The Horizon

No excuses

IUS Horizon • April 18, 2010

Well, this is it — my final column for The Horizon. I have to admit typing this column is bittersweet.

When John Calipari was announced as the head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, he said he was going to recruit the best of the best. He did just that, as he brought in what was arguably the best recruiting class of all time.

Big Ben faces sex scandal

IUS Horizon • March 14, 2010

No professional athlete should have problems with the ladies. For some reason, this does not seem to be the case for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Six IUS basketball players suspended

IUS Horizon • February 21, 2010

Six IUS basketball players have been suspended following a brawl during the basketball game between IU Southeast and Berea on Feb. 18. According to NAIA bylaws, “Any players who were involved in fighting or left the bench during the incident will serve a one-game suspension.”

Public apology too late, Tiger

IUS Horizon • February 21, 2010

This past Friday, Feb. 19, Tiger Woods finally came out of hiding to make a public statement regarding his infidelity to his wife. The truth of the matter is, while his apology seemed sincere, he should have done this a long time ago. Not because he owed me or anyone outside of his family an apology, but because he should have just been a man and owned up to his mistakes rather than hiding for months.

Expansion a bad idea

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

Recently, there have been talks about expanding the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field from 65 to either 68 or 96 teams. This is a bad idea.

Belichick shut down

IUS Horizon • November 30, 2009

On Sunday, Nov. 15, Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, let his cockiness cost his team a huge game in the race for home-field advantage in the American Football Conference playoffs.

Fantasy football overload

IUS Horizon • November 10, 2009

Every year I get together with some of my closest friends, and a few guys I won’t see again until this time next year, and we draft our fantasy football teams.

Culbertson Mansion spooks guests, raises money

IUS Horizon • October 26, 2009

The Culbertson Mansion is celebrating its 140th anniversary.

Limbaugh’s NFL bid shot down

IUS Horizon • October 19, 2009

Controversial conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was dropped from a group trying to buy the NFL’s St. Louis Rams on Oct. 14, setting off a media firestorm.

Still a contender

IUS Horizon • September 30, 2009

Reportedly, more than one million people forked out $50 to watch the Floyd Mayweather/Juan Manuel Marquez fight on Sept. 19.

Assistant coach returns

IUS Horizon • August 26, 2009

A familiar face will return to the sideline for the men’s basketball team this season. Brad Zellner was named as the new assistant coach for the team on Aug. 5. He is replacing Antwain Banks, who resigned after being an assistant coach for five years to accept an assistant coach position at Kentucky State University