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The Horizon

The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

The student news site of Indiana University Southeast

The Horizon

Post-pandemic mental health needs more attention on campus – here’s why.

The Horizon Editorial Board August 1, 2021

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of students everywhere. The isolation enforced by quarantine, the lack of socialization due to online classes and the increased...

Social distancing and its effects on mental health

Social distancing and its effects on mental health

Sydney Randall, News Editor April 13, 2020

Social distancing has been proven to save lives and slow the spread of pandemics like the novel coronavirus. But just as social distancing aids public health, the isolation it entails can also have adverse...

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Alcohol and Drugs: What Does it Really Look Like in Our Community?

Connor Edrington, Staff Reporter November 1, 2017

With all the talk about alcohol in university dorms and drugs in our community, the answer to what substance use really looks like can be hard to narrow down. Michael Day, personal counselor at IU Southeast,...

All Gender Restroom

Inclusive Privacy

John Boyle, Staff Reporter February 9, 2016

FIX THIS NOW. Those words, printed in large, white letters set against a black background covered the front page of the “Indianapolis Star” on Mar. 31, 2015. The demand, which caught the attention...

Sexual assault: Bystander prevention, education and changing the social narrative

Sexual assault: Bystander prevention, education and changing the social narrative

Paige Thompson, Managing Editor November 16, 2015

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Audra Dowling, assistant director of residence life, asked passing students to make a pledge against sexual violence by signing their name and what made them "IUStrong," as a part...

Personal Counseling Services is located in University Center South, room 243. Students interested in making an appointment can call 812-941-2244, e-mail Michael Day, director of Personal Counseling Services, at micaday@ius.edu or e-mail the department at sepersco@ius.edu.

Mental health concerns on campus

Kristin Kennedy, Social Media Coordinator November 16, 2015

A 22-year-old senior lived with her parents, and she was on track to graduate. However, her parents told her she had to find somewhere else to live. In addition to figuring out where to live, the student...

Training students to recognize signs of suicide

Tassy Payne, Staff Reporter October 5, 2015

Sept. 23, Michael Day of Personal Counseling held a QPR Gatekeeping training program to teach others how to recognize signs of potential suicide and how to respond effectively. This training was done as...

They are participants of the community walk.

IU Southeast holds second annual Out of the Darkness suicide walk

Tassy Payne, Staff Reporter October 4, 2015

On Sept. 26, IU Southeast had their second Out of the Darkness community walk. This walk was done to fundraise, honor and support victims of suicide. Michael Day, personal counseling director,...

Mental health 101

Mental health 101

Kaetln Harrison, Staff Reporter September 8, 2015

Mental Health affects everyone, but it is a topic many find difficult. One in four adults experiences a mental health condition every year. One in seventeen lives with a serious mental illness. An interdisciplinary...

IU Southeast Establishes New Counselor Position

Rain Hopkins, Staff April 13, 2015

For most students, a typical day includes something like going to class, getting lunch, and eventually going home to enjoy a decent dinner and homework (throw Netflix somewhere into that equation). It...

IU Southeast hosts final mental health and wellness panel

Charlyn Corum, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

On March 18th, Daniel Moore, senior judge of Indiana, Kevin Pangburn, director of substance abuse treatment in the Kentucky prison system and Deb Coleman, director of mental health services in the Kentucky...

IU Southeast support group aims to help smokers break the habit

Allison Nail, Staff December 3, 2014

While going through daily routines and just trying to get through the day at work but you get that one customer who has to make everything harder. The customer set you off and now all you want to do is...

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