A master design plan for the Health Sciences Campus was approved by the University of Louisville Board of Trustees at a Feb. 21 meeting. U of L President Dr. James R. Ramsey unveiled a plan that mapped out the next 20 years of progress on the HSC and put forth enhanced accommodations for patients, students and researchers among others.
As the home state of the 16th President of the United States, Kentucky will play a central role in the nationwide celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial. Gov. Ernie Fletcher recently awarded the University of Louisville a $1,600 grant to help in its celebration of the bicentennial to begin next year.
Release date: In stores now Swedish rock ensemble, the Concretes, continue their bid for stateside popularity with their latest effort "In Colour," a follow up to their 2004 self-titled debut. Producer Mike Mogis, who has also worked with Bright Eyes and Rilo Kiley, presents an interesting blend of introspective, lyrical material with grandiose, unconventional pop orchestration.
As the change from high school to college remains difficult for many incoming students, the STOMP modules, online tutorial programs, have helped ease the transition. The success surrounding the modules, which the University of Louisville was the first to undertake, has prompted praise from students and other universities and a push into Phase 2 of development, which entails mailing DVD versions to incoming freshmen in July.
With the steroid-injected pyrotechnics of summer behind us, it is time to gear up for the fall season and the slew of earnest Oscar contenders that it often carries. While this autumn won't include tentacle-faced pirates, gravity-defying superheroes or even snakes on planes, here is a brief overview of possible highlights for the months to come.
The Indicators, University of Louisville's irreverent improv comedy troupe, continued their reign of excellence in a show at the Red Barn on Oct. 27. Those in attendance enjoyed hearty laughs and a fun-filled time as the Indicators' zany comic energy was on full display.
The annual Latin American Film Festival has kicked off another year with a collection of films representing a wide range of Hispanic countries and cultures, including Cuba, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and Argentina. The Latin American Film Festival began on Sept.
Sirius Satellite Radio is one of the newest fascinations of the listening public and is steadily growing in popularity, having already won over five million subscribers. The network broadcasts over 130 different channels and offers a broad array of different listening choices to its users for a monthly subscription fee of $12.
"We Are Scientists'" debut album "With Love and Squalor" radiates the energy of a mid-level band doing their best to become the next big thing. They may not succeed, but it is enjoyable to watch them try. Most of the album has a dance-rock feel with a swagger reminiscent of the "Killers.
The Indicators, University of Louisville's irreverent improv comedy troupe, continued their reign of excellence in a show at the Red Barn on Oct. 27. Those in attendance enjoyed hearty laughs and a fun-filled time as the Indicators' zany comic energy was on full display.
