Veterans honored with luncheon

Chancellor Sandra Patterson-Randles hosted the annual Chancellor’s Veterans Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The luncheon is a part of IU Southeast’s week-long festivities celebrating Veterans Day.

The luncheon was hosted in the Hoosier Room. Guests included faculty, students and local citizens.

The mayor of New Albany, Douglas England, gave a speech for the attending veterans.

Students concerned about notifications

After an assault on campus last month, IUS officials responded to students’ concerns about timely notification of the incident and provided clarification on when IU Notify is implemented.

The Office of Administrative Affairs sent an e-mail to students on Oct. 21, informing them of an assault on a female student by a male suspect carrying a firearm in the Hickory Parking Lot.

Model U.N. discusses Koreas

On Nov. 5 in the Hoosier Room, students and Model U.N. members listened to a panel discussion about the future of Korea.

Dongman Han, Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, gave a presentation about the Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement.

“Since the Korean War, South Korea has retained a strong relationship with the U.S.,” Han said.

The Korea-United States FTA will benefit both Korea and the United States.

“FTA is the largest trade agreement after [the North American Free Trade Agreement],” Han said.

Student alumni offered discount card

On Nov. 3, the Student Alumni Association held a general meeting to discuss several topics.

One item of discussion was the student discount card, which is available to SAA members.

The student discount program was started in Bloomington, and it is working its way onto other IU campuses, as well.

With the card, SAA members will be able to receive discounts at locations such as McDonald’s, Arby’s and various clothing stores.

Police Blotter for the week of Nov. 16, 2009

Nov. 8 at 2:23 p.m.

A student walked into the IUS Police Department to complain about small children in the Adult Student Center who were being unruly. It was reported the children were playing a heated game of Hungry Hungry Hippos. Damn those marble-eaters.

Nov. 8 at 3:50 p.m.

IUS Police responded to the panic alarm in the Ogle Center Box Office that sounded when a child pressed the button for the alarm.

SGA reviews performance, constitution

At the Nov. 12 meeting of the Student Government Association, SGA president James Bonsall said the SGA has made a significant impact in the smoking ban enforcement.

“The administration does listen to us, but they don’t always act on what we have to say,” Bonsall said. “This time, it seems like they’re going to listen to us. The educational component might be an enforcement option and not a requirement.”

Grenadiers roll in Joe B. and Denny Classic

The IUS men’s basketball team won their first home game by a score of 100-87 against the Mid-Continent University on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Activities Building.

The game was part of the Joe B. and Denny Classic.

The No. 10 ranked Grenadiers (1-1, 0-0 KIAC) bounced back after losing their first game of the season to the University of the Cumberlands on the road, 83-64, in Williamsburg, Ky., on Nov. 2.

The Grenadiers shot well, hitting 51.6 percent of their total field goals and 37 percent of their attempts from beyond the 3-point line. The Grenadiers also totaled 18 assists as a team.

Winston Bennett, Mid-Continent head coach, said his team had trouble keeping IU Southeast off of the offensive glass, even though his team actually had 10 more offensive rebounds than the Grenadiers.

“We gave up so many offensive rebounds,” Bennett said. “IUS rebounds killed us.”

Both teams rebounded the ball well, with the Cougars outrebounding the Grenadiers by one, 46-45.

Junior transfer looks to help Grenadiers win championship

Brandon Anderson

The IUS men’s basketball team has eight new players this season. One of them is Brandon Anderson, psychology junior.

Anderson is a 5-foot-11-inch guard who transferred from Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill. Anderson said he got in touch with head coach Wiley Brown, toured IU Southeast and really liked it here.

“I feel right at home,” Anderson said.

Alvin Thomas, assistant coach, said Anderson has had a smooth transition from Shawnee.

“He’s really been coming along just great,” Thomas said. “I’m very proud of him.”

Anderson said the team quickly accepted him, and the family atmosphere of the team is what is what made him decide to play for IU Southeast.

IU Southeast easily beats Ivy Tech in exhibition game

The IUS men’s basketball team defeated Ivy Tech Indianapolis on Nov. 7, in the third annual Joe B. and Denny Classic.

The Grenadiers won 111-68 in the exhibition game. The game does not count toward IU Southeast’s record because Ivy Tech is a two-year school.

The Grenadiers were led by Jazzmarr Ferguson, junior guard, with 17 points and two assists. George White, senior guard, scored 14 points and had four rebounds. Craig Bryant, senior guard, scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds.

DeJon Gary, senior guard, led IU Southeast with nine rebounds.

Remember the Golden Rule, show us respect

Joseph Dever

As a journalism student who’s been called rude, incompetent and out-of-line, I know The Horizon is not well-liked by some people. I’ll give you a few examples.

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day was celebrated at IU Southeast with many activities aimed at honoring the veterans of this country. One of the events was hosted by Chancellor Sandra Patterson-Randles. It was a luncheon held in the Hoosier Room.

When Jessica Meyer, one of The Horizon’s staff writers, went to talk to her, Patterson-Randles had an interesting way to start off the interview.

“What do you want?” Patterson-Randles said.

During the course of the interview, Meyer asked if there were any other veterans events she was attending that day. In response, Patterson-Randles said she had to go to Louisville.