Speaking of Sports

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Baseball players make first team Big East The University of Louisville baseball is already off to a positive start, even before actual play has started. The baseball team was picked to finish third in Big East play, and has three infielders on the preseason team.

Honor King’s message, not his name

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

There will be a sharp contrast in Louisville during this year's celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. As usual local politicians, multicultural organizations and civil rights activists have prepared a variety of polished and pristine events to further drain King's legacy.

LSU proves Irish didn’t deserve bid

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Well it happened again. The University of "We think we are far superior than you are because of our tradition" (as the almighty King of Smack Jim Rome would say), Notre Dame, was handed a BCS Bowl bid and $14 million plus. But once again they dropped the ball, getting embarrassed 41-14 by LSU in the Sugar Bowl Wednesday night.

Bowl victory fruitful for Cards’ season

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

The University of Louisville Cardinals made their first trip to a major BCS Bowl game and were victorious after defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 24-13 in the FedEx Orange Bowl. Students, fans and friends trekked to Miami, Fla., for the Jan. 2 game, ringing in the New Year with style and a 12-1 overall team finish.

Logic behind suicide bombings still confounding

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

For those who believe that there exists a clash of civilizations between Islamic nations and the West, no one phenomenon better exemplifies this conflict in values than suicide bombing. The logic of suicide bombing confounds political thinkers, and many conflicting accounts of a bomber's rationale have been speculated.

McCoughtry, Covington guide Cards to 16-1 record

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Most people this time of year have been expecting headlines from the University of Louisville men's basketball team, but recently the women's team has been stealing the show. The Cards are near perfect, with a 16-1 record. Their only loss of the season was an upset from the Providence Friars, who are still unranked.

Knowles, Murphy & Hudson shine in adaptation of Broadway’s ‘Dreamgirls’

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Converting a successful Broadway show into a popular mainstream film is never an easy task. Remarkably, however, director Bill Condon has surpassed all expectations with his glamour-filled version of the Tony-winning musical, "Dreamgirls." Memorable performances from big-name stars coupled with a few stunning debuts make the film an incredible spectacle sure to net more than a few Oscars.

EDITORIAL

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

Bobby Petrino resigned Sun., Jan. 7, as the head football coach from the University of Louisville, opting to take a new job as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Petrino left, more than likely favoring the higher pay, larger prestige and fame that comes along with being a coach in the NFL.

Massachusetts’ gay marriages in danger

2007-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2007|Uncategorized|

The new year promises more policies, procedures, politics and propaganda that will fuel the fodder of discourse. Gay marriage will undoubtedly be at the top of that list, especially as statistics show that one out of every tenth person is gay. In 2004, Massachusetts was the only state to legalize gay marriages, and now voters are pressing to reverse the decision.

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