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Members of the Political Science Department present the issues for undecided voters

IUS political science professors breakdown the key details of the presidential frontrunners’ platforms

November 2, 2020

If you intend to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election or feel the need to understand the issues behind it, and don't know where to begin, a few of the IUS political science professors have helped The...

IU Southeast commemorates 9/11 anniversary

IUS students and faculty gathered at McCullough Plaza at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday to remember the attacks on Sept 11, 17 years ago.

September 11, 2018

A cool morning air gently flows over McCullough Plaza carried on by a peaceful morning breeze. At 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 17 years ago, the first plane, Flight 11, crashed into the the North Tower of the...

EDITORIAL: ‘Yes, we’re putting out a damn paper’

Journalists' Memorial, Newseum. Washington D.C.

What the Capital Gazette shooting means to student journalists

June 29, 2018

As journalists, our goal is to report the facts and make sense of difficult and confusing situations, and that is what The Capital Gazette did by publishing an issue the day after losing five of their...

Trump Administration’s Continued War on Weed

States that have legalized recreational marijuana have been put on edge with recent federal enforcement of laws against marijuana use.

February 7, 2018

Certain states have been pushing for the total legalization of marijuana, but the Trump administration has other plans. With both recent and in-process legalizations of recreational marijuana in seven...

365 Under 45

Since President Trump’s inauguration one year ago, he has made many policies and proposals that affect college students.

January 22, 2018

Jan. 20 marked one year since our 45th president, Donald Trump, rallied supporters to the United States Capitol with a vow to apply his bigger-and-better business style to the country as a whole. “America...

FCC votes to repeal Net Neutrality with party-line vote of 3-2

In some countries without net neutrality regulations put in place, like Portugal, app bundles are common with a monthly fee. Design by Louis Herlihy.

The FCC has voted to repeal the legislation used to keep the internet free and open, but the battle isn’t over yet.

January 8, 2018

A cloud of uncertainty could be in the forecast for those born and raised through the internet and the social media age. On Thursday, Dec. 14, the Federal Communication Commission’s vote on the future...

New York Comic Con 2017

October 17, 2017

Horizon Staff Reporter John Renfrow was at this year's New York Comic Con. Check out his coverage in the presentation below. You can expand the presentation by clicking the arrows icon on the bottom...

Peace vigil held in New Albany to celebrate unity

New Albany mayor Jeff Gahan sent a missive to Greg Phipps, senior lecturer in sociology at IU Southeast, as he was unable to attend.
“White supremacists or other hate groups are not welcome in New Albany Indiana. Diversity is our strength and we will oppose any attempts to undermine our city,” Mayor Gahan wrote in his missive. He plans to introduce a resolution Thursday that will condemn supremacy and neo-Nazi ideology.

August 16, 2017

Two Dead, One Injured After Portland Train Stabbing

The attack has an unexpected local connection.

June 1, 2017

Three men defended two young women on a train in Portland, Oregon, from a violent man with a knife last Friday, May 26. The attacker, Jeremy Christian, was reported to have been using hate speech against...