No your Mama didn't leave her Duran Duran or Tears for Fears cassette tape playing, she actually is playing the CD "Bring on the Comets" by the Louisville band VHS or Beta. Although their style may seem reminiscent of 80's pop music, they are offering something fresh amongst today's hard rock wannabes, "Sexyback" sounds, and the hip flop that is playing on the radio.
Phoenix Hill Tavern welcomed Louisville's music lovers to enjoy the pop/rock group Dr. Dog this past Saturday (November 3rd). A full room of rock enthusiasts patiently awaited Dr. Dog to take the stage after two hours of opening acts. The crowd's excitement definitely proved it was worth the wait.
Before the America's Next Top Model craze swept the nation, the U of L Student Activates Board utilized fashion to bring people together. This Thursday they will do it again. November 9th at 7:00 PM in the Multipurpose room of the SAC, the SAB will host the annual International Fashion Show.
Before director Ridley Scott ("Alien," "Gladiator") directed "American Gangster," he must have taken a visual inventory of the most popular gangster, drug lord and mafia movies. His film shows the rise and somewhat fall of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), an untouchable and very rich heroine dealer in 1970s Harlem.
Today, voters from Pikeville to Paducah will be casting their ballots in several statewide match-ups. The Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor and Secretaries of State, Agriculture and Treasury will all be decided by the voters of Kentucky. This campaign season's themes have been constant since July.
Far too many University of Louisville students won't be participating in today's election; not because they don't want to, but because they have a more pressing issue to deal with: class. Many students are eligible to vote via absentee balloting, but won't, either because they don't know how to or because they don't realize that you have to apply for such a ballot a week in advance. For other students, those registered in Jefferson County, voting may also be inconvenient. Students who live on campus but are registered at their permanent residence...
Will Baumgardner has his hands full of activities and a mouth full of chicken. A junior business major with a minor in biology, Baumgardner is president of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, a swim coach for the USA Swimming Team Cardinal Aquatics and the Men of Prevention, Education and Advocacy on Campus and in the Community Coordinator with the PEACC Center at the University of Louisville.
I'll admit it: I'm a political science major and my vote will not be in today's election. But I'm not alone. According to the Census Bureau, in 2004 only 46.7 percent of those age 18-24 voted in that presidential election. Generally speaking, non-presidential elections, especially those in an off-year, have even lower voter turn out.
While in D.C. last month, I purchased the magazine "Lilith," a Jewish feminist magazine. As my friend flipped through it she said, "This magazine is really high quality," and I said, "Those Jews, they always have everything high quality." After I said it, I was like "Whoa!" Many times we just stick our feet in our mouths with the stereotypes we express.
Women's lacrosse is a relatively new concept to the University of Louisville, but head coach Kellie Young has been around the sport for years. On April 21, 2005, U of L announced that it would be adding women's lacrosse as its 23rd varsity sport. This spring Young will lead the team into its first official season in the Big East.
