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Eagles fall in straight sets to the Leathernecks

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (8-12, OVC 3-5) failed to execute in crucial situations against Western Illinois University (11-8, OVC 5-3) on Friday night in round one of the two-game series at Screaming Eagles Arena. The Leathernecks earned the three set sweep (30-32, 22-25, 14-25).
 
Set 1: WIU 32, USI 30
Friday’s match seemed to have the billings of a classic after an intensely tight first set. Freshman Kerigan Fehr helped the Screaming Eagles tie the set at seven with back-to-back service aces. Graduate senior Jasmine Green came alive with four huge early kills as USI trailed 15-17. Things looked bleak down by five until sophomore Ashby Willis went on a tear with five kills in a 7-2 Eagles run. Both teams proceeded to trade points as USI has two opportunities to snatch the match. However, WIU seized momentum and earned the final three points and the set. USI drops to 5-15 on the year in the first sets.
 
Set 2: WIU 25, USI 22
The Eagles looked to regain momentum taking the early 17-11 lead as they tallied three service aces from junior Keira Moore, freshman Layla Gonzales, and Fehr. Willis helped the Eagles hold a 19-15 lead with her fourth kill of the set. Western Illinois quickly turned the tide erupting on a 10-3 run to steal set two from the Eagles. Willis smashed 14 kills in only two sets, along with 20 digs.

Set 3: WIU 25, USI 14
WIU dominated the third set building an early 7-1 lead. Redshirt freshman Maeve Moonan tried helping the Eagles dig out of the hole with her first career kill. Sophomore Ellie Marbet also stepped in grabbing her first career kills with two. However, USI struggled to defend WIU as they hit a .289 percentage in set three finishing the Eagles.

Willis was bright spot for the Eagles offensively leading with 14 kills on an efficient .297 hitting percentage. Senior Carly Sobieralski totaled 32 assists, while Willis finished with a monstrous career high 24 digs in limited action.

Next up for the Eagles
Come support the squad tomorrow against Western Illinois University on Saturday at Screaming Eagles Arena at 2 p.m.

Trailblazer Cross Country ends regular season with great showing at Angel Mounds

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams closed out the 2024 regular season Friday morning at the 2024 Angel Mounds Invitational hosted by the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

The Trailblazers ended the regular season on a high note in a large field of four-year schools, including many NCAA Division I teams competing.

The morning began with the Men’s 8k race, where VU freshman Anis Abdaoui (Kairouan, Tunisia) led the way for the Blue and Gold, finishing with a time of 25:18.2 and taking 31st place overall.

Freshman Kelvin Kipsang (Kapsabet, Kenya) was the second Trailblazer to cross the finish line, ending his race with a time of 26:00.5 and a 67th place finish.

Sophomores Tanner Spence (Carmi, Ill.) and Cody Noel (Hebron, Ind.) were the next Vincennes runners to place, with Spence finishing 95th overall with a time of 26:31.1 and Noel close behind at 26:43.3 in 107th place overall.

Sophomore Caden Hostetler (LaGrange, Ind.) rounded out the Vincennes scoring on the day with a final time of 26:54.1 in 119th place overall.

Freshman Lane Connaway (Carmi, Ill.) and sophomore Nathan Whitehead (Vincennes, Ind.) were the next Trailblazers across the finish line, with Connaway posting a time of 27:31.0 and Whitehead ending at 27:42.8.

Freshmen Stephen Hershberger (Fowler, Ind.) and Rylan Mullins (Greenwood, Ind.) finished with a time of 27:46.6 for Hershberger and 28:01.8 for Mullins.

Sophomore Bryaun Manuel (East St. Louis, Ill.) and freshman Alex Kwizera (Indianapolis, Ind.) were next across the line with Manual finishing with a time of 28:07.0 and 29:06.2 for Kwizera.

Freshmen Jeremy Mendez (Velpen, Ind.) and Dakoda Greci (Danville, Ind.) were the final Trailblazers under the 30 minute mark, with Mendez posting a time of 29:16.7 and 29:26.5 for Greci.

Sophomore Max Pendley (French Lick, Ind.) and freshman Tucker Henson (Louisville, Ky.) were neck and neck at the end, with Pendley finishing just ahead of Henson with a time of 30:25.4 and 30:26.1 for Henson.

Freshman Hayden Kler (Hillsboro, Ind.) was the final VU men’s team runner across the line, closing out the race for Vincennes with a time of 30:44.2.

The Trailblazer men’s team finished 10th overall, ahead of NCAA Division I program Austin Peay, with a total of 279 points.

“For our last race of the regular season, we finally had some great running conditions,” VU Head Cross Country Coach Tyler Steigenga said. “The races were in the mid-50s with little wind.”

“Anis led the way for the men, starting out very conservative through the first mile and moving up through the field to finish as a solid first runner for us,” Steigenga added. “Kelvin bounced back nicely from last race with a minute PR, just missing getting under the 26 minute barrier. Tanner had a big breakthrough as well, with a 24 second PR and running his best time of the season by a minute and a half.”

“Cody had an off day as our fourth runner, finishing just off his season’s best,” Steigenga said. “He’s capable of a lot more than he’s shown this season. Cody has a big breakthrough coming a Nationals. Caden rounded out the top five with a 29 second PR and was the fifth VU runner under 27 minutes.”

“Lane came through as our sixth man, after missing last meet with an injury,” Steigenga added. “He bounced back well and ran one of the most even races of the day with only a five second difference between each of his mile splits. Nate rounded out the top seven with an eight second PR.”

“Following Nathan, seven of the next nine VU runners finished with a PR, Stephen, Rylan, Bryaun, Alex, Jeremy, Dakoda and Tucker,” Steigenga said. “Overall 13 out of 16 of the VU men ran their personal bests today.”

The day on the course was closed out with the Women’s 6k race, where VU was once again led by freshman Sarra Belgacem (Tunis, Tunisia) who crossed the line with a final time of 24:08.2 for a 72nd place finish overall.

Sophomore Adi Fuller (Evansville, Ind.) was the second VU women’s team runner across the line, finishing with a time of 25:16.0 in 100th place overall.

Freshmen Allie Black (Lynn, Ind.) and Alexis Hale (Evansville, Ind.) were the next VU runners to finish, with Black posting a time of 26:07.2 and Hale finishing with a time of 26:18.2.

The final VU women’s team scorer was sophomore Jasmyn Self (Casey, Ill.) who crossed the line with a time of 26:45.5 in 125th place overall.

Freshman Melina Loudermilk (Bridgeport, Ill.) closed out the day for the Trailblazers on the course with a final time of 29:15.7.

The Vincennes women’s team placed 14th overall as a team with a total of 390 points.

“The women also had a great meet as well,” Steigenga said. “Sarra led the team again with a new 6k PR. Adi ran a very even race and closed well to finish as our number two runner. Both Sarra and Adi ran faster through 5k of the 6k today than their 5k race two weeks ago.”

“Allie was a bit back of where she normally runs, but finished in the top three for the team again,” Steigenga added. “Alexis ran great in her first 6k of the year after missing the first one from sickness earlier in the year. She came through 5k of the 6k today faster than her 5k PR from last year. Jasmyn continued a streak of good races and finished well as our fifth runner, just a few seconds off her 6k PR from last year.”

“Melina ran a very conservative race as it was her first competition of the season after being on crutches for three weeks in August due to an injury,” Steigenga said. “She ran a very smart race and slowly moved up to finish her first 6k.”

The Trailblazers will now shift their attention to the postseason, which begins for VU Thursday, Oct. 24 when Vincennes heads to the 2024 NJCAA Region 24 Cross Country Championships in Normal. Ill.

The VU teams will then head to Richmond, Va. Saturday, Nov. 9 for the NJCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships, followed by the Half Marathon Championships Tuesday, Nov. 12, also being held in Richmond, Va.

“Both teams did great today,” Steigenga said. “We have the potential to finish higher as a team at Nationals than we have in a long time. It was very rewarding to run some great times today after struggling through some difficult racing conditions earlier in the year. We could have gotten frustrated at not having the times that reflect our training but we didn’t. Everyone trusted the process and kept working and were rewarded today with a lot of great performances.”

 

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Jim Redwine Gavel Gamut: GODS NEED NOT APPLY

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GAVEL GAMUT

By Jim Redwine

www.jamesmredwine.com

(Week of 21 October 2024)

GODS NEED NOT APPLY

In this contentious election season, if the polls are valid, America is evenly divided with each side concerned a win for their opponent will end democracy and begin mob rule. Both factions could be prescient or both could be harbingers of 1 Corinthians 13, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal”. More likely is the conclusion that most of our country could care less since football season runs through Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025.

Unfortunately, if most of us “tune in and drop out” we will receive the ultimate bad fate:

“The heaviest penalty for declining to participate in government ourselves is to be governed by someone inferior.”

Plato, The Republic

That is why when some elected or appointed government official proposes bad policy, we should not shrug our shoulders as Ayn Rand might warn, but we should, as folk singer Phil Ochs pleads, “♪ Maybe we should raise our voices and ask somebody, Why? ♪”

One of those bad policies has been put forward by Oklahoma’s elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters. He being a preacher’s child it is not surprising he believes his Christian religion is essential to America’s well-being. That does not make Walters evil, just wrong. America not only did not need religion to found this great democratic experiment, our Founders assiduously sought to enshrine a prophylactic between government and any religion.

Our culture’s students can and should be exposed to the lessons of history. What they must not be is proselytized for any faith other than faith in themselves and the validity of what their public schools offer to them as truth. Once they gain their own ability to sift the wheat from the chaff, they can choose for themselves what system of belief, if any, they see as offering the best path for happiness.

The most important system of belief we need to inculcate in our children is that they must not seek their personal or our country’s salvation by reliance on the supernatural but upon their own wise decisions and hard work. Reliance on religion can easily become a crutch to avoid responsibility and effort to help ourselves. We humans often prefer even the malevolence or violence of our gods to the fear we are insignificant.

Most of us prefer almost any outcome to being ignored. Life is more bearable with an ironic view of callous, personalized authority which, while it may toy with us, at least provides an order and purpose to life and most importantly it does not ignore us. We are significant. We do matter as individuals and groups. One person or one group or even one nation can make a difference. The gods do take an interest in specific persons. This is comforting but dangerous. Instead of self-reliance, students who are led to believe the answers to our own or our country’s problems are in the stars might not understand it is the struggle that makes life worthwhile.

We must solve our own problems; gods need not apply.

For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com

The Gathering Church to Bring “Pop Up Church” to Jimtown

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This Sunday, The Gathering Church, is bringing their “Pop Up Church” to Jacobsville Park in Jimtown. Church will begin at 1:30, and before the service, the public is invited to come and enjoy a free pulled pork sandwich, chips and a drink.
Regardless of where yo attend Sunday morning services, you’re welcome to worship together. If you or someone you know is ready to make that step to live for Jesus they will have baptisms too.
 

Virtual Author Talk: Lori Gottlieb | Oct. 22

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Join us on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM for a special event featuring bestselling author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb. Lori will dive into the profound insights from her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and explore the truths and fictions we tell ourselves that shape our lives.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 1 PM

Location: Streaming Online

In Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb shares her own journey as both therapist and patient, weaving in stories from her own clients, including a Hollywood producer, a newlywed facing a terminal illness, and more. With humor and vulnerability, Lori reveals the hidden aspects of our inner worlds and the transformative power of therapy.

About Lori Gottlieb:
Lori Gottlieb is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast, and a highly sought-after media expert. Her book has sold over two million copies and is currently being adapted into a television series starring Kristen Bell. Lori’s insights into human behavior have captivated audiences worldwide through her writing, speaking engagements, and TED Talks.

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Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales seek verification that Indiana voters are U.S. citizens 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales are asking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the citizenship status of voters who registered in Indiana without providing state-issued forms of identification. 

“Hoosiers deserve to know that only eligible voters are participating in our elections and that legitimate ballots are not being diluted by noncitizens,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We are doing our part to provide this assurance.” 

Attorney General Rokita and Secretary Morales sent USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou lists of certain voters who registered without state IDs — along with a joint letter formally requesting the agency’s assistance in verifying those individuals’ citizenship status. 

“A fair and secure election process begins with accurate voter information,” said Secretary Morales. “As Indiana’s Chief Election Officer, I am committed to ensuring that every registered voter in Indiana has met the legal requirements, including being a U.S. citizen. I’m proud to partner with Indiana’s Attorney General in taking proactive steps to gather missing information for those who completed their registration without a state-issued ID. This is crucial to maintaining the integrity of our elections and increasing public confidence. Only U.S. Citizens can vote in Indiana. Period.” 

Federal law requires USCIS to respond to inquiries from state government agencies “to verify or ascertain the citizenship or immigration

Indiana Educators Integrate Creativity into the Classroom with Fellowship 

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Indiana Educators Integrate Creativity into the Classroom with Fellowship

(INDIANAPOLIS) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced that 20 educators from across the state have received funding to support artist residencies in their classrooms through the Indiana Educator Fellowship for Creative Teaching.

The Fellowship for Creative Teaching is a program of the IAC, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, that celebrates and supports outstanding educators throughout the state in implementing creativity-centered innovation in the classroom. Research shows creative teaching strategies, also known as arts integration, improve student engagement, student learning retention, and student literacy skills.

“We are proud to support 20 artist residencies in Indiana classrooms through the Fellowship for Creative Teaching,” said Stephanie Haines, IAC Arts Education and Accessibility Manager. “Indiana educators are innovative in their curriculum delivery, and it is a privilege to provide more tools to those supporting Indiana students.”

Amber Sims, an educator at Central Middle School in Bartholomew County, will collaborate with an artist to provide multiple lessons with students in which the creation of bracelets and a painting will be utilized to help students conceptualize the use of math integers. The artist will introduce students to how creative solutions can be used in learning new concepts and working through complex problem-solving.

Lisa Eilbracht, an educator at Van Duyn Elementary in Vermillion County, will work with an artist to teach the fundamental concepts of motion. To enhance learning, students will incorporate artistic expression by designing and creating visual and kinetic art pieces that demonstrate principles of motion. By blending art with STEM, students will not only grasp the scientific concepts but also develop creativity and innovation in their approach to physical phenomena.

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Southwest Indiana AHEC to host workshop for preceptors November 2

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outhwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is partnering with the University of Southern Indiana, University of Evansville and Indiana University School of Medicine–Evansville to present a free workshop for preceptors, fieldwork educators and clinical instructors from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences in Evansville.

Continuing education credits will be provided by the USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Bethany Huebner, Department Chair for the School of Physical Therapy and Health Professions Education and the Program Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Evansville. The title of her presentation is “Three Secrets to Treating a Case of the Mondays.”

Also presenting at the workshop are:

  • Dr. Kevin Valadares, Professor and Chair of Health Administration and Health Informatics at the University of Southern Indiana, who will be speaking on one of his research areas using emotional intelligence to support leadership and team development.
  • Dr. Sarah Volkman, Geriatrician at Deaconess Primary Care for Seniors in Evansville, who will share her expertise of integrating age-friendly practices within a healthcare system.
  • Dr. Shawn Curry, Clinic Director for the Internal Medicine Resident-Faculty Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, who will talk about his journey “From the Back Roads to a White Coat: A Unique View of Mentorship for the Underrepresented Student.”
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