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USI Theatre kicks off season with The Grapes of Wrath

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University of Southern Indiana Theatre is starting the fall 2015 season with The Grapes of Wrath by Frank Galati, from the novel by John Steinbeck, which recounts the struggles of the Joad family as they leave their home and farm in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to travel and join with others in hopes of finding jobs in California. The production runs Thursday through Saturday, October 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. in USI’s Performance Center.

 

Elliot Wasserman, director of The Grapes of Wrath and chair of Performing Arts at USI, will be joined by a design team including USI students Rachel Thomas, lighting designer; AJ Jones, choreographer; and Cassandra Weiss, production stage manager and dramaturg; faculty members Shan Jensen, costume designer and Paul Weimer, scenic designer; additional USI Theatre staff Kevin Gray, sound designer and Eric Voecks, projection designer; and USI Theatre alum Jolie DeVries, music director.

 

The Grapes of Wrath cast are portrayed by USI students Conner Keef, Cameron Ward, Tharilyn Bunker, Craig Bryant Belwood, Sam Garrison, Elle Gensic, Nolan Spinks, Hannah Michelle, Maximillian Spears, D’Angelo Himes, AJ Mason, Andrew Duvall, Aaron Nulton, David Birge, Brock Murray, Collin Culiver, Christine Bay, Tamarea Kramer, Maggie Brown and Megan Hoffman. Also included in the cast are community members Mark Atchison, Jolie DeVries, Konnor Rudisill and Rachel Ivie; and USI employees Deb Pellant and Dennis Black.

 

Tickets are $7 for USI students, $12 for adults, $10 for USI employees, seniors (60+) and non-USI students. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinees. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit USI.edu/Theatre, or call the box office at 812-465-1668. Follow us on Facebook at USITheatre and NewHarmonyTheatre, Twitter @TheatreUSI, and Instagram @USI_Theatre for updates and photos.

 

USI Theatre’s second fall performance is Tartuffe by Moliere, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur, running November 19-22, 2015. The spring production includes Arcadia by Tom Stoppard as the co-production of New Harmony Theatre and USI Theatre running February 18-21, 2016, and rounding out the season is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman and additional material by Jay Reiss, running April 14-17, 2016. Tickets for all upcoming productions are on sale now.

Times drop again as Aces continue improvement at Louisville

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Evansville ran in Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On a cold and crisp fall morning, times fell once again for the University of Evansville Cross Country Teams as they competed at the Greater Louisville Classic at Tom Sawyer Park on Saturday morning.

 

Fresh off of the first win of her career last weekend, freshman Sienna Crews continued to improve, setting her PR at 19:00.78 to lead the Aces and take 8th place out of 209 runners.  Her time bested her race at the Early Bird Invite where she ran a 19:01.1.  Taking 19th place was senior Elizabeth Kingshott.  She ran her best race of the season, rounding the course in 19:28.01.

 

Third on the team once again was Michelle Karp.  An impressive season continued for Karp as she set her PR for the fourth time in five races, running a 19:52.97.  That time was over 35 seconds below her previous record of 20:28, which was set last weekend.  Fourth on the team was Ashton Bosler.  The freshman continued her adjustment to the college sport, setting her low time of 20:23.06.  Bosler has improved in each of her three 5K events this fall.

 

Laurel Wolfe rounded out the top five for the Purple Aces, completing the 5K in a time of 20:57.21.  It was a 1-minute improvement over last weekend’s effort at Austin Peay.  The team finished the race in 8th place out of 17 schools.

 

Ben Woolems was the top finisher for the men, taking 88th out of 306 runners in the event.  His 28:00.12 was his best time of the year by over a minute with his previous low this year being a 29:01.1 in the Bradley Intercollegiate.  Next up was Ross Frondorf.  He also ran his best race of the season, finishing the 8K in 28:10.94.

 

Freshman Jordan Carpenter was third on the team, posting a PR of 29:20.57.  It was a great race, topping his previous best time of the season, which was a 30:59.5 at the Commodore Classic.  Andrew Barrett was fourth for UE with a PR of his own – 29:24.65.  Paul Schwartz rounded out the top five for the men, crossing the line in 29:49.03.  The men were 27th out of 34 squads.

 

Next weekend, the Aces have their first off week before running the UE Invitational at Angel Mounds on Saturday, Oct. 17.

 

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UE Men’s Soccer Drops a 1-0 Road Match at Loyola

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Freshman goalkeeper Greg Niven snared a career-high seven saves

CHICAGO - The University of Evansville men’s soccer team (2-7, 0-2 MVC) was defeated 1-0 at Loyola University Chicago (5-3-2, 1-1 MVC) on Saturday night. The only score was a 15th minute Ramblers goal.

“Road games in the Valley are tough and there is probably no tougher place to play than Loyola,” said Evansville head men’s soccer coach Marshall Ray. “Tonight, we were unable to capitalize on our chances and gave up a goal on a set piece in the first half. Our guys battled, fought, and worked until the end. Unfortunately we couldn’t come up with the equalizer.”

Loyola leapt ahead with a goal from senior defender Jacob Thoreson just 15 minutes into the contest.

Despite four first half shots, UE was unable to even up the score in the opening stanza.

The Aces had a few opportunities in the second half but a 71st minute shot from senior forward Nate Opperman was saved and a 90th minute attempt from sophomore midfielder/defender Ian McGrath was blocked at the top of the 18 yard box.

Freshman forward Zac Blaydes, sophomore forward Desmond Dolphy and McGrath tallied two shots each for Evansville. Entering the match with six collegiate saves, freshman goalkeeper Greg Niven secured a career-high seven saves in the match.

This is the first loss for the UE against Loyola (the Aces were previously 16-0 versus the Ramblers).

“Credit to Loyola, just like the other teams in the conference, they are going to be competing for a championship once we get into November,” added Ray. “We are going to have to pick ourselves up, get prepared for Kentucky and then see everybody at Arad McCutchan Stadium on Saturday when we take on Bradley in another very important conference match.”

Evansville is at UK on Wednesday, October 7 before returning home on Oct. 10 to host Bradley. That home contest will begin at 2:00 p.m.

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Eagles bounce back with sweep of Prairie Stars

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Sophomore outside hitter Shelbi Morris (Brazil, Indiana) and senior right side hitter Erica Oberbroeckling (Westfield, Indiana) combined for 25 kills and a .333 attacking percentage as the University of Southern Indiana volleyball team ended a two-match skid with a 25-22, 25-18, 25-13 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday afternoon.

 

USI (11-4, 4-2 GLVC) rallied from an early 6-2 deficit to win the opening set; then used a .294 attacking percentage to post a convincing seven-point win in the second frame. The Screaming Eagles used a 9-1 run midway through the third set to run away with a 12-point win. USI hit .323 in the third frame to complete the sweep.

 

For the match, the Eagles posted a .261 attacking percentage while holding the host Prairie Starts to a .118 clip.

 

Morris led the Eagles with 13 kills, while Oberbroeckling added 12 kills, a .391 attacking percentage, and 10 digs.

 

The Eagles also used a strong serving performance that featured nine aces. Senior middle blocker Abbey Winter (Germantown, Illinois) had three aces while senior defensive specialist Erin Goldschmidt (Smithton, Illinois) and freshman setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) each had two aces.

 

Winter added six kills, a .308 attacking percentage, and two blocks, while junior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) had a match-high 22 assists.

 

The Eagles return to action Tuesday 6 p.m. (CDT) when they travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to take on GLVC East Division rival Bellarmine University. The Knights (6-10, 1-5 GLVC) fell to McKendree University in four sets Saturday in Lebanon, Illinois.

 

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Governor Pence Commends 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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Indianapolis – Governor Pence today commended the announcement of the 10 schools in Indiana that have received the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools designation from the United States Department of Education.

 

“Congratulations to the 10 Indiana schools that have been recognized for their exemplary work and innovation over the past year,” said Governor Pence. “These schools have achieved a level of excellence that Hoosiers can be proud of,” said Governor Pence. “The success of our Blue Ribbon schools is consistent with our state’s continuous gains in graduation rates and test scores and the hard work of educators throughout the state. As we take pride in the schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, let us also pay tribute to all the teachers, administrators and faculty around the state of Indiana who have done tremendous work in ensuring that our kids get the education they deserve.”

 

The following schools in Indiana have achieved the National Blue Ribbon School status:

 

  • Centerton Elementary School in Martinsville, IN
  • Farmersville Elementary School in Mount Vernon, IN
  • Memorial Elementary School in Valparaiso, IN
  • Murdock Elementary School in Lafayette, IN
  • North Elementary School in Poseyville, IN
  • Oak Trace Elementary School in Westfield, IN
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Carmel, IN
  • Prairie Vista Elementary School in Granger, IN
  • Saint Pius X Catholic School in Granger, IN
  • South Adams High School in Berne, IN

 

According to the U.S. Department of Education, The National Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes outstanding public and non-public schools and celebrates some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country. These 10 Indiana schools will be among the 285 public schools and 50 private schools that will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington D.C. in November. More information on the Blue Ribbon Schools program can be found here.

ST. MARY’S TO OFFER FREE BALANCE SCREENINGS

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St. Mary’s Rehabilitation will offer FREE balance screenings Wednesday, October 14th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Washington Square Mall, in the rear St. Mary’s entrance.

Among the older population, falls are the leading cause of trauma admissions and injuries.  A decreased sense of balance is a common risk factor for falling.  The balance screening focuses on assessing balance and identifying factors that may decrease balance and potentially lead to falls. Participants will also have the opportunity to review their medication list with a St. Mary’s pharmacist.

The event is free and open to the public, but an appointment time is requested. Participants are encouraged to reserve a spot. Please call 812-485-6910 to schedule a screening time.

The University of Evansville Physical Therapy Department, University of Southern Indiana Occupational Therapy Department, St. Mary’s Durable Medical Equipment, the YMCA, SWIRCA, St. Mary’s Pharmacy, and others will also have information on balance and other health topics available at the event.

Daily Off Topic Forum October 4, 2015

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USI’s Guy finishes eighth at Greater Louisville Classic

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—University of Southern Indiana men’s cross country senior Johnnie Guy (Palmyra, Indiana) finished eighth out of 214 runners to lead the No. 5 Screaming Eagles to a 10th-place overall finish in the 24-team Gold Race of the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.

 

Guy, who was the top NCAA Division II runner in the field, finished the eight-kilometer race in 24 minutes, 6.72 seconds, a little more than 15 seconds off the winning pace of 23:51.52, set by University of Michigan senior Mason Ferlic.

 

Junior Noah Lutz (Evansville, Indiana) finished 62nd to aid the Eagles, who finished a spot behind NCAA Division II No. 1 Grand Valley State University. The Lakers finished with 216 points, while the Eagles completed the competition with 327 points.

 

USI also was aided by the efforts of juniors Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) and Josh Guy (Palmyra, Indiana). Broughton was 86thwith a time of 25:14.70, while Josh Guy finished 87th with a time of 25:15.55.

 

Sophomore Jesse Stanley (Chandler, Indiana) and freshman Darin Lawrence (Indianapolis, Indiana) finished 133rd and 134th, respectively, while sophomore Cain Parker (Petersburg, Indiana) rounded out the Eagles’ top seven with a 149th-place finish.

 

USI finished 25th in the 36-team Blue Race, with sophomore James Cecil (Owensboro, Kentucky) finishing 70th out of 286 runners to lead the Eagles’ second team.

 

The Eagles return to action October 17 when they compete at the University of Evansville Invitational at Angel Mounds. It will be USI’s last chance to run at Angel Mounds prior to the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships November 7 and its last meet before the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships October 24 in Somers, Wisconsin.

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