The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
Melissa Spaide

Melissa Spaide, Contributor (Fall 2014)

All content by Melissa Spaide
Jimmy Gaetano went to music school in Hollywood and toured in bands before opening Jimmy’s Music in downtown New Albany.

[Photo] School of rock

Blake Stewart, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2015

Two scoops and a view: Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery and Bicycle Rentals

Melissa Spaide, Joel Stinnett, and Blake Stewart
April 28, 2015
UNTANGLING THE WEB OF ONLINE CLASSES

UNTANGLING THE WEB OF ONLINE CLASSES

Melissa Spaide, Contributing writer
August 27, 2014

‘Noah’ is epic but hardly accurate

Melissa Spaide
April 28, 2014
Keeping Campus Fresh

Keeping Campus Fresh

Melissa Spaide
April 24, 2014
Graduation Bucket Lists

Graduation Bucket Lists

Melissa Spaide
April 23, 2014
Successful Interviewing

Successful Interviewing

Melissa Spaide
April 8, 2014
Student finds more time, money with Mary Kay

Student finds more time, money with Mary Kay

Melissa Spaide
March 31, 2014
Students have goals before college career "kicks the bucket"

Students have goals before college career “kicks the bucket”

Melissa Spaide
March 5, 2014
Japanese Saturday School is a school for Japanese children from kindergarten through middle school, or ninth grade. The program has been affiliated with IU Southeast since 1988.

Japanese children use IUS to stay ahead

Melissa Spaide
March 3, 2014
“Prior years there used to be a lot of confusion about commencement,” Rebecca Niles, Special Events and Projects Manager said. “We are trying to make it easier.”

Graduation prep commences

Melissa Spaide
March 2, 2014
Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the Classroom

Melissa Spaide
February 20, 2014
Office of Financial Aid: http://www.ius.edu/financialaid/ Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Phone Number: (812) 941-2246 FAFSA Application: https://fafsa.ed.gov/ College Goal Sunday: Free help on the FAFSA, open to the community. Date: Feb. 23, 2014 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Place: IUS Library Did you know? •March 1, 2014 is the deadline for the scholarship application through IU Southeast. •Aid is available for online, summer and overseas study. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information. •Special Circumstances Appeal Forms are available that can help increase financial aid if income changed dramatically, medical expenses were high, natural disaster cost large sums, marital status changed, if the number of members in the household increased or number of people in college increased. •Other types of financial aid are also available through the FAFSA. Click the link to read about the different type or if you have other questions about the FAFSA: http://fafsa.gov/help.htm

Financial aid can help students reach their college goals

Melissa Spaide
February 18, 2014
Tax guides and videos that answer tax questions https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/all-articles-and-videos/ tax guides and videos that Help with student deductions http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch06.html Links to VITA sites http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ Peggy Hite’s advice: 1. Don’t be afraid to try to do them yourself. 2. See if there is anybody willing to help you. Jerrold Stern’s advice: 1. Use a tax service one year and copy the format the next. 2. See a professional if the return is complex. Ask for recommendations for a qualified tax professional from a friend.

Tax services are not always the best option

Melissa Spaide
February 12, 2014

Generation M2: Consuming more media than ever before

Melissa Spaide
January 27, 2014
Roach spends time reading her Bible. She said this helps her stay strong. Photo by Melissa Spaide

A lifelong battle:

Melissa Spaide
January 13, 2014
Cures for winter boredom

Cures for winter boredom

Melissa Spaide
November 24, 2013

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Melissa Spaide
November 18, 2013

Seasonal Affective Disorder: how the time change affects students’ moods

Melissa Spaide
November 18, 2013

Living on the edge: Poverty as a college student

Melissa Spaide
November 3, 2013
For the love of music

For the love of music

Melissa Spaide
October 27, 2013

Staff opinion: the curse or blessing of technology

Melissa Spaide
October 19, 2013
Video: Advising Week 2013

Video: Advising Week 2013

Melissa Spaide and Angrestasia Grover
October 2, 2013
Video: IT event GAME ON!

Video: IT event GAME ON!

Angestasia Grover and Melissa Spaide
September 26, 2013

Video: 90s Boogie Featuring DJ LEGIT

Angestasia Grover and Melissa Spaide
September 12, 2013
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