Opinion

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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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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Letter to the editor: Celebrating the university’s diversity isn’t enough

By Bailey Burroughs In the face of more and more ICE arrests occurring every day, our students, both international and domestic, need more than the reassurance that our campus is diverse. An email titled “Celebrating our Diverse and Inclusive Campus” was sent out to students on May 7 by the University of Louisville’s Office of

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OPINION: Trump’s tariffs could send Nintendo into catastrophe

By Roxy Osborne For gamers, the announcement of a new home console is usually reminiscent of an early Christmas. Instead of gifts under the tree, nerds around the globe treasure the new features, games, and hardware upgrades presented to them. The Nintendo Switch 2 had this initial excitement, but was slowly usurped by continuing bad

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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: Entry-Level? More like experienced but paid minimum wage

By Rose Rodriguez The end of the semester is upon us, which also means summer plans are being arranged. Some will go straight into working, others will take advantage of the few months off and relax. And there will even be some who will be looking at gaining experience through summer internships. But for graduates,

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OPINION: The DoEducation shutdown is for the good of the education system

By Ben Steutermann On Friday, March 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the closure of the Department of Education. He later told the press “I think the states will be…running the Department of Education very soon.” The question on everybody’s mind is very simple: why?  Before we explore that, it is important

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OPINION: HB424 undermines the accomplishments of tenure among professors

By Anna Williams The Kentucky House of Representatives, along with other governmental institutions around the state and nation, have had a busy start to the new year. Policies that have the power to completely alter the livelihoods of civilians have established themselves as a trend within the legislature. The most recent addition to this trend

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OPINION: Kentucky House Bill 4 hinders college student belonging and support 

By University of Louisville Faculty   Kentucky House Bill 4 (HB4) puts the sense of belonging for many students under threat. HB4 promises to eliminate and dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, initiatives, and related “concepts” in Kentucky universities, based on the claim that such initiatives and concepts are “discriminatory.”   This argument, however, falls flat

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OPINION: Financial literacy should be a graduation requirement

By Ben Steutermann We all know the tired old stereotype: broke college kid, eating dollar store ramen and instant coffee to get by on not enough money while paying outlandish student debts.  Driving an old beater with a ruined heater, if you have a car at all, working a dead-end job to make ends meet.

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OPINION: Trump has kept his promises

By Ben Steutermann It has been over three weeks since the Inauguration, and every two-bit politician in our nation’s seedy capital must be confused. Donald Trump made a whole host of promises on the campaign trail to deport illegal aliens, drill for oil, implement tariffs, and many more. When he took office, to the average

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OPINION: Dissolving DEI could have serious consequences

By Sara Montoya-Obando As the political landscape of the United States once again shifts under a new presidency, an important piece of its long-running efforts toward equality is threatened. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs focus on ensuring equality for people of various socioeconomic, religious, and racial backgrounds. They remove barriers to important opportunities such

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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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