The Horizon

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.

Grenadiers surge past Fightin’ Engineers

IUS Horizon • October 4, 2010

The IUS Volleyball team defeated Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Sept. 24 in the Activities Building. The Grenadiers lost the first set, 25-8 and the third set, 25-22, but were able to pull out a win in the second, fourth and final sets, 25-22, 25-16 and 16-14. “We definitely started slow, but we were able to come back and finish well for a win in the end,” Lindsey Ragland, sophomore right-side hitter, said.

Staff member looks to increase activity

IUS Horizon • September 26, 2010

Perry Brown, head of intramural sports and fitness center coordinator, has been employed at IU Southeast for four years. Brown said he took the position at IU Southeast because he wanted to get back into campus recreation. “I used to work as a recreation center worker in Henderson, Ky., and, when the position opened at IU Southeast, I couldn’t pass it up,” Brown said. “I really enjoy the campus environment and athletics.”

English club student loathes adverbs

IUS Horizon • September 19, 2010

Scott Brewer, secondary education junior, takes classes, participates in campus activities and sometimes reads poetry to people in The Commons. “It’s really cool to be able to have a captive audience,”...

Professor enjoys research

IUS Horizon • September 12, 2010

Ben Nassim, professor of chemistry, has been part of the School of Natural Sciences for nearly three decades. Nassim has been employed at IU Southeast since 1982, when he was hired to teach basic and advanced chemistry courses. “I liked the landscape of IU Southeast, and I also liked the faculty I interviewed with,” Nassim said. “I liked the campus very much.”

Passion leads professor to dean position

IUS Horizon • September 5, 2010

On July 1, Samantha Early, the new dean of the School of Arts and Letters, took office. Prior to her position as dean, Early was an associate professor and coordinator for the IUS Department of English. Early began her career at IU Southeast in August 1999, where she utilized her specialty in African-American literature.

Local journalist discusses Haitian disaster, recovery

IUS Horizon • April 18, 2010

Gaunt, ill faces of Haitian children and adults haunt a photo presentation created by a Courier-Journal photographer Kylene Lloyd. The photo presentation was produced from real pictures Lloyd took while visiting Haiti after the tragic earthquake that killed thousands. On Tuesday, April 13, the Social Sciences forum hosted an event featuring a Courier-Journal journalist who was sent to Haiti after the earthquake hit.

Food Court offers variety, healthy choices on campus

IUS Horizon • April 17, 2010

For years, cafeterias have received a negative review, despite their dependability and variety. While the Food Court offers a variety of food choices to fit student’s tastes and convenience, some students still prefer to make their own lunches or visit a nearby restaurant. “I would rather bring something from home to eat because it’s healthier and cheaper, but it’s also a hassle, so I usually just buy food from the cafeteria unless I have time to prepare a lunch,” Alexa Ferguson, secondary education junior, said.

University updates purchasing, police

IUS Horizon • April 11, 2010

A meeting to inform administrators and faculty about the recent Purchasing Department transition took place on Thursday, April 1, in the University Center North building. Jill Schunk, of the IU Bloomington Purchasing Office, was host of the open-session meeting, where she discussed the recent IU purchasing reorganization and answered questions relating to the purchasing changes.

Recycling program plans to expand

IUS Horizon • April 4, 2010

In October 2009, IU Southeast launched a new recycling program to decrease the amount of wasted material at the university. This recycling program requires students to toss items of plastic, paper, aluminum cans and cardboard into the designated recycling bins on campus. Once a week, trucks from Quality Recycling Specialist visit IU Southeast to pick up the school’s recycling and takes it back to their facility to sort each product.

Foul mouthed comedian Kent magic

IUS Horizon • March 22, 2010

The Hoosier Room erupted with laughter from guests attending Michael Kent’s comedic magic show on Tuesday, March 9. Kent’s satirical performance included magic and mystery with large helpings of...

Tennis coach takes pride in consistency

IUS Horizon • March 14, 2010

Consistency is a significant word to IUS men’s tennis coach, Yancey Walters. He said it’s what makes him unique from coaches of other campuses. “I show up consistently,” Walters said. “A lot of people wouldn’t think much of it, but it’s a big deal to me. I make sure that I’m here to interact and work with my team. I also have to pay attention to my team’s grades and their outside behavior to make sure they are able to maintain a spot on the team.”