Polling locations will be open across the nation for the 2006 midterm elections today. Many students and faculty at the University of Louisville will cast ballotts before the polls in Jefferson County close at 6 p.m. Dr. Jasmine Farrier, a political science professor at U of L, said, "The election is exciting, better drama than anything else in entertainment and sports right now.
Maurice Urrutia is just like the average University of Louisville freshman. In his downtime he hangs out at Unitas Tower, he works a part-time job to pay the bills and he studies like crazy hoping to pass all of his classes. Then again the average freshman doesn't stand 6-foot-4 at 190 lbs and hit like a freight train, have a room filled with trophies and awards from high school football grandeur, have a superstar brother who projects as a future first round draft pick in the NFL and they most definitely don't have a realistic chance of playing professional football like Maurice Urrutia does.
Forget for a moment the reality of current conflicts around the world. Forget about ones from the past. Think instead about sipping a Pumpkin Spice Latte or taking a walk through Seneca Park arrayed with leaves representing the vivacious colors of fall. Pumpkin pie is in the near future as Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner.
The Feminist Alliance of the University of Louisville protested outside the Ekstrom Library on Nov. 2 against Ky. State Representative Stan Lee's (R.-Lexinton) proposal to ban domestic partner benefits at Kentucky's state universities and community and technical colleges.
Volleyball extends streak to 10 in a row Women's volleyball extended their winning streak to 10 as they took down West Virginia and Pittsburgh over the weekend. Against West Virginia, Louisville started slow but dug themselves out of an early deficit to win game one.
U.S. House of Representatives - 3rd District Anne Northup is the incumbent and was first elected in 1996. She has claimed victory in five consecutive elections. Northup serves on the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives. She founded the House Reading Caucas and she is a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
It is known as Remembrance Day in Canada and Britain, Veterans' Day in the U.S, and was initially named Armistice Day 88 years ago at the end of the first World War. The word Armistice means "truce" and refers to Nov. 11, 1918, when President Woodrow Wilson declared that the country would honor WWI troops on this day.
Powerhouse tours featuring two prominent musical acts are no rarity, but when artists from distinct genres join forces to entertain the nation, a closer look is needed. Such is the case when considering the spring 2007 tour of alt-rock legends Red Hot Chili Peppers and R&B phenomenon Gnarls Barkley.
Dr. Edward Halperin took over as dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine last Wednesday after being formally named to the position in August. "I am looking forward to starting the teaching part of my job and my job as a doctor who takes care of children with cancer.
I hate to put a damper on the party, but I feel I must. Besides, why be positive when you can be negative? Louisville football is going to get screwed right out of the national title game. And what I mean by the word "screwed" is that the Cards are going to do everything they need to do but still get left out.
