All posts by Megan Brewer

About Megan Brewer

Opinion editor that's won first place awards, specifically for the piece "It’s time to give David Grissom the boot," and once got asked about being "injured in some horrific backyard barbeque."
  • Megan percolates with advice in her farewell

    By Megan Brewer — I’ve written around 4o opinions. I’ve written about Christmas being a superior holiday and all the holiday haters should go away. I’ve written about presidents, transparency and national titles. I won a first place...

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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  • Pizza isn’t racist: Why I’ll still eat Papa John’s

    By Quintez Brown — U of L made the decision to remove “Papa John’s” from the football stadium July 13. The company and brand will remain on campus and still be available for students to eat and...

    • Posted August 30, 2018
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  • We’re falling into five-star football season, y’all

    By Megan Brewer —  Fall, or better known for being the best season in my book, is right around the corner and because football starts in fall, it becomes a top tier sport for me. Football is...

    • Posted August 29, 2018
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  • We won the lottery with Neeli Bendapudi

    By Megan Brewer —  Summer may have been a relaxation time for many students, but it wasn’t for our new president Neeli Bendapudi. In her first four months at U of L, Bendapudi has already demonstrated she’s...

    • Posted August 21, 2018
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  • Bendapudi shows racism has no home at U of L

    By Megan Brewer —  “Papa John’s” was removed from our football stadium name after John Schnatter’s use of the N-word in a conference call with Papa John’s executives and a marketing agency. President Neeli Bendapudi wasn’t messing...

    • Posted July 14, 2018
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  • Photo gallery: The Cardinal takes on Kentucky Oaks and Derby 2018

    By Megan Brewer — The Cardinal went on a trot to find the best dressed at Kentucky Oaks and Derby 2018 and stopped by the red carpet to catch some interviews. Reach Megan Brewer on Twitter or Facebook.   Photos by...

    • Posted May 9, 2018
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  • Student newsrooms are essential for me, you and each of our peers 

    By Megan Brewer —  Back in September, The Cardinal was told we’d lose all of our funding for the 2018-19 school year from university administration. In March, this turned from nothing to something when Interim President Greg Postel...

    • Posted April 28, 2018
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  • It’s about time for ex-president James Ramsey to pay up

    By Megan Brewer —  Former President James Ramsey is not a favorite here at U of L, and that’s a hole he dug himself deep into. U of L has decided to sue Ramsey and other former...

    • Posted April 25, 2018
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  • Part two: U of L buildings of the past versus present day

    By Megan Brewer —  In the first part of U of L past versus present, I previewed my predictions for the whole series. This week I’ll be taking a tour into the first topic, buildings on Belknap...

    • Posted April 10, 2018
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  • Megan’s brew: Is the sun shining for students this week?

    By Megan Brewer —  I have three words for this week at U of L, “about time” and “why.” There’s finally some sunshine for students, but of course, there’s always some clouds. On the bright side, we...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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