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Backcourt duo built for success / 6 Editorial: Making SG elections better / 4 Scebbi: ‘I did it my way’ / 4 IC editorial leaders announced / 7

In brief Transit survey available for UT community A Transit Services and Bike survey is available in the myUT portal and open to faculty, staff and students until the March 11. After completing the survey, participants can enter for a chance to win a free iPad 2. The survey contains 30 questions and is meant to take about 10 minutes to complete. Topics include how students get to campus, what can be done to improve their commute, interest in a campus bike share and parking incentives for those who ride a bike or walk to campus.

Photographer, author to speak at library

Tension erupted at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting as UT Board of Trustees Chairman William Koester fielded questions for over an hour about faculty workload changes, the university’s defi-

cit and administrative salaries. Faculty workload has been a hot-button issue since administrators proposed reducing parttime faculty, increasing class sizes and cutting back on research that isn’t funded by outside sources. The proposals are part

of “Imagine 2017,” UT’s main campus five-year plan. Koester said the trustees are “trying to do what we believe is best for the university and its staff.” See Grilled / 7

Behind the hijab

Check our website Wednesday night to find out who is running for Student Government president, vice president and senate. Independent Collegian.com

Candidates to declare for 2013-14 SG offices Assistant News Editor

Potential candidates for Student Government president and vice president should be preparing for ticket registration Wednesday, Feb. 27. Candidates must visit Student Union Building Room 2591 at 9 p.m. and bring the required candidate forms found in the SG Election Board Manual. According to the manual, presidential hopefuls must attend Wednesday’s mandatory registration meeting or face automatic disqualification. Current SG Vice President Chris Dykyj plans on running for president with Cabinet member Nikeya Wilson as his running mate. “We both have experience not only with our branch but all branches with student government as we both have written and passed legislation before,” Dykyj said. “We are confident and more ready than ever to lead and open to the ideas of students.” All tickets are required to get 200 signatures from students, which are then verified by the Office of the Dean of Students. Dykyj and Wilson said they started getting signatures immediately after the application forms were released last week. Seats in the legislative branch are also up for grabs. During election season, each senator vies for a chance to serve as one of 50 representatives for their respective colleges. Legislative candidates must fill out the required forms and attend Wednesday’s meeting. The amount of available seats per college determines how many candidates are required to hold an election. If not enough candidates are available to fill all open seats, individuals will be admitted to senate without an election process. Senator Clayton Notestine, public relations management chair, said more students should be involved in SG, specifically in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Business and Innovation. “If you have free time and are available I think you have an obligation to join,” Notestine said. “Not nearly enough colleges are represented in Student Government.”

Muslim women at UT discuss meaning of traditional garment By Nell Tirone Staff Reporter

While some people might see it as just a fancy scarf, sophomore Shahrazad Hamdah believes wearing her hijab brings her closer to God. “I feel like it shows me that my personality is what appeals to people and the way I think and the way I act,” said the University of Toledo political science major. The hijab, a traditional veil or scarf worn around a woman’s head, is a symbol of modesty in the Islamic religion. However, a woman who is chosen to wear one is not required to wear it around everyone, only “unfamiliar” men, or any man that is not related to the woman or her husband. “The whole idea of a hijab is about modesty, so if you think that not wearing a hijab and being modest is OK, then that’s fine,” said Kareemah Ashiru, another Muslim UT student. Both students said wearing one is a personal decision made by the woman, not the family. Unlike a Christian baptism, there is no special ceremony that comes with wearing the hijab, nor is there a designated age that a girl must begin wearing one. According to Hamdah, the “mainstream” idea is to begin wearing a hijab at the age of puberty. “I feel like I have been taught that my personality and my intellect is more important than the way I look or me showing my skin, and I know that someone won’t like me as a friend or as a person just because of the way I look,” she said. Hamdah also said that she does not feel as though other students discriminate against her because of the hijab, though she has received a lot of questions about it. Ashiru also believes that wearing a hijab is a good, personal decision. She has officially been wearing one since her family came to America from Nigeria four years ago and said that she prefers it. While at school in Nigeria, Ashiru was not allowed to wear a hijab full-time because of her school’s uniform policy. As a result, most of her friends had never seen her with one on, which she said made her feels conflicted. “It was kind of bad because I wasn’t really confident in who I was, because I was living a double life of wearing and not wearing it and I didn’t know how people would perceive or react to me when they saw me wearing it,” she said. However, since coming to America, Ashiru said that she has felt more confident in wearing one consistently. “At first it was kind of nerve-wracking, because I’ve never really worn it full-time, and after a while I got used to it and I just realized that the hijab actually protects you from harassment from other people,” she said. Although she said that she has not felt discriminated against because of her hijab, Ashiru sometimes feels “left out” when her friends partake in drinking because See Hijab / 7 Shahrazad Hamdah poses for a photo in her hijab, a traditional head covering.

Online and breaking

By Lindsay Mahaney

Rosamond Purcell, a photographer and author, will offer a lecture at noon in the Carlson Library Thursday, Feb. 28. Purcell has authored or illustrated 17 books and her work has been exhibited in Chicago, Honolulu and Washington D.C. among other places. Her work focuses on natural history collections around the world. The event is hosted by the University of Toledo’s Art Department and the Friends of the Library. Admission is free and a reception with refreshments will be held after the lecture. For more information, contact Barbara Miner at 419-530-8315.

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This week in UT history 75 years ago: A large ice box, gift of the Toledo Ice Co., has been given to the foods division of the home department of home economics. One of the latest models, the refrigerator has special vegetable racks and a compartment for milk and other foods which require higher temperatures. 50 years ago: A concert by Count Basie and his band will climax the 1963 Arts Festival Week, April 22 to April 27. 25 years ago: Chuck Eddy, who led UT to 35 consecutive football wins from 1969 to 1971 and never lost a game as a Rocket, will join nine other men in the MidAmerican Conference’s firstever Hall of Fame class.

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Rhys Rogers (left) and Andrew Rassel placed first and second respectively in the IC Oscars Challenge which pitted readers against Rocket Life Editor Russell Axon in guessing the winners in the Feb. 24 Acadamy Awards.

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What are your plans for Spring Break?

Sean Riley

Junior Music Education

I’m going to New York to visit my family for the week. Flora Quaroo

Senior Healthcare Administration

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Question of the week

I don’t have any plans. I’m just going to sit back and relax.

Purpose: Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) sorority was established to create a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life and to assist its members in every possible way. Leaders: Nicole Herevia, President History: Tri Delta was founded on Nov. 25, 1888 at Boston University. The founders are Sarah Ida Shaw and Eleanor Dorcas Pond. How to learn more: Contact Mallory Tarr at Mallory.Tarr@rockets.utoledo.com or Nicole Herevia at nicholeherevia@yahoo.com

I’m going on a trip to the capital of Nicaragua to work in a school. Kayla Wrasman Junior Biology

I’m trying to get a job, going to the Rec and working on my drawing. Tevin Jones

Sophomore Visual Arts

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calendar Wednesday 7:30 p.m.: Performance, Three Sisters, Center Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. Cost: $12, general admission; $10, alumni, faculty, seniors and staff; $7, students. Thursday 6 p.m.: Class, Mask Making, Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women. Cost: $10, general admission; free for students; pre-registration required. 7 p.m.: Concert, UT Symphonic Band, Doermann Theater, University Hall. 7:30 p.m.: Performance, Three Sisters, Center Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. Cost: $12, general admission; $10, alumni, faculty, seniors and staff; $7, students. FRIDAY 7 p.m.: Talent Show, hosted by the Medical Student Council, Recital Hall, Center for Performing Arts. 7:30 p.m.: Performance, Three Sisters, Center Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. Cost: $12, general admission; $10, alumni, faculty, seniors and staff; $7, students. 7:30 p.m.: Screening, Dynamic Earth, Ritter Planetarium. Cost: $7, adults; $5, seniors, UT community and children 4 to 12; free for children under 4. SATURDAY 7:30 p.m.: Screening, The Case of the Lost Planet, Ritter Planetarium. Cost: $7, adults; $5, seniors, UT community and children 4 to 12; free for children under 4. 7:30 p.m.: Performance, Three Sisters, Center Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. Cost: $12, general admission; $10, alumni, faculty, seniors and staff; $7, students. Sunday 2 p.m.: Performance, Three Sisters, Center Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. Cost: $12, general admission; $10, alumni, faculty, seniors and staff; $7, students. MONDAy All day: Start of spring break, no classes. 7:30 p.m.: Concert, UT Jazz Ensemble, part of UT Jazz Night, Crystal’s Lounge in the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 3536 Secor Rd. Cost: $5, general admission; $3, seniors and students.

Spring Break

Surviving spring break By Benjamin Jendrzejak Staff Reporter

As spring break nears, UT is ready to help students celebrate a fun and safe week. All this week, Student Commuter Services is offering spring break “survival kits” to students who stop in their office. SCS office worker Luz Ozuna said over 100 kits were made, and they all include sunglasses, chapstick, sunblock, aspirin, candy and a lei. Seperately, Trio Student Support Services will host an educational pre-spring break party at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Carlson Library.

If you go What: Pre-spring break party, hosted by Trio SSS Where: Bottom floor of Carlson Library When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 3-4:30 p.m.

Robin Stone, director of Trio, said the program is primarily concerned with tutoring and some secondary advising. “We’re a retention program here on campus in student affairs under academic support, and our role is to serve 160 first-generation low income students and students with disabilities,” she said. However, the pre-spring break party is an annual tradition, with Trio hosting it for the past six years. The goal of the party, according to Stone, is to make students aware of

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Darius Copeland, a junior communication major, picks up a spring break care package from Luz Ozuna, a junior majoring in social work and an office worker for the Commuter Student Services office in the Student Union Building Room 2505.

certain safety issues common during spring break. The tropical-themed party will be attended by a UT police officer Jill Goldberg and a health specialist who will demonstrate the effects of alcohol on the body through various exercises, including beer goggles.

Goldberg will discuss certain laws unique to popular spring break destination spots. John Fedor, an education specialist for Trio, said the event will be “fun” yet informative. See Surviving / 8

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UT alumni to screen new documentary about local musicians By Jessica Liner

the first 35mm movie filmed in Toledo. When it came time for “Jason had this idea for UT alumnus Jason Hamil[‘The Toledo Conspiracy’] ton to make a movie, it about 12 years ago,” he made sense for him to tell said. “And he got a hold of a story about Toledo. me, and we rented a 35mm “I’m from here. I know camera from Detroit, got a the people here,” the 1993 whole cast and crew tofilm graduate said. “It gether and actors from the makes something better if university.” you got something investHamilton said his expeed in it. You tell a better riences at UT really imstory.” pacted his filmmaking, Hamilton’s latest story, and he recalled film instructors like “Playing Bob Arnold Nightly,” and Elspeth will hit the Kydd teachbig screen at ing him lesthe Maumee sons he still Theater uses today. Tuesday, “As a stuMarch 5, at dent, I 7:15 and learned how 8:45 p.m. to put an Directed idea together by Hamilin a certain ton, the 73 amount of minute doctime. … You umentary had a story, follows five you’d get local Toledo people tomusicians Poster Courtesy of Jennifer Rockwood gether and — Jeff Stewyou’d learn art, Johnny to work with other peoRodriguez, John Barille, ple,” he said. Bobby May and Kyle The lessons Hamilton White — as they try to balance their dreams, fam- learned at UT were interweaved into his documenilies and careers. tary; for him, it was imHamilton, who has portant that the film’s subworked for Paramount, jects were actively part of Fox and Saturday Night the process. Live, reached out to ’79 “When people are workUT graduate and producer Mike Malone, whose cred- ing on something, you want them to feel like its include work for the they’re a part of someHistory Channel, the Disthing, especially in a colcovery Channel and Dr. laborative effort,” HamilPhil. The two first met ton said. “You just get a lot each other when filming more involvement, and another Hamilton movie, “The Toledo Conspiracy,” which Malone touted as See Documentary / 8 Staff Reporter

‘Striking a pose’ for education

releases Comics Five Weapons #1 of 5, by Jimmie Robinson. Available Wednesday. Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1, by Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven. Available Wednesday. MOVIES 21 and Over, starring Miles Teller, Justin Chon and Jonathan Keltz. Opens Friday. Jack the Giant Slayer, starring Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor and Bill Nighy. Opens Friday. BOOKS The Last Threshold, book four in the Neverwinter Saga, by R.A. Salvatore. Available Tuesday. Sum It Up, by Pat Summitt. Available Tuesday. CDs Girl Talk, by Kate Nash. Available Tuesday. Nanobots, by They Might Be Giants. Available Tuesday. RKives, by Rilo Kiley. Available Tuesday.

More online For continued coverage of campus events and entertainment reviews, follow the IC Rocket Life on Twitter and Facebook and check the IC’s website.

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Models pose and strut on the catwalk during the UT Black Student Union’s 44th annual Scholarship Fashion Show. The show’s theme, “Catch Me If You Can: The World of Fashion,” featured styles from the world’s fashion capitals, including Paris, Los Angeles and New York City, all without leaving the Student Union Building Auditorium. The event’s proceeds went toward two scholarships which will be awarded to two BSU members.

Campus Events

Famed illusionist to enchant UT By IC Staff

Illusionist Joshua Seth will perform Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Building’s Ingman Room, presented by UT’s Campus Activities and Programming. The show is free and open to all students. Seth will perform one of his two acts meant for college

audiences: “Beyond Belief ” a mindreading show that combines thought-reading and magic, or the “HypnoMental” Comedy Hypnosis Show, featuring a blend of hip-hop, house and trance music. Those with questions can email campusactivities@rockets.utoledo.edu.

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Editorial Board Vincent D. Scebbi: Editor-in-Chief Nate Pentecost: Managing Editor Danielle Gamble: News Editor editorials

Making SG elections better

Participation and qualified candidates can help legitimize Student Government Wednesday night marks the beginning of another Student Government election season as candidates will officially declare their intent to run for leadership positions. Like any election, this one brings with it opportunities for change and progress for the student body. In order to gave a successful election, students have to go out and participate. According to figures from last year’s senate election, approximately 2,800 votes were tallied, while the survey about concealed carry on campus saw over 5,000 students voice their opinions. To help legitimize the elections and give Student Government some accountability, a similar amount of students should make the effort to vote this time. The more students vote, the greater the responsibility SG will have to listen, carry out and accurately act on the demands of the student body. Having a student government that is respected by the student body will lead to good things. The more students participate, the more the rest of UT will respect the resolutions that come from meetings. The administration will recognize that the voice of the students is coming from a body with legitimacy. Not to bring up too much of last year’s election, but of the five original candidates who declared their intent to run, only one was left standing in April because the other four were disqualified. So, to anyone who plans to run, please do yourself a favor and make sure you and your running mate meet every requirement of the Election Board Manual. When almost every ticket is ruled ineligible, SG runs the danger of making itself illegitimate, because how can a university take its student leaders seriously when they cannot follow their own rule book? We at The Independent Collegian will do our part to inform the UT community about the candidates running and allow students to vote for the candidates they feel will best represent their interests in the upcoming year. These elections are important and student should pay attention to them to make sure the best candidates are elected.

Keep talking Provost forum encouraged dialogue, reflects a step in the right direction Last week’s student forum, hosted by Student Government and Provost Scott Scarborough, was highly attended and filled with hot debate. And we at The Independent Collegian couldn’t be happier. Maybe it was the promise of free pizza, but it was impressive to see at least 80 students present, as well as a handful of administrators to discuss “Imagine 2017,” the main campus five-year plan. Even after several hours of questions and dozens of back-and-forths, many students stayed after to continue questioning each other and the provost. We’re glad everyone went to the student forum and we’re glad Scarborough took the time to answer questions. Both of these are good things. However, just because Scarborough is opening up dialogue with the university community, that doesn’t mean anything will come of it. It is now his duty and that of the rest of the administration to take that feedback and put it to use. And students still need to keep talking. Attending one meeting isn’t the end — it should be the beginning.

For more online

Michael Baker’s spring break survival tips It’s almost time! Spring Break is just around the corner. Roughly 1.25 million students travel somewhere, with around 500,000 of them going to Panama City Beach, Florida. This makes PCB the most popular destination, with IC Columnist South Padre Island, Texas being the second most popular with close to 90,000 students heading there to take off the chill of school. While going to some beach somewhere can be exciting, it is also important to be safe that you can enjoy the entire trip (and remember most of it too). So, here are some easy things to do to make sure that you have the best time possible ...

Michael Baker

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commentary

‘I did it my way’

I’ve been waiting four years to write if the paper was going under. this column. This past year has been one to build off I remember being a freshman sitting of. I feel the goals I laid out a year ago in the old IC office when the editor-in- have been accomplished in that the IC is chief at the time, Joe Griffith, was ennow more student-focused in its content, couraging people to apply to be the readership has been on the upswing and next leader of the paper. because of those two factors, “Well, Vince, here you the paper is in a slightly better go,” he said in a half sarcaseconomic standing. tic kind of way. But I cannot take all the I laughed it off at first, but credit and frankly I should couldn’t help but ask myself not. A good captain is two simple words, “what if?” nothing without his crew So from that point, I decided and for that I have to tip my my end-goal was to run the cap to the rest of the staff. newspaper. No amount of Those people sacrificed a stress or task would be worth big part of their lives besacrificing that dream. cause they shared the same And now I can say I’ve goal as me — which was to lived the dream and it’s time constantly improve The InEditor-in-Chief to move on. Effective Friday, dependent Collegian. The March 1, I will be ending my amount of detail that goes tenure as editor-in-chief and into a newspaper is someturning over the reins to the next staff. thing most readers take for granted, Earlier this month, the Collegian but it is something we as a staff have Media Foundation board hired current to pay attention to in order to be a News Editor Danielle Gamble to take successful news source. the helm for the upcoming year. After But all this talk about how great the watching her develop her section into Collegian is now is only part of it. The what it is now and a brief conversation “turnaround” of the Collegian is not together, I knew she was ready and her complete and the staff that takes over staff of editors would be up for the March 1 is nowhere near done finishtasks and challenges up ahead. ing what was started this year. But why would I put so much focus A few days ago as I was walking inon the farewell column? If anything, I to Student Recreation Center when I should have been more excited about noticed an open Collegian was next to writing my first one, introducing mythe desk worker. I asked her if she self and talking about all the exciting reads the Collegian and she half plans I had in store for the IC. But real smiled and said, “No. I mostly just do leaders do more than talk — they act. the Sudoku.” There are still students Last weekend, I went to a college that this paper has to reach out to and bars with managing editor Nate Pen- I challenge all of you to be active and tecost as we were celebrating him let the staff know what exactly you taking a sports writing position in want the IC to cover around campus. Lorain. While out, we ending up These upcoming months will be chaltalking with a random student outlenging for the new staff as they try to side on the patio. After a few minfind their bearings. I remember last year utes of small talk, we told him our being a huge challenge and despite positions at the paper, to which he those obstacles, I felt the last issues of excitedly replied how much he’s enthe 2012-13 year were three of the best joyed reading the IC and how imissues of the year. pressed he was with the improveIt is time for me to take the next step ments over the past year. in my journey. I plan on attending law For those who don’t remember, school somewhere. I have been accepted the Collegian was going through a to a few good institutions and even a few rough patch last year and I had a great ones, but I have not made a decifew people come up to me and asked sion yet. But as I go forward, I know the

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skills I learned in the newsroom prepared me for whatever challenges lie ahead more than any class at UT. As clichéd as it sounds, I encourage everyone who finished this rant of a column to always focus on a bigger picture. Any amount of stress and misery that is thrown your way is a test of mental endurance and whether or not the goals set can actually weather the storm. I cannot count all of the nights where I felt like quitting and walking away from The Collegian because of bad editors, long nights or low pay, but I knew one day it would be worth it once I could sign something as “Vincent D. Scebbi — Editorin-Chief.” And it was worth it; but not because of the title, but because of the numerous text messages and emails received after the first issue in August complimenting all the changes made to the IC. To me, those were more rewarding because it showed me just how much the UT community cares about its student paper. I believe the reason why I always looked forward to writing this “farewell column” was because I always tried to romanticize my position and imagine myself as a hero who walks away in the blaze of glory. Yet some time this year I remembered that my year as editor was part of a bigger picture and I had to put my ego aside and make decisions that would allow the paper to grow long after I step down. So before I turn in my keys, I just want to let the UT community, all of the faculty, students, staff and administrators I have had the privilege to meet and hear their stories, thank you for all of your support. I’ve loved every minute spent at this university and will continue to be proud of where I came from. The last four years, I put my heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears into The Independent Collegian and now my time is up. All I can say is that on Friday I will be walking out of there the same way I walked in — through the front door, like every other person. Vincent D. Scebbi is the editor-inchief of The Independent Collegian. He also covers the Toledo Walleye for the Toledo Free Press and is a senior majoring in communication.

Commentary

Papal resignation legitimate, humbling Following Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation announcement earlier this month, I have had a number of interesting conversations with fellow students at UT about this unusual occurrence. While my thoughts are one set among over one billion IC Columnist Roman Catholics, I thought this a good opportunity to share some considerations as a budding lay theologian on the papacy, Benedict’s resignation and its meaning. One of the most common questions I have discussed is simply “Do you really think the pope is resigning just because of his health?” Suspicious and distrustful responses have abounded from both professional and questionable sources. Obviously, when a figure so mysterious and, perhaps, misunderstood as the Pope does something out of the ordinary, it is easy to ponder if there is something more than just the Pope’s putting himself out to pasture. Regardless, I think it is important to give Pope Benedict some due credit. It is a great sign of his humility that he recognized the limits of his humanity. I have heard a lot of scholars in my field comment that the Pope has recognized that he is a human being: his physical and mental health will not remain

Zachary R. Dehm

prolific during his pontificate. intact simply because of pontifical In the end, while it seems natural election. Perhaps watching John Paul to ponder conspiratorially about if II’s long pontificate and eventual there is an underlying reason behind failing health also contributed to Benedict’s resignation, to question if Benedict’s momentous decision to the Pope is being honest about if age resign. and failing health is a motivation for It is also important to note that his resignation is a Benedict is elderly bit unfair and does even for a pope and Whatever one’s pernot give Benedict was when he was sonal opinions about the credit he elected at 77. True, we live in a new era his papacy, policy or deserves. Hopefully, the where popes simply theology, Pope Bene- Pope has set an imlive longer; in the dict XVI’s resignation portant precedent for 20th century, popes future popes who have lived well into will undoubtedly be see themselves their 80s, as Benean important part of may becoming too physidict is 85, and even his papal legacy. cally or mentally frail their 90s, with Pope to continue fulfilling Leo XIII reigning their ministerial and until his death at 93. leadership duties as the Bishop of Another factor is the increase in Rome, as well as the Universal Father papal responsibilities; being pope is of the church. Future pontiffs may not like it once was. JPII’s 27-year make their decision whether or not to pontificate took the office of the continue as pope based on what is pope from simply being an office of best for the Church instead of a loose international and religious prominence among Roman Catholics to its obligation based on a non-binding being a truly global office with glob- tradition of dying in office. Whatever one’s personal opinions al responsibility. It became a posiabout his papacy, policy or theology, tion of constant international diplomacy and travel, which would be in- Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation will undoubtedly be an important part of credibly wearing for a person in his papal legacy. their prime, let alone their 80s. Zachary R. Dehm is a senior Beyond being an active pope, double-majoring in philosophy and Benedict was among the great theologians of the 20th century as Joseph religious studies and former IC Opinion editor. Ratzinger and continued to be quite

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Fundraising

Annual celebrity wait night fundraiser raises awareness for Success Series By Amanda Eggert Staff Reporter

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Directions: Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9.

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The fifth annual Celebrity Wait Night fundraiser hosted by UT’s Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women took place Tuesday night at the Toledo Hilton Garden Inn. The dinner included local celebrity waiters and TV personality Jerry Anderson as auctioneer for the evening’s seven live auction items. Emily Hardcastle, outreach manager at the Eberly Center, said the number of attendees increases every year, bringing more awareness to the center. The event included drawings for 20 raffle prizes, including a raffle for a wheelbarrow filled with wine bottles, beer and glasses valued at over $400. “We are working really hard every year to expand the reach of the Eberly Center and increase people’s knowledge of what we are doing, and of the different things we need help fundraising for,” Hardcastle said. Gratuities made by attendees at the event were gathered by about 40 servers, who included local celebrities, university administrators, community members and the Eberly Center’s advisory board, to fund the center’s Women’s

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Clair Weingarden and Betsy Gouvernayre pose with their raffle winnings Tuesday night at the fifth annual Wait Night fundraiser.

Success Series. Servers included UT women’s basketball coach Tricia Cullop; Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez; Joseph Zerbey, president and general manager of The Blade and vice chair of the UT Board of Trustees; and Jeff Gold, chancellor and executive vice president for biosciences and health affairs. “Our Women’s Success Series is our signature program and it is for women who are in transition,” Hardcastle said. “It could be women who are looking to go back to school, who are looking to change careers, who are maybe new in town and going through a divorce. It’s a really good

self-reflection thing for women and so all of the money raised goes to support that program.” The extended education program focuses on personal and professional development, which helps prepare attendees for successful futures, Hardcastle said. “The funds positively impact not only the women but the whole family that, in many cases, lean on them to financially lead the household,” Shanda Gore, director of the center, said in a press release. “Our programming empowers, educates, and engages women and that makes a difference.”

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sports

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in brief Shafir, Pearson named Players of the Week Senior guard Naama Shafir (women) and junior guard Rian Pearson (men) were named MAC West Player of the Week Monday. Shafir’s 29-point effort Sunday propelled UT to a huge, come-from-behind victory at Central Michigan. The Rockets trailed by as many as 12 in the second half, but Shafir scored 14 points in the last 13:08 to bring Toledo back. She also scored 25 last Wednesday in a blowout win over Northern Illinois. On the men’s side, Pearson won the weekly award for the fifth time this season after scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 boards in a 79-66 victory over McNeese State last Saturday.

No. 25 Virginia sweeps Toledo The UT baseball team lost three straight to Virginia over the weekend and fell to 1-4 on the year in their second weekend of action. The Rockets lost the series opener Saturday 15-0 after junior starter Ryan Wilkinson (0-1) was blasted for seven runs (four earned) on seven hits in 3.1 innings. The Cavaliers sent seven across the plate in the fourth inning to bust it wide open. Toledo was shutout again on Saturday, 5-0. UT managed just five hits, two coming from junior left fielder Zach Michael who collected a multi-hit game for the second day in a row. UVA’s Brandon Downes belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning to put it out of reach. The Rockets lost a 6-3 decision in the series finale Sunday. Junior catcher James Miglin’s solo homer in the fifth gave UT its first run of the series and made it a 1-1 ballgame. However, Derek Fisher took advantage of a walk and an error and blasted a three-run homer to give the Cavs a 4-1 lead and eventually the game. UT returns to the diamond this weekend in Tampa, Fla. for a threegame series against South Florida.

Nevada added to football schedule The Rockets will play a home-and-home series with the Nevada Wolfpack, athletic director Mike O’ Brien announced last Friday. UT will travel to Reno, Nev. Sept. 9, 2017 before welcoming Nevada to the Glass Bowl in 2018.

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Men’s basketball

Rian Pearson and ‘Juice’ Brown combine to create talented and high-scoring backcourt By Nick Delwiche Sports Reporter

The University of Toledo men’s basketball team is building a strong foundation with a pair of talented guards who have made each other better as their careers have progressed. At the core of this firstplace team is their backcourt, the ball handlers that run the offensive and provide the spark that helps drive a team. For Toledo, that spark comes from their two guards; junior Rian Pearson and sophomore Julius “Juice” Brown. “Those two together have been without question a dynamic duo,” said UT head coach Todd Kowalczyk. “In my opinion they are both all-conference guards and I feel really good about the fact that they are going to be here next year.” The one-two punch of Brown and Pearson has blossomed in their time together at Toledo. “We really clicked towards the middle-end of last season and following this season,” Pearson said. “I know his game, he knows what I like to do and I know what he likes to do so we just seemed to click out on the floor.” The pair has combined for 756 of the teams 1,646 total points on the season with a combined shooting percentage of 42.9. When on the court together, Pearson and Brown average over 31 points per game, almost half of the total points (68.6) scored by the Rockets per contest. The other half of the tag team echoed similar sentiments. “He’s a great player,” Brown said. “He’s one of the hardest working players I’ve ever played with and he makes me better each and every day.” The individual numbers speak for themselves. Pearson leads the MAC with 18.3 ppg and ranks fourth in

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Junior Rian Pearson throws down a slam dunk during a 79-66 Rocket victory over McNeese State Saturday. Pearson leads the MAC with 18.3 points per game.

Sophomore guard Juice Brown cashes in two of his points against McNeese State. He is averaging 13.2 points and 5.8 assists in his second year at the point.

the league in defensive rebounding, averaging 4.9 per game. Pearson has been named MAC West division player of the week five times this season and a total of eight times in his career. He leads UT in total rebounds (170), total points (440) and steals (41). “Every game we play I give it my all,” he said. “I do anything I can to help my teammates win.” Brown has been equally impressive in his second season at the point. The former MAC Freshman of the Year currently ranks third in the conference in assists per game (5.8) and leads the Rockets in total assists (139). In total points he is second only to Pearson with 316 on the season. Perhaps his most important stat is minutes. Brown barely leaves the

he is a valuable piece to the puzzle, he can’t do it alone. Pearson helps the team adjust to a lack of seniors by leading through his play on the court. “He leads by example,” Brown said. “He also leads by holding his teammates accountable each and every day.” Their coach knows there’s more than one way to demonstrate the correct way to do things as a Rocket. “Rian is a guy that doesn’t really enjoy the leadership role verbally, but he brings leadership on how hard he plays,” Kowalczyk said. “The leaders of next year’s team are going to be Justin Drummond and Juice Brown. Those are the guys that need to step up their leadership qualities.” With the season drawing to a close and a postseason

floor, racking up a team-high 809 minutes and averaging 33.7 per game. “I think he’s a great player and a great point guard,” Pearson said. “He works hard and he continues to get better every day.” Brown was handed the reigns as a freshman and has not disappointed. The experience and knowledge gained from last season has only improved his game. “It helped me a lot because it showed me that Coach K. had confidence in me and put the ball in my hands from day one,” Brown said. “I know what he expects now and that’s the biggest thing.” Leadership is key as well. The Rockets have only one senior on the roster in Dominique Buckley, and while there is no question

ban in place, it’s hard not to look ahead to next season. With players like Brown and Pearson, the future definitely looks bright. “I think we will have a good team next year and we’ll be even better,” Pearson said. “We’ve been together for three seasons and we have high expectations for next year and we’re going to shoot for the NCAA Tournament.” Kowalczyk is more than happy to have both of his guards return as well as for the new batch of talent to come in and learn under veterans Pearson and Brown. “We’re going to have seven new players coming in,” Kowalczyk said. “I think it speaks volumes for the future of the program. I like the fact that we’re going to have high expectations, we should.”

track & field

Rockets finish fifth at MAC Indoor Championship By Blake Bacho Sports Reporter

The University of Toledo women’s track and field team took fifth place at the 2013 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships at Eastern Michigan’s Bowen Field House Friday and Saturday. The Midnight Blue and Gold finished with 65 points after the two-day competition. Kent State — the defending champions — took the title with a total of 175.

Sophomore Mackenzie Chojnacky led the way for the Rockets and took 10th place in the mile run the second day after winning the 5,000-meter run on Friday with a time of 4:57.83. Freshman Brooke Tullis and senior Kaylin Belair combined for seven points in the mile run, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. Their times placed them sixth and seventh-best on the UT all-time list. These three athletes — who

also scored points in the 3,000-meter run — and the rest of newly instated interim coach Jiana Jin’s team performed well. “We did pretty good,” Jin said. “This was relatively smaller teams of elite athletes, so any time they win their events it is exceptional.” All 12 MAC institutions participated in this championship with Eastern Michigan placing second, Western Michigan taking third and Akron finishing fourth. This competition was the first since former coach Kevin Hadsell’s public resignation. Although the atmosphere was different for the team, Jin was certain that this did not affect the team’s performance in any negative way. Last year under Hadsell, Toledo finished in second place overall with 87.50 points. This year they were without All-American Emma Kertesz, who left the team amid the scandal to pursue a professional career. “We were one unit working hard and there were only positive emotions showing in the competition,” Jin said. “I am really happy with the whole situation right now. Of course we had a difficult time [with Hadsell’s situation}, but that’s out of the door. Everyone is looking forward to the future.” The Rockets have only one more indoor event before they start the outdoor track season at home with the

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Senior Kaylin Belair competes in a relay event during the MAC Indoor Championships Saturday at EMU’s Bowen Field House. She brought home a sixth-place finish in the mile run.

Toledo Collegiate Challenge March 29. Jin said he believes fans will see a muchimproved team when they start competing outside. The interim coach also stressed conditioning as the key to a successful season. “In the outdoor season we will be a lot better,” Jin said. “We are about a month away and we will do conditioning and work to make our bodies strong. The trainers are doing a really good job keeping us healthy.” Other team members that stood out include junior

Jillian Sledge, who qualified for the 60-meter hurdle finals and placed eighth with a mark of 8.86. Seniors Kiah Douglas, Yuhong Fu and Katie Bollin competed in the triple jump on Saturday, where they jumped 39’7”, 39’ 1.25” and 36’ 4.25” respectively. Douglas finished third and Fu finished fourth overall, while Bollin placed 12th. The UT women will compete March 1 and 2 at the Notre Dame Last Chance meet to conclude their indoor schedule.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | The Independent Collegian | Independent Collegian staff

Independent Collegian names editorial leaders for 2013-14 By Angela Peluso Staff Reporter

“One day I woke up and realized this is where I want to be, and I never looked back,” said Danielle Gamble, current news editor and incoming editorin-chief of The Independent Collegian. Gamble started at the IC in the summer of 2011 after 2 ½ years as a music education major. She joined the team as a copy editor and later moved to the news desk following her switch to a double major in communication and music. Gamble will fully assume her new role after spring break with the IC’s March 13 edition. The rest of the IC’s 2013-14 editorial leadership team has also been named. n Lindsay Mahaney, a freshman majoring in communication, will take the reins from Gamble as news editor. n Jessica Liner, a senior majoring in communication, will become the assistant Rocket Life editor before taking over for current editor Russell Axon later this semester. Liner

worked for the IC as the opinion editor in 2011. n Benjamin Jendrzejak, a sophomore linguistics major, will become opinion editor. n Jay Skebba, a senior majoring in communication, will continue as sports editor. n Bob Taylor, a sophomore economics major, will continue as director of photography. Gamble said the upcoming section editors are a talented and dedicated group. “Seeing how fast all the new staff has grown, it’s crazy, and they have only up to go,” she said. Gamble will take over for outgoing Editor-inChief Vincent D. Scebbi, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in communication and attend law school. Managing Editor Nate Pentecost will also be leaving to take a position as a sports reporter for The Morning Journal in Lorain, Ohio. Gamble said her goal for next year will be “momentum.” While a few small changes may occur, she said a student-focused yet professional newspaper is the goal.

Gamble Editor-inChief

Mahaney News Editor

Jendrzejak Opinion Editor

Liner Rocket Life Editor

Skebba Sports Editor

Taylor Director of Photography

“I just hope that everybody holds us to as high a standard as we are holding ourselves,” Gamble said. “I love this newspaper and I love this school.”

on Sept. 17, is $389,000, phasis on peer education. not counting scheduled “People are saying, bonuses. The provost re‘Well, we can provide that from page 1 ceived a $100,000 bonus with peer education,’” she But Andrew Jorgensen, in December, and is set to said. “Really? We’re going associate professor of collect two additional boto have a student take anchemistry, said the suggest- other student to get a rape nuses of $75,000 in June ed cuts to unfunded faculty kit? Or really, we’re going 2015 and June 2017. research will alter the uniKoester said the board to have another student go versity “from the top in a does not “exercise direct and do alcohol education way that would be very authority” over President and it be effective?” hard to recover from.” Lloyd Jacobs’ hiring In a January interview, “We’re making a drachoices. former Dean of Students matic change over a short “My guess is he believed Michele Martinez said the period of time, and frank- goal for the new SAEPP is that this is what he needed ly, it’s informed and dito pay to the provost that to have at least one emrected by leadership that would be competitive with ployee from every college doesn’t have the experiwhat he saw in the market volunteer to become ence of leading the acaplace,” Koester said. trained “first responders.” demic Applause broke out after Those mission some faculty comments, inwith “We’re not saying that of a macluding when Thompson more you shouldn’t be dojor uniquestioned several adminisprofesversity, as ing research; we’re trative decisions and spendsional respected ing choices. training looking to see if we as those “Why are we being forced to who can can improve that individuteach more and do the work lead vicals may efficiency.” when people are getting botims be,” he nuses and getting raises that through William Koester said. we don’t have?” she asked. “I recovery UT Board of Trustees Chair Koester don’t mind taking one for and legal defended processes the team; I don’t mind asking professors to focus teaching more if I have to. will be employees of the on teaching rather than But let’s all take the load, Counseling Center. research, saying it would not just the faculty.” Koester said that be“go a long way in helping Koester said the plans cause of budget concontrol some costs.” are meant to avoid layoffs, straints, the university is “We’re not saying that citing Bowling Green State facing limited options. you shouldn’t be doing reUniversity’s plan to cut “We want to do everysearch; we’re looking to about 100 faculty posithing,” he said. “I would see if we can improve that tions this year. love to do everything, but efficiency,” he said. “You Koester said the university we are limited to the reprofessors are our best is “maxed out” on the sources we have, and we teachers and to some dehave to work with the reamount of tuition it can gree, are we keeping our charge students, and the sources we have to try to best teachers out of the board is being pushed by the provide the services that classroom?” state to increase workloads. we want.” “Doing research doesn’t “From the top down, we’re When Koester asked the mean we aren’t teaching,” seeing pressure that we think senate to tell him if they replied Patty Relue, assowe have to felt the ciate professor of bio-enaddress,” adminis“I don’t mind taking gineering. “Doing research tration he said. is a different kind of one for the team; I “We don’t had misteaching because you’re think we spent any don’t mind teaching usually working with conmoney, more if I have to. But can graduate students.” tinue to Associate Amy Thompson, associ- Professor let’s all take the load, raise fees ate professor of health ed- Sharon to cover not just the faculty.” ucation, said students will additional Barnes of be further hurt by recent the womAmy Thompson costs.” changes to student servicAssociate professor, “If we en and es. She cited the eliminahealth education can fix gender tion of director positions the probstudies for the Sexual Assault Edlem now, departucation and Prevention we can maybe later save ment questioned Provost Program and the Alcohol, ourselves from some govScott Scarborough’s salary Tobacco and Other Drugs ernment bureaucrat comand bonus. Prevention Program, as ing in and forcing changes Scarborough’s salary, well as an increased emwhich the board approved on us,” he said.

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her religious views do not allow for that. Despite that, she said that she does not find the hijab oppressive towards women. “I don’t think women that wear the hijab are oppressed because it’s a choice. There are many women that choose not to wear the hijab, that is their own choice,” she said. “Like, everyone has their own per-

spective on modesty.” Though both Hamdah and Ashiru personally made the decision to begin wearing a hijab, there are some Islamic families that don’t let their children choose. “Obviously, my story isn’t the story that is representative of all Muslim girls around the world, but I personally felt happy,” Hamdah said. She also mentioned that oppression can be dependent on the location of the family. “In America, you’re not

exposed to just Muslims, you’re exposed to different kinds of faiths, and things like that,” Hamdah said. “I think, maybe overseas, you see the religion more, so you might be more encouraged to practice it. I feel like some Muslims in America might feel deterred, or they might feel scared to express their faith. “So, I feel like that might be the only difference, but I never felt that way,” she said. “I always felt pretty confident in my belief.”

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people get a lot more energy, and people get a lot more excited. And a lot of work gets done if they’re allowed to be creative.” Malone, a seasoned musician, was surprised by the final tone of the film. “To tell you the truth, I had a completely different idea,” he said. “When I started this, I thought this is going to be a story about the frustration of people’s lives. Not at all.” Each artist in the film has touched the music scene in different ways — White and Stewart have both won Toledo’s Favorite Singer/Songwriter multiple times; Barille has performed with popular bands, including Foreigner and Jethro Tull; and May was the inspiration

for Crystal Bowersox’s song “Grey Haired Rock Star.” However, the film also shows them in tough and emotional spots.

If you go What: “Playing Nightly,” new documentary by UT alums Jason Hamilton and Mike Malone Where: Maumee Theater When: Tuesday, March 5, 7:15 and 8:45 p.m. Cost: A $5 donation fee is suggested but not required Check out the trailer online at tinyurl.com/playnite

In a poignant clip from the trailer, Barille remembers, “My daughter was probably 25 minutes old, and I sat in the hospital room and played guitar for her. That was probably the biggest show I ever did.”

Hamilton said the film is really about the musicians “finding their own voice.” Malone said capturing the city’s local scene was also important. “Toledo is really a lot livelier than these other cities. … [It’s] a pretty active city,” he said. “[The musicians] all ended up in the same place coming from diversified backgrounds.” Despite being Toledobased, Hamilton believes the documentary can find audiences around the country. “It kind of translates to people playing all over,” he said. Malone agrees, summing up the relatable plight of the film’s musicians. “Stars or not, they’re doing what they love.”

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“It’s a fun activity. It gets [students] in the mood for spring break but keeps them aware of what’s going on and to be safe,” he said. Stone said the event will run shorter than in previous years, but will also be open to more students. “We’ve reached out more to the UT community, rather than just our 160 students,” Fedor said. Stone believes the most important part is for students traveling to other areas to be familiar with the local laws. “If anything, the familiarity with the laws of other areas, to me that’s the most important part,” she said. “If you’re going away, I really hope that you listen to [Officer Goldberg].” Fedor said the party is a fun way to cover basic tips for the students. “It lets them know that you can have fun, just use some common sense,” he said. Russell Axon contributed to this story.