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- 1 The Louisville Cardinal OCTOBER 21, 2008 SEE INSIDE THE BEAT Passion for Fashion Get an in-depth look at the fashion preferences of U of L students and professors as the winter months loom. See page 13 OPINION Anne Northup has high hopes Northup answers student questions regarding her run for the Third District congressional seat. See page 11 NEXT WEEK A special election coverage will be in next week's issue of the independent awardwinning student newspaper, The Louisville Cardinal. ONLINE Register online to receive news updates and visit us for more stories, photos and blogs: INDEX Classified 12 Editorial 1 1 Opinion 1 1 Sports 6 The Beat 13 Weather 2 Web link 2 7he independent weekly student newspaper at the University of Louisville since 1926 www.louisvillecardinal.com VOLUME 83, ISSUE 8 • 16 PAGES, 1 SECTION Fed up: campus reacts to meal plan By Kara Augustine The Louisville Cardinal news@louisvillecardinal.com Geoff Beebe was aggravated by the new $250 meal plan requirement going into effect next fall at the University of Louisville, enough so that he was .motivated to attend a different university. "I was looking at U of L because it comes highly recommended to me by my family who has attended this school for at least two generations," Beebe, currently a junior at University of Maryland Baltimore County, said. "It leaves a sour taste in my mouth that there is a mandatory fee in place that I cannot mitigate.". Beebe is not alone with his negative reaction. Students Kathleen Knight and Jaison Gardner have created a Facebook group entitled "Stop the Mandatory Meal Plan at U of L." The group has over nearly I ,000 members by press time, with many wall posts reflecting different perspectives on the issue. Brendan Logue, a senior com-munication major, said although he will have graduated by next fall, he fc~ars the meal plan may deter people from coming to U ofL. "I am thinking about all of the people who will have schedules similar to mine," Logue said. "This is )ust another added cost that is not really necessary." Junior Pan American studies major Ore Dawson feels the administration may be trying to create better resources for ' students with the meal plan, but much of the problem is rooted in student f]ooze and 6ooks By Emory Williamson and Dennis O'Neil I The Louisville Cardinal ! news@louisVillecardinal.com Waving her.hands in front of a red Dixie cup filled to the brim with beer, Nicole Emberg attempts to distract the two guys at the other end of the table. As her hands move back and forth swiftly, Eric Winstead pulls his arm back to a 90-degree angle and lightly floats a white ping pong ball into the air. "We believe drinking garnes are risky and unwise," said Andy Pino, director of media relations at Georgetown in an e-mail to The Louisville Cardinal. "Our policy highlights the risks of drinking games and encourages our students to be thoughtful about how they socialize." Pino added that students who The ball hits the top of the cup, rims around the edge and falls onto the wooden table. Emberg, with her teammate, Marissa Hibbs, a fellow peer at St. Catherine College in Bardstown, scream in elation, knowing they have secured victory in the drinking game known as Beer Pong. 1/Every other campus has an alcohol problem. I don't know why U of L wouldn't:' are of legal drinking age may possess beer pong tables, but that violations involving alcohol-related drinking games will receive more severe sanctions. Assistant Dean of Students Michelle Clemons said that the University ofLouisvUle has not formally banned. beer pong, but that the ·university's alcohol guidelines for recognized student organizations prohibit drinking games. "Yes!," exclaimed Emberg, as she gives high fives to her onlooking girlfriends. Winstead and his team partner, bar owner William Harlow, hang their heads in defeat. "Owner gets beat by girls," says Robbie'Keith, another employee at the bar, grinning at Harlow. Clemons said that RSO's can only host events with alcohol on campus at a few locations, such as -- -··-······-········---··········-..................................... .. the University Club or the Brown -Karen Newton, Director of U of L Health Services "Shut up, man" says a perturbed Harlow. Beer Pong, a consistent party and bar favorite, is part of a growing trend of alcohol-related issues that have often plagued college campuses, causing some American institutions to ban the game. Schools such as Georgetown University and University of Massachusetts at Amherst, have found the game to be detrimental to their students as well as their campus image. and Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. All1d even with off campus RSO events, strict guidelines must be followed. "If a group is hosting. an event with alcohol, they must also provide alternate beverages and food," Clemons said. "Underage participants must also have wristbands and show I.D. There are a lot of restrictions." However, alcohol related issues in college extend ALCOHOL see page 5 feedback and communication. "I feel like the organization of it was a little faulty because of a generalized assumption of what the students wanted," Dawson said. "If we can't come together as students and administration and at least state our opinions and what we want to see, then it is a very big problem." Gardner said he and Knight ran into one another on Facebook and tried to brainstorm about possible courses of action regard- PLAN see page 2 OVERVIEW· ~ U of L has decided to implement a mandatory meal plan in the fall of 2009. ~The plan's announcement has provoked outrage among some students. ~ A Facebook group has been started against the meal plan and now has 850 members. ~ SGA hosted a forum yesterday in the SAC to discuss the plan's finer points. HSC sees boost in crime activity By Dennis O'Neil The Louisville Cardinal dmoneil@louisvillecardinal.com Oct. 6. A purse grab robbery of a University of Louisville employee was attempted at the corner of Preston Street and Broadway. Oct. 9. A backpack grab robbery was attempted against U ofL st'udents at the Long John's Silvers restaurant also at Preston and Broadway on. Safety bulletins were issued to the U of L community regarding both of these incidents, which happened near the Health Sciences Campus, by the Department of Public Safety. Though the incidents happened off campus, many feel safety concerns on HSC extend far beyond Preston and Broadway. "Safety on HSC is one of those things that can always be improved," Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer said. "We have asked students to be more vocal about their concerns. I know I received some e-mails last year from students saying that they did not feel safe on that campus." "I think we are often overlooked down here," said first year medical student Jennifer Howard. "I know that we did a safery walk last fall and addressed some issues with lighting and emergency poles that didn't work, but I'm not sure if any of those issues got addressed." According to DPS Major Kenny Brown, a 24/7 presence is maintained by university police on HSC. He said several officers are assigned strictly to the campus so they know it as well as possible. With issues like lighting and emergency poles, Brown s~id DPS often participates on the safety walks offered by SGA that Howard referred to. CRIME see page 2 College receives $3 million grant By Dennis O'Neil The Louisville Cardinal dmoneil@louisvillecardinal.com Mter four months of bad news, the College of Education and Human Development finally received some good. tion. The grant will go toward developing a program for teacher assessment and student achievement, with a specific focus on geometry. The announce- At a media advisory on Thursday, the college's Interim Dean Blake Hazelton announced a $3.1 million grant they received from Robert Feiner ment comes in the middle of a federal investigation into former CEHD Dean Robert Feiner, who has been accused of misappropriating close to $694,000 the National Science Founda- GRANT see page 2 U.S. justice to visit university, discuss issues Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts is slated to speak at the Brown and Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Oct. 27. Roberts will deliver opening remarks before sitting down for a panel discussion called "A Conversation with the Chief," according to Gary Gregg of the McConnell Center. The placement of the event was originally Margaret Comstock Hall in the School of Mu-sic, but the decision was made to move it after U of L received more than 1,000 requests for tickets to hear Roberts speak. Roberts is the 17th justice the nation has seen, having succeeded William Rehnquist in 2005. His career has seen stints with the U.S. Court of Appeals and a position with the Office of the White House Counsel. Questions about the event should be directed to 8 5 2-6171. Editorial 502.852.0663 ·Advertising 502.852.0667 ©2008 THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL, INC. - . I I t .I
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Full Text | - 1 The Louisville Cardinal OCTOBER 21, 2008 SEE INSIDE THE BEAT Passion for Fashion Get an in-depth look at the fashion preferences of U of L students and professors as the winter months loom. See page 13 OPINION Anne Northup has high hopes Northup answers student questions regarding her run for the Third District congressional seat. See page 11 NEXT WEEK A special election coverage will be in next week's issue of the independent awardwinning student newspaper, The Louisville Cardinal. ONLINE Register online to receive news updates and visit us for more stories, photos and blogs: INDEX Classified 12 Editorial 1 1 Opinion 1 1 Sports 6 The Beat 13 Weather 2 Web link 2 7he independent weekly student newspaper at the University of Louisville since 1926 www.louisvillecardinal.com VOLUME 83, ISSUE 8 • 16 PAGES, 1 SECTION Fed up: campus reacts to meal plan By Kara Augustine The Louisville Cardinal news@louisvillecardinal.com Geoff Beebe was aggravated by the new $250 meal plan requirement going into effect next fall at the University of Louisville, enough so that he was .motivated to attend a different university. "I was looking at U of L because it comes highly recommended to me by my family who has attended this school for at least two generations," Beebe, currently a junior at University of Maryland Baltimore County, said. "It leaves a sour taste in my mouth that there is a mandatory fee in place that I cannot mitigate.". Beebe is not alone with his negative reaction. Students Kathleen Knight and Jaison Gardner have created a Facebook group entitled "Stop the Mandatory Meal Plan at U of L." The group has over nearly I ,000 members by press time, with many wall posts reflecting different perspectives on the issue. Brendan Logue, a senior com-munication major, said although he will have graduated by next fall, he fc~ars the meal plan may deter people from coming to U ofL. "I am thinking about all of the people who will have schedules similar to mine," Logue said. "This is )ust another added cost that is not really necessary." Junior Pan American studies major Ore Dawson feels the administration may be trying to create better resources for ' students with the meal plan, but much of the problem is rooted in student f]ooze and 6ooks By Emory Williamson and Dennis O'Neil I The Louisville Cardinal ! news@louisVillecardinal.com Waving her.hands in front of a red Dixie cup filled to the brim with beer, Nicole Emberg attempts to distract the two guys at the other end of the table. As her hands move back and forth swiftly, Eric Winstead pulls his arm back to a 90-degree angle and lightly floats a white ping pong ball into the air. "We believe drinking garnes are risky and unwise," said Andy Pino, director of media relations at Georgetown in an e-mail to The Louisville Cardinal. "Our policy highlights the risks of drinking games and encourages our students to be thoughtful about how they socialize." Pino added that students who The ball hits the top of the cup, rims around the edge and falls onto the wooden table. Emberg, with her teammate, Marissa Hibbs, a fellow peer at St. Catherine College in Bardstown, scream in elation, knowing they have secured victory in the drinking game known as Beer Pong. 1/Every other campus has an alcohol problem. I don't know why U of L wouldn't:' are of legal drinking age may possess beer pong tables, but that violations involving alcohol-related drinking games will receive more severe sanctions. Assistant Dean of Students Michelle Clemons said that the University ofLouisvUle has not formally banned. beer pong, but that the ·university's alcohol guidelines for recognized student organizations prohibit drinking games. "Yes!," exclaimed Emberg, as she gives high fives to her onlooking girlfriends. Winstead and his team partner, bar owner William Harlow, hang their heads in defeat. "Owner gets beat by girls," says Robbie'Keith, another employee at the bar, grinning at Harlow. Clemons said that RSO's can only host events with alcohol on campus at a few locations, such as -- -··-······-········---··········-..................................... .. the University Club or the Brown -Karen Newton, Director of U of L Health Services "Shut up, man" says a perturbed Harlow. Beer Pong, a consistent party and bar favorite, is part of a growing trend of alcohol-related issues that have often plagued college campuses, causing some American institutions to ban the game. Schools such as Georgetown University and University of Massachusetts at Amherst, have found the game to be detrimental to their students as well as their campus image. and Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. All1d even with off campus RSO events, strict guidelines must be followed. "If a group is hosting. an event with alcohol, they must also provide alternate beverages and food," Clemons said. "Underage participants must also have wristbands and show I.D. There are a lot of restrictions." However, alcohol related issues in college extend ALCOHOL see page 5 feedback and communication. "I feel like the organization of it was a little faulty because of a generalized assumption of what the students wanted," Dawson said. "If we can't come together as students and administration and at least state our opinions and what we want to see, then it is a very big problem." Gardner said he and Knight ran into one another on Facebook and tried to brainstorm about possible courses of action regard- PLAN see page 2 OVERVIEW· ~ U of L has decided to implement a mandatory meal plan in the fall of 2009. ~The plan's announcement has provoked outrage among some students. ~ A Facebook group has been started against the meal plan and now has 850 members. ~ SGA hosted a forum yesterday in the SAC to discuss the plan's finer points. HSC sees boost in crime activity By Dennis O'Neil The Louisville Cardinal dmoneil@louisvillecardinal.com Oct. 6. A purse grab robbery of a University of Louisville employee was attempted at the corner of Preston Street and Broadway. Oct. 9. A backpack grab robbery was attempted against U ofL st'udents at the Long John's Silvers restaurant also at Preston and Broadway on. Safety bulletins were issued to the U of L community regarding both of these incidents, which happened near the Health Sciences Campus, by the Department of Public Safety. Though the incidents happened off campus, many feel safety concerns on HSC extend far beyond Preston and Broadway. "Safety on HSC is one of those things that can always be improved," Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer said. "We have asked students to be more vocal about their concerns. I know I received some e-mails last year from students saying that they did not feel safe on that campus." "I think we are often overlooked down here," said first year medical student Jennifer Howard. "I know that we did a safery walk last fall and addressed some issues with lighting and emergency poles that didn't work, but I'm not sure if any of those issues got addressed." According to DPS Major Kenny Brown, a 24/7 presence is maintained by university police on HSC. He said several officers are assigned strictly to the campus so they know it as well as possible. With issues like lighting and emergency poles, Brown s~id DPS often participates on the safety walks offered by SGA that Howard referred to. CRIME see page 2 College receives $3 million grant By Dennis O'Neil The Louisville Cardinal dmoneil@louisvillecardinal.com Mter four months of bad news, the College of Education and Human Development finally received some good. tion. The grant will go toward developing a program for teacher assessment and student achievement, with a specific focus on geometry. The announce- At a media advisory on Thursday, the college's Interim Dean Blake Hazelton announced a $3.1 million grant they received from Robert Feiner ment comes in the middle of a federal investigation into former CEHD Dean Robert Feiner, who has been accused of misappropriating close to $694,000 the National Science Founda- GRANT see page 2 U.S. justice to visit university, discuss issues Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts is slated to speak at the Brown and Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Oct. 27. Roberts will deliver opening remarks before sitting down for a panel discussion called "A Conversation with the Chief," according to Gary Gregg of the McConnell Center. The placement of the event was originally Margaret Comstock Hall in the School of Mu-sic, but the decision was made to move it after U of L received more than 1,000 requests for tickets to hear Roberts speak. Roberts is the 17th justice the nation has seen, having succeeded William Rehnquist in 2005. His career has seen stints with the U.S. Court of Appeals and a position with the Office of the White House Counsel. Questions about the event should be directed to 8 5 2-6171. Editorial 502.852.0663 ·Advertising 502.852.0667 ©2008 THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL, INC. - . I I t .I |
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