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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.
Celebrate the season with A Nutcracker Storytime featuring the Louisville Ballet at the Library [Books]
For many adults, the Holiday season can be a time of hair-raising stress. There are relatives to be wrangled, pies to be baked, trees to be trimmed and endless rounds of wondering if Santa will be able to afford all the right presents. Let’s not even talk about the shopping situation at The Mall.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner: Anyone welcome [Charitable Event]
Pagan Community Ministries is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to those without funds or for those who just want to be around good company and are too far from home, or have no where to go. The dinner is not a religious function and anyone is welcome to attend without discrimination of any sort.
Writing festival set for November 12-18 [Colleges]
Book lovers, rejoice! Starting this coming Saturday, November 12, Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing will celebrate its tenth year with a weeklong program featuring fiction, poetry, nonfiction and screenwriting readings by faculty, guests and alumni of Spalding University’s brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing program. An opening reception at 3:30 on Sunday will include a reading and cake cutting.
Slam with spoken-word artist Carlos Robson this Wednesday [Colleges]
If you missed The Moth StorySLAM—or need a fix before the next one—you’ll have your chance this coming Wednesday, November 9 when Bellarmine University hosts Carlos Robson.
Civil rights author Alexander to discuss race, prisons [Colleges]
Civil rights lawyer, professor and author Michelle Alexander will talk about what she describes as the “mass incarceration” of African Americans this coming Thursday, November 10 at the University of Louisville.
Pollster Zogby to discuss U.S. politics as seen through international eyes [Colleges]
If you’ve heard of Zogby Polls—the opinion polls that have correctly predicted presidential election trends for the past two decades—you will have the opportunity to meet the man behind the research—and hear his thoughts on the 2012 race—this coming Thursday, November 10 at Bellarmine University.
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