Political cartoonist Mr. Fish coming to IUS
Marc Andry, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
IU Southeast is hosting accomplished political cartoonist Dwayne Booth on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 20. The IUS Library sponsored and organized the visit. During his visit, Booth will lead two presentations about his work at the IQ-Wall on the top floor of the IUS Library. He will also...
Fat Heads Rescue takes on Harvest Homecoming
Aubryn Crotchett, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2019
A local non-profit animal shelter hosted a booth at Harvest Homecoming this year, letting visitors spend time with its wet-nosed puppies for a small fee. Fat Heads Rescue had a booth at the annual New Albany festival for the first time. Harvest Homecoming hosted craft and booth days from Thursday, Oct. 10 to Sun...
IU Southeast hosts annual Volunteer fair
Aubryn Crotchett, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2019
Over 20 local organizations visited IU Southeast’s campus on Monday, Oct. 7 to inform students on volunteer opportunities happening in the community. The mission of each organization is to get students involved through giving back to the community while making new experiences. A variety of organizations...
A community rooted in tradition
Emily Elliotte, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2019
A tradition began in the heart of Jeffersontown in 1969 that has been going strong for 50 years. This year’s Gaslight Festival was held September 13-15, when the city of Jeffersontown and those surrounding came out to celebrate the individuals that call Kentuckiana home. Gaslight is an eight-day...
Southern Indiana’s 3D Valley Farm
Brandon Miniard, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2019
Nestled on the corner of Bank and Market Street in downtown New Albany, dozens of vendors and farmers offer their fresh produce, organic meats and—at the stand belonging to local farmers Steve and Jane Carr—bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup. The couple sells their products at the farmer’s markets...
Refugee and Immigrant Day held at Kentucky State Capitol
Joshua Roy, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019
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A local youth soccer revival
Bryce Shreve, Content Editor
January 9, 2019
Crisp morning air, a harmony of chirping birds and clanking soccer cleats on pavement provide the soundscape to Saturday morning recreational soccer games. While its popularity is palpable in certain pockets of the country, a recent study found that nationwide youth soccer is on the decline. In a...
Getting to know your local candidates
Bryce Shreve, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
The day is finally here: Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day. At each polling place in Kentuckiana, hundreds and thousands of citizens will wait in line. After signing in, walking up to the booth and looking down at the ballot, you might wonder: “Wait, who are these people?” To educate voters when they ...
Your Kentuckiana Polling Guide
Brittany Bullard, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2018
Finding out where you’re supposed to vote varies from state to state, but you have to know where to go in order to participate in the process. But don’t worry; finding your polling place is simple. Polling locations are typically held in buildings such as schools, community centers or churches. Ther...
Kentuckiana community gathers for annual Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
Natalie Allen, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018
Gather your families and celebrate the season with glowing festive pumpkins. The Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular in Louisville is an event that has grown largely over the years, bringing in thousands of visitors each year to view over 5,000 lit pumpkins. The event is available Oct. 9 - Nov. 4. The even...
51st Harvest Homecoming Parade embarks the fall festival of the season
Candace Leilani, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2018
Saturday, Oct. 6, was the kickoff of the locally famous Harvest Homecoming. The parade showing many local service people, community businesses and youth-oriented activities gave not only a chance for the community to clap their support to those walking, but it was a fun day for families to spend time ...
Voter registration deadline approaches
Dante Mills, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is Tuesday, Oct. 9, for Kentucky and Indiana residents. The midterm elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and polls will remain open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters must bring a government-issued photo ID in order to vote. The photo ID ma...
