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“These are some very historical and exciting times at USI and we are fired up to finally release our 2022-23 game schedule to our fans,” said USI Head Coach Stan Gouard. “We have put together a very challenging non-conference schedule against some quality opponents and, as a competitor, I am excited about our schedule.Â
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“The scheduling process was a balancing act of challenging our team and putting them in the fire early as we prepare them for the competitiveness of the Ohio Valley Conference,” concluded Gouard.
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In addition to the SIU home opener and an exhibition versus Midway University (November 2), the 2022-23 home schedule includes Loras College (November 18), Anderson College (December 7), Indiana State University (December 11), and St. Mary’s of the Woods College (December 15).
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The Screaming Eagles have a very challenging road slate following the season-opener at Missouri. USI follows up the trip to Missouri with visits to the University of Notre Dame (November 16), St. Bonaventure University (November 22) and Bowling Green State University (November 26) as a part of the Gotham Classic.
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The Eagles round out the road portion of the non-conference schedule at Western Illinois University (November 30) and at Chicago State University (December 4) before playing in the Indiana Classic (December 19-20) in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. USI will play Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue University Ft. Wayne in the December classic.
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USI begins the 18-game Ohio Valley Conference schedule December 29 when it hosts Southeast Missouri State University. The Eagles will have eight more OVC games at Screaming Eagles Arena during the 2023 portion of the schedule (link on USI’s 2022-23 OVC schedule).
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In the history of the USI Men’s Basketball program, the Eagles are 98-55 all-time versus the 2022-23 opponents. USI also has a 96-55 regular season mark against its upcoming Division I opponents (0-2 vs. Missouri; 0-3 vs. Southern Illinois University; 1-2 versus Western Illinois; 25-13 vs. Ft. Wayne; 12-5 vs. IUPUI; 2-3 vs. SEMO; 2-1 vs. Eastern Illinois University; 44-20 vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; 3-5 vs. University of Tennessee Martin; 4-0 vs. Lindenwood University; 3-1 vs. Tennessee State University). The schedule also features the renewal of old Great Lakes Valley Conference rivalries with Ft. Wayne (1984-2001) and SIUE (1994-2008).
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For the complete 2022-23 USI Men’s Basketball schedule, visit USIScreamingEagles.com. Information on USI Men’s and Women’s Basketball season tickets can be found at USIScreamingEagles.com/tickets.Â
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Attorney General Todd Rokita Vows To Fight For Parents’ And Women’s Rights Against Biden’s Transgender Extremism
Indiana And Other States Oppose Leftist Radical Rewrite Of Title IX Rules
Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a 19-state coalition opposing the Biden administration’s radical rewrite of Title IX rules in a manner that assaults the rights of women and the authority of parents.
Biden’s proposals diminish women’s rights by redefining “sex†to mean “gender identity.â€
“Title IX was passed 50 years ago to ensure equal opportunities for women,†Attorney General Rokita said. “But we cannot effectively protect women’s rights if we refuse to acknowledge that there are, in fact, two biologically distinct sexes.â€
Attorney General Rokita expresses his strong concerns in a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardon.
In the letter, Attorney General Rokita notes that Title IX’s very purpose has been to prevent discrimination against girls and women and encourage their increased participation in middleschool, high school, and college athletics.
“Now the Biden administration seeks to codify anti-woman prejudice and undo the very protections for which Title IX was created,†Attorney General Rokita said today.
Biden’s proposed Title IX changes also would usurp parents’ authority by allowing school officials to address children’s “gender identity†issues without parents’ knowledge or consent.
“Protecting the rights of parents to direct their children’s upbringing and education is one of my highest priorities,†Attorney General Rokita said. “That’s another reason I am so passionately opposed to this malicious attack by the Biden administration on Hoosier families.â€
Without notifying students’ parents or obtaining parents’ agreement, school officials under the proposed new rules could provide counseling to children about gender identity issues. Further, without any parental involvement, schools would be expected to allow children to choose gender identities different from their actual biological sex.
“The total exclusion of parents from these important decision-making processes regarding their own children directly violates Supreme Court precedent from the last 100 years,†Attorney General Rokita said. “This kind of bureaucratic malpractice cannot stand.â€
Attorney General Rokita’s 19-state letter to the Biden administration is attached.
Governor Holcomb Issues Proclamation for Forensic Science Week, September 18-24, 2022
| The Indiana State Police would appreciate media support informing the public about the 10th Annual National Forensic Science Week occurring September 18-24, 2022.
National Forensic Science Week brings recognition to the role that proper forensic science plays in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty. Pictured inset, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter (left) presented the Proclamation to Captain Sid Newton (right), Acting Laboratory Division Commander For more information about National Forensic Week, visit: For information about the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division and the services they provide, visit:Â http://www.in.gov/isp/labs/ Below are some interesting stats from the past year (2021):
There are four Indiana State Police laboratory facilities statewide and for additional information, please contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) listed adjacent to the named laboratory location:
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Gov. Holcomb Selects Judge Peter Foley to Join Indiana Court of Appeals
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Morgan County Judge Peter Foley as the next member of the Indiana Court of Appeals. Judge Foley will replace retiring Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr.
“Judge Foley brings to the bench a calm and confident demeanor no matter the case before him or its complexity,†said Gov. Holcomb. “The Indiana appellate courts will benefit from his extensive experience, his compassion to do what’s right and his sense of justice.â€
Judge Foley has played a pivotal role in helping those suffering from mental health and addiction. In 2016 he collaborated with local stakeholders to establish the Residential Substance Abuse Program in Morgan County. Since its implementation, the program has become a model for other counties to replicate.
He serves as a member of the Morgan County Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council which oversees the residential jail substance use disorder treatment program. Judge Foley was appointed in 2017 to the Advisory Task Force on Remote Access to and Privacy of Electronic Court Records to help examine the release of court records while maintaining personal privacy in a digital environment.
“I am humbled and deeply honored by Governor Holcomb’s appointment,†said Judge Foley. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with the other judges of the Court of Appeals for the advancement of justice in the State of Indiana. I am privileged to follow Judge Najam, who exemplified the characteristics of a strong judicial leader. I remain committed to the rule of law, leadership within the judiciary, and service to my community.â€
Foley was born and raised in Morgan County. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a law degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
Following graduation, Foley returned to Martinsville where he practiced law as a third-generation attorney at his grandfather’s firm. He then served for many years as the county attorney for Morgan County. In 2014, he was elected to serve as the Judge of the Morgan County Superior Court I.
Foley continues to give back to his community with a focus on supporting the next generation of students entering law. Judge Foley speaks to high school students about the judicial system and offers internships and job shadow opportunities in his courtroom.
Judge Foley lives in Martinsville with his wife Jill, an occupational therapist where they raised their two college-aged children.
A date for Foley’s robing ceremony will be determined by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Learn More About Employing Young Hoosiers
by Wendy McNamara
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If so, consider registering for an upcoming webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor. The webinars will educate employers on common practices, employee rights in the workplace, and labor laws related to hiring minors, including information on total hours and times minors are allowed to work, and jobs they can safely perform. Click here to register for the Sept. 20 webinar focused on employers in the food-service industry. Click here to register for the Sept. 21 webinar tailored for educators and school administrators. Young Hoosiers make up a critical part of Indiana’s workforce, especially for seasonal, part-time and entry-level positions. For more information and to check out the best practices for employers, click here. |
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UE Lady Volleyball Team Wraps Up Green & White Classic
UE Wraps Up Green & White Classic
Aces Drop Matches Against Oakland And Michigan State
 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Saturday’s final day of the Green & White Classic saw the University of Evansville volleyball team drop a hard-fought 5-set match over Oakland before putting up a fight against Michigan State in the finale.
Match 1 – Oakland 3, UE 2
Sophomore Giulia Cardona recorded 22 kills while Madisyn Steele and Alondra Vazquez added 15 and 12, respectively, in a 5-set contest against Oakland. Steele hit .387 while setting her career mark with the 15 kills. Kora Ruff had 45 assists while Cardona led the way with 17 digs. Steele and Cardona added two block assists apiece
 Set 1 – UE 25, OU 20
Both squads battled back and forth in the opening moments before Giulia Cardona recorded three service aces in a row to cap off a 5-0 run that turned a 6-6 tie into an 11-6 lead. Oakland worked its way back, cutting the deficit to just two points at 20-18.
Madisyn Steele recorded a kill to push the lead back to three and her point swung the momentum back in the Aces favor as they picked up a 25-20 win.
Set 2 – OU 25, UE 15
Oakland took control early in the second set, jumping out to a 9-2 lead. The Grizzlies lead reached double digits for the first time at 17-7 and the Aces were unable to overcome the deficit with Oakland knotting the match with a 25-15 decision.
Set 3 – OU 25, UE 18
Early in the set, Alondra Vazquez registered a kill that knotted things up at 7-7. Three points in a row by Oakland turned into a larger run as they scored 10 of the next 12 points to go up 17-9. Trailing by an 18-10 score, the Purple Aces refused to give up. The defense forced three consecutive errors while Steele posted a pair of kills to cut the deficit to three – 19-16. Cardona capped it off with another ace to close the gap.
Just when UE looked to make its way back, the Grizzlies countered with three in a row before taking a 25-18 win to earn a 2-1 match lead.
Set 4 – UE 27, OU 25
Another quick start by Oakland gave them a 4-1 advantage before Evansville rallied to tie it up for the first time at 6-6. With the score knotted at 10-10, UE scored three in a row to take their largest edge of the frame. OU stormed back to tie it at 14-14, but UE countered with a 4-0 stretch that included an ace from Laura Ruiz.
UE continued to hold the lead, going up 23-20, but things were far from over. Oakland fought back once again with three in a row to tie it up. As the set moved to extra points, UE never let Oakland take a lead and the work would pay off in the form of a 27-25 win to force a decisive fifth set.
Set 5 – OU 17, UE 15It was another close game in the fifth. Oakland took multiple leads, but the Aces answered each time. The largest edge for OU came when they matched their 3-point lead at 14-11. Down to its final point, the Aces rallied. Two kills from Steele, combined with a Ruiz service ace tied it up.
Vazquez added a kill that gave Evansville match point at 15-14, but the Grizzlies had the final answer, scoring the final three points to clinch the win.
Match 2 – Michigan State 3, UE 0
Hannah Watkins recorded seven kills while Giulia Cardona led the Purple Aces with 11 in the weekend finale against Michigan State. Blakeley Freeman paced the team with 8 digs while Kora Ruff added 25 assists.
 Set 1 – MSU 25, UE 19
Evansville got into an early hole in the opening frame with the Spartans scoring the first four points before going up 10-2. MSU made it a 10-point game at 16-6 before taking it largest lead at 21-10.
The Aces chipped away at the deficit with Hannah Watkins coming up big down the stretch. Three consecutive kills helped UE get within five at 24-19 before the Spartans scored the decisive point to take game one.
Set 5 – MSU 25, UE 17
A much better start for UE saw them go up 5-3 with Cardona picking up an early kill. Michigan State came back to jump in front at 8-7 before the teams swapped the lead multiple times before UE turned an 11-11 tie into a 13-11 lead.
The Spartans worked their way back and utilized a 4-0 stretch to take the lead for good. The run gave them a 16-14 edge and after UE ended the run, they scored five more to extend the lead. What turned out to be a 9-1 run saw MSU go up 21-16 before taking the set, 25-17.
Set 3 – MSU 25, UE 13
After Michigan State took an 8-3 lead to open the set, Evansville stormed back with five in a row to tie it up. Maddie Hawkins had an ace while Madisyn Steele picked up a kill. As fast as UE came back, the Spartans had an answer of their own. Following a Kora Ruff kill that made it a 10-9 game in favor of MSU, the Spartans hit on all cylinders, scoring the next 13 points before winning by a 25-13 final.
UE opens MVC action on Friday against Illinois State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
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Vincennes Volleyball Takes A Two-Game Split On Final Day Of Parkland Tournament
Vincennes Volleyball Takes A Two-Game Split On Final Day Of Parkland Tournament
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Volleyball team closed out the four-game weekend tournament at Parkland College Saturday afternoon with a two-game split.
The Trailblazers began the day by picking up the three-set sweep over McHenry County 25-22, 25-23, 25-16 before returning to the floor to face host Parkland College where VU fell 21-25, 18-25, 15-25.
Vincennes began the day against McHenry County and quickly took the lead in set one. VU never trailed in the opening set as VU grabbed the early lead and held on to take set one 25-22.
The Trailblazers again grabbed an early lead in set two, behind a 4-0 run by freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.).
McHenry County would manage to get their first lead of the game at 17-16, before Vincennes rallied to take the lead back.
The second set went the distance, with Vincennes holding on late to pick up the 25-23 win.
Set three saw VU grab an early 5-1 lead, before trading points throughout the early to middle parts of the set.
Vincennes used a 5-0 scoring run to build a nine-point lead late, which the Trailblazers would hold onto to close out set three and complete the sweep 25-16.
“Going into the McHenry game, I felt like we were going to win,†VU Assistant Coach Mike Misner said. “McHenry was down to their third setter. It wasn’t their team that they normally put on the court. They battled us, but it looked like we were going to win from the start.â€
“We didn’t play with the emotion that we usually want in a game like that,†Misner added. “It was a good game. You want to win those games 3-0 and that’s what we did. I thought we took care of business. I would have liked to see more energy in that game because I told the team that we can’t play at that same energy level against Parkland.â€
The Trailblazers were led offensively by freshman Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) who had another outstanding game, finishing with 17 kills, eight digs, one block assist and one ace.
Freshmen Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) and Alexis Chrappa (Effingham, Ill.) each finished with four kills, with Buis adding four digs and a block and Chrappa adding three blocks and a dig.
Freshman Nisa Salis (Ankara, Turkey) and sophomore Malgorzata Banasiak (Gdynia, Poland) each recorded two kills against McHenry, with Salis adding a pair of blocks, two digs and an ace.
Freshman Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey) and sophomore Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) rounded out the VU offense, each finishing with one kill. Turhan would add a pair of blocks and a dig, while Graber led the Blazers with 18 set assists, three digs and a pair of aces.
Freshman setter Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) helped run the VU offense with Graber, with Johnson recording nine set assists, five digs and a pair of aces.
Morgan Netcott also recorded a pair of set assists, while also leading Vincennes with 12 digs and two aces.
Sophomore Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) closed out the VU box score, recording a pair of digs on the back row defensively.
After a short break the Blazers returned to the floor to close out the weekend tournament against host Parkland College.
Vincennes got an early jump on the host Cobras, before Parkland battled back to take the lead at 15-14.
VU would even the score but could not get the lead back as Parkland pulled away late to take set one 25-21.
Vincennes again took the lead early in set two, before Parkland answered back with three 3-0 scoring runs to take the lead and come away with the set two victory 25-18.
Parkland got looked to take complete control of the match in set three, using a 7-1 scoring run to take a four point lead.
Vincennes would try to answer back but the Cobras closed out the set on a 9-2 run to take set three and the match 25-15.
“We had a gameplan going in,†Misner said. “I got to sit and scout Parkland before our game. I had about seven bullet points to take to the team about. We wanted to funnel the ball cross court to our libero. Parkland likes to hit the ball cross court and I thought if we could keep them from hitting down the line, Morgan could dig the cross-court shots and in set one Parkland just hit everything to Morgan.â€
“In sets two and three, they tried to start doing other things and we kept them from hitting line a little bit but they would get one down every now and then,†Misner added. “They also tipped at the next quite a bit, which we knew was going to happen and they got a couple of tips down. We just needed to play a little bit better defense.â€
“Also defensively, I thought we blocked well,†Misner said. “This was probably one of our better blocking matches. We may not end up with the total numbers, but I thought this was one of our better blocking games that we have had all year. We typically have a good blocking team. We’ve been coming around a little slow this year with all of our freshmen. But I thought they did a great job. We got Nisa on the court and I thought she did an outstanding job, serving and playing defense at the net. Our right sides did a great job and our left sides had a job to do against Parkland’s middles. We were trying to take away their shots with our middles and our left sides did a great job of keeping them from hitting where they wanted.â€
“We probably hurt ourselves more this game with our unforced errors,†Misner added. “If we don’t have those unforced errors, I think it’s a lot tighter game. The first two sets were tight anyway, but it could have been a difference between winning and losing. We hit a few balls from the back row out of bounds and we weren’t aggressive on a couple of swings and Parkland had easy blocks. Then we missed a couple of key serves. I thought we served tough. We are a good serving team and when we get our serves in, they are tough. We knew we weren’t going to get a lot of aces, but we wanted to take them out of their offense and I really think we did a good job of that.â€
VU was again led offensively by Paige Parlanti who completed her 10th double-double of the season with 13 kills and 11 digs. Parlanti also added a block and an ace.
Audrey Buis ended her day with eight kills and two digs and Malgorzata Banasiak recorded six kills, two blocks and a dig.
Alexis Chrappa finished with three kills, three digs and a block, while Nisa Salis ended with two kills and three blocks.
Hannah Graber and Maecy Johnson again controlled the VU offense from the setter position, with Graber leading the way with 18 set assists, three digs and an ace and Johnson finishing with eight set assists, two digs and an ace.
Morgan Netcott would record a pair of set assists while leading the Blazers with 18 digs, while Lara Gomes de Castro and Tuana Turhan each finished with a set assist. Gomes de Castro added six digs and Turhan finished with three digs.
The Trailblazers continue this long stretch of road games next week when VU travels to Carterville, Ill. for a Region 24 showdown against John A. Logan College Wednesday, Sept. 21. This match is set to begin at 7 p.m. eastern.
“We have to have the effort we just had against John A. Logan,†Misner said. “If we have that kind of effort then I think our chances are really good. This was probably the best effort we have had, in a tough match, this season. We’ve had some good efforts when we were winning easy, but that’s not hard to coach. But having the effort in a tough game from beginning to end is what you want.â€
“There is probably not one match that could have better prepared us to go into a Region 24 game,†Misner added.
BOX SCORE
GAME ONE
McHenry County – 22   23  16  x  x
VUVB (12-3, 4-0) – 25   25  25  x  x
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Audrey Buis – 4.5 points, 4 kills, 1 block assist, 4 digs
Lara Gomes de Castro – 2 digs
Morgan Netcott – 2 points, 2 aces, 12 digs, 2 set assists
Paige Parlanti – 18.5 points, 1 ace, 17 kills, 1 block assist, 8 digs
Alexis Chrappa – 6 points, 4 kills, 1 solo block, 2 block assists, 1 dig
Nisa Salis – 4 points, 1 ace, 2 kills, 2 block assists, 2 digs
Maecy Johnson – 2 points, 2 aces, 5 digs, 9 set assists
Tuana Turhan – 2 points, 1 kill, 2 block assists, 1 dig
Hannah Graber – 3 points, 2 aces, 1 kill, 3 digs, 18 set assists
Malgorzata Banasiak – 2 points, 2 kills
GAME TWO
Parkland – 25   25  25  x  x
VUVB (12-4, 4-0) – 21   18  15  x  x
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Audrey Buis – 8 points, 8 kills, 2 digs
Lara Gomes de Castro – 6 digs, 1 set assist
Morgan Netcott – 18 digs, 2 set assists
Paige Parlanti – 15 points, 1 ace, 13 kills, 1 solo block, 11 digs
Alexis Chrappa – 3.5 points, 3 kills, 1 block assist, 3 digs
Nisa Salis – 3.5 points, 2 kills, 3 block assists
Maecy Johnson – 1 point, 1 ace, 2 digs, 8 set assists
Tuana Turhan – 3 digs, 1 set assist
Hannah Graber – 1 point, 1 ace, 3 digs, 18 set assists
Malgorzata Banasiak – 7 points, 6 kills, 2 block assists, 1 dig
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The VU Trailblazer volleyball team improves to 12-4 on the season, while still holding a 4-0 record in Region 24 play.
32 Hoosier Artists Strengthen Careers
(INDIANAPOLIS)  The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $64,000 to 32 creative entrepreneurs to fund arts projects around the state through the agency’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator  program.  Â
  Each funded project will support the pursuit of a clearly defined business goal that also supports the entrepreneur’s community.  Â
  “These artists represent the incredible talent and entrepreneurial work that can be found in every corner of the Hoosier state,†said Miah Michaelsen, Executive Director of the IAC. “This fellowship allows On-Ramp participants to grow their creative careers while strengthening their communities. We are proud to support this creative and economic growth across Indiana.” Â
  Marion County resident Beatriz Vasquez, a Papel Picado artist, will utilize the fellowship funds to increase outreach, inclusion, and accessibility of art to the elder and senior communities in Indiana. Vasquez will partner with Traditional Arts Indiana at Indiana University to host a series of workshops for older adults. Art kits will also be distributed to participants in order to encourage family and community involvement. At the conclusion of the project, Vasquez will collect the artwork and create a collaborative paper installation to be shared at an exhibition. Â
 Monroe County resident Aja Essex plans to focus her fellowship on developing and launching a crowdfunding campaign for Bloomington’s first women-led independent, community-supported cinema. These funds would be used to establish the groundwork for a sustainable cinema model. Essex seeks to establish a community-supported non-profit movie theater in Bloomington centered around her mission of bringing underseen and underrepresented cinema to Southern Indiana. Â
 
Beginning Genealogy Program | Sept. 24
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Genealogy In-House Program: Beginning Genealogy September 24 – Browning Gallery (lower level) |
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Learn the basics needed to start researching your family history. This one hour class will offer the opportunity to learn and ask questions.
This free program will be held in the Browning Gallery. Handouts will be available. |