Thoughts From the Thinker
What happened? I blacked out. I haven't written since September? Really?
What happened? I blacked out. I haven't written since September? Really?
SGA President Sana Abhari has illustrated her lackluster leadership abilities yet again with her recent appointment of her current "Press Secretary" to serve as Chief Justice of the SGA Supreme Court.
It's Friday. How do you know? Rebecca Black's preteen crisis begins and ends in an entire 3 minutes and 48 seconds, occurring on the most exciting day of the week: Friday.
Companies are always looking for a way to keep their profits on the rise while exploring current trends. The shoe company known as TOMS has hit it right on the mark with their "one for one" campaign.
I enjoyed the column about Facebook in The Louisville Cardinal. It really spoke to me. I am a 58-year-old employee of U of L. Relatives have been after me for nearly two years to get on Facebook. They say they are having "fun."
Enough time has passed to evaluate the effects that the University of Louisville's smoking ban has had on campus. In November, a ban went into effect outlawing the use of cigarettes, cigars, and anything else that emits smoke into the air.
It can be shocking to look at how video games have evolved, or devolved, over time. It is hard to believe that technology went from the simplicity of "Pong," in which two vertical lines volleyed a dot back and forth, to a realistic war simulation such as "Call of Duty."
Many students can relate to the experience of pacing in the main computer area of Ekstrom Library, waiting for an open computer. Among the screens you may scan during your wait are the following websites: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Of those sites, you are most likely to see Facebook being used.
When it comes to student interaction with the University of Louisville, being informed about how your money is being spent – and who's got your back – is extremely important.
I have to admit that after quickly glancing at the cover of The Louisville Cardinal this past week, I was immediately discouraged and felt an obligation to say something.