The Louisville Cardinal is the independent weekly student newspaper of the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] It is published every Tuesday during the academic year and once in June for distribution throughout the summer. The Cardinal was originally founded in 1926 and has maintained financial and editorial independence since 1980. Although the University of Louisville has no journalism program, The Cardinal serves as an outlet and learning experience for aspiring journalists. Recent advisers include Robert Schulman, Vince Staten, Kim Speirs and Mickey Meece (current).