One year ago, I wrote my most infamous column to date. The column criticized the University of Louisville's hosting of PINK 2008, an amateur drag showed produced by LGBT student organization commonGround.
The Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities will be hosting the
first annual "CamSlam" to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society.
All year-round the University of Louisville cheerleaders and Ladybirds can be found on the sideline cheering every sport on to victory, whether it's at a football game or a volleyball game. Last Friday, students, families, friends and student-athletes gathered into Cardinal Arena to show their support for the spirit groups by watching the teams show off their new routine for the NCA/NDA Collegiate National Championship.
"You can see that you are actually making a difference," said Jenna Steltenpohl Kappa Delta Sorority member on what inspired her to participate in her sorority's Annual ShamRock and Run.
This year's ShamRock and Run, a 5K race which took place in Iroquois Park this past Saturday with 535 participants, is Kappa Delta's main philanthropy project throughout the year; the U of L chapter raised over $10,000.
Heine Brothers will be new Tulip Tree Brewer
Heine Brothers will be taking over the Tulip Tree on April 13.
After conducting a survey to see if students would rather have Starbucks or Heine Brothers Coffee in the Tulip Tree, the Student Government Association discovered overwhelming support for Heine Brothers.
Heine Brothers brews organic coffee and teas and is a local roaster. The Tulip Tree's atmosphere is also going to be revived to create a similar environment to its new brewer's coffee shops.
While some students migrated south to the beach, others headed in less predictable directions, soaking in community service instead of sun rays.
The Alternative Spring Breaks offered this year, were coordinated in a variety of ways, according to Pam Curtis director and Kim Shaver service learning coordinator. Both are part of the Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service Office.
For Chris Prentice, gambling has become too comfortable and familiar to exhilarate him in quite the same way as it once did.
"I used to [get excited gambling], but now it's become second nature to me," said Prentice, a senior communication major. "It's like riding a bike: a rush at first but old habit after a while."
