Last week The Louisville Cardinal published a column by Darren McVey entitled "Gay agenda, U of L promoting societal problems" that sparked quite an uproar among readers. Many agreed with McVey's stance and enjoyed the column, however, many others thought it was inappropriate and didn't belong in the newspaper.
The University of Louisville spirit groups spend the entire year cheering on every Cardinal athletic team to success. Now, they are ready for fans to cheer them on as they compete for another national championship. "It [winning a national championship] pretty much sums up our whole year," Samantha Tackett, senior Ladybird said.
It's the only place that you can throw a sheep at an enemy, send a bumper sticker to a friend, invite an entire group to play hobo wars and tag someone in a Friday night photo album. Most students can instantly recognize where these acts take place; those who cannot are part of the minority that are not connected to the phenomenon known as Facebook.
In response to the recent article in The Louisville Cardinal's opinion section regarding the supposed "Gay Agenda," it is the intention of the recognized student organization commonGround to dispel the myths and blatant misstatements regarding the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, LGBTQ, community.
Greek Week on the University of Louisville campus is in full swing beginning March 31 and extending throughout the week. Though Greek Week may conjure up visions of togas and hummus to some, it is actually a time for the Greeks to get together and celebrate what it means to be part of a Greek society.
University of Louisville senior pitcher Zack Pitts is just as good in the dugout as he is on the mound. Pitts, the reigning Big East Pitcher of the Year, is always cheering on and motivating his team when he is not striking out hitters on the mound. "Zack Pitts is a guy that brings a lot to the table," Gabriel Shaw, freshman pitcher, said.
The opinion-editorial, entitled "Gay Agenda, U of L promoting societal problems" in The Louisville Cardinal has deeply saddened me. As an officer in the Law School's Lambda Law Caucus and as a member of the University of Louisville community, I was surprised The Cardinal would publish such a hateful and nonsensical op-ed.
The French have a popular saying, "A bon vin, point d'enseigne." Translated into English, this famous proverb reads: "The reputation of a good thing precedes it." Tomorrow, the French Section of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages will put this statement to the test when the group holds its annual "Francofolie" celebration.
Chants of "strike the hike!" and "student debt has got to go!" resounded in front of Grawemeyer Hall last Wednesday as more than 400 students participated in the Kentucky Higher Education Student Walkout and Rally, organized by the Progressive Action Coalition.
Recently, I read the article by Darren McVey in The Louisville Cardinal. I am saddened and disappointed to read such regressive opinions in a university funded, student run organization. There are many statements, written by McVey, which can easily be thwarted with the slightest amount of intellect.
