SGA Op-Ed: A Student Senator on the Upcoming Arts and Science Council Constitutional Amendments

This semester the College of Arts and Science (A&S) Student Council has been reviewing its constitution for the first time since 2018. Many amendments have been proposed, one of which has proved controversial. As a student senator and member of the Arts and Science Council, I have been involved in every step of the amendment-making process and would now like to provide an insider view … Continue reading SGA Op-Ed: A Student Senator on the Upcoming Arts and Science Council Constitutional Amendments

Eric MiracleNovember 27, 2023Leave a comment

US, World

…Well, What About the Waste? Sustainable Long-Term Solutions to Nuclear Waste Disposal

In 1984, a story was published about how a truck transporting hazardous material lost some of its cargo when it swerved to narrowly avoid a visually impaired man. This hazardous material caused irreversible genetic mutations when it came into contact with domesticated animals that had escaped from a bystander during the accident. Luckily, this is the fictitious origin story of the beloved action hero franchise … Continue reading …Well, What About the Waste? Sustainable Long-Term Solutions to Nuclear Waste Disposal

Eric MiracleApril 21, 2023Leave a comment

Student Government

Action Against Animal Cruelty Taken in Proposed Code of Conduct Resolution

An amendment to the university’s student code of conduct has been proposed by Student Government Association Services Vice President Alex Reynolds in response to acts of animal cruelty that were posted by a University of Louisville student on Saturday. The University posted a statement to Twitter on Sunday, indicating that they are aware of the situation and that, “We take reports of occurrences like this … Continue reading Action Against Animal Cruelty Taken in Proposed Code of Conduct Resolution

Eric MiracleApril 12, 2023Leave a comment

Student Government

PIKE Bill Fails, Strike Bill Fails, and Communist Commentary

During the March 7th meeting of the Student Government Association Senate, Dean of Students Michael Mardis gave updates on concerns raised by students at the prior Senate meeting regarding preferred names and gender inclusivity. Dean Mardis claimed that the University would be replacing the old version of the class register that does not list preferred names “within the next few weeks,” as well as looking … Continue reading PIKE Bill Fails, Strike Bill Fails, and Communist Commentary

Eric MiracleMarch 30, 2023Leave a comment

Student Government

PIKE and Strike: What to Know For the March 7th Senate meeting

The next Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th at 7:30 pm. On the agenda is the anticipated proposal in Senate Bill 12.42, sponsored by Senator Kai Speed (Sophomore, A&S) that passed unanimously at the February 21st Senate session. The resolution formally requested that the Student Organization Advisory Board (SOAB) send an official request to the Senate to suspend the … Continue reading PIKE and Strike: What to Know For the March 7th Senate meeting

Eric MiracleMarch 6, 2023Leave a comment

Student Government

Standing Room Only: A Report on Trans Rights, EVP Katie Hayden, and the Suspension of PIKE’s Charter

A regularly Scheduled Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting was held on Tuesday February 21st at 7:30 pm. What wasn’t so regular was the number of people in attendance, likely prompted from an open letter to the administration that was co-authored and shared on Instagram by Senate Speaker Noah Young (Senior, A&S). The letter urged the UofL administration and student body to attend the meeting … Continue reading Standing Room Only: A Report on Trans Rights, EVP Katie Hayden, and the Suspension of PIKE’s Charter

Eric MiracleFebruary 23, 2023March 2, 20232 Comments

Black History Month, US

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s Awesome Achievements for African Americans, Academia and America

The goal of the Louisville Political Review is to expand the perception of politics and exemplify that politics is not only reserved for billionaires and corporations, but for everyone. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who better exemplifies public service and the use of one’s expertise for the betterment of our nation than Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. a descendant of enslaved people … Continue reading Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s Awesome Achievements for African Americans, Academia and America

Eric MiracleFebruary 3, 2023Leave a comment

Freedom Fall 2022, US

Why Did the Felon Cross the Road? To Register to Vote! How an increase in felon voting rights could change elections

“You can bring a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” This phrase could be more accurately stated as, “You can lead a horse to water, but it’s the horse’s right as an autonomous being to choose whether or not to act upon its right to drink.” Throughout the Freedom Fall series, my colleagues at the Louisville Political Review have explored the history … Continue reading Why Did the Felon Cross the Road? To Register to Vote! How an increase in felon voting rights could change elections

Eric MiracleDecember 5, 2022December 6, 2022Leave a comment

Kentucky, US

Who Would Win in A Fight: Old Dead Plants or Rocks That Can Melt Your Organs? How Retired Coal Power Plants Could Hold the Key to Kentucky’s Future

The U.S. Department of Energy released a report this September that outlined how hundreds of coal power plants could be converted to nuclear power plants and cited the vast economic and environmental benefits that conversions would bring. The report looked at both retired and currently operating coal power plants across the U.S. and found 157 recently retired, and 237 operational coal fired power plant sites … Continue reading Who Would Win in A Fight: Old Dead Plants or Rocks That Can Melt Your Organs? How Retired Coal Power Plants Could Hold the Key to Kentucky’s Future

Eric MiracleOctober 21, 2022Leave a comment