“RIGHT JAB -MIDDLE JAB AND LEFT JAB” OCTOBER 18, 2019
“Right Jab-Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forum†columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
Today’s “Readers Poll’ question is: Are you please with the overall economic progress of North Main Street since it’s been renovated?
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Bombas Donates 25,000 Pairs of Socks to Hangers
Bombas donates more than $260,000 in adult socks to Hangers, clothing resource of the EVSC Foundation. Bombas, the sock manufacturer that follows the philosophy “buy a pair, donate a pair†presented 25,000 pairs of socks to Hangers to kick off the 2019-20 school year.
Founders David Heath and Randy Goldberg launched Bombas in 2013 after learning that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item in homeless shelters across the nation. After appearing on the hit television show Shark Tank in 2014, Bombas became a household name known for its extremely comfortable socks and mission to help those in need. Since 2013, Bombas has donated over 25 million pairs of socks to the homeless community.
Bomba’s representative Sam Ravetz commented, “We are so happy we could play a small role in the amazing services Hangers provides for students throughout the Evansville community. It is remarkable seeing how this program provides a sense of dignity to those in need; those who should be getting so much more on a daily basis.â€
Hangers’ mission is to serve students in need with everyday living essentials. By providing clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies, Hangers improves the self-esteem and confidence of children to help them find success and fulfillment in school. Bombas’ 25,000 pair donation means thousands of students visiting Hangers leave the facility with a brand new pair of socks.
Williams named GLVC Player of the Week
University of Southern Indiana sophomore Zach Williams (Mt. Vernon, Illinois) was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for his efforts in the Don Morris Invitational that was hosted by Union University this week. The award is the first of Williams’ career.
Williams helped lead the Screaming Eagles to the team championship by shooting a two-round 142 (70-72), tying for first individually. The sophomore also heled the Eagles to their best round of the season (288) and to their first team championship with a two-day 594 (288-306).
The Player of the Week honor is the first for the Eagles’ men’s golf team since Preston Van Winkle earned the award in spring of 2018.
USI finished the fall with a 306.2 strokes per round average (spra) Â as a team in five tournaments, while Williams led the squad with a 73.7 spra.
ADOPT A PET
5 ½-month-old Nick is part of the “N†litter! He was born to a litter of TEN kittens just running amok in a local neighborhood. A kind stranger brought them to VHS so they can be spayed or neutered and find indoor homes. His adoption fee is reduced to only $30 (half-off!!) until the end of October! He is neutered and has had all his kitten shots. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details.
Volleyball takes to the road to face Salukis and Bears
Evansville ready for two road contests
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 Another weekend road trip is on the schedule for the University of Evansville volleyball team this weekend with the Purple Aces heading to Carbondale, Ill. and Springfield, Mo. for a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matches. The Aces open up at Southern Illinois on Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Missouri State for another 6 p.m. match on Saturday.
Weekend Recap
– Evansville dropped a tough 3-1 match at Indiana State on Friday in Terre Haute
– Gabriela Macedo set the program record with 43 digs in the contest, passing her mark from earlier this season against EIU where she had 41
– Melanie Feliciano led the Aces with 19 kills while Alondra Vazquez tied her season mark with 17; Rachel Tam finished with 12
Stat Rankings
– Evansville continues to rank among the best in the MVC in several categories; UE is second in the league in kills with 13.54 per frame and third in assists (12.63/set) and digs (17.65/frame); UE’s dig total is 9th in the nation
– Nationally, the Aces are 2nd in attacks per set, 9th in digs per set, 38th in assists and 42nd in kills per game
– While UE’s 17.65 digs per set rank 3rd in the conference, it is 9th in the NCAA with the Valley having six of the top 23 in that stat overall
– Individually, Melanie Feliciano is second in the Valley with 4.54 kills per set; she ranks 14th in the nation in that stat and leads all freshmen
– Feliciano’s season total of 335.5 points is 17th in the country
– UE’s freshman is 14th in the NCAA in total kills with 309 while Rachel Tam is 22nd with a total of 284
– Allana McInnis is third in the conference with 10.72 assists per set; her average is 33rd in the NCAA while her total of 728 helpers in 2019 is the 18th-highest tally in the NCAA
– Gabriela Macedo is 8th in the nation with 5.68 digs per game, a stat that paces the conference
– Hannah Watkins paces UE with 1.02 blocks per game; that is sixth in the MVC
Breaking a Record
– For the second time this season, senior Gabriela Macedo broke the program record for digs in a single match
– In the Oct. 11 match at Indiana State, Macedo recorded 43 digs, passing her previous UE mark of 41, which was set against Eastern Illinois
– Her total is tied for the 4th-highest in a match in MVC history
– Macedo’s 43 was the 3rd-highest tally in a 4-set match in 2019; ironically – Indiana State’s Melina Tedrow registered 44 digs in the match
– Macedo is one of the top defensive players in the country, ranking 8th in the NCAA with 5.68 digs per game; her tally also leads the Valley
– She leads the team with 26 service aces this season, an average of 0.38 per set, which is 4th in the league
Scouting the Opposition
– Southern Illinois enters Friday’s tilt with a 10-10 mark while going 2-4 in the opening three weeks of Valley play
– The Salukis boast one of the top hitters in the league with Emma Baalman sitting third, hitting .298 on the year
– On the defensive side, Laura Rojas enters the weekend with 4.43 digs per set, sitting 8th in the conference
– Missouri State sits at 4-16 overall and are 1-5 in conference action with their win coming at home against Drake
– Amelia Flynn paces the offense with 2.67 kills per set while Azyah Green has excelled defensively, ranking fourth in the Valley with 1.06 blocks per game
– Former Aces coach Manolo Concepcion is currently the interim head coach for the Bears
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
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Responsive employerGovernor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be immediately flown at half-staff in memory of U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings.
Flags should be flown at half-staff now until sunset on Friday, October 18.
Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Evansville’s Future PAC Update – October 2019
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