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RESULTS OF USI TRACK AND FIELD

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Led by second-team All-GLVC honoree sophomore Grady Wilkinson (Mt Carmel, Illinois), the University of Southern Indiana men’s track and field team finished eighth at the GLVC Championships over the weekend.

SPRINTS

Freshman Gavin Jacobs (Plainfield, Indiana) and sophomore Trey Slaughter (Newburgh, Indiana) were the only two Screaming Eagles to compete in the sprinting events. Jacobs finished 17th in the 200m dash with a time of 23.45 seconds. Slaughter finished the 60m hurdles with a season-best 8.81 run for 11th-place.

MID-DISTANCE

USI was able to place three in the 800m towards the overall score after junior Darius Payne(Louisville, Kentucky) finished fourth with a time of 1:56.53. Sophomore Arie Macias (Godfrey, Illinois) was just behind in seventh 1:59.09 and freshman Tyler Garrett (Martinsville, Indiana) was eighth in 1:59.23.

Freshman Jacob Wisniewski (Bloomington, Indiana) gained more points for USI in the mile after a sixth-place performance, crossing the line in 4:26.85.

DISTANCE

Wilkinson led both distance races for the Eagles, scoring in both events as well. First, in the 3000m, Wilkinson crossed the line in sixth with a time of 8:54.98. The day before in the 5000m, Wilkinson was able to garner a second-place finish for the only All-GLVC second-team honor over the two-day event, stopping the clock in 15:19.04.

RELAYS

The 4x400m relay team of Garrett, Macias, Payne, and junior DeMontrae Lapsley (Indianapolis, Indiana) was able to notch in one point for the Eagles with an eighth-place finish in 3:31.51.

FIELD EVENTS

Sophomore Tyrell Nickelson (English, Indiana) leaped to a height of 6’0.5″ in the high jump with sophomore Quinton Gogel (Huntingburg, Indiana) tossing a distance of 40’6.25″ in the shot put. Lastly, Gogel threw a mark in the weight throw of 35’10”.

TEAM SCORES

USI finished tied for eighth with 23 points out of 11 teams scored. Host Indianapolis won the conference championship with 163 points. McKendree, Missouri S&T, Lewis, and Bellarmine finished second through fifth, respectively.

NEXT CHALLENGE

The Eagles will open the outdoor season on March 22-23 in Nashville, Tennessee on the campus of Vanderbilt for the Black & Gold Invitational.

160 Beds Built for Henderson School System Families

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FEBRUARY 23RD, 2019 AMANDA PORTER INDIANA

Volunteers were hard at work Saturday in Henderson for the build-a-bed project. Fifty beds were built and painted ready to be delivered to children in the Henderson school system.

A local teacher brought the project to the area after seeing it in another part of the state. This is the fourth year for the project with 160 beds built during that time. One volunteer says that kids falling asleep every night is an issue that affects the local community.

“what we have is these children that will be getting these beds will not have to sleep on the floor. They won’t have to sleep on an air mattress. They won’t have to sleep with mom or dad. They won’t have to sleep with brothers and sisters because they’ll have their very own bed to sleep in,” says volunteer director Susan Sauls.

Sauls’ four agencies work together to determine the families that are in the most need of a bed.

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FOREIGNER “The Hits On Tour” AT OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

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Founded in 1976, Foreigner’s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.”

The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits like “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give Foreigner’s next album, 4.

its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, Foreigner’s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” On September 13th, 2017 Foreigner’s catalog sales were celebrated in Business Insider magazine as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time.

The Beatles were justifiable #1, but Foreigner came in ahead of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard.

 

 

‘Last Major Hurdles’ Cleared In ISBA Health Plan

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

In a unanimous decision, the Indiana State Bar Association board of directors has approved the key pieces needed to establish the association’s new health insurance plan for members.

The board, meeting Feb. 18, approved the creation of the voluntary employees’ beneficiary association trust, which will be used to collect premiums from members participating in the health coverage and pay the medical claims. Also, the board approved the membership requirement, mandating that at least 20 percent of a firm’s Indiana-licensed attorneys be ISBA members in order to participate in the health insurance plan.

“These were the last major hurdles we needed to clear in order to build a health care plan that will serve all Indiana attorneys,” said Joe Skeel, ISBA executive director. “We have only a few minor details left, and we are excited we soon will be able to enroll members.”

The ISBA has been aware of the trouble members, especially solo and small firm practitioners, have had in finding affordable health insurance. Now partnering with health care tech startup Apostrophe, Inc., which will serve as the third-party administrator, the ISBA is building its own health plan that, unlike coverage from the major health insurance carriers, will cover solo practitioners.

Enrollment in the plan will begin soon, with coverage starting June 1.

REPUBLICANS REJECT HATFIELD AMENDMENT TO FUND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 41

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INDIANAPOLIS – Republicans rejected a proposal authored by Representative Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) that would have funded a pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 41 in Evansville near Benjamin Bosse High School.

Hatfield authored the amendment to House Bill 1001, the biennial state budget. It would have allocated $1 million of state funding to the construction of a pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 41 in Evansville at Washington Avenue.

“Children in Evansville have to cross Highway 41 to get to school every day,” Hatfield said. “Students should not have to risk their safety in order to attend school. We have a pedestrian bridge for nearly every other high school in town and it is time we protect Bosse students too.

“If we can’t ensure a child feels safe on their daily walk to school, we are not doing enough to protect our students,” Hatfield added.

 

EPA Seeks Nominations for Members of Great Lakes Advisory Board

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates who desire to serve as members of EPA’s Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB).

The GLAB was re-established in December 2018 following Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s approval of the Board’s charter. It will provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator through the Great Lakes National Program Manager on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada.

The GLAB will be composed of approximately fifteen members who will serve as representative members of non-federal interests. EPA will consider candidates representing a broad range of interests, including business groups, environmental organizations, academia and state, local and tribal governments. In selecting members, EPA will consider the differing perspectives needed to address the GLAB’s charter.

Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:

  • Experience with Great Lakes issues;
  • Leadership and consensus-building experience in Great Lakes organizations, businesses and workgroups;
  • Membership in professional societies involved with Great Lakes issues;
  • Academic leadership and expertise;
  • Community leadership; and
  • Representation of multiple constituencies within the Great Lakes basin.

The GLAB will meet in person or by electronic means twice a year. In-person meetings will be held in the Great Lakes region.

Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to the GLAB. Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations may be submitted electronically with the subject line “GLAB Nomination 2019” to Barnes.Edlynzia@epa.gov, or by regular mail to Edlynzia Barnes, Designated Federal Officer, G

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UE Announces Increased Salaries and Outcomes for 2018 Graduates

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A recent survey of the University of Evansville’s 2018 graduating class revealed that 95 percent of graduates were employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation and the median salary of those employed full time is $52,500.

In comparison, UE’s class of 2017 saw a 94 percent career outcome rate and a $47,750 median salary among those employed.

“This increase can be attributed to the University’s commitment to offering students not only an outstanding educational experience, but also a unique and individualized career planning process,” said Michael Austin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at UE. “UE takes an active role to help ensure the future success of our students from their first connection with the University to long after graduation.”

UE’s Center for Career Development provides comprehensive services to students throughout their collegiate journey. Through the Career Advantage Program, prospective students have the opportunity to actively evaluate and test career options by taking a career assessment, meeting with a career advising professional, and developing a career action plan. Prospective students can begin the Career Advantage Program during their first visit to UE before even committing to attend.

The survey, a collaborative effort between UE’s Center for Career Development, Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, academic departments, and others, produced career information on 96 percent of the 501 members of the class of 2018.

UE’s career outcome rate of 95 percent stands in contrast to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Services Benchmark Survey, which shows an 81.2 percent placement rate nationally for 2017 graduates.

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