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The University of Toledo received a letter Monday from the Physician Assistant Accrediting Body of its decision to reinstate the physician assistant program’s accreditation after the agency submitted a report in October putting the program’s accreditation into question. The program was placed on accreditation-probationary status in 2017 by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant after the agency decided it did not meet ARC-PA standards. According to the Oct. 6 letter, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant’s decision to recommend the withdraw included insufficient faculty, lack of oversight by the institution and former interim program director
Linda Dill, and it did not meet “acceptable” education standards. “When we received the notification in early October, we put a group together to carefully look at the issues raised by the accrediting agency,” said Dr. Christopher Cooper, executive vice president for clinical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine
“For those of us working with the students, we made plain that our single area of focus was students and their success.” DR. CHRISTOPHER COOPER Dean of the College of Medicine and Life Science
and Life Science. Following the Oct. 6 letter, April Gardner replaced Dill as interim program director and Linda Speer replaced Patricia Hogue as department chair of the program, Speer said in an October interview with the IC. The PA program’s accreditation was dependent upon the outcome of the appeal process, said Meghan Cunningham, director of communications. “While we were going through the appeals process, our status remained accreditation-probation,” Cunningham said. The PA program began looking at ARC-PA’s standards and conducted a program self-assessment that is still underway, Cooper said. Included in this assessment was a retreat in late December attended by faculty and staff, and weekly group meetings are to discuss the needs
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of the program. UT will continue to improve “the PA program so that it not only aligns with the standards of ARC-PA, but that it also is on par with the high standards of the well-respected and valued programs at UT and in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences,” UT
President Sharon Gaber said in a letter to students, faculty and staff. The accreditation-probationary status is limited to two years, Cooper said. According to the ARCPA letter, the agency will conduct a site visit in late See Legal / 4 »
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UT cuts costs with new bus system
EDITORIAL It’s on the syllabus OPINION / 3 »
By Bryce Buakie News Editor
FAA’s fourth annual gala COMMUNITY / 6 »
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David Nemeth tells of his time in Korea and encourages those interested in going into the Peace Corps to talk to him.
Marchers unite in solidarity
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“For Tarte Cosmetics to think that this shade is an accurate representation of its customers’ complexions is extremely ignorant, and to release the products on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is almost laughable.”
RILEY CLIFTON Makeup shade range needs some work OPINION / 3 »
UT Professor wins Distinguished Friend of Korea Award By Gabrielle Huff Staff Reporter
David Nemeth is approaching his 30th year of teaching at University of Toledo, and throughout that time he has conducted extensive research on Korean culture, earning him the second annual Kevin O’Donnell Distinguished Friend of Korea Award this year. Nemeth served in the Peace Corps from 1973 to 1974, but he didn’t know at that time the experience would stand as the foundation for his future career and research. He chose to be stationed on Jeju Island, a small island off the coast of Korea, a place he now describes as mythical. After coming back to the U.S., Nemeth said he “went back and did serious research for my Ph.D., which resulted in my dissertation at UCLA.” His dissertation called “The Architecture of Ideology: Neo-Confucian Imprinting on Cheju Island, Korea,” was later published as a book focusing on Jeju culture. Once Nemeth finished school, he returned to the island and taught at a university there. He was concerned about building a career in the U.S. with little job experience here, so he left Jeju for the States once again, Nemeth said. Eventually, Nemeth landed a position at UT, where he has taught ever since. He might be on the wrong side of the Pacific, but he never gave up his passion for Jeju Island.
Over the decades Nemeth has published many research-based works. “Jeju Island Rambling: Self-exile in Peace Corps, 1973-1974” is a 52-chapter memoir about his time in Korea. “All of the things I experienced were pure harmony between man and nature while I was there, so I like to capture that,” Nemeth said. His work also caught the attention of Friends of Korea, prompting it to grant him the second-ever Kevin O’Donnell Distinguished Friend of Korea Award. Friends of Korea is a group founded by former Peace Corps volunteers who served in the Republic of Korea. Its website explains that its mission is to be “dedicated to enhancing cultural awareness and friendship between Americans and Koreans.” This year, the award was given to a handful of former volunteers who devoted their scholarly careers to Korean studies. They were honored at the 2017 annual meeting in Ann Arbor this past October, according to the website. Nemeth expressed how grateful he was to win the award, as he has never received much international recognition for his work. “I was so glad because the Peace Corps really changed my life,” he said. Nemeth said he believes he received this award because he has documented a Jeju Island of the past, one See Honor / 4 »
A new bus-finding app went live Jan. 16 as part of the University of Toledo’s plan to make Transit Services more efficient and cost-effective. Passio Go! is a free app that allows students, faculty and staff to track and view every bus route at once, see arrival times and receive alerts, said Steve Wise, manager of transit services and motor vehicle operations. The main difference between this app and what previously was available is the developing company – Passio Technologies Inc. — Wise said. With introduction of a bus-finding app, there are now two automated systems on UT buses. “The second is a swipe system where students and faculty swipe and it counts how many riders we have,” Wise said. “It also validates the ID saying these passengers are allowed to ride.” To simplify the current system and save money, UT decided to use the bus finder app offered by Passio alongside the swipe system, he said. The new system is estimated to save the university $16,792.33 annually, according to Wise’s calculations. At the time of publication, the
exact amount of money spent on the new system’s installment was not available. Some students felt the app had glitches, but is overall helpful. “The timing is off, inaccurate,” said Walaa Kanan, a social work major at UT. “I feel like it’ll be good once they fix the glitches with the time and schedule.” Amanda Major, a business student, said she relies on the schedules posted in the waiting shed more than the app. “I do think it is helpful, but not as much as the old one,” Amanda Major, a business major, said. “I expected it to be a lot more updated, but it’s not.” See App / 4 »
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surpasses campaign goal By Benjamin Morse Staff Reporter
Michele Soliz, assistant vice president for student success and chair of UTC3 — the University’s annual Community Charitable Campaign — smiled as she looked at her computer displaying donations totaling six figures. With a goal of raising $125,000 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 22 to support more than 220 local nonprofits, Soliz described the success of the campaign by saying, “We are at $127,622.” Although only one UTC3 campaign fell short of its financial mark in years past, Soliz was worried about this year’s contributions. Just months ago, the University of Toledo’s first Day of Giving, Rocket Forward: You Launch Lives, raised over $450,000 for the university. “We weren’t sure we were going to be able to meet our goal due to the fact that everyone had just given,” Soliz said. But, by rallying support and spreading the message via email and
video message, donations flooded in. “UT is once again very proud to support the broader Toledo community through UTC3,” said University of Toledo President Sharon Gaber as she kicked off the campaign in an online video. “As a university and as individuals, we are one. Please give regardless of the amount to support the charities of your choice.” With four major foundations receiving funds — Northwest Ohio Community Share, EarthShare Ohio, Health Charities and the United Way — participants had a range of organizations to donate to, including the African Wildlife Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo. For Celia Williamson, professor of social justice, UTC3 was a chance to “stand united in support for people that are less fortunate.” Mentioning personal prosperity and the importance of paying it forward, Williamson said, “As we celebrate our success, and we cash See Funds / 4 »
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EDITORIAL
It’s on the syllabus
Imagine this: It’s the first day of class, you walk in and take a seat in the front. You’ve come prepared, having read and printed all required texts and course materials. You wait as students file in around you, and, finally, your professor appears. That’s when the fun begins. Students begin to raise their hands. “What book do we need for the class?” “When is the first essay due?” “How many days can we be late or miss class?” The questions pile up one after the other, and you can see the irritation on the professor’s face. After a few more she calmly walks up to the white board, grabs a marker and writes, “It’s on the syllabus.” This scenario is not unusual, and chances are that if you’ve spent a semester in a college-level course, you have seen something similar. The truth is, students don’t always read the syllabus.
regulations, which is checked by the department chairs and approved before being used in a course. However, there are a list of suggestions for professors to put on the syllabus, including one from the recent Sexual Misconduct Assessment and Recommendations report. One of the recommendations was that the university “provide an optional syllabus statement on how to identify and report sexual misconduct on campus to all faculty through the Provost’s Office and Director of Title IX and Compliance.” The basis of this idea is to put the information where the students are going to see it. But the truth is, students still aren’t seeing it, and professors often do not even supply it. What can be done? It is our belief that the age of suggesting and hoping professors have certain, extremely important information on their syllabi is over. It’s outdated, and the in-
The basis of this idea is to put the information where the students are going to see it. But the truth is, students still aren’t seeing it, and professors often do not even supply it. So what can be done? Sometimes that’s okay; syllabi aren’t always the go-to guide, and students may have to ask questions to understand exactly what is expected of them. But what happens when the syllabi not only lack information about the course but about other resources that could be beneficial to students? These resources include the Writing Center, sexual assault and harassment assistance information, the Counseling Center and other medical resources. For upperclassmen, who have received a couple dozen syllabi in their time studying, this is old news. However, to underclassmen who have just started their college careers, this information is vital. There is no universitywide policy listed on the University of Toledo’s website regulating what professors must put on the syllabi and what they must not. The university requires following state
But what happens when the syllabi not only lack information about the course, but about other resources that could be beneficial to students?
formation still isn’t reaching the students. If the girl sitting next to you in math can’t tell you the name of the book you need for the course, she probably can’t tell you where the Counseling Center is. To combat this, we say to go digital. Instead of just doing printed syllabi, we think all professors should be required to upload theirs to Blackboard. We also believe these important resources need to be pulled from the syllabi and displayed more prominently. This could include links through the MyUT home page, the Blackboard home page and on each individual class’ Blackboard page as well. The more ways we put this important information out to students, in places where they will actually see it, the better off students will be. Instead of hoping professors include important information that they are not required to have on their syllabi, we need to be sure this information is well-known and available to all students. Syllabi are important to a student’s success in a class, and, when they are done well, provide students with everything they need to know about a course. The university needs to work together to provide better syllabi, which helps to create better-informed students.
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How UT made busing impossible
Dear Editor,
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, I headed off to my first class of the day bright and early. I live at Edge, so catching a bus at Palmer Hall and riding the route is normal for me. A large group of stu-
I rely on the buses to get me to main campus. Why wasn’t there more done to alert students of this change, especially when the temperature is below freezing?
dents huddled together at the bus stop at Palmer. It was extremely cold and we were all shivering. Together, we waited for the first bus of the day to arrive. One student noted that the bus app was not working, but we all knew what time the bus was supposed to arrive because of the schedule posted at the bus stop. Eventually our bus arrived, late, and we hopped on. Later in the day, I opened my bus app to catch a ride back to my apartment. There were no buses driving around. I was confused but assumed it was my internet connection, so I just waited for the bus at the nearest stop. It wasn’t until Friday of the first week of classes that I heard UT had switched over to a new
I could have stood there for the entire time it takes a bus to complete the loop, wondering why it wasn’t coming.
busing app and was no longer using the old one. I am upset that this information was not communicated on the very first day of classes, on the very first bus ride of the day. I had to hear about it by word of mouth, three days after I started wondering why my app wasn’t working. UT dropped the ball on this one. They could have posted signs at each bus stop and on the buses themselves. Instead, there was a small announcement about it on UT’s Instagram story. Not a post but on their story. A small amount of UT’s
students follow them on Instagram and even fewer would see the story. I rely on the buses to get me to main campus. Why wasn’t there more done to alert students of this change, especially when the temperature is below freezing? I could have stood there for the entire time it takes a bus to complete the loop, wondering why it wasn’t coming. UT needs to be better at informing students of changes. Sincerely, An 8 a.m. bus rider
COMMENTARY
Makeup shade range needs some work For me, walking into Sephora to purchase a foundation or concealer that will match my skin tone is a piece of cake. I can look at any brand of makeup that the store carries and know it will supply a product that matches my pale white skin. Unfortunately, it’s not that way for everyone. As you walk down the aisles of any makeup store, it’s almost impossible not to notice the lack of darker foundation shades. This isn’t a new phenomenon. Recently, black owned and aimed beauty brands like KoyVoca Cosmetics have been created, hoping to cater to women who can’t find beauty products to match their skin. However, not all beauty brands have been this progressive. Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer company launched in 2016, and the makeup world was obsessed with its hydrating, long-lasting effects.
Recently, black owned and aimed beauty brands like KoyVoca Cosmetics have been created, hoping to cater to women who can’t find beauty products to match their skin. The brand recently hinted to fans on its Instagram page that it would be releasing a new product line. Followers went crazy at the thought of new Shape Tape products but were soon disappointed. Tarte Cosmetics released their new line of Shape Tape Foundations on Martin Luther
For Tarte Cosmetics to think that this shade range is an accurate representation of its customers’ complexions is extremely ignorant, and to release the products on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is almost laughable.
RILEY CLIFTON IC COLUMNIST
King Jr. Day, and it wasn’t long after that the pubic noticed a major flaw in the new release. There were only two of 15 foundations that are for darker-complexed women. The darkest color released out of the new line is called mahogany, and
the shade directly under that is called deep honey, which, as you can probably assume, isn’t very deep at all. For Tarte Cosmetics to think that this shade range is an accurate representation of its customers’ complexions is extremely ignorant, and to release the products on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is almost laughable.
There were only two of 15 foundations that are for darkercomplexed women. The darkest color released out of the new line is called mahogany, and the shade directly under that is called deep honey, which, as you can probably assume, isn’t very deep at all.
The new release is catering to 13 different lightcomplexed shades and two darker formulas. Nowhere near what represents our reality, especially in a culturally diverse country like the United States of America. Because of the extensive amount of dissatisfied reactions on social media, it looks like Tarte will be losing an enormous number of clientele, which it rightfully should. If the brand cannot cater to all its customers, why should its customers support it? This exciting release turned into a huge flop for the brand. It’s 2018, Tarte, and you can do better. Riley Clifton is a secondyear communication major with a minor in marketing.
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34th Annual Conference for Aspiring Minority Youth Gabe Salzar, former gang member turned college student, will present the keynote speech at the 34th Annual Conference for Aspring Minority Youth at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 in the Thompson Student Union Auditorium on UT’s Main Campus. This year, the event’s theme is “Focus on the Future: Anticipating and Overcoming Obstacles.”
College of Education Names New Dean Raymond Witte, professor and chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at Miami University, will join UT as Dean of the Judith Herb College of Education on July 1. Witte held administrative roles at Miami, including associate dean, graduate program director, department chair and assistant chair. In a UT press release, he said he hopes to collaborate with faculty and staff to improve student enrollement and community patnerships.
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the 2018 review, it risks losing its accreditation. “For those of us working with the students, we made plain that our single area of focus was students and their success,” Cooper said. “All we’ve done was about trying to make our students successful.”
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“For those of us working with the students, we made plain that our single area of focus was students and their success.” DR. CHRISTOPHER COOPER Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences
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that is no longer there. When asked about his most recent visits, he said, “I’ll tell you what happened; it’s modernized so fast. The last time I was there, I was really disappointed.” The magical culture that once captured his heart is quickly disappearing and being replaced with overdevelopment, but the history of that mystique will be forever depicted in his extensive documenta-
tion of the lush island. That is why this island has caught the attention of scholars. The pre-modernized Jeju Island only exists in his publications, he said. Cultural customs, such as Jeju women who dove off the coasts in search of shells, will only remain available in these books, Nemeth said. His experience also helped him develop and strengthen many other areas of research, such as his studies of Gypsies, he said. Although they
“I’ll tell you what happened; it’s modernized so fast. The last time I was there, I was really disappointed.”
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our paychecks and we drive home in our nice cars to our warms houses…we are making a commitment that we’re contributing to the betterment of people who don’t have as much as we have.” For others, like David Kubacki, psychiatry department administrator, UTC3 “was a pretty easy way to contribute positively and also support the local charities who are in the trenches and are really trying to make this Toledo region better.” As head of the campaign, Soliz reflected on what it was like to see the donations roll in. “It’s very humbling to see how many people went to their own finances and found maybe an extra $10 to maybe $1,000 to give to the community,” Soliz said.
To thank each UTC3 contributor, a breakfast with President Gaber will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Grogan Room of Savage Arena on Main Campus.
“It’s very humbling to see how many people went to their own finances and found maybe an extra $10 to maybe $1,000 to give to the community.”
are seemingly two extremely different groups, both are very similar at times, especially in the intensity of their traditional culture and customs, Nemeth said. Dr. Nemeth teaches Geography of Gypsies (Romanies) and Travelers every semester at UT. Michael Chohaney, a Ph.D. candidate in Spatially Integrated Social Science, has worked with Nemeth throughout his career at UT because of a shared interest in American Gypsies, Chohaney said. Nemeth has been “such a good mentor and advisor in life,” he said.
DAVID NEMETH UT Professor of Geography of Gypsies and Travelers
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MICHELE SOLIZ Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Inclusions Division of Student Affairs
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David Nemeth poses with students from a Jeju Island school. For his time in Korea, the girls at this local school knitted him a jacket that he wears to this today as a memento to his time on the island.
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forward Gavin Block. They carried some of The University of that momentum into Toledo men’s basketball the second half by scorteam extended its win ing six straight points streak to five games to reduce the deficit to as it throttled Ohio 15. That is the closest it University 91-57 on would get for the rest of Jan. 17, then took down the game as UT quickly Kent State 72-65 at Savbuilt back its 20-point age Arena on Jan. 27. advantage capped off The Rockets were with a three-pointer locked in on both from Sanford. sides of the court “We went through against the Bobcats; a stretch in December they shot 52 percent when our guys stayed from the field, includtogether even though ing 59 percent from we weren’t playing three-point range. OU well,” Kowalczyk said. was held to just 35 “It’s a resilient group; percent shooting and it’s a positive group.” was outrebounded The lead never 46-29. went back under 20 “We’re getting better as they silenced the defensively, and that OU crowd. It was not played a big role in so easy as the Rockets our win tonight,” head returned to Savage coach Tod Kowalczyk Arena to battle Kent said. “We’re also exState. tremely unselfish offenOffense was tougher sively, and that makes to come by as the us hard to guard. It Rockets shot just 28 certainly was a total percent from the field. team effort tonight, and Third-year forward that was a big key for Luke Knapke scored 16 points and added eight “There was a great crowd tonight; we’re rebounds, capable of having that crowd every time while Fletcher scored a we play here.” team-high 17 TOD KOWALCZYK points and Head Basketball Coach grabbed nine rebounds. Staff Reporter
us in getting another road win.” A pair of third-year Rockets, Jaelan Sanford and Nate Navigato, both scored 16 points. Meanwhile, fourthyear forward Tre’Shaun Fletcher led the team with 18 points. The game was tied early in the first half when two threepointers by first-year guard Marreon Jackson gave UT a 17-11 advantage with 12 minutes remaining in the first half. The offense caught fire after that, and a three by Navigato put UT ahead by double digits for the first time in the contest. That bucket started a 15-0 run, breaking the game wide open. By the end of the run, Toledo was ahead 42-20 with three minutes left in the first half. The Bobcats cut it to 19 with a three at the buzzer by third-year
“It’s a huge win; we’re just one step closer to our goal,” Fletcher said after the game. The midnight blue and gold got off to a quick start, going on a 15-3 run in the first seven minutes of the game and forcing the Golden Flashes into a timeout. But they quickly cut the lead to seven with a spurt that ended with a three by Jaylin Walker, who scored 19 points for KSU. KSU scored nine straight points to tie the game at 27 with 1:20 remaining in the first half. Sanford quickly broke the tie, answering with a shot from behind the arc. Walker tied the game at 30 with a three just before halftime. The teams traded buckets to begin the second half. Fletcher spearheaded the offense for Toledo, but they could not break away from the Golden Flashes. The lead changed hands four times in five minutes. “Second-half defense was very good tonight,” Kowalczyk said. UT took the lead for good on a thunderous throw down by Fletcher
that got the Savage Arena crowd out of its seats. KSU guard Desmond Ridenour made a layup with 4:25 on the clock; KSU would not make another field goal until there were only 20 seconds left in game. That sealed their fate as Fletcher and the UT offense kept coming and earned its fifth win in a row and eighth in its last nine games. “There was a great crowd tonight; we’re capable of having that crowd every time we play here,” Fletcher said. The next game for the midnight blue and gold is on the road against Western Michigan (11-8, 3-3) on Jan. 23. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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Second-year center Luke Knapke puts the ball to the basket Jan. 27, during the team’s game against Kent State University.
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Women’s basketball splits wins in MAC play
University of Toledo tennis opens spring season
By Jackson Rogers
By Kenny Kruse & Adam Jacobs
Associate Sports Editor
Last week, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team won against Ball State University by a score of 72-66 on Tuesday and lost to the University at Buffalo 87-69 at Saturday. The results put the Rockets’ record at 13-6 overall and 4-3 in Mid-American Conference play. “We had to get stops,” UT head coach Tricia Cullop said. “Last game we had to finish it with defensive stops to beat Northern Illinois. That’s the nice thing about this team is that we can get those stops when we need to... I think we have the ability to win the game on either end.” Third-year center Kaayla McIntyre led the Rockets on offense with 15 points, followed by second-year guards Mariella Santucci and Sara Rokkanen with 12. Third-year guard Mikaela Boyd had 11. Boyd had 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals on the way to her fifth doubledouble over the last six games. “We just had to make sure we made
them take tough shots and also box out,” McIntyre said. “We know some of their players are really good at offensive rebounds, so we had to make sure we boxed out and contested their shots.” The Rockets had a 40-36 rebounding advantage over the Cardinals. With the win, Toledo extended its home winning streak to 15 consecutive games. UT shot 47.5 percent (28-of-59) from the field, including 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from beyond the arc and 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from the free throw line. Toledo moved the ball well by having 24 assists and limiting its turnovers to 12. On top of Boyd’s six assists, Rokkanen also registered a career-best six connections. UT has now totaled at least 20 helpers on six occasions this year. UT started out fast, shooting 50.0 percent (8-of-16) from the field after the opening 10 minutes and held an 18-16 advantage. Six different Rockets scored points in the quarter. Santucci played well in the second quarFinish reading this piece online at www.IndependentCollegian.com
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The University of Toledo’s women’s tennis team opened the season by splitting a pair of games. UT dominated the Chicago State Cougars 7-0 this past Friday in the home opener held at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Maumee and lost 4-0 at Michigan State this past Sunday. Toledo claimed victories against Chicago State at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles with second-year Mimi Kendall-Woseley and fourth-years Sidnay Huck and Colleen O’Brien. Between the three of them, only three games were dropped in their matches. Dee Dee Leenabanchong, secondyear, started the season strong with a three-set win at No. 4 singles. Kokoro Chishaki, third-year, finished with a 7-6, 6-0 victory with a needed tiebreaker. The Rockets took two of the three doubles matches. The CSU Cougars defaulted for No. 3 doubles, handing the Rockets the doubles point. Third-year
Thalita Rodrigues collaborated with Kendall-Woseley for Toledo’s 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles. “Our win today gives us a very solid start to our season,” said head coach Tracy Mauntler in a UTRockets interview. “We have a goal to get better every time we step on the court, and today we did that.” On Sunday afternoon in East Lansing, MI, Toledo came up short against the Michigan State Spartans across the board in singles competition. The third doubles competition match was the lone victory for the Rockets as O’Brien and Leenabanchong defeated the Spartans 6-3. The midnight blue and gold will travel east on the Ohio Turnpike to battle the Duquesne Dukes Saturday, Jan. 27 at 4p.m. and Cleveland State Vikings Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in Cleveland, OH. The next home match will be Friday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Maumee on S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. For the men’s tennis squad, the Rockets Finish reading this piece online at www.IndependentCollegian.com
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EQUALITY
Marchers unite in solidarity By Emily Jackson Managing Editor
Hundreds of Toledo community members and activists rallied together this past Sunday to march united in the name of equality, justice and freedom. The Young Women’s Christian Association of Northwest Ohio hosted its second annual I Rise Unity March Jan. 21 in downtown Toledo. The half-mile march began at the “Toledo Loves Love” mural at 1205 Adams St. and ended at Trinity Episcopal Church, where a resource fair was set up to help provide people with ways to get involved in their communities and issues they care about. Lisa McDuffie, president and CEO of YWCA of Northwest Ohio, said that while people came out to march in response to any number of global issues including global warming, healthcare and criminal justice reform, everyone there united to form a bond. “We are here to collectively let our actions speak louder than our words,” McDuffie said. “It is important that we mobilize ourselves, organize ourselves and get to the polls.” McDuffie said YWCA has been part of the Toledo community for more than 125 years, and their mission is to work toward the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism. “It is important for us to denounce all forms of racism, regardless of where it comes from, regardless of who says it,” McDuffie said. “Collectively, injustice against one group is an injustice against all groups.” McDuffie also directly addressed the young people who had come out to participate, applauding them and thanking them for
being there to lead the march. Penny Tullis, director of the YWCA youth development office and march coordinator, said that some of the participating teens were part of YWCA’s Teen Outreach Program and would lead the march that day. “I am inspired by them more than I could possibly say,” Tullis said. “They are a diverse group with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and beliefs, and all are welcomed.”
“Collectively, injustice against one group is an injustice against all groups.” LISA MCDUFFIE President and CEO of YWCA of Northwest Ohio
The TOP teens led the crowd in chants such as “The people, united, will never be divided” and “Show me what democracy looks like; this is what democracy looks like” as they marched down Adams Street. Tullis also said that while they would have been there for days if they “could have asked speakers for all the ways that people in our community feel threatened,” she wants the youth of Toledo to know that they live in a city that cares about them and the issues that impact them every day. Toledo community member Denice Rokicki participated in this year’s march as well as last year’s Women’s March in Washington D.C. and said she marches for the younger generations. “For the women younger than me, they are the ones that have been waiting for the change,” Rokicki said. “The
most important change for women is equal respect.” Gender equality was just one of the issues the march focused on. Among the signs that read “Pussy Power” and “The Future is Female,” were also ones that read “Black Lives Matter,” “Silence is Consent” and “All Are Welcome.” Patty Hernandez, senior attorney for Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, said that she stands with refugees, the LGBT community, Muslims, people of color and people with disabilities. A daughter to immigrants and a sister to three siblings born outside the U.S., Hernandez spoke on immigration policies in particular and said that it was uplifting to see so many gathered to celebrate unity. “It’s truly heartwarming to see this many of us come together at a time where there’s so much strife and division in our country,” Hernandez said. “We stand together as one family, one Toledo, one Lucas County, one United States of America.” Another community leader spoke out against anti-Semitism and white supremacy. Eric Dubow, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, denounced xenophobia and religious discrimination to say that people should, through united, positive and constructive voice and action, “fight against these divisive forces.” “Speeches and peaceful demonstrations are important because they demonstrate that, despite our different racial, ethnic, religious and sexual identities, we are all united in our moral values of peace and tolerance and social justice,” Dubow said. “We must find ways to work together, to provide joined social, educational and economic opportunities, for those who are most vulnerable.”
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Penny Tullis (center), youth development director at the YWCA, speaks at the Women’s March. Hundreds of Toledo women and men marched down Adams Street to Trinity Episcopal Church in support of the #MeToo movement, the sciences, gender and racial equality and against many of President Donald Trump’s comments on immigration. Speakers discussed the impact of programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the DREAM Act. Among other speakers, Nick Komives, Toledo City Councilman, called local and national politicians to take action against injustice and inequality.
CULTURE
FAA’s fourth annual gala By Alyssa Domasica Staff Reporter
Being involved in an association requires great dedication and commitment. For this reason, the Filipino American Association recognizes and celebrates its members’ achievements through its annual scholarship gala. This year’s event took place Jan. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at the Student Union Auditorium and included the Enchanted Ball theme. About 300 students attended this gala. There was a total of 17 different schools throughout the Midwest and Canada that appeared at the gala. Some of the schools that attended were the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Purdue University and University of Wisconsin. The two Canadian schools included Ryerson University and York University from Toronto. During the gala, the attendees watched a multitude of performances showcasing the singing and dancing abilities of their own members, as well as students from other organizations. Two members of the Filipino American Association were each granted a schol-
arship during the gala. First-year pharmacy major Diana Chiem and first-year international business major Cynthia Stellhorn were both awarded this year’s scholarship. “The purpose of [the] Gala is to showcase the skills of our members and to recognize general members who show their passion for the organization and potential for future leadership,” said fourth-year electrical engineering major Ralph Palad. Palad has been a member of Filipino American Association since the spring semester of 2014. He is the current president of the FAA. Before the scholarship winners were announced, the Filipino American Association had its performers take the stage. “The organizations that performed besides FAA were EMU Kapamilya Club, UT Sigma Lambda Betas, UT
African People’s Association, UT ISCO, headlined by our guests John Concepcion and Jessie Cabrera from Winnipeg, Canada,” Palad said. Besides the performances and the scholarship ceremony, food was also served during intermission. The MC video and skits also fit with this year’s theme of Enchanted Ball. “My favorite part of Gala is the food and performing with FAA Modern – which is a hip-hop dance group I am a member of,” said second-year biology major Grace Garcia. Garcia is the secretary of FAA, and she has been a part of the association since her first year at UT. While the FAA gala rewarded members for their hard work and dedication, it also brought organizations across the Midwest together and celebrated their culture.
“The purpose of [the] gala is to showcase the skills of our members and recognize general members who show their passion for the organization and potential for future leadership.” RALPH PALAD Fourth-year Electrical Engineering Major