Eagles Fall In tough OT Game, 71-68
The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team forced the University of Evansville to overtime but fell 71-68 Monday evening at the Ford Center. USI concludes the exhibition schedule Friday when it visits Purdue University for a 7 p.m. (CDT) game.
The defense was the name of the game for the first five minutes of the game as Evansville was only able to generate a 3-2 lead. The Aces would extend the lead to as many as eight points, 23-15, with 7:57 left in the opening half when the Eagles made their run.
USI cut the deficit to two, 24-22, on a lay-up by junior forward Josh Price, but Evansville responded by re-extending the margin to six points at 28-22. The Eagles scored seven of the last nine points to send the game into halftime tied, 29-29, when junior forward Clayton Hughes slammed home a dunk as time expired in the opening 20 minutes.
Hughes led the Eagles during the first half with nine points on four-of-six from the field, while USI, as a team, shot 40.6 percent from the field (13-32).
In the second half, USI posted its first lead of the game, 33-32, before Evansville used an 8-0 run to grab a seven-point advantage, 40-33, by the first media timeout. The Eagles erased the deficit once more with an 11-4 run to knot the game at 44-44 when Price converted a layup with 9:12 to play.
The Eagles would grab the lead again at 5:17, 54-53, on a steal and a layup by freshman guard/forward Chance Coyle. Both teams would trade leads as the game came down to the wire in regulation. USI junior forward Emmanuel Little tied the game at 59-59 with a pair of free throws before Evansville’s Artur Labinowicz missed three free throws with 0.5 seconds left to force extra time.
USI grabbed a quick two-point lead in overtime, 61-59, on junior forward Justin Carpenter’s layup. The Aces, however, surged with six quick points to retake the lead, 65-61. The Eagles rallied once more, 65-65, on a pair of jumpers by Little with 2:09 left.
The 65-65 tie would be the last one for the Eagles as the Aces scored six of the final nine points to earn the exhibition victory.
Individually, Little led USI with a double-double, scoring 20 points on six-of-15 from the field and eight-of-11 from the line and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hughes joined Little in double-digits with 11 points, on four-of-seven from the field and three-of-five from the charity stripe.
The Eagles, as a team, shot 42.9 percent from the field (24-56) and tied the Aces on the boards, 41-41.
Following the conclusion of the exhibition schedule Friday at Purdue, the Eagles open the regular season November 8 when they visit Hillsdale College on day one of the G-MAC/GLVC Crossover Classic in Hillsdale, Michigan. USI finishes the first weekend of action on November 9 when it plays Malone University at Hillsdale.
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†October 29, 2019
“Right Jab And 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.
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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Agenda
Agenda Of Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners at 3:00 pm, Room 301
- Call to Order
- Attendance
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Action ItemsÂ
- Courts: Digital Recording Systems Upgrade Lease Agreement
- Old Courthouse Lease Renewal with Windstream Communications
- Permission to Open Bids for the OCH Probate Courtroom
- Vanderburgh County Treatment Court: Peer Recovery Coach Contracts
- Jeff Weber Contract
- Lenora Hawes Contract
- Teresa McKeethen Contract
- Department Head Reports
- New Business
- Old Business
- Consent Items
- Approval of October 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes
- Employment ChangesÂ
- County Auditor: Claims Voucher Reports 10/21-10/25/2019
- County Treasurer: September 2019 Monthly Report
- Community Corrections: Vehicle Surplus Request
- Public Comment
- RezoningÂ
- Adjournment
New Robotic-Assisted Hip And Knee Surgery Now Offered At Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital
Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital is the first hospital in Southern Indiana to offer patients an innovative approach to hip and knee replacements with potential for less pain and faster recovery times
With the goal of helping patients achieve improved mobility and decreased pain during the activities they most enjoy, Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital recently became the first hospital in Southern Indiana to offer robotic-arm assisted technology for hip and knee replacements – an innovative new approach for the way joint replacements are performed.
While robotic-assisted approaches have been used for quite some time to address hernia repairs and the removal of gall bladders and cancerous tumors, this recent development marks a new application where robotic-arm assisted technology is now being used to help bring relief for patients experiencing hip and knee pain.
Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital is now proud to offer the robotic-arm assisted technology as an option to individuals seeking a total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and partial knee replacement.
How does this robotic-arm assisted technology work for hip and knee replacements?
- Surgeon-controlled system. With this system, the orthopedic surgeon remains in control of the robotic-arm during the entire procedure. A virtual boundary provides tactile resistance to help the surgeon stay within the boundaries defined in the patient’s surgical plan.
- Tailormade approach for each patient. This robotic-arm assisted system uses patient-specific data from CT scans in advance of an operation to develop a three-dimensional pre-operative plan and tailormade implant alignment and positioning unique to each patient’s anatomy.
- Detailed feedback for precise results. The system provides detailed, real-time feedback to the surgeon during the operation, which helps to enhance surgical precision.
What are the potential patient benefits of this new robot-assisted approach? Patients may experience the benefits of:
- Improved surgical outcomes
- Less post-operative pain
- Faster recovery
- Greater precision in alignment and placement of joint implant
- More “natural†joint movement
- Improved joint flexibility and implant durability
- Lower incidence of follow-up surgeries
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Eli Saslow Will Speak At The University of Evansville
EVANSVILLE, IN (10/28/2019) Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eli Saslow will speak at the University of Evansville on November 7, at 7:00 p.m., in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway Center. Saslow will discuss his book Rising Out of Hatred, the story of how former white nationalist leader Derek Black changed his heart, mind, and political viewpoints.
The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the University of Evansville Honors Program, Student Government Association, and the Office of Academic Affairs. The book, Rising Out of Hatred, was the common read for UE’s Honors Program freshmen this year. No RSVP is required for this event.
Derek Black might be termed white nationalist royalty. His father, Don Black, launched Stormfront, the first major white supremacist website; his mother was once married to former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, who was Derek’s godfather and mentor from birth. Derek was an elected politician at 19, with his own daily radio show on which he urged white nationalists to “infiltrate” the American political system to prevent what he termed “white genocide.” But when Derek chose to attend a tiny liberal arts college,
his ideological foundations began to crack.
A testament to the power of education to broaden minds and spark conversations, Rising Out of Hatred immerses us in Derek’s world-as challenging, even uncomfortable, as we might find that-and creates, in the words of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, “a relationship between reader and story.” At once political and intensely personal, Rising explains how our nation arrived at this polarizing moment and suggests that outspoken communication and active listening have the power to change lives. Yale law professor Amy Chua called Rising Out of Hatred “a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and overcoming hate.”
Salslow is a longtime staff writer for The Washington Post, where he was initially a sportswriter. He has reported for 42 states and six countries. He covered the 2008 presidential campaign as well as President Obama’s life in the White House. Four of his stories have been anthologized in Best American Sports Writing and he is an occasional contributor to ESPN The Magazine.
Saslow won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting for a series of stories about food stamps and food insecurity in the United States. Collected into the book American Hunger, his stories were praised as “unsettling and nuanced…forcing readers to grapple with issues of poverty and dependency.” Saslow was also named one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing in 2013, 2016 and 2017. His stories in The Washington Post have been recognized with George Pol Award, a PEN Literary Award, a James Beard Award, and other honors.
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Census Bureau Launches Nationwide Recruitment Campaign
By Brynna Sentel
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS—The United States Census Bureau has begun gearing up for the 2020 Census by launching a nationwide recruitment campaign to fill about 500,000 temporary jobs.
The bureau has hosted nearly 3,500 hiring events across the country in order to provide information about census jobs and to answer any questions applicants may have. The positions include recruiting assistants, office staff or supervisory staff that need to be filled.
In order to be eligible for a census job, applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid social security number, be a U.S. citizen, have a valid email address, be registered with the selective service system, or have a qualifying exemption, be able to pass a criminal background check, and commit to complete training.
Applications can be found online and include assessment questions about education, work, and other experience. Jobs, which pay from $13.50 to $30 an hour, depending on location, will begin in the spring of 2020.
The selection process begins in January, with paid training occurring in March and April. The actual counting of those who did not return their questionnaires begins in May and continues through early July.
These jobs aren’t the only measure the bureau is taking to ensure a complete count on April 1. The information has been sent out to help census takers know who they need to count.
In the simplest form, census takers should count anyone who lives in and regularly sleeps in their home as of April 1, 2020.
All children should be counted in the home they are living in or will be living in, including newborns still in the hospital. This also includes foster children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, children of friends or anyone who lives in the residence at the time of the survey.
F00TNOTE: Brynna Sentel is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
LOCAL MILITARY FAMILIES TO RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY CIRCUS EXCHANGE TICKETS FROM HADI SHRINERS ON NOVEMBER 11th
Hadi Shriners, well-known for their patriotism and service to our country, are providing free Hadi Shrine Circus Exchange tickets to the immediate family members of our local military personnel from all branches of the service who are on active duty, currently deployed or recently returned from overseas duty within the last 6 months. In recognition of the families’ sacrifice and to honor the service of our local military, the officers and nobility of Hadi Shriners, in conjunction with Townsquare Media are providing members of their immediate family with Exchange tickets to the 86th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus at Ford Center in Evansville starting Thanksgiving Day. These free Exchange tickets are a $22 value and must be exchanged for a reserved seat ticket for any of the 8 performances. Â
Townsquare Media radio stations WKDQ, WBKR, WDKS, and WJLT will be holding a “Super Remote†to distribute the Exchange tickets on Monday, November 11th from 4-7pm at the Hadi Temple parking lot, 6 Walnut Street in downtown Evansville. Hadi Shrine Circus Exchange tickets will be made available to immediate family members of tri-state military members on active duty, currently serving overseas, and those just recently returned from overseas deployment. This will include the spouse and children, and any other family member currently living in the same household. Recipients must show appropriate family military I.D. to qualify. Local Shriners and Townsquare Media personnel will be on hand to help with the distribution. Â
Hadi Shriners, well-known for their patriotism and service to our country, are providing free Hadi Shrine Circus Exchange tickets to the immediate family members of our local military personnel from all branches of the service who are on active duty, currently deployed or recently returned from overseas duty within the last 6 months. In recognition of the families’ sacrifice and to honor the service of our local military, the officers and nobility of Hadi Shriners, in conjunction with Townsquare Media are providing members of their immediate family with Exchange tickets to the 86th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus at Ford Center in Evansville starting Thanksgiving Day. These free Exchange tickets are a $22 value and must be exchanged for a reserved seat ticket for any of the 8 performances. Â
Townsquare Media radio stations WKDQ, WBKR, WDKS, and WJLT will be holding a “Super Remote†to distribute the Exchange tickets on Monday, November 11th from 4-7pm at the Hadi Temple parking lot, 6 Walnut Street in downtown Evansville. Hadi Shrine Circus Exchange tickets will be made available to immediate family members of tri-state military members on active duty, currently serving overseas, and those just recently returned from overseas deployment. This will include the spouse and children, and any other family member currently living in the same household. Recipients must show appropriate family military I.D. to qualify. Local Shriners and Townsquare Media personnel will be on hand to help with the distribution. Â
Military families to receive complimentary Exchange circus tickets continued …
Other family members or close friends who want to attend the circus with military families who have received the complimentary Exchange tickets, may purchase their Exchange tickets, at $18 each, from any Shriner or they can call 812-425-4376 in Evansville, or toll free at 1-800-66-CLOWN outside of Evansville. These Exchange tickets do not allow admission but must be exchanged for reserved seats for any performance.  The exchange value is $22 and that will provide a reserved seat.
Delaware Elementary School Hosts Kick-Off for Don’s Claytons Coat-A-Kid
Students in 1st and 2nd grades will enthusiastically help launch the 2019 Don’s Claytons Coat-A-Kid campaign on October 29that 8:15 a.m. at Delaware Elementary School in Evansville, Indiana. And making his debut at the event will be the newly revamped Ace Purple, official mascot for the University of Evansville. In past years, kick-off locations for Coat-A-Kid have included Fairlawn, Glenwood Leadership Academy, Caze, Harwood, Lincoln, Culver, and many other schools. At each Coat-A-Kid kickoff, 95-110 students have received winter coats.
Since its implementation at the local level, the Coat-A-Kid initiative has distributed over 150,000 coats throughout the community. Bryan Schmitt, President of Don’s Claytons DCI Fine DryCleaning, is committed to annually providing a winter coat for every child who needs one. Each year, from October through December, community members are invited to bring gently used and new coats to any Don’s Claytons location. The coats are cleaned, if needed, and distributed to area infants, children, and teens via the Salvation Army, Evansville Christian Life Center, and in Boonville, at Hope Central.
Bryan Schmitt notes nearly 5000 coats were donated to the 2018 Coat-A-Kid campaign.