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Student Organizations Read more on page 10-14

ISSUE 8

Sound Together: Making music on campus Read more on page 16-17

Reproductive Resources Read more on page 18-19

TABLE OF CONTENTS Sound Together

Kentuckiana Christmas

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A music organization helps students participate in ensembles on campus.

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Staff reporter Kate Harrison shares ideas for having fun in Kentuckiana this winter season.

Reproductive Resources

Becoming an Organization

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Become more protective and sexually knowledgeable with the help of local resources.

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How to create a student organization at IU Southeast.

Shyness

Increased Lodge Activity

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Bernardo Carducci, psychology professor and director of the Shyness Research Institute, gives advice to individuals experiencing shyness.

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Campus lodges come together for activities.

Staff’s Movie Picks

Student Organizations

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The Horizon staff members share their favorite Christmas movies.

Profiles of the different student organizations on campus.

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IN EVERY ISSUE

JACOB MILLS

Faces of IUS 4 Events 5 Diversions 22

#1

“Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.”

UPCOMING GAMES

SCORECARD Men’s Basketball

11/10 IUS vs. Georgetown College

Women’s Basketball

11/12 IUS vs. St Mary-of-the-Woods 11/14 IUS vs. Berea College 11/17 IUS vs. Kentucky Christian

58-114 121-79 60-80 66-47

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Staff: Enrique Bryan Kaitlin Casper Olivia Cook Kate Harrison Hannah Foreman Parker Henes Kristin Kennedy Latach’ Payne Somolia Pumphrey Paul Robey Ty Simpson Joel Stinnett Daniel Vance Jordan Williams

Men’s Basketball

12/2 7 p.m. Transylvania University (A) 12/5 3 p.m. University of the Cumberlands (H)

Women’s Basketball

12/4 6 p.m. Berea College (H) 12/10 8 p.m. Oakland University (A)

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POLICE

BLOTTER

FACES OF IUS - photo series by Marisa Gartland -

Nov. 13 at 8:30 p.m.

Officer dispatched on a report from a CA that there is a heavy odor of marijuana in the Magnolia parking lot. Officer advises marijuana was not discovered. However, the students admitted to smoking prior to coming on campus. Report taken and will be handled administratively.

Nov. 15 at 3:57 a.m.

Officer requested ambulance for student who is extremely intoxicated, conscious and breathing. Subject transported to hospital.

Report taken.

Nov. 16 at 12:47 p.m.

Officer dispatched to assist a student in the Evergreen East parking lot. Student went to start vehicle and it started to smoke.

Student is going to have a mechanic inspect the vehicle.

Nov. 16 at 2:46 p.m.

Officer assisted a student who walked in with an injury due to falling in Hillside Hall. The student was going to be transported to seek medical care by their parent.

Nov. 17 at 4:22 p.m.

Officer advises a student was harassing a protester on campus. Student was asked to move on.

Nov. 17 at 8:51 p.m.

Officer dispatched for student injury that occurred in the game room. Ambulance dispatched and student transported.

Report taken.

Nov. 23 at 1:19 a.m.

Subjects being loud, possibly figting in room above complaintant. Several females talking loudly. They were advised to keep noise down.

Nov. 23 at 12:36 p.m.

Officer transporting a faculty member to the Urgent Care facility due to a knee injury.

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MARIS MEYER marketing junior

KAININ LEWIS biology junior

Maris was out by the pond, sketching out a tree.

Kainin lined up a shot on the pool table in the game room.

“I’m an abstract artist. I started off as a digital design major, but I wasn’t able to be as creative as I wanted to be. I had issues conforming to the limitations digital design gave me - I didn’t feel like I could really express myself, so I switched over to marketing. I have more room to be creative there.”

“I just finished up a test in calculus, so I’m killing some time. Next up is baseball practice. These few minutes are a time for me to de-stress, a time where I don’t have to be so serious.”

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Moon Taxi

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Dec. 4 & 5 @ Headlin ders Music Hall; $25

Nov. 27-Jan. 3 Holidays Around the World

Dec. 1-6

White Christmas

Frazier History Museum

Derby Dinner Playhouse

A collection of visuallystunning, multicultural tree displays awaits you that celebrate the diverse traditions celebrated around Louisville

Based on the popular movie, this holiday play will be sure to entice laughter that you’ll remember all season long.

Dec. 5

Dec. 5-6

Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour Central Park; $25 Some of the grandest historic homes in old Lou are decorating to the umpteenth degree – and they’re opening their doors for you to experience them.

Holiday Pops Spectacular

The Ogle Center; $10 for Students Heartwarming carols warm your heart in this thrilling spectacle of the most wonderful time of the year.

Dec. 2 @ KFC Yum! Center; $68 - $137

Dec. 2

Dec. 4

Lighting of the Trace

Dec. 5

Knobview Hall; 9 am - 5:30 pm

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Christmas Cookie Stroll Downtown Jeffersonville;

Artwork in ceramics, painting, printmaking, drawing, etc. will be up for purchase at this yearly sale next to the Barr Gallery to benefit the art club on campus.

The distillery will ring in the holidays with decorations, a visit from Santa, and the Kentucky State University choir.

Because you’re going to be holiday shopping anyway, why not collect some delicious free cookies that local businesses will be handing out along the way?

Dirt Bags Art Club Annual Holiday Sale

Dec. 13

Family Hanukkah Festival 2531 Taylorsville Rd; Free Including dinner with plenty of latkes and jelly doughnuts, this family-friendly festival will ring in the holiday with several themed games and events.

Dec. 31

NYE Late Night Bash Belle of Louisville; $69

Ride the boats down the Ohio in style while you ring in the new year to the jams of DJs and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres.

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Noon - 3pm

Dec. 31

21c NYE Party The Atrium Gallery; $64 21c will host its annual New Year’s Eve party, this year with DJ GlitterTitz who will light the night up for the rest of the year.

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The 12 days of Christmas: Kentuckiana Edition

By Kate Harrison Staff Reporter kaetharr@ius.edu

On the first day of Christmas The Horizon gave to me, a winter fun guide for the whole family.

Winter is fast approaching. The air is turning crisp and chilly. The smell of firewood attacks your nose as soon as you walk outside and a sense of holiday spirit begins to surround you. With the changing of the seasons comes a plethora of new activities to partake in.

Paoli Peaks is a ski resort located in Paoli, Indiana, about an hour drive from IU Southeast.

It offers activities such as skiing, snowboarding and tubing midDecember through mid-March. While Paoli Peaks doesn’t provide overnight accommodations, the activity could easily be turned into a weekend retreat by renting a cabin at nearby Patoka Lake.

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Holiday movies are a staple of the winter season. Every year, new films are introduced to the ever-growing holiday movie genre, but many theaters still play the classics during this time of year.

Amy Landenwich, journalism freshman, has a holiday movie tradition of her own.“I love watching the Polar Express at the IMAX,” Landenwich said.

“I love the feeling of watching one of my favorite Christmas movies on the big screen. It reminds me of the magical feeling of the holidays.”

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If you are a fan of “The Polar Express,” whether it is the book, movie or both, this is the activity for you. A train picks you up in French Lick, Indiana, a little over an hour away from IU Southeast, where you board the Polar Express.

While on board, Santa will present every child with the first gift of Christmas, a bell. The elves sing and dance with the kids during the ride. This event takes place Nov. 4 through Jan. 1, and tickets range from $32 to $55. The interactive experience makes this classic holiday story a reality.

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Louisville Mega Cavern is transformed into a holiday-themed light show called Lights Under Louisville each year. The public is allowed to drive their cars through the cavern to experience this light extravaganza. “I love doing the Mega Cavern lights because it’s themed every year and it’s great for a family event or date night,” Caroline Elders, political science senior, said. “The lights are phenomenal.”

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The name of Santa Claus, Indiana begs a visit during the winter season. The town is known for being America’s Christmas hometown. It is home to the theme park now known as Holiday World but originally opened as Santa Claus Land. The town also holds other holiday attractions, such as Santa’s Christmas Castle, Santa’s Stables and Santa Claus Christmas Store.

These shops are why Morgan Schultz, political science senior, ranks Santa Claus among her favorite winter attractions. “It’s so awesome and fun to look at the lights and shop at the stores,” Schultz said. “I get to act like a kid again.”

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Every year, the Kentucky Exposition Center holds a Christmas flea market extravaganza. Local craftsmen and salesmen alike gather to peddle Christmas gifts such as candies and oil paintings.

Gifts can be found for all tastes and ages if you’re willing to sort through the menagerie of booths.

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If pop culture dictates anything, no winter is complete without an ice skating experience, like at Iceland Sports Complex or the Jeffersonville Ice Skating Rink. Whether it’s Rudolph prancing around on a frozen lake or a couple on a first date, ice skating in holiday movies is inescapable.

“It’s very fun because it’s a rare hobby,” Sydney McClure, sociology senior, said. “It gets you in the winter holiday spirit.”

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During the holidays, there are countless opportunities to volunteer your time, money and joyful spirit. Perhaps the most notable and nostalgic of these is the bell ringer for the Salvation Army. Whether it’s serving at a local soup kitchen or picking up a Christmas angel at Kroger, think about volunteering this winter season.

“A Christmas Carol” is a staple in holiday theater. Louisville is a city that celebrates this classic by performing it every year. Going to the theater and enjoying a show that teaches you about the value of life could be exactly what you need to turn you from a winter Scrooge into a chipper tiny Tim.

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Light Up Louisville is a kickoff event for Holiday in the City.

Throughout December, Louisville pulls out all the stops, starting with a day of festivities on November 27.

The day begins with a festival at the Kentucky International Convention Center from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The activities continue with the Run, Run Rudolph 5k. It ends with a parade with mayor Greg Fischer plugging in the lights and a firework show.

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The Frazier History Museum has brought the Holidays Around the World exhibit back for a fifth year.

It teaches viewers about winter holiday traditions of different ethnic backgrounds. The exhibit presents a unique opportunity to learn about the holiday season from various perspectives.

Discounts are offered when you present your student ID.

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Sometimes a cozy night in can be exactly what you need on a cold winter’s night. Whether it be curled up in a soft blanket reading by the fire, crafting or baking cookies with the family, winter is the perfect month to enjoy your time indoors catching up on much needed rest and relaxation.

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Horizon guide: Starting a student organization

By Hannah Foreman Staff Reporter haforema@ius.edu As a new student on campus or one that has been at IU Southeast for a while, one may find themselves wondering how to get involved and meet new people or how to start a new campus organization.

Ashley Kern, English writing senior and student liaison for Campus Life, provides students interested in creating a new organization with the Intent to Organize packet, which she said provides them with information about how to get started and guidelines to follow.

The packet also includes all of the important info students need. To form a new organization, a minimum of five students will be needed.Students forming a new organization should talk to full-time faculty or staff who might be interested in being the adviser of the group, to act as a consultant, to help with the organization’s growth and development and help in the area or program content and purpose.

Next, the students need to meet with Channell Barbour, associate director of Campus Life and coordinator of student activities to talk about what ideas they have for their organization.

A constitution is needed in the creation of a new organization because it will help to clarify the purpose of the group and provide the foundation for building an effective organization.

Bylaws are another part of creating a group because they explain in detail the procedures that must be followed to conduct business in an orderly manner. They will provide further definition to the articles of the constitution and can be changed if necessary to reflect the changing needs of the organization.

The bylaws usually contain specific information on topics such as membership, dues, officer duties, executive board, committees, order of business, parliamentary authority, amendment procedures and other specific policies and procedures unique to the organization that are necessary for its operation.

Another vital part to any organization is its members. It can be very easy to gain members, but they can be lost just as easily. It is ideal for a group to begin the year by recruiting new members to help replace the ones who have graduated or left the organization. This allows several months in order to orient new members and develop new leadership to sustain the group.

Kern said her favorite part of her job is that she gets to see the different ideas that people come up with and she gets to be a part of helping those organizations have a presence on campus.

When all of the required steps have been completed a member of the organization will turn in a roster of the members, the constitution and bylaws, and all other information included in the information packet.

“All you have to do is follow the rules and do your paperwork,” she said.

“The only times I haven’t approved an organization is because there were already similar groups on campus or the paperwork wasn’t completed,” Barbour said.

The Campus Life office will then process all of the necessary forms and provide $50

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of seed money. After oganizations become officially registered, they can apply for office space, reserve rooms on campus and publicize and hold events.

IU Southeast has seen 10 new organizations created within the last year, the newest being the Geology Club and Christian Ministry International (CMI). For more information, visit the Campus Life office in University Center South, room 010, or go to ius.edu and search “Get Involved.”

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Campus lodges come together for activities All of the lodge events are really entertaining but I would have to say the ice cream event was my favorite.

By Katie Casper Staff Reporter kacasper@ius.edu IU Southeast is known for being a commuter school because only about 400 students live on campus, but some students and resident assistants are trying to change that.

At IU Southeast, there are five housing lodges that hold students: Woodland, Orchard, Grove, Forest and Meadow.

According to IUS archives online from 2014, the lodges hold around 400 students.

Trent Wallace, communications and advertising senior, has lived in Woodland Lodge for four years.

He has spent two and a half of those years as a resident assistant.

Wallace said that RA’s are in charge of enforcing policy, ensuring residents are getting along with their roommates and ensuring students have a successful environment so they can succeed academically.

He also said RA’s are in charge of providing educational and entertaining programing for students, helping students who get locked out of their rooms and other various needs.

“An RA’s job is to get to know the residents and get to know the people in the building,” Wallace said.

As an RA, Wallace is required to hold two events per month so there is usually an event every week in every lodge on campus.

The other RA in Woodland Lodge is Tori

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Nick Whitaker business management freshman

Kingsley, accounting junior, who rotates with Wallace and holds two events as well per month.

Wallace said the events he holds are usually based on educational or recreational topics.

Some events he has held include bingo, pizza and movie nights, game nights and a discussion about avoiding burnouts while getting assignments done for class during the end of the semester.

Wallace said the turnout of students who participate in events is consistent, because about 15 students show up to each event “I would like to see more students stay on campus for weekend events and be more engaged in campus,” Wallace said.

The housing office gives RA’s a budget where they are able to submit their event ideas and get them approved.

Audra Dowling, assistant director of residence life, and Andrew Utley, residence life coordinator, are in charge of approving the events the RA’s hold.

To advertise for events, Wallace said he hangs flyers on every door in Woodland Lodge, as well at all entrances.

Wallace said he hopes to see more students stay in the lodges over the weekends in the future, so they can better engage with other students.

“Something that has happened more this year that I would like to see continuing to happen are other departments on campus hosting events in the lodges like student organizations,” Wallace

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said. “That’s good and will help everything grow.”

Nick Whitaker, business management freshman, has lived in Meadow Lodge since August 2015.

“All of the lodge events are really entertaining but I would have to say the ice cream event was my favorite because it was a great way to meet new people in my lodge very early in the year,” Whitaker said.

Whitaker said he hopes to see more social events so he can get to know other students better.

“I do very much enjoy all of the events hosted around campus,” Whitaker said. “There are a numerous amount of activities you can do. You get to be more active, get more involved on campus, meet a ton of new people, and make new friends.

That is what I love doing, meeting new people and making new friends.”

Angel Russell, sociology senior, has lived in Orchard Lodge for four years and has been an RA in the lodge for two years.

As an RA, Russell holds an event in her lodge every week, rotating with the other RA, Jenna Bieker, psychology and criminal justice sophomore.

Russell said she has held events related to time management, music and movie trivia, Halloween cookie decorating and progressive meals.

Next semester, mocktail Mondays, which will help students learn about safe drinking and alcohol awareness, are in the works.

Russell said she advertises for her events by

There are a numerous amount of activities you can do.You get to be more active, get more involved on campus.

Nick Whitaker business management freshman

I would like to see more students stay on campus for weekend events and be more engaged in campus Trent Wallace RA, Woodland Lodge

hanging up flyers around Orchard Lodge and ,knocking on every door 30 minutes before her event to welcome students to join. g Russel said an average of 15 people have sattended the events. t “If no one attends the events I sit there and talk ”to people as they come into the great room and converse with them,” Russell said. “I just make ssure to be present during the event time.”

Russell said she hopes to find new ways to help dresidents connect with one another in the future. a “This year a lot more of my residents want to tbe engaging so they want to come out and come ,to events but it varies,” Russell said. “Last year it .was hard to get residents out to the events and the dyear before when I was just a resident it wasn’t very engaging. Everyone stuck to their rooms.” n Wallace and Russell said the engagement level Adepends on the type of people living in the lodges.

They said the rooms are nice and large, so there’s eplenty of room and students feel comfortable in atheir own space. . Russell said RA chemistry is a big part of einvolvement, and if residents and RA’s work ntogether, it’s easier to tackle problems together.

Russel also said it’s important to be present for lresidents. d “I want to see new ways to make residents connect,” Russell said. y “I think it’s really important for residents to connect with each other and not just the RA’s so they can build a cohesive community.”

Wallace and Russell encourage all residents to participate in the lodge events and to keep a look out for the advertisements they hang up.

“Keep your eyes out for the events and flyers, they are a lot of fun,” Wallace said.

“The more you go to the events the easier it is to meet people and build a community in the lodges, which is a lot of the time the reason we host events and for educational purposes.

“Students can meet the other students living there and learn people’s different backgrounds.

Students can and feel more comfortable and have a better support system and friend group at IUS.”

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Campus Organizations IU Southeast’s students possess a variety of interests and the campus’ many student organizations allow them to share those interests with one another. A few of these organizations are detailed below.

By Katie Casper and EJ Bryan Staff Reporters kacasper@ius.edu ejbryan@ius.edu

Southeast Sound

Photo courtesy of the Student Veterans Organization

Student Veterans Organization The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) allows veterans on campus to connect with each other on their educational journeys. The group helps students who have served in the military find the sense of community that comes from joining with other veterans in shared purpose.

“We are all going through this education as veterans, which is a new phase in our life through education but we still have our old life from being in the military, nobody really understands what we have been through than another veteran,” Brian Cole, education senior, said.

The SVO holds events such as when they teamed up with The Dining Hall and Student Alumni Association to hold events during veterans week.

The SVO members made cards for the troops, and they held bell ringing ceremony, and a care package drive. They also work with suicide prevention, veteran support and GI bill support.

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Just before the opening tipoff, the energy in the gymnasium builds as the pep band raises the levels of excitement and gets the crowd hyped up for the upcoming game as by playing fight songs and chants. The band is called Southeast Sound.

“We are technically not a student group, more like a team spirit group.” coach Jennifer Gordon said.“The pep band is in the athletic department and not in the music department. We made it work.”

Southeast Sound has played at such events like the Summer Pops Festival and the News and Tribune Sports Person of the Year award ceremony at the Ogle Center.

More recently, the members played at the Harvest Homecoming Parade. They also host a pep band invitational at a local high school.

Southeast Sound rehearses each Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Activities Building.

Photo courtesy of Southeast Sound

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Photo courtesy of The Dining Hall

The Dining Hall

The Dining Hall (TDH) gives a welcoming environment to new students, returning students, and nontraditional students. TDH focuses on community service and studying in school. One of the unique qualities of this organization is how they formed from IU Southeast cafeteria workers, a lineage they honor with their iconic chant, “We Drop the Fries.”

“We take pride in making sure that education comes first and we make sure that it’s a good environment to study in and work on classes,” Derrick Collin, communications sophomore, said.

“TDH is about giving a family, educational, and fun environment for all students interested.”

The events TDH holds on campus include throwback game night and community service events. During Veteran’s Week, TDH teamed up with SVO and the SAA for a week of events. They had cards for the troops, a bell-ringing ceremony and a care package drive.

For new members, they have a mentor program to help them get to know the club and become more acclimated to the organization.

Acappella Geeks Club Singing with fellow students using only voices in a fun and relaxed environment is what the Acappella Geeks Club (AGC) focuses on at IU Southeast.

According to Grenadier Central, the AGC is the a cappella performance organization at IU Southeast that oversees all a cappella performance ensembles on campus.

Quintera Quinn, English junior, has been the president of the AGC for two years.

“We are a big mixture of people coming together to sing,” Quinn said. “You hear wonderful voices and get to know them as people and become friends.”

Quinn said the AGC is more fun than serious.

Some events the club holds are co-sponsored parties, concerts, caroling in the lodges and singa-grams for Valentine’s Day. Becca Dirck, psychology senior, has been a

Photo courtesy of Acapella Geeks Club The Acappella Geeks Club performing at the 2015 Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner.

member of the AGC for a year and a half.

“I enjoy being able to sing and it is nice to sing outside of my shower,” Dirck said. “The group gets along well with no conflicts.”

Dirck said they sing various types of music heard on and off the radio. She said her favorite song they have performed was last year’s cover of Taylor Swift’s “Trouble.”

Quinn said being a music major is not a requirement to join. Many of the members have majors outside of the school of music.

“If you like music, having a good time [and] want to meet other students that share that interest, a cappella would be good for you,” Quinn said.

Quinn said three various performance groups exist within the AGC. The first group is the organization’s main ensemble where all members perform together. There are also two new

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quartets. One quartet contains four men and the other contains four women.

Quinn said the main ensemble rehearses on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The male quartet rehearses Wednesday nights and the female quartet rehearses Thursday nights with exact times still being decided.

Quinn said auditions are held each spring and fall semester to fill needed spots in the ensemble. If students are unable to join the first time they audition, they are welcome to audition again the next time auditions are held. The AGC performances are in the IU Southeast Ogle Center.

To learn more about the AGC, search for the organization on the Grenadier Central website or contact Quinn at qquinn@ius.edu.

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Gamers’ Society

Photo courtesy of Bethany Barton Dirt Bags Art Club members looking at their logo designed by Parker Bolin.

Dirt Bags Art Club

The Dirt Bags Art Club focuses on bringing artist and lecturers to campus, enhancing student knowledge in the arts and promoting art to local schools.

The Dirt Bags Art Club’s mission statement states the Dirt Bags Art Club intends to bring awareness of the arts to the IU Southeast campus and the community.

Bethany Barton, art sophomore, is currently a co-president of the Dirt Bags Art Club.

“Dirt Bags Art Club is an art club for all mediums that raises money to bring visiting artists to IUS,” Barton said. “We also have an annual sale of our work and go to different events to do demos and share our talents with the community.”

The Dirt Bags Art Club began in fall 2008. The club holds various events on campus and brings different artists to IU Southeast to give lectures, workshops and demos.

The Dirt Bags Art Club also has an annual art sale to sell students’ work. The sale is held in front of the Barr Gallery in Knobview Hall.

The money from this year’s sale, which will be held on Dec. 2 and 3, will be put toward bringing adventure artist Steve Snell to IU Southeast for a lecture and workshop.

“We are the only art club on campus and we also participate in different events each year, so

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there are many new experiences,” Barton said.

In addition to holding events and artists on campus, the club goes to various events every year.

This semester, they screen printed mini posters at the Pitty Fair by Saving Sunny.

The Dirt Bags Art Club has about 20 members, and they welcome anyone who is interested or involved in the arts to join.

“My favorite part about being a part of the Dirt Bags is learning from other members and everyone bringing their skills together into one group,” Barton said. “It is also just a fun group, too. Everyone is willing to try new things, share their knowledge, and challenge each other to improve.”

Jennifer Pelkey, ceramics and psychology junior, is the treasurer of the Dirt Bags Art Club.

“Other than art we are a laid back group, a lot of fun, and talk about art,” Pelkey said. “You get to have fun and learn.”

The Dirt Bags Art Club members create art using ceramics, clay and other various materials.

Some supplies are provided, but some projects require members to bring their own supplies.

The Dirt Bags Art Club meets on Thursdays in Knobview at 4:30 p.m.

Students interested in joining are welcome to come to these meetings.

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Photo courtesy of GSA The GSA at the Kentuckiana Pride Parade 2014.

Gay-Straight Alliance

The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a group open to all individuals on the IU Southeast campus looking for a place to be welcomed and understood.

According to Grenadier Central, the GSA at IUS is a long-standing on-campus organization that functions to both raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) issues on and off campus, but also to provide a safe environment for these individuals and their allies to socialize, make friends, build bridges and find support.

Izzy Nolan, psychology and sociology junior, is the president of the Gay-Straight Alliance.

“The Gay-Straight Alliance organization strives for community outreach for LGBT and LGBTQIA along with their allies,” Nolan said.

The GSA holds several events on campus, such as a safe sex panel, which educated students and community members. Planned Parenthood was one topic discussed at the panel.

Every year the GSA hosts a drag show, which draws a large audience.

Nolan said the GSA’s goal to be a safe place for everyone, regardless if they are out, in question, or allies for friends. The GSA focuses

on community, education and outreach. “[GSA] is a network of people who understand, speak openly, and honestly understand. They have an open heart and an open mind,” Nolan said.

This semester, the GSA held two meetings a month on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in University Center North, room 126. One meeting is social where the members get together and watch movies, play games, or go bowling. The other meeting is business where they plan events, work with their committees and work on things they need to do to continue as an effective organization.

Members are required to attend meetings in addition to paying $10 a semester or by performing 10 hours of service a semester in place of the fee to be a member of the GSA. Students interested in joining the GSA can find its office in the Student Involvement Center or find more information on Grenadier Central. They can also contact Nolan on the IU Southeast GSA Facebook page if they have questions about the organization “Our door may be closed, but our door is always open,” Nolan said. “It doesn’t matter what you identify as. People might not see a place for them on campus but this is a place for everyone.”

If playing games is something you’re The length of the games can be based on a interested in or want to learn more about, the number of time people can play. Games can last IU Southeast Gamers’ Society is a club students anywhere from 15 minutes to three hours. should look into.

The Gamers’ Society holds several events, According to Grenadier Central, the Gamers’ including “Super Smash Bros” tournaments, Society is a special interest student group that Team Trivia based on all facets of games and provides entertainment, social interaction, and various topics, and larping. information on the gaming subculture. Types Every other Thursday, the society holds game of gaming the group focuses on include video nights in The Commons from 6 to 11 p.m. where gaming, PC gaming, pen and paper RPGs, individuals can play any game. trading card games and board games. The Jacob Ledbetter, sociology sophomore, became society also focuses on providing a fun and a member of the Gamers’ Society this semester. friendly atmosphere for members and students Ledbetter said his favorite game is “The to meet and engage in hobbies such as gaming.

Resistance,” because several people can play and Julie Jannace, biology senior, is the president it entails mind games. His favorite events the and founder of the Gamers’ Society.

Gamers’ Society holds are the Thursday game “We have a common hobby. Our members nights. know how to play a lot of games and will teach “[Everyone can] play all types of games with anyone how to play,” Jannace said. “This helps various types of people,” Ledbetter said. “I have you meet more people.” met a lot of people through the Gamers’ Society Jannace said she has been a gamer for years who have different taste in games.” and has spent one semester in the society.

Jannace said society members and others Jannace said she and her group of friends commonly play games in the IUS game room, decided that, since cafeteria and the society’s they always met office. to play games, Jannace said the they should make Gamers’ Society has over it an official 60 games in their office group on the IU plus additional games Southeast campus they bring on and off so they could use campus. Students can the resources on check games out from the campus to hold Gamers’ Society office in larger game nights the Student Involvement and increase the Center by providing a various mediums of name and UCard. games played.

Jannace said the goal Photo by Katie Casper Mike Hartsfield, of the Gamers’ Society is Sevyn Tripton, biology junior, with Jackson Kerly, the previous leader, to expand, and anyone is informatics and computer networking sophomore, approved Jannace welcome to join, regardless playing Super Smash Bros on the Wii during Thursday taking over since of game knowledge. She said night game night. he was no longer the society members will able to be a part of teach any person willing to the group that first learn. originated, Jannace said.

The Gamers’ Society currently has around 20 “People have an impression that games are full members, and more students just come to too hard or that the Gamers’ Society is not the play games with the society, Jannace said. group for them because of the games being “I like that we have a group based on a hard,” she said. “If you come alone you will be common hobby,” she said. “We are so closeincluded and have fun. It is not intimidating and knit and accepting of new people. We are like a not hard to learn and have fun.” family. I’ve never seen such an accepting group Jannace said the society plays a lot of games of people and that are open to others.” that don’t have an immediate leader. Most If you are interested in joining the Gamers’ are games that do not have player elimination Society, search for the society on the Grenadier or games that contain various lengths and Central website or contact Jannace at complexities. jumibuck@ius.edu for information.

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Roller Coaster Club Every year as a kid, Calvin Shelby, business management freshman, would get a season pass to Kentucky Kingdom. Shelby said roller coasters are like humans that have minds of their own.

Shelby is now the president of the new Roller Coaster Club.

“We want people to see what is going on with roller coasters, how they are made and how they work,” Shelby said.

The Roller Coaster Club has events already taking place, with more planned for next semester. The members recently took a trip to Renaissance Fun Park, where they spent $20 for unlimited rides and attractions.

Sarah Allen, music junior, is the vice president of the Roller Coaster Club.

“The Roller Coaster Club is definitely a good way to conquer your fears and make new friends,” Allen said.

Shelby said that, in the spring, the Roller Coaster Club members are traveling to Six Flags and Holiday World, and they will stay overnight at Waverly Hills.

In May, the club is having an event on campus where students will use PVC pipes and wood to build a roller coaster.

Shelby said the club will hold a contest for students to draw and name it. This event will

focus on design, engineering and physics.

Shelby said in addition to planning trips, the Roller Coaster Club members are planning some volunteer opportunities. Along with service, they are planning to hold a walk to raise money for the Kosair Children.

“We are a family now,” Shelby said.

“You get to know people and we go places and travel which most groups don’t. Who doesn’t like roller coasters?”

During their meetings, the members watch videos that focus on different aspects of roller coasters. They also plan fundraisers and outings to amusement parks.

“You don’t have to like roller coasters.

You can still come socialize,” Shelby said. “We are fun and talkative. We show videos, designs and talk about how roller coasters are made and work.”

The Roller Coaster Club holds meetings on Monday and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is a $5 fee for all members.

To learn more about the Roller Coaster Club, search for the club on the Grenadier Central website or contact the club at coasterclub@gmail.com.

Photo courtesy of the Roller Coaster Club

Sound Together

Photo by Kristin Kennedy Carolina Pines, the bluegrass band in Sound Together, performs during Fallstock in Stem Concert Hall.

Making Music on Campus Kristin Kennedy Social Media Coordinator krikenne@indiana.edu As Michael Sauffer, music junior, pounded a beat with his drumsticks, Zoe Blackwell, music senior and Matt Restrepo, music sophomore, leaned forward and swayed as their hands flew across their saxophone keys during their jazz band’s performance.

The jazz band, called Cold Front, is one of three small ensembles making up Sound Together, a student-run organization on campus.

In addition to Cold Front, Sound Together is made up of a bluegrass band called Carolina Pines and a cover rock band called American Music Classics, or AMC. Curtis Merrill, music senior, plays the keyboard and provides vocals for AMC. Merrill said Sound Together helps music students fulfill their requirement to participate in a campus ensemble.

“That club was intended to have musicians from IUS to play in an ensemble without being really affiliated with the choir or the concert band or the orchestra, or even the guitar ensemble,” Merrill said.

Merrill said he helped Blackwell start Sound Together because he was interested in the idea of playing piano and keyboard in an ensemble.

“Now, I can sing, but I really wanted an opportunity to play the piano, which is my main instrument, with a small group or large group – it didn’t matter to me – of other musicians,” Merrill said.

Tim Haertel, lecturer of music industry and adviser for sound engineering and music business, is the faculty sponsor of Sound Together. Haertel said Sound Together is different from other campus organizations, because different bands

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I just love it. I look forward to band practice all week.

Tim Haertel lecturer of music industry

can form, but they operate as part of Sound Together to enable them to perform, rehearse and use equipment on campus.

The structure of Sound Together provides opportunities for the organization to grow, Blackwell said.

“If you have enough people, you can branch off and make your own band,” Blackwell said. “I want to get an Irish band started. I think that would be fun.”

Haertel said Sound Together began to grow during the 2014-15 academic year, when Blackwell came up with the idea to start a jazz band, which became Cold Front. Haertel said he then helped the band build up its presence.

“I secured them some support from the school, places to play, equipment and sort of refereed the first semester of getting it together and working on personnel and so forth,” Haertel said.

Compared to the 2014-15 academic year, Cold Front consists of all new members besides Blackwell, Haertel said.

Restrepo and Sauffer, Bobby Conley, music sophomore, Ethan Miller, prospective music junior and Tye McFarland, music sophomore, make up the rest of Cold Front.

Conley plays the bass, Miller plays the piano and keyboard, and McFarland plays the bongos.

Meanwhile, Restrepo and Blackwell play flute in

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addition to saxophone.

Blackwell said Sound Together allows her to play music that’s different from classical music, the style of music she and other students in the IUS music department primarily play. She also said the organization allows her to get experience playing various instruments.

“It’s a chance to explore different styles you wouldn’t normally get to explore if you were just a classical musician,” she said.

Blackwell said she has developed musical skills such as improvisation as a result of her experiences in Cold Front.

“You don’t get to do that [improvisation] in classical music,” she said. “And it’s an important skill to have as a musician nowadays.”

The members of Cold Front want to gain more experience playing together, Blackwell said.

Photo by Kristin Kennedy Ethan Miller, prospective music junior, plays the piano during Cold Front’s performance in Fallstock.

“The bluegrass band [Carolina Pines] has been around a while, so they play at a lot of events, but the jazz band’s trying to play more,” she said.

Mike Mullins, music senior, said he and Aaron Linson, music senior, founded Carolina Pines in 2012. The band became part of Sound Together after the organization began.

“We got together and figured out we both had an interest in bluegrass and it bloomed from there,” Mullins said. “The group has been amazing.

We’ve recycled a few players and have had the opportunity to play with different students who bring different styles to the group.”

Mullins said even though Carolina Pines is a bluegrass band, the band also performs music in other genres. He said in addition to performing old bluegrass songs, the band has performed music by various artists and groups, including Balsam Range, Trampled By Turtles, Zac Brown, Stevie Wonder and others. Also, Mullins said he wrote a song that the band performed called “Don’t Tell oMamma.” , “We make things our own,” he said. “We have ea classic rock fan in our group, as well as metal ofan(s), a country fan, and of course we all are ebluegrass fans. But bringing all of that together is something really special.” u Mullins plays guitar and provides the vocals, aLinson plays the mandolin, Josh Druin, music junior, plays the fiddle and former IUS student sAdam Jackson plays the banjo. s Haertel is also part of Carolina Pines, playing the bass. He said he went to one of the band’s nrehearsals one day and noticed the group did not thave a bass player.

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Photo by Kristin Kennedy Zoe Blackwell, music senior, Matt Restrepo, music sophomore, and Michael Sauffer, music junior, perform during Fallstock.

“I grabbed an upright bass out of the closet and started thumping away, and they said, ‘Well, you’re our bass player,’” Haertel said.

As for AMC, Conley, Sauffer and Linson are members along with Merrill. Conley plays the bass guitar, Sauffer plays the drums and Linson plays the guitar.

Merrill said he enjoys performing in AMC because it allows him to play songs he knows, including “Surrender” by Cheap Trick, with friends.

Haertel said Sound Together provides students with opportunities to play what they want in front of their peers on instruments they’re not always the most familiar with.

“I want them to have an opportunity to play music in a non-graded situation,” he said. “But they also need to learn how to play in a band, as opposed to having a conductor that makes decisions about what kind of music they play, when the rehearsal time is, and all that. That is essential to professional music, is working together for a common good and accepting different roles and compromise.”

Haertel said Carolina Pines, Cold Front and AMC performed at the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner on Saturday, March 28 at Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth. More recently, they performed at the Fallstock concert, which was organized by music business students, in Stem Concert Hall in the Ogle Center on Monday, Nov. 16. Haertel said he believes Fallstock was the Sound Together bands’ best show to date.

Haertel said Sound Together’s members have been accomplishing goals by performing in their bands, but the organization has been dealing with challenges. The members have to come up with a constitution and bylaws, and there is currently not a leader of the entire organization.

“We’re having a little bit of a leadership crisis right now,” Haertel said. “Each individual group has their leaders, but no one wants to step forward and take over the entire organization, because it’s too much paperwork and too much hassle. They’re already playing in the orchestra or the band or the choir, their ensemble here. They’re taking a full load of classes and working jobs.”

Despite these challenges, Haertel said the members still have goals. For example, he said some of the members have been thinking of starting a blues band. Haertel also said he wants each band to perform more often, and the members of each band want to continue to learn more music to perform.

“Right now, none of us have more than a half-hour’s worth of music learned, each group or individually,” he said. “So none of

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Photo by Kristn Kennedy Curtis Merrill, music senior, and Bobby Conley, music sophomore, perform as AMC in Fallstock. AMC is the cover rock band in Sound Together.

us can play a really extended gig yet. But I think hopefully by the end of spring, each of us will have at least an hour. That’s the goal.”

Haertel said his favorite aspect of Sound Together is that it helps him have personal relationships with his students, and they work toward goals together.

“I just love it,” he said. “I look forward to band practice all week. We keep saying, ‘We’re going to take it on the road. We’re going to get a bus.’”

Haertel said the members of Sound Together work hard to perform high-quality shows for their audiences.

“They pretty much wrote all the music up themselves,” he said. “I don’t coach them. I stop in on their rehearsals and show that I’m interested, but they do all the work. I’m proud of them. They have passion in what they play.”

Sound Together mostly consists of music majors, but the organization is always looking for musicians, regardless of their majors, Merrill said.

“Don’t be afraid if you think you aren’t good enough,” he said. “We’ll find a place for you.”

For more information about joining or starting a Sound Together ensemble, contact Tim Haertel at thaertel@ius.edu or 812-941-2025.

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Resources

eproductive

By Tassy Payne Staff Reporter latpayne@iupui.edu

Hormones rage.

Bodies heat up and then succumb, causing the nerve endings to quiver in anticipation of more pleasure.

However, the urge to acquire this momentary gratification could result in life-changing consequences.

Soon, the “I’m pregnant” texts start rolling in, and pop goes the scenario of unplanned pregnancy.

94 percent of unmarried adults 18 to 29 said they are knowledgeable enough to prevent unplanned pregnancies, according to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

However, the same research showed 11 percent of the same group know little to nothing about condoms and 40 percent know little to nothing about birth control pills.

The Campaign also found unplanned pregnancies and parental responsibilities can increase emotional and financial stress on young men and women. As a result, unplanned pregnancy accounts for the one in ten dropouts among female students nationally.

“It could cause a problem in academic performance and can add to the overall costs and demands for colleges, including increasing the need and cost for child care and other support services,” the Campaign states in a brief document of strategies to address unplanned pregnancy among college students.

Although IU Southeast does not have a clinic on campus, there are other places women can go to get the help they need, such as a primary care doctor or a Planned Parenthood health center.

According to the Planned Parenthood website, they are a health care provider that offers medical

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information to help patients have a better understanding of their sexuality.

The path to this understanding includes information about abortion, birth control, body image, women and men’s health care, sex, sexuality, relationships and sexual orientation.

One phone call to Planned Parenthood resulted in a list of referrals for abortion clinics in the Kentuckiana area.

According to their website, Planned Parenthood offers multiple forms of birth control.

There are two types of emergency contraceptives available. The first type is the ParaGard intrauterine device. The second type is the Levonorgestrel pill (Plan B brand), which should be used as soon as possible after having unprotected sex.

Judy Morrison, a receptionist in the Education and Training Department of Planned Parenthood, said they do not recommend anything to their patients.

Rather, she said they provide the information needed and counsel them so the patient can go home and discuss options with their significant other and/or family members.

Both locations of Planned Parenthood in Louisville and New Albany offer the following services: abortion referral, birth control, HIV testing, LGBT services, men’s and women’s health care, the morning after pill, pregnancy testing and services, STD testing, treatment and vaccines.

They accept cash, Medicaid and other forms of insurance. If the prospective patient still finds the services to be unaffordable, they should speak with Planned Parenthood to see what more can

be done.

Choices for Women is another potential option for pregnant women.

It’s an anti-abortion resource center that provides help and support to patients with unplanned pregnancies.

This resource center offers information on parenting resources, fatherhood resources, pregnancy tests, STI/STD tests and information about adoption though they do not handle the adoptions themselves.

Rose Condra, executive director of Choices for Women, said one of the adoption agencies they refer patients to is St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities.

Even though Choices for Women doesn’t provide reproductive resources, perform abortions or refer abortions, they do provide their patients with free, confidential services.

STD tests, however, are not free. Condra said there is a lab fee of $20.

Robin Faith, a receptionist at Choices for Women, said patients have the opportunity to meet with a mentor every time they come in.

Faith said patients interested in using their services are required to make an appointment before coming to the facility.

Condra added that, after patients have their baby, they can continue to come to the classes the center offers. She said patients can come to learn, get support and get resources, such as car seats, diapers, bottles and formula.

Another place students could go to is Women Infants and Children (WIC).

WIC is a nutrition program that improves pregnant clients’ access to nutritious foods and resources for them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Sara Holubar, a senior in Spanish Education and former employee of WIC, said WIC offers

Information and cost on the different types of contraception Pill Patch Sticks on your skin.

Is easier if one doesn’t like getting a shot or the patch.

$0-80 a month

$0-50 a month

nutrition and health screenings to patients.

WIC also provides nutrition education, counseling, breast-feeding promotion and support and referrals to other health, family and social services.

Representatives of Floyd Memorial Urgent Care Center on Charlestown Road stated all Floyd Memorial Urgent care centers do not provide reproductive resources.

She said patients would have to go to their primary doctor, Planned Parenthood or Choices for Women in New Albany.

Baptists Health’s urgent care in Louisville only serves patients who need an x-ray, a TB test, a flu diagnosis, a pregnancy test, sprains, strains and school or sports physicals for students.

Patients should go to the emergency room if they’re in a life-threatening or disabling condition, including, but not limited to, severe shortness of breath, stroke, nonstop bleeding, unexplained or sudden loss of consciousness, obvious broken bones, or internal bleeding.

Sponge

Ring NuvaRing is one size and fits all.

Wear once a month for three weeks to prevent pregnancy. $0-250 if needing an exam; $0-80 a month

Plastic foam sponge that contains spermicide and it’s inserted before intercourse. $0-15 for package of three sponges depending on where you live.

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Condoms

Shot

Two main condoms: latex and female.

Shot is placed in the arm.

Latex: packs of three $2-6 Female: $2-4

$0-100 per injection, plus any exam fees

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Dr. Gerald Ruth retires after 50 years at IU Southeast

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Overcoming shyness:

Bernardo Carducci, psychology professor and director of the Shyness Research Institute, gives advice to individuals experiencing shyness.

By Ty Simpson Staff Reporter tysimps@ius.edu Erin Coffee, journalism sophomore, said there was one defining moment in her youth. It was at the beginning of her eighth grade school year when a student sat next to her on the bus.

Coffee, who struggled with shyness and depression during her childhood, described that bus ride as inspiring.

The smiling student sitting beside her gave her the boost of confidence she needed to approach others and begin to socialize with other students.

According to research conducted by the IU Southeast Shyness Institute, Coffee is not alone in her reticence. The Shyness Institute gathers information on shyness and receives hundreds of letters from around the globe asking for help in overcoming shy behavior.

Bernardo Carducci, psychology professor and director of the Shyness Research Institute, says his research shows 45 percent of people describe themselves as experiencing some degree of shyness.

“The number one issue we get from shy people, particularly young shy people, involves meeting others. How do I make friends?” Carducci said.

Carducci said making new friends can be difficult to do on a college campus because it is a new environment with new people.The Shyness Institute offers information to help people with the process of meeting new people in an unfamiliar setting.

One technique both Carducci and Coffee recommend to overcome shyness is becoming involved in an organization on campus. Coffee is a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority and regularly attends Greek Life events.

“They are one of my support groups,” Coffee said.

“We all support each other so much. It’s a really good feeling to know that you’re truly accepted by a group of people.”

Carducci said that attending social events can be a great way to meet people and network friends if done correctly. When dealing with a shy personality, there is a warm up effect, and shy people take longer to warm up to others than an outgoing person does.

This is why Carducci said he suggests showing up to events early, so a shy person can begin meeting people and warming up to the event.

Carducci said he discourages shy people from showing up late to events.

He said it is easier to start a one-on-one conversation, than to join in a group conversation.

Jessica Price, psychology senior, says that the best way to Photo by Joseph Kauffman The Shyness Research Institute, located on the second floor of Crestview Hall. work on your shyness is through practice.

She joined Sigma Kappa gratification.’ after coming to IU Southeast Carducci said a person can go on the Internet and believes that it helped her overcome her social or social media and find whatever they please anxiety.

After the first semester of school, she said she in a matter of seconds whereas developing a began to look forward to social events and sorority relationship takes time.

Another contributing factor is what Carducci gatherings.

“When I joined a sorority things got better and calls “identity intensity.” He said people are easier because I talked to more people and they competing for attention online and feel like they need to be louder and more interesting to stand wanted to get to know me more,” Price said.

Carducci said shy people should make an effort out. This example can be found in pop culture as to become less self-focused and more other-focused. well, especially in movies as they are becoming He said shy people are highly self-conscious, and more violent and extravagant because the cultural because of this, they are highly self-critical. He norm is shifting.

Carducci said this intensity can deter shy said people struggling with shyness are afraid of being judged so they withdraw because their people from engaging in conversation because of mindset is that they can’t be judged if they don’t the warm-up effect. He said people aren’t ready to voice their opinions and engage in that vocal a do anything.

Coffee explained how she dealt with starting setting.

Carducci describes himself as being successfully conversations with her classmates. She said it was important that she forced herself out of her shy. When he was in high school, he found it comfort zone and talked to different people every difficult to talk to girls.After reading an article on day. “I made a conscious effort to talk to everyone shyness, Carducci began to implement some of the tips that were given and said that it inspired him in my classes,” Coffee said.

“I realized how much I enjoyed being around to begin research into shy behavior. His goal is to others and how much energy I got from conversation. help people become successfully shy.

Carducci said he encourages those who struggle I never tried to talk to people before.”According to Carducci, shyness is becoming a more common with shyness to reach out to the Shyness Institute. trait and one of the main reasons why is because Its office is on campus on the second floor of of technology and what he called ‘an era of instant Crestview Hall.

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Holiday movie favorites:

Horizon staff shares their top Christmas movies for the season.

A Muppet Christmas Carol \\ Michael

Caine and The Muppets? Say no more.

White Christmas \\ Watching this with my family is a tradition. Complete with a performance of “Sisters” by my sister and myself. In Bruges \\ While this one doesn’t scream Christmas, it’s set during the holidays, stars Ralph Fiennes and it’s hilarious. Rankin Bass’ Christmas Short Films \\ I have to watch these every year. I’m a sucker for stop-motion animation, what can I say? A Charlie Brown Christmas \\ Another classic, and you can’t go wrong with Charlie Brown. Christmastime is here yo! Paige Thompson, Managing Editor

It’s A Wonderful Life \\ I don’t even think I have to explain the sheer brilliance of this movie. Really, it could be summed up in two words: Jimmy Stewart. The Family Stone \\ The Family Stone is my favorite of this particular sub-genre because it’s cozy, and Diane Keaton is in it. I love me some Diane Keaton. It makes you feel like you’re sitting around the fire with your own family. Die Hard \\ It’s set on Christmas Eve. And that’s basically all I’ve got to tie it into Christmas. It is however, arguably, one of the greatest action films ever made. The Holiday \\ It’s as rom-comy as they come but you can’t help but be filled with Christmas cheer; unless you’re a chick flick scrooge. And if so I have two words for you – Bah Humbug! A Christmas Story \\ I have a dog named Bumpus because she looks exactly like the turkey smuggling dogs next door. It’s easy to understand why this film has become such a classic. Kate Harrison, Staff Reporter

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Jack Frost (cartoon version)\\ This movie has a different twist. Jack sacrifices his humanity for the woman he loves so she can be happy without him. The Santa Clause \\ Tim Allen as Santa, need I say more? Love Actually \\ Love Actually is a basic girl pick.

However, there’s something magical about how the story lines ask end up interacting and line up. It reminds me how we’re all connected and should help each other out whenever given the chance. The Polar Express \\ Polar Express is a tradition with my family because it teaches kids to never stop believing. The Little Drummer Boy \\ The Little Drummer Boy is a movie I’ve watched since I was a kid, so it’s just one of those “got to see” movies.

Chelsey Carr, News Editor

Jack Frost \\ This is probably the saddest Christmas movie I’ve seen. Get the tissues ready. The Santa Clause \\ This is perhaps my favorite Christmas movie. Tim Allen is great as Santa. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer \\ My grandmother got me this movie for Christmas when I was a kid. Ever since then I’ve watched it every Christmas.

Elf \\ This movie is hilarious and is a great source of Christmas cheer. Definitely one of my favorite movies. The Polar Express \\ This movie makes you reminence back to Christmas day as a kid. Can you still hear the sleigh bell ring? I know I can. Blake Stewart, Sports Editor

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