The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that students have no legal right to attend any particular school in a decision that delivers a setback for the push for neighborhood schools in the state. [H-L] A top climate scientist headlines a free public symposium for teachers and the public on climate change this Saturday at Bellarmine [...]

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And just who are his primary backers? Mayor Greg Fischer on Friday questioned the science underlying the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District’s enforcement action against bourbon-aging warehouses. That position put Fischer at odds with his own experts and more in line with the bourbon industry. [C-J/AKN] A group of former Kentucky Kingdom workers have [...]

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Today, John Yarmuth and Bellarmine University President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan will hold a news conference to announce a new federal investment. [Press Release] A Louisville man says he was beaten by at least two Metro Police officers earlier this month. Andre’ Mulligan has filed a complaint with the Professional Standards Unit of LMPD. [WDRB] [...]

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Why does Bellarmine hate America? The school is hosting a free symposium on the science behind climate change. They are brainwashing our children with science! [Click the Clicky] The Jefferson County Teachers Association is asking the Kentucky Office of Education Accountability to investigate a complaint of impropriety against JCPS school board candidate Marty Bell. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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Sam Sifton, national editor for the New York Times will be at Bellarmine on the 9th to discuss presidential campaign coverage. [Press Release] We love us some Proof and 21C but let’s not pretend that proof is the best place to eat in all of Louisville. [Zagat] Gregory O’Bryan, the guy accused of killing Andrew [...]

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The Third Annual Golden Poo Awards are under way and all ten categories have been opened for nominations. Make your voice heard. We’ll start counting up votes and making considerations this weekend. [Page One] Bike safety? In the United States? HAHA, fat chance. [The Economist] We’re spending $150,000 to make the metro alert system work. [...]

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Lost Louisville: Ash Street Station destroyed by fire. Great for history nerds. [Broken Sidewalk] Louisville is a gas guzzling city with an average of $179 spent on fuel each month — ranked at number 11. [Mint.com] New favorite way to pass the time: reading Karen Voyer-Caravona’s biking website. She’s a former Tom Owen staffer who [...]

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Yesterday marked the 64th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman questioned Jack Conway: “This scandal has played out just like a very predictable movie,” said Robertson. “The unethical politician engages in bad behavior, always look out for his own interests, but ultimately meets his fate at the ballot box, where the voters are sick and [...]

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Remember in September when we questioned Dismas Charities’ promotion of Bellarmine University’s basketball program? Am I wrong, or doesn’t this smell like the big dogs at Dismas just wanna use their profits to watch some sports from a fancy box? Sure, Dismas does some great work. All of the Dismas employees I’ve ever met have [...]

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Here’s Rep. John Yarmuth honoring Bellarmine:

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