Karamo also discussed how to navigate people projecting their fear onto others, how comparison is “the thief of joy” and how challenging it is for people to identify boundaries.

“We should teach boundaries more,” he said. “It’s so important that we listen to each other and hear what other people say about their boundaries.”

Additionally, Karamo reminded the crowd that we should be able to talk about mental health as easily as we do physical health.��

“Speak truth and be kind,” he said.��

As one student shared on her Facebook page, the discussion was a “good reminder of self love and acceptance for all.”��

The event was hosted by UofL’s Student Activities Board in collaboration with The LGBT Center and Black Student Union. .��

In 2009, University of Louisville’s Student Activities Board voiced its interest in bringing arts entertainment to campus. Though members didn’t experience any push back from top administrators, achieving their goal was a challenge nonetheless because of lack of funding and resources.

Coincidentally, however, Billy Hardison, who worked for the Public Radio Partnership, wanted to grow WFPK Radio’s student audience at the time. Understanding the value of showcasing local talent and giving it a home on a college campus immediately paved the way for a relationship that blossomed into the WFPK Live Lunch series.

Friday’s event marks the 29th Live Lunch, which takes place at the Red Barn on the Belknap campus and begins at 11 a.m. Brent Cobb, a country singer-songwriter that has a Grammy-nominated album, is the featured artist, and the SAB is providing food, including burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs for all those in attendance.

With the help of WFPK, the event is marketed, set up, staffed and run by students of SAB and the organization’s concert committee.

“We want UofL students, whether they are from Louisville or California, to be aware of this and all of the incredible things the city has to offer,” said Gillian Casey, ULEAD Scholar and SAB’s director of programming.��

The first Live Lunch event was held at the Red Barn on Sept. 18, 2009. For the first few years, SAB hosted between three to four Live Lunches a year. In the current scheduling, there is one during the fall and one in the spring.

The connection reinforces both the city’s and University of Louisville’s affinity for the arts, which is growing at a rapid rate.

In 2015, Time Magazine recognized Louisville as one of America’s top 10 music scenes. In 2017, Paste Magazine identified Louisville as one of the best and fastest growing theatre scenes in the country.

Her parents, Gina and Doug are alumni, and have made it a family tradition to attend each year since 1996, enjoying a buffet of crawfish, sausage, potatoes and corn together each April.

This year’s boil will be a little different.

Kemper, the Spirit and Traditions chair for the Student Activities Board, is one of the organizer’s for this year’s feast.

“I used to dream of being a UofL student while I was attending and now I get to live it out and be the one planning it,” Kemper said.

This year’s boil, sponsored by the Student Activities Board and Red Barn Alumni Association, will be 5-8 p.m. Friday April 21. The theme is “Something Fishy.”

Admission is $5 for all-you-can-eat crawfish with lemon, polish sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob, onions and red beans and rice. Hot dogs will also be available for purchase, as well as beer for those 21 or older.

The first crawfish boil dates back to 1985 and was started by Charlotte Bowen, a member of the Student Activities Board’s Adults On Campus Committee. Charlotte Bowen’s father, Bill Bowen, raised crawfish in South Carolina. She convinced her dad to drive 200 pounds of crawfish to campus for a boil.

The first boil was held on the Threlkheld Hall lawn with 100 people in attendance.

“It was a good time,” recalled George Howe, director of Red Barn special programs in student affairs.

Bill Bowen supplied crawfish for the event for many years, ending it when a hurricane took out his fish hatchery.

Today, the 650 pounds of crawfish needed to feed 500 people will be ordered from Louisville’s Bluefin Seafood.

About 50 staff, alumni and volunteers cook, serve and feed the many guests who attend year after year. The money raised from the event goes to support scholarships through the Red Barn.

Kemper’s family, including aunts and uncles, will be back in the Red Barn to check out Kemper’s work.

“I am honored and a little nervous for my parents to come. They always hear me talk about my work but hardly get to see it in action. I can’t wait for them to see,” Kemper said.

But Student Affairs might be hosting the biggest weekend ever.

In addition to its annual slate of homecoming activities with RSOs and Cardinal Family Weekend, Student Affairs will be commemorating its 40^th��anniversary. ��

The milestone��anniversary celebration honors the dedication of current and past staff and students to the University of Louisville.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to invite back former student leaders and celebrate our collective success and the positive impact on people’s lives,” said Michael Mardis, dean of students and chief Student Affairs officer.

Combined with events that celebrate campus life, such as Homecoming and Cardinal Family Weekend, “it creates the atmosphere of a big family reunion,” Mardis said.

Check out a sampling of the weekend’s��big��events below.������

Student Affairs 40^th��Anniversary Weekend


Forty years ago, campus life at UofL changed��as��the Division of Student Affairs was created, unifying departments across campus to better the student experience.��Since its inception, the division has grown and thrived to allow students to reach their fullest academic and personal potential.

During the weekend of Oct. 20-23, the division will host a series of events commemorating the 40 years of success of the Division of Student Affairs. The central event is an awards��ceremony celebrating past vice presidents of student affairs. Each will speak on their experience at UofL. More information is .��

Oct. 20

Student Affairs 40th Anniversary Campus Celebration Cookout,��11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Red Barn;��Free.��

Staff, faculty and students are invited to come to a “Traditional Red Barn Cookout” and mingle/connect and share stories about the 40 years of engaging students across campus.

October 21

UofL Student Affairs Legacy Award Ceremony and Distinguished Panel,��2:30 to��4:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Student Activities Center; Free.��Former vice presidents will be awarded the inaugural Legacy Award.

UofL Student Affairs Legacy Award Networking Reception,��4:30 to 6 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn; Free.��Mingle with the former vice presidents and student affairs staff.

October 22

UofL Student Affairs 40th Anniversary Football Tailgate,��9 a.m. to noon, Papa John’s Cardinal��Stadium in between Gate 9 and Gate 1 behind the Schnellenberger Complex on the North end zone side of the stadium;��$20 per person.��Celebrate at the Student Affairs tented tailgate prior to the football game.

Cardinal Family Weekend

Each year, Student affairs host Cardinal Family Weekend. Families from around the country arrive on campus to see how students are acclimating to college life, and explore campus and the city. .

Oct. 22

UofL Parents Association Tailgate/Meal,��9 a.m. to noon, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, in between Gate 9 and Gate 1 behind the Schnellenberger Complex on the North end zone side of the stadium;��$20.��Join families for a tailgate before football game.

Oct. 23

UofL Parents Association Family Brunch,��10 a.m. to noon, The Ville Grille;��Pay upon entry.��Enjoy a meal with family��and sign up for a raffle to win a flatscreen TV.

Homecoming Week

This year’s Homecoming Week takes place Oct. 17-22 and includes festivities such as a concert hosted by the Student Activities Board, the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s homecoming step show, the homecoming parade, and the homecoming football game. ��

Oct. 20

Student Activities Board Concert: Waka Flocka Flame,��5:30 to��9 p.m., Cardinal Blvd., in front of Cardinal Towne;��Free.��Join UofL SAB as Waka Flocka Flame performs.

Oct. 21

National Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Step Show,��7:30 p.m., Louisville Memorial Auditorium;��$15 advance tickets, $20 at the door.��UofL NPHC will be performing in the 23^rd��annual homecoming step show.

Homecoming Parade,��6 p.m., starts at Cardinal Boulevard and 3rd Street intersection by Cardinal Towne; Free.

The free event is at 7:30 p.m. in the Bingham Humanities Building, Room 100. Mental Health Matters Week is hosted by the Student Activities Board.

Bleuel will share her personal battle with mental illness that inspired the creation of a foundation. After she lost her father to suicide, Bleuel wanted to honor him through the semicolon symbol. Naming the organization “Project Semicolon” was a way to represent that this is not the end but a new beginning. The foundation is tasked with presenting hope and love for those who are struggling with mental illness.

Through the organization, Bleuel is able to share her story at university and community events as well as various programs. The foundation also promotes the Dignity Revolution, a pledge to stand up for the worth, value and dignity of every person.

For additional information about Mental Health Matters Week, visit SAB’s page.