University archivist has watched the city’s evolution

2008-11-17T00:00:00-05:00November 17th, 2008|Uncategorized|

The French have a popular saying that translates into the English language as: "The more things change, the more they stay the same."
University of Louisville archivist Tom Owen would very likely agree with the sentiment.
Louisville prides itself on being a diverse city, and the historian strives to keep that tradition alive. Owen has created several documentaries for the public, with each chronicling an era of the city's celebrated history.


Just Married (But Still in College)

2008-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Marriage may seem like an event in the distant future to many University of Louisville students but, for some of their peers, being married is the reality.
Similarly, it may seem as if being a college student would make a marriage more difficult, presenting situations and circumstances that are far from the ideal concept of marriage. Senior English major Rachel Huff, who has been married for two years to junior English major Andrew Huff, however, didn't let that kind of thinking stop her from embracing matrimony.


Freshmen enjoy transition into college lifestyle

2008-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10th, 2008|Uncategorized|

After traveling three hours from Hazard, Ky. to the University of Louisville, freshman biology major Milicent Fugate found herself quite overwhelmed by the diversity of the city.
She said she was confused by the giggles about her thick accent and the hundreds of girls at sorority recruitment who were so different from anyone she had ever met. But, according to Fugate, she has taken to the situation well and like many other freshmen, has now found herself enjoying college more than she ever thought she could.


Artwork offers perspectives on war and peace

2008-11-10T00:00:00-05:00November 10th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Four artists, each with their own distinct voice, have assembled together at the University of Louisville to cry out against the horrors of war; each outcry is on display in the Rare Books and Special Collections department in the Ekstrom Library through November.
Under the guidance of curators Nancy Howell Koehler and Delinda Buie, these artists have found a means in which to convey their message of peace and respect to the university.


A performance far from tragic; Hamlet bodes well

2008-11-03T00:00:00-05:00November 3rd, 2008|Uncategorized|

In this age of experimental theatre, it is always refreshing to revisit the classics. For their second production of the season, the University of Louisville's Department of Theatre Arts is featuring William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," directed by Theatre Arts Associate Professor Rinda Frye. While the production is not experimental in nature and there is no evidence of an attempt to "modernize" it in any way, the show presents a slightly different approach to the play, particularly the character of Hamlet.


New technology in classroom replays lectures on demand

2008-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Imagine sitting in a lecture hall, vigorously copying down the notes on the projector screen and listening to the words of the professor, while attempting to actually comprehend the topic of discussion.
You stop for thirty seconds, just to send a text on your phone or listen to a side conversation, and miss a step in the calculus equation that is being explained. After that, every step makes no sense and none of your neighbors remember what to do. Raising your hand to ask about it is out of the question. You're lost in the material and aren't sure how to get back on track before the homework is due.


Cards Seeing Green

2008-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2008|Uncategorized|

A bluegrass duet called Jawbones was playing. A huge map of "Kentucky's Mosaic of Life" covered nearly half of the West Lawn. 30 booths were lined up side by side.
All of these things were dedicated to one thing on October 22, Sustainability Day, at the University of Louisville--making the campus a little more eco-friendly. 
"People have a vague idea but don't understand the issues." said professor of psychology Barbara Burns, who helped to organize and lead the event.


Student finds harp a perfect fit

2008-10-21T00:00:00-04:00October 21st, 2008|Uncategorized|

It has been played by angels for centuries and was once placed on a pedestal as a fragile, classical instrument, but is now seen by many as a dying art. Stereotypes have followed the harp for years. But Jordan Andrew, a sophomore English and Spanish major, has brought a different sensibility to the harp: unconventional, complex, and down-to-earth.


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