August 24, 2015

AUGUST 24, 2015 | ISSUE 1

NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE NEW YEAR Read more on page 15.

Southeast Sound 10 Tips For The First Marches On Weeks of Classes Read more on page 12.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Major Choice 17

10 Tips For The First Few Weeks

How News Editor Chelsey Carr decided on a major.

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10 tips to help students get a jump step on the semester.

Labor Day 18-19

Too Much for Parking?

Activities students can do while off on Labor Day.

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IU has experienced system wide parking permit changes for both students and visitors.

Move-In Day 24

Sound Off

Students new and old settle into the lodges for the 2015/2016 school year.

12-13 IU Southeast’s marching band, Southeast Sound, competes in its first competition.

Faces of IUS 4 Events 3 Diversions 22 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION Indiana University Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, Indiana 47150 Editor-in-Chief: Zak Kerr Managing Editor: Paige Thompson News Editor: Chelsey Carr Features Editor: Joseph Kauffman Sports Editor: Blake Stewart Photography Editor: Marisa Gartland Director of Student Media/Adviser: Adam Maksl

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Staff: Enrique Bryan Kaitlin Casper Hannah Foreman Parker Henes Kristin Kennedy Lori Mundell Latach’ Payne Somolia Pumphrey Paul Robey Kathyrn Ross Joel Stinnett Daniel Vance Jordan Williams

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Art in Speed Park

World’s Largest Annual Zombie Walk

August 29 - 30 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Speed Park Sellersburg

August 29 starting @ Midcity Mall Louisville

August 24 New Student Induction Day 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ The Activities Building For both new and transfer students, Induction Day at IUS is an opportunity to network and familiarize yourself with the campus. There’s a picnic, too.

August 25 Paint Wars

4 - 5 p.m. @ Frisbee Field (by the Clock Tower) Before the stress of the semester sets in, come out to persevere in the great paint war of 2015.

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August 29

Bourbon, Beer, & BBQ

Cinderella

6 -10 p.m. @ The Pepin Mansion $40

7:30 - 10 p.m. @ River Stage in Jeffersonville

Local artist showcase and fundraiser with good food and cold drinks that will feature live music in a lovely, timeless venue.

The River Stage is hosting its Twilight Cinema series, a free family-friendly event.

The classic Cinderella will be shown.

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August 26

August 28

Wednesday Friday Night Fireworks SAA Dunk Tank Waterfront 5 -10 p.m. @ The Big Four Lawn 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ The Clocktower

The first week can be frustrating. Take your frustrations out by dunking people in big tanks of water.

Put on by the Student Alumni Association.

in Louisville

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. @ Slugger Field $8 - $12

If you’re new to the area, be sure to check out this FREE event that happens on the last Wednesday of every month through summer. With Anderson East, Maia Sharp, and Twin Limb.

On Friday nights, the Louisville Bats end their games with a fireworks show, sure to dazzle and amaze.

Waterfront Yoga

WorldFest

August 30 September 1 September 4-7 Warder Park Friday Night Concerts 7- 9 p.m. @ Warder Park in Jeffersonville

This free outdoor concert series takes place every Friday night until mid-September. This evening will feature jazzy jams from Indigo.

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7 - 8 p.m. @ Brown-Forman Amphitheater This beginner friendly yoga class takes place every Tuesday with a scenic view of the river. Don’t forget your mat!

11 a.m. - 11 p.m. @ The Belvedere This free international festival will feature three stages of live music and over 150 booths with novelties, art, food, and adult beverages. Don’t miss the parade!

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FACES OF IUS

CARLY MARLING criminal justice freshman

Carly was able to skip the long line in the bookstore by ordering her books online and picking them up in store. She brought her friend along to help muscle the heavy load.

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ETHAN LEACH criminal justice freshman

After attending a meeting with the baseball coach, Ethan was strolling through campus enjoying the weather. “The scariest thing about college?

Finding all of my classes.�

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JT JONES psychology senior

CHANDRA SCHROEDER criminal justice freshman

Ethan, an RA for the forest lodges on campus, was helping new and returning students to settle into their new homes for the fall. “I’d advise all new students to join an organization. It’s a great way to make new friends, get involved, and keeps you on campus more often, which will help you get more school work done.”

After a nightmarish roommate situation last year, Chandra was able to room with a classmate she’d met last semester. She’s super pumped to have a roommate that will actually help keep the place clean.

Photo series by Marisa Gartland Photo Editor; mtgartla@ius.edu

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10 tips for the first few weeks of class

By Blake Stewart Sports Editor blastewa@ius.edu

Use your resources

The student development center offers tutors for students who think they will struggle in classes. The writing center and math lab are helpful places for students to get help. “There are students who work at these centers, and they can give great strategies,” Leigh Ann Meyer, English professor and writing center director, said.

Don’t stress

“Try to find the best stress reliever possible. For me, it’s going to the gym and hanging with friends,” Alison Ernspiker, senior elementary education major, said.

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“Always use organizers, sticky notes, anything out there that you can use,” Ernspiker said. Adequate time management is the key to not being overloaded with school work.

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Ask for help

If you’re struggling with a certain topic, ask your teacher for assistance. “Never be afraid to ask for help especially from professors,” Ernspiker said. The class sizes at IU Southeast are not as large as big universities, such as IU Bloomington or the University of Louisville. The smaller class sizes allow professors to become better acquainted with the students, giving you have a better opportunity to ask for assistance on material with which you are having difficulty.

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Keep up with the readings

“Do everything you can to keep up with the readings. You need to be able to engage in the conversation that’s going to be happening that day otherwise you’re going to be out of the loop,” Alan Royalty, alumnus, said.

Go to class

Don’t party too much

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Now listen…. I know some people think of college as a party place, but you need to find a nice balance between partying and your classes. “I had a lot of friends who their first year they went all out and partied. They ended up failing, dropped out, and I’ve never seen them since,” Royalty said.

It’s real easy to just not go to class and sleep in. “If you’re struggling in the class and the professor sees that you’ve been in class everyday, you’ve participated in the discussions, but you’re still struggling with the work it’s going to reflect better on you,” Royalty said.

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Search for a community to be apart of

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Most students at IU Southeast are commuters, so a lot of them just drive to school, come to class, and then go back home or to work. However, there are a lot of communities here at IU Southeast for you to be a part of, like fraternities, clubs, and others. “You have to sink your teeth into the university and find that sense of belonging,” Royalty said.

Take notes “From day one, take notes and keep track of what you need to do,” Meyer said. It’s important for

you to write down the main points in your professor’s lecture. DO NOT be one of the students who sits in class daydreaming while the professor is lecturing. You’ll miss out on the type of vital information that’ll show up on tests.

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Have fun

Don’t just be a robot that eats, goes to class, studies, and sleeps. Take advantage of all the clubs, people and activities available to you. Make friends, enjoy hobbies, catch a Grenadier sports game and make the most of your time at IU Southeast.

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Parking costs increase system wide

By Chelsey Carr News Editor cccarr@indiana.edu

The white envelope from IU Southeast, thicker than normal, beckoned my attention. I opened it expecting to find a thin sticker to place on the inside of my windshield, granting me access to parking. Instead, a thicker plastic pass to hang on my rearview mirror awaited me.

The IU Board of Trustees decided to move to a uniform parking pass for all IU campuses. Now they will have one mass order.

“We were the only IU campus that didn’t have a hang tag. All of IU is going to a more consolidated parking process,” Chief of Police Charlie Edelen said.

Additionally, the IU system will move to one system for software, which will include an option for paying citations online.

Edelen said the appeal and refund processes would move towards a similar business type of transaction.

Although prices of permits have increased, Edelen is assured they are still low in

Increase in Parking Citations: $15 to $20

• No Valid Permit • Improper Display • Not Valid Zone

comparison to other campuses.

“The staff at Indy pay 800 or 900 dollars a year, but we are not going to Indy fees. We looked at all IU campuses and also comparable campuses [in size]. IU Southeast is the lowest,” he said.

While the parking permits increased three dollars, the one-day parking passes doubled.

“The daily passes hadn’t been changed in ten years. They are designed for visitors,” Edelen said.

Students will receive a citation for parking at a metered parking spot or with a day pass if they have purchased a student parking permit.

Metered spaces have replaced the carpool parking spots.

“The carpool parking was being abused. The meters there have a 30-minute limit,” Edelen said.

Summer Messer, human resources junior, used the day passes over the summer because she had a summer job on campus.

“It was cheaper to use a day pass than to buy a summer pass for 33 dollars,” Messer said.

“I talked to [the police station] and I know they did it to persuade students to buy the parking pass because the day The Indiana University Southeast Honors Program is looking passes are supposed for motivated, curious, and thoughtful students. to be for visitors.

But during summer We provide small classes, solid friendships, mentoring, there is only one pass and the leadership and service opportunities that will help you available. I know if

create the foundation for an engaged and successful future.

you take summer [session] two classes, the pass is discounted. But not if you take summer one classes.”

Alum Chris Morris is more accepting of raising the cost of the semester permits than the day passes.

“Charging two dollars a day is not conducive to a friendly campus. We are charging visitors who come and see our beautiful campus, people who come to speak, and anyone is not already affiliated with IUS,” Morris said.

According to Edelen, all fees on campus are approved by the Board of Trustees before being put into place.

The parking account is funded only by the fees it generates. Everything students and faculty pay goes directly into the account and is used for parking related purchases.

“The account pays for paving, restriping, patching, the kiosks, and anything relating to parking. The account is self-supporting,” Edelen said.

The meters outside the Ogle Center have a three-hour limit. Subscriptions to the Ogle Center include parking.

The kiosks, except the one close to Klerner Lane, accept credit cards for purchasing daily passes.

“There is no way to get power to that kiosk. We accept credit cards for the convenience of students.

We are barely breaking even, or might be losing money, with the fees for credit cards,” said Edelen.

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Stop Letting Media Dictate Your Life

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of looking in the mirror and feeling like I am not up to par with the “typical girl.”

Opinions...

By Charlyn Corum Staff Reporter ccorum@ius.edu

What is wrong with me?

My relationship is not like Olive and Todd from Easy A, my social life is not close to Jess from New Girl and my body will never look like Jennifer Aniston’s.

Every waking moment the media tells us who to be, what to like and what the ideal body appearance is.

People soak it up until it becomes their reality.

Subconsciously, people try to fulfill the media’s expectations, but continuously feel like something is missing or not up to par.

Women have movie nights with friends and watch romance movies that depict a man who has a chiseled body, nice car, manly voice, stable job and who goes above and beyond to buy corny gifts.

Naturally, women are going to seek men who fit

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this definition. equally unless their actions give you reasons to view Let us be honest, these men are few and far them differently. between and the men in the movies normally kick Take Bill Cosby for an example, I think this man ass to look that amazing. is funny and a great actor, but hearing he sexually For an example, Taylor Lautner had a strict assaulted young girls makes me view him differently. workout routine so he could be ripped for the This factor does not change his talent, it changes movie, “New Moon.” his morality.

Men look at magazines with models in them There is a huge difference between disliking and think that they are going to score some stick someone for a moral choice than bashing someone for figure girl with double D boobs and a tight ass, having a ratchet haircut. but unless Photoshop has stepped up its game and Articles should not be written about how Lady can now alter live women, you are out of luck.

Gaga called Adele “a fat cow” but it should be about Children watch Disney television shows and how Lady Gaga does not like Adele’s music and why. think that their parents are neglecting them.

Why does her weight even matter?

They don’t live in a mansion, have a smartWhen celebrities are posting about another celebphone, a walk in closet or access to their parent’s rity’s talents on social media, they should be giving credit card. Shame on parents for neglecting their constructive criticism, not bashing them for things children, right? Wrong. that do not alter their talent.

The media teaches children that objects are a For example, Amanda Bynes tweeted about difsymbol of love, but ferent celebrities this is false. being ugly. Why? According to Does she have dictionary.com The nothing better to do definition of love is than bully others “a feeling of warm and what is this personal attachment teaching young or deep affection, as children? for a parent, child, or It seems that the friend. “ media is missing People who are the true meaning of raising children in talent. today’s society have a Talent does not bumpy road ahead of discriminate. them due to the media.

Talent is given This is unfair to to people who earn parents because percentthe title. age wise, the majority Next time you of society is people who are feeling low cannot offer their family about yourself, a million dollar life. realize that the meI do not know about dia has an askew you, but sometimes I feel definition of talent, Charlyn Corum, Staff Reporter like screaming because love and self-apaccording to the media, pearance. the spotlight will never Not waking up shin on the little people next to a man with in a positive way. chiseled abs and a The media is not reality and as long as it keeps Ferrari is not going to make or break you. shunning celebrities for having bad skin complexion, We are just human and each and every one of us poor income or bad beach bodies, people are always has to create our own reality and see the media as it going to be searching for the unpractical. is, an elaborated story.

I do not know about you but I am about tired of Everyone needs to be more like Tina from Bobs looking in the mirror and feeling like I am not up to Burgers. par with the “typical girl.”

She does not have the perfect body, face or friends I believe that instead of humans letting the media but she thinks she is smart, strong and sensual. dictate how we see life we should dictate how the So stop mourning about your poor skin complexion media should see the world. or excess weight and go out into the world and let Show the media that everyone should be seen your charm bomb explode just like Tina.

Everyone needs to be more like Tina from Bobs Burgers. She does not have the perfect body, face or friends but she thinks she is smart, strong and sensual.

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MARCHING ON!

Southeast Sound Marching Band Performs and Competes

“I’ve never had a group compete against groups from abroad, so it’s really cool,” Jennifer Gordon, the director of Southeast Sound, said.

“It’s really cool to be able to play music with people who don’t speak your language.”

“Fuego,” which is Spanish for fire, featured Latin-style music, and included two selections: “Estancia” and “Malaguena.” The show did not feature a full color guard, but the flute players and the clarinet players performed flag choreography for a short time.

Kristina Peter, psychology sophomore, played the piccolo and performed flag choreography, and said her roles helped her grow as a musician and a performer.

“Before marching band, I wasn’t playing piccolo, and I had never done guard before, so it’s definitely opened my horizons,” Peter said.

In addition to the DCI SoundSport competition, Southeast Sound performed Photo by Lynn Schultheiss

By Kristin Kennedy Members of Southeast Sound perform “Fuego” in exhibition at the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in several times this summer.

Staff Reporter Louisville on Friday, June 19.

The band first performed in krikenne@ius.edu the Summer Pops Festival in the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Amphitheater on campus.

Southeast Sound, IU Southeast’s marching band, was “en fuego” this Since then, Southeast Sound has performed at Papa John’s Cardinal summer.

Stadium and at the News and Tribune’s Sports Person of the Year Awards Southeast Sound came together in April of this year and assembled a 19 in the Ogle Center. member squad by the summer. Despite this recent inception, the marching Scott Gordon, the lead trumpet player in Southeast Sound, said the band band participated in its first competition on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Indianapolis. has improved musically and visually since it began in April.

The DCI SoundSport competition marked the last time Southeast Sound “There’s a lot more of what we call unit cohesion,” he said. “As a group, performed this year’s show, “Fuego.” Southeast Sound competed against 17 everybody’s working together a lot better.” other groups, including teams from Canada, China and Taiwan. The judges Matt Craven, a human resource management sophomore who plays awarded Southeast Sound a bronze rating. the French horn in Southeast Sound, said he likes that the members have In addition to performing its show, Southeast Sound performed the diverse musical backgrounds.

SoundSport anthem with the other groups.

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“When you work with different people, they show you different ways of learning things and different ways of practicing and performing,” Craven said.

Craven said he has enjoyed being a member of Southeast Sound.

“It’s a lot different compared to competitive high school marching band,” Craven said. “It’s a lot more laid back, and a lot more fun.”

Music helps you in everything, and it’s fun.

Kristina Peter, Psychology Sophomore

Scott Gordon said that, while fun, Southeast Sound members still put in hard work.

“It takes a lot of work for that to get to where it is today,” Gordon said. “It’s not just the two nights a week that everybody puts in here, but it’s hours of practice at home that they’ve put in and thinking of what occurred in the previous rehearsal.”

Gordon said he wants Southeast Sound to be a valuable addition to IU Southeast.

“We’re trying to grow a community here, a community of musicians that, in the past, hasn’t really existed in this school,” he said.

This fall, Jennifer Gordon said Southeast Sound will march in the Harvest Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 3, and it may march in the Lanesville Heritage Weekend parade on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Southeast Sound will begin practicing for the parades on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Activities Building, and anyone who’s interested in joining or staying in the band can come.

Southeast Sound is open to IU Southeast students and community members 18 and over.

Peter said any person interested in music should join Southeast Sound.

“It’s definitely worth it,” Peter said. “It’s a great group of people, and it gets you known in the community. Music helps you in everything, and it’s fun.”

Photo by Lynn Schultheiss The woodwind section of Southeast Sound performs “Fuego” during the DCI SoundSport competition in Indianapolis on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Photo by Lynn Schultheiss The Southeast Sound percussionists perform “Fuego” during the DCI SoundSport competition in Indianapolis on Saturday, Aug. 8.

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Student. Athlete. Grenadier.

On Saturday, August 15, at the third-annual IU Southeast Champions Dinner, a record-setting 400 attendees helped us raise money to help fund scholarships and celebrate Grenadier athletics. But more importantly, we recognized three outstanding Grenadiers for their work on and off the field.

Marcus Howard

Summer Sanders

Male Athlete of the Year

Jim Morris Champion of Character Award

Howard, a Frankfort, Ky. native, was a four-year starter for the Grenadiers.

Howard, a four-year starter, appeared in 195 games for the Grenadiers. He ranks No. 16 in career hits with 173.

He was named to three-straight KIAC Gold Glove teams from 2013-2015.

He helped lead the Grenadiers to a KIAC Championship game appearance in every season of his career.

Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Baseball Softball Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Volleyball

Heather Wheat

Sanders, a native of North Vernon, Ind., was a four-year starter and twoyear captain for the Grenadiers.

She helped lead the Grenadiers to four-straight KIAC regular-season championships and three-straight KIAC tournament championships from 2012-14. She was also a part of the first Grenadier softball team to advance to the NAIA Elite Eight in 2012.

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Female Athlete of the Year Wheat, a Louisville native, led the Grenadiers with 18.8 points per game during the 2014-15 season. She ranks second in career points at IU Southeast with 2,039 points. She is the career assist leader in school history with 606. Wheat was named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention selection in 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons.

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• Free access to a fitness center

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New programs bring new opportunities

By Paige Thompson Managing Editor thompaig@ius.edu With a new semester comes new classes for students. This semester at IU Southeast brings a number of new opportunities for students.

One major change this semester is a public relations track in the School of Social Sciences.

Jane Dailey, visiting assistant professor of journalism specializing in public relations, has come from Ohio to help build the new program.

With 15 plus years of experience in public relations, Dailey began teaching in 2007 at a small college in Ohio.

“I started out doing public relations. More specifically I was a public information officer for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

I handled both media relations and public involvement and then after that I went to work for a private consulting firm,” Dailey said.

“It was an engineering firm that also did environmental work so there I did a mix of government relations and media relations, all under the broader area of public relations.”

Dailey, who holds a Ph. D. in mass communications from Louisiana State University, hopes that the new program will help students who have an interest in public relations.

“I would like to be able to take the program that exists now and build on that and build into the core PR courses so that students have an expanded opportunity as journalism majors or communications majors to be able to pick up PR and develop some of those skills,” she said.

Dailey also said that the new program will give students problem-solving skills and different opportunities to learn new contemporary communications strategies.

“There are a lot of different technologies out there and different ways to communicate and reach people so that would be an expectation of what students would learn in this program,” she said.

Dailey hopes to bring a student-run agency to the IUS campus, to give students an opportunity to gain real-world experience in the industry while working with community organizations.

“Also, the opportunity to work with real clients while they learn PR, so even in some of the courses having an opportunity to take what they’re doing and apply it to a real-world situation and come out of there with something that will help them show that experience when they go out to get that job,” she said.

Adam Maksl, assistant professor of journalism,

also hopes that the new PR program will bring a student-run public relations agency.

“Students going into the PR track will learn social media strategies, journalism and reporting strategies that give them valuable skills for PR practitioners, and real-world experiences that will be valuable when applying for internships and jobs,” Maksl said.

Dailey, who was the faculty advisor for the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at Marietta College in Ohio, hopes to build a chapter at IU Southeast.

“I think there’s a great opportunity here and that’s why I’m excited about being here and being a part of the program, because you’ve already got this really strong journalism program and then to be able to build upon what is already here,” Dailey said.

One thing Dailey wants students to remember about public relations is that there are a variety of opportunities available in the industry.

“You don’t have to go work for agencies. You can go and work for big companies, but you can also work at different organizations that need PR skills, so that opens you up to a lot of different opportunities,” she said.

“They have to be able to write, they have to be able to speak, they have to be able to come up with good strategies to be able to reach different audiences.”

According to Angela Salas, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, there are a number of new majors, minors, graduate certificates and post-baccalaureate certificates open to students for this and future semesters.

Students can talk to an academic adviser or faculty for more information.

New Majors: • Public relations • • • •

Public service & public policy Informatics cognate International relations BFA concentration in digital art and interactive media • BS in music with concentration in audio productions • Concentrations in music education with two tracks: 1 in vocal/general music K-12 • Instrumental/general music K-12

New Minors: • Marketing • • • • • • •

Professional selling Secondary education licensing Creative writing Professional writing Journalism Multimedia journalism Sustainability

By Paige Thompson Information provided by Angela Salas.

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Opinion: Deciding on a major in school, not life

By Chelsey Carr News Editor cccarr@indiana.edu Anxiety bubbles its way through my stomach as I await the next, inevitable question, “What’s your major?”

As a direct admit to the School of Journalism at IU Bloomington my freshman year, life seemed golden. It was all planned out. However, once I discovered the abundance of majors, I began to question my yellow brick road.

People, well-meaning, but nevertheless obnoxious, would scoff, “What are you going to do with a degree in journalism?” I paused to think and realized that I had absolutely no idea. So I began to pile on a second major, believing that to be the answer. For some reason, I could not fathom leaving journalism.

I embarked on the well-traveled path of trying out majors. I even ended up taking a year off from school. I was a psychology major for about half a semester, a history major for three semesters, then a minor.

I contemplated English: literature and writing,

non-profit management, sociology, business and marketing.

Finally, I ended the whirlwind of confusion and sat down to ponder the questions that constantly berated me. “What are you going to do with a degree in that?” “Can you really get a job in that field?”

I decided to pick a major based on my interest in it, not the possible careers or salaries to which it could lead.

Rather than focus on what job I might be able to land, I thought about the skills I would gain from studying in that field.

With journalism, I gained research, interviewing, public speaking and social media skills. I have seen how many of those skills are transferable to other areas of work, excluding those requiring professional degrees.

Deciding my major based on interest, rather than attempting to determine what I would do for the rest of my life, eased much of my stress. I could now enjoy school and the classes I took.

I dropped my third major, history, but kept my second major, English. I chose journalism because, although I do not want to work in a traditionally

journalistic field, I cannot imagine life without journalism.

I still have no idea what I will do with my life.

I am considering law school/grad school, the Peace Corps, teaching English abroad and, if all else fails, managing a Graeter’s Ice Cream, which is where I currently work.

Administrators will pressure you to choose a major quickly because the university receives a stipend of thousands of dollars for every student that finishes his undergraduate degree in four years.

Professors will pressure you to choose a major quickly so you can get started on your career track.

Parents will pressure you to choose a major quickly because they are concerned about your future and the possibility of crippling debt.

Don’t let debt scare you, though. Many programs exist to help students with loan repayment and more are being developed.

You should not pressure yourself to commit to a major before you are certain that it is the one.

Think of picking a major like marriage. Date around, see what you enjoy, and pick something based on mutual interests and passion.

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QUIET PLACES TO STUDY Pro Tips for Freshmen.

By Charlyn Corum Staff reporter ccorum@ius.edu

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It’s a new year and a new class of freshmen have arrived on campus. In the next few weeks they will face homework, study sessions, and tests. Unsure where to go to find that place of zen you need to power through? Well, the Horizon has your back. Here’s some pro tips from IU Southeast student veterans on where they go to study when they need some peace and quiet.

IU Southeast: Knobview Hall Knobview Hall recently got new furniture and Brooke Wessel, art history sophomore, said she likes to study here “because it is nice and relaxing.”

The new furniture is located on the second floor and is equipped with power outlets, computers and printers.

Lori Mundell, journalism sophomore, also likes studying in Knobview Hall, though she likes to study in empty classrooms because they are nice, quiet and great for group studying.

IU Southeast: Library Emily Friedman, political science senior, goes to the IU Southeast library to study.

“I know if I am home, I am not going to have the motivation to do so and I will be able to study without procrastinating,” she said.

Sydney Powell, graphic design sophomore, said she also likes to study in the library because it is peaceful and the couches are comfortable.

Starbucks Starbucks is where Shelby Kake, computer science and graphic design sophomore, said she goes to study.

“The atmosphere is super relaxing and the coffee is a perk,” she said.

Kake likes to order any seasonal drink that is being offered.

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Andrew Dangler, advertisement senior, always goes to Quills Coffee Shop to study for school. He likes to study here because “the atmosphere and the quality of the drinks and service,” he said.

Dangler said he recommends people to try a Caramel Latte with almond milk.

Books-A-Million Jessie Martin, studio arts sophomore, said she likes to study at coffee shops because it helps her think and coffee helps her stay awake. “It makes me feel more professional and serious about my studying too for some reason,” she said.

Books-A-Million at the Green Tree Mall has a coffee shop that Martin said she likes to study. When she goes there her preferred drink is Raspberry Mocha.

A breezy place to study by the pond behind IU Southeast.

Bean Street Cody Tevis, graphic design sophomore, said he enjoys Bean Street Coffee Shop because it is not busy, has multiple power outlets and is quiet.

“It is really easy to focus and get work done,” Tevis said.

He said he likes to order White Mocha if he is tired and needs to focus, and Paris Tea if he is there to chill.

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Hamilton said she finds the sounds of the water relaxing.

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Move-In Day

By Joseph Kauffman Features Editor joekauff@ius.edu As morning became day, cars poured onto campus, filling the lodge parking lots to the brim. Students, some old and some new, exited the vehicles with the various clothes, furniture, electronics, and decorative items meant to make their dorm room feel like home.

It was Move-In Day.

Move-In Day is about as close to an unofficial start to the fall semester as can be had. It is the day when most of the nearly 400 lodge residents move into the dorm that will be their home for the next school year.

Some will be moving away from home for the first time while others will return to familiar rooms and familiar mates.

Will Rose, psychology senior, Ty Griffon, communications junior, and Matthew Restrepo, music junior, fall into the latter camp.

Rose and Griffon will be roommates for the third year in a row while Restrepo, who was a roommate of theirs late year, will rejoin them for a second year.

“It was pretty easy,” Rose said of the move that found them back in the same room the trio had last year. “We pretty much knew where everything went.”

For some lodge residents, Move-In Day was a reminder that the rigors of a new school year lay

right around the corner.

“Living and being on campus has been incredibly helpful for me when it comes to my studies. When I’m here, I’m more focused,” Carey White, a music sophomore with a focus on sound engineering said.

“It helped me find and keep a balance.

That’s an important part of it for me.”

White said that this balance helped him achieve a 4.0 GPA last semester.

This year will mark his second consecutive year of residence in the dorms.

“It’s a peaceful campus,” White said.

“If I got stressed, I’d take a walk outside to clear my head. Especially at nights.”

Like many students, White’s family was on hand to help him transport his belongings from vehicle to dorm room.

“It was strange when we did this the first time,” Nancy Braxton-White, Carey White’s mother said.

“I felt what I suppose all parents feel. That he was grown up. That he was leaving home.”

However, the move was not as drastic a change as it could have been.

“I was home to visit every weekend,” White said.

Family members were not the only ones helping with the move. Resident assistants in red shirts directed incoming students, showing them to their rooms and checking to see if help was needed with anything from heavy lifting to the adjustment of a bed’s height off the floor.

Other than them were others who had volunteered their day to help.

Chris Elliot, a computer graphics junior at New Albany - Purdue Polytechnic Institute, was one of the yellow shirt clad volunteer on hand.

“I volunteered to help because it seemed like a great chance to meet a bunch of new faces,” Elliot said. “I thought it would be a small thing, but this is bigger than I expected. I was surprised to see so many people here that

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aren’t local.”

“Thing’s have been going wonderfully,” Annette Wernert, Administrative Assistant at the Office of Residence Life and Housing said. “We’ve had good weather, lots of great volunteers, and the RAs have been outstanding.”

As the sun began to sink below the horizon, the cars emptied out the parking lot, and students settled in for the semester ahead.

“It’s been a great Move-In Day,” Wernert said.

“There have been a lot of smiles.”

Photos by Paul Robey

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