The Horizon

Students discover cheaper textbooks

IUS Horizon January 31, 2011

Textbooks — one of the most expensive purchases students have to make — are available not only from the IUS Bookstore but also from other sources. Websites, such as half.com, Amazon and Barnes &...

‘Strange Attractors’ displays life changes, headphones

IUS Horizon January 30, 2011

The opening reception of “Strange Attractors: Exchanges between Reason and Potential” exhibit was hosted at IU Southeast in the Barr Gallery. The show was organized by Brian Harper, assistant...

Wares of the World explores various cultures

IUS Horizon November 14, 2010

Upon entering Hoosier Room West on Nov. 1 and 2, there was a lot of culture to take in. This was the Wares of the World’s fifth annual two-day event. The event showcased a variety of items that could...

Art celebration brings Mexican culture to campus

Art celebration brings Mexican culture to campus

IUS Horizon November 14, 2010

“Día de los Muertos,” an art exhibit of drawings and cultural pieces, was on display in the Barr Gallery to represent the Mexican celebration of life. Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the...

Costumes haunt campus contest

IUS Horizon November 7, 2010

As the lights went down, only the glow of black lights lit the spider-web-covered room. Fairies, ladybugs and monsters gathered around orange and black tables to eat Pixie Stix, try on  plastic vampire...

Zili Misik composes unique beats

IUS Horizon November 7, 2010
Seven barefoot women wearing all white walked onto the Stem Concert Hall stage in the Ogle Center. Zili Misik were guests for a show, which is part of the Ogle Center’s second annual Global Village series. JoBeth Umali played a slow beat on her drums as the lead singer and percussionist, Kera Washington, introduced a Swahili song — translating the lyrics for the audience.

Reptiles swarm on to campus

IUS Horizon November 4, 2010
Snakes, lizards and other reptiles crawled into the Hoosier Room at IU Southeast during “Herps Alive!” The program educated children in the Kentuckiana area by raising awareness of reptiles and amphibians. Using money from the student activity fee, Herps Alive is an annual event on campus organized by the Children’s Hour — a series of programs at IU Southeast for children.

Seminar connects social networking, career opportunities

IUS Horizon November 4, 2010
Students gathered in University Center, room 122, to learn how to use social networking and make connections for careers. Jim Kanning and Lynn Prinz, directors of Career Services, presented “Digital Social Networking.” The seminar was sponsored by the Veteran’s Program, Career Services and the Intern to Earn program. Intern to Earn is a new intern program for the greater Louisville area that provides intern opportunities to keep interns working and learning in the community.

Halloween Horrorfest occurs at drive-in

IUS Horizon October 25, 2010
Horror lovers in the Kentuckiana area came to the annual Halloween Horrorfest at the Georgetown Drive-in to celebrate the holiday with a classic horror movie night. Vampires and masked monsters roamed the drive-in before the shows, ate “the secret’s in the meat” chili and observed the Halloween decorations. Chain saws were placed around the main area, and blood splattered the walls of the snack bar.

Ultra Violet event supports sorority with chili, activities

IUS Horizon October 25, 2010
Sigma Kappa, a sorority at IU Southeast, held their first Ultra Violet event where they had a chili cook-off, silent auction and various festivities. Sigma Kappa decided to hold the cook-off to raise awareness and funds for their foundation. The ticket proceeds went toward Sigma Kappa’s philanthropies. “We picked a chili cook-off because we thought it would be something that our community would respond to,” Samantha Forehand, elementary education junior, said. “It was a very successful turn-out, and there were many organizations and businesses willing to donate baskets for us.”

Counselor seeks to help students

IUS Horizon October 25, 2010
This past year, more teens have committed suicide due to bullying, but Michael Day, IUS personal counselor, wants to change that. Day said, according to research, suicide is linked to hopeless feelings. “We also find that those who attempt suicide usually do not want to die,” Day said. “Rather, they want the pain to end. That is why it is so important to reach out to individuals who are feeling this way and to work to end bullying.”

New group creates tolerance

IUS Horizon October 19, 2010
ALLIES, a new student organization at IU Southeast, presented an event called “Who We Are,” where individuals with Down syndrome spoke about their lives and capabilities within the community. Young adults with Down syndrome, their parents and students attended the event. ALLIES was created by Callie Risse, special education sophomore, and Kevin Evans, elementary education sophomore, with group adviser, Matt Springer, coordinator of Disability Services. Evans, vice president of ALLIES, said the group was formed to incorporate young adults with Down syndrome who do not attend IU Southeast into campus activities.
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