATA[Art After Dark: Fleur-De-Lis - Speed Museum given local flair to celebrate the city ]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/art-after-dark-fleur-de-lis-speed-museum-given-local-flair-to-celebrate-the-city-1.2144164

By: Lyndsey Gilpin



Gray and white seem to have been the only colors surrounding the city of Louisville lately. The skies are dark, the wind is bitter and the ground is soaked with leftover slush. The weather could easily keep the citizens of the city inside at night, waitin...

]]> 1.2144164 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:23:27 -0500 <![CDATA[“1-2-3-4” rang the voice of the dance instructor.”1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8”]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/1-2-3-4-rang-the-voice-of-the-dance-instructor-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-1.2141151

By: Billy S. Garland



The swift movement of the dancers’ feet emphasized each beat within the salsa rhythm, and seemed to echo the passion in the singer’s voice. The sour-sweet smell of whisky and vodka hung heavily in the air, as the dancers exhaled with each seri...

]]> 1.2141151 Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:45:25 -0500 <![CDATA[Holocaust memorial visits U of L]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/holocaust-memorial-visits-u-of-l-1.2138237

By: Elijah McKenzie



A doctor’s role in society has remained unchanged for centuries. The job of a doctor is to help others and to earn the trust of their patients. In Nazi Germany, however, physicians often used medical science for sinister purposes....

]]> 1.2138237 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:16:18 -0500 <![CDATA[Students seek opportunities to travel at study abroad fair ]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/students-seek-opportunities-to-travel-at-study-abroad-fair-1.2138236

By: Aaron Williams


Imagine strolling through the Promenade du Peyrou in Montpellier, France; experiencing the Romanesque grandeur of St Martin’s Cathedral in Mainz, Germany; or visiting the exotic Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka, Japan. For most, the three scenarios...

]]> 1.2138236 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:15:37 -0500 <![CDATA[Festival of Trees and Lights kicks off the holiday season]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/festival-of-trees-and-lights-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-1.2096986

By: Elijah McKenzie



The Louisville Slugger Field became home to the Festival of Trees and Lights on Nov. 20, which ushered in the start of the holiday season for the community, and continued until Nov. 22....

]]> 1.2096986 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:33 -0500 <![CDATA[Bo Deco rocks out final WFPK Live Lunch at Red Barn]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/bo-deco-rocks-out-final-wfpk-live-lunch-at-red-barn-1.2096981

By: Gabriel Duverge



At noon on Friday, Nov. 20, about 100 people, including University of Louisville students, as well as citizens of Louisville, gathered at the Red Barn. They were attending the third and final WFPK Live Lunch concert, featuring the band Bo Deco....

]]> 1.2096981 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:57:49 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: Bowerbirds]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-bowerbirds-1.2096980

By: Lyndsey Gilpin


The 930 Listening Room has become a great local venue to see musical acts from around the city, as well as the rest of the country. On Monday, Nov. 16, the Bowerbirds took the stage at the 930, which is owned and operated by Sojourn Community Church. ...

]]> 1.2096980 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:57:09 -0500 <![CDATA[Whose team are you on?]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/whose-team-are-you-on-1.2096976

By: Lyndsey Gilpin



One inhale inside the doors of Cinema 16 theater, and hormone levels immediately increase. Teenagers, middle-aged moms, preteens and young adolescent women fill the lobby. High-pitched screams and excited whispers hang in the air. Popcorn and......

]]> 1.2096976 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:31 -0500 <![CDATA[‘Ground Chuck’ wins iMovie Fest]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/ground-chuck-wins-imovie-fest-1.2086372

By: Patrick Greenwell



The Miller Information Technology Center is not often seen as a community-oriented location on campus. However, IT hopes to change this view with its annual weRock iMovie Fest, a celebration and competition of student films....

]]> 1.2086372 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:41:53 -0500 <![CDATA[Geof aces the Cardinal test]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/geof-aces-the-cardinal-test-1.2086368

By: Elijah McKenzie



Geof Manthorne is not your typical celebrity. The chef from Charm City Cakes, the bakery in the television series Ace of Cakes, dropped by the University of Louisville on Thursday, Nov. 12 to spend some time with students on campus....

]]> 1.2086368 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:40:43 -0500 <![CDATA[The Beat Reviews: Evangelicals and Holiday Shores]]> http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2.4743/the-beat/the-beat-reviews-evangelicals-and-holiday-shores-1.2086365

By: Lyndsey Gilpin



Recently, I noticed that the Evangelicals were going to play at Glassworks studio on Nov. 13, along with a few other bands. I looked them up and noticed they had a rating of 8.3 out of 10 from pitchfork.com, a Web site that rates independent music. Since ...

]]> 1.2086365 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:38:24 -0500