Incoming freshmen are confronted with academic and social issues that challenge their "new freedom" on campus. Without a physical support system that routinely irons clothes, cooks dinner and sprinkles kisses on the forehead, some students may be left feeling frustrated by the mere thought of a new school, a new curriculum and a new roommate.
Stand up comedy acts that blossom into full-blown television series are becoming more and more common, with HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" being the latest. The show chronicles the journey of two New Zealanders, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, as they struggle to make it as a "techno/folk" duo in the brave new world of New York City.
Dreams really do come true.Just ask University of Louisville junior women's soccer player Shannon Smyth. While many college students are grueling over summer jobs, attending classes or laying out poolside, Smyth is having her dream of being an international soccer player come true.
Legislative delays in Frankfort resulted in construction delays at the University of Louisville. President Dr. James Ramsey said the Kentucky General Assembly's refusal to consider four major U of L projects could have expensive consequences. "Delaying that [stadium] project will increase the cost of the expansion by $8-$14 million," Ramsey said.
"Before women were given the civil rights that we now have today, it had been a dream that sustained people who weren't recognized," said Mary Karen Powers, Director of the University of Louisville Women's Center. The center co-sponsors The Women's Equality Day commemoration with U of L's Student Activities Board.
University of Louisville President James Ramsey will begin the fall semester with an A-plus, after the Board of Trustees recognized 2006-07 as an "exceptional year for President Ramsey." The Board of Trustees evaluated Ramsey July 12, and lauded his accomplishments, saying in a release that they have "the potential to advance the university's preeminence goal more quickly than any other time in the past.
A college is more than a school; it is a community. Like any other community, the college campus is only as successful as the people within make it. In this regard, the University of Louisville, by virtue of being a school with many commuter students, is at a disadvantage.
The University of Louisville track and field team enjoyed great success last year by winning two individual national championships. They will look to build upon that success in the upcoming indoor season, but will have to do so without one of their national champions.
On Aug. 29, the University of Louisville will have its chance to prove to the world that Louisville is home to one of the best student fan bases. The U of L athletic department is holding a pep rally to be shown on ESPN the Wednesday before the Cardinals' home opener.
History comes alive for those brave and daring enough to explore weaponry from the Medieval times through pre-modern times. The Frazier International History Museum admits U of L students for free with their student Cardinal ID. The museum features historical facts dating all the way back to 1066.
