Tulip Tree brewer debated

2009-03-30T00:00:00-04:00March 30th, 2009|Uncategorized|

The Tulip Tree Café in the Ekstrom Library might be going local with its products. The University of Louisville is deciding whether to replace the current supplier, Starbucks, with the local coffee business, Heine Brothers. This change is designed to not only help community business, but also promote fair trade and eco-friendly efforts that Heine Brothers are known to offer.


Wagering War

2009-03-30T00:00:00-04:00March 30th, 2009|Uncategorized|

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."


McCarthy crowned 2009 NCAA weight throw champion

2009-03-30T00:00:00-04:00March 30th, 2009|Uncategorized|

March is the time for a tournament that crowns a national champion after the madness settles. It is a time for champions to prove themselves on a national stage, and reap the benefits of their hard winter training, and indoor track and field is no stranger to this.
On March 13, in College Station, Texas, University of Louisville sophomore D'Ana McCarty won the 2009 Women's NCAA Weight Throw Championship. McCarty's win was the first women's title in school history for track and field. Her win gave the Cards their third Track & Field National Title in the last three years.


Students spent their spring breaks helping others

2009-03-30T00:00:00-04:00March 30th, 2009|Uncategorized|

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.


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