USI’s Guy finishes eighth at Greater Louisville Classic
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.
CONGRESS AND THE FED REFUSE TO LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES
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By Ron Paul
This month marks the seventh anniversary of the bursting of the housing bubble and the subsequent economic meltdown. The mood in Congress following the meltdown resembled the panicked atmosphere that followed the September 11th attacks. As was the case after September 11th, Congress rushed to pass hastily written legislation that, instead of dealing with the real causes of the crisis, simply gave the government more power.
Just as few understood the role our interventionist foreign policy played in the September 11th attacks, few in Congress understood that the 2008 meltdown was caused by the Federal Reserve and Congress, not by unregulated capitalism. Not surprising to anyone familiar with economic history, the story of the 2008 meltdown starts with the bursting of the Fed-created tech bubble.
Following the collapse of the tech bubble, the Fed began aggressively pumping money into the economy. This money flooded into the housing market, creating the housing bubble. The Bush Administration and the Republican Congress also added fuel to the housing bubble. These so-called “free-market†conservatives expanded federal housing programs in hopes of creating an “ownership society.â€
If Congress understood the Austrian theory of the business cycle, it would have allowed the recession that followed the housing bubble’s inevitable collapse to run its course. Recessions are the economy’s way of eliminating the distortions caused by the Federal Reserve. Attempts by Congress and the Fed to end a recession via inflation and government spending will only lead to future, and more severe, economic downturns.
The corporate bailouts, government spending, and money creation via quantitative easing that Congress and the Fed have engaged in since the fall of 2008, have failed to produce even the illusion of prosperity. The daily experience of most Americans shows that the government’s doctored statistics drastically understate both unemployment and inflation.
This is not to say that no Americans have benefited from Federal Reserve policies. Even Donald Trump has called quantitative easing “a great deal for guys like me.†Much of the growth of government over the past seven years, from the bailouts to the increases in military and domestic spending to Obamacare, has also benefited politically-connected crony capitalists.
The Federal Reserve’s continued delay of an interest rate increase suggests that, contrary to its public statements, the Fed understands that the economy has not recovered from the meltdown and is on the brink of another major recession. Fear that the Fed is not being fully forthcoming with its view of the economy is one reason the stock market declined following the Fed’s recent decision to once again postpone increasing interest rates.
Learning the full truth about how the Fed evaluates the economy and its plans to respond to another downturn are two reasons why it is important to pass the Audit the Fed bill.
A vote on Audit the Fed would probably be the only good thing to occur in Congress this year. A Congress that cannot defund Planned Parenthood is unlikely to make any serious cuts in spending. Instead of waiting for politicians to do the right thing, those who know the truth must spread the ideas of liberty as far and wide as possible. Only when the teachings of the Austrian school are embraced by a critical mass of Americans will Congress cut warfare spending, cut welfare spending, and audit, and then end, the Fed.
West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Media Information
The annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival will once again be a major Evansville attraction along West Franklin Street. This yearly event is a fun-filled week of food, rides, games, entertainment, and a time to catch up with old friends as well as an opportunity to meet new ones.
The festival will bring tens of thousands of people in from all over the tristate area and representatives from the EPD, EFD, AMR, EMA, WSNC, and Central Dispatch have been meeting for the past several months in order to plan for a safe and secure time for all. However, this is a community event and we are asking those attending to help ensure the wellbeing and security of the festival. If you see or hear suspicious activity please report it to the authorities right away or call 911.
An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 people will attend each day, dependent on the weather, so the EPD would ask for your patience and alertness as you drive to and from the area as well as when you are visiting the festival site. Numerous non-profit groups will be manning parking lots for a small fee.
A first aid tent will be located at Franklin and 10th Avenue, a lost and found tent will be located at Franklin and 11th Avenue, and numerous law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical responders will be located throughout the site.
Certain items will be banned from the site. They are as follows:
• Glass bottles / jars / containers
• Animals / pets / reptiles of any type – with the exception of Certified Service Animals and those pets that are participating in the Pet Parade
• Squirt guns / water balloons / squirt bottles
• Bicycles / scooters / skateboards / rollerblades
• Weapons of any type and / or items viewed to be hazardous
For up to date information from the Evansville Police Department on the Fall Festival please follow us on Twitter at @EvansvillePD and Facebook at
First Lady Karen Pence to Host Phone Drive Through HopeLine from Verizon to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence in Indiana
First Lady Karen Pence today announced she is hosting a phone drive with HopeLine from Verizon throughout the month of October to assist victims of domestic violence in Indiana. This is the second year the First Lady has participated in the initiative.
“HopeLine from Verizon is an incredible program, and I trust that these donations over the next month will make a noticeable difference for victims of domestic violence across the state,†said First Lady Karen Pence. “I am very grateful for the efforts of state employees. Last year they dropped off 1,200 phones in HopeLine boxes around the government center campus. I am looking forward to watching our progress throughout the month of October as we continue to work together to make a difference and bring awareness to domestic violence.â€
The phone drive, launched in conjunction with domestic violence awareness month, will collect no-longer-used cell phones and accessories from any provider for victims of domestic violence. HopeLine provides new phones equipped with 3,000 anytime minutes to those in need through participating domestic violence agencies, and give grants to agencies that assist victims and survivors of domestic violence. The donated phones are refurbished and recycled in an environmentally safe way with proceeds going towards the financial support of domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives.
Since 2001, HopeLine from Verizon has collected more than 11.4 million phones nationwide and has donated more than $29 million in cash grants to domestic violence organizations nationwide.
“HopeLine from Verizon’s goal is to collect 1 million no-longer-used wireless devices this year. With the generous support and donations through the First Lady’s drive here in Indianapolis, we are on our way to achieving that goal,†said Neil Krevda, Verizon’s vice president of governmental affairs.
Donation boxes will be located among Indiana’s state agencies as well as in the Indiana Statehouse outside the Office of the First Lady, Room 215, and the Office of the Governor, Room 206. Steps on how to donate phones through HopeLine from Verizon can be found attached.
Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Executive Meeting
 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).
The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.
UE Women’s Soccer Falls 1-0 on 82nd Minute Goal at UNI
The Purple Aces are back home to host Drake, Senior Day on Saturday, Oct. 10
WATERLOO, Iowa – Despite outshooting the University of Northern Iowa (5-5-3, 1-1-0) by a 16-5 margin, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team (2-8-2, 0-1-1) was defeated 1-0 on the road on Saturday afternoon. The lone score was an 82nd minute goal from UNI. The Purple Aces are back at home on Saturday, Oct. 10 to host the Drake Bulldogs.
“We are disappointed with the result today,†said UE head women’s soccer coach Krista McKendree. “We have to find ways to convert our chances. Yet again, we played good soccer but don’t come away with a result.â€
Evansville started fast with four shots in the first 10 minutes. A third minute shot from junior midfielder Bronwyn Boswell was saved, attempts in the 5th and 7th minutes from senior forward Kayla Smith went wide and Smith’s 10th minute shot was also turned away.
The Panthers then rallied back with two shots over the next 10 minutes, but both were saved by Purple Aces senior goalkeeper Simone Busby. Those were the only two saves by Busby in the match. Even though there were 12 shots in the first half (nine by UE), neither team was able to score in the opening stanza.
The Aces almost went ahead in the 55th minute but a shot from freshman forward Sara Osinski caromed off the post. Osinski’s shot in the 64th and Boswell’s attempt in the 69th minute were also saved by UNI goalkeeper Whitney Blunt.
UNI broke the scoreless tie on an 82nd minute goal from freshman forward Brynell Yount, that proved to be the game winner.
Smith led all players with five shots (one on goal). Boswell and Osinski each recorded three shots (two on goal) as senior goalkeeper Simone Busby tallied two saves. Senior midfielder Caitie Dierkes received a yellow card in the 56th minute; it was the first yellow or red card for UE this season.
The Oct. 10 match with Drake will be Senior Day for UE. The contest will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT.
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Governor Pence Today Named Dewand Neely Director of the Indiana Office of Technology
Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence named Dewand Neely as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), effective Friday, October 9, 2015. Neely currently serves as Deputy CIO overseeing the IOT Seat Services program, a position he has held since 2013.
“I’m grateful today to name current Deputy Chief Information Officer Dewand Neely as Director of the Indiana Office of Technology,†said Governor Pence. “Neely was one of the initial employees for the Indiana Office of Technology and his extensive experience with the agency will prove critical as we continue to work toward innovation and efficiency within state government. I know that going forward, Neely will continue to serve Hoosiers with dedication and commitment.â€
In Neely’s current role, his responsibilities include managing an annual operating budget of $27 million and overseeing a staff of 90 employees responsible for providing IT support for all state agencies. Dewand joined Indiana government in 2003, first as a contractor and then a full-time employee for the Family and Social Services Administration. He was then tasked to be one of the initial employees to join the Indiana Office of Technology when it was created in 2005 to help assist with the statewide IT consolidation efforts. He has served several managerial roles within the IOT before ultimately reporting directly to the CIO.
Neely received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University’s School of Technology and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Current CIO and IOT Director Paul Baltzell is leaving his position to work at Mainstreet in Carmel. Baltzell has served as Director of the IOT since the beginning of the Governor’s administration in 2013. He was instrumental in the implementation of the Governor’s Data Driven Decision making effort, culminating in the Management and Performance Hub, and in using technology to take on the state’s infant mortality problem. He also helped initiate the Indy Civic Hack Series, including the first multi-state hackathon competition, won by Indiana.
“Paul Baltzell has played an influential role in the continued success of the Indiana Office of Technology, and his expectations of innovation, efficiency, and creativity will be missed,†said Governor Pence. “We wish him the best in his new role, and are thankful for his service to the state of Indiana and Hoosier taxpayers.â€
UE Women’s Soccer 0 UNI 1 : 10-3-15 UE WSOC FINAL
The University of Evansville women’s soccer team (2-8-2, 0-1-1) was defeated 1-0 at the University of Northern Iowa (5-5-3, 1-1-0) on Saturday afternoon.
UE senior forward Kayla Smith led all players with five shots (one on goal). Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby recorded two saves in the match.
The box score is attached.
Game summary will be emailed shortly.
The Purple Aces return home to play Drake on Saturday, Oct. 10. The match will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT.
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