All posts tagged "Opinion"

  • Valentine’s Day scams students and loved ones

    By Madison Thompson — Valentine’s Day is a time of love and romance for people in relationships. It’s a time to love one another and let them know how much they mean to you. It’s also a...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • No one was heard at Jan. 17 and 18 listening tours

    By Huda Jabbar — In November 2017, the board of trustees announced the search for our new president would be closed. In order to soothe the crowds, they introduced the idea of listening tours and open forums...

    • Posted February 2, 2018
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  • Pension in peril puts university at risk

    By Madison Thompson — The Kentucky pension reform proposal is scheduled to take place Jan. 16. The budget proposal entails many budget cuts, as well as suggestions for tax reform and revenue boosts. The pressing question resides...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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    Potential Kentucky abortion ban unconstitutional

    – An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the bill sponsor as Louisville Metro Councilman Dan Johnson. The Cardinal regrets the error.   By Shelby Brown– Republican State representative Dan Johnson of  Mt. Washington pre-filed a...

    • Posted October 18, 2017
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    Letter to the Editor: The Cardinal is a valuable training ground for students

    By Larry Croom, The Louisville Cardinal Editor In Chief from 1984-85 — When I was much younger and in college, I came close to flunking out. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in life and...

    • Posted September 23, 2017
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    Letter to the Editor: Intellectual diversity exists at U of L

    Ben Foster — I welcome students this fall, particularly those new to U of L. You may be excited and not sure what to expect. You probably received advice from fellow students and administrators/advisors. I want to...

    • Posted July 28, 2017
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    University responds to opinion piece

    To the editor: John Drees, Interim Senior Associate Vice President Communications and marketing The editorial “Students bear the burden of foundation overspending” contained several errors and exaggerations. Most important, the writer made an inaccurate and unfair allegation...

    • Posted May 22, 2017
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    Trump’s GOP healthcare disregards the average American

    By Megan Brewer– President Donald Trump’s GOP healthcare bill sounds like a big joke. I’m just waiting on Trump to say, “I was just playing, here’s the real healthcare bill.” The bill does not bring us closer...

    • Posted May 7, 2017
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    For The Love Of The Game

    By Megan Brewer– In the light of recent events, the U of L community forgot the purpose of our athletics is not just being a business transaction for the university, but for everyone’s enjoyment. The student-athletes play and...

    • Posted May 1, 2017
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    University, once again, chooses reputation over constituents in hacking response

    By Kyeland Jackson — On April 6, U of L revealed employee information was hacked by scammers filing fake tax returns. But the university first received news of a hack March 1, established a pattern March 30...

    • Posted April 10, 2017
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