It was a hectic off-season that included a coaching change at the head spot for the University of Louisville football team. New coach Steve Kragthorpe and the Cardinals started their spring season on March 30 and haven't looked back yet. The Cardinals return eight starters on the offensive side of the ball, but lost seven on defense.
They say the University of Louisville is a basketball school. Allow me to put some recent accomplishments of Cardinal athletes into terms that our one-sport fans might be able to comprehend. Belt wins national championship Tone Belt did what no other Louisville athlete or team has done since 1986 - win a NCAA National Championship.
The Holi-Festival of Colors is celebrated in early spring as a show of goodwill and cheer by the Indian people, and is part of "India Night," here at the University of Louisville. India Night was initiated by the Student Activities Board in 2001, along with other ethnic groups in an attempt to create an awareness on campus.
The University of Louisville racquetball club team has been steadily climbing the national ladder since its inception three years ago, and now the team looks to rank among the top 30 teams in the country. This is quite a feat considering the resources and lack of attention the program has received, according to Coach Gordon Henry.
Earth Day is April 22, and according to the World Public Opinion Organization, "Global warning has already been accepted by a strong majority of Americans as a real and serious problem." The University of Louisville has various environmentally-concerned organizations, as well as local schools and other larger-scale organizations that have planned many activities and events that aim to get students more aware and involved with environmental initiatives.
Women headed to Tampa to face Irish, Bulls of South Florida Just like every team ending the regular season, the University of Louisville women's tennis squad is looking to finish on a strong note in the Big East championship in Tampa, Fla. "We're getting better as the season goes on," women's tennis CCoach Greg Davis said.
When incoming students visit the University of Louisville Web site, the first thing to greet them is the quote, "There's something here for everyone; you just have to find it." In the spirit of helping individuals find their place in the sea of nearly 22,000 students, the university implemented an office for Recognized Student Organizations.
Last Friday the Student Activities Board threw the first "Rock Out on the West Lawn." Three bands played while students enjoyed food from Mark's Feed Store, ice cream and a free concert, all courtesy of the variety committee of SAB. Students gathered around the stage as Parachute Musical started off the concert.
As part of a statewide effort to increase voter turnout among college students, the office of Secretary of State Trey Grayson is hosting a mock primary at the University of Louisville Thursday. Using electronic voting machines, students will be able to cast their mock votes for governor and lieutenant governor candidates in the Democratic or Republican primary.
Will Roberts is not only a great musician, but a great entertainer as well. This New Jersey native is incredibly vivacious, and has a lot of passion for what he does. This all shines through his music which is just as creative and entertaining as his personality.
