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Bring Midnight Madness

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Growing up an avid college basketball fan, it doesn't take much to get me excited for University of Louisville basketball. However, it takes more than a red and white scrimmage.
I attended last year's red and white scrimmage and didn't leave with anticipation of watching the Cards in their season opener. After the first five minutes, I spent the majority of the time text messaging friends who weren't at the game and talking to friends at the game about things irrelevant to U of L basketball. I left long before the game ended and didn't care to read about the game the next day.

Dancing the night away…

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

This year's Homecoming activities did not disappoint.
Mehak Bajaj was named Homecoming Queen and OJ Oleka was named Homecoming King. Bajaj, a senior psychology major and Oleka a senior marketing and political science major, were both sponsored by Kappa Delta Sorority.

Student finds harp a perfect fit

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

It has been played by angels for centuries and was once placed on a pedestal as a fragile, classical instrument, but is now seen by many as a dying art. Stereotypes have followed the harp for years. But Jordan Andrew, a sophomore English and Spanish major, has brought a different sensibility to the harp: unconventional, complex, and down-to-earth.

Passion for Fashion

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Philosophy professor Robert Urekew remembers his time as a student when his professor addressed the class: "you better be wearing a sport coat when you come into my classroom."
"One day," said Urekew, "a student came to class wearing only a sport coat and a jockstrap."
When it comes to picking out appropriate clothes for class, some have a harder time than others.

Editorial: It’s too late to apologize

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

For University of Louisville Belknap students, the required meal plan starting fall 2009 is as follows:
4All students living in on-campus residence halls without kitchens will have a $1,165 meal plan.
4All students living in on-campus residence halls with kitchens will have a $745 meal plan.
4All full-time undergraduate students on the Belknap campus will
have a $250 meal plan.

Communication is based on mutual accountability.
There are so many fingers pointing within the U of L Belknap community, that a middle finger had to appear.

Booze and books

Ralph Merkel2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Waving her hands in front of a red Dixie cup filled to the brim with beer, Nicole Emberg attempts to distract the two guys at the other end of the table.
As her hands move back and forth swiftly, Eric Winstead pulls his arm back to a 90-degree angle and lightly floats a white ping pong ball into the air.
The ball hits the top of the cup, rims around the edge and falls onto the wooden table.
Emberg, with her teammate, Marissa Hibbs, a fellow peer at St. Catherine College in Bardstown, scream in elation, knowing they have secured victory in the drinking game known as Beer Pong.
"Yes!," exclaimed Emberg, as she gives high fives to her onlooking girlfriends.
Winstead and his team partner, bar owner William Harlow, hang their heads in defeat.
"Owner gets beat by girls," says Robbie Keith, another employee at the bar, grinning at Harlow.

Crime Alert

Ralph Merkel2008-10-20T00:00:00-04:00October 20th, 2008|Uncategorized|

The University of Louisville's Department of Public Safety reported a robbery in the Student Activities Center at 11:13. Witnesses described the suspect as a black male, 35-40 years of age wearing black hoodie, 5'7" 200 lbs.

Defense lifts Cardinals to comeback win over Middle Tennessee

Ralph Merkel2008-10-19T00:00:00-04:00October 19th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Last September, Louisville and Middle Tennessee State combined for 1,284 total yards of offense in a 58-44 victory for the Cardinals. Since then, a lot has changed, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

Louisville's new defensive coordinator Ron English has made his presence known in his first season with the Cards. His main goal from the beginning was to change the whole mentality of the defense. After giving up 555 yards of offense to the Raiders last season, the Cardinals needed a change of mentality.

Felner Investigation: Unearned PhDs

Ralph Merkel2008-10-07T00:00:00-04:00October 7th, 2008|Uncategorized|

At the September 30, SGA Senate meeting, Jeff Osgood, a graduate student working on his Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs, rose from his seat to address the council.

Osgood asked if President James Ramsey and Provost Shirley Willihnganz could be invited to come to the next meeting and address the Student Senate about the investigations surrounding former College of Education and Human Development dean Robert Felner, currently under federal investigation.

Renaissance Woman

Ralph Merkel2008-10-06T00:00:00-04:00October 6th, 2008|Uncategorized|

It's not too often students get to experience an athlete show off their skills in two varsity sports.
University of Louisville freshman Gwen Rucker, however, is a dual-sport athlete as a middle hitter for the volleyball team and a forward for the women's basketball team.
"I haven't experienced playing both sports [at the collegiate level] yet, since I've only played one (volleyball), but I know it will be hard," Rucker said. "I like it because you get to go from one sport to the other. I get bored really easily, so when I get done with one sport I can transition into the other sport."