At the University of Louisville, some students see college as more than just hitting the books. "If you're not having sex, you might be studying," said Josh Roberts, a junior psychology major. Research supports many of the stereotypes about college students and their sexual activity.
All of the excitement surrounding "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" got me thinking, why hasn't ESPN created a show where they make over football teams? Students from Duke University, University of Notre Dame and Temple University can send in sob stories about the struggle that their football team has gone through and how they need someone to come in and fix all their troubles.
Popular rappers from the 80s and early 90s proved their music could still draw a huge crowd without resorting to today's rap themes of cash and booty. The human beat box Doug E. Fresh asked, "Who in the crowd is under 30?" Their volume response was much lower than when he asked about those who are over 30.
For the second consecutive week, the University of Louisville football team will enter a hostile environment against a conference foe with their bowl hopes on the line. After last week's 38-31 loss to West Virginia University, the Cards can only hope for better results when they take on the University of South Florida Bulls Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
Comstock Hall in the University of Louisville's School of Music is home to many performances throughout the year, but none as exciting or energetic as the one coming up on Sat., Nov. 17. Moving Collectives, a Louisville dance company, is starting off their 2007-2008 season with an action-packed modern dance show, "Returns.
All three of the University of Louisville's Moot Court teams may be headed to the national tournament in January. Moot Court is a collegiate competition which usually pits law students against one another in appellate legal arguments, like the cases which go before the Supreme Court.
Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson credited the University of Louisville for its part in the city's development in a speech Friday. "Great universities make great cities," Abramson said. Abramson visited U of L's University Club Friday for the 2007 Mayor's Reception presented by the Metro Louisville American Society for Public Administration and the U of L School of Urban and Public Affairs.
It may be her first semester, but political science major Alyson Hill has her hands full of activities. This past week has perhaps been the busiest for her and many others involved in commonGround, a union for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities at the University of Louisville.
In celebration of the University of Louisville's new Middle East and Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Studies programs, the atrium of Lutz Hall is transforming into an Arab Market, but just for tonight. Officially dubbed "Al-Souk: Experience Morocco," this event is sure to offer a sweet taste of Moroccan culture while celebrating the arrival of two unique study programs at U of L.
Junior forward Angel McCoughtry's play on the court has gained her national recognition, and now she is doing everything in her power to make sure her team gains the same attention. McCoughtry wishes people could see that the women's basketball games "are fun too.
