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Legal Aid Funding Cut From Trump Budget

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Legal Aid Funding Cut From Trump Budget

The Trump Administration’s proposed budget would eliminate funding to the Legal Services Corp., which provides grants to 134 legal aid organizations around the country including Indiana Legal Services Inc.

According to the Washington Post and USA Today, the LSC is among 19 agencies that were cut completely from the White House spending proposal. The LSC, established by Congress in 1974, received $375 million federal appropriation in fiscal year 2015 and $385 million in fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the agency had requested $502.7 million.

Rep. Susan Brooks, the Indianapolis Republican who co-founded the Access to Legal Services Caucus in Congress in 2015, is advocating for LSC funding to be retained. Noting Congress will ultimately write the budget, she described access to justice as a national priority.

“The president released his budget today, and now, it is Congress’s responsibility to draft and pass a budget that is focused on our priorities as a nation to provide for the security of our citizens and their families,” Brooks said. “Part of that security must be to protect the rights of citizens to due process and access to legal counsel. As co-chair of the Access to Legal Services Caucus, I will work to protect Americans access to legal services, regardless of income.”

Indiana Legal Services, which has eight offices around the state, receives the bulk of its funding from the LSC. In 2016, ILS reported total revenue of $9.89 million of which $6.63 million came from the Legal Services Corp. Across the state, ILS helped 10,340 clients.

“I don’t believe that we will lose all federal funding,” Laramore said. “If we did, ILS would look very different and, in particular, we would be hard pressed to provide services to rural areas.”

Linda Klein, president of the American Bar Association, released a statement rebuking the administration’s action. She said her organization was “outraged” by the proposed cut to legal services and called upon every member of Congress to restore full funding.

“LSC provides civil legal aid to people who desperately need help to navigate the legal process,” Klein said. “Without this assistance, the court house doors will slam in the faces of millions of Americans, denying them equal access to justice.”

However, the Legal Services Corp. is confident of the bipartisan support in Congress. It pointed out Capitol Hill has funded the agency for 42 years and in each of the last three fiscal year has increased funding by $10 million annually.

“I look forward to working with Congress to continue LSC’s work,” said LSC President James Sandman. “I am optimistic that the bipartisan support we have enjoyed in Congress for more than four decades will continue for years to come.”

Elpers awarded 2017 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award

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Elpers awarded 2017 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award

University of Southern Indiana Outreach and Engagement awarded the 2017 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award to Dr. Kathy Elpers, associate professor of Social Work, at the third annual Celebration of Engagement .

The award is given annually to an individual, group or project for excellence in leadership, commitment to quality, tireless service and dedication to lifelong learning in fulfilling the outreach missions of USI.

Elpers joined the University of Southern Indiana faculty in 1987 Since her arrival, Dr. Elpers has shared her gifts and talents within the community. From her work organizing the first field placements for social work students to her involvement with service learning projects for students in her classes, Dr. Elpers has maintained a passion for lifelong learning.

“Kathy believes in service to her community and having an impact on filling gaps in services for people in her community,” said one award nominator.

An advocate for Outreach and Engagement, Elpers has led several workshops, participated in many community boards and even created the inaugural Social Work Spring Festival still held annually through Outreach and Engagement.

Elpers received the Sidney Berger Award for community service in 2005. She has received the Social Worker of the Year Award once in 1991 and again in 2015. She also received the Sagamore of the Wabash and Kentucky Colonel recognition from the State of Indiana and Kentucky. Elpers has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Joseph’s College, a master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University and a doctorate in leadership education from Spaulding University.

The Celebration of Engagement is an annual event held to celebrate the University’s community partnerships. This year’s event featured talks by Dr. Linda L. M. Bennett, USI President, heads of Outreach and Engagement programs and a keynote address from Amy Word-Smith, CEO of Lamasco and Dapper Pig and founder of the Franklin Street Events Association.

For more information about the Celebration of Engagement and the M. Edward Jones Engagement Award, visit USI.edu/Celebration.

Alito: US’ dedication To Religious Liberty Being Tested

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Alito: US’ Dedication To Religious Liberty Being Tested

by Indiana Lawyer

The U.S. is entering a period when its commitment to religious liberty is being tested, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told an audience Wednesday at an event in Madison, New Jersey, sponsored by a Catholic lawyers’ organization.

Alito used his own words from his dissent in the Supreme Court’s landmark same-sex marriage case, telling the gathering he had predicted opposition to the decision would be used to “vilify those who disagree, and treat them as bigots.”

“We are seeing this is coming to pass,” he said, then mentioned Bob Dylan’s famous song lyric, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”

“A wind is picking up that is hostile to those with traditional moral beliefs,” Alito said.

The speech was sponsored by Advocati Christi, a group of Catholic lawyers and judges who seek to “provide an opportunity for lawyers to learn about the Catholic faith and Catholic social teaching and to help them integrate these into their life and practice.”

Alito served as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey and was based in Newark while a member of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been a Supreme Court justice since 2006.

In a roughly 45-minute speech that mentioned the Founding Fathers and 19th-century French writer Alexis De Tocqueville as well as Dylan and the 1960s TV sitcom “The Flying Nun,” Alito discussed the hostility faced by Catholics in the U.S. over the centuries, and of his own joy as a youth staying up until the wee hours of the morning to witness John F. Kennedy elected the first Roman Catholic president in 1960.

“I felt it had lifted me up from the status of second-class American,” he said.

While religious freedom has been recognized in Congress and in the courts, Alito said, attitudes are slower to change. He recounted a Democratic lawmaker who opposed his nomination in 2005 because Alito would make “too many Catholics on the court.”

Alito said reactions to Supreme Court decisions such as the Hobby Lobby case, in which a company balked at being required to cover certain forms of contraception in its employee health plan, should spur action.

“We are likely to see pitched battles in courts and Congress, state legislatures and town halls,” he said. “But the most important fight is for the hearts and minds of our fellow Americans. It is up to all of us to evangelize our fellow Americans about the issue of religious freedom.”

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

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Cindy Lucy Riedford

Tim Carter

Dennis Duffy

Krista Burdette Polk

Shelly Phillips Cullum

Julie Davis

Laura Wasson

Thomas Ferguson

Dennis Schnell

Rob Nieters

Javier Lugo

Gretchen Gerling

Michelle Johnson

Sandy Williams Morris

Kelly Gilbert

Sherry Wright

Buster Grayson

Linda Whitehouse Thompson

Heather McAfee Ricketts

Keith Gander

Bob Fuchs

Melinda Fischell Mackey

Becky Bateman-McDaniel

Carrie Shetler

Cindy Buttram Massey Dreshfield

Paul Hoskins

Joey Kiefer

Kelle Grimm Ruedlinger

Jeff Long

Beth Dodson Kemper

Katie Beitler

Diana Bell Britton

Lisa Sikes

Curtis Zirkelbach

Kurt McBride

Daniel Kisner

Shane Sabel

Randy Craig

Carol Shourds

Maureen O’Daniel

Pam Rickenbaugh

Andrew Grammer

Michael Sandefur

Beverly Kempf-Robb

Steve Robinson

Sonya Burkhart

Mark Neff

 

 

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Florey’s walk-off home run sends UE to sweep

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Aces earn first MVC series sweep since 2012 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With two on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore Morgan Florey connected on her fourth home run of the season to give the University of Evansville softball team a 4-1 win over Loyola in Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday at Cooper Stadium.

Florey’s homer gave the Purple Aces (11-12, 3-0 MVC) their first conference sweep since 2012 against Indiana State.  In the circle, the Peoria, Ill. native went the distance once again, giving up just one run in seven innings of work.  She also struck out 12 batters, marking her fifth game in a row with 10 strikeouts.

“We had a goal going into this year to be good heading into conference play, which is why we scheduled as tough as we did,” Aces head coach Mat Mundell said.  “To get a sweep in our conference opener is a testament to the ladies and how hard they have been working.  This team showed what they are capable of by putting it together in all aspects – pitching, hitting and fielding.  We are going to be tough to beat.”

Loyola (16-7, 0-3 MVC) came out looking to jump on the board early as the put runners at second and third with no outs.  Morgan Florey was not deterred as she struck out two and got a groundout to end the threat.  The Aces quickly took advantage and put the first run of the game on the board in the bottom of the frame.  Brittany Hay led off with a bunt single and advanced to second on an error by the Ramblers.  With two outs, Chandra Parr had a clutch hit to right to score Hay and give UE the early lead.

The Ramblers threated again in the top of the third by loading the bases, but Florey shut the door once again.  In the sixth, Loyola was finally able to get on the board as Shannon McGee had an RBI single to right to tie the game at 1-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, UE saw some 2-out magic play a huge role in the victory.  Brittany Hay and Michal Luckett each drew walks to bring Florey to the plate.  She came through with a home run to deep center to finish off the game and give the Aces the sweep with the 4-1 win.

Evansville had seven hits while holding Loyola to five.  Luckett and Parr had two hits apiece for UE while Erica Nagel registered two hits for the Ramblers.

Valley play continues next weekend as the Aces welcome Bradley to Cooper Stadium for a 3-game set.  Saturday’s action features a 12 p.m. doubleheader before Sunday’s game begins at noon.  Sunday will also feature recognition for former Aces softball and women’s soccer player Beth Csukas, who will receive the MVC Most Courageous Award at 11:45 a.m.  All first responders will receive free entry to the game.

 

Women’s Tennis earns two weekend wins

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Evansville defeats Wright State and IUPUI

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A pair of home matches at Wesselman Park saw the University of Evansville women’s tennis team earn a pair of victories to even up their season record at 10-10.

 

The Purple Aces started things off with a 4-1 win over Wright State before earning a 6-1 decision over IUPUI.

 

“This (Wright State) was a good match against a very tough, senior-laden team. I know just how tough it is to get a win against them since I coached most of them two years ago,” UE head coach Jayson Wiseman said.  “They came out and put us on our heels a bit taking the doubles point, despite an excellent win at #1 by Theda & Chieko. However, we did an excellent job of bouncing back and established really good momentum by taking the first set in 5 of 6 singles matches. Chieko, Diana, Theda, and Andrea did a great job of finishing off their matches in straight sets to clinch the win.”

 

Wiseman was also happy with the effort against IUPUI.

 

“This was a perfect trap match because of the short turnaround and we very nearly fell into it. We were fortunate that Daria & Andjela we able to turn their match around and come back from a 4-1 deficit to get a 7-5 win and save the doubles point for us,” he continued.  “The emotional boost that gave the team really lifted up everyone going into singles.  That positive momentum allowed us to once again take 5 of 6 first sets and close out all 5 of those matches to take the victory 6-1.”

 

“Both these matches were huge for us as a program since both of those team beat us handily last year,” Wiseman added.  “I am very pleased with how we played this weekend and hopefully we can carry this forward against Western Kentucky and Wichita State next week.”

 

Wright State started the opening match by taking the doubles point before UE stormed back to sweep singles play and earn the 4-1 win.  Chieko Yamada, Diana Tkachenko, Theodora Soldatou and Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga each earned singles wins.

 

In the match versus the Jaguars, Evansville picked up the doubles point before taking five out of six singles tilts.  Yamada, Tkachenko, Daria Pentsova, Pascual-Larrinaga and Andjela Brguljan were the singles winners for the Aces.

 

A road tilt at Western Kentucky on Friday begins the action next week before conference play begins on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Wichita State at Wesselman Park.

 

Tennis Match Results

Wright State vs University of Evansville

Mar 19, 2017 at Evansville, Ind.

(Wesselman Park)

 

University of Evansville 4, Wright State 1

 

Singles competition

  1. Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Karoline Haller (WSU) 6-2, 7-6 (3-0)
  2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Lindsey Verstrepen (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
  3. Nicoli Pereira (UE) vs. Elaine Cloern (WSU) 7-6 (4-0), 3-6, unfinished
  4. Daria Pentsova (UE) vs. Haily Morgan (WSU) 6-7 (0-4), 3-4, unfinished
  5. Theodora Soldatou (UE) def. Tori Turner (WSU) 6-4, 6-0
  6. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Aby Madrigal (WSU) 6-1, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

  1. Theodora Soldatou/Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Taylor Culbertson/Tori Turner (WSU) 6-2
  2. Lindsey Verstrepen/Karoline Haller (WSU) def. Andjela Brguljan/Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-3
  3. Haily Morgan/Elaine Cloern (WSU) def. Andrea Pascual-Larri/Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-2

 

Tennis Match Results

IUPUI vs University of Evansville

Mar 19, 2017 at Evansville, Ind.

(Wesselman Park)

 

University of Evansville 6, IUPUI 1

 

Singles competition

  1. Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Sara Sherif (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
  2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Valeriia Lavrenchuk (IUPUI) 6-2, 6-3
  3. Samantha Mayer (IUPUI) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 7-6 (5-0), 6-2
  4. Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Mariella Pessina (IUPUI) 6-2, 7-6 (6-0)
  5. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Marina Schneiger (IUPUI) 6-3, 6-0
  6. Andjela Brguljan (UE) def. Molly Nguyen (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

  1. Sara Sherif/Samantha Mayer (IUPUI) def. Nicoli Pereira/Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-1
  2. Andjela Brguljan/Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Valeriia Lavrenchuk/Mariella Pessina (IUPUI) 7-5
  3. Andrea Pascual-Larri/Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Marina Schneiger/Molly Nguyen (IUPUI) 6-1

 

Eagles complete Crossover with pair of wins

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PLAINFIELD, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis concluded the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover with a pair of wins, as the 34th-ranked Screaming Eagles defeated Northwood 7-2 Saturday night and Rockhurst 5-4 this morning.

In the match against Northwood, USI (12-6) took a 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles. Sophomore James Hardiman (Backwell Bristol, United Kingdom) and freshman Denis Davydov (Chorvatsky Grob, Slovakia) picked up the first point at number one with an 8-3 win. Senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) and junior Samuel Kiladejo (London, England) were winners at number two, taking an 8-6 victory. The Eagles completed the doubles sweep when sophomores Andrew Dones (Georgetown, Indiana) and Ilia Karelin (Ekaterinburg, Russia) tallied a back-and-forth, 9-8 (7-4) win at number three.

Hardiman was challenged at number one singles in three sets, but picked up the 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5) victory. Davydov secured the victory for the Eagles with a 6-2, 6-4 win at number two. Barris and Karelin won their matches at numbers four and five, respectively, to give the match its final tally.

This morning against Rockhurst, USI had a 2-1 advantage after doubles play before splitting singles. Barris and Kiladejo won at number two doubles 9-8 (8-6), while Karelin and Dones grabbed the win at number three, 8-5.

At number one singles, Hardiman defeated Jonas Stropus 6-2, 6-2. Also picking up wins were Barris, who won 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), at number four, and Karelin won at number five 6-3, 6-0.

The Eagles return home next week for a regional matchup against Grand Valley State Friday at 10 a.m. at the USI Tennis Courts.

#34 Southern Indiana 7, Northwood 2
Mar 18, 2017 at Plainfield, Illinois (Five Star Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. James Hardiman (USI) def. Austin Woody (NU) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Denis Davydov (USI) def. Kobus Sauerman (NU) 6-2, 6-4
3. Francois Sauerrman (NU) def. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
4. Aaron Barris (USI) def. David Reinauer (NU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Ilia Karelin (USI) def. Hayden Drury (NU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ivan Medvynskyi (NU) def. Andrew Dones (USI) 6-4, 6-3

 

Doubles competition
1. James Hardiman/Denis Davydov (USI) def. Austin Woody/Kobus Sauerman (NU) 8-3
2. Aaron Barris/Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Francois Sauerrman/David Reinauer (NU) 8-6
3. Andrew Dones/Ilia Karelin (USI) def. Hayden Drury/Ivan Medvynskyi (NU) 9-8 (7-4)

 

Match Notes
Northwood 3-6
Southern Indiana 11-6; National ranking #34
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,4,5,3,6)

Eagles drop series finale to Hawks

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The University of Southern Indiana baseball team dropped the series finale to Quincy University, 4-2, Sunday afternoon in Quincy, Illinois. USI watched its record go to 6-9 overall, while Quincy goes to 10-8 in 2017.

For the third-straight game, the Screaming Eagles posted an early lead. Junior leftfielder Buddy Johnson (Shelbyville, Kentucky) jumped started the offense early with a second-inning single, advanced to second on a sacrifice, and stole third before scoring on an RBI-bunt single by junior first baseman Nathan Kuester (Rockport, Indiana). The Eagles would hold onto that 1-0 lead until the Hawks knotted up the game at 1-1 in the fourth and took the lead, 2-1 in the sixth.

Johnson, who finished the game two-for-three with a run scored, an RBI, and a double, got the Eagles back even at 2-2 with an RBI-double in the top of the seventh, scoring sophomore catcher Logan Brown (Mt. Vernon, Indiana). Brown had reached on a single and advanced to second a sacrifice with one out.

The Hawks, however, would bounce back in the bottom of eighth, scoring the winning run and an insurance tally in a two-run frame for the margin of victory in their 4-2 win.

On the mound for USI, sophomore right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) lost for the first time in 2017. Krizan (1-1) lasted a third of an inning, allowing two runs on three hits in the eighth.

USI senior right-hander Lucas Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) started and received a no-decision in the loss. Barnett allowed the first two Hawk runs, allowing four hits and three walk, while striking out three in five-plus innings of work.

The Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the USI Baseball Field March 22 when they host the University of Missouri-St. Louis for a non-conference match-up. USI holds a 50-42 lead in the all-time series with UMSL after the programs split a pair of regular season games last year (UMSL 8-1; USI 10-1) and has a 15-7 advantage in the all-time series since 2007. Coverage for all of USI Baseball can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

 

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