Vinny Porco

GALLERY: Louisville football takes down the James Madison Dukes

By Vinny Porco and Nolton Alfred In a Friday night football showdown, the Louisville Cardinals defeated the James Madison Dukes 28-14 for their second win of the season. Check out some photos from Opinion Editor Vinny Porco and Staff Photographer Nolton Alfred.   Louie the Cardinal runs out on the field ahead of the

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OPINION: Remembering my favorite U of L football player

By Vinny Porco On Wednesday, August 27th, my favorite U of L football player passed away. My grandfather, Kenneth John Porco, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Feb. 1, 1938. Statistically, he was going to be a steelworker. But from an early age, it was apparent that he had a physical gift and a love

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GALLERY: Cards crush EKU in home opener

By Vinny Porco and Harrison Plank The Cardinals won their first game of the season home at L&N stadium Friday night. They beat the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels commandingly with a final score of 51-17. Check out some photos from Opinion Editor Vinny Porco and Staff Photographer Harrison Plank. Isaac Brown runs off the

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OPINION: U of L does not need another parking lot

By Sean Willis The lot that was once home to the Cardinal Center has been a site of potential for years now. When I started my undergraduate degree at the university in January 2020, many of its storefronts sat empty already. Then COVID killed much of what remained. The rest of the block consists only

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GALLERY: Louisville women’s soccer defeats Wright State

By Vinny Porco U of L women’s soccer followed up their home opening win with another commanding victory against Wright State Sunday night. Check out some photos from Cardinal staff photographer Nolton Alfred. Hometown freshman forward Taylor Morris crosses the ball into the box. / Photo by Nolton Alfred   Louisville senior

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GALLERY: Louisville women’s soccer bests Detroit Mercy in home opener

By Vinny Porco Louisville women’s soccer defeated Detroit Mercy Thursday night 8-0 for their second victory and first one at home this seasons . Check out some photos from Cardinal staff photographer Nolton Alfred. Hometown freshman defender Trista Morris has the ball. / Photo by Nolton Alfred   Louisville senior defender Karsyn

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OPINION: We want to hear from you!

By Vinny Porco The Louisville Cardinal is your publication, now in its 99th year. As students, faculty and staff at U of L, we welcome your voice. As opinion editor, I’ll be reading and reviewing your submissions in the form of opinion pieces. Opinion pieces are fact-based arguments regarding one subject that you care about.

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GALLERY: Louisville men’s soccer dominates Southern Indiana in opener

by Vinny Porco Louisville men’s soccer started its season on a high note Thursday night with a 6-0 victory over Southern Indiana. Check out some photos from Cardinal staff photographer Nolton Alfred. Louisville sophomore midfielder Leon Kondic celebrates with teammate Olayinka Ogunleye. / Photo by Nolton Alfred   Midfielder Jack Lewis passes

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Board of Trustees approves changes before House Bill 4 deadline

by Vinny Porco The University of Louisville Board of Trustees approved changes to university documents on June 26 to comply with Kentucky House Bill 4, a bill some call the “Anti-DEI” bill. The Cardinal attended Thursday’s meeting, which lasted just over four hours. The bulk of the documents being updated were bylaws and policies for

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OPINION: Past presidential search failures could explain Bradley’s fast appointment

By Vinny Porco In recent memory, drama and complications in the President’s Office have become a part of the University of Louisville’s identity. Ramsey got himself into trouble, Bendapudi used us as a stepping stone, Schatzel fell off the face of the planet and the rest were interims. Especially since a particularly hot period of scandal

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OPINION: Schatzel’s resignation letter creates more questions than answers

By Vinny Porco Thursday evening, the Cardinal received former U of L President Kim Schaztel’s resignation letter via request to the University. It is two sentences long. Former University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel’s recent resignation letter. // Provided by the Office of University Council President Schatzel’s abrupt resignation just over one week

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OPINION: It wouldn’t kill you to stay the whole game

By Vinny Porco I get it. Traffic after football and basketball games is a nightmare. The street layouts around L&N Stadium and the YUM! Center are not conducive to getting home in a reasonable amount of time following games. I hate it too, but I think there’s something to be said for staying until the

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OPINION: Ten favorite shots from 2024 Cardinals football

By Vinny Porco As this year’s photo editor of the Louisville Cardinal Student Newspaper, I had the privilege of capturing yet another season in one of the University of Louisville’s greatest traditions. Louisville Cardinals football ended the 2024 season with a record of 9-4, and I was lucky enough to make it out to eight

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