KENTUCKIANA: CAMPAIGNS TO WATCH FOR Read more on page 8.
President Moore Chicago Trip Read more on page 14.
Read more on page 10.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Profile: Sara Schrum 6
Meet the player with the most kills for the team this season and how she became interested in the sport.
Voting
Stephon Moore
Who’s campaigns should you watchout for in the upcoming elections? We’ll tell you who to keep track of and why it
You know him as the Student Government Association president, but who is he really? Read the profile on Stephon Moore.
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Chicago Trip 10
IU Southeast Criminal Justice Student Association visited the Windy City this summer. Read about the experience only in The Horizon.
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge 16
The newest video fad, the Ice Bucket Challence, has taken over social media, but what does it really mean? Find out what ALS really stands for, the environmental impact and how it has made its way to IU Southeast.
IN EVERY ISSUE Nitty Gritty 4 Opinion 12 Events 5 Diversions 15
SCORECARD
UPCOMING GAMES
Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Volleyball
9/9 7 p.m. Spalding University (A) 9/12 7 p.m. St Catherine College (A) 9/13 11:30 a.m. Georgetown College (A)
8/26 IUS vs. Midway College
(25-14, 25-17, 25-18)
8/27 IUS vs. Lindsay Wilson (20-25, 15-25, 14-25) 9/5 IUS vs. Point Park University (20-25, 15-25, 14-25)
Women’s Tennis
9/11 4 p.m. Hanover College (A) 9/13 10 a.m. Carlow University (H)
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THE NITTY GRITTY
POLICE
BLOTTER August 29 at 12:51 p.m. An officer was dispatched on a supervisory alarm in Orchard Lodge. The alarm, triggered by burnt food, was alarm reset.
August 31 at 02:08 a.m. An officer was dispatched to Meadow Lodge on noise complaint. The officer advised students to keep the noise down.
September 1 at 12:58 a.m. An officer was dispatched to Meadow Lodge due to a smell of marijuana. The officer did not smell marijuana, and no one was in the room.
September 2 at 10:33 a.m. An officer was notified a counterfeit twenty dollar bill was found during a bursar deposit. Bill left with bank and a report was taken.
September 3 at 10:31 a.m. An officer found a vehicle that was locked and running with the radio on in Central parking lot. Officers turned off the vehicle, removed the keys and locked it up.
September 3 at 8:59 p.m. Officers were dispatched on a report of subjects dressed in black rappelling off the breeze way into the dock area of UC. Officers unable to locate.
September 4 at 5:57 p.m. Officer dispatched on a student stuck in the elevator in Physical Science. Officer was able to assist, maintenance called to repair.
September 5 at 8:50 p.m. Officers to assist in setting up a perimeter for FCPD on a possible bomb threat at the Providence Retirement home. The area checks clear.
Photo by: Aprile Rickert Gus Grenadier and cub reporter for The Horizon spent the last day of welcome week dancing and taking photos with students in McCullough Plaza.
CAMPUS BRIEFS
WORLD BRIEFS
The IU system is working on an initiative that calls for zero tolerance of sexual abuse. The plan comes after the National Not Alone Initiative, which strives to inform students and create a safe learning environment for all. More information can be found at stopsexualviolence.iu.edu and notalone.gov.
Dr. Rick Sacra was confirmed Wednesday to be the third American infected with the Ebola virus while working in Liberia, according to a CNN story. Although he was not directly working with Ebola patients, he was delivering babies and in contact with the bodily fluids of infected mothers. It is unknown whether the doctor will return to the U.S., but is being treated without ZMapp, as there are no doses available at this time in his location. Ebola is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids, according to the Center for Disease Control, and is not spread through air, food or water. For more information on the Ebola virus, visit www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ transmission/
IU works to create safer campuses
Week of Welcome Although it was a scorcher of a first week, students and organizations still turned out for the weeklong Week of Welcome festivities, Aug. 25-29. Organizations and groups, both from IUS and from the community, lined the sidewalks of McCullough Plaza offering games, information, freebies and food.
Third American diagnosed with Ebola
LOCAL BRIEFS
Auto parts supplier to bring new jobs to Jeffersonville
Tenneco, Inc., an Illinois auto parts manufacturar, has signed on to open a new plant in Jeffersonville’s River Ridge Commerce Center by January, according to The CourierJournal. This opening is expected to create close to 250 new jobs in the area by 2017.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 9 7PM Women’s Volleyball @ Spalding University
Sept. 12 - 14 Lanesville Heritage Weekend
Sept. 14 3PM Sempiternal Sounds with Louisa Woodson and Ryan Gardner
Sept. 8
Sept. 9
Sept. 10
Sept. 11
Musician Kameron Corvet 12 - 1PM - UC Commons
Self Defense While Running
Samoan Gift Presentation to the Chanceller
State of the Campus Address
7PM Fleet Feet Sports Louisville
NTSU Meeting
4 - 5PM Ogle Center Lobby
12:15 - 1:15PM Adult Student Center
Sept. 13 90s Throwback Bash
9PM Wick’s New Albany
Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Cours 9AM Paoli Peaks
Sept. 12 Eli Young Band 8PM 4th Street Live!
3PM Stem Concert Hall
3 Doors Down 7:30 PM The Louisville Palace
Sept. 14
Sept. 17
Metropolis 2 - 4:30PM Comstock Hall at U of L school of music
Sept. 18
Sept. 20
MOSAIC 2014
Women’s Volleyball
Big Bash Color Dash
11:30AM - 1:30PM Hoosier West
7PM against Okland City
8AM - 3PM Sam Peden Community Park
Constitution Jeopardy 12:15 - 1:15 PM UC 127
THE
KILL CLINIC
IU SOUTHEAST NURSING MAJOR IS HOPING SHE CAN HELP THE GRENADIERS SERVE UP A CHAMPIONSHIP By MARY KATE HAILER Staff mhailer@ius.edu Sara Schum is proof that you don’t have to play a sport your entire life to make it at a collegiate level. Schum, nursing senior and team leader in kills on the Grenadier volleyball team, started out playing field hockey, which seemed to be the prevailing sport in Schum’s family; her mother played for the University of Louisville and her aunt played for Bellarmine. “Volleyball wasn’t my favorite sport,” she said. “I started playing field hockey at three, and when I got to high school, I just wanted to try volleyball more,” Schum said. She attended Holy Cross High School in Louisville, where she was a standout volleyball player all four years. “High school was when volleyball started to get more competitive,” Schum said. “That’s when I started to get more into it.” Schum wanted to follow her own path, and love for volleyball. “I just wanted to be different from my mom,” she said. Most of Schum’s friends were also volleyball players who grew up in her hometown of Louisville. “I just fell in love with the game,” she
said. When she was 14, she joined Union, a club volleyball team in Louisville, where she played all through high school and met her former Grenadier head coach, Lesley DruryPrather. Schum said one of her happiest moments as a high school senior at Holy Cross was when they beat Sacred Heart Academy, who was ranked second at the time. “It was a complete underdog story,” she said. “It was a good feeling beating them my senior year, with all my best friends. It was like icing on the cake.” After high school, Schum said she had many schools interested in her such as Hanover, Bellermine, and Transylvania. “Seeing that I could make progress the older I got, the more confident and competitive it got for me to play in college,” Schum said. “I chose to the play at IU Southeast because of some teammates I grew up with, and simply because of my previous coach.” At IU Southeast, Schum recorded 18 kills in a win against Asbury University. She said this was a game high for her last season. “It was an awesome feeling,” she said. Eric Brian, head volleyball coach at IU
I’m a super competitive person and I just have always liked the game of volleyball Photo by Mary Kate Hailer
Sara Schum had 11 kills against tenth-ranked Lindsey Wilson on Wednesday.
southeast, said he sees Schum as a great asset to the team. “Our success as a team is greatly dependent on her and her presence on the floor,” Brian said. “Sara is an exemplary player and great team leader.” Schum is 18 kills away from 1,000 in her career at IU Southeast, according to the stats overview, which are found online at IU Southeast athletics. Schum led the team to the conference championship game last year, when they lost in the final game against Asbury University, “Even though we lost, it was one of the best moments I have had at IU Southeast,” Schum said. Schum said her goal for the team this year is to make it to the conference championship again and win. Her personal goal is to be selected to the allconference team for the fourth year in a row. “I’m a super competitive person and I just have always liked the game of volleyball,” Schum said. “I really enjoy my team and we have become pretty close over the four years I have been playing for the Grenadiers.” Before a game, Schum described what she likes to do in the locker room to
Photo by Mary Kate Hailer
The Grenadiers, led by No. 9 Sara Schum, made it to the KIAC championship last year.
get pumped up and ready. “I get pretty excited just being in the locker room and acting silly with my team and listening to music, that’s what
really gets me pumped up and ready to win,” Schum said. Schum also said it means a lot to get to play with her friends and
teammates. “It’s just so exciting to get to play with my team because we are so close and together a lot with our 5 a.m. practices all the time, so it’s nice to see what we have worked for on the court,” Schum said. Schum’s teammate, senior Stephanie Bradshaw, said knowing Schum has been a benefit to them both. “Sara and I are very competitive and we really help to push each other on and off the court,” Bradshaw said. Schum is a nursing major at IU Southeast and has two more years left until she graduates. “My personal goal is to survive nursing school and try to be a CNA, to get my foot in the door at a local hospital,” Schum said. Schum said she is still unsure on the type of nursing she wants to go into, but hopes to figure that out once clinics start next fall. As far as Schum’s volleyball career goes, this won’t be her last serve. “I will play pick-up leagues because I enjoy seeing volleyball and I know I will miss the game, but competitively, this is it for me.”
Kentuckiana Campaigns to Watch After a long day of work you kick off your shoes, grab your favorite snack and settle down on the couch for a few precious minutes of relaxation. To your dismay, the first thing that pops up on the screen--campaign ads. Is it that time of year already? Why do we endure this yearly ritual of airwave-spamming and petty bickering? As it turns out, there are quite a few good reasons.
Christina Eurton, Floyd County Clerk and secretary for the Floyd County Election Board, said voting is important for all citizens because it’s their voice. Eurton particularly stressed the importance of state and local elections. “The people running in your county districts are the ones who set rules and regulations on money spent and where money is allocated,” Eurton said. “They
definitely affect [citizens] more directly and people don’t realize that.” Eurton also said IU Southeast students should be paying special attention to these races. “State representatives are going to be the people that give places like IUS money,” Eurton said. “These races definitely affect a campus like IUS.”
Representative Young will fight to defend his seat in congress against former Seymour Mayor and Indiana Representative Bill Bailey. Young is Indiana’s only member in the House Ways and Means Committee, which mostly focuses on taxation. According to his campaign website, Bailey is primarily running to end the “squabbling” in Washington and promote bipartisanship.
indianavoters.in.gov.
To register to vote in Kentucky or confirm your registration, visit
Indiana House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Bill Bailey (D)
The deadline to register is Oct. 6 for both Indiana and Kentucky. Election Day is Nov. 4. elect.ky.gov.
U.S. House of Representatives
Todd Young (R)
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To register to vote in Indiana or confirm your registration, visit
Indiana District 72
Ketuckuy
Mitch McConnell (R)
Alison Grimes (D)
Edward D. Clere (R)
Kevin Sue Baily (D)
McConnell, the minority leader of the Senate, will attempt to hold his seat Bailey, currently the Coordinator of Secondary Education at IU Southeast, is against Kentucky Secretary of State Grimes. Although Kentucky is traditionally arunning against Representative Clere, who is hoping to serve a fourth term red state, the latest realclearpolitics.com poll shows McConnell leading by only in Indianapolis. Both candidates are graduates of IU Southeast. Clere is the 2 percentage points. Also according to realclearpolitics, congressional approval chairman of the public health committee in the statehouse, meaning much ratings are at historical lows, currently sitting at 13 percent. of his work involves health issues. Bailey’s campaign is heavily focused on education.
Indiana Senate Indiana District 46
Ronald Grooms (R)
Charles Freiberger (D)
State Senator Grooms, nearing the end of his first term, will face long-time Floyd County Commissioner Freiberger. Grooms is a former pharmacist and Jeffersonville city councilman. Freiberger, a graduate of IU Southeast, has been a teacher in Floyd County public schools for more than 25 years.
CHICAGO TRIP:
STUDENTS KICK OFF SUMMER WITH CHICAGO VISIT
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By Nic Britton Contributing Writer nmbritto@ius.edu
A new breeze rolled in to the Windy City this summer, as the Criminal Justice Student Association made its first visit to Chicago. Nine students went along for the May 22 trip, led by Dr. Stephanie Albertson, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice. “This is the first tour that we’ve done of this kind,” Albertson said. “I hope to do it again in the future, whether to Chicago or another destination.” The two-day trip began with a tour conducted by Untouchable Tours, which the company describes as a look at historic “gangster hot spots and hit spots.” “We got to hear about the exploits of Al Capone, John Dillinger and more,” Albertson said. “We took a tour around various parts of the city where various shootouts occurred, namely the St. Valentine’s Massacre.” The second day was primarily devoted to Cook County Jail, the largest
single site jail in the United States. “We spoke with inmates, went into cells and toured the entire facility,” Albertson said. “I think it was very eye-opening for students. Experiencing it hands-on can be very different from studying it in the classroom.” Other stops on the tour included the Circuit Court of Cook County, the 360 Chicago observatory and several restaurants in the city. Benjamin Weaver, criminology and criminal justice senior, said he enjoyed the trip. “The trip was not only educational, but also extremely fun,” Weaver said. Weaver said the trip benefitted from Albertson’s leadership. “She was great as the leader of the trip,” Weaver said. “She used to actually work in the Chicago drug courts and went to Loyola University in Chicago for graduate school.”
Alexandria Stiner, criminology and criminal justice junior, also attended the trip. She said she particularly enjoyed the courthouse tour. “I like to know the similarities and differences between states in how they handle the proceedings,” Stiner said. Albertson said the idea started when she suggested it to students in her criminal justice classes. After an enthusiastic response, she scheduled the trip and had nine students in total sign up. The only prerequisite needed was membership in the Criminal Justice Student Association, Albertson said. “I must say, I had a fabulous group of students on that trip. They were wonderful and so mature,” Albertson said. “I like to travel around and have an adventure every now and then.” Albertson said some of the students were nervous while visiting Cook County Jail, while others talked to the inmates and asked questions. “The question that stands out in my mind is when a student asked: ‘If you have any advice, what would it be?’ The inmate’s response was a firm ‘stay in school,’” Albertson said. Jeffrey Allen, criminology and criminal justice junior, said he was intrigued by this portion of the trip.
Courtesy Photo
“I used to work as a correctional officer, so I was interested in seeing any differences there might have been with these inmates,” Allen said. Albertson said she would like to plan another trip in the future, and already has some possible destinations in mind. “One place I would love to take students is Washington D.C. There are so many different places there that students could observe and go to,” Albertson said. “If not Washington D.C., I would like to take students back to Chicago in the future.” Courtesy Photo
ATTENTION THAT MATTERS: Merit Pages beginning at IUS By SECOY RICHEY staff vsrichey@ius.edu Merit Pages is a new social media channel that offer students a way to share their undergraduate success stories with the world. “The website shares student accomplishments with hometown newspapers, local representatives, future employers, high schools, social media networks, the student and their families,” Kendra Barnes, communication specialist, said. Students receive institution-verified recognition when they study abroad, participate in community service, get accepted to the Dean’s List or join sororities and fraternities, for example. “At Merit, our goal is to make every students’ Merit page a place where their verified achievements and affiliations tell
the story of their success in college and beyond,” Colin Mathews, Merit Pages chief operating officer, said. Barnes said more than 500 colleges and universities have started using Merit as a way to encourage positive word of mouth marketing by producing real authentic and measurable attention that every institution is looking to get. “Every time a student accomplishes something it also appears on the school’s Merit Page, demonstrating growth and en-
gagement at the institution,” Barnes said. IU Southeast will launch Merit in about two to three weeks for students to claim and create a page equipped with a profile picture, cover photo and an about me section to show off their involvement and dedication. “Merit’s popular with students at a wide variety of colleges, but we’re especially excited to work with IU Southeast because almost all of us at Merit are state-school grads, so we’re kindred spirits,” Mathews said.
Jed Thomas, accounting junior, said he is very excited for implementation of Merit here at IU Southeast. He believes that the self-promotion of a students own persona is invaluable to making connections and gaining a foothold in the IU Southeast community. Merit Pages goal is to benefit students as they move forward in their academic career by maintaining a positive online identity and establishing a visual resume from enrollment until graduation. “We don’t want to be the best kept secret, and with Merit Pages we can really show us off,” Carol Branson, marketing specialist, said. Students can learn more by visiting: https://www.meritpages.com
I want a career in digital media. I always want to be on top of what’s going on, in my school and in my town. I love to tell stories. I get really into following sports. I like to learn new things. I want to learn how to take awesome photos. I want to know how to really use a video camera. visit an adviser today! I find magazines fascinating. I sometimes wonder why there are so many cat videos on the internet. I dig design. I’m curious about what makes people tick.
IUS has a major for all of it:
journalism.
Long Live the Irish Exit I loved the Exit because it didn’t pretend to be something it wasn’t. The lack of pretentiousness was something I could rely on. Caroline Turcotte, Psychology Junior
Opinions...
By: Taylor Ferguson General Assignments Editor tayfergu@ius.edu
It’s Feb. 21, 2012 at midnight. I’m officially 21. It’s a Tuesday and I have class tomorrow, but that’s alright because it’s just the Horizon. Two of my best friends, Hannah and Erin meet me in our local high school’s parking lot. From there we decide to embark on the Irish Exit for my first legal drink. I had actually been snuck into the bar once before for a brief period and it seemed alright, plus I knew my cousin Kyle frequented the bar and hoped he’d be there. The Irish Exit, or Exit as many regualrs called it, was also only a short drive into town and I wasn’t about to commence my new legality at the Corydon bowling alley. Little did I know, that dingy bar would forever hold such a notable place in my heart. After you stepped up into the dark, green-lit, smoky room it was hard not to take in the hole-in-the-wall atmosphere that was the Exit. Usually, a girl covered in tattoos behind the bar would ask you what you’d have.
I like the Irish Exit just because it gave young people more of a variety for bars to go to in New Albany. Coby Mckinley, English Sophomore
If it’s Monday you might have opted for a 75 cent PBR. If it was a Tuesday, you’d be wise to get a $2 domestic. However, you could never go wrong with a Fireball whiskey shot. After all, the Exit was featured in Fireball Whiskey’s Calendar for being the #1 in Fireball sales for Indiana. If you were a smoker or one of those “I only smoke when I drink” types—better yet, “I’m going to bum from you for the rest of the night”—there was no need to step outside, which was one of the Exit’s biggest selling points. Who wouldn’t want to smoke in the air conditioning, or in winter’s case heat? Other than the non-smokers, of course. The Exit had many amenities. For instance, their tables and seating. Here you had two options: a wooden chair on one side of the table that leaned due to being unleveled, or the green upholstered, cigarette-burned, stain-covered church pew benches that sagged ever so slightly in the middle. I always preferred a little sag in my seat. Aside from all of this, I must say the game room was where it was at. Leaving the tiled floor of the main room for a creaky, old, wooden one instead, the game room housed two pool tables with mismatching balls. By mismatching, I mean there was never a set of 1-15. Instead, your rack may have contained two 10’s and no eight ball. It was never a big deal though, because one of those 10 balls was already scribbled out in marker and replaced with an eight. The employees were ever the problem solvers. Finding a decent cue to use was like trying to find hidden treasure. Half of them had been dropped through the cracks in the floor to the creepy basement in an act of drunken amusement. Hey guy, you’re not performing a magic trick that’s literally just gravity. The unisex bathroom might have been the most interesting thing about the Exit. Inside you’d find tons of sloppily written messages done with colored chalk, provided by the bar staff. At one point, one of the
The Exit was a place many came to see long time friends and refer to each other as family. The building itself was rundown but the spirit of the place is what we’re all going to miss. Amelia Wise, Fine Arts Senior
walls read real big, “Tip your bartenders, they have nice butts.” There was almost always never toilet paper, so girls got to practice their camping skills, and if the overhead light ever went out they improvised with a floor lamp. Despite me explaining how shitty this place was, it was my favorite place to go. Not only my favorite place but many people’s. It was our version of Cheers, where everyone knew your name. It was a secondary home to some, a place for cheap drinks and chill atmosphere for most. However, the Exit wasn’t just a place to me. It was a period in time in my life, one that I’ll never forget. I met my boyfriend of two plus years that same night I turned 21, and it was in that game room that we shared our first kiss a month later. Thursday, Aug. 28 was the last night the Exit was open. There was never an official announcement, but after a few people found out it was all over Facebook with statuses urging friends to come say goodbye to “our” bar. An Irish Exit is defined as the act of leaving an event or place without telling anyone that you’re leaving, usually the result of being very intoxicated. If you weren’t fortunate enough to experience the Exit at least once then I feel sorry for you. And for those of you, like me, who never got to say goodbye, I hope you are able to take solace in the fact that the Exit went out true to its name, in Irish Exit form. The new owner, Cyle Mullikin, is turning the bar into “Don Vito’s Italian Bistro”. Mullikin was quoted in an article by Louisville Business First saying, “The Irish Exit has exited the building and exited the universe, hopefully.” So here’s to the memories, may they not soon be forgotten. As for you Mullikin, I’m glad you decided on an Italian restaurant, lord knows we don’t already have enough glorified pasta and meat sauce joints.
Moore than just a President By ERIN MANN Staff erimann@ius.edu
Many people know Stephon Moore as the Student Government Association president but there is so much more to who he is. “I’m outgoing and not afraid to engage with students who have questions,” Moore said. “I’m also laid back, but at the same time take things seriously. I’m good with balancing and keeping a level head through things.” Trent Wallace, SGA vice-president and communications junior, who used to live on campus with Moore sees him as light hearted and easy to talk to. “When we lived together two years ago in Orchard Lodge we would talk for hours and we became great friends and colleagues,” Wallace said. Moore continues to hang out in the lodges and finds that the great rooms are an enjoyable place to be. “My favorite hangout spot are the great rooms in the lodges. There is a lot of activity going on, a giant television, good places to take a nap and nice people to interact with,” Moore said. Moore was able to accomplish many of his goals last year as president of the SGA. Some of his main goals were to develop a relationship with the chancellor, increase athletic game attendance, start the Gus Talks series and have scholarship giveaways. The goal Moore is most passionate about is developing good relationships and reaching out more to students and the chancellor. “Stephon is full of ideas, shares them and likes to delegate them to others to build others leadership qualities, creating more leaders,” Wallace said. Moore has many goals beyond IU Southeast. As a print field director he hopes to win the election for Chuck Freiberger, Floyd County Commissioner, who is running for state senator. Moore would like to continue doing political campaigns. Other goals include working in local government and attending graduate school. When it comes to careers, Moore has many in mind. He sees himself working at the state house or the city hall. “I want to work somewhere doing good work and making a difference,” Moore said. Wallace sees a bright future, career-wise, for Moore. “I see Stephon being very successful. He has a very strategic course of action planned out and has already begun working on it,” Wallace said.
Photo by Melissa Spaide
There are many unique facts about Moore that many may not know. For instance, he is having a baby in the fall. He also has a 4-year-old brother. He has a black belt in taekwondo, and was also a drum major in high school. Moore enjoys participating in various activities outside of school. He campaigns and encourages others to volunteer with the process. He enjoys watching Netflix and playing video games. “I’m an avid music listener. I like to be up to date on the latest music,” Moore said. Moore wants the campus community to know that he is here to help and to let him know what he can do.
Ice, Ice Baby By: ELIZABETH HOHENSTEIN Staff elahohen@ius.edu
A
shrill scream pierces the air as a wave of freezing water crashes down over the body. The muscles alternate between stiffening and violently shaking. Laughter ensues, and the video ends. Welcome to the new face of charity. In June 2014, a movement began to benefit the Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Once a person is nominated to accept the ice bucket challenge, within 24 hours they must either make a donation to the ALS Association or film a video of themselves being doused in ice cold water. Then they nominate others to take the challenge. The challenge has gone viral with over 2.4 million videos uploaded to Facebook alone, according to a figure that Facebook gave TIME magazine.
Alyssa Hendershot Business Junior
ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a progressive neurological disease that causes the connection between the brain and the body’s nerves to break down over time. The disease reduces the ability to control the movement of the body. As ALS progresses it can cause paralysis, and ultimately, death. It is approximated that there are 30 thousand Americans living with ALS. There is no known cure. The ALS Association has raised over $94 million dollars in less than a month, according to their website. Last year during the same time period, the Association raised only $2.7 million. If everyone who posted an Ice Bucket Challenge video on Facebook used a five gallon bucket of water, it would mean that 12 million gallons of water have been used to date.
Kristen Findley Psychology Sophomore
Dumping ice water on your head is to show you what it’s like to not have control of your muscles and body because that’s what ALS does, it attacks the nerves in your body.
Summer Messer Business Sophomore
I think if non-profit organizations benefit from our desire to ‘one-up’ each other with donations and videos, then that’s awesome.
Nick Lawrence Business Senior
This isn’t for fun and this isn’t about droughts. Those are issues, but we can do those next. Now is the time to focus on ALS.
People are turning it into ‘how can I make myself the most popular’. I think people need to start focusing on ALS versus trying to make the best ice bucket challenge video.