Kiplinger's Personal Finance Winter 2006 issue featured an article of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding credit. One reader asked, "Can an overdue library book affect my credit score?" The magazine response was yes, because local governments are hiring collection agencies to get money owed to them to increase revenue.
Spring registration continues Registration for the Spring 2007 semester began yesterday for continuing students. It will continue based on academic classification in an alphabetical rotation. Tues., Oct. 31 Post baccalaureate and seniors (90+ hours excluding Fall 2006) C-D: 8 a.
This past weekend the University of Louisville men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Boston, Mass. for the Big East Championship, where the men's team placed fourth overall while the women finished eighth. This comes a week after the men's team was ranked 23rd in the U.
The strong connection between college students and video games are recognized by businesses who aim to capitalize on targeting such a market. During a recent stop at the University of Louisville campus, the Game U Live College Tour had crowds of students braving the chilly fall weather to try out some of the newest Xbox 360 games on big-screen, high-definition televisions, and providing students not only with the ultimate gaming experience, but also free cases of soft drinks and prizes.
The No. 26 University of Louisville men's tennis doubles team of seniors Slavko Radman and Damar Johnson finished runner up in the ITA Midwest Regional on Tuesday at the University of Minnesota. Radman and freshman, David Simon, also advanced to the quarterfinals of single action during the tournament.
Ekstrom library's $14.2 million expansion, which opened in spring 2006, has added much needed space as well as new technologies to better serve the community at the University of Louisville. Scott Brown, sophomore marketing major, utilizes the library about 2-3 times per week and likes the new addition of the computers by the stairs.
Aiming to encourage young people to get out to the polls on Election Day, the College Democrats, Society of Porter Scholars and the Association of Black Students have joined together to sponsor the "Get out the Vote" rally. The rally will be held Fri., Nov.
Anyone who has ever watched a University of Louisville football game would most likely agree that Art Carmody is possibly one of the most accurate place-kickers in school history. "I take a lot of pride in what I do," Carmody said. "The coaches count on me.
The University of Louisville hosted its second annual Peace and Justice Week. The festivities, held Oct. 23-27, took off with the Hood Peace Summit public debate series. The series included debates about violence, war and Just Act Day. The events were geared to promote a more peaceful community.
Editor's note: Andrew Krumme's column will return in the Nov. 7 issue of The Cardinal. The SEC reigns as king of the college football world. That's what fans have heard since at least September. The belief has become so ingrained in our heads by media and pollsters that it would be impossible for any rational football fan to think otherwise.
