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A hateful message brings a community together
By Areeba Shah Staff Reporter
“I’m just going to live my life and I’m not going to live in fear. I mean, I did at first, but now I’m not.” These strong words were said by fourth-year University of Toledo student Malak Ayache, whose house was vandalized just last week in what the Sylvania Police report referred to as “ethnic intimidation.” Born and raised in Toledo, Ayache said she is accustomed to the diversity the community offers. She said she has lived in her neighborhood since 1999 and has never feared for her safety. At 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Ayache pulled into her driveway, and it was then she encountered the hateful graffiti that had been spray-painted on her garage door. The message included the cursing of Arabs and a swastika
drawn on their house on Cinnamon Teal Court in Sylvania. “I freaked out and I was instantly in tears,” Ayache said. “I was like, ‘Is this even my house?’” Ayache’s family did file a police report over the incident but has also been reaching out to the community. She said she posted a picture of the graffiti on Facebook after the incident and instantly received support from friends, family and even people outside of the Toledo community. “After reading the comments I was like, ‘You know what, Toledo loves Arabs,’” Ayache said. That’s what inspired her to take this hateful message and instead respond with a message of love and acceptance. “This incident provided a platform for us as an Arab com-
By Morgan Kovacs News Editor COURTESY OF MALAK AYACHE
A community member reads the messages of support left on the Ayache family’s garage door. The garage door was vandalized but has since been covered with words of solidarity.
munity to showcase that things have happened to us, but we take it with stride; it won’t tear us down, it won’t make us a victim,
it won’t make us fear others. Instead, it brings us closer to our See Community / 6 »
UT honors US veterans and family with Gold and Blue Star Medal markers Staff Reporter
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depicting the sacrifice that comes with protecting the nation. Standing side by side in the Veterans Memorial Plaza, the Blue and Gold Star plaques stand as recognition to those who are serving, those who have served, those who will serve and the families affected. “It was a long process,” Grantham said. “I had to jump through hoops and contact a national director to get the stars in place before their Veteran’s Day unveiling.” Grantham said financial struggles arose. At $1,500 a piece, both markers were costly. After Grantham contacted local groups, the Lucas County Veterans Commission handed over a check for one marker, while the American Legion Toledo Post 335 flipped a bill for the next one straight away. The immediate financial aid of the organizations depicted wide public support of the project. With a large population of students at the university who have family in the military or who have served themselves, the markers act as proof of care and outreach from the community and university groups. First-year student Madeline Estep took notice of the markers after passing the recently endowed spot. “I take it as an honor to attend a school that is so highly recognized,” Estep said. “Having several relatives with military backgrounds, it’s
great to see some recognition.” With one major project completed, the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs has already begun brainstorming the next form of recognition. Grantham expressed his hopes for an additional project. “I want to leave my mark once again. The names of the faculty and staff who served in World War II should stand directly between the recently erected markers. It’s another ‘thank you’ to our fellow service members,” Grantham said. For now, the Blue and Gold Star markers stand ready and available for all students to approach. As the active and former service members on campus remain among the student body, the university will continue to demonstrate its support. Ghanbari encourages all students to stop by the Veterans and Military Affairs Office located in Rocket Hall Room 1350 to learn what the group is all about.
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At a Veteran’s Day unveiling, the University of Toledo was honored as the first campus in the nation to present both Blue and Gold Star Memorial markers. A Blue Star marker is gifted to honor those who have defended the United States of America and a Gold Star memorial marker is gifted to honor families whose loved ones died while protecting the nation. For UT director of military and veterans affairs Haraz Ghanbari, the unveiling was never about being the first. “I’m not motivated by being at the top of the list. I’m motivated by doing the right thing,” said Ghanbari, who co-headed the initiative to receive both markers. With the help of Ghanbari, Clinton Grantham, a fourth-year student studying social work and a former active duty Army member, jumpstarted a campaign to provide campus with two symbols
IN BRIEF
Gaber announces UTMC is here to stay IC Staff
After a thorough review of clinical operations, President Sharon Gaber announced that the University of Toledo Medical Center will continue to operate as a teaching hospital owned by the university. She stated this in a video shared online and emailed to students. Gaber said this is the most viable path for the hospital. Gaber assured viewers that the hospital is financially strong and has shown profitability. According to the video, UTMC continues to operate at full or near-full capacity. Gaber also addressed the recent affiliation with ProMedica.
Drop it like a squat COMMUNITY / 6 »
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Andy Jourgenson answers questions after his lecture on climate change.
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“As you know, our College of Medicine and Life Sciences signed a long-term academic affiliation agreement with ProMedica in 2015. UTMC is not part of that agreement, but is impacted by it,” Gaber said. She said that the agreement puts UTMC on a sustainable path forward. It strengthens learning opportunities as well as attracts highly qualified physicians and health care leaders to our area. Students in colleges of medicine and life sciences, nursing, pharmacy and health and human services will remain at UTMC. “To adapt to the changing needs of our community, we will gradually add more primary
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care and behavioral health options at UTMC,” Gaber said. “We will continue to evolve in ways that keep our hospital strong.” To avoid confusion, Gaber said that timely, consistent and accurate updates will be provided. “Executive VP of clinical affairs, Dr. Chris Cooper, and UTMC’s interim CEO Dan Barbee will be holding a series of meetings with employees over the next couple of days to provide more information, the facts as we know them and to answer questions,” Gaber said. Last year, UTMC served 300,000 people. Gaber said she looks forward to a healthy and positive 2017 in the Toledo community.
INSIDE
“DeVos has no record with higher education funding. Her only experience comes from what her friends shared with her. It shouldn’t be surprising if DeVos ends up auctioning privatizing this program to student loan companies.” EDITORIAL Can Betsy DeVos do the job? OPINION / 3 »
UT women drop back-to-back games SPORTS / 5 »
A lecture about climate change, which focused on how we know climate change is real and what we can do about it, was presented by Andy Jorgensen, associate professor of chemistry and environmental sciences. The lecture was presented to a group of about 40 at the Lake Erie Center on Jan. 19. According to a graph presented in Jorgensen’s power point, seven in 10 Americans think global warming is happening, and six in 10 Americans are worried about global warming. This highlights the very real divide in this country when it comes to climate change and what we think is true. “After a long and distinguished career as an educator, he decided to throw it all away by dabbling in the dubious science of climate change,” said Tom Bridgeman, professor in department of environmental sciences, upon See Environment / 4 »
RENOVATION
Construction in Carlson
By Maryam Jawaid Staff Reporter
Carlson Library has been undergoing renovations since the summer of 2016, and the plan is that all of the work is to be completed prior to the start of classes in the fall of 2017. Phase one of the construction included renovations of the third and fourth floors, which was finished over the summer. The construction has now entered phase two, which focuses on the first and second floors. A few drastic changes are being introduced to the building to provide a more modern look. According to Barbara Floyd, interim director of university libraries, a portion of the second floor will be removed near the existing open stairwell to create a two-story space that visually connects the two floors. The concourse on the first floor that divided the entrance to the library from the pedestrian walkway will be removed and the floor will be opened up. Also, the entire brick façade on the east side of the building will be replaced with a glass curtain wall. “This will not only dramatically change the outside of the building but the feeling on the inside too,” Floyd said. “The dated look of the library will completely change with a glass wall on one side.” Floyd said a survey of students was conducted, asking them how they liked the renovations that were recently completed on the third and fourth floors, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. According to Floyd, in this phase of renovations all patron services will be brought to the first floor, including reference assistance, information literacy instruction, circulation and information technology support. “Work during this spring semester will include construction of offices on the third floor for our See Remodel / 4 »
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“The stress of last semester doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, only growing. But will it ever subside, or is this going to be the experience for my entire college life?” RILEY CLIFTON The freshman’s road to success OPINION / 3 »
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EDITORIAL
Can Betsy DeVos do the job?
In the age where it is becoming more expensive and seemingly less worthwhile to get a college education, there are still Americans who believe in quality education being the proven road to their American dream. This is why we need people with the right qualification and mindset to manage how America’s education system is run; the secretary of education has the most important power to affect education in this country.
...there are still Americans who believe in quality education being the proven road to their American dream. This is why we think Betsy DeVos is not the right person to be America’s secretary of education. There has been much objection to many of President Trump’s Cabinet picks, but DeVos’s nomination definitely stretches our imaginations. In a pre-confirmation hearing letter to DeVos, Elizabeth Warren said about her qualification,“There is no precedent for an education department secretary nominee with your lack of experience in public education.” DeVos did not attend any public school and neither did any of her four children. She is the first nominee in 35 years to have no experience with the public school system. And that’s a big deal. Dealing with a public school system is a major part of the job as secretary of education. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, private school students made up just 9.7 percent of all elementary and secondary students in 2013. DeVos’s lack of experience in the public school system puts her that much further from understanding 90.3 percent of all students. DeVos is a longtime supporter of charter schools. These schools combine features from both the public and private school system. They receive public funding but have great leverage in determining who gets to attend. This has raised concerns among politicians fros both political persuasions.
Betsy DeVos is not the right person to be America’s secretary of education. There has been much objection to many of President Trump’s Cabinet picks, but DeVos’s nomination definitely stretches our imaginations. When questioned if she believed guns should be allowed in schools (an idea unpopular even with many gun-friendly Americans), DeVos replied that guns may be necessary in some schools, where they might need “to protect from potential grizzlies.” Many people, including our staff, couldn’t believe her answer. The internet went amok over this suggestion. DeVos needs to have a strong
stance on guns in schools, but it shouldn’t be the dangerous position of the National Rifle Association. It’s hard to recall when last a school was attacked by a grizzly bear. The secretary of education also oversees the distribution of the department’s trilliondollar financial aid program, a program that perhaps means more to low-income students than it does to “luckier” students, as DeVos said during the hearing. Trump has stated that he doesn’t want the government to profit off of hardworking students. It’s so important to have a secretary who agrees with that sentiment and be someone who will run the student aid program with the students in mind. As college students, we want this as well, but it doesn’t sound like what DeVos would do. DeVos has no record with higher education funding. Her only experience comes from what her friends shared with her. It shouldn’t be surprising if DeVos ends up auctioning privatizing this program to student loan companies. At that point we’d know she cares more about these banks than students.
DeVos needs to have a strong stance on guns in schools, but it shouldn’t be the dangerous position of the National Rifle Association. It’s hard to recall when last a school was attacked by a grizzly bear. DeVos has never taken out a student loan or been on the receiving end of a Pell Grant. With 68 percent of graduates from both public and nonprofit colleges having student loan debt, it’s hard to imagine those people who don’t have any. In 2015, of those 68 percent, the average amount borrowed was $30,100. For DeVos to never have experienced what many college students go through every semester, we wonder what her level of appreciation of these issues would be in order to make great decisions to benefit students. During her hearing, Devos stated that it was “premature” to commit to upholding the Obama administration’s Title IX guidelines regarding campus sexual assault. Premature. With this starkly inadequate qualification, it’s hard to understand why the president nominated her in the first place. But maybe that’s not difficult. After all, her family invested at least $200 million in conservative/ Republican causes. DeVos played a role in getting Trump elected to office, and that investment just paid off in an appointment. Maybe she’ll prove us all wrong that performance in office does not depend much on relevant experience. But is that really a bargain we want to make with the lives of our students, with entire generations of this country’s future? America needs someone who will stand up for the rights of students and education, not someone who believes students need to be protected from bears.
OPINION
Experiences and lessons — the freshman’s road to success
RILEY CLIFTON IC COLUMNIST
Hurray! I’m a freshman with one semester under my belt and, returning to campus, I thought I had all the survival tricks figured out. I mean, I’ve already experienced the whole transitional shock from high school to college, I’ve learned that the elevators in University Hall will make you pray for your life, and I’ve even learned that your syllabus is kind of a big deal. I mean, what more would a freshman need to know? Sadly, the reality is that there’s more in store. I have an entirely new class schedule now and, like the stereotypical freshman, I find myself still holding a map of campus in one hand and my ‘week at a glance’ in the other. The stress of last semester doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, only grow-
ing. But will it ever subside, or is this going to be the experience for my entire college life? I thought I knew campus very well, only to realize I only knew the couple of buildings where I had my classes last semester. The rest of the university still seems foreign to me. My newest, and probably least favorite, obstacle has been the weather. Yes, I came in the fall when the weather was all fair and bright and different colors of the campus trees seemed to smile at you as you passed by. It’s sad that the stockpile of snow which gave campus its pure look does not have the same effect. Instead, it stings and sometimes forces those precious tears down your cheeks. Not that I’m new to the snow experience; after all, I grew up
I’ve learned that the elevators in University Hall will make you pray for your life, and I’ve even learned that your syllabus is kind of a big deal.
in Toledo. But this experience is different. If I could walk around with a ski mask on and not look completely ridiculous, I totally would. In high school I’d never worry about bundling up in the winter. I wore nothing more than a hoodie to school in the middle of January. The most I had to experience of the frigid weather was the minute walk from my car into the building. I have learned something else that I think has changed me. Before coming to college, I used to care about whether my stocking hat messed up my hair or not. Now, I’m indifferent. Maybe it’s part of my becoming a person who cares about the important stuff more than the trivial things, like how I look. For example, I learned that you’re never too cool for a coat. I’m also learning that a few weeks away from campus doesn’t eliminate the stressful endeavor of circling the parking lot while counting on my luck to find a spot before my class begins. My status as a commuting freshman means that I can only park in a few lots on campus. Well, I think that’s ridiculous, considering we pay the same fee for parking permits just as everyone else. I guess seniority rules; maybe it’ll make sense to me after I accumulate credit hours and earn that privilege to park at multiple locations
without burning a couple of gallons of gas while doing so. Importantly, I learned that college is not a place for funfair and that spending more time in the library pays more than spending it elsewhere. In high school, studying for a test is basically reading over your notes five minutes before the bell rings. My first college examinations gave me a rude and perhaps disheartening awakening. I know better to put in all the time and work now.
Importantly, I learned that college is not a place for funfair and that spending more time in the library pays more than spending it elsewhere. I realize that as a freshman I can only continue to work harder and figure out the tricks to become a successful student. Stressful moments may come, but I’m determined to make it through. Riley Clifton is a firstyear majoring in communication and an IC columnist.
OPINION
“I’m a woman and these women don’t represent me.”— Really? “How can you say to a brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite!” This scripture points out the hypocrisy in our society. This past weekend was eventful because of two important things that happened. First, we witnessed the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States of America. However, across the world the very next day, overwhelming crowds of women protested in the Million Women’s March. The women’s protests happened concurrently in major cities including Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York, Boston, London, Paris, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Barcelona and more. But what really were these women protesting, and why do some people feel so irritated and offended by their march? The truth is, all these protesters want is an end to the patriarchy’s systemic practices that subjugate, marginalize and disparage their gender. The American protests
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were particularly ignited by the fear that their new president would not promote issues that empower women considering the divisive and disparaging language with which he described women and other minorities during his election campaigns. These women want to be left alone to make the important choices about their reproduction and sexuality. They also want truly equal opportunities to attain the highest positions possible within their workplaces. Additionally, they want an end to public policies that overtly and covertly promote the thinking that women
These women want to be left alone to make the important choices about their reproduction and sexuality. They also want truly equal opportunities to attain the highest positions possible within their work places.
belong to the home. I thought these were sensible demands until the barrage of criticisms started pouring in. Men, and sadly some women, started pointing out how especially the demand to make one’s own choices about their reproductive health violates God’s word and the values of American nationhood. Even other women quickly came out with the chant, “I’m a woman and these women don’t represent me.” I must confess that this attitude doesn’t surprise me, given how hypocritical our society is. We suddenly become saints when it comes to what others do, but we won’t hold ourselves to the same level of accountability. If only we’d condemn our own fornication, adultery, cheating and deceitful behavior, or covetousness, and you can add more! After all, the same Bible condemns these behaviors. America is a secular country. It is true that Christians are in the majority, but, ultimately, it is a country of people from varying faiths and backgrounds. These different people pay the same taxes you pay, so they expect their president and lawmakers to protect them just as much as you expect to be protected. So how is it justifiable to ask government to use its coercive power to legislate everyone into following one set of values—your values—while ignoring theirs? I’m a Christian and, in many ways, consider
...it’s all right for a woman to think that her fellow woman shouldn’t have the right to make choices that affect her own life. myself a conservative. Yet, I won’t expect everyone to share my values and beliefs, even when they don’t want to. That attitude is undemocratic. We should realize that, when it comes to what people do with their lives, our personal values and opinions are immaterial. So it’s all right for a woman to think that her fellow woman shouldn’t have the right to make choices that affect her own life. It’s OK to even think that women are better housewives than corporate executives. It’s all right to say that the women who marched on Jan. 21 did not represent you. But while you’re at it, don’t expect everyone to support or validate your values as the one best behavior. It’s the different views and values of the millions of citizens of this country that make it a great and exemplary democracy. Philemon Abayateye is a Ph.D student in the Department of Geography and Planning and the IC’s Opinion Editor.
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the introduction of Jorgensen. “Let’s welcome him with a slightly skeptical clap.” Jorgensen began his lecture by presenting global data from NASA highlighting the difference in temperature compared to the average temperature since 1880. “As you see, 2014 was higher than any other year in modern times, but then we had 2015, which blew the records away, and 2016 is blowing the records away,” Jorgensen said. A member of the audience asked Jorgensen whether the fact that 2016 was an El Nino year drove a lot of the temperature increase. To this question, Jorgensen said it did, but that was on top of the already increased temperature. To put the data into perspective, Jorgensen personalized it. He pointed out that the raising of global temperature can be seen from generation to generation; it is not eons or from the modern ages. “Most of the warming occurred within the past 35 years. In fact, 16 of the warmest 17 years on record have been since 2001,” Jorgensen said. “Everybody in this rooms looks to be 16 years or older, so you have been alive for 16 of the warmest years on Earth in modern times.” As another way of putting climate change into perspective, Jorgensen related the increase in temperature on earth to an increase in temperature in a child. “If your child has a temperature of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s not an emergency. It is a
serious situation though,” Jorgensen said. “It’s a situation I call ‘Paying Attention.’ We are not at an ignoring stage now.” Jorgensen explained that the largest source of greenhouse gases in the world comes from generating energy. According to graphs presented in Jorgensen’s powerpoint, the United States produces the highest amount of carbon dioxide in tons per person. The average emission level per person in the US is 16.8 tons. The next closest country is China, which produces just over seven tons per person. In 2050, Jorgensen said
Jorgensen also stated things that can be done at a personal level. Things as simple as turning off lights, recycling, driving less and even paying closer attention to the food we eat can help reduce the problem “Chickens are very efficient in terms of not much carbon dioxide to get it to your table. For lamb, 38 percent more GHG to get lamb to the table. Ribs take 3.8 times as much. Beef is very, very inefficient,” Jorgensen said. “It takes 7.6 times as much greenhouse gas to get to the table. You could eat seven times the amount
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the temperature will be up 3.6 degrees, and in 2100 it will be up six degrees, the hottest it has been in 30 million years. Jorgensen deflected the argument that the Earth has been warmer before by stating that the population was not nearly what is now and that the present change is very rapid. “People say, ‘It has been warmer before, why do we care?’ Well, the Earth is not going to split in half,” Jorgensen said. “It’s going to survive, but it may shake off us parasites.” The second half of Jorgensen’s lecture was dedicated to what we can do to reduce the problem. These suggestions included changing to alternate or nuclear fuels, reducing the destruction of trees and plants and replacing coal with a natural gas.
of chicken to get the same amount of CO2.” The main determinate for how much greenhouse gas it takes to get food onto a plate, depends on how far the food must travel. “As a vegetarian,” an audience member said, “I was wondering where vegetable-based proteins fall on the greenhouse gas scale?” Jorgensen explained that it greatly depends how and where the produce is bought, hence the importance of buying local. Jorgensen has given his presentation 158 times to a total of 3,000 people. He said that though some say we can’t afford to deal with climate change, the reality is we cannot afford not to deal with climate change.
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“I’m looking forward to taking advantage of the upcoming library features.”
A veterans’ lounge will be built on the second floor as well, moving this from its current location in Rocket Hall. Floyd said that this will bring this important space into a more centrally located area.
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“I’m looking forward to taking advantage of the upcoming library features,” said third-year psychology major Rasha Sheikh. According to Jason Toth, associate vice president of facilities and construction at UT, these plans were developed using a local architecture firm in consultation with UT Facilities and UT Library staff. “The plans were guided by input gathered through the library task force that was assembled by then-Interim Provost John Barrett,” Toth said. “Students were included on this task force and asked for input into the planning and design.” This phase of the renovations will cost about $3 million, on top of the $3 million already spent on the previous renovations of the third and fourth floors, according to Floyd. “This is being funded through state appropriation dollars awarded to UT,” Toth said.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
UT women drop back-to-back games
By Jackson Rogers Staff Reporter
This past week, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team was defeated in two games by Ohio University and Kent State University with scores of 64-55 and 70-60, respectively. The losses dropped the Rocket record to 12-6 overall and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference play. “Tonight is a disappointing loss, just because I feel like there are a lot of areas where we can improve on both ends of the floor,” head coach Tricia Cullop said. “We didn’t shoot it well, and we also didn’t contain well. We knew that Lampkins was going to drive us, and I don’t think we communicated very well on the defensive end.” Second-year center Kaayla McIntyre led UT with 11 points and three steals, playing 34 minutes, a career high. She shot 5-of-9 from the floor and 1-of-3 from the free throw line to score in double digits for the third straight game and the sixth time in the last eight contests. Toledo’s next highest scorers were the trio of fourth-year forward Janice Monakana, third-year forward Jada Woody and first-year guard Mariella Santucci, with seven points each. As a team, UT was held to 31.0 percent (18-of-58) from the field,
The Rockets started out slow and found themselves down early, 9-3, with 5:07 gone in the first quarter. They missed six of their first seven shots from the field and were guilty of four miscues in the opening four-plus minutes of action. UT responded admirably following the media timeout and went on an 11-2 run to assume a 14-11 advantage with 2:29 left in the first quarter. Second-year guard Mikaela Boyd and McIntyre sparked the early run with four points each to turn a six-point deficit into a three-point lead. Ohio answered back, scoring 14 of the next 17 points to claim an eightpoint lead, 25-17, with 8:54 remaining in the half. The Rockets capitalized on backto-back field goals from second-year forward Sarah St-Fort and Woody, but they could not sustain a run and went almost five minutes without another point. As a result, the Rockets trailed 32-26 at the intermission. UT cut the lead margin to 36-35 at the 5:13 mark in the third quarter. McIntyre converted a pair of layups, while Woody drained her second triple on the evening and split a pair of charity tosses to make it a one-point contest. The Bobcats responded with a 14-5 run to stretch the margin to 50-40 after 30 minutes
“We scrapped hard to get back in it, but unfortunately we couldn’t finish the deal.” TRICIA CULLOP Women’s Basketball Head Coach
including 33.3 percent (5-of-15) from three-point range and 70.0 percent (14-of-20) from the free throw line to lose back-to-back games for the first time this year. UT’s final point total and overall field-goal percentage were its second-lowest marks on the season.
of competition. Toledo scored 11 of the first 13 points to pull within a single point, 52-51, with 4:05 left in regulation. Monakana accounted for all but two of the points in the late spurt to make it a one-possession contest and bring the home crowd into the game.
“We scrapped hard to get back in it,” Cullop said, “but unfortunately we couldn’t finish the deal. I love the effort to fight back.” The Rockets went scoreless for the next 3:26 and mustered only four points the rest of the game, while Ohio registered 12 to make the final score, 64-55. Against Kent State, Monakana paced UT with 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals. The 2016-17 team captain overcame early foul trouble to score in double figures for the second time in the last three games since returning from injury. “I really didn’t know what I had today,” Cullop said. “We had to switch the starting lineup a little bit just to see what we had. I think the good thing is, I love the fight that we had. I think we learned a lot. We still have to hit shots, and I think it comes down to that. I think we had great shots. The first half, I RACHEL NEARHOOF / IC don’t know if we could have got- First-year guard Mariella Santucci drives past Ohio University guard ten better looks than we got.” Yamonie Jenkins during their Wednesday night matchup. Santucci added 10 points and a season-high 11 assists to post second triple of the game and added The Golden Flashes closed down her first collegiate double-douthree free throws to stretch KSU’s the game, tallying eight of their final ble. Santucci came off the bench for margin to 32-22 at the intermission. 10 points from the free throw line to the first time this season and logged The Golden Flashes came out defeat UT. UT owned a 44-35 edge a team-high 34 minutes. She has now strong in the third quarter, utilizing on the boards and a 33-8 advantage dished out at least six assists on eight in bench points. occasions in her first year wearing the a mini 14-8 burst over the final five minutes to make the score 52-36. “When you’ve had some losses Midnight Blue & Gold. Toledo did not go down easily, that are kind of tough to swallow,” As a team, the Rockets were limited adding a quick eight points by Mon- Cullop said, “you start doubting to 33.3 percent (25-of-75) from the yourself, and I don’t want us to. I floor, including 14.3 percent (3-of-21) akana to set the score at 60-49 with think we have so many things that from beyond the arc, and 53.8 percent 4:46 left in the game. She buried back-to-back three-point field goals we can do well. We have to get back (7-of-13) from the free throw line. and added a layup to prompt KSU to what our identity is.” For the third straight game, the The Rockets return to the court Rockets fell behind early and trailed to call a timeout. The Rockets kept attacking and next Saturday, Jan. 28, when they host 20-8 after the first period. They pulled to within seven points on MAC West Division co-leader Cenmissed 14 of their first 18 shots two occasions in the final moments tral Michigan. The opening tip versus from the field and were guilty of five of regulation, but they could get no the Chippewas is slated for 4:30 p.m. early miscues. closer and suffered a 10-point setback. in Savage Arena. KSU’s Larissa Lurken drained her
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Toledo suffers big loss to Kent State
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The University of Toledo men’s basketball team failed to keep the momentum going after defeating Bowling Green State University Tuesday, as they were destroyed by Kent State University 85-61 on the road on Saturday. The Rockets are now 10-9 and 1-6 in road games this season. The Golden Flashes shot an impressive 58 percent from the field, while limiting UT to just 37 percent shooting, including a season-low 30 percent in the first half. Kent State also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Rockets by 12. “I thought the story of the game was the middle of the first half,” said head coach Tod Kowlaczyk. “We just couldn’t score and it sucked the life out of us.” Toledo was led by fourthyear forward Steve Taylor Jr. with 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Also contributing to the UT offense was fourth-year guard Jonathan Williams with 15 points and second-year forward Nate Navigato who added ten points. Fourth-year forward Jimmy Hall scored a gamehigh 27 points to lead Kent State, and fourth-year guard Deon Edwin tallied 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting. “We let their crowd get to us a little bit,” said Taylor Jr.
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Second-year guard Jaelan Sanford drives for the score in last Tuesday’s win over Bowling Green.
“They had a better night.” The game was close early, with six lead changes early on. UT was getting scoring from everywhere as most of the scoring for the Golden Flashes came from Hall and Edwin in the first 10 minutes. KSU blew the game open in the first half with a run that spanned about seven minutes when they forced the Rockets into tough shots and turnovers. “We stopped moving and got deep into the shot clock every time,” Kowalczyk explained when asked what went on during the KSU run. “We didn’t have good spacing, and we didn’t have good shot selection.” A turnover and missed jump shot resulted in two fast break layups for Kent State, and UT found themselves down 31-19 with about two minutes remaining in the half. A timeout and a well-run play by the Golden Flashes made the score 38-24 at halftime.
They carried that momentum into the second half as they scored on nine of their first 10 shots to bust the game wide open 60-37 with twelve minutes left in the game. UT only got as close as 17 in the second half, as Kent State shut them down offensively, giving up no easy baskets. The Rocket offense struggled to find open teammates and put together a run to get back in the game. Toledo has now lost three of their last four games, struggling to put together a full 40 minutes of good basketball. “We don’t need to separate and no pointing the finger; this is a time we need to come closer,” Taylor Jr. said. The Midnight Blue and Gold will look to get back on track Saturday, Jan. 28 at Savage Arena, where they are 8-1 this season, when Northern Illinois come to the Glass City as a part of the Rockets for a Cure doubleheader. The men’s game will tip off at 2 p.m., and the women’s game will immediately follow.
The University of Toledo men’s tennis team kicked off their 2017 season with four matches in four days. The Rockets took on The Ohio State University on Jan. 18, the University of Dayton on the 20th and then faced Valparaiso University and Wright State University on the 21st. The Rockets lost their matches to their first three opponents, losing to OSU 7-0 and then dropping their next match to Dayton by a score of 4-3. UT went defeated into their doubleheader Saturday with a loss to Valparaiso 7-0 but were able to bounce back and conquered Wright State 6-1. Toledo started their season in Columbus, where they took on Ohio State, currently ranked at No. 3, at the OSU Varsity Tennis Center. The Rockets faced heavy competition against three nationally ranked singles players and a nationally ranked doubles in their 7-0 loss. Second-year Rocket Vince Anzalone fought
hard in his singles match against No.34-ranked Herkko Pollanen. The first set ended in extra points, where Pollanen narrowly beat Anzalone 7-6 (7-1). The second set ended the match for Anzalone, where he was defeated by a score of 6-4. The rest of the matches were decided in easy two set wins for Ohio State, leading to the 7-0 Rocket loss. From there, UT headed back to Toledo for their home match against the Dayton Flyers. Both teams headed into the match with one loss, but Dayton were the ones to take home the victory, defeating Toledo 4-3. Fourth-year Rocket and 2016 MAC Player of the Year Stjepan Sisko returned to the top of the Rocket lineup for this match. Sisko took on Dayton’s Carsten Fisher, whom he defeated in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-4. First-year Rocket Ernie Suksathaporn had a two-set victory of his own, defeating Dayton’s Andy Druffel 6-4, 7-5. Finish reading this piece online at www.IndependentCollegian.com
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Drop it like a squat By Emily Jackson Community Editor
Twenty-five days ago, we rang in the new year with clinking glasses of champagne, cheers and maybe even a few tears. After a long year wrought with evil clown
tions. Either my goals were too unspecific, or they were so extreme that they were unrealistic. “Work out five days a week” sounds like a great goal until you realize you don’t even have the time to work out two days a week.
Who’s Got the Time? Wednesday, Jan. 25 5:30 p.m. Learn some time management skills that you’ll actually use! This presentation, hosted by the center for success coaching is part of the Success Series and will be held in the Student Union, Room 2591. RSVP: 419-530-1250. 24-hour Play Festival Saturday, Jan. 28 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by UT’s Alpha Psi Omega, the 24-hour play festival is a one-day, 24 hour, nonstop play development workshop with student actors, directors, playwrights, designers and managers, culminating in a public presentation Saturday evening. Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for students.
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It’s important to practice correct form when squatting. Keep your head in a neutral position and your shoulders relaxed. Keep feet hip-width apart. Push your hips back and keep your weight on your heels. Your knees should be right above your toes.
sightings, too many celebrity deaths and a harrowing presidential election, I’d say most of us were more than ready to forget 2016 ever happened. But, were we just as quick to forget our new year’s resolutions? Personally, I’ve never been one to stick to my resolu-
Every year I’d make a resolution, and every year I’d fall short of reaching my goals. I never lost that 30 pounds. I never ran that half marathon. I didn’t even get close. I realize now that my problem wasn’t a lack of motivation. It was a lack of strategy. I had all these
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community,” said Ahmad Taouil, vice president of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. Ayache said that the event has actually had a positive impact in her life. She believes that it really pulled the community together and made it even stronger. “We had over a 100 people in my driveway. It was amazing what the community did for us.” Ayache said. The members of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo also reached out to the family to offer their sympathy.“Part of me hopes that the person who did this to my garage can see what a positive message I portrayed out of it. I’m as much American as anyone else is. I love where I live and I love America,” Ayache said. Taouil said that he sees this as a rare occurrence and does not believe that it is reflective of the community opinion. To him, it is just one person trying to gain negative attention, who instead brought the incident positive attention. “As long as we react to hatred by coming together, I think we are able to defeat these hatemongers, these trolls who try to scare people,” Taouil said. He continued that the Islamic Center is open to everyone and not necessarily only for people of the Muslim faith. “Of course anybody can come in, anybody can interact with us. That is the best hub we have as a community. We live amongst the people, we are a part of the people, we have grown here, we were born here,” Taouil said.
To eliminate hatred, Taouil suggested that we need to invite people of different faiths into our lives, be open to them and come together like we did. However, he said that an incident like this shouldn’t be the only thing that brings us together and that we should always come together. The Islamic Center itself hosts different events that are open to everyone. They have events like Islam 101 and seminars held at the center on a monthly basis throughout the year. The Friday prayers and Sunday lectures are also open to the whole community. “There is no inclusion or exclusion. Everybody is welcome, and I think that alone is the best type of reach out to the community,” Taouil said. He urges people who are doubtful to come talk to them at the center and to gain knowledge. He said that he believes that people who spew racist comments don’t know Muslims and that they have never been around one nor interacted with one. “We give you the opportunity to come ask us questions. Let us know what your concerns and fears are. Give us an opportunity to help you understand how we’re just as American as everyone else,” Taouil said. The director of Middle Eastern studies at University of Toledo, Gaby Semaan, said that he shares a similar opinion. He said he believes that the most effective way to respond to hate is with love. Semaan, who has lived in Toledo since 2000, views it as a hospitable community toward Arabs. He said that he believes that an incident such as this happened because people are afraid of what they do not know. “Even students in the university are not educated enough about Arabs who have been stereotyped in the media. It’s sad that it’s happening, and it just shows us that we need to be more active as educators, administrators and as humans,” Semaan said. He said that he chooses to focus on the positivity that has surrounded this incident and hopes that it will jumpstart a discussion. He encourages people to deal with stereotypes by playing on them, meeting them with humor and sometimes by simply ignoring them. He advises that “sometimes we have to embrace others, COURTESY OF MALAK AYACHE even those who hurt us, in A garage door is vandalized in Sylvania, Ohio with order to be able to help them.” expletives and a swastika.
great big goals but no way of achieving them. I was setting myself up for failure before I had even begun. So, this year, I made the specific resolution to lose 20 pounds and, in doing so, feel stronger and more confident in my body. But I didn’t want to set myself up for failure again this year. This year, I was going to have a plan. So, for the month of January, I decided to focus on cardio and squats. But I didn’t want to go it alone. After talking to some of my fellow female editors at the Collegian and scrolling through countless photos of perfect booties on Pinterest, we decided on a challenge that would whip our backsides into shape. No more just wishing for peach emoji posteriors. This month, we were going to make it happen. Cue the 30-day squat challenge. When it comes to sculpting that perfect booty, there’s no better exercise than the squat. Not only does it work those glutes, it also targets the core and thigh muscles. It’s like a total lower body workout all in one move. If you do them
correctly, you can really feel the burn. And let me tell you, I could feel the burn straight from day one. Day one of the challenge consisted of 30 squats. Now, that doesn’t sound like that many until you try to do them all at once. After powering through all 30, I turned around to check out my derriere, which, of course, hadn’t changed a bit. But nothing good comes easy. Over the next two weeks, we slowly added more and more squats to our daily routine. On day two, I did 50 squats. On day seven, I did 90. Today, I did 125. Although I’m adding more squats daily, doing them has actually become easier. Not only have I felt my strength increasing but also my stamina. Now, I can drop 30 squats no problem. Needless to say, squatting every day has really helped me jumpstart my new cardio routine. Two and half hours of Zumba, an hour of kickboxing, and an hour of Pilates each week calls for some serious lower body
“I realize now that my problem wasn’t a lack of motivation. It was a lack of strategy. I had all these great big goals but no way of achieving them.” EMILY JACKSON
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strength. In a Zumba class where it’s possible to do upwards of 400 squats in an hour, building my lower body strength with this squat challenge has been insanely helpful. I haven’t stuck to the routine completely. I’ve missed a day here and a day there. But the most important thing is that I haven’t quit, and I don’t plan on it. Quitting isn’t a part of the plan. Having my best friend, Felicia, to go to all those fitness classes with and my fellow editors to keep me and my booty in check has really helped me stay accountable and motivated. And having a day-to-day plan like this 30-day squat challenge pushes me to work hard and be better than I was yesterday. I’m not wishing anymore. I’m making it happen. So, whatever your new year’s resolution is, I hope you haven’t given up on it yet. Make a plan and work every day to reach that big goal. Reward yourself for reaching milestones along the way. And, most importantly, enjoy the journey. The perfect butt wasn’t built in a day.