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Visiting geosciences professor ‘explores’ career at IUS

Visiting geosciences professor ‘explores’ career at IUS

Bryce Shreve, Managing Editor September 3, 2019

Jeremy Weremeichik’s passion for geology began in his high school earth science class, where his teacher led the class through a tour of a cave in upstate New York. Weremeichik and his peers waded through...

Multi-platinum sound engineer to speak at the Kentucky Center

John Renfrow, Contributing Reporter July 29, 2019

Born as Finis White in Lexington, the now multi-platinum sound engineer “KY” (pronounced kay-why) is one of a select few names of hip hop pioneers from Kentucky making it on the biggest stage. The...

Station Manager Matt McClellan mans the sound board inside Horizon Radio’s broadcast room.  McClellan has led the station for three semesters. “I enjoy hearing stories and talking to people and hearing what they have to say or play,” he said.

On-air, online, on campus

Bryce Shreve, Managing Editor July 10, 2019

As students wander the halls of University Center South, sounds of American Football’s “Never Meant” may emanate from a peculiar room with a glowing red “on-air” sign. Inside, there is a strong...

Meet the new SGA leaders

Meet the new SGA leaders

John Clere, Editor-in-Chief June 24, 2019

After winning a contentious campaign in the spring of 2019, the new IU Southeast Student Government Association President, Rachel Ronau, and Vice President, Mitchell Henry, seek to increase participation...

Former chancellor Ray Wallace sits in his office with some of his cameras.

Chancellor Wallace shares his passion for photography

John Clere, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2019

IUS Chancellor Ray Wallace works alone in his corner office. His desk is flanked by framed photographs and the wall farthest from his desk is lined with cameras. The cameras are his tools. The framed...

The IUS greenhouse, located right beside the Life Sciences building.

Campus oasis offers opportunity

Callie Manias, Staff Reporter April 15, 2019

Filled with cacti, flowering plants, orchids and fish tanks, the IUS greenhouses will immediately make a student forget he or she is on a college campus. The controlled greenhouses are a unique spot for...

Photo by Flickr user Helen Floersh, used with permission

How to stay safe when ridesharing

Abby Bauerla, Staff Reporter April 15, 2019

University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was murdered after getting into a car she thought was an Uber. She was outside waiting by herself and may have been under the influence of alcohol....

Mabe holds up the first guitar he made. “I still play that guitar almost every week, and it’s not the most comfortable guitar that I play, but I play it because I appreciate it, I appreciate the sound.”

More than an instrument

Joshua Roy, Staff Reporter April 15, 2019

Wood chips rain onto the floor of a well-lit cement room as a hand plane drags across a board roughly shaped like a guitar. Across from the work table, another guitar hanging from the ceilings glistens...

Photo used under Creative Commons License. Used with permission.

Horizon guide to Thunder over Louisville, Pegasus Pins, KDF

Callie Manias, Mac Aubrey, and Abby Bauerla April 1, 2019

  1. Claim Your Spot Early The air show begins at 3 p.m., so you should plan to get there way before that. The committed people get there early in the morning to claim the best spot. If...

5 questions you never thought to ask about electronic cigarettes

Tessa Arnold, Staff Reporter April 1, 2019

You see a cloud of smoke billowing from the bar, but you thought this bar was smoke-free. And then it hits you: the smell of blueberry bubblegum. Someone is puffing on an e-cig. Though e-cigarettes...

Kim Robertson poses at her desk in the Graduate Studies and Research office in the University Center. Photo by Tessa Arnold.

From part-time work study to full-time career

Tessa Arnold, Staff Reporter April 1, 2019

In the fall of 1979, Kim Roberson was seeking a part-time student job to pay for tuition and books. She went into the Bursar’s office after hearing they were looking for a student employee, but she had...

Ewerth discusses the composition of some clay with students in class. Photo by Shelby Pennington.

New artist resident brings new ideas to IUS ceramics program

Shelby Pennington, Staff Reporter April 1, 2019

Tucked in a small room adjacent to the ceramics classroom, clay, vinyl and plastic twist together in bright colors and bold forms. The walls are plastered with drawings, neon paint, tape and material samples;...

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