Lenzy Lee Smith III
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Kelli Dean Moore
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Dion Christopher Williams
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Darryl Cletus Duncan
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UE and SIU battle down to the finish
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three days after scoring a career-high of 26 points, University of Evansville senior Shamar Givance recorded 31 points to lead the Purple Aces in a Missouri Valley Conference showdown at the Ford Center.
Trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, UE (3-7, 0-1 MVC) rallied to tie Southern Illinois (4-3, 1-0 MVC) in the final minute before a last-second shot helped the Salukis edge out a win by a 54-52 final.
Givance drained 11 out of 16 attempts on his way to the new career high of 31 tallies. He was the only UE player to record double figures. Jawaun Newton scored 8 points and led the squad with five boards. Iyen Enaruna along with Givance had two assists apiece.
“Our guys showed a lot of character and heart. They changed the way they were playing and became more effective,†Aces head coach Todd Lickliter said. “We had the ball with a few chances to tie it or take the lead but could not quite get there. It was a great effort that went right down to the wire.â€
Marcus Domask led the Salukis with 22 points and 6 rebounds.
The first 13 points of the night belonged to the Salukis before Evansville got on the board when Blaise Beauchamp knocked down a triple. UE missed its first eight attempts of the night. On the ensuing possession, SIU got the triple right back before an 8-of-12 start to the game saw them go up 18-3. After Beauchamp hit the Aces next shot, Shamar Givance scored five in a row to cut the deficit to 10 at 20-10.
SIU continued to pad its lead, going up by a 32-15 score with 2:23 left in the half before a pair of late Givance free throws made it a 32-17 halftime deficit for UE. Southern Illinois finished the opening period shooting 52.0% while the Aces shot 23.8%.
Over the first three minutes of the second half, the Aces chipped away at the deficit. Givance opened with three free throws and a layup before Antoine Smith Jr. hit a triple at the 17:16 mark to make it a 34-25 game. It was the first time since the opening minutes of the game that UE was within single digits. A pair of triples from Jawaun Newton saw Evansville get even closer with his second making it a 38-31 game at the 15-minute mark. UE connected on its first three outside attempts to begin the final period.
That is when Shamar Givance absolutely took over, scoring the next 11 UE points to cut the gap to a pair. The first six points of the run saw him drive to the basket for layups before a triple at the 9:54 mark cut the gap to four. Following a Saluki miss, Givance drove down the lane once again for a basket that made it a 44-42 game with 8:57 left in the contest. Over the next four minutes, the Aces had a chance to get even closer, but two misses on the front end of a one-and-one saw SIU keep its advantage.
Marcus Domask hit a pair of free throws with 3:57 remaining to push the lead to 48-44, but it was another Givance basket that got UE back within a pair. A jumper by Givance with 2:40 left in the game saw him score 15 out of Evansville’s 17 points over a span of nearly 11 minutes.
With Evansville trailing 50-48 entering the final minute, Jawaun Newton converted a turnover into a make to tie the game up. On the other end, it was Domask hitting a layup to put the Salukis back in front with 33 ticks showing on the clock. Nineteen second later, Givance hit his 11th basket of the game to tie the score once again, but the winning shot came with 0.6 remaining when Domask hit a jumper just outside the paint to clinch the win. Evansville made one final heave down the floor but fell just short.
On Saturday, the Aces will be back home for a 1 p.m. game at the Ford Center against Tennessee Tech.
By Haley Pritchett, TheStatehouseFile.com
Dec 1, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS—Sixty-six years ago on Wednesday, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an Alabama bus. Her seemingly simple protest helped inspire many more to come during the Civil Rights Movement.
Confront the Climate Crisis stands outside the Indiana Statehouse during a protest demanding more climate action legislation.
Since 1955, Americans have been fighting injustice, often in the form of protest. Last year during the Black Lives Matter Movement, scholars raised questions about whether or not protesting actually brings about change.
Some Hoosiers who have protested across the state argue it certainly does in their eyes. Susan Olzak, emerita professor of sociology at Stanford University, dove deep into this question in the December American Sociological Review and in many cases agrees.
In her study, Olzak finds that the act of protesting leads to community empowerment, which signals a threat to elites and authorities, which then increases their likelihood of making compromises, leading to change.
“Protest achieves desired outcomes when it signals the importance of an issue and empowers an aggrieved community to take action,†she said in the study. “These processes, in turn, pose a threat to existing elites and authorities, raising the cost of maintaining the status quo, which provides incentives for authorities to make concessions.â€
Haley Bougher, director of education and advocacy for Women4Change in Indianapolis, says protests provide a platform for voices in marginalized groups who are often silenced and ignored.
While pro-abortion-rights protesters gathered on Oct. 2 in downtown Indianapolis in response to a new Texas abortion law, anti-abortion advocates assembled nearby for a counter-protest.
“It is a way for lawmakers and folks in power to finally hear people,†she said. “It is unfortunate it has to be that way, but it seems like that’s sometimes the only way those folks are heard.â€
Bougher has been attending protests since high school and says that even when the goals of a protest are not accomplished, she still thinks the act has an impact.
“Even if those demands aren’t met, you still feel some sort of gratification,†she said, “like you were heard that day.â€
Aaron Welcher, a co-founder of the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance, said to him, protesting absolutely makes a difference on a personal level but also on a political level.
Haleigh Inscore and Sarah Austin stand with their signs at an Oct. 2 abortion rights rally in downtown Indianapolis.
“That doesn’t mean all protests are successful or that all protests end up really being able to get the change they need and the change they want, but if you look at the history of protests, the Civil Rights Movement was built on protest, the LGBTQ-plus community was built on protest,†he said.
A statistic that stood out to Welcher from the BBC is that it only takes 3.5% of the population actively participating in protests to ensure serious political change.
Danielle Nimtz, who supports Women4Change, the Equality in Indiana organization, racial uprising, climate action, and youth activism groups. She said that a lot of justice work requires money, but with income inequalities, not a lot of people have the freedom to support organizations financially.
“And (protesting is) a virtually costless attempt to support these people who are on the ground, in the Statehouse, and in different locations advocating for these solutions and these changes,†she said.
Nimtz wants people to know that protesting is not always the first instinct of organizations.
“Sometimes protest is the option that you have to go to get people to listen, to get those results, and to see your issues in the Statehouse and in your community to the forefront of conversations,†she said.
FOOTNOTE: Â Haley Pritchett is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 wassigned into law by President Joe Biden. This bipartisan legislation was first introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH).
The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program that will help actively recruit medical personnel, who are within one year of completing their military service, to remain in federal health care in departments like Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Robert E. Latta (OH-05) and Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“The men and women who serve our nation deserve access to the best resources that will help them succeed as they transition to civilian life. I was proud to lead this bipartisan effort with Senator Hassan that will create a program to actively hire veterans and transitioning service members who have the skills critically needed in federal health care departments. Now that this legislation has been signed into law, we are one step closer to fulfilling our obligation to those who have served to get them the best health services possible.â€Â – Senator Braun
“We promise our veterans that we will be there for them, and today, here at the White House, we took a small step forward in helping keep that promise. I was proud to work with Senator Braun on this important legislation because we must always ensure that veterans have the support and resources that they need to succeed, and a critical way to do that is by expanding employment opportunities for our nation’s heroes and strengthening their health care,” said Senator Hassan. “Our veterans continue to serve even after they transition to civilian life and I am pleased to help service members find meaningful employment that allows them to continue their mission to support the safety and health of their fellow Americans.â€
 Napoleon Dynamite:  A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez & Jon GriesÂ
The Event is BYOT (Bring Your Own TotsÂ
EVANSVILLE, IN – “Napoleon Dynamite†is coming to the Victory Theatre on March 11, 2022. Not just the movie, but Napoleon Dynamite, aka Jon Heder, himself! The beloved indie classic “Napoleon Dynamite” was made almost 15 years ago. Since then, much has changed, but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts.Â
Appealing to the inner-teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly, the dialogue makes “Napoleon Dynamite†one of the most quoted movies of our time. Napoleon Dynamite makes us laugh – and laugh hard – over and over again. This unique evening will include a full screening of “Napoleon Dynamite” followed by a lively, freewheeling, moderated discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro), and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).Â
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, December 8 at 10 am and start at $19 plus fees. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for $125, which include a premium seat for the show, a  signed poster, and a meet & greet with all 3 actors!Â
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UE Faces Sam Houston In Opening Round
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Purple Aces are headed to the postseason for the first time as members of the Missouri Valley Conference, earning a bid to the Women’s National Invitational Volleyball Championship. UE opens the tournament on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT against Sam Houston on the campus of Chicago State University. Live coverage of the match will be on ESPN+.
 MVC Recognition
– A total of five UE players were recognized with postseason MVC awards last week
– Giulia Cardona picked up MVC Freshman of the Year honors while earning a spot on the All-MVC Second Team and All-Freshman Team
– Alondra Vazquez and Melanie Feliciano were each named to the All-MVC First Team while Taya Haffner joined Cardona on the All-Freshman squad
– Cecilia Thon was named MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention
– It was the most recognition Evansville has received since joining the MVC in 1994…Cardona was the first Aces player to pick up one of the league’s specialty awards while Feliciano and Vazquez marked the first time UE placed two on the conference first team
Last Time Out
– Advancing to the MVC Championship for the second time in three years, UE dropped its opening contest by a 3-1 final to Valpo
– Facing a 1-0 deficit, UE earned a dominant 25-16 win in the second set, but dropped the final two frames
– Alondra Vazquez picked up a double-double, totaling 17 kills and 13 digs and was named to the All-Tournament Team
– Taya Haffner paced UE with 35 assists and 18 digs
– Melanie Feliciano finished with 11 kills while Giulia Cardona had her own double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs
Top Five
– Alondra Vazquez continues to add to her kill total and currently stands with 1,384 in her Aces career
– She moved into the fifth spot in the final weekend of the regular season, surpassing Ashley Ring’s total of 1,338
– Her next jump will be into the #4 spot, which is currently held by Lisa Sampson with 1,437
– Vazquez also moved into the top ten in career digs with 1,237…9th place is Sarah McClellan with 1,279
All-MVC First Team
– For the second year in a row, Alondra Vazquez was named to the All-MVC First Team after leading the league with 4.21 kills per set
– Entering the final home weekend of the season, Alondra Vazquez was averaging 3.53 kills per set in MVC contests, which was third on the team
– In the five matches since, she has recorded an average of 4.95 per set while helping UE clinch its postseason spot
– She remains on top of the MVC list with 4.21 kills/set while pacing the league in points (4.88/set)…defensively, Vazquez leads her squad with 2.82 digs per frame, 15th in the Valley…she has had 9 or more kills in all but two matches in the fall
– Nationally, Vazquez is 31st in kills average
Freshman of the Year
– Giulia Cardona became the first player in program history to earn one of the MVC specialty awards when she was named the 2021 MVC Freshman of the Year
– In one of the top freshman campaigns in program history, Cardona led the MVC with 0.50 service aces per set, a stat that ranks in the top 15 in the nation and is the best average among all freshmen
– Over the last 44 sets of work, freshman Giulia Cardona has recorded a total of 26 service aces, an average of 0.591 per set
– She is currently on an offensive streak that has seen her record at least 10 kills in each of the last 17 matches while raising her season average to 3.85 per set
– Aside from leading the Valley in aces, she is second in points per set (4.50) and third with her kill an average
Another First Teamer
– A member of the All-MVC Second Team as a freshman in 2019, Melanie Feliciano made the jump as a junior, earning a spot on the league’s First Team
– Entering the contest against Bradley on October 8, Melanie Feliciano stood with a kill average of 3.09 per set while her hitting checked in at .262
– Since that time, the junior has upped her average to 3.36 per set and has picked up 11 or more kills in 12 of the last 15 outings while her hitting has been exceptional, finishing at .300 or higher in 10 out of the last 16 matches
– The MVC Player of the Week on Oct. 11 currently ranks 6th in the MVC with 3.30 kills per set
Donald Kenwood Brown
|  | Count 1 – Theft : 6F : Pending |
Josue Ivan Lozano-Capistran
|  | Count 1 – Voyeurism : 6F : Pending |
Timothy A Robinson
|  | Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending |
Ishmaeli Ali Anderson
|  | Count 1 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 2 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 3 – Criminal Trespass : AM : Pending | ||
|  | Count 4 – Criminal Mischief : BM : Pending |
Brett Gabriel Rowans
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|  | Count 2 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | |||
Andrew Jacob Evans
|  | Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending |
Trace Walker Mann
|  | Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman : 5F : Pending |
Jaqueal Rashad Jones
|  | Count 1 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 2 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending | ||
Iren Malique Outlaw
|  | Count 1 – Resisting Law Enforcement : 6F : Pending |
Brittany Ann Carol
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|  | Count 2 – Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug : 6F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 3 – Theft : AM : Pending | ||
|  | Count 4 – Theft : AM : Pending |
|  | Count 5 – Theft : AM : Pending | ||
|  | Count 6 – Theft : AM : Pending |
|  | Count 7 – Theft : AM : Pending | ||
|  | Count 8 – Theft : AM : Pending |
|  | Count 9 – Theft : AM : Pending | ||
|  | Count 10 – Criminal Mischief : BM : Pending |
Tiffany Sue Teague
|  | Count 1 – Invasion of Privacy : 6F : Pending |
Andrew Lloyd Doalson
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|  | Count 2 – Theft : 6F : Pending | |||
Courtney Lynn Nix
|  | Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury : 6F : Pending |
Joseph Ryan Faulkner
|  | Count 1 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 2 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending |
|  | Count 3 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 4 – Intimidation : 5F : Pending |
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|  | Count 7 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending | ||
|  | Count 8 – Intimidation : 6F : Pending |
Billy Franklin Nelson II
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|  | Count 2 – Public Indecency : AM : Pending | |||
