As sophomore short-stop Colby Wherry stood in the stands of the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, cheering on the women's basketball team's first ever Final Four appearance, she couldn't help but feel motivated by the Lady Cards tremendous run.
Call me a downer or a negative Nancy if you must, but if I am being honest, I have a bone to pick.
This year, like the past few, I had to work while "Thunder over Louisville" was being celebrated.
After being in the limelight every moment during the 2008-09 basketball season, most people would not have expected to see University of Louisville Men's basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino as front page news or as the "more at 11" teaser for local television news stations now.
Last Friday, several hundreds of U of L students made it to the mandatory spring football game attendance to pay $220 for their 2009-2010 men's basketball and/or football season tickets.
With football season quickly approaching, reigning Big East Freshman of the Year Victor Anderson and last year's leading returning rusher in the Big East Noel Devine are not only looking to compete against each other for the Big East rushing title, but also to lead their respective teams to a BCS bowl game.
With only a couple more weeks left until I graduate, I've found myself reflecting quite often on my years at the University of Louisville. I've taken a large variety of classes and have met so many people along the way, yet the memories that stick out the most to me are the ones that involve U of L sports.
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections awareness month according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This annual observance raises understanding about the impact of sexually transmitted infections that alter the health of Americans and the importance of discussing sexual health with healthcare providers and sexual partners.
In honor of STI awareness month, tomorrow, April 22, at Campus Health Services on the Belknap Campus from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., there will be free HIV testing.
Is it possible for instructors to learn while teaching students? Professors involved in the Lights, Camera, Ideas to Action would likely say yes. The event was a presentation of five classes who sharpened their critical thinking skills at University of Louisville through a 10-year initiative, Ideas to Action, i2a.
FINALS BLITZ helps students prepare and review for final exams
With finals right around the corner, REACH is holding final exam review sessions. Each session will include free study energy snacks. Also, they will give tips for preparing for finals and test-taking skills. FINALS BLITZ will be held until April 29. The test reviews include around 40 courses within the 100, 200 and 300 level. Strickler Hall, Ekstrom Library and residence halls are some of the locations the study sessions will be held. For the complete schedule of courses and information, visit reach.louisville.edu.
U of L did not violate Open Records Act
The question was presented in an appeal to the Kentucky Attorney General's office, as to whether U of L had violated the Open Records Act in failing to respond to Bruce M Tyler's records request.
In a decision by Attorney General Jack Conway on April 17, it was decided that the University of Louisville did not violate Open Records Act in failing to respond to requests that were unsuccessfully transmitted to a nonexistent email account. Because requests did not reach the university, no error can be assigned to it.
Tyler's requests were directed to an incorrect e-mail address and therefore were undeliverable.
In early March, Kentucky Senator Gary Tapp escorted Senate Bill 68 to the committee, and had it passed legislation, it would have prevented unmarried, cohabitating couples from fostering children in Kentucky.
