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The Horizon

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The Horizon

The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

The ‘Kast is Back

Nic Britton March 31, 2014

I’ll be honest — in my time living here in Louisville, I’ve never been able to justify going to the Forecastle Festival. That’s not to say that their lineups have been altogether bad; on the contrary....

The West End wall

Joel Stinnett March 31, 2014

Walls are perhaps humanity’s most simple form of protection. They separate us from the weather, animals and even other people. Some walls are built to divide a property; others can divide entire communities....

Cut the crap with the gap

Marisa Gartland March 31, 2014

There’s a hashtag that, if searched in certain social media engines such as Instagram and Tumblr, triggers a warning message to pop up on the screen. The warning message prompts the reader for the...

Let’s talk about the way we talk about women

Jims Porter March 10, 2014

A few weeks back, I was involved in a conversation about the representation of women in American politics. As the discussion progressed, Hillary Clinton naturally entered the conversation, and I was surprised...

Fighting for the right to get married

Gail Faustyn March 10, 2014

  The long flowing dress, the oversized and beautifully decorated cake, friends and family gathering to watch as their loved ones walk confidently down the aisle. The couple gazes into each other’s...

Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority have approved a $43 million tax incentive to build an Ark Park—complete with dinosaurs.

Tax dollars flood into creationist’s Ark Park

Joel Stinnett February 10, 2014

There is a large sector of American society that wants you to embrace the F-word. They want the F-word in schools, in the government and in our homes. Some of these people even name their children after...

It’s not just about the end game anymore

It’s not just about the end game anymore

Adam Taylor February 10, 2014

“Life is too short…” Bullshit. We’ve all had that person in our lives who says that life is too short and to spend your time appropriately. Whether it be an older person whose time is coming...

Some look to Craigslist for advice or even friendship

Some look to Craigslist for advice or even friendship

Taylor Ferguson January 28, 2014

Most people think of Craigslist as the localized version of eBay, but one thing they might not expect is to find a friend through the classified advertisement website. After watching “Safety Not Guaranteed”,...

When good becomes better

Nic Britton January 27, 2014

It is March 2012. Long after the sun has clocked out for the night, I am still on the state road connecting Boonville and Newburgh, two small Indiana towns just outside of Evansville Ind. I’m currently...

Marriage: Statehouse vs. steeples

Jims Porter January 27, 2014

Hopefully by the time most of you read this, the Indiana House will have come to its senses and voted against House Joint Resolution 3 (HJR-3), the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. I’m...

Adding clarity to the Chaos MLK JR. remembered

Adding clarity to the Chaos MLK JR. remembered

Gail Faustyn January 20, 2014

The 1960s were a pivotal turning point in America’s history. In a simple passing of a decade, it seemed that America began to shed its image of “the perfect nuclear family” and became consumed...

Shelves emptied quickly on Jan. 5 as shoppers rushed to stores to stock up on essentials in anticipation of the polar freeze. Milk, eggs and bread were some of the most common items by this day.  Photo by Aprile Rickert.

How it is here; aka, it’s just snow

Aprile Rickert January 13, 2014

I’ve spent my entire life in a little part of Midwestern America known as The Ohio Valley, a part of the world where the only real predictability in the weather is her fickle diversity and a penchant...

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