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Enjoying the natural beauty: Charlestown State Park

Marisa Gartland, Ethan Smith, and Kendra Barnes May 3, 2015

Originally part of an Army Ammunition Plant, Charlestown State Park has only been an Indiana State Park for about 20 years, after the land was given to the state. Park visitors may explore the natural...

Exploring the Falls of the Ohio

Marisa Gartland, Ethan Smith, and Kendra Barnes April 29, 2015

The Falls of the Ohio is one of the many hidden, natural gems of Southern Indiana. While some of the locals know it as a state park, what most don’t know is that it is the world’s largest Devonian...

Checkmate: Chess Club of Southern Indiana

Adam Taylor, Megan Salisbury, and Paige Thompson April 29, 2015

“It helps me to keep sharp, use my mind. I had a stroke seven years ago, so this is like my personal measurement of how far I’ve come back since that,” says Michael Thomas, resident “chess guru”...

Brewing with buddies: FOSSILS Brew Club

Adam Taylor, Megan Salisbury, and Paige Thompson April 29, 2015

“Fermentors of Special Southern Indiana Libations Society – that’s what FOSSILS is,” says Richard Rush, president of FOSSILS brew club. According to its Facebook group, FOSSILS is “the local...

Two scoops and a view: Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery and Bicycle Rentals

Melissa Spaide, Joel Stinnett, and Blake Stewart April 28, 2015

The Widow’s Walk owner, Brian Fraley, bought the business eight years ago. He initially bought the property to run his real estate business but decided to keep the ice cream shop up and running. Eventually...

IU Southeast comes together to recognize Chancellor Wallace

Taylor Ferguson, General Assignments Editor December 8, 2014

 

Palmyra family brings haunted house outside

Laura Hubrich, Staff October 29, 2014

In the small town of Palmyra, Ind. lives Sandy Sinclair. For the past 13 years Sinclair has gone above and beyond when decorating her home for major holidays. This Halloween she has over  46 blow-up decorations...

IUS wins first place at Harvest Homecoming Parade

Mary Kate Hailer and Joel Stinnett October 12, 2014

On Saturday Oct. 4 about 60 members of the IU Southeast community participated in the Harvest Homecoming Parade. The IUS float was built by physical plant workers as well as student and faculty volunteers....

St. James Court Art Show brings fall fun to Louisville

Laura Hubrich, Staff October 5, 2014

The First day of the 2014 St. James Court Art Show was a rainy success. Crowds poured onto the streets to check out all of the vendors of art and food.  The Horizon's Laura Hubrich braved the chilly weather...

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