The Horizon

Volunteers voice honest accounts of Africa

IUS Horizon • April 1, 2012

The Common Experience event “Volunteerism in Africa” focused on two individuals who volunteered in Africa and their involvement in educating youth. The speakers were introduced by Maria Accardi, assistant librarian and co-chair of the Common Experience Program, who said the purpose of the Common Experience for the 2011-12 school year is to join people together with the common theme of liberty and justice. The two women, Karen Kaye, adjunct instructor of English, and Jill Erwin, instructor of English at Elizabethtown Community College, both volunteered in different parts in Africa.

Lost and Found Sale finds treasure for scholarships

IUS Horizon • April 1, 2012

The Lost and Found Sale was held on March 19 in the Hoosier Room. A variety of unclaimed items were for sale, including USB drives, clothing, umbrellas, glasses, jewelry, books, lunch boxes and electronic devices. This is an event that occurs once per semester, and sale profits go toward aiding students.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Bardstown Road

IUS Horizon • March 18, 2012

Hundreds of people gathered in Louisville on Bardstown Road for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which took place on March 10. The streets were flooded with green while families and people of all ages gathered to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The theme of the parade was Shamrocks and Shillelaghs.

Former murder convict serves to raise awareness

IUS Horizon • March 18, 2012

Stacey Lannert, ex-convict, said she does not want people to feel sorry for her. Lannert gave an inspirational speech at IU Southeast on March 6 informing students of the sexual abuse she experienced during her childhood, which led her to shooting and killing her father. Lannert said one in four women is a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photo

IUS Horizon • March 18, 2012

Performers swagger for drag show

IUS Horizon • March 11, 2012

Dressed scantily clad in high heels, drag queens took over the stage in Stem Hall for the annual IUS Drag Show on March 3. The Gay Straight Alliance put on the drag show for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s show featured seven acts comprised of students, staff and members of the community. The show was a collaborative effort from many organizations on campus. The Student Nursing Association helped promote the production of the drag show, as well as the IUS Civil Liberties Union, Phi Sigma Sigma and the Gamers’ Society.

Puruvian musician sings from soul

IUS Horizon • March 11, 2012

Peruvian musician Diego Val, who is on a week-long college tour in March, made his first stop at IU Southeast on March 1. Diego is a full-time musician and picked up his first guitar at the age of 14. “My grandmother bought me my first guitar, and I still have it,” Val said.

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder churns up discussion

IUS Horizon • March 5, 2012

Jerry Greenfield, co-owner of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, spoke about his multi-million dollar business at IU Southeast in the Ogle Center on Feb. 21. Greenfield was the keynote speaker as a part of IU Southeast’s Sanders Speaker Series. Judge Carlton and Sue Sanders have donated $568,140 to the IU Southeast business school. Of that amount, $300,000 went to the Sanders Speaker Series and the remaining money went to establishing the Sanders Trading Lab.

Magician returns to IUS

IUS Horizon • February 26, 2012

Families gathered in the Hoosier Room to watch the third annual magic show performed by Rusty Ammerman on Feb. 19. The free event brought almost 50 people to IU Southeast to enjoy an hour and a half long comedy ridden magic show. Ammerman is from Connersville, Ind., and, during the show, he brought several members of the audience on stage with him to participate in tricks. For nearly every act, Ammerman invited a member of the audience to join him or required audience participation.

Professor presents power of Sex and The Brain

IUS Horizon • February 26, 2012

The Sex and The Brain Workshop was held at the University Center North, room 127, on Feb. 14. This event was hosted by the IUS Psychology Club. The presenter of the workshop was Meghan Kahn, assistant professor of psychology, who specializes in the brain. About 85 students attended this workshop. Several topics arose in discussion at the workshop. Kahn presented a Power Point on sex and how it affects the brain. She gave comparisons to how animals attract mates and how far they will go to in order to attract one another. Kahn compared the behavior of humans showing how they were similar and how they differ from one another.

IUS hosts homecoming graffiti party

IUS Horizon • February 20, 2012

IU Southeast held a blackout and graffiti party for its annual homecoming event, hosted by the Multicultural Student Union, in the Hoosier Room on Feb. 9. IUS students were able to attend for free while guests paid $5. There was a variety of food, such as meatballs, chicken wings, stuffed mushrooms and more.

White Out pumps up spirit

IUS Horizon • February 20, 2012

The White Out event took place in the Activities Building on Feb. 11. It kicked off homecoming students and alumni school spirit. IUS students came out to support the men’s and women’s basketball teams to celebrate the Grenadiers basketball homecoming. Festivities at the event included free Papa John’s pizza, sponsored by the Athletic Department.