To pledge or not to pledge? That's the question David Scholla faced as he thought about whether or not to join a fraternity during his freshman year at the University of Louisville in the fall of 2005. He pledged, was accepted and hasn't regretted his decision.
Attention orientation students: although Wendy's, Papa John's, and Subway may be the only food options open during your stay, they are by no means the only ones offered by the university. Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer stressed to incoming students the importance of considering all available options when eating on campus.
Luke Houchens just finished one of the most frustrating semesters of his college career. Although his class load was not especially difficult, a part of him dreaded coming to campus each day and having to scramble for a parking spot during the peak hours of the parking garage.
Deleshia Youngblood had her share of troubles with the textbook buying process. She had to buy an expensive, brand new psychology book for her personality class. A month later, it went out of print and was replaced by a new edition, leaving Youngblood, a sophomore psychology major, like many of her peers, stuck with a suddenly irrelevant and financially worthless textbook.
Being uprooted from home, coming to a college campus in a large city and living in a small room with a stranger would be a daunting prospect to almost anyone. However, most students agree that with a little perseverance and a healthy attitude, it can be a positive experience. "[Freshmen] should get to know the people in their dorm and hall," said junior elementary education major Ashley Brown...
Enclosed you will find one copy of The Louisville Cardinal newspaper, equipped with news about upcoming events and instructions on how to make your first year at the University of Louisville the best it can be. As an independent student newspaper, The Cardinal strives to bring unbiased news and culture to the students of U of L.
Sarah Weir is used to doing things just in the nick of time. After spending two years at Lamar University, Weir, a senior exercise science major and member of the cross country team at the University of Louisville, packed up her bags to get as far away from Lamar as possible.
Patrick Beiting has lived both on and off campus, but now enjoys the freedom of the latter.
Four years ago when I first stepped foot on the University of Louisville campus, I'll never forget that ball of apprehension lodged into the pit of my stomach.
As I begin my second year as Editor in Chief of The Louisville Cardinal I'm excited about what lies ahead. New people (this includes you), new stories to tell and new challenges await us.
