The Horizon

Ron Allman, professor of journalism, speaks to the crowd about the media and if they need to change the way they cover politics.

Professors participate in 2016 election panel

Connor Edrington, Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

The third floor of the IUS Library was recently home to a discussion about politics and whether or not Americans have created politicians’ characteristics. On Wednesday, April 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,...

Indiana eligible voter turnout in 2014. 
Sources:
www.indy.gov
www.idsnews.com
www.allencounty.us
www.vanderburg.gov.org
Graphic by Daniel Vance. Modified by Kristin Kennedy.

Examining voter turnout patterns

Kristin Kennedy, Social Media Coordinator November 2, 2015

During this year’s election, many citizens will stand in line to vote candidates into office. According to statistics, though, the lines may be short. Over the last couple of years, the statistics...

Cold war thaw: As Cuba and the US restart diplomatic relations, a former visitor to the island weighs in on the change

Cold war thaw: As Cuba and the US restart diplomatic relations, a former visitor to the island weighs in on the change

Ethan Smith, Features Editor January 15, 2015

During the Cuban missile crisis Cliff Staten, professor of political science and international studies at IU Southeast, was in the 2nd grade. He remembers practicing safety drills at his school, where...

Know the issues: 2014 midterm elections

Know the issues: 2014 midterm elections

Paige Thompson and Jims Porter November 3, 2014

By the time Election Day comes and goes, many Americans have had enough politics to last them until the next campaign season. Though some decisions are made directly at the polls by the voters, most changes...

IUS promotes political activism

IUS Horizon September 23, 2012
Students discovered how to become more involved and better informed in politics during “Constitution Day: Powering the Individual Citizen,” hosted by the IUS Civil Liberties Union. The event featured a panel of IUS political science professors and a representative from the American CLU of Indiana who shared ways students can take an active stance in government. Stephon Moore, political science and journalism sophomore and president of the IUS CLU, said Constitution Day should be important to students because it impacts their everyday lives.
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