The Horizon

We need Feminism

We need Feminism

Paige Thompson, Staff September 19, 2014

We’ve all heard the term "feminist" before. Whether it be in our daily conversations or overheard somewhere. What is feminism? Why do we need it? "Feminist: the person who believes in the social, political,...

Long live New Albanys Irish Exit

Long live New Albany’s Irish Exit

Taylor Ferguson, General Assignments Editor September 9, 2014

It’s Feb. 21, 2012 at midnight. I’m officially 21. It’s a Tuesday and I have class tomorrow, but that’s alright because it’s just the Horizon. Two of my best friends, Hannah and Erin meet me...

I had a dream

Kimberly Bottoms, Contributing Writer April 28, 2014

The first day, palms sweaty, heart racing, head pounding, as I walked along the sidewalk, entered Knobview Hall, climbed up the stairs and walked into the classroom, slithering into the desk closest to...

How to succeed in college without really trying

Gail Faustyn April 28, 2014

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A girl walks on to a college campus and has no idea what she wants to do for the rest of her life. Seriously though, my first day on the IUS campus was an...

Growing up and body image

Growing up and body image

Paige Thompson April 10, 2014

For most of my life, I have been bombarded with images of thin women and told by society, through unrealistic expectations about beauty and body image, that I was not beautiful. Growing up, I was always...

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...

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