The Horizon

IUS Police capture computer crook

IUS Horizon • December 4, 2011

Mark McIntyre, 53, was arrested on a charge of stealing two laptops and more than $1,000 worth of books from the IUS Bookstore. He was caught in the act by University Police on Nov. 3. Charlie Edelen, IUS Police chief, said McIntyre’s criminal history is more than 20 pages long. Edelen said there were mostly nonviolent thefts.

Comedian makes student attendance butt of joke

IUS Horizon • November 28, 2011

On her tour of 100 colleges, Tracey Ashley, comedian, visited IU Southeast on Nov. 15 after flying into Albany, Ind., and driving a total of five hours to get to campus. “I just rode in a car for five hours, just drove all this way, and there are 22 people here,” Ashley said. Ashley said her acts are just about her life. However, the theme of the event seemed to be more about the size of the crowd that actually showed up for the event.

Ogle Center brings Agatha Christie’s ‘Mousetrap’ to life

IUS Horizon • November 13, 2011

The New York Times claims it is, “one of the most skillfully written murder mysteries ever produced.” It is Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” and, no, it is not the board game. “Mousetrap” is play centered around a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, and one of whom is a murderer. The IUS Theater Department debuted the play on Oct. 28 in the Robinson Theatre of the Ogle Center. Rehearsals started back in September for Mousetrap.

Crimson and Cream showcase talent

IUS Horizon • November 6, 2011

Basketball season is officially underway for the IUS men’s and women’s Crimson and Cream game in the Activities Building on Oct. 27. The Grenadiers put on a three-point shooting contest, a dunking showcase and two-20-minute scrimmages. The women’s scrimmage ended with the Red team beating the White team, 53-50.

Spooky students party

IUS Horizon • October 30, 2011

Monsters, fairies, super heroes and bumblebees gather in the Hoosier Room to dance the night away at the fourth annual Halloween Bash sponsored by Residence Life and Housing. The bash was put on by community advisers from the residence halls and Jen Crompton, assistant director of Residence Life. The Halloween Bash was from 9 p.m. until midnight, and students danced, snacked, participated in contests and talked with friends during the party.

Captain Adviser saves student schedules

IUS Horizon • October 23, 2011

Staff from various departments pitched in during Advising Week, from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13, encouraging all students to meet with an adviser before registering for spring classes. Some students can’t be bothered, then they’re not ready for graduation,” Ron Dunlop, adviser for the School of Business, said. “They need to come in so we can tell them where to head, regardless of their major.” The theme of this year’s Advising Week was superheroes, and IU Southeast had its own caped crusader in the form of Captain Adviser.

Banned book reading brings boisterous banter

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2011

The IUS Library hosted a read out from banned or challenged books on Sept. 27 in honor of Banned Books Week. The American Library Association has observed the last week of September as Banned Books Week since 1982, and three years ago, IU Southeast had its first banned books read out. “I thought it would be a good thing to do, something interesting on campus,” Maria Accardi, assistant librarian, said.

Herptiles come crawling to IUS

IUS Horizon • October 2, 2011

Lizards, snakes, frogs and turtles made their way to IU Southeast for the “Herps Alive!” event on Sept. 25 in the Hoosier Room. Herps Alive is a program that focuses on educating children and adults alike about herptiles. The 17th annual event was organized by Kim Pelle, coordinator for the Adult Student Center. Herps Alive allows children to interact closely with herptiles and learn more about their behaviors.Keith Gisser, herpetologist and presenter of Herps Alive, said he became interested in herptiles when he was young.

Capabilities Walk has big turnout at IUS

IUS Horizon • September 26, 2011

The IUS ALLIES partnered with The Down Syndrome Support Association of Southern Indiana to present the third annual Celebrate Our Capabilities Walk on Saturday, Sept. 17. ALLIES is a student group whose goal is to create alliances in the community to increase awareness of Down syndrome and other disabilities and the walk is held every year. Rachel McComb said it’s a good experience for her daughter, Jenni Armour.

Free fitness classes offer diverse exercises on campus

IUS Horizon • September 18, 2011

Fitness classes are now being offered at IU Southeast to students, faculty and staff. The classes are free to everyone who attends, and will be conducted throughout the fall semester. Classes...

Retirement plan saves IUS money

IUS Horizon • September 11, 2011

The adoption of an early retirement plan by Indiana University has led to the retirement of 27 faculty and staff members at IU Southeast. The plan was adopted in response to fiscal constraints and is...

Summer renovations revamp Food Court

IUS Horizon • August 28, 2011

During the summer break, renovations to the Food Court took place to open up space and improve customer flow. Although renovations to the Food Court occurred in 2007, lack of funding for sufficient expansion and increased enrollment caused long lines during the lunch hour. Dana Wavle, vice chancellor of Administrative Affairs, said the goal of the renovations was to reconfigure and expand the layout to help with customer flow.