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

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

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

Students have power. Here at the University of Louisville and universities all across the country. In fact, without the contributions of students, universities could not exist. Without us, they would not have money to operate; they would not have students to fill their classes; they would not have budding researchers that hold critical positions on projects; they would not have a perpetual consumer for overpriced, … Continue reading SGA Opinion: Support the Student Strike Amendment!

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