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Jim Redwine Gavel Gamut: IU WINS

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GAVEL GAMUT,  IU WINS

By Jim Redwine
www.jamesmredwine.com

Indiana University football coach, Curt Cignetti, promised his team would win before he
ever took the field in Bloomington, Indiana. He has been better than his word and as I write this column on Halloween, I boldly predict the Hoosiers will be 9-0 after they beat Michigan State 34 to 23 at East Lansing, Michigan the day after tomorrow. I realize both the score and the total outcome could be different than what I assert, but that’s why they call them predictions.

I wish Coaches John Pont, Lee Corso and Tom Allen were going to be there to join in the
celebration but I know they will be there with spirit and support; Peg and I certainly will be. As I have not been on campus as a student since 1970 and the Cream and Crimson have not had this kind of success since the 1967-1968 season, all Indiana fans now have something to cheer. I could tell when ESPN’s GameDay was at Bloomington before last week’s game, the student body was totally exhilarated.

I am confident that Coach Cignetti has been eagerly awaiting my analysis and game
input. Perhaps he’s having a difficult time finding my phone number in Osage County,
Oklahoma. If I had not had an accident at our small ranch earlier this week, Peg and I could attend the game and be available with advice.

I’m going to keep this column short as my minor accident while working around our
place makes it difficult to write. That’s why I’m dictating this column to Peg; she always
corrects them anyway. We will be parked in front of the television Saturday making sure that the Coaches know we are available if they need a quick fix. Our disciplined team will stay alert to the damage that penalties and turnovers cause; we do not expect to see many of either.

♫ “….
Never daunted, we cannot falter
In the battle, we’re tried and true
Indiana, Our Indiana
Indiana, we’re all for you. IU!” ♫

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Gov. Holcomb cuts ribbon on historic ILEA expansion

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These upgrades are the result of $96M of federal and state funding allocated for law enforcement training 

PLAINFIELD, IN –  Governor Eric J. Holcomb cut the ribbon on the historic expansion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy training facility. Gov. Holcomb was joined by Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Director Timothy Horty and Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter.

“Public safety is foundational to every community, no matter how large or small,  and I couldn’t be prouder of the strategic investments we’ve made to modernize and improve law enforcement education throughout all of Indiana,” said Gov. Holcomb. “This new ILEA expansion will provide unique hands-on training to ensure officers are prepped and ready for their jobs ahead.”

ILEA provides basic training to more than 600 Hoosier law enforcement officers annually and is the state’s only residential facility to house student officers who are in training from across the state. Included in the expansion is a scenario-based training village, updated classrooms and training facilities, Indiana State Police offices, emergency vehicle track and a new dormitory.

In 2021 Gov. Holcomb supported new funding for ILEA and signed HEA 1006 into law providing a $70M appropriation. Through this and additional federal funds, ILEA has benefitted from a total of $96M in greatly needed upgrades.

This expansion is the first of its kind since the ILEA campus opened its doors in 1975, allowing Indiana to modernize law enforcement education throughout the state.

With each graduating class, ILEA strives to produce highly trained officers to protect and serve Hoosier communities while continuing to search for the best in contemporary, state-of-the-art instruction. Law enforcement agencies who use the facility include Indiana State Police, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, Indiana State Excise Police, Indiana Department of Correction, sheriffs’ departments, local police departments, town marshals and more.

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Inaugural Distance Learning Week to begin at USI November 4

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Inaugural Distance Learning Week to begin at USI November 4

This year, University of Southern Indiana Online and Adult Learning will be hosting the inaugural Distance Learning Week Monday through Friday, November 4-8. This event, presented in conjunction with the U.S.  Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) National Distance Week, promotes online and distance learning, exploring issues and trends in distance and online learning while highlighting best practices.

Virtual and in-person activities for faculty and students engaged in online learning will be hosted each day. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Barbara Kopp Miller, Vice Provost for UToledo Online and Workforce Development, will speak about online learning, benefits and challenges associated with online learning and the need for innovation. Miller’s presentation will kick off Distance Learning Week at 10 a.m. Monday, November 4 via Zoom. There will also be a question and answer session.

“The Distance Learning Week events are incredibly beneficial to students and faculty alike participating in distance and online learning,” said Brian Crose, USI Director of Online and Adult Learning. “Participants will have an opportunity to explore best practices related to online learning, along with identifying how online learning can address some of the time challenges our learners face with their education. We have a wide variety of resources available for both faculty and learners, regardless of course modality, that we will highlight throughout the week.”

Students participating will learn the best time management practices of taking online courses as well as tips for ensuring the best communication possible with other virtual learners and instructors. USI employees will learn new strategies and explore tools available to online instructors to foster connections with students virtually.

The full list of activities and descriptions for the week can be found online. Recorded events will be available to view after the week concludes on the webpage.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI opens ’24-25 with visit to DePaul Eagles finish opening week by hosting Bucknell

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USI opens ’24-25 with visit to DePaul
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the 2024-25 regular season Monday when the Screaming Eagles visit DePaul University for a 7 p.m. contest in Chicago, Illinois. The opening week will end November 7 at Screaming Eagles Arena when USI hosts Bucknell University for the home opener at 7 p.m.

The USI-DePaul showdown will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, and will air live on Fox Sports 1, while the USI-Bucknell contest will stream on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).

USI’s home opening game versus Bucknell is a “Red Out Game” with all fans encouraged to wear red to the game. The first 500 fans will receive a red rally towel.

The Eagles are coming off their second season of NCAA Division I play that saw them post an 8-24 overall record, 5-13 in the Ohio Valley Conference. USI also has earned a berth in the OVC Championship in both Division I seasons.

The Eagles are expected to be eighth in the OVC this season in a vote of the head coaches and athletic communication staff. USI finished seventh in 2022-23 and eighth in 2023-24 in its first two seasons in the OVC.

DePaul, which was 3-29 overall in 2024-25, was picked 11th in the Big East preseason coaches poll. The Blue Demons opened the year with an exhibition win over Illinois Wesleyan University, 76-60.

Bucknell, which was 14-19 overall last year, is picked to place fourth in the Patriot League 2024-25 preseason poll. The Bison opened the year with an 88-82 exhibition win over Saint Joseph’s University October 26 and begins the regular season by visiting the University of Delaware Monday.

USI, which is slated to host 15 home games this year at Screaming Eagles Arena, has single-game tickets on sale now on USIScreamingEagles.com.

Eagles concede two in 2nd half, fall to SIUE 2-1 Screaming Eagles remain in OVC playoff picture

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer allowed a pair of second-half goals in losing to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2-1, Thursday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-13-2 overall and 1-6-2 in the OVC, while the Cougars clinch the OVC regular season and go to 9-4-3, 7-1-1 OVC.
 
Despite the loss, USI is seventh in the OVC standings, one point behind Western Illinois University in the league playoff picture. The Eagles need a win in Sunday’s regular season finale at Lindenwood University and a WIU loss or tie versus Houston Christian University to advance to the OVC post-season.
 
The top six teams advance to the OVC Championship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, November 10-16, in Edwardsville, Illinois.
 
USI grabbed a first-half lead, 1-0, at 28:56 when freshman forward David Davila raced through the Cougar defense to record his third goal of the season. Davila was assisted on the play by a through-ball from midfield by junior forward Jaron Frye, who registered his first point of the season with the assist.
 
SIUE had the advantage shots during the first half, 11-5, doubling USI’s total.
 
The second half belonged to the Cougars, who tied the score at 50:27 and took the lead for good, 2-1, at 77:38. SIUE led USI 12-6 in shots during the final 45 minutes. The Eagles had a trio of shots on-goal – one by Davila and two by sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell – but could not find the back of the goal for the equalizer.
 
Between the posts for USI, sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott battled for the 90 minutes and made 10 saves, two short of a career best. He allowed the two goals, while facing 23 total shots.

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Swimming and diving on campus to face USI on Friday

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 Meet set for 4 p.m.

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time this season, the University of Evansville swimming and diving squads will be competing on campus.  On Friday, the Purple Aces welcome USI to Wyttenbach Pool for a 4 p.m. meet.

Last weekend, UE took on McKendree at Deaconess Aquatic Center.  One of the top teams in the nation at the Division II level, McKendree picked up the final team wins, but Evansville had multiple individual performances that provide momentum heading into the contest against the Screaming Eagles.

Daniel Santos Lopez had the fast time in the 50-free.  In a finish that came down to the wire, his 21.27 edged the #2 finisher by 0.04 to pick up the victory.  Patrik Vilbergsson brought home the win in the 200-back.  With a 1:52.17, he earned the top finish by just over a second.

Carlos Souto was the runner-up in the 100-breaststroke.  With a 57.50, he completed the race less than a second off the winning pace.  Souto picked up another 2nd place finish in the 200, finishing in 2:12.12.  Joao Pereira finished just behind him to take third.

Evelyn Chin grabbed a win in the 100-fly, finishing with a time of 57.72.  She edged the competition by 0.21.  In the 200-IM, it was Sveva Brugnoli recording a win for the Aces.  Her 2:10.85 was close to two seconds ahead of the runner-up.

In the 200-yard breaststroke, Mari Mueller and Rafaela Makariewicz took second and third.  Mueller was less than a half second behind the winning time.  Hannah Krings picked up a pair of second-place efforts.  In the 1000-free, she swam an 11:10.69 while her time in the 500-free was a 5:27.37.  Ane Garate registered a 1:00.54 in the 100-backstroke to take second.

 

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