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President Donald J. Trump began his speech saying, we are going to start taking care of our country.

Trump Comes to Louisville’s Freedom Hall for Rally

Shannon Greer and Joseph Kauffman March 20, 2017

On March 20 2017, Freedom Hall’s almost 19 thousand seats were filled to near capacity. Cheers and signs rose into the air and Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A” blared from the speakers...

Students with questions can visit the SGA Executive office in Room 014, the Senate office in Room 026 and Scott Schuchardt’s office in Room 001J, all of which are located in University Center.

Meet the SGA President and VP Candidates

Kaitlyn Martin, Staff Reporter March 15, 2017

According to current SGA president Mark Jallayu, IU Southeast’s SGA is responsible for establishing a connection between the faculty and the students’ voices. This year’s presidential candidates...

Political science student Reed Van Dueson uses his UCard to buy coffee on campus from the coffee shop worker and psychology and fine arts senior Claire Faith. 
“I think [the new card] is good,” Van Dueson said. “I’ve seen flyers around advertising for it and I think it’ll be helpful because I go to IU Bloomington a lot.”

Faith, notified of the change through email, said students use their UCard in about 85 percent of purchases.

The New UCard

Emily Tempo, Staff Reporter March 5, 2017

The UCard, which is utilized by IUS students for services such as making purchases at the bookstore, dining and printing, will be replaced in April by the CrimsonCard according to the IU website. The website...

Nancy Casey, once a refugee from the war in Iraq, now a U.S. citizen.

Coming to America; A Refugee’s Story

Rachel Geveden, Staff Reporter March 5, 2017

The ground rumbles and tea cups come crashing to the floor. Gunshots echo from a distance and the family, who only moments before relaxed in the comfort of their living room, now must take shelter in the...

“You are loved,” Ortiz said. “You are perfect exactly the way you are. You are not alone in this. There are people willing to fight for you.”

LGBT in the Trump Era

Kristy Fennessey, Staff Reporter March 5, 2017

Member from the Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Diversity Nicholas Moore, marketing and professional selling senior, has been an active advocate and member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender...

Members of the Kentuckiana community gather at the Louisville International Airport on Friday, Feb. 3, to welcome the last refugees into the city before a temporary shutdown of refugee admissions begins.

Waiting to Welcome

Shannon Greer, Content Editor February 6, 2017

IU Southeast alumnus Sadiq Mohamed was 20 years old when he first came to the United States from Somalia by way of a refugee camp in Kenya. “I knew that I wanted a better life, I knew that if I do get...

As many as 500,000 women attended the Womens March in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, to protest the new Trump administration.

IUS professors join the Women’s March on Washington

Shannon Greer, Content Editor January 23, 2017

WASHINGTON — Cliff Staten and his daughter Anna packed into a bus in Frankfort, Kentucky, riding overnight to join as many as 500,000 others in Washington, D.C., for the Women’s March on Washington. The...

Jean Abshire, associate professor of political science and international studies encourages sexual assault victims to seek counseling. “It’s not something they have to go through on their own,” Abshire said. “Reach out to others and build a support network. Don’t struggle through it by yourself, and if you can, prosecute.”

Sexual Assault: Broadening the Conversation

Kristy Fennessey, Staff Reporter January 21, 2017

Last fall, Margot Morgan, an assistant professor of political science at IU Southeast, led a panel of sexual assault survivors called “It’s Not OK.” “This is something we don’t talk about.”...

Guest Column: We need a Fall Break now

Guest Column: We need a Fall Break now

Mark Jallayu, Student Body President January 21, 2017

Last semester, I sent an email to all students about a survey on a Fall Break at IU Southeast. The results came back with 759 students saying “yes” to a Fall Break and 55 students saying no. Based...

The 2017 Field Biology program will return to Jordan for the 2017 spring semester.

Studying Abroad Through IU Southeast

Tony Pacheco and Jewell Conner December 4, 2016

Touring the streets of Paris. Climbing to the top of Notre Dame. Riding a camel in the desert. Swimming in the Dead Sea. IU Southeast offers study abroad programs that allow students to study around...

 “Bueller? Bueller?” Stein reprises his role for the audience at IU Southeast. Stein recalls how he read for the role in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and Matthew Broderick asking him if he acted on Broadway.

Inaugural First Savings Bank Speaker Series brings Ben Stein to IU Southeast

Samuel Voyles, Staff Reporter November 18, 2016

You may have been in class on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and just happened to look out the door to see economic and political speaker Ben Stein peeking in. Stein came to IU Southeast on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to...

Preparing for Tomorrow, Helping Today

Preparing for Tomorrow, Helping Today

Shannon Greer, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

You think you’re ready to start searching for careers. You’ve earned a degree, or you’re working towards one. You have experience, recommendations and extracurriculars at school. However, there may...

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