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In brief Diabetes Awareness meeting set Students for Diabetes Awareness Kick-Off Meeting will take place Monday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. in room 3018 of the Student Union. The event is an opportunity for Students for Diabetes Awareness to promote healthy lifestyle choices, give students access to educational information about diabetes and provide support for those dealing with type I and type II diabetes.
Correction In last week’s special section UT 101, the name Daniel Giffin was misspelled in the “Embracing Diversity” article. We apologize to Mr. Giffin for the error.
Provost nominee: Liberal arts won’t be abandoned By Danielle Gamble News Editor
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Michael Gammo, a junior biology major and Alyssa Brown, a senior majoring in new media, remove string from the sculpture which is part of the Raoul Wallenberg exhibit in the hallway outside of Carlson Library. Brown said every nail signifies 10 people Wallenberg saved during the Holocaust. There are 10,000 nails part of the artwork.
Holocaust hero Wallenberg honored by UT students By Danielle Gamble News Editor
Michael Gammo believes the U.S. has become a country of bystanders. “We see problems and we hear what is going on in the world, but you don’t see anyone jumping on a plane to try and help solve them,” the junior majoring in biology said. “These are ideals we should aspire to, not as students, but as human beings.” Gammo believes Raoul Wallenberg embodies these ideals.
Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who used his skills as a document forger to save about 100,000 people during the Holocaust. “I’d heard about Oskar Schindler and ‘Schindler’s List,’ but I’d never heard of Wallenberg, so I was really surprised by the amount of amazing stuff the guy did,” Gammo said. “He just went above and beyond what you would expect a normal person to do.” To celebrate the life of Wallenberg, Gammo and
Alyssa Brown created a gallery of about 14 panels of information about Wallenberg, complete with a sculpture by Brown. At the site, a reception for this year’s Raoul Wallenberg Award scholarship recipient Carolina Wishner, a master’s student in public health, will take place Wednesday at noon. S. Amjad Hussain, professor emeritus of surgery in the UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences, will also be honored for his lifetime of teaching and research.
The display will stay up for about two months in the hallway outside of Carlson Library. Gammo said he was approached by Tom Barden, Dean of the Honors College, about assisting with the display. “It started back in May, doing the initial research, and then it kind of continued into reading a couple biographies and finding out about his life story and how we wanted to portray it,” Gammo said. See Wallenberg / 4
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Student Government: Chick-Fil-A unwelcome By IC Staff
Chick-fil-A is no longer welcome on campus, according to a resolution passed last night by Student Senate in the first meeting of the year. The legislation, sponsored by SPECTRUM UT,
stated Student Government would oppose a Chick-fil-A on campus because the business “promotes inequality and ignorance of diversity.” Last semester, administrators from Auxiliary Services spoke at a Senate meeting and proposed
adding a Chick-fil-A in the Student Union Food Court. Senator Mattew Ellis, author of the legislation, said the resolution was drafted as a response to the food chain’s support of famously anti-LGBT organizations, like the National Organization for Marriage.
Ellis, a member of the LGBT Advisory Board, said he wrote the bill because it is “what the students want.” “I didn’t go around interviewing people – I was just going off how I thought,” Ellis said. The resolution was passed with no debate.
Main Campus Provost nominee Scott Scarborough said he wants every student to have a “wow experience” on campus, including those with majors in humanities fields. Scarborough was nominated for the post by UT President Lloyd Jacobs, who some professors and students see as shortchanging the liberal arts. Communication professor Paulette Kilmer said she was disturbed by the lack of liberal arts background from all four finalists for provost, including Scarborough. She said retiring provost Bill MacMillan, who has a PhD in creative writing, was a “voice and presence for the liberal arts.” “It is really a concern of mine that we are headed too far in the direction of science and technology,” Kilmer said. “What we should be doing is celebrating our strengths in liberal arts and developing both areas equally.” While Scarborough is a proponent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, he said he wants to stress balancing both disciplines. He said he learned his appreciation for humanities from his mother, an English teacher. “The foundation of any good person is humanities,” Scarborough said. “It may be the basis of their character or, as it is in many cases, it may be their destination. I want to follow the critical rules of supplying the foundation for some students and the entire curriculum for others.” Scarborough, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the University of Toledo Medical Center, said he likens student centeredness to patient satisfaction. “You want people to be happy with the care they receive, and we can do that on Main Campus by finding out what the students really need,” Scarborough said. Scarborough said beginning on his first day, after the Sept. 17 Board of Trustees meeting, he plans to work with the idea of “making the mundane memorable.” See Liberal Arts / 4
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This week in UT history Five years ago: After a short coaching stint at the University of Central Florida, Joe Gilbert is a member of the Rockets’ coaching staff again. Gilbert and Richard McNutt were announced as the newest additions to the football coaching staff on Aug. 8. 10 years ago: Students will soon be required to have health insurance and will not be able to register for classes unless proof of health insurance is presented. 15 years ago: The UT chapter of the American Association of University Professors has requested the assistance of a federal mediator to negotiate a new contract, said Dr. Carlton DeFosse, president.
In Brief Construction underway on Health Science Campus Beginning Monday, Aug. 20, the Transverse Drive sidewalks that are used to enter the Block Health Science and Center for Creative Education buildings will be closed due to construction on the Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center (IISC). The Transverse Drive road will be open, but it is recommended that all faculty, staff, students and visitors access the buildings mentioned above enter through the Wolfe Center or the Collier Building. The closures to the sidewalks and entries are expected to last until approximately 2014.
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Hannah Kissel, lead vocalist of the Active Christians Today (ACT) Band, performs during the ACT campus ministry’s Monday night worship on UT’s Centennial Mall., Aug. 20.
UT Theater to hold auditions Auditions will be held by the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film for the first play of the season, “Orpheus,” Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 22 and 23, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Studio Theatre. “Orpheus”, written by Jean Cocteau and translated by John Savacool, will be presented in the UT Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre Friday through Sunday, Oct. 12-14, and Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 17-21. Sign-up sheets for audition time slots are posted outside the Theatre and Film Department Office, located in the Center for Performing Arts Room 1030. Those interested may sign up or call the department office at 419.530.2202.
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six changes to look for around campus this year Alumni Pavilion
Location: Between the Glass Bowl Stadium and Parks Tower Cost: About $1.1 million Paid for by: A variety of donors, mostly alumni Completion Date: Sept. 13, 2012 Details: The pavilion will serve as a replacement for the alumni tent that was set up on the tennis courts before football games. The building will feature plaques honoring alumni for various awards as well as a place for concession food. Free soft drinks, hot dogs and chips will be served to alumni at home football games. Reservations can be made to use the pavilion, and use of the building will be free. Students are welcome to sit in the pavilion all year. The alumni plan to gather there for the home opener against Bowling Green State University.
Simulation Center Location: Health and Science Campus Cost: $36 million Paid for by: ProMedica and University of Toledo Completion Date: Late 2013 or 2014. Details: The goal for the Simulation Center is to help teach students through simulation models and simulated clinical settings. The programs will provide better training for new health professionals. Students can expect to have more hands-on training in order to gain better skills in their field. The center is expected to positively impact patient care through simulation training. Funding is being shared between the university and ProMedica.
Dana Cancer Center Location: Health and Science Campus Cost: $7.5 million (including equipment) Paid for by: Bonds. Hospital Operations will generate funds to support the debt. Completion Date: Construction begins this January and will last approximately three-to-six months. Details: The Dana Conference center will become the Dana Cancer center. It will be a facility used for clinical treatments, research and education. The center is meant to provide a new convenience for patients by limiting the number of places they have to travel to in order to get treatment. New technology is predicted to provide faster therapy for the patients. Cancer diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy and other treatments will now be available at this facility.
New basketball courts
Location: Main Campus between McComas Village and Ottawa East Cost: $180,000 Paid for by: University of Toledo Completion Date: Complete Details: The new courts are located by McComas Village and Ottawa East Residence Hall. Students will have access to the courts by swiping their rocket card. According to a university survey, more students wanted to have basketball courts closer to where they were living on campus. The decision was made to build the new courts and use the space where they were previously located for more parking by the stadium. The tennis courts were also renovated.
Carlson Library renovations
Cost: $1.25 million Paid for by: University Building and Maintenance budget, and other fundraising Completion Date: Spring 2013 Details: Renovations included converting the fifth floor to a quiet study area. The second floor is expected to become a new center for innovative design and technology. It is meant to be a place where students can use technology collaboration. Groundwork is expected to be complete in spring of 2013.
New classrooms
Location: University Hall, Rocket Hall, and Howard L. Collier Building Cost: About $500,000 Paid for by: University Building and Maintenance budget Completion Date: Complete Details: Classroom renovations were completed right before the start of the Fall 2012 semester. The renovations included new finishes, technology upgrades and furniture upgrades. The classrooms were expanded and equipped with better technology. Some rooms are already in use for fall classes. Story and photos by Deena Mitchell
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Retired professor honored for archaeological work
Jamming for awareness
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"Cooperation, not conflict,” Stothers said. “That's how David Stothers served as a you accomplish things; you University of Toledo profeswork with others." sor of archaeology for 40 Stothers said he has been years before retiring in 2011, granted professor emeritus but his love for the subject status, though it hasn't been began long before then. officially announced yet. "When I was in "I have received it, grade four I already but it's in process," knew I wanted to Stothers said. “It's [study] archaeology," something that I've Stothers said. asked for, I've put in Stothers said the all these years." revelation came while Although Stothers he was on vacation has retired from stothers teaching, he still uses with his parents at a cottage in Ontario, his UT office and laboCanada. While sitting togeth- ratory to conduct research er on the beach, Stothers’ fawith three or four students ther showed him a Native assisting him. American arrowhead. Glenwood Boatman, a for"That just blew my mind," mer 60-year-old student and Stothers said. By the end of current president of the Firethat week, young Stothers lands Archaeological Research found his own arrowhead. Center, met Stothers at an arThe Archaeological Society chaeological dig near the Verof Ohio honored Stothers milion River in northern Ohio. with a Lifetime Achievement “He has a particularly difAward for his “contributions ferent style than the other and dedication to the highest professors," Boatman said. standards of research and "He comes from the old publication in the science of school of professors. [For exarchaeology," according to ample], he wouldn't allow exthe ASO. tra credit for someone who Stothers said his eagerness didn't do well on the first to work with both profestest." sional and amateur researchBoatmen, who now overers made him a viable sees Stothers’ research assiscandidate. tance program, said while For the IC
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Performers from JJ Express Drill and Drum Corps opened the 2012 Jam Session in front of the student union on Sunday, Aug. 19. The session was to help raise awareness about the multicultural groups on campus.
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While the original project consisted of printing out replications of posters from the Brooklyn museum, Gammo said the idea snowballed into a full-blown exhibit. “When it came to setting up the display and making it look nice, we realized that was above both our abilities, so we called in for back-up. We were looking for someone who could help it not look like a bunch of goofy science fair posters.” Enter Brown, a senior majoring in new media, who created designs for the prints and supplied creativity to the display. “I agreed with a little hesitation, not knowing all that I was going to do for it. I wasn’t aware it was going to be such a large project,” Brown said, laughing slightly. Despite the load, Brown found time to create an original sculpture out of used wood and 10,000 nails that will hang on the wall of the exhibit. Brown said she was so inspired by Wallenberg’s efforts, she asked herself the question, “How much is
in brief The following events are scheduled for the week. n The Student Organization Fair will be held today at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Centennial Mall. n The Student Job Fair begins at 11 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. on Aug. 22 in the Student Union Auditorium n Campus Activities and Programming Flix on the Bricks begins at 9:30 p.m, Aug. 23. Location to be announced.
100,000?” “Even though only one nail represented 10 lives, hammering in each individual nail really put into perspective how many people he saved,” Brown said. “It made me realize that if he can save that many lives, I can save someone.” Brown said while she was initially daunted, she was excited to create such a large body of work for one project. “It’s very fulfilling,” Brown said, “to have my own show, essentially, with the help of Michael… and with all the attention it’s already received, it’s very gratifying. It’s proving the effort that’s gone into it and, ultimately, proving the work of Raoul Wallenberg himself.” While Gammo and Brown are both excited about their own work, they both point to Wallenberg as their source of inspiration. Gammo said his favorite story about Wallenberg happened in 1944, near the end of the war. While the Nazi’s forced thousands of Jews to march from Hungary to Poland in an effort to exterminate as many as possible, Wallenberg traveled with the Jews, distributing protective documentation that claimed
they were Swedish citizens. “When the death marches weren’t killing Jews fast enough, the Nazis loaded cattle cars with people to ship them to concentration camps,” Gammo said. “So what Wallenberg did was drove a car next to the train, hopped onto the outside of a train, and was literally running on the roof of the train, throwing documents down to the people while Nazis shot at him.” Brown said she hopes this exhibit inspires students as much as she was inspired, and that it promotes the great things he has done. “This is me speaking Raoul Wallenberg’s story,” Brown said. Gammo said Wallenberg’s selflessness is something he does not see very often in today’s society, and he hopes visitors will be inspired by Wallenberg’s sense of humanity. “This guy was one of the upper class, he was wealthy, he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he was a Swedish gentile who had no reason whatsoever to go to Hungary and put his life on the line for people,” Gammo said. “He risked his life just because it was the right thing to do.”
n Students can learn how to navigate a high ropes course on Free High Ropes Day. The event will be held Friday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m in the Student Recreation Center. n Fall Into Fitness will provide an opportunity for students to sample fitness classes Saturday, Aug. 25 at noon in the Student Recreation Center. n Meet the National PanHellenic Council Greeks will be held in the Student Union Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The event
includes activities and an information fair on fraternities and sororities. n Sororities will give presentations for all students interested in recruitment Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. as part of Meet the Sororities. n As part of Rocket to the Point, for $20 students can ride a bus to Cedar Point, receive a park ticket and a meal. Participants are to meet the Transportation Center Sept. 1 at 8:45 a.m. Tickets are on sale at Rocket Copy in the Student Union.
Scarborough said. “I know you can’t just cut budgets and from page 1 expect the institution to grow.” Scarborough has a list of But Rouillard said Scarbor25 experiences he believes ough’s lack of experience in students need to be satisfacacademia, specifically as a tory in order to succeed, including “graduation,” “choos- tenured professor, is ing a major,” “moving in” and “troubling.” “Because of his financial even “learning.” background, he’s going to be His first goal is to create a committee that can assess the looking at everything from a very particular viewpoint and list and also develop ways to [the decision] won’t be inrealistically improve those formed by academic experiexperiences. ence,” Rouillard said. “Ten“These committees will be ured positions are not tailored to get the supposed to be about right people around finance – tenured pothe table,” Scarborsitions are supposed ough said. “We’re first to be about faculty going to look for areas members’ past contriwith easy wins to gain butions and potential momentum and tackfuture contributions le some of the bigger scarborough to the institution.” issues.” In an email, ScarLinda Rouillard, borough said he plans to empresident-elect of Faculty ploy a staff member who is Senate, said while she knows an expert with the tenure Scarborough is a qualified process. employee of the university, Rouillard said Scarborough she does not believe he is the correct candidate for the role has also underestimated the provost’s job, which she beof Main Campus provost. “To go from a [CEO] who’s lieves must focus on creating in charge of $30 billion in in- large-scale academic initiatives while working with facvestments... to then go to be ulty and students. a senior vice president and “There’s got to be some acexecutive director of a hospiademic vision,” Rouillard tal and to now come to an academic affairs position and said. “I think that coordinatbe a provost on the academic ing with other offices on side of the house is very curi- campus are part of a provost’s job, but I certainly hope he’s ous trajectory,” Rouillard not going to reduce his job to said. simply coordinating student Scarborough, who has a services.” PhD in strategic manageScarborough said he is ment, said his non-traditionwaiting to develop more al background and work in overarching plans when he is finance is one of his biggest in a better position to collabassets in higher education. orate with a full team. “I’m a hybrid – I have a “Anyone who would offer a part financial background, definitive plan at this point part-academic background,”
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other students have complained about the professor, Boatman enjoyed the classes. "I didn't have any problems with him," Boatman said. Stothers is currently working on a project he called in one of his reports, "Five New Middle Woodland Hopewellian Phases in Northern Ohio."
“Cooperation, not conflict. That’s how you accomplish things; you work with others.” David Stothers Retired Professor of Archaeology
The term "Hopewellian" refers to the period of time between 100 B.C.E. and 500 C.E. as well as to the Hopewell people, he explained, who were a Native American people whose influence stretched from the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario to the Florida panhandle. They are "the people who built the burial grounds in Illinois," according to Stothers. At the site he found huge earthworks, burial mounds and ancient artifacts.
Scarborough discusses departure from DePaul Main Campus Provost nominee Scott Scarborough spoke to the IC on Tuesday about his suspension and resignation from DePaul University, which was brought up recently on the local blog SwampBubbles.com. For five years, Scarborough was employed as the executive vice president, the third-highest position at the private Catholic university. He was suspended by the Board of Trustees in 2007 and resigned two days later. DePaul never released an explanation, including in response to a query this week by the IC. Scarborough said while he was employed at the institution, he divorced his former wife and began a relationship with his current wife, a then-employee of DePaul, and the university disapproved. “I loved my time there and I had a chance to learn so much about how private education functions,” Scarborough said. “While I have a great deal of respect for the ideals of Catholicism, we don’t live in an ideal world.” He said things have “worked out for the best for everyone.”
in a leadership transition doesn’t understand the academic culture and the value in soliciting input from faculty and staff in the development of plans,” Scarborough said in an email.
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calendar Thursday 6-10 p.m.: Auditions for “Orpheus,” Center Theater, Center for Performing Arts. 9:30 p.m.: Flix on the Brix, film screening, sponsored by CAP, Flatlands (west of the Student Union). FRIDAY 7 p.m.: Free High Ropes Day, high ropes course at the Rec Center. 7 p.m.: Navy and Marine Corps Bands of the Great Lakes concert, Doermann Theatre, University Hall. SATURDAY Noon: Fall into Fitness exercise class, Rec Center. SUNDAY 6 p.m.: SAA outing to Mud Hens baseball game vs. Louisville Bats, Fifth Third Field. MONDAY 9 a.m.: Red Cross Rocket Club Blood Drive, Student Union Building (runs all week). 4 p.m.: Frontiers in Chemistry lecture by Nobel Prize winner Ei-ichi Negishi, the Field House, room 2100. 8 p.m.: Jazz recital, Recital Hall, Center for Performing Arts.
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A recipe for creativity CVA exhibit combines old and new styles By Deena Mitchell Staff Reporter
A new exhibit at the Center for the Visual Arts main gallery features works that combine modern technology and traditional techniques. The Half & Half summer art show is hosted by the Toledo chapter of the AIGA, formerly the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Artists were challenged to create “digital and of the hand” pieces. As long as they stuck to this rule, artists were allowed to select their own themes and media. According to CVA Gallery Director Ben Pond, the AIGA committee wanted to put together a show that would feature a new approach to art highlighting new practices. “We want students to see
the show and become more open to new ideas,” he said. Matt Rowland is the community outreach chair for Toledo’s AIGA chapter and a member of the show’s organizing committee. He said the 41 featured artists provide a wide range of topics that can resonate with everyone. Selected compositions include a 3-D sculpture of a head to paintings made using peanut butter and chocolate. A painting by artist and former UT art instructor Dan Hernandez looks like a simple painting from a distance but is filled with small details, including Super Mario clouds and trees alongside an image of Jesus kneeling. The combination is odd and striking, and it encourages viewers to search for
If you go What: An art show featuring digital/“of the hand” hybrid works Where: The Center for the Visual Arts Main Gallery, the Toledo Museum of Art When: Until Sept. 7, 6 p.m. (closing reception) Cost: Free
more hidden characters. A piece featuring inspirational quotes such as “The first step to success is to believe in it,” presents them in Twitter format. The layout of the art is presented in a way that will attract the younger generation and convey a strong message. Both Pond and Rowland said they were pleased with how the show turned out. See Creativity / 6
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“Il Giudizio Universale,” by Dan Hernandez, a former UT art instructor. Hernandez incorporates pop culture icons into works evoking classical styles.
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TUESDAY 7 p.m.: Meet the Greeks informational event, hosted by NPHC, Student Union Auditorium.
MOVIES “Hit and Run,” starring Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper. Opens Wednesday. “Premium Rush,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon. Opens Friday. “The Apparition,” starring Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan and Tom Felton. Opens Friday. albums “Havoc and Bright Lights,” by Alanis Morissette. Out Tuesday. “A Thing Called Divine Fits,” by Divine Fits. Out Tuesday. “The Circle in the Square,” by Flobots. Out Tuesday.
More online Check the Independent Collegian’s website Saturday for Rocket Life Editor Russell Axon’s review of “Premium Rush.” independentcollegian. com/arts-life
‘EidFest’ to feature food, dance For the IC
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comics “Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom,” #1 (of 4) by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. Published by IDW. “Fear Itself,” trade paperback by Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen. Published by Marvel. “The Invisibles Omnibus,” by Grant Morrison and various artists. Published by DC.
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By Abdurrahman I. Mustapha
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m.: Meet the Sororities informational event, Student Union Auditorium.
Video Games “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,” for the Xbox 360. Out Wednesday. “Abyss,” for the Nintendo DS. Out Thursday. “Damage Inc.,” for the Xbox 360. Out Tuesday. “Madden NFL 13,” for the Nintendo Wii and PS Vita. Out Tuesday. “RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D,” for the Nintendo 3DS. Out Tuesday.
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Students and faculty members parcipated in a “Hollywood Squares” style game which featured questions about STDs and sexual statistics. (From left to right) Front Row: Lexi Blavos (ATOD), Matt Perry (Parks HD), Ashley Leonard (Counselor in Residence) Middle Row: Diane Docis (Sexual Assault Ed. & Prevention), Dr. Zubricky (Dept. of Chemisty), Jangus Whitner (Sig.Phi.Ep) Back Row: Lt. Julie Rightnowar (UTPD), Paulette Bongratz (SG Pres.)
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‘Dynamic’ visuals highlight Ritter video By Jared Hightower For the IC
Liam Neeson knows a thing or two about climate change. As the narrator of the latest educational video playing at Ritter Planetarium, “Dynamic Earth,” the actor posits this question to curious viewers. For a mere $5, UT students and community members can watch the program and learn how Earth holds a rare “machine” to allow the existence of the thin film of life on its surface. The video uses cutting edge satellite and simulated images to explore topics
like the movement of tectonic plates, the planet’s magnetic field, and how carbon dioxide recycling separates Earth from Venus. The 24-minute video condenses two years of research collected from about 20 teams of scientists. The short run time and material may not appeal to some viewers. “It wasn’t actually long enough to have any true substance,” said Max Peltier, a senior science major. See “Dynamic” / 6
God said, “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” This is how Muslims began the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting. They embarked on a journey of not only abstaining from food for a whole month, but from abstaining from ill-advised actions, or even thoughts. Being watchful of what one does is the true objective of the month. Now, Ramadan has passed, signaling the start of two Eids, or festivals, which are exclusive to the Islamic religion. ‘Eid al-Fitr’, which follows immediately after the month of Ramadan, celebrates the accomplishments one might have made in that month. To celebrate this Islamic holiday further the Muslim Student Association, in collaboration with the Saudi Club, created “EidFest,” which will take place Thursday, Aug. 23. “We’re going to have an exciting Middle Eastern dinner, engaging speakers, and we will be featuring ethnic music and dance,” said Ibtissam Gad, president of MSA. “EidFest isn’t an event exclusively for Muslims — MSA welcomes anybody who would like to attend,” she said. “This is a great way for anybody on campus to experience an Islamic celebration.”
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“Dynamic Earth,” is narrated by Liam Neeson and uses satellite and CG images to depict climate changes.
What: A post-Ramadan celebration with food, music and dance Where: The Student Union Auditorium When: Thursday, Aug. 23, 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: Pre-sale tickets at Rocket Copy are $12 for UT students, $15 for nonstudents; at-the-door tickets are $15 for UT students, $18 for non-students
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A screen shot from “Dynamic Ear th” using computer graphics to depict potential climate changes.
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Contrarily, Sylvia Taylor, a junior majoring in environmental science, enjoyed the video. “I felt that it was very informative,” she said. “Because of how they did the filmmaking, it was gorgeous.” This particular full-dome video was produced by Spitz Creative Media, the creators of the new SciDome projector housed by the planetarium. The video features a resolution approximately four times greater than a typical HD television. Peltier said he liked the visuals, but the quality of the computer graphics weren’t up to par with what he expected. According to Anna Rooney, a volunteer student staff member at Ritter, they select movies from Spitz because “they give objective information that is easy for people to understand.” She said videos at other planetariums commonly include only one or two teams’ research and often contain repetitive animations and redundant explanations. However, this quality comes with a hefty price tag. Rooney said the movies the directors choose are typically priced between $10,000 and $50,000 a piece. The high cost severely limits the
number of videos the planetarium can select. Because of this limitation, the planetarium will present a smaller selection of shows throughout this year than compared to previous years. Ritter will show “Dynamic Earth” every Friday until the end of the month. Afterwards, the directors will open the planetarium’s doors for children’s birthday parties. Parties feature two educational programs and virtual rollercoaster rides on other planets, a recent video addition. According to Rooney, the parties help the planetarium offset the costs of their more expensive presentations. While many attendees expressed feelings of dizziness during the virtual rides, the directors believe their target audience — 8 to 10-year-olds — will enjoy them immensely. “Dynamic Earth” shows are Fridays at Ritter Planetarium, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children, senior citizens and UT employees.
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Standout stand-ups from the IFC and Toledo Funny Bone “Comedy on the Steps” included, from left to right, headliner Vince Morris, 2012 Last Rocket Standing winner Brad Wenzel, and Michigan native Andy Beningo.
‘Comedy on the Steps’ showcases outdoor comics By Russell Axon Rocket Life Editor
Five professional comedians performed for the “Comedy on the Steps” event at the Student Union Building yesterday. Hosted by the Inner Fraternity Council and the Toledo Funny Bone, the show took place outside the Student Union on the steps by Centennial Mall. The location was an important decision, according to IFC Vice President Ian Hill. “We were trying to think of something that would be really easy for anybody to enjoy by just walking by,” the senior pharmacy major said. “And we thought what better to do than to have some-
thing right on the steps.” Josh Beekman is the IFC president and a senior double-majoring in psychology and pre-medicine. He said the event location added a marketable element. “The better you can make an attractive title for an event, the easier it is to get new students in particular to an event,” he said. Hill said the goal of the event was to provide accessible entertainment — students could come and go as they pleased without having to watch an entire show. “They’d be able to catch a few jokes and still catch their class,” he said. Vince Morris headlined the show, which also featured performances from
Andy Beningo, RiCarlo Flannigan and Brad Wenzel, the winner of Last Rocket Standing 2012. The event was hosted by Darryl Banks, who also hosted the most recent Last Rocket Standing competition.
“They’d be able to catch a few jokes and still catch their class.” Ian Hill IFC Vice President
IFC secured the performers with assistance from contacts at the Funny Bone. “The Funny Bone is so largely in thanks for the talent that we have coming and
getting guys recruited and performing for us,” Beekman said. Many of the comics are known for their raunchy material, but Hill said censoring content was never considered. “It really just comes up to the professional judgment of the comic,” he said. “It’s really hard to limit what comics can do in their own acts.” Beekman agreed, even when taking the public location into account. “It is a college campus, and for the most part we’re going to cater to individuals that are 18 or older,” he said. “We’re not anticipating getting a huge number of community members or anything like that.”
More online For additional information about the program, including a trailer, visit www.dynamicearth. spitzcreativemedia.com
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“Toledo kNights,” by Sonya Michelle. The paintings were made using common artist tools but were digitally rendered on canvas. The exhibit theme required artists to combine digital and “of-the-hand” techniques.
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“The gallery looks great, they did a great job selecting and installing. I am already getting compliments,” Pond said. Artists from all across the area submitted work to be featured in this unique show. Although there are no UT students in the show, Rowland said he would like to have students in future shows. “We want to get more
exposure out to students,” he said
“We want the students to see the show and become more open to new ideas.” Ben Pond CVA Gallery Director
Past shows presented by the AIGA have been geared towards graphic designers. This year’s show provides a
wider variety of techniques. “It gives people who sit at their desk eight hours-a-day a chance to step away and try something new,” Rowland said. There will be a closing party for the show Friday, Sept. 7. The party will be an informal meet and greet where the public can ask the artists questions about their works. Rowland described it as a “come-as-you-are-type party.” Pond said the party is meant to be a celebration of the opportunities the show
provided. The committee members made it clear the gathering is a great opportunity for students to stop by and investigate what some of the other artists are doing in the Toledo area. “I hope the party is well-attended,” Pond said. The show will be on display to the public in the University of Toledo CVA Gallery until Friday, Sept. 7. A closing reception will be held that day from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit the AIGA website at www.toledo.aiga.org.
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Volleyball holds Blue-Gold game; season begins this weekend The Rocket volleyball squad concluded the pre season with their annual Blue-Gold game on Friday at Savage Arena. The Blue squad pre vailed in a 2-1 (22-25, 2518, 25-19) victory over the Gold team. Junior middle blocker Dakota Harkins, one of many key returning players for the Rockets, led the way for the Blue team with six kills and a .417 attack percent age. Senior outside hitter Sandra Parys had a teamhigh seven kills. “We saw a lot of positives, but we also saw some things we need to work on, which is typical at the beginning of the year,” said UT head coach Greg Smith. “We never want to be at our peak at this point in time, no team that’s vying for a championship wants to be at their peak in the beginning.” Junior Jordan Kielty paced the Gold with a game-high nine kills. She also added 20 assists. UT will get the regular season underway Friday in Columbus with the Ohio State Sports Imports Classic. Their first match is against Houston.
Zanoguera named to Spain’s U-20 team UT women’s basketball player Inma Zanoguera was recently named to the Under-20 Spanish National Team that is currently competing in the European Zanoguera Championship in Hungary. The tournament began Thursday and continues through this weekend. The sophomore guard averaged 3.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and over 18 minutes per game in his freshman season for the Rockets. She started eight games in her first year. Zanoguera has been a member of the Under-19, 18, 17 and 16 Spanish teams as well.
Toledo adds Tulsa to football schedule for 2016 and 2017 The Rockets added the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes to their schedule in 2016 and 2017, UT Athletic Director Mike O’ Brien announced Monday. Toledo will travel to Tulsa in 2016 and welcome the Golden Hurricanes to the Glass Bowl the following year. “We are very pleased to add Tulsa to our football schedules for 2016 and 2017,” O’Brien said. “Tulsa has a highly respected football program. The home game in 2017 adds another highprofile matchup for our fans to watch in the Glass Bowl.” UT has quality opponents scheduled over the next few years. The Rockets have road games against Florida and Missouri next season and start a home-and-home with Miami in 2015. Former UT head coach Gary Pinkel, now at the helm of Missouri, will make his return to Toledo in 2014.
Toledo’s Gaitan reflects on her experience at Olympics
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By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
UT women’s soccer standout Natalia Gaitan has garnered several accolades in her collegiate career, winning multiple Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships and being named an All-MAC first team selection. At just 21 years old, she can now add “Summer Olympian” to her ever-improving resume. “It was a lot of pride and a lot of emotions,” Gaitan said. “It’s unbelievable to represent your country, be a captain and play with a great team.” The senior defender captained her native Colombia in the nation’s first trip to the Summer Games. “You can tell how proud she was to be doing that,” said UT head coach Brad Evans, who accompanied her to the United Kingdom. “You could tell in her preparation last spring before she left and certainly when we caught up with her at the different venues, she was taking the role seriously. She was proud.” Colombia, whose roster featured eight other college players, was grouped with North Korea, France and the eventual champion United States. They entered the games ranked 28th in the world. Gaitan started each game on defense and was never afraid to put her body on the line, one of many things teammates and fans have come to admire her for. The team’s first match in pool play provided one of the most notorious and bizarre events of the Olympics when the North Korean team left the field, creating an hour-long delay. During pregame introductions, the South Korean flag was inadvertently shown on the scoreboard next to the names and pictures of the North Korean players. “At first, we didn’t know what was going on,” Evans said. “We knew the game had been delayed and then we saw the North Koreans clearing their bench. UT photographer Dan Miller actually caught a shot of one of their officials angrily pointing at the scoreboard and we quickly figured out what had happened.” Tension has existed between the two nations for decades and the Korean War began in 1950. A parade of apologies began the next day, including one from British Prime Minister David Cameron. “There was a lot of impatience going on,” Gaitan said. “We didn’t know in the beginning. It was kind of like, ‘let’s get this started, we want to play now.’” The unfortunate incident quickly overshadowed the match, which North Korea won 2-0. Next up for Gaitan and Colombia in Glasgow, Scotland was a game with the high-powered Americans. The U.S. went on to shutout Colombia 3-0, but Gaitan said the game was much more competitive than the
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Toledo defender Natalia Gaitan captained the Colombian women’s soccer team at last month’s Olympics. The junior was one of nine college players on Colombia’s roster.
score indicated. “We played them last year, it was a tough game, as it was this year,” Gaitan said. “I think we played better, we could find good moments for our team to get some chances in goal. But they’re a good team.”
“It was a lot of pride and a lot of emotions. It’s unbelievable to represent your country, be a captain and play with a great team.” Natalia Gaitan UT soccer player
All four countries in the group stayed in the same hotel in Glasgow, where a strong security presence was on display. No cars were allowed to drive up to the property, which felt more like an airport than a hotel. “Empty your pockets, metal scanners, pat-down, and that was just to get into the hotel,” Evans said. He also said games involving the United States called for armed security both
inside the stadium, above the stadium and on the rooftops of the buildings surrounding it. Colombia’s final contest of the 2012 Olympics resulted in a 1-0 defeat to France in Newcastle, England. Despite coming up short in each of their three matches, Gaitan and her teammates left many people impressed. “She left it all on the field, that’s for sure,” Evans said. “She was impressive to watch. The way she represented herself, her family, and ultimately her country and to a degree our program, I think she did it wonderfully well.” Colombia’s first visit to the Olympics didn’t produce as much success as they would have liked, but there were still several positives that Gaitan and her teammates took away from the United Kingdom. “Not all athletes can get to the Olympics,” Gaitan said.”We’re fortunate, we’re blessed to say that we went and we represented our country. We did our best and hopefully we get to go again in four years in Rio”. See Gaitan / 9
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2012 Summer Olympian Natalia Gaitan tracks down a ball for the University of Toledo Sunday against Belmont.
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Toledo soccer drops first two games of season By Nick Delwiche Staff Writer
The Lady Rockets are winless to start the year after dropping back-to-back games over the weekend. Toledo was shutout 2-0 in the season opener against Purdue Friday and lost 2-1 in their home opener against Belmont Sunday. UT saw a disadvantage in almost every category Friday, as Purdue led both teams in shots, corner kicks and saves. The Rockets had their chances earlier in the game when reigning Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year Rachel
MacLeod took a one-on-one shot against Purdue goalkeeper Clara Kridler in the 12th minute, but was unable to find the twine. Kridler made another critical save in the 35th minute when sophomore forward Rio James attempted to knock-in a corner kick. Both teams were held scoreless in the first half of play, but the Boilermakers scored twice in a minute to grab a 2-0 lead and an eventual victory. This marks the second straight year that Purdue has defeated UT in the season opener. Toledo fared slightly better
against Belmont on Sunday in their home opener, but missed opportunities resulted in the second loss for the MAC West favorites. The Rockets showed promise as they took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when MacLeod scored her first goal of the season. “I was really excited to score first,” MacLeod said. “The enthusiasm was up.” UT threatened again 10 minutes later when freshman midfielder Geri Siudzinski stole a pass 40 yards from goal, but a diving save from Bruins goalkeeper Nicole Berner kept the Rocket lead at one.
UT kept their lead until the 22nd minute when Belmont’s Katie Proud tied the game. The Bruins struck again on only their second shot of the game when Spencer Laufer squeezed a shot under Rockets goalie Kelsey Borowitz to take a 2-1 lead at the 71st minute. Toledo was unable to record a tying score in the final moments of the game, dropping their second straight match, only their 12th home loss since 2005. “It wasn’t good enough,” said UT head coach Brad Evans. “We have to be able to make saves and we have to be
able to put the ball in the back of the net. We have to own it and move forward and try to get better.” The Rockets are no stranger to this situation, as they began last year 0-2-0 but finished as the MAC regularseason champions. “This definitely reminds us a lot of last year,” MacLeod said. “Losing the first two games is never a good thing but we have to keep our heads up, put this away and look forward to next week.” The Rockets will return to the field Friday, Aug. 24 when they travel to Fort Wayne, Ind. to battle IPFW.
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Junior Rachel MacLeod has scored the lone goal of UT’s young season.
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Former Ohio State assistant named Rockets women’s swimming and diving head coach By Nick Delwiche Staff Writer
Chris Peters was announced Monday as the head coach of the University of Toledo’s women’s swimming and diving team. Peters was formerly an assistant coach with the men’s program at Ohio State. He replaces Liz Hinkleman, who resigned in July to accept an assistant position with the Buckeye women’s program. While Peters may not be coaching at the large stage Ohio State offers, he is now head coach of a highly talented team. Toledo won the Mid-American Conference championship two of the last three years. “I’m extremely proud to be the new swim coach at the University of Toledo,” Peters said. “It’s an exciting time to be a Rocket and I’m confident that we’ll work hard to ensure the program reaches new heights, both in the classroom and in the pool.” Peters is no stranger to
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New head coach Chris Peters hopes to continue his winning ways with Toledo.
what it takes to be successful at the collegiate level. He spent two years as an assistant and recruiting coordinator under head coach Bill Wadley. In both seasons, the Buckeyes finished in the top
15 at the NCAA Championship meet and posted an overall dual meet record of 20-2. “We are thrilled to have Chris join our staff,” said Athletic Director Mike
O’Brien. “Chris has an impressive swimming background and has worked his way through the ranks as an assistant coach. His values and experience are the right fit here. We are confident
that our women’s swimming and diving program will thrive under his leadership.” Peters has spent the bulk of his coaching career at his alma mater, Missouri. He was an assistant for six years with the Tigers, iincluding a four month stint as interim head coach. During his six seasons with Mizzou, the program saw 16 of its athletes compete at NCAA Championships. Every team record was broken within his six year tenure. “Chris understands the importance of academic success for each student-athlete,” said Missouri Executive Associate Athletic Director Sarah Reesman. “He is able to maintain that priority while assisting each student-athlete in reaching his or her athletic potential. Chris and his family will be a wonderful addition to the Toledo community.” Peters has also found success on the recruiting trail. Last season, the Buckeyes had the fifth-best recruiting class in the nation and the
Peters’ resume Age: 35 Birthplace: Eureka, MO College: Missouri (‘99) Accomplishments: n Coached 16 swimmers at Missouri who appeared at the NCAA Championships. n Finished in the top 15 both years as OSU assistant. n Recruited the nation’s fifth-best class with the Buckeyes.
program produced the most academic award winners in the Big Ten. The Rockets are hoping for big things this year from their new head coach and if his reputation as a winner is a sign of things to come, the UT swimming and diving team may build on its already impressive past. The Rockets will have their first meet Oct. 12 at the Tom Stubbs relay meet in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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NCAA, head coaches should hold trouble-makers more accountable College football has a major problem on its hands, and it’s no longer free tattoos or even the lack of a playoff system. It’s the alarming rate at which football players have found themselves sporting handcuffs and lounging in the back of police cars these days. Between DUI’s, assaults and other crimes ranging in severity, many players from programs all over country have spent more time filling up their rap sheet than their stat sheet. It’s disturbing that so many student-athletes put themselves in positions to make mistakes. What’s even more disturbing is the severe lack of accountability on kids and their programs when they do. New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer had 31 arrests by 25 different players occur under his watch at Florida from 2005-10, 10 of which were felony, nine were eventually reduced to misdemeanors. Unfortunately for him, his new players picked up right where his old ones left off. Senior wide receiver Jake Stoneburner and junior offensive tackle Jack Mewhort were caught urinating on a building by police in June just outside of Muirfield Village Golf Course. The Memorial, a PGA Tour event, was being held in nearby Dublin. The two starters ran and hid when they were spotted and were taken to jail. They were suspended indefinitely and had their scholarships taken away for the summer. Meyer allowed them to return to practice Aug. 8 and will reinstate their full-rides in the fall, meaning the only thing they missed out on was a few team activities. A month later, linebacker Storm Klein was arrested on charges of assault and domestic violence. Unlike the slap on the wrist Stoneburner and Mewhort received, Klein was dismissed from the team the next day. The string of summer offfield incidents didn’t stop there. Freshman running back and five-star recruit Bri’onte Dunn was cited for possessing a small amount of marijuana and a pipe during a routine traffic stop. Reports since the late-July incident suggest that no disciplinary action will be taken by the team. The Buckeyes certainly weren’t the only ones who
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Gaitan is no stranger to the big stage. She was co-captain for last year’s National Team that competed in the FIFA World Cup in Germany. Not many NCAA athletes can bring the wealth of knowledge and experiences to their team that Gaitan is able to. “First and foremost, it brings perspective,” Evans said. “She’s got a view on
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had a lot to deal with this summer. Michigan had four players arrested and coach Brady Hoke, like Meyer, hasn’t exactly taken a “zero-tolerance approach” either. Since April, defensive tackle William Campbell was arrested on a felony charge of malicious destruction of property, receiver Darryl Stonum picked up his second DUI — and was eventually dismissed — starting running back Fitzgerald Toussaint picked up his first and defensive end Frank Clark was charged with home invasion, a second-degree felony. Police said Campbell was intoxicated when he decided to slide across the hood of a car, severely damaging it in the process. Clark is accused of breaking into a dorm room and stealing a MacBook. No punishment was handed down to Campbell, while Hoke played the “suspended indefinitely” card with Clark and Toussaint July 23. The Wolverines, picked to win the Big Ten’s Legends Division, opened up fall practice Aug. 6 and the two players were not present. However, both of them were allowed to practice with the team a week later, despite being suspended. Hoke and his staff are preparing them to play the first game of the season, which just so happens to be against the defending National Champion and second-ranked Alabama at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Pardon me for asking, but isn’t spending time away from the team a requirement during a suspension? The only thing Toussaint and Clark missed was the first week of practice. You know, that grueling first week of practice when players run around in t-shirts and shorts that nobody wants to attend anyway? Hoke recently stated, “Believe me, they have paid a heavy price and will continue to pay a price for actions unbecoming of a Michigan football player.” Missing the first week of pressure situations and the talent on the opposition that we’re just not going to encounter at this level. She’s far more even-keel because of these experiences. “She’s very level-headed, unflappable, and I think that plays out certainly as an advantage for our team.” Gaitan hopes that her country’s first Olympic appearance will help to boost support for the soccer program. As is the case with many international sports,
fall camp is hardly “paying a heavy price.” Nobody has ever signed on with a program because of their storied and prestigious blocking-sled or pass skeleton history. The only appropriate price for them, or any other NCAA football player that gets arrested, is to miss games. The National Football League hands out suspensions left and right for violations to its Personal Conduct Policy. Players who engage in “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the NFL” are subject to punishment. It’s time the NCAA adopts something similar. Coaches, as well as the NCAA, are sending the message that winning football games is more important than being a responsible and civilized member of society, which is wrong. The NCAA seems more concerned about the number of text messages exchanged between a coach and a recruit than disciplining players who are already part of their association. Dez Bryant got suspended for his entire senior season at Oklahoma State for jogging on a treadmill with Deion Sanders, yet players can drive drunk, smoke weed or commit a felony, maintain their eligibility and not face any sort of mandatory punishment. That’s a joke. Ohio State and Michigan provide many examples, but they’re not the only ones with issues. Notre Dame, Clemson, South Carolina, Mississippi and Purdue had players make an appearance at the local jail this summer, and that’s not even half of them. Since the beginning of the month, four more D-I schools have had an arrest. In fact, during the time it took to write this column, a player from Tulane was arrested for armed robbery. These stories are seen with far too much regularity. Until the NCAA and its head coaches decide to act, don’t expect that to change anytime soon. Jay Skebba is a senior majoring in Communication and has contributed to ESPNWisconsin.com the best countries are the ones with the most funding. The financial backing from the country is slowly improving, but they’re not yet at a level that’s comparable to the world’s best soccer nations. “It has been increasing over the past couple years, but we’re far away from where we want to be,” Gaitan said. “We need more support from the federation, from the sponsors. It’s getting better, but we need to be even better.”
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Gun control won’t stop massacres To prevent shooting incidents, catch people before their breaking point Last week’s shooting at Texas A&M brought campus safety into the news once again. With every new incident like this one, the question of gun control is again opened. While it might seem that removing firearms from society is the answer, gun control isn’t the answer to the problem at hand; education is. Concern shouldn’t be about guns themselves, but the existing culture of fear and hatred. Education and seeking out solutions to people who use guns negatively are the keys to addressing the real Finding out why they crack problem. Government control won’t and predicting their acsolve what’s facing tions in order to get these universities and people preventive care is society. The phrase “guns more effective. don’t kill people, people kill people” is common. While it’s often said in a satirical tone with the addition of “…with guns,” the fact remains people who cause harm will do so either way. Carnage caused by guns can be done using many mediums. To fix the problem, people must be educated about statistics of gun crimes in society and gun safety. The problem is the people who use guns against others. Finding out why these people crack and predicting their actions in order to get these people preventive care is more effective.The government’s putting laws into place to prevent people from having and using guns will be completely ineffective. Generally speaking, people who kill innocent people in public places don’t follow laws. However, many argue enforcing Second Amendment rights is an infringement on another’s right and safety in society as a whole. There should at least be a level of control preventing ownership of certain weapons with a high firing rate per minute. While controlling types of weapons doesn’t fully infringe on the rights of the individual, it also doesn’t solve the problem. Society will remain plagued with fear and hate, people will remain uneducated, and lunatics probably won’t follow gun control laws.
A step in the right direction
Student services show improvement in beginning weeks of semester This week, students poured into the University of Toledo. Extra steps must be taken to ensure the first weeks of school go smoothly. It could easily go well or awry. UT is making efforts to create an efficient welcome week experience. Administrative staff members have made arrangements for Rocket Solution Central to work smoothly in the coming weeks and planning activities to assist students in their transition or return to college life. These actions taken by the administration show a focus on student centeredness. Among the activities for welcome week are barbeques, a foam party, a student organization fair on the mall with over 200 student organizations, residence hall activities and a job fair oriented towards helping work study students. An Office for Student Experience, located in the Student Union, has been staffed with service excellence officers where students can bring issues and While waiting is unfortuconcerns. Kaye Patten Walnate, it’s somewhat inevilace, vice president table during the start of for student experience, said staff mem- the semester and the situbers from different ation is better than in parts of the adminisyears past. tration are specially trained to assist RSC in coming weeks, lightening the load by answering people’s specific questions relating to their area of the university. . Patten Wallace said these actions are “proactive instead of reactive.” This approach taken by her office show that the university is attempting to increase student-centeredness, something UT President Lloyd Jacobs said in an IC interview is an area where there is room for improvement. We were also impressed to see Jacobs Monday afternoon among those waiting in Rocket Solutions. While it didn’t decrease the lines, it was a welcome gesture of moral support. We must note, however, that there is still room to improve. The lines at RSC are long and when an IC staff member dropped by on two occasions, there were approximately 100 students being served at a rate of about one a minute. That still equals a long wait. While waiting is unfortunate, it’s somewhat inevitable during the start of the semester and the situation is better than in years past. Kudos to UT for stepping up to the plate during welcome week. We may not be there just yet, but we hope the university can continue on this path in the future.
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A ‘Brave’ effort gets derailed “Are you okay, Jeanetta?” my friend Brooke asked me as we left the theater. She was probably responding to my unusual awestruck silence following the film. I went through the movie in my head again, trying to think of something that was wrong with it. I mean, it’s a Disney movie – there has got to be something that demeans the princess by her sex. “No, it was incredible,” I finally responded. I had heard the scuttlebutt surrounding the Disney film, “Brave,” prior to its release. It wasn’t supposed to be your typical Disney princess movie, but I had my doubts. “The Princess and the Frog” had much praise before its release and even the female goddess herself, Oprah, had given her stamp of approval for the film by voicing one of the characters. The film was a big improvement from negative stereotypes and subordinate status given to past non-white Disney characters in The “Jungle Book,” “Song of the South,” “Dumbo,” “Aladdin” and “Peter Pan”; nevertheless, the film still followed the classic Disney princess formula: it hinged on a young girl’s destiny to marry her prince and conformed to rigid expectations of female sexuality. “Brave’s” Merida rejected this Disney princess tradition. The plot of the film did not rest upon her quest for a prince, but rather it fixated on strengthening the relationship between Merida and her mother. Moreover, in the end, Merida rejects marriage as her happy ending and chooses to take control of her own destiny and focus on her passions, including horseback riding and archery. Clearly, Merida is not your typical Disney princess — even by her looks. She has wild,
red wavy hair, freckles and hips. In one the film to market an unsexy princess. scene, she even busted out of a confining In the theater, girls saw for the first dress her mother had put her in to imtime a princess who embraced her press Merida’s suitors. wholesome looks and did not define These are only some of the reasons herself by the men around her; yet, in Brave left me speechless after the stores, they saw a the film. Had Disney really girl who was unable to taken a progressive step in reescape the conventions gards to its portrayal of fethat had been set for male characters? Are Disney her. Any strides that IC Columnist princesses now going to be Brave had made for the judged by their character and portrayal of young girls not by an unattainable standard of beauin film has almost relapsed back to the ty or their relationship with a man? All era of narrowly defined roles for young these questions swarmed in my mind girls through the marketing of Merida. months after watching the film. I called The girls who watch Disney films my parents immediately to tell them to identify and define themselves by the take my 2-year-old and 4-year-old little themes, archetypes and characters withbrothers to go see the film. in the films. When they get to be When I came home one night to visit 14-years old and their faces are covered my family later in the summer, I found with pimples, they suddenly have fat on my four-year-old brother in bed with a their hips, they can’t figure out how to brand new doll. At first I didn’t take put on eyeliner, and the prince they much notice because it looked like a thought they were waiting for is actually simple doll. However, when I got a clos- a princess, that is where Disney falls er look, I found that it was the Merida short. These Disney movies and proddoll. To my horror, Merida was hardly ucts reflect a larger society that actively recognizable. Her freckles had disapseeks to limit female potential and place peared, her hair wasn’t nearly as wild, them in subordinate status. and her whole body had noticeably Girls deserve better than this. They slimmed down. She had become the ar- deserve a society that tells them that they chetype of the Disney princess that the are valued for more than their looks and whole movie had fought against. their relationships with men. They deI guess this shouldn’t be surprising. serve a society that doesn’t try to profit The whole Disney princess franchise from manipulating their body. They dedidn’t even exist until 2000 when exec- serve a society that recognizes and fosutives realized they could capitalize by ters their fullest potential. They deserve marketing to young girls who grew up to wake up in the morning with pimples watching these films. They probably and cellulite and know that is okay. figured they could make more money by selling a doll that conformed to traJeanetta Mohlke-Hill is a senior ditional standards of beauty. Or, perstudying women and gender studies. haps they were just not as willing as
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The do’s and don’ts of college life For those of you who managed to survive that post-apocalyptic heat wave this summer, I welcome you to the University of Toledo. I welcome back the many returning students as well as the new students. With the advent of a new academic year, I am sure that many of you have questions. Returning students might be wondering how they can improve on their previous performance or how to get more out of this year than last. New students, you might as well be time-warped to Ancient Rome and forced to speak Latin; actually, we have Latin here and I recommend it. As an almost 23-year-old-super-senior -- five year programs are like that -- I’d like to think that I have picked up a lot of useful information and experience in my undergraduate years. Since we are all in this mess together, I figure that I should share some of it with you. DO go to class, DO your assignments and DO participate in class; I am not exaggerating when I say that many professors will bump up a student with a borderline grade, say, an 87% B, to an 88% B+, because of a student’s diligence. It’s worth it long term. DO take notes and study. Seriously, this sounds like some incredibly obvious advice, but watch your classmates from the first week to the third week and then to Finals Week. In the first week everyone is taking notes and yet by Finals Week, most of them are sitting outside the room 5 minutes before the Exam trying to learn an entire semester of differentiated equations via osmosis. It won’t work. Trust me. DO get involved on or off campus and not just in Greek life, either. At least get
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out of your dorm or apartment! Being involved will keep you mentally balanced, because you WILL get stressed out from school work, and getting involved will also force you to make friends. For a list of student groups at UT, visit http://www.utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/osi/orglisting.html DO learn some domestic skills, i.e., cooking, cleaning, sewing, laundry. Your family is not here to do it for you and you are not always going to have a dining hall to make your food for you. DO exercise. The Freshman Fifteen is not an urban legend; it’s the truth. Do yourself a favor and be fit, even if it just means walking a few miles every day. I run on campus, at the park and the Student Rec Center. Feel free to join me if you see me. DO get a job if you can. College is expensive and any little extra cash will help. Also, apply for scholarships; there are hundreds of them online that you can apply for. Here’s a list: http:// www.utoledo.edu/search. html?q=scholarships DON’T drink and drive! Not to sound like your mother or anything here, but it is one of the most idiotic and irresponsible things a person can
do. Also, in conjunction with this, Don’t drink under aged. It starts off with “I’ll have just a few beers” and it turns into “Woah, my BAC is higher than my GPA.” DON’T whine to your professors in class because you disagree with them. If you have a problem with the class, talk to them after class and be a little professional; remember you are an adult now. Also, they aren’t babysitters or high school teachers. Do some work on your own. DON’T pull the fire alarm. Seriously, if you’re one of those vapid people who thinks inciting panic is funny, then you have issues. Nothing is worse than being forced out of bed at 3 a.m. because someone is stupid. DON’T use public showers for anything other than showering. I should not have to expound upon this — you know to what I am referring. DON’T draw phallic symbols all over campus; seriously, what’s your problem? DON’T put in a load of laundry and then walk away for three hours. People will take your stuff out, wet or dry, and leave it on the ground. You deserve it too. There you have it, a quick list of ‘Do’s and ‘Don’t’s for a successful college experience. Be smart, be safe and have some fun. Don’t rationalize doing something moronic or dangerous with that YOLO nonsense. Feel free to say “hi” to me on campus; I’ll be the olderlooking dude with a flat cap (aka cab driver hat) and Green Chuck Taylors. Bradley Sommers is a senior studying history and an IC Columnist.
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Attack of the campaign ads As the end of August draws running the Olympics and to a close that can only mean not Bain capital. one thing; we are closer to the Furthermore, the woman presidential election. Or for who died had health insurthose of you that are apolitiance through her job. It may cal, school’s starting. It seems or may not have been as good that this election has been as her husbands, but the covmore vicious with erage was still attacks than any there. Even in recent history. media personIC Columnist Both parties, nel like Brit democrats and reHume has been publicans, have been running quoted as saying, “This is attack-ads. Attack ads are deabout as ugly as I’ve seen it fined as, “political advertiseget.” Is he right? ments for one party or speWell it seems there have cial-interest group, actively at- been more attacks from both tacking the personalities, poli- parties, but let’s not forget the cies or people in another 2008 election where everygroup or party. Attack ads are one’s favorite Alaskan Goverdistinct from generic political nor, Sarah Palin, accused the ads, which only promote the current President of “palling views, policies and people of around with terrorists.” Furthe sponsoring group” acthermore, going back to the cording to CBS News. 2004 election between former The Romney campaign has president Bush and John Keraccused President Obama and ry, where the Republicans his running mate Biden of accused Kerry of embellishing racism, due to Biden’s comthat he served in the Vietnam ment saying Romney will War and received the Purple “Unchain Wall street…Going Heart. to put you all back in chains” When I see ads come on to a Virginia crowd. TV, the first thing I do is try Romney was quick to simto find the remote. Unless you ply call the remark racist and do your own research on the then launched ads spinning candidates and the issues, it’s Biden’s remarks, calling Biden next to impossible to get the a racist. We can call Biden a true picture. A few months lot of things. In fact some back, the president launched days it seems as if he should an ad accusing Romney of have his own special on comover 1,000 tax hikes ranging edy central, but definitely not from fishing to milk distriburacist. Luckily he quickly retion. The pictures they bounded and told the Virgin- showed didn’t really match ia crowd that with their help what the tax was for. they can win North Carolina. For instance, a photo At least he was onshowed the It’s an presiden- Average Joe ly one state off, right? tial election year. driving to or Also, Governor work There are going from Romney has been showing to be attacks, and how Goverattacked for a while on his conmost of them are nor Romney nection with Bain made him warranted. capital. According pay more to to the Super PAC, drive. Well a Priorities USA Action, Bain closer look at the tax hike Capital and Mitt Romney are raised it solely on tractor trailsolely responsible for the ers, motorcycle licenses, and death of a man’s wife. The ad other select vehicle or vehicle claims Romney and Bain transportation. closed the steel mill, which On the other hand, Goverled to their losing health innor Romney released an army surance, leading to her hiding of ads attacking Obama’s her sickness and eventually speech about people not credying. In reality, she died five ating their own businesses years later, while Mitt was and needing the government’s
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assistance. When I first heard that the president said that, I quickly turned to both CNN and Fox and listened to the speech and thought they were showing the wrong clip because I couldn’t find where he said that. There are just a slew of ads that both sides have released that go at everything but the issues. Recently, President Obama and Congressman Ryan have been going back and forth on their Medicare plans along with other key topics such as unemployment, the role of government, and welfare. All of these topics are what Americans and voters want to hear about. We’re a little over a month and a half away from the four debates that will air, three of which are presidential and then, my personal favorite, the vice presidential debate. I don’t know if it’s my favorite due to the fact it’s a debate between two people whose policies and ideals mean little to nothing unless there is a tie in the senate or the president becomes incapacitated, or if it’s because I get to listen to Vice President Biden speak, and it’s always fun to sit there and wait for him to make that gaffe. All of the debates are in October, which will be one of the last chances the candidates have to sway voters. Recently, presidential hopeful Romney introduced his vice presidential candidate making some think the campaigners would start getting serious and stop with the outrageous attacks. Am I against attacking the other candidate? No, it’s a presidential election year. There are going to be attacks, and most of them are warranted, but it’s the spinning of stories and making unrelated connections that are driving the attacks to a new level. The candidates can spend hundreds of millions on this election attacking one another and not get to the real issues, leaving Americans guessing on Election Day. John Eckhart is a junior studying mathematics.
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‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends’
Dear Fellow UT Students, This year, I want to be open and honest with my fellow um-thousand classmates. I’ll be a senior at UT with a few more semesters left until the real world takes hold. No more ridiculously expensive classes and textbooks or writing just because I’m told to, not because I want to. IC Columnist This year, you’ll follow me as I explore new opportunifavorite. I just recently reties, make mistakes and go turned from my first trip to through personal transforma- Europe in May. It was the tions to become better – for greatest experience of my life, myself, not anyone else. Dur- and I encourage anyone hesiing my journey, I’ll share my tating on going to seriously experiences with you as a consider it. If you have any corporate marketing intern questions, just shoot me an and Honors student at UT, email (mgross5@rockets.utojuggling my credit hours with ledo.edu) and I’d be happy to my work, family, relationship, point you in the right workouts and many other to- direction. dos’ on my list. I’ve been dating the same I’ll start by telling you guy for over four years now, about myself. I’m a commutand some might say that er student majoring in marsounds like torture, but what keting with a they know? He is Sometimes, it’s do minor in someone who cares communicabetter to get about me a great deal tion. What I and appreciates me.If things out in find interestI could give any type the open. ing about of relationship advice marketing is to the females readlearning about why consuming, it would be to tell you ers purchase the way they do. you’re worth the wait. Some What’s going on in that girl’s of you may believe all men are mind who prefers the Coach jerks, and why should we ever purse worth $250 compared give them a chance because to the girl who buys a new they always seem to screw up. purse at Kohl’s for $20? BeWell ladies, raise your hand if sides common sense, it’s all you’ve never screwed up ever about the labels. The phrase in your life—I thought so. “judging a book by its cover” I’m never satisfied with can be used in all categories how I look, unless it’s a really of life, not just books. good day and I don’t feel like I’ll share my love for movruining my good mood. I still ies, food, travel, sports, pardon’t hesitate to find someties and more from time to thing about myself that I time. I love checking out a would like to change. I know new movie, a new restaurant, for a fact I’m not perfect, and going to a football game or even though my boyfriend just enjoying a social night tells me I am, I still hope for out, but travel is my ultimate
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a magical makeover while I sleep. I’ve gone through a few weight loss programs with my mom, and some have worked while others haven’t. Being a college student on a diet is rough, and I’m sure most of you get where I’m coming from. College is about on-the-go, finger-licking, fried-goodness foods, along with some of the craziest drinks you’ll ever see, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. But through everything else, I remember that my faith is key to getting me through everything my day will throw at me. My philosophy on religion is “I’ll accept yours if you accept mine.” Everyone is entitled to his or her own beliefs, and I won’t be the one to shove a religious view down your throat. That already sounds dangerous. I was raised Catholic but then we converted to Methodist, which is a bit more laid back. Regardless of how often I attend church, open my Bible or pray to God, I know who created me and sacrificed for me, and that’s all I need to know. So in the coming months, I’ll share with you my experiences from work, school, family life, my relationship and my individual experiences. Sometimes, it’s better to get things out in the open. No beating around the bush or encouraging you to read between the lines. If you have a question, I’ll answer it honestly, but if you don’t, I’ll keep on talking. When life hands you your senior year of college—I’ll let you fill in the rest. Megan Gross is a senior studying marketing and minoring in communication.
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Group work will prove its importance As an undergraduate and graduate student, one of the phrases that struck fear in my heart when I saw it on a syllabus was “Group project required.” It wasn’t that I was a total misanthrope or that I was incapable of working with others, it was just I knew having to work as a group required so much more work than just completing a project on my own. Rather than “many hands make light work,” I could always anticipate instead “too many cooks spoil the broth.” I have come to realize, however, group work was perhaps part of the best preparation for the actual postcollege workplace that I could have received. In my job as an academic there are certainly a lot of projects where I am working with colleagues in order to solve a problem, develop a new service or complete a necessary task. In addition to these informal work arrangements, there are also formally designated workgroups, taskforces, teams, committees and subcommittees. I have even served on the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees. One of the three primary expectations of faculty members, after teaching and research, is service, which often involves serving on committees in one’s department, college, university or professional organization. And it’s not just in academia. I’ve talked with friends in a wide variety of professions and none of them is completely autonomous in their job; all must rely upon and coordinate with colleagues, vendors, managers or supervisees in order to accomplish much. So, why do instructors assign group work? As an undergraduate I had the theory that it was so they would have fewer projects to grade. As an instructor, however, I came to see group projects were just as hard to grade as individual projects, and often more difficult, especially if you had to devise methods to judge each group members’ contribution to the whole. There are times when group projects may be necessitated by limited
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resources, whether it is equipment (such as a lab group/lab partners) or time (when there is not enough time for each student in the class to give a 15 minute presentation) However, there have to be other reasons why faculty members assign group projects. One of these could be that some students learn better when in a group, especially groups of mixed abilities or levels of understanding the content; those who have less understanding may learn more effectively from their peers than the instructor and those with a better grasp can understand even better through the process of explaining and communicating their knowledge. Whether it is the intent of the instructor or not, however, I believe that the benefits of group work are mostly in skill areas beyond just grasping the subject content. Group work requires skills in organization and planning, assessing one’s peers, communication, compromise and diplomacy. These skills are also going to serve you well after graduation in your career. Coordinating schedules of members to find a common meeting time can derail a group project from the beginning, especially since students may be full- or part-time, on campus or off. You have to take a long range view of the project and set checkpoints along the way for progress to be made; having deadlines can help the group stay on task. At least some assessment of your group’s collective and individual abilities and interests is necessary: do you have a “techy” person, a natural speaker, a researcher or note taker? Who is the most organized or the best explainer?
Of course, all members must find a role, even if it doesn’t match their strong points, but if people are comfortable and enthusiastic about the role they have, the whole project can benefit. Communication is key, especially in not letting any group member “drop off the face of the earth.” Finally, compromise and diplomacy may be necessary both in negotiating roles, divvying up tasks and in taking credit or blame, whether it is for a class or at your job. For my work, I use the Outlook Calendar and scheduler to coordinate with other UT people. A shared Google Calendar for your group projects may be helpful in keeping the group on track. Another useful free tool is Doodle (www.doodle.com) which is great for finding the few times all members can meet. If you can’t all meet in person, consider using Skype, Facetime, or Google Hangouts to include people remotely. To avoid having multiple versions of your group’s work flying around on e-mail, I would recommend having a single shared spot to keep your working documents, like Dropbox (www.dropbox.com), Google Docs (docs.google. com), or Zoho (www.zoho. com/docs/). Finally, planning out a presentation can be made easier with the resources linked in the Presentation Tools LibGuide (http://libguides.utoledo.edu/presentations), which includes collaboration tools to map out your collective thoughts and various modes of organizing and presenting your information visually. To be honest, I never appreciated the value of group projects as a student, but the skills needed to be effective in a group have proved invaluable in my professional life in accomplishing my personal goals. Nobody does it alone, and learning to work effectively with others can make a big difference in your own professional success. Wade Lee is an associate professor in the library.
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Los Angeles Times Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis
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8 Part of Q.E.D. 9 Idiom with “as” in the middle 10 River frolicker 11 Words from a digresser 12 Lenient 13 Command to Fido 21 Evenhanded 22 Monotheists believe in only one 25 Alphabet quintet 26 Flips (through) 28 Surprised way to be taken 29 Match a bet 31 Jellied garnish 32 Like some easy questions 33 “Such is life,” to Pierre 34 Former Israeli prime minister 35 Alice’s tea party host 38 Windy West Coast city? 42 Sch. near the Rio Grande
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sig-ep hosts slip ’n’ slide
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Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its fourth annual slip ’n’ slide event Saturday afternoon at the hill next to Parks Tower. Other sponsors for the event include Red Bull, Campus Activities and Programming and the Student Planning Committee.
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