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Senior Day for men’s basketball to take place Wednesday

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UE welcomes UIC to the Ford Center

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the final home game of the season, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes UIC to the Ford Center on Wednesday evening.  Tip is set for 7 p.m. CT with the Purple Aces Radio Network and ESPN+ having the coverage.

Setting the Scene

– Senior Day is set for Wednesday night with Marvin Coleman II and Kenny Strawbridge Jr. set to be recognized

– The teams met in Chicago on Feb. 4 with the Flames winning by a 70-61 final

– Strawbridge was the top scorer in the game, finishing with 20 while Coleman and Antoine Smith Jr. added 10 apiece

– Preston Phillips added 7 points and 7 rebounds

Last Time Out

– On Saturday, the Purple Aces and Racers swapped the lead 12 times before MSU pulled away late for a 74-58 win

– Marvin Coleman II scored a game-high 19 points while Yacine Toumi recorded 12

– Gabe Spinelli scored 11 in the game

Racking up the Minutes

– Playing 34 minutes or more in 18 of the last 19 games, Marvin Coleman II ranks 7th in the MVC with 34.9 per game

– His average of 35.6 minutes in MVC games is 5th-best in the league

– With 19 points at Murray State on Feb. 18, Coleman picked up his 16th double figure scoring effort in the last 19 games

– Hitting 9 of his 13 shots at Southern Illinois, Coleman reset his career scoring high with 25 points

– Over his last 19 games, Coleman is averaging 14.0 points while shooting 42.6%

Finding His Offense

– Entering the Feb. 18 game at Murray State, Gabe Spinelli was averaging 0.5 points in his prior four outings while going 1-of-9 from the field

– He got back on track against the Racers, hitting 5 of his 8 attempts to finish with 11 points, his third double figure game of the season

– In two games against the Racers, Spinelli averaged 11.5 PPG while shooting 60% (9-15)…in his other 25 games, Spinelli is averaging 3.7 points (93 total) while hitting 43.2% of his attempts (41-95)

Scouting the Opponent

– UIC stands at 11-18 overall and 3-15 in their first season in the Missouri Valley Conference

– The Flames earned a 74-73 home win over Valparaiso on Sunday and have the inside track to the #11 seed at Arch Madness

– Jace Carter continues to lead the Flames with 16.3 points per game while adding 6.8 boards

– Tre Anderson has an average of 12.7 points while Toby Okani checks in with 11.5 PPG and a team-high 6.9 rebounds

– Carter was the top player in the first meeting between the teams, finishing with 15 points and 12 boards

Ivy Tech Emerging Developer Selection Committee: Brittini Miles

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IHCDA partnered with Ivy Tech Community College of Muncie-Henry County to select two emerging developers to undertake their first tax credit development.  The selection committee was comprised of four single parent students participating in the Ivy Parents Achieve Success With Support (I.PASS) Program.

Brittini Miles plans to continue her education after Ivy Tech.  She wants to advocate for education and healthy lifestyles.  Brittini is instilling this knowledge in her son; being involved in the community is important to her.  Brittini feels that without community involvement people will not know how to get help and that help won’t be common knowledge for the community as a whole.

“If people don’t know what’s out there, how can they get help?”

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Diego Morales Hires His Brother-In-Law Into Six-Figure Position

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By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com

By Sydney Byerly, TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—In a story that broke earlier this week in The Indianapolis Star, it was revealed that the relatively new Indiana secretary of state, Diego Morales, hired a relative—his brother-in-law—for a six-figure position as the co-director of the Auto Dealer Services Division.

In potentially the most anticipated race of the election, the secretary of state race, Republican Diego Morales won out over Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer on Election Day 2022. Morales thanked God in his acceptance speech, repeated a handful of times that “truth always prevails” in both Spanish and English, and dedicated his victory to his parents who immigrated to Sellersburg when he was a boy.

Some questioned whether or not this practice would break Indiana nepotism laws. Interestingly enough, the law accounts for nearly every type of immediate relationship except for brother-in-law or sister-in-law, even including son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

Deputy Secretary of State Jerry Bonnet confirmed it for The Star and said Morales’ brother-in-law, Shawn Grady, was recommended for the position because of his extensive experience in auto sales.

Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, questioned the hiring, saying, “It’s disappointing but certainly not surprising to hear that Secretary of State Diego Morales is making unethical decisions about hiring.

“We’ve already seen him use questionable judgment about spending campaign funds, so this recent decision to create a high-paying position for a relative seems consistent with his past behavior. Hoosiers should be disgusted by this self-serving action and that our weak ethics laws allow it to happen.’’

In a news release Thursday, Mike Schmuhl, the chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, shared similar concerns, saying, “This kind of nepotism erodes trust in government and compromises the ability of public officials to serve Hoosiers transparently and effectively. After just a few weeks on the job, Diego Morales has shown that he will lead the Secretary of State’s office exactly the way he campaigned: by bringing his baggage into office and eroding the integrity of the office itself.

“Diego Morales should rescind the appointment and commit to transparent and fair hiring practices in the future—rather than hiring people for the personal gain of himself and his family.”

In an availability on Thursday in the House Chamber, Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, shared his thoughts on Morales’ hiring scandal,

“I hate to see that we’re already six weeks into his administration and there’s some questions about, you know, hiring practices,” he said. “Legislatively, we should do everything we can to kind of strengthen the nepotism law.”

This is not the first time that Morales has faced scrutiny. During his campaign for secretary of state, two women accused Morales of sexual harassment in a report by IndyPolitics.org.

Additionally, Morales faced scrutiny for his work performance in his prior employment with the secretary of state office over 10 years ago.

Morales has not made statements regarding his brother-in-law’s employment

FOOTNOTE: Ashlyn Myers is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

University of Evansville Theatre Presents THE MOORS

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The University of Evansville Theatre continues its Spring 2023 season with Jen Silverman’s THE MOORS, opening at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 and 25, and at 2:00 p.m., Feb. 25 and 26. This brilliant, award-winning playwright weaves a complex tapestry of contemporary and classic genres in a whimsical satire that embraces the gothic musings of the Bronte sisters and examines love, romance, and the transformational power in the quest for intimacy.

THE MOORS is directed by Hannah Tarr, a senior theatre studies major, from Floyds Knobs, Ind.; Keegan Macaluso, a senior design and technology major, from Georgetown, Texas, serves as the scenic designer; Kylee Hassell, a junior design and technology major, from Portland, Tenn., is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a first-year design and technology major, from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; Beverly Buchanan, a junior performance major, from Tomball, Texas, serves as the sound designer; Aibhlinn Rose, a senior performance major, from Clackamas, Ore., is the dramaturg; Morgan Bailey, a junior stage management major, from Keller, Texas, is the stage manager, and Lily Rehburg, a junior design and technology major, from Dalton, Ga., serves as the technical director.

The cast features Christina Tinde Jesenski, a junior performance major, from Rancho Santo Margarita, Calif., as Agatha; Madison G. Conway, a junior performance major, from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Huldey; Riley Katherine Miller, a senior performance major, from Crown Point, Ind., as Marjory; Tomi Akinwande, a first-year performance major, from Houston, Texas, as Emilie; James Scott, a first-year performance major, from Sugar Hill, Ga., as Mastiff, and Antonio Cortes Roman, a first-year performance major, from Metepec, Estado de Mexico.

In following industry standards, masks are strongly encouraged, but not required. Seating is limited, and all general admission tickets are $12. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031.

For additional information please contact UE Theatre Department Chair and Managing Director Sharla Cowden at 812.488.2747.

The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.

Home of the Purple Aces, UE offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton College, a Victorian manor located in the countryside of the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.

Indiana Earns Runner-Up Finish, 15 Medals at Big Ten Championships

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Indiana Earns Runner-Up Finish, 15 Medals at Big Ten Championships 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 8-ranked Indiana women’s swimming and diving finished second at the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Swimming Championships as the four-day event concluded Saturday (Feb. 18) night inside Canham Natatorium.

IU was bested only by No. 6-ranked Ohio State, which tallied 1,425 points to IU’s 1,291.5 over the four days.

Indiana earned its 17th-straight top-three at the conference championships and its 12th championship or runner-up finish during the stretch. The Hoosiers tallied 15 medals, the program’s highest total since 16 in 2016. This year’s haul included six gold, four silver and five bronze medals, and the Hoosiers medaled in all five relays. IU six conference title are the most since the program’s nine in 2017.

During the week, Indiana set program records in the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:58.44), 200-yard freestyle relay (1:27.70) and 200-yard freestyle (Anna Peplowski – 1:43.33).

IU’s final night was not without celebration. Indiana secured five medals on the night including two Big Ten titles. Sophomore Anna Peplowski won the 200-yard backstroke before celebrating with her senior sister Noelle Peplowski for her 200-yard breaststroke title.

“What a fantastic night for the Hoosiers,” IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “We had two more wins by the Peplowski sisters and a very strong second-place finish in the conference. I’m super proud of this group and there’s more to come at the NCAA meet.”

The sophomore was also named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Championships a year after she was picked as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year at the conference meet. Peplowski led the conference in scoring with 60 points and captured medals in all seven events swam. She is the Big Ten Champion in the 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard backstroke and helped IU to a title in the 800-yard freestyle. Peplowski’s 200 back title Saturday came as the 13th in program history and first since Kennedy Goss in 2017.

Junior Anne Fowler joined Peplowski as the Big Ten Diver of the Championships. This week, Anne Fowler swept the springboard diving events and joined sophomore teammate Skyler Liu as the only two athletes to qualify for all three diving championship finals.

“It was a great day for the girls,” IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “Anne getting into that A final was just a fantastic accomplishment for her, and that’s just a carry-over from the two great performances in the nights before. And then Skyler getting into a third A final, she upped her difficulty to try to win a championship for us. It wasn’t there for us today, but it sets us up for the NCAA meet, so we’re excited.”

Noelle Peplowski’s win in the 200 breast came as her first-career individual gold after claiming silver medals in the event in 2020 and 2022. IU has won seven of the last eight Big Ten 200 breaststroke titles and had three top-six finishers this season, with senior Mackenzie Looze (2:08.58) placing third and sophomore and previous champ Brearna Crawford (2:09.65) taking sixth. Peplowski’s won by nearly two seconds in an NCAA A cut 2:06.01, just half a second off her career-best 2:05.52 set at midseason. Coming into the meet, she was one of just three swimmers under 2:06 this year.

IU’s Saturday celebrations started though in the 1,650-yard freestyle as sophomores Ching Hwee Gan (15:56.55) and Mariah Denigan (15:57.82) finished second and third, respectively. The pairing showed improvement after impressive 10th and 11th-place showings in their first conference meet. Gan earned another silver in the 500 free on Thursday after helping IU take gold in the 800 freestyle relay the night before.

Indiana got its fifth relay medal from the 400-yard freestyle relay squad. The quartet of Anna Peplowski, senior Ashley Turak, freshman Kristina Paegle and Looze went 3:14.71 to edge Wisconsin by a tenth of a second and earn the bronze medal.

TEAM SCORES.

 1. Ohio State – 1,425

  1. Indiana – 1,291.5
  2. Michigan – 1,108
  3. Wisconsin – 954
  4. Minnesota – 768.5
  5. Northwestern – 710
  6. Purdue – 492.5
  7. Penn State – 475
  8. Rutgers – 467.5
  9. Nebraska – 437
  10. Illinois – 215
  11. Iowa – 198

AWARDS

Big Ten Swimmer of the Championships: Anna Peplowski, Indiana

Big Ten Diver of the Championships: Anne Fowler, Indiana

Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Katie Crom, Michigan

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (IU): Sydney Turner

First-Team All-Big Ten: Anne Fowler, Ching Hwee Gan, Mackenzie Looze, Kristina Paegle, Anna Peplowski, Noelle Peplowski

Second-Team All-Big Ten: Elizabeth Broshears, Ashley Turak

RESULTS

1,650 FREESTYLE

  1. Ching Hwee Gan – 15:56.55 (Silver, NCAA B Cut)
  2. Mariah Denigan – 15:57.82 (Bronze, NCAA B Cut)

200 BACKSTROKE

  1. Anna Peplowski – 1:51.81 (Big Ten Champion, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
  2. Mya DeWitt – 1:56.20 (NCAA B Cut)
  3. Elyse Heiser – 1:56.30 (NCAA B Cut)
  4. Anna Freed – 1:57.71 (NCAA B Cut)

100 FREESTYLE

  1. Kristina Paegle – 48.63 (NCAA B Cut)
  2. Ashley Turak – 48.66 (NCAA B Cut)

200 BREASTSTROKE

  1. Noelle Peplowski – 2:06.01 (Big Ten Champion, NCAA A Cut)
  2. Mackenzie Looze – 2:08.50 (Bronze, NCAA B Cut)
  3. Brearna Crawford – 2:09.65 (NCAA B Cut)
  4. Catherine Graham – 2:12.17 (NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

200 BUTTERFLY

  1. Katie Forrester – 1:56.87 (NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
  2. Lily Hann – 1:58.52 (NCAA B Cut)
  3. Anna Freed – 2:00.38

PLATFORM

  1. Skyler Liu – 305.60 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
  2. Anne Fowler – 271.80 (NCAA Zone Qualifier, Career Best)

*X denotes exhibition swim

UP NEXT

Indiana will host the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships March 9-11 inside Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center as Hoosier divers look to punch their tickets to the 2023 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The women’s national meet will run the next week beginning on March 15 and running through March 18.

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Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for Motor Carrier Inspectors

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The Indiana State Police is extending the application window for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI).  The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in West Harrison, Terre Haute, Richmond, and Seymour.  Inspectors enforce state and federal regulations for commercial motor vehicles and drivers operating within the State of Indiana to include size and weight requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learn statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to commercial vehicle enforcement.
  • Inspect vehicles and drivers for compliance with state laws and federal regulations.
  • As part of the inspection inspectors must be capable of getting under vehicles and inside trailers to check for safety defects, and proper cargo securement. As well as, utilizing portable scales to ensure weight compliance.
  • Inspect hazardous materials cargo to determine compliance with federal regulations.
  • Complete all necessary reports and paperwork.
  • Maintain uniform and equipment in accordance with policy.

MCI Trainees are paid during the MCI school and are provided with all necessary equipment. Effective July 1, 2023, the proposed NEW starting salary for a Motor Carrier Inspector will increase to $52,000 a year.  After the first year of employment, the salary will increase to $54,000.  Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, basic life insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, and a retirement program available through PERF.

Trainees must complete the Motor Carrier Inspector School, which is tentatively scheduled to begin on May 15, 2023, and conclude on July 21, 2023. The training will be conducted through a combination of in-house academy-style learning and on-the-job training.  The academy-style training will be conducted Monday through Friday at the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division in Indianapolis, with housing provided.  During the training, trainees will develop skills, including emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, communications, hazardous materials, first-aid, post-crash investigations, and truck inspections.

To participate in the selection process, applicants for the position of Motor Carrier Inspector must meet the following basic requirements:

  1. Be a United States citizen.
  2. Be at least 21 years old by May 15, 2023.
  3. Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
  4. Possess a valid driver’s license.
  5. Be required to pass a physical agility test, oral interview, polygraph exam, and a background investigation.
  6. Be required to complete a medical exam, a psychological exam, and a drug test.
  7. Geographical proximity to the scale facility may be a factor in the selection process.

Special Requirements:

  1. Successfully pass MCI authority/state law exam, to include other testing throughout training.
  2. Successfully pass Part A and Part B of the North American Standard test as required by FMCSA.
  3. Successfully pass North American Standard Non-Bulk Hazardous Materials course.

To apply for a Motor Carrier Inspector position, visit the Indiana State Police website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/indianasp.  Applications for Motor Carrier Inspector must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Indianapolis time), Sunday, March 5, 2023.

The Indiana State Police is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer complying with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as a Motor Carrier Inspector by visiting https://www.in.gov/isp/career-opportunities/motor-carrier-inspectors/.

Contact Information: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division 317-615-7373

AEDs Will Be Present At Every School Athletic Activity If Bill Passes

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By Xain Ballenger,

On Jan. 2, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the Buffalo Bills in Cincinnati. The game was going as expected until safety Damar Hamlin made what looked like a routine tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. 

Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger.

Following the hit, Hamlin stood up but then collapsed on the field. He had gone into cardiac arrest and had to receive CPR. When his heartbeat was restored, Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. After more than nine days in two hospitals, Hamlin was finally discharged.

According to a report from the University of Kansas Health System, sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death for young athletes. The report says this results in about one death of a high-school student every three days.

Senate Bill 369 is authored by Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger, Sen. Stacey Donato, R-Logansport, and Sen. Greg Walker, R- Columbus, and would ensure that an automated external defibrillator, AED, is present at every school athletic activity.  It also would require schools to adopt a site-specific plan of action in the case of sudden cardiac arrest that must be shared at the start of the season with all involved. 

If there’s more than one activity in close proximity to each other, then the legislation would allow schools to utilize just one AED. 

“We have to be proactive,” Rogers said. “It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when it will happen.” The bill passed unanimously 49-0.

This wasn’t the only bill sparking discussion. Senate Bill 292, by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, Rogers, and Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, would require the board of trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System to make investment decisions with the primary purpose of maximizing the target rate of return.  

The bill would prohibit the board from making an investment decision with the purpose of influencing any social or environmental policy or attempting to influence the governance of any corporation for non-pecuniary purposes. 

It would also require the board to adopt a policy that ensures proxy voting and engagement is based primarily on maximizing the target rate of return on the board’s investments and provide certain guidelines and requirements for proxy voting in relation to the administration of public pension and retirement funds.

The bill is eligible for a final vote in the Senate next week.

 

USI to host German Film Festival featuring five films

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The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts and World Languages and Cultures Department will host a German Film Festival on Thursdays beginning February 23 and running through March 30. All films will be shown with English subtitles and will begin at 6 p.m. in Forum I, except for Exile on March 2, which will begin at 7 p.m. These events are open to the public at no charge.

Through the generosity of the Goethe-Institut (Boston, MA) and the assistance of the USI Society for the Arts and Humanities, five films have been selected for the series: Precious Ivie, Exile, The Goldfish, Transit and I’m Your Man.

“German film has an incredibly rich tradition from early expressionist films to the present, despite the impact of historical events throughout the 20th century in Germany from the Nazi time period to the Cold War and the impact of the Berlin Wall,” says Dr. Bartell Berg, USI Associate Professor of German. “Since the fall of the wall in 1990, a new generation of directors has emerged with a multi-cultural perspective that reflects important shifts in German culture. Through the generous support of the German government via the Goethe Institute as well as the support of the College of Liberal Arts, we are excited to offer a series of five recent German films under the topic: “Seeing and Being Seen.” From Christian Petzold’s critically acclaimed 2018 film, Transit, to Maria Schrader’s 2021 film, I’m Your Man, about artificial intelligence, these five German films offer something for everyone.”

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