The Horizon

Keeping Strong for same-sex marriage laws

IUS Horizon • October 23, 2011

As part of LGBT Awareness Week, IU Southeast welcomed Charlene Strong, gay rights activist, to campus. When Strong arrived in Indiana she was not feeling well, however, she worked through her sickness to speak to the students about equal rights for gay and lesbian couples on Oct. 12 in the Hoosier Room. The Student Program Council brought Strong to campus as a gift for the Gay Straight Alliance.

Students streak nearly stark-naked

IUS Horizon • October 16, 2011

Students arrived at McCullough Plaza wearing nearly nothing for the second annual Nearly Naked Mile on Oct. 6. The Student Alumni Association hosted the Nearly Naked Mile to help raise awareness about the SAA and recruit new members. Due to rain, it was rescheduled from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 due to rain. Josh Kornberg, communications senior and SAA president, said the SAA wanted to have an event that was fun and enjoyable.

Nearly Naked Mile Photo

IUS Horizon • October 16, 2011

Coupon lady shares secrets of success

IUS Horizon • October 16, 2011

Anna Morgan, nicknamed “That Coupon Lady,” gave a presentation on the art of couponing at the Adult Student Center on Oct. 4. Morgan’s family includes her husband, four children and a dog. She has a weekly budget of $75 that has to cover groceries, cleaning supplies and health and beauty aids.

Climate series encourages skeptics

IUS Horizon • October 16, 2011

The first IUS Interdisciplinary Colloquium Series began its four part series on the third floor of the IUS Library on Oct. 6. The series will take place throughout the semester. The theme for this year’s series being climate change. The speakers throughout the series will be scientists discussing climate change in an open format with the audience, answering questions or concerns and talking about other theories or beliefs.

Fall Festival draws big crowds to IUS

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2011

IU Southeast celebrated Harvest Homecoming with its annual Fall Festival, turning the Evergreen Parking Lot into an area of fun on Oct. 2. Residents from the Kentuckiana area also came to campus to join in on the festivities, including games, inflatable jumpers and pumpkin paintings. The activities required tickets that could be purchased for 50 cents each, but most activities required one or two.

Fall Festival Photo

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2011

Ventriloquist performs with puppet friends on campus

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2011

Ryan and Friends brought comedy and ventriloquism to IU Southeast for a family-focused weekend on Oct. 1. Ryan Bomgardner, comedian and ventriloquist, along with his puppet friends, entertained a small audience in the Activities Building with his show, Ryan and Friends. The event was hosted by Kim Pelle, coordinator for the Adult Student Center.

Herptiles come crawling to IUS

IUS Horizon • October 2, 2011

Lizards, snakes, frogs and turtles made their way to IU Southeast for the “Herps Alive!” event on Sept. 25 in the Hoosier Room. Herps Alive is a program that focuses on educating children and adults alike about herptiles. The 17th annual event was organized by Kim Pelle, coordinator for the Adult Student Center. Herps Alive allows children to interact closely with herptiles and learn more about their behaviors.Keith Gisser, herpetologist and presenter of Herps Alive, said he became interested in herptiles when he was young.

Thousands walk for AIDS awareness

IUS Horizon • October 2, 2011

The 19th annual Louisville AIDS Walk and Pet Trot occurred on Sept. 25, despite being rerouted due to the Sherman Minton Bridge closing. Traditionally, the route to the event crossed the Clark Memorial Bridge but was unable to this year because the bridge serves as relief for congestion generated by the Sherman Minton shut down. The Belvedere was swarming with thousands of registrants.

Professor gives hope to mentally ill

IUS Horizon • October 2, 2011

James Jones, law professor at the University of Louisville, spoke to IUS students about his struggles and triumphs living with bipolar disorder. About 80 students attended the seminar, which was co-sponsored by the Psychology Club and Common Experience. Many students said they attended to complete their intellectual event requirement for their First-Year seminars, however, Angel Crawford, business marketing freshman, said Jones’ speech was uplifting for people like her who also suffer from mental disorders.

Capabilities Walk has big turnout at IUS

IUS Horizon • September 26, 2011

The IUS ALLIES partnered with The Down Syndrome Support Association of Southern Indiana to present the third annual Celebrate Our Capabilities Walk on Saturday, Sept. 17. ALLIES is a student group whose goal is to create alliances in the community to increase awareness of Down syndrome and other disabilities and the walk is held every year. Rachel McComb said it’s a good experience for her daughter, Jenni Armour.