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The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

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Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter (Spring 2016; Fall 2015)

My name is Ty Simpson. I’m a 22 year old journalism major here at IUS. I play college baseball, which has taken me all over the Midwest and east coast. I transferred here from Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. I’m originally from Gentryville, Indiana so it’s nice to be a little closer to home now that I’m at IUS.

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Members of Alpha Phi participate in the third annual Greekdom Stroll Off.

Fraternities and sororities participate in third annual Greekdom Stroll Off

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2016
Fine Arts students raise $1,200 for IUS Emergency Food Pantry

Fine Arts students raise $1,200 for IUS Emergency Food Pantry

Ty Simpson, Staff Writer
April 24, 2016

SGA leaders meeting with campus administration

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2016

Computer science students visited by tech recruiter

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2016
Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel talks to the students about the importance of finishing their education and what that means for their job searches.

Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel visits IUS

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2016
Sydney Lawson, biology freshman, tells the Student Government Association members why she is qualified to be the Senate chair. She was chosen as the first female SGA Senate chair in 30 years.

Female student elected to senate chair position for first time in 30 years

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2016

Suffering in silence

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016

[Video] Students engage in combat during Nerf War

Brandon Looney, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2016

SGA discusses homecoming week and new legislation

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2016
The Shyness Research Institute, located on the second floor of Crestview Hall.

Overcoming shyness

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2015
Christian Bowyer, communications and theatre senior, playing in the balloons. There were 1,800 balloons at the Balloonacy event.

Inflating new life into downtown

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2015
Some players from the IUS softball team gather around a study table in the the library. Outfielder Montanah Rogers, biology sophomore, said that the softball team is required to go to study tables for at least two hours, two days a week.

Athletes balance studies and practice

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2015
The players break at intermission to catch their breath. Organization leadership sophomore Cody Usher (pictured right) said, “I’m a Hufflepuff. I value loyalty and because honey badger don’t care.”

Castle Club hosts first ‘Muggle Quidditch’ match

Katie Casper and Ty Simpson
October 4, 2015
The students begin the event as secondary education junior Dakota Brooks sprints into an early lead. “This is a great event. You get to hang out with friends and meet some new people on campus,” Brooks said.

Student Alumni Association hosts annual Nearly Naked Mile

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2015
Fugees Family coach Luma Mufleh responds to a question posed by Deputy Director of Athletics Denny Williams.

How One Game Can Start Something World Changing

Parker Henes and Ty Simpson
September 27, 2015
Adam Diaz, accounting junior, boots a ball to deep left field during intramurals on Friday, Sept. 18. Diaz is a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He enjoys kickball for its competitiveness.

Intramurals program offers students chance to compete and have fun

Ty Simpson
September 22, 2015
Friday Fun: LARPing event hosted by the Gamers' Society

Friday Fun: LARPing event hosted by the Gamers’ Society

Ty Simpson, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2015
Jacob Lutz successfully parries another attack from Eric Razor proving that mages are just as capable with swords.

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Monster Eric Razor is slain by three adventurers in an early encounter as spells and throwing axes litter the floor.

LARP leader Archie Holland explains some of the ground rules to a few participants before the event begins.

Jessica Brown wields sword and shield against the onslaught of fire monsters. This battle took place early in the event and was an easy win for the adventurers. They gained much needed experience for the long journey ahead.

The students decided that one versus one combat was too boring and raised the stakes. The members get into teams of three and face off.

While practicing before the big encounter, Eric Razor lunges at fire mage Jacob Lutz trying to best him in combat. Razor has volunteered with the gamers’ society for three years and prefers the card game nights but enjoys the controlled violence LARPing provides. Lutz has volunteered for two years and participates in all of the events.

Randall Moyes goes beyond the cloth tunic by crafting his armor from leather and metal.

Society members wait their turn in line for a chance at glory. In this game type, two members face off against each other and the victor survives to challenge the next opponent. The loser marches to the back of the line to wait for another shot.

Randall Moyes slides on his knees to attack general studies senior Daniel Wells. Wells participates in a variety of games offered by the society. “It’s fun exercise and a good chance to meet new people. You get to hit people too,” said Wells.

Archie Holland and member Randall Moyes study character sheets as Jessica Brown customizes her apparel for the event.

Sophomore computer science Michael Hartsfield and sophomore Spanish Amanda Miles team up against sophomore computer science Logan Johnson in a sword fight. “It gets the blood pumping. The fantasy element and violence is fun,” Johnson said.

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