Traditionally, sexism meant judging a person based on their sex. Sexism is manifested in disenfranchisement and workplace discrimination.
However, since America has made tremendous strides in fixing this sexism (nearly 60 percent of college students are female), the definition of these terms must change to keep the term relevant.
Sleep is a fundamental part of human health; research has concluded that a good night's sleep helps the immune system function and improves memory, concentration and attention. For many students, however, a good quality sleep can be hard to achieve.
According to an anonymous Campus Health Services survey last spring, 31.5 percent of University of Louisville students say sleep difficulties negatively affect their academic performance.
This week, a letter will be released to graduate students at the University of Louisville concerning the investigation into former College of Education and Human Development Dean Robert Felner.
Felner is currently being investigated for allegedly misappropriating $694,000 in federal grant money. The university has also formed a committee to investigate the awarding of a Ph.D. to former U of L graduate student John Deasy, who reportedly only studied for nine credit hours at U of L.
Walking to his 9 a.m. international relations class, Sean Spille wasn't expecting anything more than just the average morning lecture.
Spille, a sophomore political science major, was in for a rude early hour awakening.
As he reached a crosswalk for Third Street, Spille was waved to walk across by an individual in a white truck. Once he began crossing, an aqua colored car ran into him, causing him to flip up onto the car's windshield and off onto the road.
Sitting on a couch in her office, Barbara Burns discusses many environmental issues she feels currently plague the University of Louisville.
When the subject of energy conservation arises, Burns gets up from the couch and switches off the lights, transforming her well lit office into something resembling a dark cave.
Justine Landi, junior outside hitter, was surprised when the University of Louisville volleyball team was picked to finish No.1 in the preseason Big East coaches' poll. Eight of the 15 Big East conference coaches picked Louisville to finish on top.
"We were surprised because St. Johns has done so well before and they're actually right behind us," Landi said. "It will be a battle. We're a fighting team and I think we can do it. I think we will get exactly what we were predicted to be."
With the smells of funnel cakes and hot dogs floating in the air, freshman Amber Burns and her team have all the essentials for the perfect race.
Matching University of Louisville uniforms – with plastic helmets included – running shoes and a bed.
A bed?
Bed racing was introduced this Saturday at the 5th annual Block Party, held on U of L's Belknap campus, kicking off a three-week long medley of Homecoming events, ranging from foam parties to a semi-formal dance.
Austen Childs and Simon Childs continue where they left off last year as the men's tennis team is off to a great start.
Childhood stories were easy to understand and digest with midnight sweets and milk, however, once adulthood hits the fairy-tale, hunky-dory, happy ending tales sometimes take a turn for the worse.
The University of Louisville's African American Theatre Program is aware of a story's importance so much that they will be dealing with these social issues in their upcoming play titled, "The Story."
"Stories unify people and their personal experiences," said Frances Lewis, a junior theatre arts major. "The audience will have to write their own ending to the story, just like in life."
Bruce Lunsford is the first in a series of Q&A with local politicians before the election.
Q: What political position are you running for and why?
-The Louisville Cardinal
A: I'm running for the United States Senate as a Democrat against 24 year incumbent by the name of Mitch McConnell.
