The Horizon

Assistant baseball coach to play for Florence Freedom

IUS Horizon • February 27, 2010

Baseball has been a part of Beau Manning’s life since tee ball.

Senior baseball player overcomes life’s obstacles

IUS Horizon • February 21, 2010

The IUS baseball team is beginning a new season. This will also be the last season for Kyle Lenn, general studies senior. Lenn plays left field and designated hitter for the Grenadiers.

Instructor achieves successes through photography

IUS Horizon • February 21, 2010

Bryan Moss, adjunct professor of journalism, lives in a world of photography. From teaching photojournalism reporting at IU Southeast to having worked at various newspapers, Moss has dedicated his life to taking pictures. Moss first became interesting in photography taking photos during his high school years.

Sociology professor uses interesting teaching methods

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

Sam Sloss, professor of sociology, is known for his unique teaching methods and techniques. For more than 20 years, Sloss has taught many different classes for the Department of Sociology, and he is known for teaching classes that other professors don’t usually teach. Classes Sloss has taught range from discussing Religion and Society, Games, Leisure and Play, Sociology of Humor and, this semester, he is teaching Food and Society and Issues in Evolution.

Freshman basketball player well rounded on, off court

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

His athletic ability is shared with his father, who Mitchell considers to be the biggest influence on his life. His father played basketball for the University of Louisville and the University of California, Berkeley. When he isn’t participating in sports, Mitchell is a home-body. A self-proclaimed "momma’s boy," Mitchell likes be around his family and go to church with them.

IUS sophomore enjoys her time as a Grenadier

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

When Megan Murphy, psychology sophomore and forward for the women’s basketball team, set foot on the IUS campus she knew she had found the place she wanted to spend her next four years. Murphy is from Bloomington and is further from her hometown than any other player on the IUS women’s basketball team. "I liked the campus and how it was a smaller school setting," Murphy said.

Campus Life leader helps students grow, learn

IUS Horizon • February 6, 2010

Helping people has always been a passion for Cari Edwards, office services assistant senior. Her desire to help people led her to IU Southeast and is a reoccurring theme in her life.

Peruvian student makes Lousiville home

IUS Horizon • February 6, 2010

Elizabeth Jackson, international studies and French junior, experienced a whole new world when she moved to Louisville in August 2005. Jackson was born in Trujillo, Peru.

VC retires after 34 years at IU Southeast

IUS Horizon • February 6, 2010

Larry Mand, vice chancellor for Information Technology and Community Engagement, will be retiring from IU Southeast after working on IU grounds since 1976.

Junior basketball player gets it right second time around

IUS Horizon • February 5, 2010

Rick Bodiford, communications junior, has come a long way to be a key player on the IUS men’s basketball team. Bodiford grew up in Atlanta and moved to Louisville when he was a sophomore in high school. He said he met a coach in Georgia who told him how much bigger and more competitive basketball was in Kentucky.

Political science senior juggles schoolwork, Slinkies

IUS Horizon • January 27, 2010

Every superhero is a leader and needs a good sidekick. Michael Atkinson, political science senior, has a Slinky as his sidekick. Atkinson is easy to recognize on campus because he always has a Slinky. He began playing with a Slinky when homeschooled. He’s been homeschooled since the first grade and just brought the Slinky with him to college.

Freshman women’s basketball player honored by KIAC

IUS Horizon • January 27, 2010

A crowd gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 12, for the women’s basketball game against Berea College. As her name was announced, Ashmere Woods, freshman starting guard, ran through the line-up of her teammates,...