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University of Toledo remains a place encouraging diversity and inclusion By Morgan Kovacs News Editor
In response to President Trump’s recent travel ban that prohibited individuals from seven countries from entering the United States, University President Sharon Gaber released a statement to the University of Toledo community. “The University of Toledo welcomes people of all racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, national and international backgrounds,” the statement read. “Diversity is a core value of the University. We believe our diversity makes us stronger, and we work hard to create an environment of inclusion.” Gaber also sent an email stating that campus police have not inquired about immigration status in the past and there are no plans to start doing so. According to the statement, UT has signed the BRIDGE Act, which would give students temporary protection from deportation to continue living in the U.S. with permission from
the federal government. However, some faculty and students at UT believe that the school has not taken a strong enough stance in their statement. “I value President Gaber’s emphasis on the importance of diversity on this campus, and I do believe it is true and important to state,” wrote Liat Ben-Moshe, assistant professor disability studies. “But the statement remains vague and lacking in concrete action items or specificity.” After the University of Michigan released a statement that flatly refused to release the immigration status of their students, Ben-Moshe and Shahrazad Hamdah, a UT graduate student, were inspired to start a petition to call on UT to affirm its commitment to diversity with actions rather than vague statements. The petition states, “We, concerned students, staff, faculty, alumni, and Toledo community
members, call upon the University of Toledo to ensure the legal status of all students and employees who may be affected by the recent immigration ban.”
“Diversity is a core value of the University. We believe our diversity makes us stronger, and we work hard to create an environment of inclusion.” SHARON GABER University of Toledo President
Among the petition’s urges are for the university not to disclose immigration status or country of origin, to facilitate the return of employees and
students who wish to come back to the University of Toledo but cannot because of the recent executive order and to keep student status on hold if they are kept from returning to the United States. “The goal is protest the legitimacy of the immigration ban and affirm our commitment to each other,” Ben-Moshe wrote. At the time of print, the petition has been signed by 610 students and faculty member. Ben-Moshe added that some signatures might be alumni as well. Regarding enrollment at UT, Sammy Spann, assistant provost for international studies and programs, said there is speculation that the travel ban will impact next year’s admissions and could potentially have an impact on recruitment. “We will have some students who will pull out of going here and some who will go to Canada,” Spann said. “I have See Policy / 4 »
SPEECH
Angela Davis addresses university By Benjamin Morse Staff Reporter
Former political prisoner turned famed activist Angela Davis presented a keynote speech discussing the current fight for justice to kick off Black History Month at the University of Toledo. The speech was presented to a large group in the Lancelot Thompson Student Union Auditorium on Feb. 4. The recurrent discussion presented in Davis’s speech, entitled ‘The State of Black America: Views From a Political Activist’, was on the intersectionality of struggle. “We need to realize that Black History Month is an occasion for all those that believe in freedom. This is not just a Negro problem,” Davis said. The speech focused on the importance of celebrating our own potential as agents in the movement towards freedom, a message that
resonated with fourth-year student Gabrielle Hodges. “I’ve been a huge admirer of Davis for years now. She has been a major influence of gaining knowledge of myself as a young, black woman in my 20s,” Hodges said. “It was an honor to hear her speak today.” Davis connected historical points in her talk with current events and went on to discuss the parallels between racism towards African-Americans, to the present bout with Islamophobia. “As we celebrate Black History Month, let us therefore recognize the connections between anti-black racism and anti-Muslim racism. To argue that immigration from certain Muslim countries will lead to terrorism is simply Islamophobia,” Davis said. Those coming to stand in support See Black History Month / 4 »
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Angela Davis speaks at the University of Toledo on Feb. 4 about the intersectionality of struggle. Davis’s presentation was part of UT’s Black History Month celebration.
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The executive order restricts travel from the countries in red: Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Yemen.
Students live change
By Morgan Kovacs News Editor
The University of Toledo is home to approximately 2,000 international students, accounting for 10 percent of the student body. According to Sammy Spann, assistant provost for international studies and programs, the national average is five to seven percent, meaning the University of Toledo is one of the more diverse college campuses. Spann said there are about 75 faculty and students who are from the seven banned countries and described the atmosphere amongst international students as tense. “This country was founded and built off immigrants,” Spann said. “This country is strong because of its diversity, and though it is one of the most diverse countries in the world, it is, in my mind, one of the best countries in the world.” MJ, an Iranian Ph.D. student, compared the travel ban to a slap in the face. When he first came to the U.S. in 2013, he looked at it as an adventure and was pleasantly surprised at how friendly the people were, but lately, he said his vision of the U.S. has suffered. “After this, and you see a lot of people are fine with it, it kind of changes the way you
think about the U.S. Maybe we were all mistaken,” MJ said. MJ said he and his wife thought they had a nice, bright road ahead of them in the U.S., but now he says those feelings have shifted to uncertainty. Regarding those in support of the ban, one Syrian student suggested those people try to meet a refugee family or consider other people and families being affected. “I just wish people would think about others in their actions,” said FA, third-year biology pre-med student. “Other people are being affected. You are safe at home; other people are out in the cold, or in the street, or under bombs.” American is a land of freedoms. That is how Iranian Ph.D. student GV viewed the U.S. when she decided to further her education abroad in 2011. GV had admissions from Italy, but ultimately decided that the U.S. was the better option. “I was really, really excited,” GV said. “Even when I was applying.” GV said that she knew the U.S. was not a “dreamland” and it wouldn’t always be easy, but she chose to look at it like an adventure. GV said she always received respect as a See Travel / 4 »
POLITICS
Forum held to discuss current US political atmosphere
By Bryce Buyakie Associate News Editor
During his lecture “The Election and the Future,” Jeffrey Broxmeyer, assistant professor in the UT department of political science and administration, said the 2016 election came down to four distinct areas of interest: unequal economic gains, declining trust in institutions, polarization and the gridlock in the national government. Broxmeyer’s lecture focused on the election, the future of the United States and the changing American political landscape. It was hosted by the Golden Alumni Society on Feb. 3. The purpose of the lecture is to en-
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sure students and alumni are involved and well informed, said retired judge George Glasser, a member of the Golden Alumni Society and coordinator of the event. Those four distinct areas of interest highlight concerns among the American people and concerns regarding the future of the U.S., Broxmeyer said. “It’s safe to say that we are entering a period of historic uncertainty. This is important because this is the world our new president inherits,” said Broxmeyer. Much of the international infrastructure, the system of security and economic alliances that was
“It’s safe to say that we are entering a period of historic uncertainty.”
JEFFREY BROXMEYER Assistant Professor of Political Science and Administration
constructed by the U.S. and her allies are in a moment of free fall, according to Broxmeyer. There are a number of significant changes occurring around the world, from Brexit to the rise of what political
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scientists call “BRIC countries” – Brazil, Russia, India and China – where a lot of the global economic growth and an increase in military resources has been concentrated, and an increase in authoritarian governments. “A number of political scientists a few years ago noted that, when countries move from authoritarian forms of government to democracies, that’s a process we refer to as democratization,” Broxmeyer said. “It’s clear now that this period [of democratization] is now over, and the wave is going in the other direction. We have a wave of de-democratization that is taking place, and there are a fresh number
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of dictatorships consolidating all over the world.” Broxmeyer also suggested in his lecture that the U.S. is now in an era of “bad feelings,” which is characterized by growing political polarization. “We used to have some common ground in the center of the political spectrum and the political system. Republicans have become more conservative and Democrats have become more liberal, and the middle has pretty much fallen out,” said Broxmeyer. “A poll by Keith Pool suggests that Congress today is more polarized than after the Civil War.” See Election / 4 »
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Want more fun? Travel alone
MORGAN KOVACS NEWS EDITOR
To put it bluntly, last semester was awful. I was a neurotic little ball of stress accompanied by newfound perfectionism. By December, I craved an escape. So I bought a flight to England and landed alone. I was quite literally running away, if only for a week. No emails, texts, or calls. My personal heaven of a hiatus. People joked about coming with me. I prodded them along and would have welcomed them if they were honestly able to join me. Quite selfishly, however, I truly wanted to be the only one landing at Heathrow Airport. I am a person who thrives on solitude; my sanity depends on it. I have traveled alone before, though, granted, not nearly enough to save my mother from a week of worry. Seriously, she texted me every day asking for a picture of my face so she knew I was alive. Love you, Mom. Throughout my solo travel, though, I have discovered that traveling alone is the greatest thing people can do for themselves. Even if you aren’t a crazily introverted person such as myself, there is so much to gain.
People joked about coming with me. I prodded them along and would have welcomed them if they were honestly able to join me. First, solo travel creates fiercely independent people. The minute people realized I was traveling alone, I received a look of admiration and respect: eyebrows raised, slight head nod. Being comfortable and confident in your own company is the start of a beautiful friendship. I was able to handle lessthan-ideal situations being thrown at me left and right. I discovered that getting my credit card blocked while alone in a foreign land, my Airbnb accommodation canceled, a chipped tooth or even the fact of the trains on strike could not possibly overcome my determination to enjoy my travel. Successfully navi-
gating through the chaos made me more certain of my independence. Being alone while traveling also forced me to meet other people. It’s one thing to go abroad with friends, but it’s a whole different experience to go with the intention of making friends. In England, I had to go to restaurants and bars alone. Within five minutes of walking into any bar, I met people who welcomed me into their clique for a night of unpredictable entertainment, forcing me to shed a layer of introversion. Even at the airport, I met people. I remain convinced that the most interesting people you will meet will be sitting at the same gate as you in any given airport. If it’s “all about who you know,” get to know the person sitting next to you on the plane. This is where future connections are made.
Being alone while traveling also forced me to meet other people. It’s one thing to go abroad with friends, but it’s a whole different experience to go with the intention of making friends.
So if you so badly want to travel, you might just have to do it alone. Don’t get me wrong: Traveling with friends and family is great. In fact, someday I’ll write an article about why you should travel internationally with family. But it just so happens that if you wait for someone to go with you, you probably aren’t going. I’m well aware that if I want to see the sun rise in Durban, set in Chang Mai and reemerge over a British pebble beach, I won’t be able to go if I wait for someone to hold my hand. And that’s okay, because I know I can handle it alone. Maybe it’s a bit grand to go halfway across the world to achieve my ideal solitude and assert my independence, but it was exactly what I needed and might be what you need too. So to the guy in class who told me traveling alone is “weird,” allow me to first roll my eyes so hard it hurts, then explain that traveling alone is the best thing I ever did for myself. I crossed the border back into the U.S., feeling like the rejuvenated, confident badass I am. Morgan Kovacs is a thirdyear English major and the IC’s news editor.
OPINION
No longer a peachy relationship— Georgia and Tom Brady
SAM WILLIAMS SPORTS EDITOR
The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons to become Super Bowl 51 champions in a historic comeback that ended 34-28 this past Sunday. Although I’m a Detroit Lions fan, I’ve come to identify more with Atlanta than I have ever identified with a city in my life. I just want to hug everyone in Atlanta and buy them chicken and waffles. Believe me when I say I know what it feels like to be disappointed, having voted for Hillary Clinton in the last election. Yet I don’t think I can truly appreciate the pain of Falcons fans in what they thought was going to be a victory— throughout the entire game. What Tom Brady and his Patriots did to Atlanta felt like watching Donald Trump slap all the members of Migos, then signing an executive order to replace every Waffle House and Wingstop in Georgia with an Applebee’s. Atlanta had everything going for them up until the second half of the game. Even before the game had started, Atlanta had momentum.
Gucci Mane got out of prison, gets his first single on the Rae Sremmurd song “Black Beatles” for number one spot, only to be knocked off by another Atlanta native, Migos. The Migos didn’t only have the No. 1 song but also the No. 1 selling album in America on Super Bowl night. Georgia was boiling and the Falcons were expected to seal that excitement. Everything was looking great for the Peach State’s natives. The Atlanta mayor already ordered bars to stay open until 2:30 a.m. instead of the usual 12 a.m. Ludacris was in attendance, all signs pointed to the Falcons winning 120 to nil and the new national anthem would become “March Madness.”
Georgia was boiling and the Falcons were expected to seal that excitement. If you only watched the first half, you can just pretend that the above prediction is what actually happened. Why not? Ever since the Bowling Green Massacre, reality hasn’t mattered. The first half was incredible for Atlanta fans. Matt Ryan and the Falcons decimated the Patriots defense, putting up a huge 25-point lead at the half. Towards the end of the half, Brady was playing like Brock Osweiler, and it seemed as if the Falcons were easily taking this game. How could it pos-
sibly go wrong? The first indication that the Falcons might lose this game was when Lady Gaga didn’t bring out OutKast at halftime. There is absolutely no way the Patriots would have scored if instead of “Telephone” we saw Andre 3000 and Big Boi rise out of the ground to perform “Two Dope Boyz in a Cadillac.” The second indication of a Falcon loss came when Bow Wow, who has been a consistent source of L’s since 2006, declared his support for the Atlanta Falcons in a tweet. The Falcons did not score after that tweet was posted. Coming out of halftime, it seemed like Bill Belichick sat Brady down in his evil lair and said, “I’m the greatest coach of all time, and you’re the greatest quarterback of all time; why don’t we just win instead of losing?” Then they made a sacrifice to Sauron, saluted the picture of Darth Vader and headed back onto the field. The second half for the Falcons felt like a Donald Trump tweet: disorganized, lots of mistakes, barely made any sense and someone will likely apologize for it. Also similar to Trump, a lot of decisions made by the Falcons were very questionable. Why would you pass the ball on third and one in the fourth quarter? Just run down the clock with a short run. Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman had been incredible all night; 1-yard is nothing. Instead, Matt Ryan is sacked on the pass attempt and fumbles the ball. Why challenge a catch deep in the fourth
and waste your last timeout? Why wouldn’t you throw the ball to Julio Jones more? Lastly, and in what is probably the Falcons’ greatest mistake, why would you face Brady in a Super Bowl?
Why would you pass the ball on third and one in the fourth quarter? Just run down the clock with a short run. Brady played like an absolute monster in the last quarter and cemented his spot as the greatest quarterback of all-time. He also cemented his spot as one of the most hated people in the state of Georgia. The worst part of the comeback isn’t the victory but the fact that Brady let Atlanta taste victory for a half. People were celebrating the Falcon win at halftime of the game, crying, clapping and preparing their Jordan crying face photoshopped on Brady images for Twitter. All for nothing. He took a city that has nothing, let them experience greatness for one half and then took it away with ease. Even William T. Sherman, the man who burned Atlanta to the ground during the Civil War, would look at Brady and think, “Isn’t that a little rough on Atlanta, Tom?” Sam Williams is a firstyear student majoring in communication and is the IC’s sports editor.
OPINION
If ending the circus shows was great for the animals—what about the workers? When the Ringling Brothers closed, hundreds of circus workers were the most affected. They lost their jobs. The managers were distraught thinking about what they were going to put the trained animals through. These animals have provided wonderful entertainment and funfair to their patrons for decades. But I guess the critics, especially the Humane Society, can finally declare victory to their 100year campaign to end the circus show. I’m sure that for these people, the fact that many people and families depended on income from circus employment didn’t mean much. While they’re entitled to think what they want to think, I’m equally entitled to say that these critics and societies are doing more harm than good all in the name of animal rights protection. Believe me, I like animals. I’m totally against animal abuse, but what could possibly be abusive with how these animals are used in these circus shows? Let’s not forget that these
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animals have been nurtured in a family-friendly environment and are accustomed to a certain standard of welfare. Another thing that ended with the closure of
I like animals. I’m totally against animal abuse, but what could possibly be abusive with how these animals are used in these circus shows?
Ringling Brothers was a long, cherished history of urban entertainment. The Ringling Brothers have entertained a countless number of guests at their shows. Founded in 1871, they continued to gather more success and delivered explosive entertainment. The shows have never come short in leaving the audience in complete awe and shock. It’s true that sometimes the show got so intense that the audience couldn’t help but be concerned for the artists’ safety. But that was totally part of the show. It was all part of what made people travel tens and hundreds of miles just to be among a Ringling Brothers audience. After all, how many of these fears actually materialize? Both children and adults alike found more entertainment in the face of a bright flashing screen. But, thanks to the critics, ticket sales continued to plummet, which left the company with little funding and caused it to, eventually, fold up. The outcome? No more flashy circus entertainment for people.
Find a group that represents your interests and help them in getting their message across. It’s sad that, when dealing with these type of issues, all we think about is the welfare of animals. We quickly assume that these animals are mistreated. After all, the Ringling Brothers were found guilty of animal cruelty by compelling animals to perform inappropriate stunts that jeopardize their welfare in 2011. But I often ask myself these questions. When it comes to the welfare of the workers and their families who end up losing jobs and livelihoods because of these claims, who is looking out for them? Or is it that their lives are just not as important as that of these animals? It’s just fair and nice if someone is actually looking out for these people too. William Sanders III is a second-year majoring in Communication.
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The distance between the parties has been growing since the 1970s, and, according to a poll by Pew Research, 27 percent of Democrats viewed the Republicans as a threat to the nation’s well-being, whereas 36 percent of Republicans saw the Democrats as a threat. Polarization has altered and even halted the democratic process on Capitol Hill, said Broxmeyer. “One example is the minority party in the House of Representatives who is completely shut out of input of running the House. What we refer to in political science as the “textbook Congress” is dead and has been for a long time now,” said Broxmeyer. What has replaced this traditional system of governing, according to Broxmeyer, is a centralized system that places power into the hands of party leaders in Congress who effectively suspend the “textbook” rules of policymaking. Instead, Broxmeyer explained, policy is crafted by a small group, leaving the minority party to filibuster or delay legislation in response creating a deadlock. Broxmeyer believes that an increasing polarization and
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researcher and people were friendly. During her studies in the U.S., GV has contributed six years of research. She has helped make advancements in science and technology, yet it suddenly feels as if it isn’t appreciated or respected. GV said she finds the ban to be unethical and discriminatory. “Nobody chooses where they are born, or their family, or their race, even religion,” GV said. “This is not justice to categorize people based on where they were born. Donald Trump could have been born in Syria. He did not choose to be born here.”
a never-ending gridlock has contributed to a collapse of trust in Congress and other major institutions, including the media and banks. “[Institutions are] a major indicator of the vitals of our democracy, because in a system of popular sovereignty when the government moves in some direction, it must be able to claim legitimacy from the people,” Broxmeyer explained. “Weak legitimacy can lead to some elements of mistrust and anger.” According to exit polls in the presentation, 67 percent of the white working class without a college degree voted for Trump, many of whom, Broxmeyer said, are frustrated with stagnated wages and a steep increase in work productivity since the 1970s. This trend remains true among other disaffected workers as well. “According to exit polls from Ohio, Republicans turned out more in Ohio than Democrats,” said Broxmeyer. “Donald Trump overperformed in rural areas, with white workers with a high school education or less and [with] late deciders.” Donald Trump ran as an anti-establishment dealmaker who could break through the gridlock and dysfunction in Washington.
“Nobody chooses where they are born, or their family, or their race, even religion.” GV Iranian PhD. Student
GV’s parents coincidentally happened to be visiting her when the ban was announced. Later this month they are going back to Iran. Under the ban, GV said she is uncertain when she will see her family again, including her sister, who she has not seen in six years. “They don’t say anything
Broxmeyer believes that polarization helped retain Republican support even with his unorthodox promises regarding foreign policy and immigration. “What I told my political science students on the first day of class was that Trump will do what he promised,” said Broxmeyer. As for the Democrats who are effectively out of power, Broxmeyer believes public protests and demonstrations will continue well into Trump’s presidency depending on the turnout of the mid-term elections. “This is the first time the Golden Alumni Society is hosting a program about an election,” Glasser said in a press release from UT News. “The subject is on everybody’s mind and [is] stirring up a great deal of controversy and opinions. We want to serve the community by utilizing some of the fine resources we have at the University to provide information, discussion and answers to questions.” Broxmeyer is currently researching American political development focuses on the wealth accumulated by party leaders during the 19th century and also teaches courses about political parties and the presidency. because they don’t want to terrify me,” GV said. “They don’t want to take their support from me. They want me to finish my studies the best I can. They always say they are really proud of me. But I see that they are really sad.” Since GV has a single entry student visa, if she leaves the U.S. she would have to apply for another visa. Because of this, GV said she never took the risk of going back to Iran to visit family. “When I was coming, my mom was really, really sad,” GV said. “Back then it was risky, and I was taking the risk, but I was happy that my parents could still come visit me. I could not go back, but that’s fine because
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two students who are working on the process now of transferring to Canada.” According to Spann, two students from Yemen were accepted into UT and in-
tended to begin in March. However, due to the ban, those students are now unable to attend UT. Spann ensured that UT is putting forth a lot of effort in making students feel secure and welcomed. “My staff has been avail-
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with diverse groups understood Davis’s ability to recognize those outside of the black community. “I came out today to learn from a great revolutionary activist. I am here in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all other struggles for freedom,” said one audience member. Davis worked to rally the audience near the end of her address and used her closing remarks to tie in her current stance on abolishing the they could come here.” In the event that the ban stands, GV will have to make tough decisions regarding her future. “If it goes permanent, I’m not sure I am going to take the chance of living this far away from my family and never have the chance to go back and see them. It’s not worth that,” GV said. GV intends to graduate next year. Before the ban was announced, GV said her plan was to get a job in the U.S.. However, due to the
prison system with the idea of freedom. “A population of people is produced who have nowhere to turn. This is why you have seen the rise in the numbers of people in prison,” Davis said. “They prevent us from grappling with the complexities of the problems of our time.” With applause and a standing ovation from the audience, Davis stepped down from her platform. “Everyone is responsible for everyone. We are all in this together,” said another audience member.
ban, what once seemed like so many post-graduation options suddenly diminished. “I was always thinking I was going to look for good jobs in my area. But right now it is very vague. I do not even know if I am allowed to do that. I was going to look for jobs all over in the U.S.” Regarding work opportunities in Iran, GV said they are much more limited for women. Though GV said there are more options than there were six years ago, the opportunities are still very low.
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able. We have open door policy,” Spann said. “We have open forums and we are going to have more open forums. We are going to work with the community and some law officers in the local area to talk about students’ rights.”
Despite the tension and uncertainty of the ban, GV said she remains hopeful. “That’s because I don’t feel like sitting somewhere and saying, ‘Oh, I’m sorry this happened,’ and just accept it,” GV said. “I am going to do whatever I can in my situation.” GV described herself as an idealist who would love a “no borders” mentality. In reality, she understands this isn’t possible. She said she has respect for everyone’s thoughts and knows they have reasons. Even if Iran was excluded from the ban, GV said she would still fight for other people affected. “I want peace and freedom for all humankind worldwide,” GV said.
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Speakers of different backgrounds united by one march shared their stories and pur“The Women’s March sent the message pose for marching. that we are not powerless and our situation “Normal people is who we’re marching is not hopeless. It was important to me that for today,” said activist Elizabeth Powder. I was on the right side of history, so I went Powder, who has been politically active for 25 back to Toledo and got to work.” years, believes that it is her duty to be involved. Jen Tharau, a fourth-year public health “It lets other people know they are not major at the University of Toledo and alone, and it empowers everybody else member of the Toledo Area Progressives, there to take action every day. That’s why I led a peaceful protest march in downtown protest,” Powder said. Toledo Feb. 4 and said that the march was Lawyer Kurt Young also gave a speech to motivate marchers to continue protesting. “Fight the money and the flaws in our system,” Young said. “It works. Gather together like this, across broad coalition to keep this up.” Young, who plans on running for elected office, said that the United States was founded on this motto: “E Pluribus COURTESY OF BREANA COUSINO Unum” or “from A speaker talks about being Muslim at the Grab him by the policy many, one.” march in downtown Toledo Feb. 4. Four hundred people gathered “From many nato protest President Trump’s travel ban. tions, one people, from many ethnic backgrounds, one intended to raise awareness regarding the people, from many economic strata, one unconstitutional actions happening under people, and if we the people join together like the current administration. that, we can make a difference,” Young said. After attending the Women’s March in Executive director of Equality Toledo, Washington and watching her 18-year-old Nick Komives, also contributed to and friend arrange an anti-Trump protest in spoke out about the attacks happening on November, Tharau decided to organize her the LGBT community. He referred to the own march here in Toledo. 14th Amendment and its purpose to secure With colorful signs and creative rhetoric, marriage equality for everyone. over 400 community members gathered in “People who are in this amendment, each front of One Government Center to protest person, we’re not talking about citizens; we President Trump’s most recent executive protect the people, and these people deserve order — the travel ban. refuge in our country and some of them Staff Reporter
happen to be LGBT,” Komives said. He said that this march was not just about one single issue affecting a single segment of the population. To him, all of these issues have an effect on one another. “LGBT people look like every single person here,” Komives said. “We happen to be brown, we happen to be white and we also happen to have different genders, and that’s great; that’s what makes our country great.” Fourth-year UT student and member of the Muslim Student Association Nour Barudi was another speaker who shared a personal story. She spoke about her parents waiting three whole years to receive their green cards. She also expressed her worries for her family back home in Syria. “Every single day, I am waiting for a phone call to tell me that a bomb dropped on my family’s building and wiped out half of my family,” said Barudi. “Nobody knows. It’s until you can truly see this, your eyes are closed.” Being a Syrian American Muslim, Barudi said that she was not only marching for people from the seven countries affected by the ban, but for everyone who had been oppressed. “We have voices; we have power now and we will continue to resist no matter what it takes from us,” Barudi said. “Continue this fight.” Hedyeh Elahinia, biology student and copresident of MSA, gave a speech about being an Iranian American Muslim. She said that, in 80 years, people are not going to remember her for how Iranian or American or Muslim she was but instead for how much she loved and was loved. She believes that people will remember one another for how much they paved the way for equality.
“I am an Iranian American Muslim woman and, as much as it does not matter, all of our identities matter because it makes us one; it puts us right next to each other in the line of people marching in a revolution, one revolution,” Elahinia said. Jocelyn Watkins, a member of the International Socialist Organization, brought up the topic of Muslims being detained and refugees being denied the chance to enter the United States. She spoke out about Palestinian homes being demolished, deportation ridding people of their homes, the hardships the working class faces, women fearing for their safety due to sexual and domestic violence, poverty and homelessness and LGBTQ people being rejected by their families. She too believes that all these issues are connected. “Solidarity is the way forward,” Watkins said. “Solidarity is all oppressed people just having to fight back until we win.” She said that there will be people who will tell them that they are too idealistic, irrational and impractical. However, they must See March / 6 »
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| The Independent Collegian | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 FUNDRAISING
Puck Cancer
UT fraternities play hockey for a good cause
By Emily Schnipke Managing Editor
It’s time to hit the ice and save lives at the same time. On Feb. 10, UT Drop the Puck on Cancer will host its first event at Ottawa Park. Teams of fraternities and sororities will duke it out on the hockey rink to raise money for brain cancer research. “Cancer is something that is hard to handle for a lot of people,” said Scott Sampson, the community marketing chair for UT Drop the Puck. “It’s a difficult thing in a lot of people’s lives.” Drop the Puck on Cancer is a Collegiate Charity sponsored event. It was first started at Indiana University in 2011 and has since branched out to multiple universities, including the University of Michigan. This is the first time an event like this has been held at UT. “It’s been kind of a startup process,” Sampson said. “Honestly, the fraternities really picked it up and ran with it.” Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Delta Roe, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon will all be fighting on the ice for charity. Considering the first Drop the Puck event started with only two teams, Sampson said UT has been very receptive to the event. “I think we’ve had so many sign up because we have a big combination of different fraternities and sororities on the committee for Drop the
Puck,” Sampson said. “I think that really helps us market and get the fraternities to participate.” The charity hockey tournament will take UT fraternities who usually are considered rivals and pit them against each other for some old-fashioned fun. In addition to the hockey games, there will be a broomball tournament hosted for UT sororities to participate. “This event is about helping people who need it,” Sampson said. “In addition to that, it’s helping to build this community we have on campus. When you get the UT sororities and fraternities working together as well as the student body coming out to support all of it, we can build the community here.” Tickets are $10 presale, and can be purchased through the event’s Facebook and Twitter pages (UT Drop the Puck). At the door, tickets are $15. All proceeds are given to the American Brain Tumor Association. “I think it’s cool to say we are a group on campus dedicated to helping eradicate this negative thing in people’s lives,” Sampson said. The tournament will be held Feb. 10 from 4 to 11 p.m. There will be games, music, local food trucks and a cash bar. For more information, see their social media accounts @UTDropthePuck.
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fight, struggle, endure it all together, as they are the 99 percent and have the power together to bring the system through its ease. “We don’t just need a change in the election results. We don’t just need to switch the president to another party,” Watkins said. “We need real system change.” The rest of the speakers who spoke at the march included Bowling Green council member Daniel Gordon, UT student Jessicca Angelov, teacher Ruth Courtney and Tiffany Kid, program manager at Farm Labor Organizing Committee. Protestors flooded Jackson Street carrying signs and chanting, “Show me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy look like.” Thurau, who did not expect more than 20 to 30 people to show up, said that she was surprised when 400 people showed up to march on Saturday.
She accredits the success of this event to various groups, including Lucas County Young Democrats, Black Lives Matter Toledo and Toledo Area Progressives. “Looking out into the crowd this Saturday, it seemed as though there was an executive order for everyone,” Thurau said. “However, we were unified and marched in solidarity knowing that we the people hold power and influence in our governments.”
“From many nations, one people, from many ethnic backgrounds, one people, from many economic strata, one people, and if we the people join together like that, we can make a difference.” KURT YOUNG Lawyer
CULTURE
Single and ready to mingle
By Anna Glore Staff Reporter
Students were given the opportunity Thursday night to mingle and enjoy a night of entertainment all while being immersed in Chinese American culture. The University of Toledo’s Chinese American Student Association hosted Singles Night Feb. 2 at R&B Bubble Tea KTV. “The purpose of Singles Night was to be a social event, for students to come hang out and have some fun, especially with Valentine’s Day around the corner,” said Shirley Yee, co-president of CASA. Yee also said that attendees were not required to be “single” to enjoy the night, rather it was a chance for students to experience Chinese American culture and meet others. “It was also an opportunity to share a little bit of the Chinese and Chinese American
“I was personally touched by the amount of people that told me how happy they were with the event. The turn out was incredible.” SHIRLEY YEE CASA Co-President
culture into the event because many of the attendees were interested in the bubble tea, karaoke and mahjong,” Yee said. The cost of the event was seven dollars for singles, twelve dollars for a couple, or nine dollars at the door and all proceeds will be used to fund CASA’s future events. This was the first-year that Singles Night has been held as CASA is new to the university as of the fall. “CASA hosted this event for our members to hang out, have fun, and for all of us to get to know each other better,” Yee said. “As a new organization, Singles Night also had the purpose of increasing the visibility of CASA and reaching out to potential new members.” She also said that CASA had twice the amount of expected attendees, with a turnout of about 40 guests, with half of them purchasing tickets at the door. “I was personally touched by the amount of people that told me how happy they were with the event,” Yee said. “The turnout was incredible.” Yee and Chen both said that planning Singles Night would not have been possible without their e-board team. “Our e-board members also helped me on deciding activities we can do, brought things we need, and helped arrange the whole event. This can’t be done without them,” Chen said.
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The University of Toledo women’s basketball team, now 14-7 (5-5 MAC), took on the defending MAC tournament champion Buffalo Bulls on Feb. 1, defeating them 85-63. On Feb. 4, the Rockets traveled south to tangle with the Ohio Bobcats, losing 61-55. UT put up a tough battle in the first quarter and took the lead with a score of 13-12. The second quarter was when the Rockets took off, scoring 26 points while holding Buffalo to only 11. UT was leading 39-23 at halftime. The third quarter started off slow for the Rockets; they were outscored 20-18 but still led 57-43. The Rockets turned things around, scoring 28 points in the fourth quarter while holding Buffalo to 20 points to defeat the Bulls 85-63. Janice Monakana, a fourthyear forward, has reached a career-high in scoring with 29 points and became the latest Rocket basketball player to reach the 1,000-point club. The midnight blue and gold also had other players with high scoring, including second-year center Kaayla McIntyre, who scored 18 points, and
second-year guard Mikaela Boyd, who added 11. Also putting up points for the Rockets were first-year guard, Mariella Santucci, who scored seven points, and second-year guards Olivia Cunningham, Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and Halee Printz, who each scored five. Rebounding and assists were a big factor in the victory for the Rockets. UT outrebounded the Bulls 44-34 and beat them in assists, 21-10. UT women’s basketball is now 11-0 in Savage Arena versus the Buffalo Bulls. “Janice Monakana and Sophie Reecher are great leaders because they give energy, understand, teach and are like assistant coaches on the court,” said head coach Tricia Cullop. “Monakana has a sense of urgency and is focusing to make the most out of the season. It’s contagious, and she’s inspiring other teammates to bring it.” In the following game against Ohio University, assists and turnovers were UT’s enemy. Even though the midnight blue and gold led 12-7 at the end of the first quarter, the lead did not last long. The Rockets had a season-low of four assists and collected 22 turnovers. Ohio recognized the mistakes and
“Janice Monakana and Sophie Reecher are great leaders because they give energy.” TRICIA CULLOP Women’s Basketball Head Coach
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took advantage to convert them into 29 points, improving their home record to 10-1. For the Rockets, Monakana led with 18 points, while Bravo-Harriott added 15. Boyd contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds for her fifth career double-double. McIntyre also added seven points. The Rockets as a team were held to 35 percent (14-of-40) from the floor and 33.3 percent (4-of-12) from behind the arc. On a positive note, 76.7 percent (23-of-30) of
free throws were made. Next up for the Rockets will be another road trip, this time heading northwest to Kalamazoo, Michigan to battle the (14-7, 5-5 MAC) Broncos of Western Michigan on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. This will be the first matchup between the Rockets and Broncos this season, and it will mark their 75th meeting overall. The series stands at 53-21, in favor of Toledo, and the Rockets have won the last five meetings.
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“I feel like this is a complete class,” said Head Coach Jason Candle in an interview with told UTRockets.com,”We signed at least one player at each position. We addressed some needs on the defensive front. That was a high priority for us. But mostly we are looking at character, young men who fit into our program and are passionate about football. Out staff did a really good job of fostering relationships and bringing the right kind of players into our program.” UT has had great recruiting success under head coach Jason Candle. In Candle’s first year as
head coach, Toledo had the No. 2 recruiting class in the MAC. This is nothing new, as Candle was named as one of the top recruiters in the nation in 2010 by Rivals. UT’s focus for this year was in their home state of Ohio, but they then worked outward to the surrounding Great Lakes states. The Rockets also recruited in the southern states of Alabama and Florida. “The state of Ohio and a four-hour radius from campus will always be our home base,” Candle told UTRockets, “But we will also go where we need to find players. Playing on TV and in bowl games definitely helps expose your brand to different parts of the country. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we signed six
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“I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we signed six players from Alabama and Florida, states where we’ve played our last three bowl games.” JASON CANDLE UT Football Head
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UT men lose two games but bounce back against Eastern Michigan By Justice Sunderland and Sam Williams Staff Reporter and Sports Editor
The Rocket men’s basketball team lost two close games on the road last week, falling on Tuesday, Jan. 31 to Ball State, 81-80. Then on Saturday, Feb. 4, the Rockets lost the Battle of I-75 to Bowling Green 104-100 in a double- overtime thriller. UT now stands at 11-12 (4-6 MAC) on the season heading into two games at Savage Arena this week.
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against Ball State, as fourthyear guard Jonathan Williams missed the game with an illness. Somebody else had to step up for the Rockets, and it was the big menduo of fourth-year forward Steve Taylor Jr. and first-year forward Luke Knapke who took up the task. Taylor Jr. recorded 23 points and 18 rebounds and Knapke added 18, including four three-pointers. Secondyear guard Jaelen Sanford continued his strong play with 15 points and a careerhigh seven assists.
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Fourth-year University of Toledo guard Jonathan Williams takes a jump-shot in the Rocket’s game against Eastern Michigan.
“I was happy with the grit, toughness and togetherness we played with tonight,” said head coach Tod Kowalczyk. Second-year guard Tayler Persons, with a game-high 26 points, led the Cardinals. UT hopped out to an early 10-0 lead thanks to a pair of triples from first-year guard Justin Roberts, who made his first career start in place of Williams. They controlled Ball State for most of first half due to some aggressive offensive from Taylor Jr. But soon, Persons hit a three that started a run that got BSU to within one. UT kept a small lead headed into halftime, helped by to eight points from Taylor Jr. Up by four, the Rockets gave up a layup at the buzzer to make the halftime score 46-44. The Cardinals tied the game within three minutes of the second half starting. With the game tied at 48 points, Persons knocked a three to give BGSU their first lead of the game. Toledo took the lead right back, then built on it as they got threes from Sanford and second-year forward Nate Navigato to put them ahead 61-54. Ball State reeled off a 13-2 run to take a six-point lead on the Rockets with eight minutes remaining, as they didn’t miss a shot during the run. After a Roberts turnover and a layup by Persons, Ball State was up by nine with two minutes remaining. The Rockets started knocking down three balls to make it a game. Down by two with seven ticks left on the clock, Ball State knocked down two free throws to ice the game. “We played well throughout, but their run midway through the second half was the key to
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the game,” Kowalczyk said. “Steve Taylor Jr. wasn’t feeling well, and he really came up big for us. Luke Knapke also had a big game for us, and he’s a player who is really coming on.”
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The midnight blue and gold were looking to bounce back on Saturday at the Stroh Center against Bowling Green, but they fell short in a double-OT battle. UT had three players score at least 20 points, as Taylor Jr. and Williams scored 24 and Sanford added 21 points. “I’m disappointed that we came up on the short end of the stick in a very close game,” Kowalczyk said, “but we had our chances to win.” The Falcons were led by Zack Denny, who scored a gamehigh 26 points. In the first overtime, when the Rockets held a seven-point lead with a 1:28 remaining, thanks to three free throws
“I was happy with the grit, toughness and togetherness we played with tonight”
players from Alabama and Florida, states where we’ve played our last three bowl games.” Overall, 12 twelve signees were from Ohio, four from Alabama, two from Florida, two from Pennsylvania, one from Michigan, one from Kentucky and one from Illinois. UT brought in some local talent with two players from St. John’s Jesuit: Tycen Anderson and Mitchell Berg. Anderson had 14 interceptions in three seasons at Toledo St. John’s. He earned first-team allconference, first-team alldistrict and first-team allstate honors as a senior,
vantage in overtime, finding themselves leading by five with just under a minute remaining after a Navigato three. The teams exchanged baskets in the final minutes, but a pair of triples by Denny was the difference, as UT was down 102-100 with 26 seconds left. Sanford saw his three-pointer rim out, and the game was all but over. “I’m glad with our effort tonight,” Williams said,. “except for a couple transition mistakes I blame myself for.” UT lost their third straight game despite leading for about 42 minutes.
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from Williams. But the defense could not stop the Falcons giving up three straight baskets to Wes Alcegaire to cut the lead to 87-86 with around 40 seconds left. Sanford came down and hit a baseline jump shot, but Denny came right back and drilled a three to tie the game at 89 with 5.5 left, basically sending the game to a second overtime. UT again gained an ad-
The Rockets headed back home on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to face Eastern Michigan University, looking to end their losing streak. A pair of early threepointers from fourth-year guard Jordan Lauf propelled the Rockets to an 8-2 lead early in the first half. But due to fouls and turnovers, the Rockets could control their early lead. The Eagles bounced back and regained the lead at the 12:43 mark, with the score being 12-10.
totaling five interceptions, 40 tackles and six blocked kicks. Berg, a three-year letter winner, earned first-team All-Toledo Blade, firstteam all-district and firstteam all-state as a senior at St. John’s Jesuit High School in Toledo. The Rockets also signed a new quarterback in Caleb Martin from Fort Recovery, Ohio. In his three-year career at Fort Recovery High School, Martin threw for 5,786 yards and 54 touchdowns. As a senior, he completed 119-of-234 passes for 1,648 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The back-and-forth lead changes continued for most of the first half, but Toledo managed to end the half with the score in their favor, 26-22. Sanford led the Rockets with seven points in the half, with Lauf following closely behind him with six. Toledo exploded to a nine-point lead early in the second half on the back of four points from Steve Taylor Jr. and a three-pointer from Sanford. Toledo didn’t let up for the whole half, and a pair of threes from Lauf and Navigato put Toledo up 62-47 with five minutes left in regulation. The Rockets continued to extend that lead in the remaining minutes, snapping their losing streak and winning the game by a score of 73-57. Navigato and Lauf led the Rockets in points for the game, with Navigato scoring 16 and Lauf dropping 15. The midnight blue and gold look to continue winning on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Kent State University. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
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