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Suffering in silence

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter February 22, 2016

Three minutes and 14 seconds of silence. That’s how long Cody Tevis, fine arts junior, told the story of a young woman struggling with depression in his short film, “Battle.” Tevis used body language...

Photo illustration by Olivia Cook and Jordan Williams

Comparing on and off-campus living

Charlyn Corum, Staff Reporter February 22, 2016

As an adult, signing a lease has the potential to be an exciting, yet daunting steppingstone. There are so many things to consider, such as location, price, roommates, neighborhood and quality of...

Dale Brown, geosciences senior, gives packing and preparation advice to students interested in international travel.

Students learn how to prepare for studying abroad

Tony Pacheco, Staff Reporter February 22, 2016

Planning a study-abroad trip involves several steps, but an IUS senior and an IUS alumna recently showed students how to make the process easier. Dale Brown, geosciences senior, and Katherine Clark,...

The IUS mens senior day basketball game was cancelled because of the rim being bent. slightly to the left.

Unexpected finish to senior day

Parker Henes, Sports Editor February 20, 2016

The IUS men’s basketball team ended their season on a strange note on Feb. 20, 2016. The men’s game was deemed a no contest due to some unexpected halftime activities. During the halftime warm up...

JaQuay Vermillion, business freshman, keeps the event going while Sam Ullrich, informatics junior, freestyles.

Staying on beat: IUS holds SingAPoolooza

Autumn Hockenbury, Staff Reporter February 19, 2016

Students recently laughed, danced and sang karaoke to various songs in The Commons. The SingAPoolooza event took place on Tuesday, Feb. 16 in The Commons. The Dining Hall held the event and students...

IU Vice President John Applegate and IUS Chancellor Ray Wallace prepare to shake hands with members of the Indiana House of Representatives following the hearing for the resolution that recognizes IU Southeasts 75th anniversary.  SGA vice president Parker Norfleet, SGA president Trent Wallace, Vice Chancellor of Advancement Betty Russo, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Dana Wavle and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Jason Meriwether and other staff members also attended the hearing from IU Southeast.

IU Southeast’s 75th anniversary recognized by Indiana General Assembly

Jordan Williams, Features Editor February 13, 2016

On Monday, Feb. 8, Indiana State Rep. Ed Clere met with IUS staff and students not for the sake of discussion, but instead to offer a resolution that would recognize the campus’s 75th anniversary. The...

The Louisville Orchestra warms up for its performance.

Louisville Orchestra performs in Ogle Center

Brian Davis, Staff Reporter February 11, 2016

Classical music composed by Mozart, Schubert, Haydn, Salieri, Gluck and other composers filled Stem Concert Hall in the Ogle Center during the Louisville Orchestra’s show, “Classical Classics.” The...

Adult life is sometimes underwhelming

Charlyn Corum, Staff Reporter February 9, 2016

Buying a house and having a family ends up being more complex than a childhood wish. Children fantasize over what their adult life will be like.  They dream about what occupation they want, how many...

Molly Weasley’s Rock Cakes were available for attendees to snack on.

A Night of Spells

Autumn Hockenbury, Staff Reporter February 7, 2016

IU Southeast students and community members stepped into Harry Potter’s world during the IUS Bookstore’s Harry Potter Book Night. They dueled with wands, dressed as characters and objects in the Harry...

The door of Knobview Hall, room 207, is one of many doors in Knobview that have had new thumb locks installed.

New door locks installed on campus

Kristin Kennedy and Katie Casper February 4, 2016

Any time a lockdown happens to occur on campus, the IU Notify emergency alert system allows students, faculty and staff to receive text, call and e-mail alerts regarding the lockdown and appropriate...

New technology showcased at Game On 1.5

Brandon Looney, Staff Reporter January 31, 2016

During this semester’s Game On technology festival, called Game On 1.5!, students, faculty and staff used the Oculus Rift, a system for virtual reality, to explore the capabilities of virtual reality...

Melissa Fry, assistant professor of sociology and director of the Applied Research and Education Center at IU Southeast, discusses the relationship between applied community sociology and Martin Luther King Jr. The graph represented the percentage of minorities in Clark and Floyd County elementary schools.

IUS professor discusses King’s idea of building a better community

Tony Pacheco, Staff Reporter January 23, 2016

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream of building a better community for all people, but his notion of the beloved community is an idea that sociologists are still pursuing today. Melissa Fry, assistant...

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