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King Rat: Spalding to host ‘Viva Rat Vegas’ [Colleges]
It’s that time of year again, when Louisville crowds assemble to watch speedy animals compete for the coveted garland of…fruity cereal-o’s?
Earth Day lecture to explore the deep blue sea [Colleges]
Landlocked Louisville looks beyond its borders this coming Tuesday, April 10, when Bellarmine hosts Sylvia Earle, noted oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer.
Bellarmine’s dance team to have free performance Saturday afternoon [Colleges]
Basketball isn’t the only competitive activity at Bellarmine. In preparation for national competition with the National Dance Alliance, the Bellarmine University dance team will showcase its full-costume “nationals routine” in a free public performance at Knights Hall at 4:00 p.m. this coming Saturday, March 31 (yes, before The Big Game).
“We will perform the routine once, solicit feedback from judges, and then perform the routine one more time,” says co-head coach Janine Klutka.
Thomas Merton’s philosophy on race and homelessness to be presented Wednesday [Colleges]
The writings of the noted Trappist monk Thomas Merton will be celebrated with the annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture this coming Wednesday, February 29 at Bellarmine University.
Ash Wednesday lecture to explore ‘Compassion & Relationality’ [Colleges]
Dr. M. Shawn Copeland will discuss “Compassion & Relationality: Toward a Theology of Solidarity” tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22, at Bellarmine University’s Horrigan Hall at 7:00 p.m. The lecture will be in Hilary’s.
‘The Thinker’ to return to UofL Tuesday [Colleges]
The University of Louisville is about to get a bit smarter tomorrow.
The Thinker, Louisville’s version of the iconic Auguste Rodin sculpture, will return to campus after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus. President James Ramsey will formally welcome the bronze statue back to the front of Grawemeyer Hall on the Belknap Campus tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, at 1:45 p.m.
The sculpture decamped to Nashville, Tennessee in early December so conservators could clean the surface and apply a layered, black-over-green patina favored by Rodin.
New York Times national editor to discuss elections [Colleges]
Ever wonder how one of the world’s foremost news organizations tackles presidential campaigns? On Thursday, February 9, New York Times national editor Sam Sifton will discuss how his newspaper covers the run for the presidency.
Get on the stick and learn about lacrosse [Colleges]
Lacrosse isn’t just a city in Wisconsin; it’s quickly gaining popularity all across the nation. There’s even an NCAA Division I men’s team right here in Kentucky, at Bellarmine University. Want to understand the rules, player positions and basic strategy to better enjoy it—or start watching altogether?
On Thursday, February 2, new coach Kevin Burns will host “Lacrosse 101,” where he will give you the basics and even a chance to try it for yourself. Check out player equipment up close, ask questions and even get a ticket to a game.
Hard to be a saint in the city? Head to Bellarmine Sunday [Colleges]
Despite the endless miles of church-dotted landscape outside the metropolitan area, there is plenty of spirit to go around even in the city. In fact, Bellarmine University patron Thomas Merton famously experienced a kind of religious epiphany at the corner of Fourth and Walnut (now) Muhammad Ali in the late ‘50s.
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