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Carnal Knowledge Not Common Knowledge

Ralph Merkel2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22nd, 2008|Uncategorized|

As a sexual health educator, Kari Kuka has heard some of the craziest and most incorrect myths and rumors about sex among college students. Though it's a part of the job she encounters daily, she still cringes at how misinformed college students can be when it comes to sex. "One girl I met this summer believed that herpes was more of a problem now than in the past because of the popularity of beer pong," she said. That is just a small part of the misinformation that college students have and perpetuate about sexual intercourse, and it makes the task of Kuka and other sexual health educators all the more difficult.

Felner affects alumni giving

Ralph Merkel2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22nd, 2008|Uncategorized|

Standing around a table, University of Louisville alumni Randy Reeves and Mark Ranall converse about every day topics like the possible outcome of the upcoming U of L football game.
When the name Felner is mentioned, however, the conversation becomes a little more serious.

University copes with storm damage

Ralph Merkel2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22nd, 2008|Uncategorized|

Jessica Amin has had to resort to strange survival tactics in a week without power. The senior child psychology major found herself volunteering in Anne Northup's campaign office on Wednesday for Internet access in order to finish a biology paper.
"Literally every single person I knew didn't have power," Amin said. "I had to come into the office to volunteer because even the two libraries by my house were without power."

Column: Cards still have hope

Ralph Merkel2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22nd, 2008|Uncategorized|

This week, the 2008 University of Louisville football season truly begins.
Yes, I know the Cards officially started their season almost a month ago against a hated archrival, looking nothing like a team with any chance of crashing the postseason.
I know they came onto the field again a week later against a team that didn't have any business being on the same field as the Cards.
Then there was last Wednesday, which is the game fans will point to if U of L manages to make any noise on a national level.

Professor Blackboard cannot replace real professor

Ralph Merkel2008-09-22T00:00:00-04:00September 22nd, 2008|Uncategorized|

Feel like skipping class?
It might be alright if you're lucky enough to have a professor who teaches with Powerpoint slides and posts them on Blackboard.
Blackboard can be anything from a helpful academic resource or something else to do, but sometimes it's not used effectively. And in some cases, replaces the professor entirely.

Energizing Kentucky conference starts today

Ralph Merkel2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Mission Monday series to continue on Sept. 22

Ralph Merkel2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Take Back the Night celebrates 20th anniversary

Ralph Merkel2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Youngsters get Cards back on track

Ralph Merkel2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00September 18th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Cyber-sexuality on Facebook is not a joking matter

Ralph Merkel2008-09-16T00:00:00-04:00September 16th, 2008|Uncategorized|

As students' participation in Facebook grows, so does my curiosity as to why many of my straight classmates find entertainment in listing their relationship status as "In a Relationship with..." or "Married to..." another straight person of the same sex.
For those unfamiliar, Facebook is a free social networking Web site -- a sort of ‘Myspace.com' for the college crowd – where users can interact with other people in a particular city or school. Each user can edit a personal profile with as much about themselves as they wish, including relationship status and a link to the profile of a spouse or lover.