Actor and filmmaker Jesus Nobot talks voting trends
By James El-Mallakh– Jesus Nebot, an actor and filmmaker, spoke at the University of Louisville’s Chao auditorium on Monday about voting trends in young people. “For a lot of international students and for a lot of people coming from other countries, we know what it means to be in a country where you don’t have [...]
Shavua Tov! Jewish Cultural Diversity Week: ‘Steel Toes’ screened at U of L
November 8, 2012 No Comment
By Simon Isham– Rage and intolerance collided with compassion at a free screening of the award-winning film “Steel Toes” on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Chao Auditorium in the basement of Ekstrom library. The film screening was presented by the Jewish Studies Committee, the Social Change Program, the Student Activities Board and the Jewish [...]
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By Tyler Mercer– Early this morning the Vice President for Business Affairs reported “Bed bugs are reddish-brown, wingless insects that are found nationwide. They do not transmit disease but do bite to feed off the blood of humans and other animals. This semester, UofL has received and responded to three reports of bed bug sightings. [...]
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By Esther Lee– Deep in the heart of the University of Louisville Ekstrom Library lies a hidden treasure: the world’s largest institutional collection of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ writings and memorabilia of his most well-known literary creation, Tarzan. The collection was donated by George McWhorter, who also serves as the collection’s curator. McWhorter started his Borroughs [...]
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Ekstrom will open on dates before finals The east wing of the Ekstrom Library will stay open until 2 a.m. on the following day: Wednesday, April 18; Thursday, April 19; Sunday, April 22; Monday, April 23; Thursday, April 26. Budget forum with James Ramsey President James Ramsey, along with other university officials, will hold an [...]
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By Josephine Lee– In mid-January, 75 years ago, record rainfall drenched the city of Louisville and caused the Ohio River to rise to levels never reached before. This disaster, known as the “Great Flood of 1937,” not only affected Louisville and southern Indiana, but also places as far south as Arkansas, due to the influx [...]
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By Erin Wade– If you were strolling about the lower level of Ekstrom Library last Thursday evening chances are you would have heard a rousing conversation coming from Chao Auditorium. Cards 4 Freedom, a student organization against human trafficking, teamed up with MensWork, an organization engaging men to take part in eliminating violence against women, [...]
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By Nathan Douglas– On Nov. 2, many people in Latin America and Spain celebrated El Día de los Muertos, Spanish for “The Day of the Dead.” It is a holiday that coincides with the Catholic holidays All Saints Day and All Souls Day. “It’s a tradition that is celebrated in Latin America, particularly Mexico and [...]
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By Anna Meany– God bless those who are productive at the library. If you can concentrate despite the giggling, pencil tapping and unnecessary abuse of laptop keys, you deserve a medal. It’s post-midterm time and I think we’re all happy to have gained our souls back from the library. Club Ekstrom may be the most [...]
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 [...]
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