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The student voice of Indiana University Southeast

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The student voice of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
Graduate reflects on time at IUS

Graduate reflects on time at IUS

Payton Perez, IUS Student • May 5, 2026

The end of the academic year is upon us, and with it comes the graduation of the class of 2026. Some seniors may go into the real world and find a job, while others may continue their academic studies...

Morgan Friedholdt eating chicken and dumplings at the festival.

Community Celebrates Harvest Homecoming

Sophie Heun, IUS Student • November 4, 2025
The annual Harvest Homecoming Festival in downtown New Albany brought together families, vendors, and local artists this October weekend. The event featured food booths, crafts, and live music, offering a chance for the community to connect and celebrate local tradition. Visitors, vendors, and photographers shared how the festival continues to bring life, pride, and connection to the city each year.
Families wander through the glowing forest trail at the Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular, surrounded by more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins.

Louisville Glows Bright at Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular

Pierre Malisthanga, IUS Student • November 4, 2025
Thousands of glowing pumpkins lit up Iroquois Park in Louisville on October 29, 2025, as families and visitors attended the annual Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular. The event, featuring more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins along a half-mile wooded trail, combines art, nature, and community tradition to celebrate the fall season.
Reed Martin, Color Guard Commander of the Louisville, Ky. Thruston Chapter of the SAR, portrays an 18th century schoolmaster to show visitors how modern and colonial teaching methods differ by presenting historical teaching tools in front of the Scribner House.

Scribner House Opens Doors Educating Harvest Visitors

Mackenzie Kaskie, IUS Student • November 4, 2025
The Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution opened their doors to the historic Scribner House in New Albany, Ind., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, during Harvest Homecoming. They invited visitors to step back into 18th century life. Militia camp displays, drum and fife music, food, and lessons on colonial life were offered to give visitors an immersive look at early American history. The event was hosted by volunteers and reenactors from Indiana and Kentucky. The event aimed to assist in preserving local heritage, honor the city’s founders, and inspire a deeper appreciation for the community’s roots.

Student Spotlight: Striving to Save

Gracie Kaine • April 10, 2023

Brooklyn Watts has always been inspired by her mother’s passion for helping others through nursing. Following in her mother’s footsteps is what led Watts to become the hardworking nursing student at...

Spring Break ’23

Caden Gorin, Staffer • April 5, 2023

Spring Break   Spring Break! The highlight of a long second semester. And for some, the highlight of the year. Spring Break also symbolically starts the countdown to the last day of school. Just a...

Will Jokic Three-Peat?

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor • March 18, 2023

As the final quarter of the NBA regular season plays out, the race for the MVP award has become a close race. Similar to the last few years, it seems like it is Nikola Jokic’s award to lose. Jokic, the...

Kyrie in Dallas? I don’t think so

Kyrie in Dallas? I don’t think so

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor • February 7, 2023

With the NBA trade deadline coming up on Thursday, teams are making last-minute roster changes to make a run at the playoffs. One blockbuster trade that went down Sunday was superstar point guard Kyrie...

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