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New group creates tolerance

IUS Horizon • October 19, 2010
ALLIES, a new student organization at IU Southeast, presented an event called “Who We Are,” where individuals with Down syndrome spoke about their lives and capabilities within the community. Young adults with Down syndrome, their parents and students attended the event. ALLIES was created by Callie Risse, special education sophomore, and Kevin Evans, elementary education sophomore, with group adviser, Matt Springer, coordinator of Disability Services. Evans, vice president of ALLIES, said the group was formed to incorporate young adults with Down syndrome who do not attend IU Southeast into campus activities.

Campus welcomes bluegrass quartet

IUS Horizon • October 19, 2010
The Alison Brown Quartet performed the first concert in the Different Drummer Series this season at the Ogle Center. The quartet incorporates the banjo, acoustic guitar, drum and bass —without lyrics — to entertain the audience with a unique blend of music. Larry Atamanuik, drummer, described the music.

Beating the couch potato: Battling the Freshman 15

IUS Horizon • October 19, 2010
Being a college freshman can mean many things including living away from home, classes and the ability to do absolutely nothing but video games. Most of all, it’s the freedom to make decisions. Yet, this new phase of a college student’s life most often lacks the second most important factor of the Freshman 15 — exercise. Exercise is a key component of weight loss.

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Students run nearly naked

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
About 125 students bared more than just school spirit when they streaked across campus wearing bikinis, boxers and the occasional thong for the IU Southeast’s first Nearly Naked Mile. The event was hosted by the Student Alumni Association on Sept. 30. “We wanted to have an event focusing on students having fun on campus,” Josh Kornberg, communications junior and student president of the SAA, said.

Social Sciences hosts forum on Islamic center

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
Students and faculty gathered to participate in a panel discussion on Oct. 4 about the proposed building of a Muslim community center near Ground Zero. The purpose of the discussion was to inform and engage the audience with the issue of the ongoing effects of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Each speaker was given 10 minutes to present their position, and then the discussion was open to the panel to interact with one another. The last half of the presentation was open to the floor, and all students and faculty could participate. Sam Sloss, professor of sociology, focused on the facts about the actual events of Sept. 11 and the proposed building of the Muslim community center.

Former skinhead speaks on campus

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
Frank Meeink, author of “Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead,” spoke at IU Southeast on Sept. 29 in the Hoosier Room. He discussed his life story — from his childhood to becoming a leader in the skinhead community along with his prison experiences. Meeink began his speech by warning everyone he would curse and possibly offend others’ beliefs of God.

SGA talks about hosting activities

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
The Student Government Association discussed ways to improve student interaction during the meeting on Oct. 7. Student body and SGA president Amanda Denbo, business senior, attended the IU Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 1 along with SGA senator Yana Baker, political science freshman. Denbo said the SGA at IU Bloomington is having similar problems interacting with their students.

Police Blotter: Car drives through McCullough Plaza

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
While patrolling, an officer saw a vehicle driving on the sidewalk near McCullough Plaza at a high rate of speed. Four people were in the vehicle — none of them were IUS students. The driver, Joseph Brooks, 18, was arrested for reckless driving. The other three people were issued trespass warnings and were released. The vehicle was towed.

Grenadiers bring down Mighty Oaks

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
Despite facing adversity, the IUS Volleyball team defeated Oakland City University on Oct. 5 in the Activities Building. The Grenadiers lost Lindsey Ragland, sophomore right-side hitter, due to illness and hospitalization just two hours before the match. Despite the unexpected lineup change, the Grenadiers defeated the Mighty Oaks 25-20, 25-13, 25-18 and 25-18. The win takes the Grenadiers to 13-9 for the season.

IUS Softball beats alumni

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
Former IUS softball players reunited to compete against the 2010 IUS Softball team at the Koetter Sports Softball Complex on Oct. 2. “This was a way for previous players to come back and enjoy softball again,” IUS head coach Todd Buckingham said. “I haven’t seen a lot of these girls in years. It was a surprise to see all of them on the field.” Many of the former players were members of the first-ever IUS Softball team.

Flag football breeds competition, comraderie

IUS Horizon • October 10, 2010
The IUS Intramural Flag Football League gathered to play its second week of games on Oct. 2. This year, the Intramural Flag Football League has 13 men’s teams, four co-ed teams and three women’s teams. Perry Brown, head of intramural sports and fitness center coordinator, started the Intramural Flag Football League in 2006. “This is the first year we were able to have a women’s team,” Brown said. “In the past, we were able to accumulate one team but never another to be able to play them. This year, we were able to gather up three women’s teams and co-ed teams.”
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