PRACTICING LIKE A PRO p. 10-11

JANUARY 26, 2015 ISSUE 10

Stephon Moore steps down after three semesters as president of SGA .

SGA PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN

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A new series takes a look at hobbies of IUS students.

Can yoga boost your college performance?

LOBBY FOR MY HOBBY: YOGA

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Freshman guard Dee Stanton’s difficult journey

to rehab his torn ACL.

MAKING A COMEBACK

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The IUS Athletic Department makes marketing, facility

and safety upgrades.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Money for school6

Recipients of the Chancellor’s Medallion Leadership Scholarships give advice on

what it takes to win.

Why should I Intern?7

The importance of internships and what they can do for students careers

SGA President Resigns8-9

SGA President, Stephon Moore, resigns after three semesters.

Athletic Facilities get an Upgrade10-11

The athletic department made improvements in the activities building and began renting an indoor baseball/

softball practice facility.

Keeping your New Year’s Resolution to stay in

shape12-13

The Horizon takes an inside look at several local gyms.

Season Ending Injury14-15

A look at the rehab and recovery of freshman point guard, Dee Stanton,

who tore his ACL early in the season.

Why Journalism Still Matters

16 News Editor, Haley Warwick,

discusses why she thinks journalism continues to be relevant.

Lobby for my Hobby 17

Photography editor, Marisa Gartland, talks about her favorite hobby

(Yoga) in the first installment of The Horizon’s new series, “Lobby for my

hobby.”

Raising awareness about domestic abuse

20Annell Lough from The Center for Women and Families comes to IU

Southeast to talk with students about

domestic violence.

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Men’s Basketball SCOREBOARD(Results)1/13 @ Cincinnati Christian | Win 75-681/17 VS. Alice Lloyd College | Win 83-681/22 VS. IU Kokomo | Win 55-51

(Upcoming)1/27 8 p.m. @ IU East1/30 5:30 p.m. @ (RV) Point Park University

(Results)1/13 @ (22) Cincinnati Christian | Loss 79-671/17 VS. Alice Lloyd | Loss 77-76 (2OT)1/22 VS. IU Kokomo | Win 77-62

(Upcoming)1/27 6 p.m. @ (RV) IU East1/30 7:30 p.m. @ Point Park University

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Women’s Basketball

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Photographs by Marisa Gartland

TOBY PEAK DAVID BEACHDrawing/Painting Junior English/Writing Senior

David was spinning a ridiculously large hula hoop around as he head-

ed for the first level exit of Knobview Hall.

“Why do you have a giant hula hoop?”

“It was sitting in my professor’s (Leigh-Anne Meyer) office, and she

said she had no use for it, so I offered to take it home and paint it pink for

her.”

Toby was still sitting in a studio after a class had ended, working on a painting of his wife, Tammy.

“I can come here almost any day of

the year and get away to paint.”

“Too many people in this world are inactive. You have to live in order

to live.”

Jan 12 at 7:00 a.m.An officer was sent to take a report of a theft at University Center. The officer discovered some cabinets broken into near the cafeteria. Forks and napkins were taken.Jan 13 at 10:38 p.m.A suspicious bag was left in Life Science by the lower level doors. Upon inspection, the bag was believed to belong to a contractor working in the building.

Jan 14 at 3:51 p.m.An officer was sent to chase kids off the icy baseball field of the Koetter Sports Complex. The children left the premises.

Jan 15 at 4:20 p.m.Officers were dispatched to look into a report of a physical altercation between two male subjects outside the front of Crestview Hall. The subjects were separated and a report was taken.

Jan. 16 at 11:28 p.m.An officer was dispatched to Woodland Lodge to check on a complaint of a loud party. When officers arrived there were several underage indi-viduals in the room. After an investigation, Talor Long, 19, was cited for possession of alcohol by a minor. The other individuals in the room were released.

Jan. 19 at 12:09 amAn officer responded to a report of a vehicle’s lights on for an extended amount of time at an off campus property. The officer was able to deter-mine that the home owner had left the lights on.

Jan. 21 at 9:20 a.m.An officer assisted school children from Commu-nity Montessori School cross Grant Line Road. The children were able to cross safely.

Jan. 21 at 11:00 a.m.An officer began to take a report of a patron’s credit card being used for an unauthorized purchase at the campus bookstore. The officer determined that no actual theft occurred and no report was taken.

Jan. 21at 5:15 p.m.Officers checked on a report of a Staples delivery driver driving on the sidewalk outside Crestview Hall. Officers spoke to the driver and advised him on where he is allowed to drive his truck to make deliveries.

POLICE BLOTTER FACES OF IUS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 27

Feb 6.Feb. 5

Jan. 28

Feb. 7

Feb 3.

Feb. 8

Feb. 4

Feb. 9

SPC Open Mic

Underground Rail-road Art Exhibition

Barony Public Testing

Walk-in Wednesday

Gamers’ Society - Console NightArt Show:

“A Pause in the Pasture”

Center for Women and Families Rep:

Annell Lough

Molly Malone’s

Life Sciences 119Open testing session for Barony, a new indie game being developed

by a team of students from IUS and beyond. You are not required to be a student to attend, so please feel

free to bring your friends.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Commons

Showcase your talent!!

5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. 104 Schneider Hall Galleries

Louisville, KY 40292“Underground Railroad 2015” includes a public education

component at the Schneider Hall Galleries.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.University Center South 106

Visit Career Development on any Wednesday to get some fast an-

swers to your questions.

5:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.University Center North

A night of competitive console gaming. Armed with a WiiU,

Smash Bros., as well as various retro style console gaming.

Mon-Fri 8:00a.m.-9:00p.m.Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m. -6p.m.

The Brown Hotel Kentucky-inspired paintings

from artists Helen Merrick, Jack Cochran and Kevin Oechsli. Free and open to the public

Motion City SoundtrackFeb. 4

7:30 p.m.Mercury Ballroom

Shrine Circus Feb. 5 - Feb 8

Broadbent Arena

Jan. 29SGA Meeting

Comedy at Impellizzeri’s

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.University Center 122

Come and see what your SGA does for you

Seating at 8:00 p.m.

Downtown Louisville; $5 Headline comedians

“The New Jim Crow”Hoosier West

A lecture by Dr. Michelle Alexan-der and Q&A on the new cast sys-

tem in AmericaSt. Matthews

Trivia: bring your friends and win!

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Across from Bookstore in UC

Learn about the services avail-able.

The Center for Women and Families’ (CWF) mission is to help

victims of abuse

Lecture: Understanding The Holocaust

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.University Center North 127

Dr. Angelika Hoelger of IU Southeast will present a lecture

on the roots, history, and relevance of the Holocaust.

Admission is free.

Open Mic 4:00 p.m. - 6:00p.m.The Kentucky Center

Free and open to the public.

Financial modeling course12:00 a.m.

Jan. 6 - Jan 11 Free online financial modeling

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A Ticket to

Scholastes, the Greek root of scholar, translates to ‘one who lives at ease.’ As humorous as this might seem to the delirious student fresh off a Red Bull fueled all-nighter, the definition seems apt when applied to scholarships. For what is a scholarship if not a ticket to financial peace of mind?

What makes scholarships useful to cash-strapped students is that, unlike student loans, the cash from scholarships does not need to be repaid.

One of the more prestigious of IU Southeast’s merit-based scholarships is the Chancellor’s Medallion Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship recipients are chosen by

Chancellor and the award is meant to recognize outstanding senior students for their academic achievement and leadership potential.

The four recipients for 2015 are Katherine Clark, Rachel Dalton, Patrick Fanning and Sean Marguet.

the scholarship, I didn’t think I had a big chance. I thought it was a long shot. But don’t underestimate yourself. And remember that you never know how many people aren’t taking advantage of their own opportunities.”

The types of scholarships available tend to fall into at least one of four categories. The first three categories boil down to a list of criteria that a student must meet to be eligible.

The last type of scholarship is the merit-based scholarship. In merit-based scholarships, eligibility and selection can depend on a number of factors. These can include a student’s activities, community work outside of school or their ability in a particular field such as athletics, academics or the arts.

Every year from October 1st to March 1st, a student can complete scholarship applications either at the Office of Financial Aid or through their web page.

“The application process was extensive,” Clark, accounting and international business senior, said. “It is an honor to be receiving this prestigious scholarship.”

Marguet, chemistry senior, advised fellow students who are seeking scholarships to prepare for the process with a résumé.

“A résumé or a personal statement gives you the opportunity to sell yourself,” Marguet said. “This is where you want to catch the reader’s attention with what you have accomplished.”

Marguet added that being involved in your community is another way for applicants to distinguish themselves from their peers. Marguet is president of IU Southeast’s chemistry club.

“Joining a club or a group on campus is a great way to show that you are a ‘team player’ and actively supporting your community and school,” Marguet said. “Sometimes GPA can be overlooked if you are actively involved in your community.”

Fellow winner Rachel Dalton, Spanish and education senior, reiterated Marguet’s advice to build a solid resumé. In addition, she stressed that applicants should build up a collection of personal and professional references.

“Try to get more than you will need and try to get some that target what the scholarship is focused on,” Dalton said. “And don’t forget to show your appreciation for the people who give them.”

Dalton also emphasized the importance of extracurricular activities such as community service. She has worked with Global Outreach Ministries in the Dominican Republic where she helped translate in medical clinics. She is also active in organizing Run for the Village, which is a local 5k that provides 100 percent of the race profits to Eden Children’s Village in Mhangura, Zimbabwe.

“My advice is to take every opportunity you can,” Dalton said. “When I submitted my application for

By JOSEPH KAUFFMANStaff Writer joekauff@ius.edu

Financial Peace of Mind

Joining a club or group is a great way to show that you are a team player and actively supporting your community and school.

Sean Marguet, chemistry senior

By RAIN HOPKINSStaff Writer rghopkin@ius.edu

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It’s the second semester of another school year, and yet another semester in which you pushed back your required internship on your four-year plan.

Maybe the fall semester has exhausted you, maybe you’re feeling a little lazy after winter break or maybe the idea of an internship intimidates you.

Whatever the reason may be, no one on campus is more adept to address your internship fears than those in the Career Development Center.

The staff on the first floor of the University Center helps juniors and seniors land internships every day.

“You would start by uploading a resume to CareerLink,” Senior Office Services Assistant Michelle Clements said. She said the office then reviews the student’s resume and sends it back to them with tips on what to improve to impress possible employers.

She said that internships can vary widely. Some are paid, unpaid, for academic credit or just for experience. You can find all types on CareerLink, but it is weighted unevenly with certain majors.

“Right now we get the most for business. Within business, it would be accounting and marketing,” Clements said.

She also said communications positions have been popular lately, with the emphasis on social media.

“But, I would say that the natural science students and the social science students probably have the most interesting internships,” Clements said.

In the past, she said, a psychology student had an internship going into caves and studying the behavior of bats. And this semester a chemistry major is conducting testing on essential oils to make sure the oils are

legitimately natural with no synthetic materials.

Although CareerLink is a simple and effective way to find an internship, often times posting more internships than IU Southeast students can fill, it is not the only way.

Internship Coordinator Danielle Leffler recommends programs such as Indeed.com and “Intern to Earn” as reliable ways to find internships outside of what can be found through IU Southeast.

“Any of the local job wards are probably better,” said Leffler.

Clements said that they also offer mock interviews in which a group of students get trained to understand what possible employers are looking for in a hire.

As far as what employers actually are looking for in a hire, FBI Human Resources Suzanne Jefferson gives four words: character, courage, competence and collaboration. Jefferson said the FBI was invited to a career fair on campus several years ago and have recruited here since.

Jefferson said that the FBI takes on about five to seven interns each summer that hold two particular positions-- “student trainee” and “cyber intern”.

“The general internship [student trainees] will work in all areas of the office and are sometimes assigned special projects,” Jefferson said. “These projects may include working directly with special agents by conducting research for an active investigative case. The cyber internship works side-by-side with special agents and professional support staff to locate and identify electronic evidence in active investigative cases.”

Jefferson said that many interns are

often hired on as full-time employees once their internships are up.

“By the time our interns complete the program they have a really good idea if the FBI is a right fit for them and we also know if they are a right fit for us,” she said.

She said that in the past four years, the Louisville district FBI has hired over 70 percent of their interns post-internship.

Another company that recruits interns through IU Southeast is Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, a Kentucky-based regional accounting firm. Recruiting champion Robin Raypole says each time around, the company usually takes on 15 to 20 tax interns and six audit interns. The majority of which get hired on full-time after their internship.

“We look for a student who is balanced with school, extra-curricular activities, etc. Also, someone who has taken the entry-level accounting classes and has interest in working in public accounting,” said Raypole.

Raypole sees internships in general as a positive experience for college students to have. She said it’s a way to test out a field you might have interest in, without jumping in all the way. However an internship is not to be taken lightly.

“Keep in mind that you are entering the professional business world. Start making the connections that you want to make and building your professional persona,” Raypole said.

Human Resources and Marketing senior Alyssa Wilmoth is currently interning at the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC). Wilmoth serves as an example of a student who does not wish to continue with her company post-internship. But

What you need to know to land an internship

she doesn’t regret the opportunity.“Even though I don’t want to become

a business advisor I’ve been able to meet some awesome people and make connections that will help me down the road. Not only is it experience to put on your resume but it can also become a reference,” Wilmoth said.

Senior Jessica Davidson is an intern with the City of Jeffersonville Safety Department. Even after being in the program for just a week, Davidson says she has a lot lined up for her there.

“I have to record injuries and illnesses to follow OSHA standards,” Davidson said. “I’ve attended a few meetings with the mayor and the director heads of different departments of the city. I’ll also be shadowing the fire marshall of Jeffersonville next week to see what his job consists of.”

Davidson says she chose this particular internship because it directly relates to her major.

“And it covers a lot of different departments, so I’ll have a broad learning experience with it through safety. It’s not just one area on safety,” she said.

Aside from working 20 hours a week at her internship, Davidson is a CNA at Kindred Care and a full-time student.

“It is definitely a lot on my plate, but I try to just focus day by day and not look at how much I have left, that way, it doesn’t stress me out too much,” said Davidson.

Davidson recommends that every student take on an internship in college because hitting the books, she said, is not enough.

“It gives so much experience and it gives a better idea at what you will be doing after graduation. It puts a real-life perspective on things,” she said.

In September of last year Moore told The Horizon that some of his main goals for his presidency were to develop a relationship with the chancel-lor, increase athletic game attendance, start the Gus Talks series and have scholarship giveaways.

By JOEL STINNETTEditor-in-Chief @muckrakerjoel

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Photo by Secoy Richey

Stephon Moore steps down as president of the IU Southeast SGA

Stephon Moore has had many jobs since becoming a student at IU Southeast. He has served on the IUS Chancellor Search Committee, he has worked on the campaigns of candidates running for public office and last year he became a father for the first time.

Last week he removed a job from his list, by resigning from his post as president of the Student Government Association.

Moore announced his resignation via press release late Wednesday after-noon. The resignation took effect, Jan. 22.

Moore, political science senior, was elected to a second term in April of 2014, receiving 67 percent of the vote.

He said he began thinking about step-ping down as president at the end of last semester.

“School started this year and I fig-ured I would give it a run,” Moore said. “But I am trying to fair to everyone, be fair to myself, be fair to my son. I just felt like this was the best thing to do.”

Vice President Trent Wallace, who was serving his first term, was sworn in as president of the SGA during their senate meeting on Jan. 22, replacing Moore. Wallace, communications junior, says that the SGA will miss the former president.

“He had great year and a half,” Wallace said. “He got the sustainabil-ity council running, he got Gus Talks running. He really did a lot to better the students here at IUS.”

Wallace says that for now he does not have any new initiatives that would alter the current path of the

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SGA. He says that Gus Talks remains a high priority and that they are in the process of planning an end of the school year event.

“We are going to continue to do what we can to benefit the students and to represent the students,” Wallace said.

The new president says he does not yet know if he will run for the 2015-2016 presidency.

In the order of succession, Chris Schoettmerwill was sworn in as Vice-President, Kyle Haus became Senate Chair. The Senate Pro-Tempore position was voted on at the senate meeting and filled by Rebeccah Nesbitt, international studies sophomore.

As for Moore, he says he has some professional opportunities on the horizon, but that he is proud of SGA’s accomplishments while he was president.

“Being able to step out and step back and know that the student government is alive and very well and very active is a good feeling,” Moore said. “Shak-ing people’s hand after I have helped them, that’s what I’ll miss.”

Shaking people’s hands after I havehelped them, that’s what I’ll miss.Stephon Moore, former SGA president

Former Vice President Trent Wallace, communications junior (right), was sworn in on Jan. 22 as pres-ident of the IUS SGA. Wallace says he does not have any immediate plans that would alter the current course of the SGA. He did say that Gus Talks would remain a high priority and that he and other members of the SGA are currently planning an event for the end of the school year. Wallace said that he does not yet know if he will run for the 2015-2016 presidency.

PRACTICE LIKE A PRO: IUS Athletics makes marketing, facility and safety upgrades

Baseballs crash into glass backboards. An outfielder stretches over the scorer’s table to make a catch. Base runners slide over a hardwood floor into home plate. Baseball was not meant to be played on a basketball court, but that is exactly where IU Southeast’s softball and baseball teams had practiced inside during cold weather in past years, inside the Activities Building.

This winter, thanks to a deal with the city of New Albany, the teams have moved to a new indoor facility in Silver Street Park, off of Charlestown Road New Albany. The complex is 50 yards by 50 yards with high ceilings and is carpeted with

sports turf, much softer than hardwood. “Wiley [men’s basketball coach Wiley Brown]

and I have a great relationship,” baseball coach Ben Reel said. “But I told him I couldn’t imagine his basketball team practicing outside on a baseball field.”

The baseball and softball teams’ move to Silver Street Park is just one of the many marketing, safety and facility upgrades that the IUS athletic department has made this school year.

The Koetter Sports Baseball Complex has new bleachers and the dugouts are extended to better protect players. A new irrigation system in the outfield will better water the turf in summer months.

There are shorter backboards in the Activities

Building to prevent players from hitting their heads when attempting to dunk or grab a rebound, as well as new breakaway rims.

The athletic department purchased a new state-of-the-art scorer’s table for basketball and volleyball that are backlit and padded for improved safety.

Finally, new backdrops, signage and marketing displays were bought to help better brand the program.

Many of the upgrades were funded by a onetime capital expense out of the university’s budget. The rest were paid for through private fund raising.

Athletic Director Joe Glover says that player and spectator safety were the top priorities when

Photo by Joel Stinnett Photo by Joel Stinnett

deciding what improvements to make. “As an athletic director, you have to keep

your finger on the pulse of the program,” Glover said. “I have a list of things in each facility that we would like to improve.”

The improvement that most students will notice, however, might in be the softball and baseball teams’ move into their new indoor practice facility, and off the basketball court.

Sports Information Director Steven Utz said that with four different teams utilizing the Activities Building for practice, it left little time for other students to use the gym.

“Our gym schedule in the past started at 5 a.m. with baseball practice,” Utz said. “There might be some time in the morning for students to shoot around, and then it was booked solid in the afternoon.”

Now, there are large segments of open gym time nearly every day, for students to play pickup games or shoot around.

As for the baseball team, Reel says his players are grateful for their new practice area, and practice times.

“To me continuity breeds consistency,” Reel said. “It is tough as a coach to expect consistent effort out of them when one day they practice at

5:30 in the morning and the next it is at 3 in the afternoon.”

Reel says that the move to Silver Street Park will allow his players to spend more time on schoolwork and allow for a healthier start to the season. The larger space also enables his players to make longer throws and run further distances, better conditioning their arms and legs. That is important to Reel, who says his pitching staff should be one of the best in the nation.

“In the gym we could throw 70 feet, but in here we can throw 150 feet,” Reel said. “I think with our arm strength early on, we will definitely notice a difference in.”

As for any future plans for additional upgrades within the athletic department, Glover says that it largely depends on funding. His wish list includes new batting cages and a bullpen area for the softball complex, a new press box for the baseball complex, and lights for the tennis courts as well as baseball field.

While the department’s improvements are meant to benefit current athletes and students, Glover says they also mean a lot to alumni.

“It is great for me to see the pride they have for the program,” Glover said, “and how they appreciate and notice the changes we have made.”

“It is great for me to see the pride they have for the program, and how they appreciate and notice the changes we have made.”

Athletic Director, Joe Glover at IU Southeast

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Photo by Joel Stinnett

The dugouts at the Koetter Sports Baseball Complex were extended and the rails were padded for player protection.

By JOEL STINNETTEditor-in-Chief @muckrakerjoel

The IU Southeast baseball and softball teams’ have moved to an indoor practice facility at Silver Creek Park in New Albany.

The new facility has batting cages, a bullpen and is carpeted with sports turf.

MINOR SETBACK FOR A MA JOR COMEBACK

By MARY KATE HAILERStaffmhailer@ius.edu

An athlete’s nightmare: the sound of popping and breaking, falling to the ground and not being able to get up. Most importantly, being taken away from the sport that you love to play. Injuries are part of an athlete’s life and many of them face this experience from time to time. The road to recovery can be a long and difficult process. This process is exactly what freshman point guard, Dee Stanton is going through. In just his seventh game of the year against Georgetown College, Stanton’s season came to an abrupt end. “I was just doing a move I do all the time,” Stanton said. “I was at the top left side of the three-point line and pumped faked, then drove right around a player, planted my left leg hard around him, and it was just a blur.” Stanton said it is a night he will never forget. “My leg, it just locked on me. I felt a pop in the back of my knee and I just hopped straight to the bench,” Stanton said. The Trainer took longer than expected to come look at Stanton’s leg because he was attending to a player from Georgetown. “My knee wasn’t hurting though and that was the crazy thing,” Stanton said. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, and a tear can occur in the knee from quickly changing direction or even landing from a jump. This is a common injury among athletes in many sports. Stanton has never had any serious injuries before and didn’t know what it felt like. “I was actually trying to go back in the game. I have never had the ACL

thing happen before. I thought maybe I just popped something,” Stanton said. Stanton said he attempted to run back and forth down the baseline still waiting for the trainer, confused if he was hurt or not. “It really only hurt when I bent my knee. I just didn’t know what it was.” Stanton said. Stanton said he ended up sitting out the rest of the game with ice taped on his knee to stop his knee from swelling. The men’s basketball team hasn’t won a game since Stanton’s injury on November 19 against Kentucky State University, which leaves The Grenadiers holding a 3-13 record. Stanton said the pain really started to hit him on the bus ride home from Frankfort. “When it got sore that’s when it started to hurt. I was walking to my dorm and it was getting really sore,” Stanton said. “I knew something wasn’t right.” Stanton went to the training room the next day just to be sure everything was ok. “They told me it may just be the hamstring, and that made me feel better,” he said. Stanton said that head coach, Wiley Brown, requested that he go see a doctor in Louisville to get it looked at. The doctor put a needle in Stanton’s knee to suck fluid out, he said. “All I saw was blood in the needle. I knew that wasn’t good,” he said. The doctor told Brown it was the ACL and he would need an MRI, Stanton said. Stanton was recommended by his doctor to get surgery on it as soon as possible for a faster recovery. “Since I wasn’t going to be in class over Christmas break I felt like that was the best time to get it done,” Stanton said. Stanton underwent surgery on December 19 and has been to about seven rehab sessions with his physical therapist, Chad Flickinger of Kort Physical Therapy located in Louisville, Ky. Flickinger said that this is the most common injury that requires surgery, especially for basketball players.

Photo by Mary Kate Hailer

IU Southeast freshman Dee Stanton, works to rehab his torn ACL after injuring it in just his sev-enth career game.

Photo by Mary Kate HailerStanton underwent surgery on December 19 and has been to about seven rehab sessions with his physical therapist, Chad Flickinger of Kort Physical Therapy located in Louisville, Ky.

“Bending my knees is the hardest. So far I’m at 125 degrees, which is real good for the first month,” Stanton said.

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Photo by Mary Kate Hailer.

Now my goal is to bring (IU Southeast) a championship. They haven’t won one yet and I want us to win it all.

Dee Stanton, freshman point guard for IU Southeast

And getting back to 100 percent requires a lot of rehab. Flickinger went on to say that rehab and recovery from this type of injury is a year long process and some athletes never fully recover.

Stanton talked about the recovery process and some of the challenges that lay ahead.

“Bending my knees is the hardest. So far I’m at 125 degrees, which is real good for the first month,” Stanton said.

He’s trying not to do too much within the first month in order to heal in the proper way.

“It’s really a three month process just to get the knee strong enough to be able to run in a straight line,” Flickinger said.

Stanton is hoping to start playing again with his team during the summer.

Stanton said not being able to contribute to the team during their losing streak is very difficult.

“It’s depressing that I can’t do anything to help them,” he said.

And as for his team, he said it’s been different.

“I can’t be around like I used to, so I miss being around my teammates and everybody,” Stanton said.

According to the NAIA handbook, as a freshmen, if you become injured you may medical redshirt for one year. So for the next basketball season, Stanton will be considered a freshman standing still as an athlete.

Stanton, who is majoring in secondary education, said he will use the extra year to begin work on a master’s degree.

Stanton scored a career high 20 points against Kentucky State University in the game before he was injured.

“I was only improving every game, then I just got hurt,” he said. “Now my goal is to bring (IU Southeast) a championship. They haven’t won one yet and I want us to win it all.”

Stanton said he hopes to keep improving once he returns, and eventually get back to the player he was, but even better.

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KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION - JOIN A GYM!

Assuming that you to go to school here, you pay an athletics fee. Which among other things gives you free access to the fitness center here on campus. Located in the southwest corner of the campus this fitness center has all of the basics. Stephen Utz, the athletic director of IU Southeast, said the center does not have any personal fitness coaches or specialty classes that other gyms may offer. But it is a convenient option for students looking to burn some calories after a long day of studying.

“You’re already on campus so it’s pretty accessible, obviously free is good and the equipment is fairly updated,” said Utz.

The fitness center will be closed in March for renovations. But Utz said that they are finalizing a deal with Louisville Athletic Club on Charlestown Road so that students can use their facilities in the

Another convenient option near campus is Four Barrel CrossFit. By now you have probably heard of CrossFit in some form or fashion. The brands marketing strategy boasts of their members success and the intensity of their workouts. But as Case Belcher, owner and head coach of Four Barrel Crossfit, said that they stay for something else.

“I think a lot of times people come to us because they heard about the results. But they really stay here for the community,” said Belcher.

The prices are steep compared to other gyms like Planet Fitness, and the atmosphere seems to be more intimidating at first glance. Belcher said that you are paying for more than just access to a facility. You are paying for the coaches and program which is regarded as one of the best in the fitness world, and also they don’t bite.

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IU SOUTHEAST FITNESS CENTERLOCATION - On Campus

COST - Free! (sort of )

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LOCATION - Less than five minutes awayCOST - $149 a month

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In total contrast to Crossfit, Planet Fitness is by far the cheapest and least intimidating of all the gyms in the area. They often boast of their “Judgement Free Zone” which according to a recent press release from the gym is to protect members from intimidation.

“We at Planet Fitness are here to provide a unique environment in which anyone, and we mean anyone, can be comfortable. A diverse, Judgement Free Zone where a lasting, active lifestyle can be built.”

But this policy and the “lunk alarm,” which alerts everyone when a member has grunted too loudly while exercising, are controversial. The gym has also come under fire for their pizza Fridays where every member is treated to free pizza. Needless to say you wont find many power lifters or bodybuilders at Planet Fitness.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, The Factory in Louisville caters to specifically power lifters, bodybuilders and athletes. This is somewhat of a specialty gym for those who share a similar dedication to fitness. Brian Brooks, the owner of The Factory said it gives you a chance to workout with and learn from the best.

“We’ve got two or three world record holders in power lifting here,” said Brian Brooks, the co-owner of The Factory. “We’ve got three to four pro bodybuilders here, and we’ve got pro athletes that train here.”

But Brooks said nobody should be intimidated by the members. Because even though they take their training seriously, he said they are also invested in the community and are more than willing to help out a new member if they ask.

New Year’s Day is flooded with posts on Facebook and Twitter saying “new year, new me,” including commitments to get in shape. A few weeks later and the awe of the new year has faded, but it’s not too late to begin on the path of a more active lifestyle in the IU southeast area.

Photo by Ethan Smith Photo Courtesy of The Factory

LOCATION - Less than five minutes awayCOST - $10 a month

LOCATION - 25 minutes awayCOST - $25 a month

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Why journalism is the ultimate gateway major

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Show me an industry that is not changing and adapting. Seriously, it’s pretty hard to come by.

In the past, journalists and businesses would speak to the public, tell them what was happening and that was that. Now, it’s a conversation.

Anyone can take a picture or post a status of breaking news, put it on Twitter and bam, they did some journalism. We get that we are playing on another field now thanks to social media.

Journalism is not going away. It’s not a sinking ship. It’s changing and adapting, like every other industry. It’s full of creative thinkers and doers who are moving toward online media and seeking innovative ways to tell a stories.

People often think of journalism as stuffy, straight to the point, where there is no room for creativity. Honestly, there are some stories where that is necessary.

But just as often, journalists can be creative in the way they choose to tell a story and still be reporting the truth in an objective way. Character development, lead structure, flow and multimedia platforms are just a few ways in which journalists can personalize their work.

A recent 2013 study by Georgetown Public Policy Institute listed unemployment rates for recent college graduates by major; journalism was 7 percent, compared to 7.9 percent for all recent graduates.

Like other majors, journalists tend to learn a vast amount of skills while in college that make it possible to go into other related fields.

But here’s the thing: We will always need people specialized in seeking the truth in the most unbiased way possible, to shift through all the noise and bring us the most pertinent information.

While someone’s major cannot change the human condition, journalists are given tools and strategies to aid in keeping a third party prospective.

Whether it’s print or online, journalists exist to not just tell readers what is going on, but to make sure the government is doing its job— by holding it accountable.

Let’s talk about another industry for a second. Studies on advertising show consumers trust other people who have bought more than traditional advertising such as commercials, billboards or print ads.

So the way many companies market products and connect with their customers is changing. People can actually get certified to use social media on behalf of a company — I am.

Consumers now drive the marketing machine via social media; we are all truly connected. There are more product advocates in the form of consumers that have bought products and use social media to talk about the products than ever.

Companies are capitalizing on this and are utilizing social media to engage with their customers to build brand development or loyalty.

Say you hate the product you just ordered from an online site. You can get on their Facebook page and tell them. Thanks to the Internet, the conversation is a two way street.

Your flight was delayed, get on Twitter and gripe to the airline about it.

(I’m using a lot of advertising and customer service references, but you get the idea.)

So when I decided to go with my gut and switch my

major from business to journalism, I chose this major because I wanted do what I love: writing. I wanted to help people.

When I thought about journalism, I saw myself doing interviews and writing about it. I was kind of right, but I was missing a big chunk of what journalists actually do.

I feel like this is the part where I say journalists begin their careers when they choose their major.

I certainly did not feel like a normal student anymore when I went out right after the suspected gunman was on campus this fall, directly after the all clear was given, to do interviews. It was exciting and

I was hooked. Before I began the

journalism program at IU Southeast, I did not know I would need to take ethics classes and become knowledgeable on federal and state laws regarding public records.

I also did not know it would be necessity to learn how to shoot video and edit it for stories.

It never crossed my mind I would learn how to use really expensive cameras that are super heavy and scary, or that I would be required to build websites from scratch.

Essentially, in this career we become a jack of trades and a master of some.

As journalists, we know that the Millennial Generation and Generation Y have short attention spans, and they need visual aids or video to go with stories.

This has changed journalism, but we’re still reporting and seeking the truth (yeah, I know that’s cheesy), but it’s true. We’re just being more creative in the multimedia platforms we use.

When you think of journalism in the new millennium, all thoughts of stuffy offices and rows of type writers should be thrown out the window.

Instead, your work place is all around you; and your medium can be as simple as your phone or a notebook.

So show me an industry that would not benefit from the skills journalists graduate with now. I’m willing to bet it’s pretty hard to come by.

Journalism is not going away. It’s not a sinking ship. It’s changing and adapting, like every other industry. It’s full of creative thinkers and doers who are moving toward online mediums and seeking innovative ways to tell a stories

Haley Warwick, News Editor for the Horizon

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LET ME LOBBY FOR MY HOBBY :Yoga

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I started college with the notion of good grades, social life or enough sleep. Pick two Moving into my first house this past fall has done nothing but verified this statement. Working on your bachelor’s while simultaneously working to pay the bills can leave the brain fried. By the end of the fall semester, I was burnt out, ecstatic for a month of freedom, and dreading going back in the spring. Back to days with brains like scrambled eggs, constantly updating a mental calendar of the day’s to-do’s; turn in this, revise that, reply to that email, order that part for the sink, do the laundry, do we have any milk? By the end of it, I knew I was going to have to restrategize my game plan of life if I was going to graduate anywhere in the near future. It wasn’t until an early morning in Toronto, Canada over the holidays where I found myself wandering into my first yoga session – and discovering a tool to put my mind at ease during a hazy, frantic semester. You see, yoga goes beyond just getting flexy and fit – for thousands of years, the practice of yoga has taught mindfulness. Mindfulness is no more than being present, or conscious of the moment. What seems like such a

simple thing is something that gets lost in the average college student’s every day hustle and bustle. Beyond that, yoga teaches self-appreciation, encouraging an individual to thank oneself for practicing and being kind to their body.

A yoga session shows you where you’re holding tension both physically and mentally. Take a second and relax your shoulders, relax your jaw and your facial muscles – we tend to hold tension we may not be aware of, but its there. And it inadvertently affects your state of mind. The same can be said true about what lingers on outside the classroom – things that get pushed to the back of the mind to deal with after class that can end up putting a haze on the whole day. Every day when I come to the mat, I take a hard look at what’s been getting under my skin, what I’m stressed or worried about and what I should best do about these things. Overall, I focus on being mindful of the issues at hand. To practice mindfulness is to become conscious of these tensions in life, assess how best to deal with them, and then do so. Your problems this week will not be the same set as next’s, the best thing

you can do is be conscious of where you presently are and handle your hurdles accordingly. What you do on the mat will show you exactly where your tension lingers.

Yoga is for all body shapes, sizes, ages, flexibility, and fitness levels. Seriously, one of the greatest things about practicing yoga is that the only person you’re ever competing with is yourself. If you’re insecure about going to a class just yet, there are plenty of YouTube sessions available online to do in the privacy of your living room. A session can be as quick as ten minutes or as long as three hours (or however long you want, really), meaning it can fit in your schedule early morning before class or late at night after studying. Twenty minutes a day of turning your brain off to focus only on your breathing will do wonders for stress levels and anxiety, two things that tend to take a hike during semesters.

Yoga can benefit you during your semester.

When you start spending a lot of time trying to think about nothing, it sharpens your skills when you actually are concentrating on something. Along with better concentration skills, yoga also helps you to focus your listening abilities. If you’ve been in university beyond your first semester, you know it takes skills to get through an hour and fifteen minute lecture. Along with creating a sharper mind, yoga can be an easy way to socialize and create comradery. There are a handful of yoga studios on this side of the river, Bikram Yoga, Inner Spring Yoga, even the YMCAs offer yoga classes and a lot of the studios offer a discount to students. You can even pick up a yoga mat from the bookstore here at IU Southeast. One of the best and more immediate effects of yoga is an overall enhanced mood. After meditating on my challenges for the day, I feel more ready to take on the day head on. During a crazy week full of deadlines, long shifts and longer readings, keeping a positive attitude is crucial in order to not crack. So the next time you find yourself whizzing through life at 60 miles an hour, take ten minutes to try a vinyasa flow, or stretch into downward dog or warrior pose. Most of all, be mindful of your current state in life, and be appreciative towards yourself for all of the hard work you’ve done.

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Los Angeles Times CrosswordAries (March 21-April 19) -- Focus on making mon-ey today and tomorrow. Cash flow improves nicely. Enjoy this lucrative phase. Take advantage and keep accounting current. Record where the money’s coming from and where it’s going.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- No more procrastination. Tackle a personal challenge. You’re stronger for the next two days, with the Moon in your sign. Things go easier, and you’re especially suave and debonair. Someone’s paying attention.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- You’re especially sensitive and intuitive today and to-morrow. Get quiet and lis-ten to the unspoken clues. Contemplate your next move. Something’s coming due. Worry wastes time. Re-view priorities, and plan the steps to take.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- A friend comes up with a new money-making scheme. Shipping or me-chanical delays could dis-rupt the plan. Support their game and they’ll be there for you. Encourage and propose solutions. Provide food at an opportune mo-ment.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Cra-zy dreams seem possible. Take on more responsibil-ity over the next few days. Forge ahead with a career upgrade. Assume leader-ship. Talk over the possibil-ities with your partner and friends.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Craft your itinerary over the next two days. Make plans and reservations. Research the best prices and loca-tions. Expand your territory and your mind. New oppor-tunities for adventure pres-ent themselves.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Attend to shared financ-es over the next two days. Manage accounts and file documents. Prepare to ne-gotiate carefully. Keep in-surance, fees, bills and pol-icies current. You can get the terms you want. Ask for specifics. Wheel and deal.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Negotiate for the long run. Let a strong leader take charge. Listen graciously. Your partner really shows up over the next two days. Your admiration grows. Share you appreciation. Give in to romance and car-ing.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It’s getting busy. Add elegance to the proceed-ings by dressing profes-sionally. The pace quickens. Put your back into your ef-forts. Follow the rules. Pro-vide value. Over the next two days, work to get your ideas into action.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Play the game you’ve been practicing. Apply your creativity to artistic pur-suits. Make decisions about color and design. Spend time with family, and relax with hobbies, sports and amusements.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Stay close to home for a couple of days. Get into in-terior decoration and style. Plan a project, and put to-gether a budget before you shop. Household matters need attention.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You’re extra brilliant for the next two days. Dig deeper into a favorite subject. You feel like you’re emerging from a cocoon. Talk about a transformation you’re ex-periencing. Share it with someone who could ben-efit.

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February is a month dedicated to raising awareness about teen dating violence. Both men and women are susceptible to abuse. In Kentuckiana, The Center for Women and Families serves all genders, relationships and ages of people who encounter domestic violence or sexual assault. While the shelter in Southern Indiana is open only to women and children, men can seek help from any of the Louisville locations. Annell Lough, prevention coordinator for The Center for Women and Families, has a table across from the bookstore every second Tuesday of the month at lunch time. She speaks with passing students about preventing domestic violence and to raise awareness on the available resources to students, on campus and off.

Lough said that most people who go into this field of work care about helping people because they knew someone who was a victim or they were a victim of abuse. The center has worked with the IU Southeast nursing department for over ten years to help the future medical workers identify a victim of abuse in a formal training, which is part of a mental health course. According to Lough, nurses are important because they are the first person with whom the victim comes into contact. “We usually have someone from the Center do an overview of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and students learn that the problem is widespread and can be found in all cultural and socioeconomic groups,” Pamela White, nursing professor, said. Additionally, the school of nursing has integrated content on recognizing domestic violence and sexual assault into multiple nursing courses. “We really want our students to recognize signs and symptoms of individuals who have been impacted by domestic violence and or sexual assault so that they can intervene and provide care and support to patients and families,” White said. In Indiana, when a person is sexually assaulted they can visit the hospital for a forensic exam. While Kentucky requires an advocate to be present to offer support to the victim, Indiana does not.However, any person can request an advocate from the Center for Women and Families. “Our students will graduate and work in many health care areas so they definitely are going to be in positions to make a difference. We want them to be prepared and ready as future leaders in healthcare. Their role goes beyond caregivers to advocates,” White said. The Center for Women and Families also works with the campus police, who are mandated to hold a training for employees once a year covering domestic violence and sexual assault. “They [The Center for Women and Families] give an update on what they do, where they’re located and the circumstances that they take people. It is an opportunity for officers to ask questions or about a case that they don’t understand what happened,” Charles Edelen, Chief of Police, said. Not all cases are reported, though, for a multitude of reasons. “Sometimes people don’t want their

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Graphic by Charlyn Corum.families to find out about it or they are worried about whatever label they will receive. Sometimes alcohol is involved so they feel guilty, like if they hadn’t had so many drinks this wouldn’t have happened,” Edelen said. A student can anonymously report an assault. If they do not want to press criminal charges, the case can be handled administratively. “The dean of student life so that the victim has no classes with the person. Or they can go to the title 9 coordinator and report it just so it counts. Federal law requires the university to count the occurrences and

publish them once a year,” he said. According to Lough, sexual assault and dating violence happens on college campuses and it is important to believe someone when they report it and to point them in the right direction. “Sadly, it impacts our own students far too often. The most important message we received from the trainings is hope, The Center for Women and Families is a resource within our own community that can change lives. No one in need of services will be turned away without help,” White said. .

We really want our students to recognize signs and symptoms of individuals who have been impacted by domestic violence and or sexual assault so that they can intervene and provide care.

Pamela White, nursing professor