On Oct. 5-7 Louisville celebrated its 51st Annual St. James Court Art Show. The event, rated as the best National Art Show 2004, 2005 and 2007 by Sunshine Magazine, reported an estimated attendance of over 300,000 patrons. Patrons generally expecting to enjoy the fine autumn weather and the elegant Victorian surroundings of the neighborhoods were surprised by abnormally warm weather that peaked at temperatures as high as 92 degrees.

The University of Louisville volleyball team is on cloud nine right now. They recently broke in their new practice facility, the Yum! Center, freshman Lindsey Mango was named Big East Volleyball Player of the Week, sophomore Lecia Brown leads the nation in blocks and they're 6-0 in the Big East.

The University of Louisville soccer team has two native New Zealanders who refer to themselves as "kiwis." The Cardinals are beginning to see the fruits of their labor. Junior Aaron Clapham and sophomore Phil Edington are the two "kiwis." They have already begun to prove themselves on the field, the most recent feat being Clapham's goal in overtime to defeat No.

Overalls...check. Body paint...check. Boom box for halftime dance party...check. Women's soccer tailgate...double check. With student tailgating for football games on life support, it is time to explore alternative avenues of extreme fandom. For those looking for a wholly unique experience, I recommend taking part in the women's soccer tailgate this Friday.

The Student Government Association's newly created student lobbyist group is intent on not only fulfilling its campaign promises, but also fighting rising tuition, according to Executive Vice President Kate Brueggemann. "The idea came up during elections," Brueggemann, a senior political science major, said.

Greek life pervades the University of Louisville campus so much that one may try to recall the Greek alphabet, translate the letters on a Chi Omega's tote bag or decipher the chalking on the sidewalks in front of Ekstrom library like the ancient runes of Delphi.

Last Monday, the United States proved why American society is one of the freest societies on earth. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran and professed enemy of America, Israel and freedom in general, was the guest speaker at Columbia University in New York City.

The third installment of "The Adventures of Alice in Zombieland," better known as the "Resident Evil" franchise, landed in theaters last weekend without benefit of press previews. Movie summer may have concluded with Labor Day and official summer wrapped up on Sept.

The United States is fading as a global powerhouse. What is even sadder is that no one seems to know or care about it, despite the urgent facts that are appearing. Do people not care because we have become spoiled by the earnings of our achievements? Is it that citizens assume this will fix itself? Or, as you are reading this now, do you see me as an extreme pessimist? Well, here are some reasons that will hopefully open eyes as to why America's falling from the top of the food chain.

Every once in a while, students need a little time away from writing papers and studying for exams. That's when they turn to the Cardinal Corner game room. According to Assistant Director of Intramural Sports John Smith, the Cardinal Corner was used for breaks approximately 38,000 times last year.