Take away the shirt and tie and add some snake skin pants and a neon sign and voila, I know what it's like to be a fan again. The '80s theme at the Rutgers University game reminded me of my high school days, when being a part of the student section was an honor and as much an event as anything that was happening on the hardwood.
With a rivalry as hot as the one between the University of Louisville and Georgetown University, it's not difficult to see why ESPN deemed it deserving of College GameDay Coverage. In response to the hyped event, students have already begun preparation.
It's a little past noon on a weekday and the line for Wendy's on the first level of the Student Activities Center reaches Outtakes food services, nearly 75 feet away. A student anxiously checks his watch, he has class at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the group behind him is looking for an empty table, but there isn't one in sight.
Many students enjoy the convenience of online classes, but few realize the cost of that convenience. Online classes at the University of Louisville cost 30 percent more than the base in-state tuition rate per credit hour. If a student pays tuition for full-time enrollment for a semester, they still incur this increase.
Sir Isaac Newton said with his Third Law of Motion, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction," and the University of Louisville budget cuts are a perfect example. In an address to the General Assembly last Tuesday Gov. Steve Beshear outlined a budget cut proposal that included an 11.
The use of addictive, often illegal, substances on college campuses is certainly no secret to any student. Even those who do not use such substances themselves are aware of their existence. Indeed, it would be difficult to find a person on a college campus who has not encountered drugs or alcohol at some point in time.
Famous writer Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world." At the University of Louisville, there is a group that seemingly lives by these wise words: the Peer Health Advocates. The Peer Health Advocates learn about current health issues that affect college students and the campus community.
The Task Force for Tuition and Fees is considering a recommendation which would fundamentally alter the way thousands of students pay for tuition at the University of Louisville. The plan, which has been discussed for years, is gaining traction in light of the recent university-wide budget cuts.
When senior thrower ZeNai Savage finished her freshman season on the University of Louisville track and field team, she wasn't satisfied. Savage's future was changed in the 2004 season by the arrival of new head coach Ron Mann. "After my first year Coach Mann came in and gave me a new start," Savage said.
For most college students going to the movies means taking an unwelcome hit to the wallet, but for University of Louisville students it doesn't have to. The Floyd Theater, located in the Student Activities Center, offers a variety of films and special events for the low price of $1.
