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The Horizon
The student voice of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon
The student voice of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

Athlete strives to shoot for championship

IUS Horizon • November 28, 2011
For Kegan Clark, criminal justice sophomore, basketball has been a part of his life for as long as he said he can remember. Clark, a transfer student from Wright State in Dayton, Ohio, said he began playing basketball when his parents signed him up for a league at the local YMCA. He played from elementary through high school. His basketball teams in high school won sectional championships and regional championships.

Wares of the World returns to IUS

IUS Horizon • November 6, 2011
The Hoosier Room was filled with the sound of music and cultural crafts on Oct. 24 and 25 to mark the sixth annual Wares of the World event. The Wares of the World was hosted by the International Programs and featured handmade jewelry, personal accessories, home décor, art and sculptures. These items were handcrafted to reflect the cultures of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Student dances through school

IUS Horizon • November 6, 2011

Some girls dream of being a ballerina, wearing a pretty tutu and tip-toeing around on a stage with a tiara on their heads and a smile on their faces. Jennifer Schonschack, journalism and Spanish...

Student pursues music, dream

IUS Horizon • October 30, 2011
For Peter Felice, music composition senior, music has always been a passion, but the life of a student worker eventually got the best of him. Felice began as a student at the University of Louisville as a music education major. He said he was struggling with his schoolwork and started to focus heavily on his job at Six Flags. Little by little, Felice began to drop out of University of Louisville until he eventually dropped out completely because he said he was heavily depressed about how far behind he had gotten.

Athletic Department adds pep to their step

IUS Horizon • October 16, 2011
The Athletic Department recently announced the addition of a campus pep band to play at this year’s basketball games. This is the first pep band in the university’s history, and Joe Glover, athletic director, said he could not be more excited about the newest addition to the Athletic Department and the school. “It’s really exciting for me,” Glover said. “We have been trying, as a school, to get more students, and we’d like to get more student involvement at games. I think this pep band will get more school spirit at the school.”

Students share thrilling ’80s theme party

IUS Horizon • September 26, 2011
More than 150 students were met with the hit song “Thriller” by Michael Jackson upon entering the Hoosier Room on Sept. 15. The room was donned with brightly colored nylons, poufy hair and leg warmers to mark the annual ’80s Night event held by Residence Life and Housing. The Hoosier Room was filled with streamers, balloons and cardboard character cutouts, including Princess Leia from “Star Wars” and Freddy Kreuger from “Nightmare on Elm Street.” The large screen at the front of the room played music videos of Madonna, as well as the movie “Grease” via YouTube. Jen Crompton, associate director of Residence Life, welcomed students at the door.

IUS celebrates 70th anniversary

IUS Horizon • September 11, 2011

Students and staff were welcomed back to IU Southeast with music, free food and games  during the Week of Welcome. This year’s events and booths included a game show — sponsored by the Christian...

Grenadiers three-peat at nationals

IUS Horizon • April 10, 2011

The IUS cheerleading team won its third-straight national championship at the Cheer Ltd. Open College Nationals in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on March 19. The cheerleading team beat 18...

Students take shots to win scholarship

IUS Horizon • April 3, 2011

IUS students were able to shoot hoops to score a $250 scholarship in McCullough Plaza on March 17. The event was hosted by the Alumni Association in honor of March Madness. “It’s so we can...

Professor estimates students’ expenses

IUS Horizon • March 8, 2011

Tom Keefe, professor of business administration, presented the differences between the actual cost of living and how much the government suggests people pay during a financial workshop on Feb. 28. Keefe...

Professor introduces cultural opportunity

IUS Horizon • March 8, 2011

Joanna Durham-Barnes, assistant professor of elementary education, gave a presentation as a part of the Summer Achievements in Research and Creativity series. The presentation involved sending teachers...

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