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Vanderburgh County lawmakers: Application deadline approaching for paid Statehouse internship

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STATEHOUSE (Oct. 20, 2022) – Vanderburgh County lawmakers encourage college students and recent graduates to apply for a paid Statehouse internship before the Oct. 31 deadline.

State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) said college sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates and graduate students of all majors can apply for an internship with the Indiana House of Representatives. House interns will be paid $800 bi-weekly while working at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis during the 2023 legislative session, starting in January and concluding at the end of April.

“My time as a House intern served as a launching pad for my professional career and also helped inspire me to pursue public service,” McNamara said. “I encourage students and recent graduates to apply quickly, so they can experience this great program.”

State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said interested Hoosiers should visitindianahouserepublicans.com/internship and complete the application before Oct. 31. Intern interviews are currently taking place to fill positions in legislative operations, policy, and communications and media relations departments.

“Our interns have the opportunity to join our Statehouse team and jump-start their careers,” O’Brien said. “This one-of-a-kind program offers so many benefits to students, and a chance to learn more about state government.”

“Students from any major can use their skills in a variety of roles offered through this internship,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “Whether it’s working with constituents or keeping Hoosiers updated on what’s happening during session, interns play an important role during the legislative session.”

Internships are full time, Monday through Friday, and include free parking, career and professional development assistance, enrollment access to an Indiana government class, and opportunities to earn academic credits through the student’s college or university. Interns are also eligible to apply for a competitive $3,000 scholarship to use toward undergraduate and graduate expenses.

 

UPS Settles with EPA to Correct Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations Nationwide

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Company to implement environmental policies to prevent future noncompliance

WASHINGTON – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at 1,160 facilities across forty-five (45) states and the territory of Puerto Rico.

 

EPA’s consent agreement and final order with UPS resolves violations of hazardous waste regulations, including failure to make land disposal determinations, and conduct proper on-site management of hazardous waste, among other requirements. The company has 36 months to come into compliance across 1,160 locations and will pay a civil penalty of $5,323,008. UPS generates hazardous waste regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) when a package containing certain hazardous materials is damaged, as well as during day-to-day operations such as maintenance.

 

“This settlement is another example of EPA’s commitment to protecting communities from the dangers of hazardous waste,” said Larry Starfield, EPA’s Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “Today’s action requires UPS to address RCRA violations at all of its facilities, as well as implement policies that prevent future noncompliance.”

 

In 2021, EPA Region 6 entered into a settlement agreement with UPS for its facilities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Following this settlement, EPA expanded its investigation into other UPS facilities across the country and identified similar claims as was alleged in the Region 6 case. Many UPS facilities were generating and managing hazardous waste in all three generator categories without complying with all the RCRA requirements for each of the three generation categories. Using the e-Manifest system, EPA’s national system for electronically tracking hazardous waste shipments and other reporting databases, EPA was able to determine that these additional facilities also generated, accumulated, and offered for transport, treatment, and/or disposal certain hazardous waste streams, including ignitable, corrosive, and reactive substances, including acute hazardous wastes.

 

As a result of UPS’s cooperation and their willingness to apply the enhanced programs, which it has developed and is currently implementing at its facilities in Region 6 to address non-compliance, UPS has started similar implementations at its facilities nationwide.

 

Under the settlement, UPS has agreed to comply with all relevant state and federal RCRA laws and regulations with a focus on: (1) accurate hazardous waste determinations; (2) complete RCRA Notification; (3) proper employee training; (4) timely annual and biennial hazardous waste reporting; (5) Land Disposal Restrictions determination; (6) proper onsite management of hazardous waste; and (7) all applicable manifest requirements.

 

Southern Indiana Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion returns to USI for year two, to address “The Power of Community”

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The University of Southern Indiana Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5 in Carter Hall on the USI campus. The event is $25 per attendee, and registration is open to the public through November 3. 

The 2022 conference will feature robust speakers and dynamic roundtable discussions to address critical challenges related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the academy, workplace and community at large. Building on the conference theme, “The Power of Community: Reimagine, Reconnect, and Recharge,” Roseyn Hood, Chief Diversity Officer of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC), will deliver a conference keynote to address our roles as a community.  

“As we move further into the landscape of equity and inclusivity, we must be prompted to reconsider the concept of ‘inviting in’ as a mechanism to create meaningful transformation through belonging,” Hood says. “Authentic community is a vital part of the healthy human condition. After a chapter of global isolation, unrest and upheaval, we are charged with choosing to intentionally reframe the spaces that find us connected and honored, welcoming—with curiosity—a renewed sense of purpose; a collective commitment to reimagine the multi-faceted lens which defines diversity.” 

The Southern Indiana Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will provide a space for attendees to assess, develop and enhance their current knowledge and practices in order to transform current practices and policies at their respective workplaces.  

“The conference is very important not only for our University and those attending, but for the Southwest Indiana area in general. This is the first diversity conference in this area to happen annually, and it shows the direction we are moving in,” says Dr. Brandi Neal, Post-Doctoral Fellow for Student Affairs. “In order to better serve our students and employees, these conversations and initiatives are crucial to our development and the interactions we have with individuals daily. Our students come from diverse social and economic backgrounds, and it is our job to equip ourselves with knowledge and resources to ensure their experiences while on campus are welcoming and safe.” 

Etienne climbs the USI record books Thursday at SEMOV

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer senior goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) placed her name third all-time for career saves in USI history Thursday night, collecting a season-high 12 saves. Unfortunately, for the Screaming Eagles, Southeast Missouri State University picked up the 1-0 win, scoring the game-winner in the final seconds.
 
The first half started with Southeast Missouri getting three shots on goal in the first 15 minutes, and all three were saved by Etienne. The three early saves moved her into sole possession of third all-time for career saves in the USI record books. Etienne tallied five saves total in the first 45 minutes.
 
Sophomore Adriana Berruti (Berwyn, Illinois), senior midfielder Jill DiTusa (St. Charles, Illinois), and sophomore defender Maggie Duggan (Defiance, Missouri) were responsible for USI’s three shots in the first half. The Screaming Eagles also earned three corner kicks in the opening half.
 
With neither defense budging through the first two-thirds of the match, the physicality of the contest ramped up in the second half. Through 60 minutes, there were a combined 22 fouls between the two schools.
 
The 0-0 battle continued, as Etienne continued to stand tall in goal for USI against a persistent attack by Southeast Missouri. The senior from Midland, Michigan made her seventh save of the second half and season-high 12th save in the 70th minute.
 
Both squads utilized their roster depth midway into the second half, trying to find fresh legs from their substitutions to spark energy on the offensive end.
 
Minutes after Duggan’s second shot of the night, senior forward Taylor Hall (Grayson, Kentucky) took a chance on goal with just under six minutes remaining, but the shot was saved by SEMO’s freshman goalkeeper Sophia Elfrink.
 
As the seconds ticked down and the urgency increased, Southeast Missouri found the back of the net on a goal in the final seconds by freshman forward Cayla Koerner, resulting in the 1-0 final. Koerner led the Redhawks with five shots and three on goal in the match.
 
Overall, USI placed three of six shots on target with five corner kicks. Southeast Missouri finished with 13 of 19 shots on frame and three corner kicks. There was a total of 29 fouls between the two teams.
 
Duggan led the Screaming Eagles with two shots and tied Hall and junior forward Morgan Beyer (Rossford, Ohio) with a shot on goal each.
 
Etienne’s 12 saves surpassed her previous season-high of eight saves, which came earlier in October against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A dozen saves were also the second-most in her career, three off the career-best 15 stops she made in November 2019 against Grand Valley State University.
 
Thursday’s results moved USI to 4-7-4 overall and 0-5-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Southeast Missouri improved its record to 7-6-2 overall and 3-2-2 in the OVC.
 
Next, the Screaming Eagles will close out the regular season Sunday at 1 p.m. against Eastern Illinois on Senior Day from Strassweg Field. USI Women’s Soccer seniors will be recognized before kickoff. Thanks to The Women’s Hospital Deaconess, admission to Sunday’s home match is free. Sunday’s match will be a must-win scenario for USI to keep its hopes to get into the 2022 OVC Women’s Championship Tournament, sitting two points back of Sunday’s opponent in Eastern Illinois. Only the top eight from the OVC make it to the conference tournament.
 

UE looks to make more history this weekend

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Aces welcome Drake and UNI

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Next up for the University of Evansville volleyball team is a pair of home matches against the top two teams in the Missouri Valley Conference with Drake and UNI coming to Meeks Family Fieldhouse.  Friday evening will see the Purple Aces welcome the Bulldogs for a 6PM match with Saturday’s contest against the Panthers slated for a 5PM start time; both matches will be carried on ESPN3.

Just Four Away

– Alondra Vazquez is just 4 kills away from setting the UE career program kills record

– Vazquez is second in program history with 1,703 kills and is approaching Jessica Kiefer’s mark of 1,706…Kiefer played at UE from 1997-2001

– Her current total is 11th in MVC history

Win #1 in Normal

– For the first time in program history, the Aces defeated Illinois State on the road when UE earned a 3-0 sweep over the Redbirds on Oct. 15 inside Redbird Arena

– Evansville lost its first 29 road matches versus ISU before picking up the 3-0 win

 

Dominant Numbers

– Alondra Vazquez has been on an absolute roll over the last four matches, averaging 5.75 kills per set over that span

– Her season average of 4.68 per frame continues to pace the MVC while ranking 10th in the nation

– In the home win over Missouri State, Vazquez recorded 31 kills, just one shy of her career-high and the highest total for a MVC player in 2022

Putting up the Numbers

– Kora Ruff is putting up some of the top assist numbers in the nation as she continues to adjust to the college game

– In the last four matches, Ruff has recorded an average of 11.56 assists per set while raising her season average to 9.92/set (5th in the MVC)

– Ruff’s MVC assist average is currently 10.37 per frame

– With a total of 853 helpers, she ranks 5th in the NCAA

– Ruff is averaging 2.21 digs per frame over the entirety of the season, but registered 2.71 in the conference outings while reaching double figures on six occasions and contributing at least eight each time

New Career-High

– Giulia Cardona recorded a career-high 24 kills in the road win at Indiana State, besting her previous mark of 23, which came in two contests against Bradley last season

– For the season, Cardona is third in the MVC with 4.06 kills per set while her total of 989 attacks is 8th-best in the NCAA

– Always one of the top servers in the sport, Cardona has a total of 41 service aces, which is 9th in the country…her average of 0.48 aces per set paces the league

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Eagles Fall to #15 Pioneers

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DENVER, Colo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer fell to 15th ranked Denver University on Wednesday night, 6-0. The Screaming Eagles fall to 1-10-2, 1-3-0 Summit League, while the Pioneers improve to 8-2-5, 3-0-2 Summit League.
 
Denver came out hot to start the match, scoring in the third minute to take the early 1-0 lead thanks to Ian Smith. The Pioneers would then convert a penalty kick given away by the Eagles, as Sam Bassett stretched the lead to two goals. They wouldn’t stop there as the Pioneers would add two more goals before the half was over. Denver scored at the 25:47 mark, as Smith secured his brace on the night, and at the 38:51 mark thanks to Trevor Wright, allowing the Pioneers to go into halftime with a 4-0 lead.
 
Denver didn’t stop there, adding two goals in the second within two minutes to reach the final score of 6-0. Jason Belloli scored the first of the two while Wright became the second Pioneer of the night to earn a brace.
 
Denver outshot USI 29-4 on the match and had a 15-1 advantage in shots on goal. Three different Eagles recorded a shot. Those three included Nick Faddis (St. Louis, Missouri), Will Kirchhofer (Fishers, Indiana), Ryan Nevins (St. Peters, Missouri), and Elmer Garcia (Indianapolis, Indiana). Faddis also finished the match with the lone shot on goal. Junior goalkeeper Alec Meissner (St. Charles, Missouri) finished the match with eight saves after facing 29 shots.
 
UP NEXT FOR USI
The Eagles conclude their short road trip with a matchup with Lindenwood University on Sunday, October 23, in St. Charles, Missouri with kickoff set for 2pm. The Eagles and Lions met earlier this season in a non-conference matchup at Strassweg Field, where Lindenwood came out victorious, 2-1.
 
The Lions come into the match with USI with a 2-8-1, 1-3-0 Summit League, record. Lindenwood is led this year by Anis Smajlovic who has three goals and three assists while Meldin Sabotic has started every match this season and has allowed 25 goals while making 43 and facing 161 shots.
 
The match between the Lions and Eagles can be seen on ESPN+.

Eagles start 2022-23 with first Division I win

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​​​​​​​EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis started 2022-23 dual match schedule with a 7-0 shutout of Indiana University Southeast Wednesday at the USI Tennis Courts.
 
The Screaming Eagles were off to a quick start with sophomore Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana) and sophomore Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) posting a 6-0 at number three doubles before junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) and junior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) clinched the doubles point with a 6-1 win at number one.
 
USI clinched the victory when Myers posted a straight-set win (6-1, 6-1) at number four singles. The Eagles rolled through all six singles matches, winning all but one in straight-sets.
 
The Eagles will resume action in the spring championship portion of the 2022-23 schedule.

USI posts a shutout for 1st Division I win

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis completed the fall portion of 2022-23 with its first NCAA Division I victory with a 7-0 shutout of Indiana University Southeast Wednesday afternoon at the USI Tennis Courts.
 
The Screaming Eagles started the shutout by sweeping through the doubles play. Senior Yahor Bahdanovich  (Belarus) and sophomore Guy Finkelstein (Israel) opened with a 6-1 win at number three, while sophomore Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana) and junior Ruben Emmerson-Hiini (New Zealand) captured the doubles point for USI by prevailing at number two doubles, 6-2.
 
In singles play, the Eagles rolled through singles play with Gillespie posting a straight-set victory at number four (6-0, 6-1). Junior Dylan Brown (Evansville, Indiana) recorded a perfect shutout at number six with a pair of 6-0 wins.
 
The Eagles will resume action in the spring championship portion of the 2022-23 schedule.

USI Center for Communal Studies Lecture happening in person, virtual October 20

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The University of Southern Indiana Center for Communal Studies will host a lecture, “Seeing Like a Commons,” presented by Dr. Joshua Lockyer, Professor of Anthropology at Arkansas Tech University, at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 20 in Kleymeyer Hall in the Liberal Arts Center.

In “Seeing Like a Commons,” Lockyer will demonstrate how a growing group of people have, over the last 80 years, deliberately built Celo Community, a communal settlement on 1,200 acres of commonly owned land in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Through the story of the oldest existing non-sectarian intentional community in the United States, Lockyer shows how community members have cultivated the cultural practices and worldviews to become better stewards and citizens of both local landscapes and global commons. Using Elinor Ostrom’s “commons design principles” as a heuristic framework, and acknowledging the hard work and long-term commitment required, he suggests Celo may offer a rough framework for other groups who wish to be good commons stewards.

“Dr. Joshua Lockyer’s research on the Cello Community in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina offers concrete solutions and hope for improving human relationships with nature and peaceful coexistence,” says Dr. Silvia Rode, Director of the Center for Communal Studies at USI.

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