The Horizon

Snow cancels campus events

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

Tuesday, Feb. 9, was a day of snowmen and sleeping in for many IUS students. However, the snow day meant much more for campus organizations that had to cancel events due to the closing. One event was the Volunteer and Internship Fair sponsored by Campus Life and Career Services. The event was to be held Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Hoosier Room, and will now be held Thursday, March 11, at the same time and location. Originally, 35 agencies were attending the fair, and, so far, only 12 have responded to the reschedule date.

Event raises money for Haitian relief efforts

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

In an effort to send help to Haiti, an event was put together by Brigette Le Normand, assistant professor of history, and Charles Pooser, assistant professor of French and international studies, in hopes of bringing IU Southeast together and show support for Haiti. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. a group of students, faculty and staff gathered in University Center, room 127, for an event that was dubbed “Haitian Night.” Pooser said he wanted to do something on campus to spotlight what is going on in Haiti.

SGA overpays former senators

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

Two former Student Government Association members formally apologized for working more than their salaries permitted, resulting in more than $300 being distributed between them. During the SGA meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, former SGA senators Leslie Drury, psychology junior, and Elizabeth Jackson, international studies junior, apologized to SGA members during the student forum for accepting the money. Drury, who held the position of tech officer last semester, said the incident was a simple misunderstanding.

Dorm room floods

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

A broken water supply line dumped water into a dorm, causing damages. This happened in Forest Lodge on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 30. “Several hundred gallons of water were lost,” Jim Wolfe, director of Physical Plant, said. Wolfe said the water leaked from the supply line in the ceiling of Forest Lodge, room 102, with water soaking the carpet, furniture and resident’s belongings.

SGA hosts town hall meeting

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

Rows of empty chairs. That is how the Student Government Association’s town hall meeting started on Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Hoosier Room during the lunch hour.

Wow, that’s interesting

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

Proposed licensing rules could affect education students

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

Indiana’s Professional Standards Advisory Board has proposed a new set of licensing rules that could potentially affect IUS education students. The proposed Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability, REPA, would require Indiana colleges to focus on giving their education students more content, rather than methods classes that teach future educators how to teach.

Drip, drop, drip, drop

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

SGA goes on educational trip to Indianapolis

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

After returning from the Indiana Statehouse, Student Government Association members passed two bills on Thursday, Feb. 4 to purchase office supplies and combine senate elections.The SGA took a trip to the Statehouse on Feb. 2, to participate in the Hoosiers for Higher Education event.

Winter luau warms up cold night

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

Residence Life and Housing hosted a Winter Luau on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the Hoosier Room. About 50 students attended, despite the cold and snow that night. Students were given flower leis at the door, danced to music and built sandbox art in the five sandboxes set up on tables in the room.

IU Southeast up for re-accreditation

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

IU Southeast is undergoing the final process of accreditation this semester to determine the qualities of the university. The accreditation process is a method for determining how the campus performs. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools comes to IU Southeast every 10 years to see how the university has improved.

SGA discusses Internet service

IUS Horizon • February 6, 2010

During the Jan. 28 Student Government Association meeting, two students vented frustrations about the lack of Internet service in the residence halls.