The University of Louisville traveled to Akron, Ohio for the Big East Indoor Championships. The men's team went into the tournament ranked ninth in the Trackwire Top 25, the highest ranking in school history. SophomoreTone Belt had the longest recorded jump of the year going into the tournament and was ranked as the best collegiate long jumper in the country.
The University of Louisville's African American Theatre Program is making history with the never before performed play "My Secret Language of Wishes." Showing Feb. 28 through Mar. 4 at Thrust Theatre, director Deana Thomas and six other women will tell the story of a disabled teenage girl, Rose, and the battle between two women who wish to adopt her.
Called the Great Compromiser and named one of the five greatest Senators in American history by the Senate, the historic Kentucky statesman Henry Clay was remembered in an educational symposium on Feb. 17 at the University of Louisville. The Henry Clay Conference was hosted by the McConnell Center as part of a two-year series on the life of Clay.
For years, countless student candidates running for Student Government Association offices at the University of Louisville have campaigned through slates. Historically, those who have won top positions ran on slates. But despite the growing use and influence of slates, SGA elections were originally set up to elect individuals and not slates.
After losing 13 games in a row to ranked opponents the University of Louisville Cardinals have now defeated two top 15 teams in back-to-back games on the road. With those two wins, it appears that the Cardinals will be dancing in the NCAA tournament come March, but now the speculation begins as to where the Cardinals fit in to the tournament picture.
It wasn't that long ago that mostly guys walked the halls of the Speed Engineering School. Those days are gone. Now, gals are seen strutting their stuff down those same halls, as they should. Amanda Eicher is one of those gals. She was born and raised in Louisville, Ky.
The word of the week was signature for the University of Louisville. "We had to play Pitt, or someone like Pitt, because everybody is talking about signature wins and not paying attention to us," said Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. The Cardinals got their signature win with a 66-53 victory over the then No.
On Thursday, the State Senate passed legislation that may reverse a University of Louisville policy extending health insurance benefits to domestic partners of unmarried employees, including same-sex couples. The bill would effectively ban employee benefits for all domestic partners of unmarried state employees, if passed in the House.
Believe it or not, Oscar time is here again, and with all the usual pomp and circumstance. Whether it's the glamorous gowns of Hollywood's elite feminine icons, the humor of the awards show host (this year Ellen DeGeneres), or the mingling of stars on the red carpet, this year's installment is sure to produce some memorable moments.
The Conference on Literature and Culture since the 1900s, has been held annually at the University of Louisville campus for the last 35 years, and this year is no exception. The conference will be held Feb. 22-24, encouraging scholars from around the country to submit proposals, and, if selected, make presentations on any topic related to literature and/or culture since 1900.
