THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVEâ„¢ IS COMING TO EVANSVILLE, IN AT OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVEâ„¢ IS COMING TOEVANSVILLE, IN AT OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZAÂEvansville, IN – October 9, 2023 – Old National Events Plaza will play host to The Price is Right Liveâ„¢ interactive stage show on February 27, 2024. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 13, 2023, at 10 AM at The Plaza box office or on Ticketmaster.com.ÂGet ready to “Come on Down†and join the excitement as we bring the legendary television game show, The Price Is Rightâ„¢, to life in an unforgettable live event! Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, this is your chance to be part of the action and win incredible prizes.Alongside our Celebrity Host, randomly selected contestants play everyone’s favorite games like Plinkoâ„¢, Cliffhangers, the Big Wheel and even the fabulous Showcase. The show features an array of fantastic prizes, from appliances and electronics to dream vacations and even a brand-new car. Lucky audience members can even win prizes right from their seat.ÂPlaying to near sold-out audiences for more than 20 years, generations of fans across America have made The Price is Right Liveâ„¢ the perfect family entertainment experience. And the next contestant might be YOU! If you’ve ever dreamt of spinning the Big Wheel– now is your chance! Look for our special packages, where you can join us on stage, and give the Big Wheel the spin you’ve always wanted!ÂThe Price is Rightâ„¢ remains network television’s #1 daytime series and the longest-running game show in television history. As a beloved piece of American pop culture, “Price†and its games are cherished by generations of viewers. This live travelling stage show version offers fans the chance to make dreams come true and relive feelings of nostalgia, while experiencing the same thrilling excitement of winning big, up close, locally and in-person.ÂTicket Information:What:                  The Price is Right Live!â„¢When:                 Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:30 PMWhere:                Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust Street | Evansville, IN 47708Tickets:               Tickets start at $35.00 plus applicable fees and tax.
First-of-its-kind outdoor Hydration Station unveiled at University of Evansville
EVANSVILLE, IND. (10/09/2023) Jack Deig’s journey began with a simple realization: that access to clean water is a pervasive global issue that needs immediate attention. He created “Hydration Station” as a way to address that issue by providing water dispensing stations that would empower and educate young people to initiate green projects within their communities.
Deig submitted the concept into the 2022 High School Changemaker Challenge, sponsored by Toyota, a pitch competition that earned him a scholarship to attend the University of Evansville. Now a UE sophomore majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology, Deig’s community-transforming idea is taking shape.
During a dedication ceremony on October 9, the first outdoor Hydration Station was revealed on the University of Evansville campus. Hydration Stations are innovative, no-contact public water refilling stations, offering free access to filtered water for all members of the community.
Originally a solo endeavor, Deig tirelessly sought funding and sponsors to bring his vision to life while working on the project in UE’s ChangeLab program. ChangeLab allows UE students to pursue passion projects while earning academic credit. “Hydration Station” has grown into a formidable team of five individuals, with their inaugural indoor station now operational at Patchwork Central. An additional station is in the works along the downtown Evansville riverfront in partnership with the EWSU.
These stations are equipped to provide unlimited refills to anyone with a reusable bottle, aligning with Deig’s philosophy that “you can’t abuse a Hydration Station.” This project is a nonprofit led by Deig and is undoubtedly a labor of love, reflecting his deep-rooted connection to the Evansville community where he grew up.
Since launching “Hydration Station” in 2022, the project has made significant strides. Deig envisions expansion throughout the city and potentially even across the nation in the coming years. He is inviting individuals to join him on this transformative mission and explore the message and impact of “Hydration Station.” This station was made possible through generous donations from Greg and Candice Hofmann, the UE Board of Visitors, and many other supporters of UE. It was installed through partnerships with EWSU, Alstadt Plumbing, Culligan Water, Alva Electric, and the UE facilities team led by Mike Averett.
For more information about “Hydration Station” and how you can get involved, please visit https://www.hydration-station.
Attorney General Todd Rokita provides tips for small businesses to protect themselves against rising cyber threatsÂ
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting small businesses to rising cyber threats and providing tips for them to protect themselves and their customers.Â
“Cybercriminals view small businesses as easy targets and look for any weaknesses they may have in their security systems,†Attorney General Rokita said. “It’s critical for small business owners to have safeguards in place to protect their data and customers’ personal information.â€
Making sure any Hoosier business has the appropriate cybersecurity controls has become a necessary step in today’s economy. The average cost incurred by a business from a data breach is now more than $4 million, and approximately 40% of small businesses worldwide have reported losing essential data due to cyber-attacks.
According to the US National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber-attack go out of business in less than a year.
To keep your small business and consumers protected, Attorney General Rokita encourages Hoosiers to follow these tips:
- Train employees in security principles. Establish basic security practices and policies for employees, such as requiring strong passwords.
- Passwords and authentication. Require employees to use unique passwords and change passwords regularly. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication that requires additional information beyond a password to gain entry.
- Protect information, computers, and networks from cyber-attacks. Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware, and other online threats.
- Provide firewall security for your Internet connection. A firewall is a set of related programs that prevent outsiders from accessing data on a private network.
- Make backup copies of important business data and information. Regularly backup the data on all computers.
- Secure your Wi-Fi networks. If you have a Wi-Fi network for your workplace, make sure it is secure, encrypted, and hidden.
- Employ best practices on payment cards. Work with banks or processors to ensure the most trusted and validated tools and anti-fraud services are being used.
USI Flowers on the Lake annual ceremony to honor lives lost to domestic violence
The University of Southern Indiana’s Sexual Assault and Gender Violence Prevention Group will host the annual Flowers on the Lake ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 in front of the Liberal Arts Center followed by a ceremony at Reflection Lake. The ceremony, held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is open to the public at no charge.
Flowers on the Lake is an annual ceremony to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence and raise awareness about the warning signs of relationship abuse. Students will speak during a brief presentation about lives that have been lost as a result of domestic violence, which will be followed by a moment of silence. Guests will then proceed to Reflection Lake to scatter flower petals on top of the water in honor of survivors and in memory of victims of domestic violence.
“We hope to raise awareness of the warning signs indicative of abusive relationships and share the importance of connecting with the many University and community resources that exist,†says Catherine Champagne, Assistant Program Director for Student Wellness.
This event is sponsored by the USI Sexual Assault and Gender Violence Prevention Group and Albion Fellows Bacon Center.
In the event of rain, the event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 19 at the same location. For more information, contact Catherine Champagne at cchampagne@usi.edu or 812-461-5483.
USI Professor to speak at Southwestern Indiana Historical Society’s Monthly Lecture Series
Dr. Tamara Hunt, Professor of History, will give a lecture, “Resurrectionists: Body Snatching in Indiana?,â€Â at Southwestern Indiana Historical Society’s monthly lecture series at 5:30 p.m. October 17 in the Welborn Foundation Community Room on the 15th Floor of the Fifth Third Bank Building in Evansville.
Ever since late medieval physicians began to practice dissection on dead bodies, they had a problem: where to get the bodies? Anatomy teachers paid “resurrectionists†to secretly dig up newly buried bodies. The prices paid for corpses was high, and in 1828, two men named Burke and Hare gained international fame for murdering people in Edinburgh, Scotland, to get bodies to sell. The British government acted with the Anatomy Act of 1832, which allowed anatomy schools to receive the bodies of those who died in poorhouses if they were unclaimed for 48 hours.
In America, similar laws were passed in a number of states in the nineteenth century, but Indiana’s anatomy law of 1879 was sparked by a notorious and shocking incident in which the body of a well-known individual was stolen and delivered to a Cincinnati medical school. The Indiana Anatomy act made it legal for hospitals and poor farms to give up unclaimed bodies, believing that this would safeguard the bodies of the well-to-do from body snatchers by substituting the poor, marginalized and forgotten.
“I don’t want to say more about this Indiana case, other than to note that people will immediately recognize the family name of this individual,†said Hunt.
Hunt received a doctorate degree in British history from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1989. Since that time, she has taught at the University of Louisville, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and USI, where she served as History Chair from 2003-12.
She teaches courses in British and European history, world history and historiography (the history of writing history). Hunt’s first book, Defining John Bull, was on English political caricature in the reign of George III (1760-1820), and she has co-edited a book called Women and the Colonial Gaze, which examines the ways in which ideologies of gender have been utilized as part of imperialism since at least the time of the ancient Romans. Her current research is a study two early eighteenth-century women and the world of London publishing.
Huge rally lifts Aces past Indiana State
UE takes 3-1 win heading into home weekendÂ
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano recorded 27 and 20 kills, respectively, to push the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Indiana State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Monday evening.
As a team, the Purple Aces hit .372 with Brooke Springer putting forth the most impressive statistical showing. Springer hit .875 with seven kills in eight attempts. Kora Ruff posted a season-high 57 assists in the contest, just one short of her career mark. Ainoah Cruz and Ruff paced the defense with 13 and 12 kills apiece. Springer picked up two solo blocks and four block assists.
Game 1 – Indiana State 26, UE 24
Brooke Springer and Melanie Feliciano picked up early kills to send the Purple Aces out to a 4-0 lead. Feliciano and Madisyn Steele combined on a block that extended the advantage to five points at 8-3. The Sycamores battled back to make it an 11-10 game before the Aces pushed the lead back out to four (16-12) with Feliciano picking up two more kills.
Once again, Indiana State battled back to tie the score at 19-19 before taking their first lead of the game at 21-19. Following a time out, the Aces tied it right back up at 21-all. With the score knotted at 24-24, ISU scored the final two points to clinch the win.
Game 2 – UE 25, Indiana State 21
Indiana State had the big start in game two, opening a 6-3 lead before seeing their advantage rise to five points at 13-8. Evansville used a time out and a refocused group would finish the set on a 17-8 run.
Immediately following the stoppage, the Aces went on an 8-1 stretch to take a 16-14 lead. Brooke Springer had a solo block and a block assist. Over the final moments of the set, UE opened a 4-point lead and would win by that deficit to tie the match at 1-1.
Game 3 – UE 25, Indiana State 23
Another early run saw the Aces go up by a 7-3 margin with Kora Ruff picking up an ace. Madisyn Steele picked up a solo block in the middle stages of the frame to set UE up with a 5-point lead at 13-8. Evansville continued to hold a multipoint lead at 17-13 when the Sycamores stormed back.
Scoring four in a row, ISU tied the set at 17-17. Neither squad gave an inch down the stretch with each point being tied, leading to a 23-23 score. One important part for the Aces is that they took the lead each time. Their persistence finally paid off as they tallied the final two points with an ace by Cardona clinching the set.
Game 4 – UE 25, Indiana State 12
Riding the momentum of taking the second and third sets, the Aces put together their best performance of the evening in game four. Cardona broke a 4-4 tie in a huge way as she posted four kills in a row to double up the Sycamores.
Feliciano and Steele added kills to make it a 16-7 game and UE continued to add to its lead as they clinched the match with a 25-12 victory. Evansville looks to continue its success this weekend with UIC and Valparaiso coming to Meeks Family Fieldhouse.