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University of Louisville
students looked to secure their
places in the stands for the up­coming
1998 football and bas­ketball
seasons by taking ad­vantage
of a special discount
ticket offer.
The sale kicked off Aprill,
and students were lined up
outside the Red Barn hours
before the doors opened at 8
a.m. Using a lottery-like sys­tem,
those wishing to pur­chase
tickets were given a
number that guaranteed a
place in line for ticket vouch­ers.
Marketing Assistant
Kristen Scmidtz estimated at
least 220 student.s had ob­tained
numbers by 9:30 a.m.
"We've had a pretty good
response this morning,"
Schmidtz said. "This morn­ing,
there was a line when I
got here. It's dwindled a little
now, but there are still many
students coming in." See SEASON, page 4
Standing alongside the Cardinal Bird are team members, (left to
right) Najib Abqud, Mark Johnson, Derreck Keith, and Joe Vicars.
Engineering students
satisfy need for speed
By Renee Zoeller
Staff Writer
At the lab for automotive
engineering in U of L's Speed
School, one can see that a mini
Formula-1 car is nearing
completion. The car, built by
Speed School students, is be­ing
designed for the Formula
Society of Automotive Engi­neers.
Formula SAE is a five-day
design competition which will
be held at the Pontiac
Silverdome in Detroit, Mich.,
May 26. Entries from over 100
different schools from around
the world will vie for the title
of Best Design.
With May 26 rapidly ap­proaching,
how do the U of L
students feel about their
progress?
Najib Abboud, a graduate
student and one of the engi­neers
said, "We are confident
for a lot of reasons. So far, our
car is ahead of other entries.
Ahead of some teams by two
or three weeks."
Time should be on their side
considering the amount of work
put into the car's construction.
Graduate student Derreck
Keith said that since last May
3,500 hours have been devoted
to the project.
This is the first year of the
program's existence because
facilities have never been avail­able
at the University for such
See ENGINEERING, page 4
A Watershed Project
In doing its part to maintain the surrounding environ­ment,
the University of Louisville began to participate
in the Salt River Watershed Watch Program with a
volunteer session on Apr. 4. For more on the program,
which features five more sessions, see page 2.
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TilE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER FOR TilE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE APRIL 7, 1998
Photo by Nina Greipel
Students gather at the oval in front of Grawemeyer Hall for the University of Louisville's 200th birthday party. In a carnival-like
setting, students enjoyed free food and participated in fun activities and games. For more on what happened at the April 1 bash,
see the photo essay on page 14.
ROTC lends a hand to keep high-risk
middle school students out of trouble
By Robin Goben
Staff Writer
Will discipline keep Louis­ville
West End teens out of
trouble? Robert Holmes, di­rector
of the Louisville Cen­tral
Community Center, said
he thinks it will.
Holmes helped found the
Youth Brigade Academy three
years ago. Holmes said the
project includes about 25
sixth- through eighth-grade
kids from different area
middle schools who are
matched with volunteers from
lJ of L's ROTC program who
provide tutoring at the LCCC.
The Youth Brigade keeps a
close watch on the children in
the program by what Holmes great idea if I could hook work from 4 to 7 p.m. every
terms as "tracking." these two men up to volun- Wednesday," Pedigo said.
"We track their academics, teer," Miles said. What importance does the
offer tutoring, monitor their Lesson, Holmes and Capt. project hav~ for U of L's
grades, attendance and even Thomas Pedigo, a recruiting _ ROTC?
their tardiness," Holmes said. officer for the ROTC pro- "(The program) shows that,
"The community is blasted by gram, watched drills to deter-· no matter what, scholarship
gang issues and this program mine which U of L ROTC stu- opportunity is available and
appeals to those seeking a dents would be good choices the Army is a good place to
sense of belonging, or a sense to volunteer at the LCCC. start," Pedigo said. "The West
of family that is present in The chosen students were End has been historically ceo-gangs."
cadets Matthew Franklin, nomically depressed and has
Cynthia Miles, graduate as- Acacia Greene and Bucky not recieved a fair share of al­sistant
for U of L's service Harris. Pedigo said that they ternatives. This program
learning program, said she will receive extra credit in builds leaders, the kids'
was familiar with the project. their classes for volunteering. 'mindsets are proactive. Ev-
Miles introduced Holmes to "These three teach erybody is a winner."
Lt. Col. Robert Lesson, who colorgaurd, community ser- Both Pedigo and Lesson
handles the scholarships for U vice, basic drill and cer- said th,ey are excited about U
of L's ROTC program. emony, marching, courtesy
"I thought it would be a and routines b~ilding team- See DRILLS, page 4
University Centers_ ce.lebrate Religious Diversity Month
•Events sponsored by Multicultural and Interfaith Centers; will begin onApril7
By Laura Bratcher remembering the Holocaust by tory Arthur J. Slavin. Slavin eted and riot social, the
Staff Writer Arthur J. Slavin. "There is re- will consider the lasting ~ffects Multicultural Center plans art
The University of Louisville
is celebrating its second annual
Religious Diversity Month.
Students can celebrate their re­spective
faiths by attending lec­tures,
services and panel dis­cussions
concerning religious
diversity.
According to the
Multicultural Center the goal of
Religious Diversity Month is to
affirm, value and celebrate the
religious and faith traditions in
the Louisville metropolitan
area as reflected on the U of L
campus in students, faculty and
staff.
Linda Wilson is the director
of the Multicultural Center. She
has a hand in scheduling the
events that make up Religious
Diversity Month.
Topics this year range from
a panel discussion on "Gays in
the Church" led by Rev. Dee
Dale of the Met_ropolitan Com­munity
Church to a lect1,1re on
ally something here for all of the deaths of Holocaust survi- entire month of events.
the~tudentsatUofL,"Wilson vors and those who lived Forexample,onApril4,stu­said.
through World War II have to- dents gathered at the Interfaith
The Holocaust remembrance day, as well as the theory that Center to hold a prayer service
lecture (April 7 at 6:30p.m. in the Holocaust is a myth. for the Bicentennial Celebra­the
University Club) is part of Many students said they are tion at U of L. Sacred scriptures
. the Naamani Memorial Lecture interested in learning more from Hindu, Jewish, Christian,
series. The series commemo- about other students' religions Muslim, and Native American
rates the life of the late Israel and different faiths. prayer books were read.-
Naamani, a former professor Crystal Settles, a senior "I think there is grea.t diver-and
chairperson of the political criminal justice major said, "I sity in spiritual tradition with
science department at the Uni- feel that students at U of L are students and faculty at U of L.
versity. very diverse religiously. ,I· at- Thi.ngs like the prayer service
Professor Naamani was born tend a Greek Bible study every help to keep us aware of how
in Zhitmar, Russia, but came to week and the students there are unified we can all become,"
the United States to further his from different sororities and said Mary Karen Powers, a
studies in political science. He fraternities and also from dif- Catholic campus minister at the
received a master's degree and ferent religious backgrounds. Interfaith Center.
a Ph.D. in political science . Some people are just there to Other scheduled events in-from
Indiana University. learn." elude:
The lecture is dedicated to "There are a lot of different April 9- a presentation at
. him by his colleagues and fam- diverse organizations here, but noon in the Interfaith Center by
ily members and is a salute to it seems that most of them stay the Jesus Christ of Latter Day
his commitment of preserving in there own groups without Saints student group
peace and justice in the Middle any outside influence," said Music and Christian War-
East, Wilson said. The guest at sophomore Dustin Woods. ships:
the lecture will be U of L pro- To dispel the idea that reli­fessor
of humanities and his- gious organizations are clos- See RELIGION, page 4
Concert Celebrates Women ·
Local folk musician Londa Crenshaw was among
several artists who participated in an April 3 on­campus
concert celebrating women in music. For
more on the concert, see page 6.
Fans Flock To Football
New football coach John L. Smith plans to whet
Cardinal fans' appetites by implementing a high­powered
offense. Last Saturday's intrasquad game was
the first appetizer and many U of L fans came to the
feast. For the story, see page 10.