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Board of Trustees discussed Felner and finances

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

The finances are in a healthy state at the University of Louisville, according to the Board of Trustees.
"The university has come through the first quarter well, despite the downturn in the general economy," said Mike Curtin, U of L vice president for finance. Curtin gave a financial update at the Board of Trustees meeting held Wed., Jan. 14.
"The university financial position remains strong as of September 30. The total assets for the university are $1.2 billion. That's with a ‘b,' that's the first time we've ever hit the billion dollar mark," said Curtin.

Column: A Foreign Friendly America

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

On the whole, Americans are sheltered from the outside world. The events in Gaza, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the genocides in Darfur seem a million miles away. Other than the terrorist attacks on Sept.11, the outside world does not breach our walls very often.
As we move closer and closer to a more global community, I feel we as Americans should become more in synch with international relations.

Lady Cardinals seek to set higher standards

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

The University of Louisville women's basketball team has lived up to every bit of its preseason hype so far this year. The Lady Cardinals are 17-1 and have won 12 straight games, with a 4-0 start in the Big East, since the victory over South Florida.
In Big East play, Louisville first beat DePaul and Seton Hall by a combined total of 47 points before taking on No. 17 Rutgers. The Cardinals defeated Rutgers, 64-59, in front of the third largest crowd in Louisville women's basketball history.

Diving into a new season

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

Cardinal Swimming heads into the spring semester with high expectations.
The Cardinals, under the leadership of head coach Arthur Albiero, begin the spring semester highly ranked, motivated and accomplished. The men's and women's teams are both ranked in the top 20 and freshman Doug Dietrich was named a national champion.

NPR host to speak at the Chao Jan. 27

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

National Public Radio host Farai Chideya to speak at the Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, on Belknap Campus Tues., Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m. It's free and sponsored by The College of Arts and Sciences Diversity and Community Outreach Department. Chideya will speak about "The Color of Our Future: Race and the Media" and sign her book "The Color of Our Future." Chideya has worked as an ABC News correspondent, an anchor on Oxygen's "Pure Oxygen", and has contributed to CNN, Fox, MSNBC and BET.

Local libraries remind patrons of U of L services

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

At a press conference earlier this month, Mayor Jerry Abramson announced University of Louisville libraries are open to the general public. "We were approached by the U of L libraries with the suggestion that we should do a joint press conference reminding the public that the libraries were available," said Kerri Richardson, Communications Coordinator for the Mayor's Office. To many Kentuckiana residents, including the U of L community, this was firsthand knowledge and it is not a newly adopted policy.

Column: Whose Pursuit of Happiness?

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

As I read the University of Louisville e-mail of daily reminders of events occurring, I noticed on Jan. 13, students could get in for free to the esteemed exhibit: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness at the Speed Museum.
The exhibit included paintings, furniture, utensils, and more items from the years of Plymouth Rock to the Gilded Age. As I walked through the rooms of historical artifacts and heard my boots echo, I felt primarily as if I was on an educational adventure by myself. There was something missing in this great exhibit from Yale University.
I witnessed action paintings of The Battle of Bunker's Hill during the American Revolution.

Spring break options are available to students

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee is presenting their Second Annual Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans, LA. The application deadline is Feb. 11, a one to two page typed essay and a $97 deposit are due with the application. The cost is $193. For more information call 502-852-6656 or email cultural@louisville.edu.

National publications available on campus

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

USA today and The New York Times are available to University of Louisville students. They can be picked up at both the Belknap and Health Sciences campuses. They are available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Column: Student takes stand: chooses not to eat on campus, or anywhere

Ralph Merkel2009-01-19T00:00:00-05:00January 19th, 2009|Uncategorized|

I am going on a hunger strike. I'm fed up with being dumped on by the administrative storm clouds and trusting our S.G.A. brand umbrellas to defend us. It's time somebody rose above all that and stood up for the students.
In the fall semester of 2009, the University of Louisville will be instituting a mandatory meal plan for all of the students. That means not only for residents living in traditional housing but even those that commute to school.