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Aces Volleyball to open home MVC schedule Friday
Evansville faces Loyola and Bradley this weekend
  For just the second weekend of the season, the University of Evansville volleyball team will be at the Carson Center as the Purple Aces open up the Missouri Valley Conference portion of their home schedule on Friday evening against Loyola.
The Aces and Ramblers tangle at 7 p.m. on Friday with Bradley making its way to the Carson Center for a 6 p.m. match on Saturday.
Saturday evening saw the Aces put together their top conference performance in recent memory despite falling by a 3-2 final at UNI. It marked the first time the Aces and Panthers went to five sets since the 1997 season and was just the fourth time since 1997 that the Aces have pushed the Panthers past three sets.
Evansville opens up its home conference schedule this weekend with matches against Loyola and Bradley. Last year, the Aces completed a weekend sweep over the pair, earning its first home conference weekend sweep since 2010. Interestingly enough – the Aces did record a weekend conference sweep each season from 2008-10.
A 40-kill performance by Kim Deprez set the University of Evansville program record on Saturday versus UNI. Her final tally was the second-most in the NCAA this season and was the top MVC tally thus far. Deprez has averaged 5.33 digs per set this season and is solidly in the top 15 in the NCAA.
The performance against the Panthers marked the most digs by a player in UE history. It broke Julie Sylvester’s record of 38, which was set in 2009. Her total was the 8th-most in a match in conference history and was the most that a league player recorded since 2013. She was also strong in the MVC opener at Drake, posting 20 kills in just three sets against the Bulldogs. Deprez leads the MVC with 5.33 per set and is even better in two league outings, posting 7.50.
Aces sophomore Genesis Miranda is ranks near the top of the NCAA in several key statistics. Her highest rank is 3rd in the nation in total points with 318.5. That translates into 5.06 per set, 15th in the country. When it comes to attacks, her numbers are just as impressive. She ranks 4th in the nation with 772 total attacks and is 9th with 12.25 per set. Many of those attacks are converted into kills and her 4.25/set is 28th in the NCAA while her total kill tally of 268 is 7th.
Off to their best start since 1995 are the Loyola Ramblers, who are off to a 12-3 start to the season. They had an 11-match win streak snapped on Monday with a 3-1 loss to Drake. Aside from their stellar record, the Ramblers lead the conference in several categories including: hitting percentage (.258), opponent hitting (.154), assists (13.14) and kills (13.94/set). Sami Hansen is the top hitter in the league as she begins the weekend at .441.
The Braves start the weekend with an overall mark of 5-9 and are 0-2 in league play. After starting the season with a 5-1 record, Bradley has dropped its last seven matches, including a Tuesday loss to UNI. Senior Jessica Teel ranks second in the conference in service aces with 0.37 per set. She is just 0.02 away from the top spot. Defensively, Lea Sack is third in the Valley with 4.75 digs per set.
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EVSC Student Named Semifinalists by National Merit Scholarship Program
Howard Yeh, senior at Reitz High School, has been named a semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Program due to his exceptional academic promise. Yeh is one of only 16,000 students in the United States to be named a semifinalist.
The students received the distinction based upon scores from the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
As a semifinalist, students are only one step away from being named a finalist and in contention for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. To advance to the finalist standing, semifinalists must continue to excel in the classroom and receive a high score on the SAT. Semifinalists will be notified in February if they have been named a finalist.
In addition, the following students were named Commended students and were recognized as being among the top five percent of students in the nation:
- Kristina DiDomizio, Reitz High School
- Bryce Hart, Reitz High School
- Thomas Clawson, New Tech Institute
- Zachary Conroy, North High School
- Ariel Allen, Harrison High School
- Aaron Lynn, Harrison High School
Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
CBS Sports Network to televise MVC MBB Slate Aces to make at least two appearances on CBSSN
- LOUIS – CBS Sports Network will air a 10-game Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball television package, including the State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinals as well as eight regular-season games, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.
Additionally, CBS Sports will continue to televise the Arch Madness title game, which it has aired for ten consecutive years.
Evansville is set to have at least two games televised on the CBS Sports Network. The first will be the Jan. 19 home game versus Loyola while the second will be the Feb. 11 home contest against Illinois State.
“Gaining the ability to have a second national partner televise our men’s basketball contests was a key element in our negotiations with ESPN, and we recognize ESPN and CBS Sports for their continued willingness to spread the Conference brand through a sublicense agreement,†said Elgin, who is in his 28th year with the Conference.
“Our postseason tournament begins the final week of men’s basketball coverage leading up to Selection Sunday, and we are grateful to have heightened Arch Madness broadcast exposure from CBS Sports,†said Elgin.
The regular-season package of games on CBS Sports Network reflects the success of The Valley, which saw two teams represent the league in the final Associated Press rankings in 2015 — Wichita State (14) and UNI (11) — as a well as a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 by Wichita State, which marked the sixth MVC team to reach the Sweet 16 in the past 10 years.
Of the seven pre-determined league match-ups, Wichita State will appear in three games, while Evansville, Illinois State, Loyola and UNI are slated for two appearances each.  The CBS Sports Network package, which features contests on Saturdays and select mid-week nights, begins on Jan. 9, with Wichita State visiting Southern Illinois at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Ill., in a 3 p.m. Central telecast.
The men’s basketball regular-season package in January also features Loyola at Evansville (Jan. 19), and Loyola at Wichita State (Jan. 27).
In the month of February, telecasts include UNI at Drake (Feb. 6), Illinois State at Evansville (Feb. 11), Missouri State at Wichita State (Feb. 18) and Illinois State at UNI (Feb. 20).
The February lineup concludes on Saturday, Feb. 27, when ESPN and CBS Sports Network will utilize the Wildcard Selection process to choose from five games — Illinois State at Wichita State, UNI at Evansville, Missouri State at Southern Illinois, Loyola at Drake and Bradley at Indiana State.
The wildcard games selected to air on ESPN and CBS Sports Network will be announced on Friday, Feb. 12.
CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2016 State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Championship — the league’s 26th consecutive postseason tournament in St. Louis — will include the semifinal games on March 5 on CBS Sports Network. The title contest on March 6 will air at 1 p.m. Central on CBS Sports.
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Lecture series gives USI students global perspective on issues
Three lectures by University of Southern Indiana professors will take place October 7, October 28 and November 5 as part of the University’s Global Salon Series.
The Global Salon Series is comprised of lectures from USI faculty and community figures that focus on current global issues. The series provides students with a richer understanding of international relations, while giving USI faculty the opportunity to share their current research with the public.
The series began in fall 2011, and consists of about three to four lectures each semester. The series gets its name from the 17th century definition of a salon: a gathering where people come together to discuss and share knowledge of the social, cultural, political and philosophical ideas of the time. The series is organized by Ellen Topper, instructor in humanities and international studies and Dr. Daniel Bauer, assistant professor of anthropology.
Dr. Marco Lara Gracia, assistant professor of engineering, will kick off the series at noon October 7, with his presentation on the Panama Canal in University Center East Room 2207.
Dr. Matt Hanka, assistant professor of political science, will give a lecture on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations at noon October 28 in University Center East Room 2028. His lecture will focus on how the United Nations has addressed such international issues as global health, poverty and gender inequality.
Michael Aakhus, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and professor of art, will give a presentation at 1:30 p.m. November 5 in Kleymeyer Hall in the Liberal Arts Center.
“This Global Salon Series opens up a window to the world for the USI community,†Hanka said.  “Every effort we can make to expose students to major international issues, problems, trends and ideas helps prepare students to be productive global citizens.â€
For more information contact Dr. Daniel Bauer at 812-465-7065 or debauer@usi.edu.
VCSO visits USI Wellness Fair and Junior Achievement Career Exploration Day
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office visited the University of Southern Indiana Wellness Fair and the Junior Achievement Public Education Foundation Career Exploration Day on Wednesday, September, 2015.
The USI Health and Wellness Fair featured dozens of displays and presentations from area businesses and non-profit groups. Sheriff Dave Wedding spoke with students, faculty and employees of the university about the dangers of impaired driving as well as texting and driving. “Drunk Goggles†were utilized in order to give students the chance to take balance and coordination tests while feeling the approximated effect of alcohol intoxication. The goggles are designed to simulate the effects of impairment by slowing reaction time, creating visual distortions, altering depth and distance perception and reducing peripheral vision.
New to the presentation this year was a pair of AT&T “It Can Wait†virtual reality goggles. The inexpensive Google Cardboard goggles use a standard smart phone and a special AT&T app to create a virtual environment in which students can experience the dangers of texting and driving.
Sheriff Dave Wedding stated, “The students and faculty we spoke to were very engaged with our presentation and seemed to really connect with our drive sober and don’t text and drive messages.†He added, “The AT&T goggles were extremely popular, with students waiting in line just to try them out.â€
The Sheriff’s Office frequently visits local universities to engage with young people in the hopes of changing dangerous behaviors. 2015 marks the twentieth year our office has partnered with local colleges to promote safe driving behavior. Sheriff Wedding offered his appreciation, “We are grateful to the faculty and students at USI for continuing to welcome our participation in their wellness and safety fairs.â€
The Sheriff’s Office also visited the Public Education Foundation Career Exploration Day at the Old National Events Plaza. Middle school and high school students from Evansville and surrounding counties had the opportunity to learn about local corporations and businesses and the career options they offer. The event was hosted by Junior Achievement with the support of Vectren Corporation.
The Sheriff’s Office spoke to hundreds of students about careers in law enforcement as well as the specific responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured above: Sheriff Dave Wedding (left) along with students at the 2015 USI Wellness Fair.
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Pictured above: Sheriff Dave Wedding demonstrates the “Fatal Vision” impairment goggles.
Pictured above: Student experiences the AT&T “It Can Wait” Don’t Text and Drive virtual reality goggles.
Pictured above: Deputy Brian Spradlin discuses a career in law enforcement with students from Reitz High School.
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ANNA MELCHER TO TAKE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF THE 3rd WARD
ANNA MELCHER STATEMENT OF INTENT TO RID OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN 3rd WARD
Its been brought to my attention by concerned citizens of the 3rd Ward that there is possible environmental safety hazard issue located at Diamond & Kentucky. Ave.  This area  has an over abundant supply of used tires and has a caused a sanitation problems in the alleyway.
If elected as your 3rd Ward City Council person, it will be my responsibility to not only monitor the fiscal aspect of the City of Evansville, but also serve the safety needs and concerns of the people of the 3rd Ward.
If elected I will also encourage the Neighborhood Associations of the 3rd Ward to implement a “Safety Committee” so they can properly dispose of these tires and coordinate with the “Keep Evansville Clean Organization” so they can also help get of rid of the current environmental safety hazard and sanitation problems in the 3rd Ward.
Sincerely,
A. Melcher
People Serving People for City Council 3rd Ward! “Voice Your Concerns” at 812-430-4858 or email: maebe49@outlook.com