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Lady Trailblazers tie school record in big road Region 24 win over Shawnee

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ULLIN, Ill. – The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers continued their Region 24 schedule Saturday afternoon with another road matchup, this time at Shawnee Community College in Ullin.

The Lady Blazers came out firing and tied a VU school record for fewest points allowed in a quarter allowing just a single free throw in the opening quarter of play.

VU then rode this defensive showing to a very impressive 108-28 victory over the Lady Saints.

Vincennes got off to an excellent start against the Lady Saints, allowing one free throw in the opening 10 minutes of play and closing out the first quarter on a 29-0 scoring run to take a 33-1 lead in the second period.

The Lady Blazers held the Lady Saints without a made field goal until the 8:29 mark in the second quarter, before VU would again close out the quarter strong by outscoring Shawnee 14-1 to take a 65-9 lead into the halftime break.

Vincennes looked to take their foot off the gas coming out of the halftime break but were able to put together a couple good scoring runs to hold an 85-23 lead going into the fourth quarter.

VU closed out the game strong in the fourth, scoring the final 15 points of the game to finish out a 108-28 victory over Shawnee.

The Lady Blazers were led by a breakout game by sophomore Brie Miller (Bainbridge, Ind.) who set a new career-high with 28 points and six rebounds.

Sophomore Elikya Baseyila (Paris, France) controlled the game around the basket, coming away with another double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect seven of seven shooting from the floor.

Sophomore Maycee Lange (Vincennes, Ind.) was very close to finishing out a triple-double, ending with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

Sophomore Johnai Wimbleduff (Indianapolis, Ind.) came off the bench to add 15 points, five rebounds and a team-high four steals.

Freshman Karina Scott (Noblesville, Ind.) was the fifth VU scorer in double figures, ending her day with 11 points and three assists.

Freshman Destinee Hooks (Indianapolis, Ind.) was very close to a double-double of her own off the bench, ending with nine points, 10 assists, five rebounds and four steals.

The Lady Trailblazers shared the ball extremely well Saturday afternoon, collecting 39 assists on 45 made shots for the game.

VU will look to keep their momentum going into their next game when the Trailblazers host Jefferson College in the Physical Education Complex Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. eastern.

This will be the final game of 2023 for the Lady Trailblazers, with Vincennes returning to the home floor after the holiday break Saturday, Jan. 13 to host John A. Logan College at 2 p.m. eastern.

VINCENNES BOX SCORE

VINCENNES (108): Karina Scott 4-6 0-0 11, Katrina Litte 2-8 0-0 5, Brie Miller 13-16 2-3 28, Elikya Baseyila 7-7 2-2 16, Maycee Lange 7-13 0-0 15, Destinee Hooks 3-9 1-2 9, Makyla Tucker 0-5 3-4 3, Najra Voloder 3-5 0-2 6, Johnai Wimbleduff 6-9 3-3 15, Team 45-78 11-16 108.

VU (6-7, 2-0) – 33    32   20   23 – 108

Shawnee – 1   8   14   5 – 28

Three-point goals: VU 7 (Scott 3, Hooks 2, Litte, Lange). Rebounds: VU 47 (Baseyila 10). Assists: VU 39 (Hooks 10). Steals: VU 19 (Hooks 4, Tucker 4, Wimbleduff 4). Blocked Shots: VU 7 (Lange 2, Hooks 2, Voloder 2). Turnovers: VU 14. Personal Fouls: VU 17. Fouled out: None.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public – 2023-12-16

Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Phone Scammer Fails to Fool Two Savvy Victims

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Phone Scammer Fails to Fool Two Savvy Victims

Dec 15, 2023

AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson

The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a phone scam in which the caller claimed to be a representative of Vanderburgh Superior Court.

Both victims reported that their caller ID displayed the number “812-421-6201”, which is the main line of the Sheriff’s Office. A couple of decades ago, carrying out caller ID spoofing required specialized knowledge and equipment that could be quite expensive. Now, open-source software and modern VoIP phone technology allow those with limited technical knowledge to spoof calls with minimal cost and effort.

In this recent case, the scam caller claimed the victim had missed a court date and that a warrant had been issued for their arrest. Thankfully, both victims were savvy enough to detect that they were about to be scammed. Each victim began to question the scammer, prompting the caller to disconnect. The victims in this case did the right thing and called the Superior Court Judge’s Office immediately.

Sheriff Noah Robinson stated, “I’m hopeful instances of fraudulent caller ID spoofing will continue to decline as the FCC fully implements Caller ID authentication technology. Even with more stringent requirements on U.S.-based carriers, there may not be a way to entirely prevent a bad actor from abusing the system.” Sheriff Robinson added, “Spoofing is legal as there are perfectively legitimate reasons to do it. A dentist’s office or bank might want their main number to display on a Caller ID instead of the back office number that placed the call.”

The Sheriff’s Office recommends the public take the following precautions to avoid becoming a phone scam victim:

  • DO NOT trust Caller ID.
  • If a caller threatens consequences for ending the call so that you can verify their claim, HANG UP. It’s a scam.
  • DO call the purported agency being represented back at a number YOU KNOW to be correct.
  • Is a caller claiming you have a warrant? Visit https://public.courts.in.gov and check yourself.

 

Scholarship Available for Future Teachers

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High school and college students interested in teaching are encouraged to apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship through Jan. 31.

Created by the Indiana General Assembly, the renewable scholarship awards recipients up to $10,000 for a maximum of four academic years totaling $40,000. 

Qualified students must have either graduated in the top 20% of their high school class or earned a score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT (1190) or ACT (26). Students must also commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years after college graduation.

Applications are available through ScholarTrack here.

USI to hold two Commencement Ceremonies to honor Fall Class of 2023

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USI to hold two Commencement Ceremonies Today to honor the Fall Class of 2023

WHO: The University of Southern Indiana will recognize 681 eligible graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremonies.

Dr. Jill Raisor ’03, Professor of Education and 2023 Distinguished Professor Award recipient, will present the Commencement Address at 10 a.m. Ceremony, and Dr. Mark Krahling, Associate Professor of Chemistry and the 2023 H. Lee Cooper Core Curriculum Teaching Award recipient, will deliver the Commencement Address at the 1 p.m. Ceremony. Marjorie O. Labhart will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree at 10 a.m. Ceremony, and Timothy B. Mahoney will receive an honorary Doctor of Business degree at the 1 p.m. Ceremony.

WHAT: USI will hold two Commencement Ceremonies to recognize students from the Fall Class of 2023 and two honorary degree recipients.

WHEN: Ceremonies will take place tomorrow, Saturday, December 16. Graduates are asked to arrive one hour prior to their respective Ceremony (student interviews can be conducted at this time). Below is the full schedule:

  • 10 a.m.: College of Nursing and Health Professions; Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; and School of Graduate Studies
  • 1 p.m. College of Liberal Arts; Romain College of Business; School of Graduate Studies

WHERE: Ceremonies will be held in the Screaming Eagles Arena. A map of the USI campus, featuring the Screaming Eagles Arena, can be found at USI.edu/map.

FOOTNOTES: Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,300 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and School of Graduate Studies. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.

 

 

UE Men’s basketball returns to action Today

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UE in Louisville to face Bellarmine Today

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following an 11-day break due for finals, the University of Evansville men’s basketball squad will be in Louisville, Ky. to face Bellarmine.  The Purple Aces and Knights will square off on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT inside Freedom Hall.

Last Time Out

– On Dec. 5, UE traveled to Provo, Utah to take on #14 BYU

– In the opening minutes, the teams swapped the lead on six occasions before the Cougars took a double-digit lead

– BYU scored the final 12 points of the first half to lead by 22 at the break and would extend the lead in the second half

– Yacine Toumi led UE with 13 points and 7 rebounds in the contest

Two-Time Award Winner

– Chuck Bailey III earned his second MVC Freshman of the Week nod on Dec. 4 after a career-high 27 points at Missouri State

– The performance was the top scoring game by a freshman in the MVC this season and just the second league freshman to record 20+ points this year

– Bailey was 10-of-17 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line

– He currently ranks in a tie for second on the team with 9.6 points per game

Leading the Way

– Yacine Toumi was Evansville’s top performer in the road game against top 15 squad BYU

– He connected on 5 of his 9 attempts to lead the Aces with 13 points and 7 boards

– For the season, Toumi is shooting a team-high 60.0%, which is 5th in the MVC

– Toumi is UE’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game and is 4th with 9.2 points

Near the Top

– Tanner Cuff has been exceptional with his ability to take care of the ball, posting 31 assists this year while turning the ball over just seven times

– With an assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.43, he paces the MVC and is 8th in the NCAA

– Cuff has multiple assists in each of the last six games with his top total of eight coming at Missouri State

– With seven seconds remaining in overtime against UNI, Cuff knocked down a 3-pointer to give UE a 4-point lead and seal the win

– He finished the game with nine points and has posted 7.0 points in the last five games

Scouting the Opponent

– Bellarmine comes into Saturday’s game with a 4-7 record but has put together a 2-game win streak with victories over Boyce College and Berea

– The Knights wrapped up the month of November with close losses at West Virginia (58-62) and at Louisville (68-73)

– Leading scorer Ben Johnson (13.0 PPG) has missed the last four games due to injury

– Peter Suder and Bash Wieland lead BU with 12.1 and 11.5 points, respectively.

– Langdon Hatton holds the team lead with 6.5 rebounds per game while Wieland checks in with 5.2

BOLTS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT AT HOME, 5-1 OVER HAVOC 

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Evansville, In.:  Now winners of 4 of their last 6 games, including three straight on Ford Center ice, the Thunderbolts turnaround continued with a well-rounded 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc on Friday night at Ford Center.  The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Saturday, December 16th against the Peoria Rivermen, puck drop at 7:00pm CT.

It took only 15 seconds for the Thunderbolts to take the first lead of the game, as Brendan Harrogate scored on a rebound from Lincoln Hatten and Hayden Ford to put Evansville ahead off the opening play.  Late in the period, Scott Kirton doubled Evansville’s lead to 2-0, assisted by Mike Ferraro to give Evansville insurance going into the second period.  Huntsville scored the lone goal of the second period to put some pressure on the Thunderbolts, as Robbie Fisher scored at 4:04 to cut Evansville’s lead to 2-1.  The Thunderbolts went back on the attack in the third period, starting with a power play goal by Matt Dorsey at 7:40 from Grayson Valente and Bair Gendunov to reestablish a multi-goal lead for Evansville.  Later in the third period at 14:40, Tommy Stang scored to make it 4-1 from Myles Abbate and Gendunov, followed by one final goal by Ferraro at 18:34 from Kirton and Valente to finish the 5-1 victory with authority.

Kirton and Ferraro each finished with a goal and assist, while Stang, Dorsey and Harrogate each scored one goal.  Gendunov and Valente tallied a pair of assists each, while Cole Ceci stopped 28 of 29 shots for his fourth win of the season.  The Thunderbolts and Havoc meet again next Tuesday, December 26th at Ford Center.

 

Vincennes University gears up to host Total Eclipse of the Heartland in 2024

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VINCENNES, Ind., December 15, 2023 – Vincennes University is excited to play host to a celestial spectacle during the total solar eclipse in Vincennes, Indiana, on April 8, 2024. Recognizing the rarity and significance of this astronomical event, VU is gearing up to host Total Eclipse of the Heartland, a unique and unforgettable experience for the University Community and visitors alike.

The Vincennes Campus will be a hub of excitement with a series of FREE events, educational programs, and festivities designed to engage participants of all ages.

“As we prepare to host captivating events during the total solar eclipse, we are embracing the extraordinary opportunity to create an atmosphere where the convergence of science and wonder make the total solar eclipse a truly unforgettable experience for all who gather on campus,” VU College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Dean Curt Coffman said.

With the longest darkness in the state of Indiana at four minutes and five seconds, Vincennes is poised to be a prime destination for skygazers and astronomy enthusiasts for the “Great North American Eclipse.”

As a location along the path of totality, VU will provide a front-row seat to the universe’s wonders, where the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely obscuring the sun. From expert-led discussions on the science behind solar eclipses to family-friendly activities and viewing parties, VU is committed to creating an inclusive and enriching environment that allows everyone to marvel at the wonders of the cosmos. The eclipse begins in Vincennes at 1:46 p.m. (ET), with maximum coverage at 3:04 p.m. and ends at 4:20 p.m.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, VU classes will dismiss at noon local time and no classes will meet after that time on that day. All university offices will close at noon local time that day, and employees will be dismissed for the day, except those designated to support essential operations and eclipse activities.

VU is orchestrating a vibrant array of thrilling and engaging events on campus.

  • On Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, VU will host “ Experiencing Totality – The Great Total Eclipse of 2024” at 11 a.m. (ET) and 6:30 p.m. (ET) in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 Red Skelton Blvd. Retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak will discuss what it is like to experience a total eclipse of the sun and share eyewitness accounts of totality from great astronomers of the past and recent experiences. The speaker will also highlight maps and weather prospects along the eclipse path.
  • On Sunday, April 7, 2024, The Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast (DEB) Initiative will feature Dr. Jonathan Mangin at Jefferson Student Union, 1401 N. Chestnut St., at 2:30 p.m. (ET) During the presentation, Mangin will explain this project and the measurements he will take from the roof of VU’s Updike Hall Center for Science, Engineering and Mathematics on the day of the eclipse.
  • On Sunday, April 7, 2024, Laughter Before Darkness will occur at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy at 4 p.m. (ET). The family-friendly eclipse-themed event will feature a puppeteer, a magician, and a mime at the museum, 20 Red Skelton Blvd. The event costs $10 per person or $25 per household.
  • On Monday, April 8, 2024, the campus is hosting an eclipse party for VU students. More details to come.
  • On Monday, April 8, 2024, the public is invited to view the eclipse on the Vincennes Campus from noon-5 p.m. (ET) at the VU Track and Field Complex, located on the corner of Chestnut St. and Red Skelton Blvd., and Kimmell Park, situated between Oliphant Drive and the Wabash River. FREE PARKING will be available in lots on Red Skelton Blvd., along the west side of Oliphant Drive, and adjacent to Kimmell Park. Kimmel Park will be pedestrian-only, except vehicles with boats using the public access site. Public and portable restrooms will be available at each location. Most VU buildings will not be open to the public.

Join VU as we come together to witness this awe-inspiring phenomenon and make lasting memories under the celestial canvas. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.

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