By Mitch Morrison Louisville Cardinal The University of Louisville Department of Public Safety has a new tool to help keep students safe. The department recently purchased several two-wheeled space-age vehicles called "Segways," on which officers can literally float around students at speeds up to about 12 miles per hour.
Fall's election season ad campaigns will inaugurate another year of political debate on university campuses, but only for the limited number of college age Americans who actually know what a midterm election is. The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) reports that "One-third of high school seniors were found to lack a basic understanding of how American government works.
"Gatsby's American Dream" Release Date: In stores now It may not always be pretty, but Nic Newsham can never be called dishonest. In his group's new album, he and his band mates, collectively known as Gatsby's American Dream, paint a decisively honest, albeit cynical portrait of the music business.
If your tummy is rumbling between classes, or you're hungry before heading home, on-campus dining options may be what hits the spot. The University of Louisville and its dining services provider, Chartwells, offer a variety of quick food choices just a short walk away, so students with hungry bellies and little time needn't leave campus for a fast meal.
With the advent of the colossal, multi-screen cinemas, complete with every imaginable amenity, it is no wonder that drive-ins seem to have been forgotten, left as part of a bygone era of American culture, even though their popularity has remained fairly steady among adults and children alike.
College students are notoriously strapped for cash and known for their bottomless stomachs.?But whether they're dining out or calling in for their fifth round of pizzas, college kids are still obligated to tip, regardless of how empty their wallets actually are.
President George W. Bush chose the Wednesday before 9/11 to be his most vocal in weeks, and again stressed the fight on terror. Bush admitted to the American people that there were secret prisons located throughout the world administered by the CIA. While this was unsurprising in itself, as many had suspected that such facilities existed, it is interesting that the president would choose this moment to make a public announcement about it.
After an increase this summer of people using campus computers to look at pornography and other inappropriate material, the Ekstrom Library administration has attempted to limit the problem by moving all Internet-accessible computers to the first floor. "We moved the computers because it was getting to be too noisy, and people were using them for inappropriate purposes," University of Louisville Dean of Libraries Hannelore Rader said.
Dorms on the University of Louisville campus are equipped with kitchen facilities, but for many students, the convenience and cost of fast food are often a more alluring option than cooking. "When you have a community kitchen that is a few floors beneath your room, it is hard to use it conveniently," said junior psychology major Christopher Seals.
The Financial Fiesta lived up to its name with an abundance of personal finance information. The event offered valuable information not just for the college years but for the years following college as well. About 800 students were treated to food supplied by Moe's Southwest Grill, which was paid for by Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, KHEAA, and The Student Loan People.
