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Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community this week:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Now through Saturday, September 30

USI waiving undergraduate application fee last week of September in collaboration with College GO! campaign

In conjunction with the College GO! campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, USI invites Indiana students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free this week.

Prospective undergraduate Indiana students should apply at USI.edu/apply by midnight September 30 to ensure the fee is waived.

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10 a.m. Monday, September 25

USI College of Liberal Arts Global Salon Series to feature array of presentations this Fall

Dr. Denise Lynn, Professor of History, will give a presentation on the anti-Korean War movement and how women played a pivotal role in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center.

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3 p.m. Thursday, September 28

USI to welcome IU Associate Professor for artist talk September 28

USI will welcome Brian Harper, artist and IU Associate Professor of Fine Arts, to campus Thursday, September 28. He will be speaking on his exhibition on display in the MAC/Pace Galleries, Precarious Change, at 3 p.m. in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center.

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3 p.m. Friday, September 29

USI Essence of Excellence Summit to focus on “Excellence as a Mindset,” feature first-generation educator

The 12th annual University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit is set for 3 p.m. Friday, September 29 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This year’s theme, “Excellence is a Mindset,” aims to provide all college students, especially those of historically underrepresented backgrounds, the knowledge, tools and skills to achieve better versions of themselves.

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SAVE THE DATE

 

October 5-7

USI Communal Studies Association Conference to explore communal theory, practice and impact

The Communal Studies Association (CSA) Conference will meet Thursday through Saturday, October 5-7, on the USI campus and in New Harmony, Indiana. The theme for the 2023 Conference is “Communal Theory, Practice and Impact,” in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the CSA.

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October 12-15

USI Theatre to present Dracula in October

USI Theatre will begin its 2023-24 season with Dracula, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of the classic novel by Bram Stoker, directed by Eric Altheide, Professor of Theatre. Performances will run Thursday, October 12 to Sunday, October 15 in the USI Performance Center.

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October 18

USI to host Evansville Mayoral Debate October 18 in USI Performance Center

USI will host an Evansville Mayoral Debate, presented by WNIN Public Media, Wednesday, October 18 in the USI Performance Center on campus. The debate will feature the three Evansville mayoral candidates: Republican Natalie Rascher, Democrat Stephanie Terry and Libertarian Michael Daugherty.

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October 26

USI to hold community roundtable event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

USI, with grant support from the Community-Engaged Alliance, will present a community roundtable event, “Speak Now: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Tri-state Area,” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 in University Center East, Rooms 2217-18. The roundtable discussion, organized by USI students, will honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month and will feature a range of community partner participants.

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October 27

USI Pharmacology Update Webinar slated for October 27

The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is hosting the annual Pharmacology Update for Healthcare Professionals Webinar, an all-day virtual workshop, on Friday, October 27.

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October 28

USI Live at the Apollo event to showcase variety of student talent

The USI Multicultural Center is set to host its annual Live at the Apollo event at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 28 in the USI Performance Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event is open to the public at no charge.

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October 29

USI Chamber and Women’s Choir to perform Fall Concert

The USI Chamber Choir and Women’s Choir, directed by Daniel Craig, Associate Professor of Music, will perform their 2023 Fall Concert Sunday, October 29 in the Rice Library second floor Reading Room.

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USI picked 5th in OVC by Blue Ribbon Basketball

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second-straight season, University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball was predicted to place fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) by Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. The official OVC preseason poll will be released in October at the league’s annual basketball media day.

The Screaming Eagles are entering their second season as an NCAA Division I program after posting a 16-17 overall record, 9-9 in the OVC. USI, which appeared in the OVC Championship and the College Basketball Invitational in 2023, also completed the regular season with a .500 or better record for the 31st-straight year.

Prior to making the jump to Division I, the Eagles spent 50 years in Division II and 43 years in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). USI finished its run in Division II with a national championship (1995), four regional championships (1994, 1995, 2004, 2019), and 12 GLVC titles.

The Eagles officially start practice for the 2023-24 season today at 3 p.m.

Trailblazer Bowling season off to good start after Dirty Bird Classic

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JACKSON, Mich. – The young Vincennes University bowling team had a good showing in their first tournament of the 2023-24 season Saturday when the Trailblazers took part in the Dirty Bird Classic at JAX60 in Jackson, Mich.

The VU varsity men’s bowling team placed eighth out of 11 teams competing and the junior varsity team placed sixth out of 10 teams.

Vincennes’ varsity team was headlined by freshman Cayden Russell (Noblesville, Ind.) who bowled a 159, 208 and a 201 in the three games for a combined score of 568, good for 15th overall as an individual.

Junior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) was the next VU scorer, with a combined 542 (186, 184, 172) placing him 27th overall for the tournament.

Freshman Nicholas Gregg (Salem, Ill.) was the third VU varsity team member to bowl all three games, ending with a 165, 174, 186 and 525 combined pins, good for 35th overall.

Freshmen Kannon King (Salem, Ill.) and Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) each bowled the first two games of the day for VU, with King ending with 191, 156 and Waskom coming in with 149, 158.

VU Head Bowling Coach Paul LeMond then turned to freshmen Dylan Lewis (Louisville, Ky.) and Jon Starr (Centralia, Ill.) for the third game and was rewarded with a 194 by Lewis and a 180 by Starr.

Vincennes as a team finished with a score of 850, 880 and 933 in the three games, giving them a combined team score of 2,663.

In the Baker portion of the tournament the Trailblazer varsity squad posted scores of 698, 681, 745, 668 and 709, for a total of 3,501 pins and a total tournament score of 6,164.

The Vincennes junior varsity squad was headlined by freshman Ethan Ennis (Kokomo, Ind.) who finished with a 197, 174 and 166 in his three games, giving him a total score of 537, good for 30th overall.

Sophomores Caleb Lanning (Lawrenceville, Ill.) and Carson McDivitt (Richmond, Ind.) were the next VU JV scorers, with Lanning posting a 163, 160, 188 for a tournament score of 511 and McDivitt finished with 146, 161, 177 and 484 combined pins for the tournament. Lanning placed 43rd overall, while McDivitt checked in at 53rd overall.

Sophomore Ethan Staples (Columbus, Ind.) was the fourth VU junior varsity bowler to compete in all three games, finishing with scores of 120, 139 and 126 for 385 total pins and a 69th overall finish.

Freshmen Josiah Wilkerson (Princeton, Ind.) and Haydn Hunt (Kokomo, Ind.) combined to make up the fifth spot on the VU JV team, with Wilkerson bowling the first two games with a 145 and 117 before Hunt finished the tournament in the third game with a 149.

The VU junior varsity team posted scores of 771, 751 and 806 in the three games for a total of 2,328 pins, while posting scores of 627, 673, 625, 678 and 625 in the Baker games for a tournament total of 5,556 pins.

The Vincennes University bowling team will look to continue to build on and improve on this first tournament of the season when the Blazers take part in the Midwest Collegiate Championships Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8 at Bowlero Wauwatosa in Wauwatosa, Wis.

VINCENNES RESULTS

TEAM RESULTS

VU Varsity (8th) – 850, 880, 993 – 2,663. Baker – 698, 681, 745, 668, 709 – 3,501. Total – 6,164.

VU Junior Varsity (6th) – 771, 751, 806 – 2,328. Baker – 627, 673, 625, 678, 625 – 3,228. Total – 5,556.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Varsity

Cayden Russell (15) – 159, 208, 201 – 568

Brighton Lucas (27) – 186, 184, 172 – 542

Nicholas Gregg (35) – 165, 174, 186 – 525

Kannon King – 191, 156, x – 347

Dakota Waskom – 149, 158, x – 307

Dylan Lewis – x, x, 194

Jon Starr – x, x, 180

Junior Varsity

Ethan Ennis (30) – 197, 174, 166 – 537

Caleb Lanning (43) – 163, 160, 188 – 511

Carson McDivitt (53) – 146, 161, 177 – 484

Ethan Staples (69) – 120, 139, 126 – 385

Josiah Wilkerson – 145, 117, x – 262

Haydn Hunt – x, x, 149

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Evansville Man Arrested after Resisting and Battering Trooper during Traffic Stop

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Gibson County: Sunday night, September 24, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Trooper Hurley stopped the driver of a 1995 Buick on US 41 near CR 350 North for having a defective taillight and expired registration. The driver was identified as Austin Ricks, 25, of Evansville.  Trooper Hurley detected signs of impairment and detected an odor of cannabis inside the vehicle. During field sobriety tests, Ricks resisted, and a physical confrontation ensued. Ricks was taken into custody after being tased by Trooper Hurley. Ricks was treated at the scene and transported to Gibson General Hospital in Princeton where he was treated, released, and then transported to the Gibson County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Trooper Hurley received minor injuries during the confrontation and did not require medical treatment.

Toxicology results are pending.

Arrested and Charges:

Austin Ricks, 25, Evansville, IN

  1. Battery on a Police Officer, Level 6 Felony
  2. Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 6 Felony
  3. Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

“IS IT TRUE” SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way.

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IS IT TRUE that we have been told by several reliable sources that the race for Mayor of Evansville is too close to call?
IS IT TRUE that several local incumbent politicians should have campaigned while they were in office and not when they were running for re-election?
IS IT TRUE that the “National Search” for the replacement of EREP CEO/President Tara Barney has been concluded?  …we been told that on January 8, 2023, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will replace her?  …we wish Ms. Barney well and thank her for a job well done?  …we also wish Mayor Winnecke only the best in his new career?
IS IT TRUE that over the last several decades the City of Evansville Employees Healthcare Insurance has continually posted a severe deficit each year?  …it looks like it’s time for newly elected members of the City Council to vote to hire a new Employee Health Insurance broker in order to find a long-term solution to create an affordable City of Evansville Employee Healthcare Insurance plan?
IS IT TRUE that several local Republicans recently hosted an event for Mayoral candidate Stephanie Terry (D) titled “REPUBLICANS FOR TERRY” that was held at a downtown eatery last week? …that this type of “bipartisan support” event reminiscent of when several prominent Democrats hosted two similar events for Lloyd Winnecke (R) when he ran against Democrats Rick Davis and Gail Riecken for Mayor many years ago?  …that what is good enough for the “Goose is good enough for the Gander”?
IS IT TRUE that we have been told that Mayor Winnecke’s wife Carol is extremely upset with the Republicans who attended and sponsored the political event for “Stephanie  Terry For Mayor of Evansville”?  …we wonder how she will react when she finds out that a couple of well-known Republicans are talking about sponsoring a political event for Mayoral Candidate Michael Daugherty?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if any local Democrats will host a “Democrats for Rascher” fundraising event for Mayoral candidate Natalie Rascher (R)?

IS IT TRUE that we are told by a couple of political movers and shakers that we will be seeing at least four (4) new faces on the 2024 Evansville City Council?

IS IT TRUE that we are told the voters all over America are in the mindset to get rid of the tax and spend politicians?

IS IT TRUE that over 1400 Democrats crossed over to vote in the local Republican primary election?

IS IT TRUE that many people are extremely pleased with the way that Steve Hammer promotes and represents United States Senator Mike Braun of Indiana?

IS IT TRUE that many people feel that the appointed members Evansville Redevelopment Commission have more political influence and financial authority than current elected members of the Evansville City Council?
IS IT TRUE that the law professor Jessica Levinson for NBC News said that “the Presidential pardons are transparently transactional, having nothing to do with fairness or justice and everything to do with rewarding loyalists, allies, and, almost inexplicably, war criminals and disgraced politicians”?  …that Presidential pardons are supposed to act as a fail-safe when the federal criminal justice system malfunctions?
IS IT TRUE that the modern history of presidential pardons is full of examples of presidents who provided a “Get Out Of Jail Free Card” to friends, family members, and donors?  …that President Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother, Roger Clinton, and campaign donor Marc Rich? …President George W. Bush pardoned the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, Scooter Libby after he was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice?
IS IT TRUE that several years ago the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provided some clarifying data about who stands to lose the most from social distancing in a recent report?  …that occupations at the highest risk of unemployment also tend to be lower-paid occupations? …the average annual earnings of the low-risk occupations are $64,600, about 75% higher than earnings in the high-risk occupations, at $36,600″?  …they went on to say that, “the economic burden from this health crisis has most directly affected those workers who are likely in the most vulnerable financial situation”?
IS IT TRUE that we would like to thank the Director of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Building Authority for doing an excellent job in keeping our buildings clean and safe?  …did you know that Dave Rector is a Facility Engineer by trade?

IS IT TRUE we are told that the practice of not posting unrecorded accounts payable in a timely manner was to come to an end starting January 1, 2020?  …starting back in 2020 Finra and the SEC required cities with populations greater than 100k to submit the year-end financial report to the State Board of Accounts by using the accrual method of accounting?  ..we wonder if the Evansville City Controller and County Auditors are in compliance with State law?

IS IT TRUE that the City-County Observer newspaper is a proud supporter of our first responders and members of our law enforcement?

IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny?  …when the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
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IS IT TRUE that the best-known secret at the Civic Center is that during the last several years the Evansville Water and Sewer Utilities has loaned the City of Evansville many millions of dollars in cash advances to help the city with cash shortfalls/

IS IT TRUE that it has been estimated that when the downtown Evansville Medical Schools is built it will create over 3,700 good jobs by 2022?  …that it was also promised that once the Medical School was built, around  2,000 nursing students from IVY TECH?  …given these positive jobs and enrollment projections, the political types invested around $40 million dollars on capital bonds to build a downtown hotel. …that Evansville’s political leaders selected an out-of-town private contractor to construct a hotel?

IS IT TRUE that hotels do not bring people a city people bring hotels?

 

AGENDA OF EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25 MEETING

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City Council Meeting
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTION

 

09-25-2023 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

09-11-2023 Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE F-2023-17 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/9/2023 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
F-2023-17 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE R-2023-35 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3512 Career Ave Owner: Briar Pointe Development, LLC Requested Change: M2 to R4 Ward: 5 Koehler Lindsey Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC
R-2023-35 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE R-2023-36 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3646 Career Ave Owner:Briar Pointe Development, LLC Requested Change: M2 to R4 Ward: 5 Koehler Lindsey Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC
R-2023-36 Attachment:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2023-18 An Ordinance to Vacate a 15’ X 20’ Public Utility Easement Located Near the Southwest Corner of Lot 25 in The Promenade Section 7, Phase I, Being at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection Formed by Vogel Road and Vision Court having a Common Address of 1229 Vision Ct Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 9/25/2023 Notify: Bret Sermersheim, Morley
G-2023-18 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE R-2023-25 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 114, 116 & 120 E Delaware St and Part of 110 E Delaware St Owner:John F Maier Requested Change: R2 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Bret Sermersheim, Morley
R-2023-25 Amended Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE R-2023-27 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1821 Buchanan Rd Owner:Tim Smith Requested Change: M2 to R1 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Tim Smith
R-2023-27 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE R-2023-28 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 4407 & 4319 Broadway Ave Owner:Fasttrack Enterprises, LLC Requested Change: R1 & C1 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC
R-2023-28 Amended Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

A. RESOLUTION C-2023-27 A Confirmatory Resolution of the Evansville City Council Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area for Property Tax Phase-In for the Rehabilitation of Real Property and Installation of New Equipment 111/119 West Division Street, Evansville, IN (The Van Arkel Group dba The Lloyd Self Storage LLC) Sponsor(s): Trockman, Beane, Burton Discussion Led By: President Heronemus Discussion Date: 9/25/2023 Notify: Matt Schriefer, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
C-2023-27 Attachment:
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, October 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT