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Speakeasy series goes off the beaten path

Macy Allgeier, Social Media Editor April 24, 2018

Last time, I spoke of speakeasies that you can find in hotels around town — Pin + Proof, a fresh, new speakeasy located in the Omni, and the Rathskeller, located in the Seelbach which holds a ton of...

The Honest Scholarship Essay

The Honest Scholarship Essay

Chandler Cooper, Content Editor April 18, 2018

I write this essay with $14 to my name, a pantry full of ramen noodles and the blackest coffee with a splash of Bailey’s by my side. I haven’t slept in two days. I don’t know what I’m doing...

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How to Successfully Thunder

Meleena Richardson, Staff Reporter April 15, 2018

The smell of funnel cake and Coors Lite fill the air, vibrations of aircrafts echo over the Ohio River and fireworks fill the sky after the sun sets. Life is good, you’re at Thunder Over Louisville....

“A Quiet Place” shuts audiences up

“A Quiet Place” shuts audiences up

Samuel Murphy, Content Editor April 15, 2018

The crunch of a few kernels of popcorn in your mouth. A big gulp of the large drink you bought to wash it down. The little whispers throughout the film from people in the audience offering their commentary...

An old-fashioned served at Pin + Proof.

Speakeasy series explores Louisville’s hidden gems

Macy Allgeier, Social Media Editor April 6, 2018

The year is 1922. I walk in a barber shop, knock a couple times on the wall — it opens. There’s a room with loud music, people dancing and drinking… Drinking? During the prohibition? What is this...

Your Human Capital on Adderall

Your Human Capital on Adderall

Chandler Cooper, Content Editor March 30, 2018

In an era where our attention span…. wait I got a notification… OK. In an era where our attention span escapes into our ever distracting world of immediacy, the Netflix documentary “Take Your Pills”...

Manifesting Misogyny

Manifesting Misogyny

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 30, 2018

Your life is comprised of the decisions you make, small and large. But do those decisions reveal who you are, or rather who you are taught to be? You decide whether marriage is something to covet or...

Rick Pitino, former University of Louisville head mens basketball coach, was fired prior to the 2017-2018 season amid another alleged recruiting scandal.
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Enough is Enough, Pay These Kids

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter March 28, 2018

In the heart of March Madness, we tend to push controversial topics to the back of our minds. Even in this scandal-driven year, we’ve simply pushed the issues to the back burner, at least until the holiday...

Signs of an Unhealthy Friendship

Signs of an Unhealthy Friendship

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 18, 2018

Friendships are one of life's great joys. Not only does doing something with a friend make it more enjoyable, research has also shown that strong friendships have academic, social development, and even...

Eye for Detail

Eye for Detail

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 18, 2018

When it debuted in 2003, ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’ capitalized on the image of the outwardly prosperous gay man that insisted high-quality handbags should match high-quality inner lives, offering...

Every A, Every Day

Every A, Every Day

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

“Every day I am someone else. I am myself – I know I am myself – but I am also someone else. It has always been like this. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day...

The Super-Sexualization of Children

The Super-Sexualization of Children

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 4, 2018

While doing media victory laps, hitting all the big shows and red carpets, teen stars have been breaking into Hollywood’s scene and it’s no surprise people are obsessed with them. However, with fame...

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