"Well, I guess the fun starts now," Rick Pitino, University of Louisville men's basketball coach, told reporters at his weekly press conference.
With non-conference play officially in the books, the U of L men's basketball team will now get the opportunity to prove that they are the legitimate final four contender, they were picked to be in most pre-season publications.
Saturday will be a big day for the University of Louisville men's basketball team as they host top-ranked Pittsburgh at Freedom Hall. Not only will students have the opportunity to see how the Cards match-up to the best team in the country, but they also have the chance to celebrate Earl Clark's 21st birthday.
The Nest has creatively themed the game as "a birthday party for Earl." SGA and Athletics are ordering 1400 birthday hats for students to wear. The students are going to sign a birthday card for Earl, and signs will be wrapped like presents, and subsequently unwrapped when he scores a basket.
After being eliminated from "Bromance", University of Louisville student Chris Purcell strapped on a neon orange lifejacket and paddled his way in a raft across the ocean.
"Bromance" is a show that involves Brody Jenner trying to find a new friend, after he was no longer best friends with Spencer Pratt from "The Hills."
"A Bromance is a bond between you and your go to guy," Jenner explained on the show's first episode, which aired Dec. 29.
"We face a very challenging time," University of Louisville President James Ramsey said in an e-mail to his colleagues. This e-mail was sent in regards to planning for a potential budget cut for the next fiscal year.
"The state revenues have been falling in recent years, to where the revenue projections are less than what the actual revenue is taking in. Therefore, higher education as a system has been requested to make budget reductions," Vice President of Finance Michael Curtin said.
Since 2002, there have been over $100 million in budget reductions at U of L.
"We've handled that in many different ways," Curtin said. "In some cases, we have made expenditure reductions in the various colleges and schools. In other cases, we have used over-realized revenue to replace the state dollars. In some cases, tuition was increased to offset the state reductions."
About a dozen of the University of Louisville College Democrats will be heading to Washington, D.C. to join in the celebration they worked to make happen, according to Joanna Erny, president of the chapter.
"We are so excited," said Erny, a junior political science major. "I get chills when I think about it."
Erny and her cohorts, several of which are McConnell Scholars, will be loading into two vehicles for the 12 hour drive to be witness to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
On Dec. 27, Israel began retaliating against Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip. Since 2001, over 4000 rockets have been launched into Israel, mostly fired after Israel withdrew from Gaza in Aug. 2005. Apparently reaching the end of their tolerance for attacks on kindergartens and playgrounds, the Israeli Defense Force began leveling strategic targets with airstrikes and recently mobilized ground troops in an effort to end the barrage of rockets terrorizing Israeli civilian populations.
Making and keeping New Year's Resolutions can be especially difficult. However, choosing resolutions that are realistic to the life of a college student can be even more challenging.
Thought students may set lofty resolutions like losing a lot of weight, exercising for hours daily, or earning a 4.0 GPA, rarely are students able to achieve such elaborate and demanding resolutions with such a limited amount of time, a small budget and an academic and social life to maintain.
Many University of Louisville students look forward to that time of year after the grueling fall semester; after working countless hours, studying exhaustively and hoping they're sane enough for finals, the holidays beckon for a taste of sweet freedom.
But some students can find it difficult to rip themselves away from the relaxation of the holiday break and facing the laborious semester ahead of them.
Throwing oneself back into the demands of college life is usually easier said than done, but no task is impossible with a bit of planning and discipline.
Monday a group of University of Louisville students stood beside Palestinian supporters gathered to protest the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
"This is our message," Ibrahim Imam, U of L computer information and engineering professor said of the protest. "Communicated, hopefully, to a civilized society, that is willing to open its eyes and ears."
Imam quickly clarified that he did not represent the university but rather was present on his own behalf.
Many students have expressed their concerns about University of Louisville football head coach Steve Kragthorpe returning for a third season. However, many are wondering if Kragthorpe staying is the reason why players are leaving?
