Q&A with Jon Cecil

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Jon Cecil is a senior marketing major at the University of Louisville and the President of the student spirit group the 'L-Raisers'. The Louisville Cardinal jumped at the opportunity to sit down with Cecil and discuss the current state of spirit at the University of Louisville, as well as the organization he oversees.

Tooting their own horns

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

High school kids don't usually fill the stage of Comstock Hall at the School of Music. But as they played "Entry March," a hush fell over the crowd. These high school kids filled every inch of Comstock with beautiful music. The 11th annual Invitational Honor Bands is a very clever recruiting tool for the School of Music.

Cancer seminar to educate students

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

College students have a lot on their plates. With school, clubs, work and other activities, students may find themselves struggling to juggle it all. With all of these demanding commitments in place, the last thing students want to think about is cancer. After all, most students are too young to get cancer, right? According to Nila Meeks, a University of Louisville graduate who works with the Kentucky Cancer Program, this is far from the truth.

Class to aid U of L students to give up smoking

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

When Sandra Tune came to the University of Louisville in the fall of 2003, she had never puffed a cigarette in her life. When the senior communication major graduates in May, however, she will most likely be battling a full-fledged addiction. Though it offers little comfort, Tune knows that she is not alone.

Column: Big bird, big dreams

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Most people know who I am. I am kind of a big deal here at this fine University of Louisville. I have graced the sidewalks, been featured on billboards and signs across campus, and even have my own bronze statue out front of Cardinal Arena, which like this newspaper, is named after me.

Review: ‘Cloverfield’ attacks, thrills

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

A lot of the enjoyment in watching "Cloverfield" comes from not fully understanding anything about the movie before you hit the theater. Sometimes the slightest mention of even the most unimportant thing in the movie can ruin the movie for some people. If you are one of the aforementioned people, then please just skip down to the score.

Eating disorders prevalent in college life

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Based on her real-life anatomical ratios, if the popular child's doll Barbie were human she would weigh 110 pounds. She would also be approximately 7 feet tall, her bust would measure about 40 inches, her waist about 23 and her hips about 34, sizing her at proportions that would demand her to walk on all fours.

Despite alternatives, Blackboard will stay

2008-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

Six years ago Dr. Allen Futrell, chair of the University of Louisville's communication department, began to use Moodle, a free online course management system, rather than Blackboard. According to Futrell, the best thing about Moodle is that it is open source, which means that he can modify it to fit his needs.

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