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Student charged for attempted carjacking
University of Louisville engineering student Maytham Khamees was charged with assault and robbery Friday, Oct. 23. He plead not guilty to both charges.
According to local news reports, a woman stopped and allegedly asked Khamees for directions. The victim told local news stations that Khamees then jumped in the passenger seat of her car. She began to honk the horn and yell. At this point, Khamees allegedly beat her head on the steering wheel, before pushing her out the driver’s side door. He drove off, dragging her for a bit. Then he apparently hit something, blowing out the tires to the car. He then took off running, and police apprehended him under the I-65 bridge on Warnock St.
Neither a crime alert nor a crime notification was issued for the event.
In an e-mail message, U of L spokesman John Drees said, “We didn’t issue a crime alert because the event was over within a few minutes. The lone suspect was apprehended immediately, and there was no threat to our students.”
U of L recognized for community engagement
In a list assembled by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, the University of Louisville ranked 12th best at community engagement.
According to a CUMU press release “The list’s 25 academic institutions were selected because of their positive impact on their urban communities, including both commercial and residential activities such as revitalization, cultural renewal, economics, and community service and development.”
Dan Hall, vice president for community engagement, cited U of L’s Signature Partnership, Family Scholar House, Ideas to Action and the Province as signs of U of L’s commitment to the community.
Tied for first on the list were the University of Pennsylvania and the University of South Carolina.
‘The Real World’ casting call in Lexington
On Thursday Oct. 29, an open casting call for MTV’s hit reality show “The Real World” will be held at Tin Roof, located at 303 S. Limestone, in Lexington.
Producers are seeking a diverse cast of roommates between the ages of 18-24.
“We look for characters from real life, people with strong personalities who are unafraid to speak their minds,” said executive producer Johnathan Murray.
Applicants are asked to arrive on location between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and bring with them a copy of their ID and a recent picture of themselves.
