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Criminal justice researchers at UT analyze misdemeanor arrest numbers for Toledo By Benjamin Morse Staff Reporter
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Two years ago, misdemeanors accounted for approximately 90 percent of total arrests by Toledo police officers. These crimes include anything from a low-level drug possession, loitering and much more. Now, in an effort to understand the issue of low-level crimes and create smarter criminal justice policies to address their rise, the University of Toledo has been selected as one of six partners across the United States to join the first research network on misdemeanor justice. Attorney and Executive Director of the Toledo-Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Holly Matthews initiated the city of Toledo’s involvement in the research network run by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. “Toledo is perfect for this project,” Matthews said. “The city is the largest in the jurisdiction. It would be great to take a deeper look at the misdemeanor crimes, which are
driving our local jail population. To me, this seems to complement our ongoing work.” UT received a three-year, $169,000 grant to analyze local police force data and work with research institutions throughout the country, according to the press release.
“Toledo is perfect for this project.” HOLLY MATTHEWS Executive Director of the ToledoLucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice states that the selection criteria for the six cities includes the availability of high-quality administrative data, including at least ten years of reliable data on arrests for low-level offenses, summonses, pedestrian stops and case outcome data including pretrial detention.
Los Angeles, Seattle, St. Louis, Durham and Prince George’s County in Maryland are also among the seven total jurisdictions to join the network and work in correspondence with one another. Associates in UT’s criminal justice program look forward to contributing their expertise to the research network. “I am very excited to be a part of this project,” wrote KaseyTucker Gail, principal investigator for the misdemeanor justice re-
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UT fraternity hosts a competitive day of sports for Special Olympians.
search project at UT. “It will yield valuable research on the very underresearched topic of misdemeanor. See Justice / 4 »
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Ten-year master plan approved by UT board
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Born to be brave
GRAPHIC BY SAVANNAH JOSLIN / IC
In 10 years, the University of Toledo is going to have a whole new look, thanks to the University of Toledo’s board of trustees’ approval of the master plan. The plan will focus on four key major themes: repositioning the academic core, consolidating athletics, investing in research, and enhancing student life. “The new varsity ath-
letic fields will energize the campus. The creation of a new research facility and academic quad on the engineering campus will provide something we have never had for the 4,000-plus engineering students,” wrote Jason Toth, associate VP for facilities and construction. Eric Brown, a fourthyear mechanical engineering student, said that the new academic quad on the engineering campus will be
a real benefit for students. “Most engineering students spend most of their days on the engineering campus, and they don’t have many nice spots to chill,” Brown said. “The quad will be a nice touch.” Toth wrote that the master plan will create a much different physical space on campus, while also adding to the sense of community See Master Plan / 4 »
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Models walk the runway Friday at the Black Student Union Fashion Show.
BSU’s 48th annual fashion show
Toledo softball struggles Women go 1-3 in South Carolina tournament.
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“Student translators worked hard to bring “The King and the Clown” to Toledo. They blended the language into our northwest Ohioan setting.”
By Mariah Williams Staff Reporter HIMANSH BHATNAGAR / IC
University Hall is one of the buildings that is set to be renovated under the master plan.
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UT researchers work to avoid another water crisis By Bryce Buyaki Associate News Editor
In 2014, the city of Toledo enacted its infamous water drinking ban when high amounts of a toxin released by harmful algal blooms was found in the water, and it was determined unfit for human consumption. Three years later, this problem is still cause for much concern; with harmful algal bloom season coming up in June, researchers at the Univer-
sity of Toledo created an online database of algal bloom research as part of a state-wide research effort to find a solution. In 2015, UT received $66,000 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to compile a research database and support harmful algal bloom research, said
Patrick Lawrence, professor in the department of geography and planning, and associate dean of social and behavioral sciences in the College of
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EVAN SENNETT “The King and the Clown”—a review OPINION / 3 » SAVANNAH JOSLIN / IC
Lights flash, music pulses and people strikes poses. Fashion and comedic entertainment formed a traditional event put together by the University of Toledo’s Black Student Union. BSU presented their 48th annual fashion show Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Lancelot Thompson Student Union Auditorium. BSU has become the third-largest group on campus after UT Student Government and Campus Activities and Programming. This event was attended by more than 400 students and community members. MeKayla Pullins is a third-year exercise science major and the president of BSU. She has been involved in planning and putting on the fashion show since her first year at UT. Pullins did a lot of behind-the-scenes work to prepare for this show and, as the president of BSU, many looked to her to make decisions whenever issues arose. “I have never heard my name called so much in one day,” Pullins said. Asha Townsend, a thirdyear psychology major who attended the event, said she
heard about the show from her friend Kyndra Gaines. “I have been looking forward to seeing all of the different clothes from all over the world,” Townsend said. As the scene director, Gaines was responsible for coming up with the theme. This year’s theme, “All Around the World,” showcased fashion from four diverse countries. The countries included in the
“I have been looking forward to seeing all of the different clothes from all over the world.” ASHA TOWNSEND Third-year Psychology Major
show were Brazil, China, India and Jamaica. Every year, the fashion show has had a different and unique theme. Previous years’ themes have included “Color Me Bad,” “Coming to America,” “Project Runway” and many more. “The show is always See Fashion / 6 »
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Spending Spring Break on a budget
Everyone knows Spring Break is right around the corner. While some of us have big plans to travel to Myrtle Beach, Vancouver or even France with family and friends, not all of us get this chance. But who says that not going on a big trip means the end of Spring Break? It doesn’t have to be; The Independent Collegian has our top 10 things to do for Spring Break on a budget.
1. Ann Arbor
While this idea does require having a car you can use, we definitely recommend checking out some nearby cities you may never have realized were tripworthy. Take for instance Ann Arbor, only about 40 minutes away from Toledo and the perfect place to spend all day window shopping, checking out the cool graffiti and getting to know the culture.
2. Plymouth
Another good idea for a day trip is a trip to Plymouth, which is also about 40 minutes away. Plymouth is less well-known than Ann Arbor but still has a lot to offer, including cool local shops, great places to get desserts, like Grand Traverse Pie Company and The Cupcake Station, and the Plymouth theater, which is showing “La La Land” and has $3 tickets.
3. Value movie theater
But you definitely don’t have to travel all the way to Plymouth to see a cheap movie. In fact, the Maumee Indoor Theater has discount tickets every Wednesday for only $4.50. You can also catch a ride to the Rave Motion Pictures in Franklin Park Mall on Tuesday for their discount days. Don’t forget your student I.D. for an even better discount!
4. Bar Louie
This isn’t a joke. Every Tuesday from 5 p.m.–close, Bar Louie has dollar-burger night! You can get a burger for a dollar with the purchase of any drink. So, if you’re looking to fill up on something cheap before you head to the theater or if you’re looking for a place to head on your night out, we highly recommend checking it out.
5. Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth is about two hours away and is known as “Little Bavaria.” This cute little tourist trap is filled with tons of shopping and great places to eat. For a more expensive experience, take a seat at Zehnder’s, famous for their chicken dinners. If you are looking for a cheaper option, check out La Crepe du Jour. For shopping, or window shopping, head over to the River Place Shops, to Bronner’s, a 361-day Christmas store, or to the Birch Run Premium Outlets. Frankenmuth also has a lot of activities you can pay for, like the Ultimate Mirror Maze, the Laser Vault Challenge, only $7.99 for a day pass, or a day pass to Zehnder’s Splash Village Waterpark,
starting at $31.
6. Maumee Bay State Park
If you’re looking for a place to enjoy the outdoors on a day with good weather, we recommend you check out Maumee Bay State Park. You can go swimming in the water, walk or bike on the trails and even go fishing. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a little fun in the sun while you still can.
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7. Toledo Museum of Art
We know, it’s a little cliche. Students definitely don’t need another reminder that the Toledo Museum of Art exists and that they have the ability to take a bus there for free whenever they want to. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that the museum also offers a bunch of other presentations that are also free and are actually pretty cool. They offer glassblowing demonstrations, musical presentations and much more. Plus, students park for free with their I.D.’s; just make sure you park in Lot 3.
8. The Zoo
While the zoo can sometimes be a little expensive, it’s definitely worth the trip this Spring Break. The Toledo Zoo offers discounts to groups larger than 20 (if you have a lot of friends), but they also have coupons available for smaller groups, including a coupon for 50 percent off of admission that’s going on right now! But if you’re from Toledo and are sick and tired of the Toledo Zoo, we recommend driving an hour north to visit the Detroit Zoo. It’s something different and fun to try at least once! However, make sure that if you do decide to take the trip to Detroit, you plan to leave at a time without a lot of traffic, since I-75 South is closed right now.
9. Imagination Station
The Imagination Station is a great place to spend a day in town that you have nothing to do on. It’s totally free, and you can take the bus into downtown if you don’t have a car or can’t drive. While a lot of the stuff available is centered around younger kids, it’s still a great place to go with friends and embrace your inner child.
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Black History Month is over, but the struggles of the black girl continue daily. A central part of this struggle is what black girls do to keep our natural hair straight and acceptable to the public. For many girls like me, it would not be exaggeration to say that I hated my hair. It was thick, unruly and natural. I hated Sundays when my mother would divide my hair and comb it, and this feeling only got worse as I grew. She’d angrily rake through my hair for hours just to remove the kinks. She knew that keeping my hair straight was important for me to conform to the ‘norm’ and to be considered ‘acceptable.’ The public loathed the natural, curly, black hair, and we had to make them happy. My mom would use the ‘creamy crack’ relaxers to tame my hair. Without that, the semblance of straightness we got after long hours of combing would barely see Tuesday, especially in a humid temperature. Forget that this relaxer may have some dangerous chemicals like alkali and ammonium thioglycolate—the lengths black girls go to be accepted! I’d watch TV and idolize those who had straight hair as my mother combed vigorously. As much as I hated the Sunday routine, I still wanted to be like
the people I saw on TV. I played with my Barbies, admired their silky straight hair and wondered why I didn’t have the same. As time went by, my mother had to put in more hours at her factory job. That naturally took away our Sunday routines, and my hair got little attention. As a compromise, she took me to the salon to get a relaxer. And if you don’t know already, relaxing your hair is different from the simple process of washing it. A relaxed hair is no longer natural—you have to grow it again if you want that naturalness. I was only in third grade, but I fully understood the implication of that decision. My first relaxer was a distinct experience, one I’ll never forget. My mom warned me against scratching my scalp because the relaxer would burn it. I did not listen. The beautician sat me near the washing bowls, then layered the relaxer on my hair like a cake decorator would dollop frosting on a cake.
She knew that keeping my hair straight was important for me to conform to the ‘norm’ and to be considered ‘acceptable.’ The public loathed the natural, curly, black hair, and we had to make them happy. I had to wait for about 15 minutes, but by five minutes into the process my scalp began to burn. The smell was
10. Toledo Metroparks
Spring Break in Toledo promises decent enough weather most of the days. Well, actually, it’s Toledo, so the weather will probably change on a dime. Take advantage of the sun and spend time riding bikes, rollerblading, running or picnicking your day away in Toledo’s green spaces. The Wildwood Metropark is one of our favorites. Whatever you choose to do with your Spring Break, make sure you enjoy it. This time off is your time, so make it worth it!
pungent. I ran to the beautician, who immediately started rinsing the relaxer out of my hair. I felt the water from the nozzle in my hair almost as hard as the tears coming down my face. She gingerly blow-dried and styled my hair. At the end, my new hair was as long as anything I had never seen before. The pain from that first process made it hard for me to have another relaxer until fifth grade. This time, too, I experienced a lot of pain. By seventh grade, I started wearing braids. But my hair remained relaxed—unnatural—and I could remove the protective style and straighten it without complications. By high school, I knew I needed a new look. Yet I also knew I’d never use relaxers again. The braids were getting played out, so I started installing sew-in weaves. This is a type of hair extension where wefted hair is sewn onto small, tightly woven braids. I bought a new weave from the hair store every few months for this process. Typically, I maintained the same center part with straight hair that ranged anywhere between 14 and 24 inches. Each time my stepmom did my hair and ensured that my sew-ins revolved like clockwork. So I never had a weave that looked like it was struggling to maintain life. I wore my straight weave until my sophomore year of college. By that time, I had graduated from buying weaves from the hair store to buying bundles from online vendors. Which cost a lot of money. Eventually, maintaining the sew-in became too expensive, so I decided to take a break. My leave out was extremely heat damaged. That section remained straight while the rest of my hair reverted to curls. These struggles with my hair and with keeping up
appearances have cost me significantly. But I’m excited about my ability to accept my hair the way it is. I won’t lie and say that it doesn’t intimidate me sometimes, yet I feel more comfortable with my natural hair. And though I still have a semistraight section in the front, I love my curls. I realize that it’s a distinct characteristic of being African-American.
By high school, I knew I needed a new look. Yet I also knew I’d never use relaxers again. I slick my edges up with my dynamic duo water and Eco styler gel. I found that the less heat I put in my hair, the more my hair began to grow and flourish. The feeling was like falling in love. It’s inspiring to hear prominent black women in our area talking about wearing their natural hairs. The support of the campus black community also makes it easier for us to accept and wear our curly, natural hairs. Today, I honestly stopped caring about what other people would think of my curls or about what society considers the ‘norm.’ How could I truly love myself if I can’t accept everything that I came with? My hair, of course, is like the mane of a lion. It has a texture similar to curly ribbon and is as bold as the afros of the 70s. My hair is thick, unruly and natural, and I love it. I make no apologies for it. Now that’s a Black History Month story for you. Amber Thomas is a fourthyear marketing and professional sales student.
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“The King and the Clown”— a review It is rare for the University of Toledo to explore the east. The theatre season is usually booked with Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and anything from the American Great White Way. But, this spring, we were given something unusual: a play from South Korea. “The King and the Clown” is based on the 2000 play called “Yi” and tells the story of 15th-century Korean King Yeonsan and his relationship with the cross-dressing court clown, Gong-gil. The king’s complicated ego leads to something of a romance with his effeminate court jester and, eventually, his downfall. What makes this particular production special is that it is its first-ever performance in English. Student translators worked hard to bring “The King and the Clown” to Toledo. They blended the language into our northwest Ohioan setting. Student director Keeyong Hong placed the indescrib-
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able into his creative blocking. This helps to avoid focusing on some of the untranslatable idioms found in the original Korean play.
...this spring, we were given something unusual: a play from South Korea. Often, characters do not speak at all and perform in dumbshow to carry their dramatic points. If I have
any criticisms here, it’s that there weren’t enough of these silent moments that held me in such genuine suspense. Hong seems to have a very natural talent for blocking. The actors flow organically with the bold scenery, designed by Daniel Thobias and crafted by Nathaniel White. Thobias based the backdrop on a real Korean temple. This temple was simplified to fill Toledo’s intimate theatre space and functional for the characters to enter and exit dramatically. The subtle haze that fills the theatre, in collaboration with the traditional Korean pre-show music, creates a thick atmosphere for the story that never seems to leave. It is a short play, but a dense one. Yet, I expected much more sex from a play marked “mature audience only (17+), due to sexual situations and adult material.” I often complain about UT’s shows and how they tend to make sexual innuen-
do too obvious, to the point where it is not innuendo at all, just gratuity. But this is a play that does not call for innuendo. This is a play that requires the direct address of its sexual content. It is a study in 15th-century queer politics and could most certainly be an allegory for today. I wanted to feel the dagger and the pain of the conflicted characters more, but it feels like something was cut at the last minute. Some crucial element must have been wrongly judged as going “too far,” or else the sign should have said (13+). Evan Sennett is a secondyear studying film and English literature, and he is also an IC cartoonist.
I wanted to feel the dagger and the pain of the conflicted characters more, but it feels like something was cut...
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New director of the humanities institute
Mysoon Rizk, UT associate professor of art history, has been named as the new director of the humanities institute in the College of Arts and Letters.
UT professor inducted into national academy Professor of mechanical, industrial and manufacturing engineering Sarit Bhaduri was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He is the first UT faculty member inducted into his academy.
Behavioral Threat Assessment Seminar The Judith Herb College of Education and the Health and Human Services alumni will host a seminar with speaker Pescara-Kovach on March 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the Schmakel Room at the Driscoll Alumni Center.
Juried Sudent Exhibition An exhibtion featuring UT students’ artwork is open from March 6-24 at the Center for Visual Arts in the Main Gallery.
Fall registration Priority Fall Registration begins on March 15 for UT students.
Lunch with the VP Students can have lunch with the VP of diversity and inclusion Willie McKether and will have the opportunity to talk about campus diversity on March 2 at 12 p.m.
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The impact it has on our field is profound.” Toledo Police Chief George Kral recognized the need for reform in the area of low-level crimes and plans on utilizing the intelligence provided by professionals at UT. “We are always looking for ways of reducing rates of incarceration. We are going to take what we’ve been doing, let UT crunch the numbers. Then together we’re going to come up with some new policies,” Kral said. The work being done will attempt to produce alter-
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and activity. According to the master plan webpage, repositioning the academic core will focus on “investments in classroom technology and layout in the academic core, making our teaching spaces more flexible and effective.” Specifically, University Hall’s unutilized space will be refurbished into administrative offices. Carlson Library and the Lancelot Thompson Student Union will add additional gathering spaces for students.
“In the early years of the plan we target renovations in our most highly utilized classrooms to impact the greatest...” JASON TOTH Associate VP for Facilities and Construction
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According to Toth, some buildings will receive extensive infrastructure work that will greatly improve operational systems, “while others will receive updates, finishes and systems within classrooms that people can touch and feel so they appear more substantial.” “In the early years of the plan we target renovations in our most highly utilized classrooms to impact the greatest number of students and faculty as possible,”
Algae
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Arts and Letters. Lawrence and Karen Gallagher, a Ph.D. student in the spatially integrated social science program in the department of geography and planning, worked to create a database containing over 300 documents, publications and links with information including how algal blooms form and the public health consequences of the blooms, Lawrence said. “Harmful Algal Blooms Information System, or HABSiS, is a site that stakeholders and community members can go to and get vetted information about the algal blooms,” Gallagher wrote. “People can use this website to educate themselves on public land use, how algal blooms form, the negative impacts of these blooms and what practices can minimize the prevalence of harmful algal blooms.” HABSiS will need to be kept upto-date with the latest information, especially as new research and findings are released from universities and state agencies, Lawrence said. Algal blooms are nothing new to Lake Erie and have grown in rivers and lakes across the world for millions of years, according to Lawrence. However, the world has seen an increased frequency of algal blooms for the past few decades in both salt and freshwater ecosystems. “This type of algae releases a toxin called microcystin in very small amounts,” Lawrence said. “The World Health Organization declared this as a harmful toxin at 10 parts per billion and can cause severe liver problems in large doses.” Even though this toxin was flagged as a dangerous substance, there has been very little research conducted of the effects it has on people and ecosystems where it is found in small quantities, Lawrence said.
One goal Ohio researchers have is to understand the short and longterm effects that small amounts of this toxin have on humans and animals. “There are many forms of algae that are not harmful, but we have noticed an increase in one particular type of algal bloom that is responsible for the 2014 crisis,” Lawrence said.
“There are many options as to how we deal with this problem and some that involve changing behaviors and land use. So we want to communicate to stakeholders and encourage...” PATRICK LAWRENCE
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If harmful algal blooms go unresolved, public and environmental health could be put at risk, but so could the economic futures of businesses that thrive on Lake Erie. “The other side to blooms is the public perception. Blooms are ugly, and the water looks like green paint, so that would turn a lot of people away from visiting the lake and doing recreational activities,” Lawrence said. “This is a multi-billion-dollar industry that could fold up because people would rather pack up and take their money elsewhere.” Funding has also paved the way for improved algal bloom measuring and tracking that Lake Erie communities lacked during the 2014
Toth wrote. The master plan will also focus on the more natural aspects of the school, with a river walk being added along the Ottawa River. In terms of investing in research, UT’s biggest change will be a new research building to be constructed west of Nitschke Auditorium. “The multidisciplinary research facility is being designed to support all of our colleges,” wrote Toth. “It will have both dry and wet lab space, computer lab space, collaborative meeting space and office space.” The master plan also aims to bring all athletic facilities onto main campus. Doing so will “energize Main Campus student life through easier access to intercollegiate athletics,” states the master plan webpage. The soccer team will begin playing inside the track as opposed to at Scott Park campus. There will also be additional softball and baseball fields built where Carter Hall, which will be demolished, currently stands. When it comes to enhancing student life, most attention will be focused on student housing as well as some new outdoor recreation facilities. “To attract more juniors and seniors to live on campus, we will develop apartment-style housing (with ground-floor retail) on Dorr Street, adjacent to the Dorr Street Gateway,” the webpage states. According to Toth, at this point, lease rates for these apartments have not been discussed. “We will construct our first dedicated outdoor recreational complex south of Dorr Street between Secor Road and Byrne Road, which could include a new facility for the University of Toledo Police Department and others,” the master plan webpage states. However, the plan does not address the issue on
crisis. This means that water treatment facilities, the city and researchers have more time to respond accordingly, Lawrence said. “Removing the bloom from the water is very difficult; it’s not like an oil slick that can be skimmed off the surface. Instead, they are like filaments that can move around the lake,” Lawrence said. There are a variety of factors that go into the formation of harmful algal blooms, but the most concerning factor for researchers is the runoff of excess nutrients from farmland and cities, Lawrence said. “Farmers use manure and fertilizers to help increase yields, so what we need to ask is, ‘How do you apply these nutrients? How much do you apply it? And where you do you apply it?’” Lawrence said. “These are all practices that need to change and could reduce the amount of nutrients that make it to the lake and rivers.” This strategy of starving algal blooms won’t stop bloom growth, but it will prevent them from growing large enough to cause any problems, Lawrence said. “The toxin can be removed from the water via treatment plants and chemicals, but it is much harder to remove it from lakes and rivers. So that takes us back to the question, ‘How can we prevent algal blooms?’” However, before any of these solutions can be implemented, Ohio researchers will need to measure the associated costs and give that information to the affected stakeholders, agencies and residents, Lawrence said. “There are many options as to how we deal with this problem and some that involve changing behaviors and land use,” Lawrence said. “So we want to communicate to stakeholders and encourage an informed dialogue and ask, ‘What does the science tell us, and what do we do with that information?’”
parking and will not be adding any spaces or lots. “Parking was discussed throughout the planning process,” Toth wrote. “A parking study was completed at the very beginning of the master planning process.” According to Toth, the survey concluded that UT does have sufficient parking, but it may not be located as close to locations as people wanted, lending to the conclusion that parking lot options may not be utilized well by students. “Given this information, the limited availability of space on campus and financial constraints the decision was made to look at alternative use strategies first,” Toth wrote. However, if this strategy proves unsuccessful, a new parking lot along the Dorr Street corridor of campus could be added, according to Toth. The projected $275 million master plan is funded in multiple ways, including by State of Ohio Biennium Appropriations, Bond Capital and Private/Donor Funding, Toth wrote.
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Holocaust Survivor Speech
Wednesday, March 1 5-8:30 p.m.
Holocaust survivor Irving Roth will be sharing his moving story about surviving Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Hosted by College Republicans, Roth’s speech will be taking place in Rocket Hall room 1558. It is open to all the University of Toledo students and there is no need for prior registration! Open Mic Night Wednesday, March 1 7-9 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Success, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership UT Dining Services, open mic night will be held on March 1, April 5 and May 3. It will take place at South Dining. Music by DJ Bigg Bang will be played and free fountain beverages will be offered! PSE Potatoes for Pups Thursday, March 2 8-12 a.m. Pi Sigma Epsilon will be hosting its potato bar in the Alpha Xi Delta basement. It will have a wide variety of potatoes and toppings. Open Kayaking Saturday, March 11 6:30-8:30 p.m. Interested in kayaking? Well then head on down to the rec center to learn how to kayak! Instructors will be available to assist students and free equipment will be provided. Registration information is available on UTRecCenter.com.
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Born to be brave
By Emily Jackson Community Editor
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” This is the Special Olympic athlete’s oath that was first recited July 20, 1968 at the opening ceremony of the very first Special Olympics International Games. Since that day, more than four million Special Olympic athletes have bravely trained and competed to beat all odds. Although this year’s Winter World Games are held in March, one University of Toledo fraternity decided to hold their very own Olympics this month. Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted the second annual UT Olympics Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12–5 p.m. in a campuswide event that encouraged athletes of all kinds to come out and compete.
“The purpose of the event was to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities and give them a time to shine.” JACOB LOHR Sigma Phi Epsilon Member and UT Olympics Director
This multisport tournament included indoor soccer and cornhole. The majority of the Interfraternity Council and Panhel Council organizations at UT participated in the event. Each organization paid a $25 fee and each individual participant paid $5 to compete. Jacob Lohr, member or Sigma Phi Epsilon and director of this year’s UT Olympics, said that, even though there were medals and prizes, these things were not the main focus of the event, but rather, helping the Special
Olympians shine. “The purpose of the event was to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities and give them a time to shine,” Lohr said. “The three athletes that came to the event had an absolute blast and are excited to return next year.” All funds raised from the event were directly donated to the Lucas County Special Olympics, a nonprofit agency that provides sporting opportunities to athletes that are determined eligible for Lucas County Board of Developmental Disability Services. Three athletes from LCSO – Terrance, Craig and Zach – came out to meet the students and compete in the games with them. The mission of Special Olympics is to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.” Lohr, who was in charge of reaching out to organizations, creating a planning committee, creating an account to raise funds and reserving the Student Recreation Center, said that, even though he will not be the event director next year, he still wants to help host this event in the years to come. “I would love to have this event next year and make it better than ever,” he said. “I want to pass the torch down to someone else who holds the same amount of passion for philanthropy as my chapter does. I will be on the committee again and help out in any way possible.” The event helped to raise more than $2,500, which will be used to fund athletes at LCSO.
“I want to pass the torch down to someone else who holds the same amount of passion for philanthropy as my chapter does.” JACOB LOHR Sigma Phi Epsilon Member and UT Olympics Director
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Annual Scholarships Available Applications are now being accepted for the University Women’s Commission (UWC) Scholarships for undergraduate female students for the Academic Year 2017-2018. Need 24 semester credit hours completed at UT at the time of application. Four $1,000 scholarships will be presented at the Outstanding University of Toledo Women’s Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Savage Arena, Grogan Room. The Application and Guidelines may be ob obtained on the UWC website www.utoledo.edu/commissions/uwc or the Financial Aid website http://www.utoledo.edu/financialaid/scholarships/index.html.
$344 $399
The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m., March 15, 2017. Completed applications should be submitted to Ms. Dawn Steinmiller, Financial Aid, Rocket Hall 1200. For more information contact Ms. Terri Hayes-Lepiarz, Scholarship Chair teresa.hayes@utoledo.edu.
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different, seeing that there are different scene directors, themes, models and hosts, but that is what makes it original,” Pullins said. “The crowd will never know what to expect until the day of the show, which I think is what makes it exciting.” The host for this year’s show was JayLa Milan. Milan, who goes by Lala or @LalaSizaHands89, is a comedian and entertainer from Atlanta, GA, who became famous on Instagram. The proceeds from tickets sales for the fashion show go to fund scholarships that BSU gives to two students every year. These scholarships are for $1,000 each and they are awarded during the fashion show’s intermission. Any money left over from ticket sales goes to an account set up to fund next year’s scholarship. The scholarship recipients are chosen by a panel of faculty members. This choice is based on applicant’s answers to essay questions created by BSU’s executive board. The scholarships awarded during this show went to Isis Walker, a first-year communication major, and Sheri Saka, a third-year pharmacy major. While BSU is responsible for sponsoring many events, the fashion show is their largest event of the year. Pullins said that her goal for the show goes beyond just enjoying the performance and appreciating all of the hard work that has gone into it. She hopes that those who attended were made more aware of the opportunities that BSU offers to students.
“The crowd will never know what to expect until the day of the show, which I think is what makes it exciting.” MEKAYLA PULLINS Black Student Union President
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Top: Students dance down the runway Friday at the Black Student Union fashion show. Below: A model starts her saunter down the catwalk as another ends hers.
Looking ahead UT BIG EVENT: SAT., MARCH 25, 2017 10 A.M.–4 P.M. The Big Event, a national organization started at Texas A&M in 1982, aims to give back to local communities through one large day of service. At the University of Toledo, more than 1,300 students, faculty and staff are expected to volunteer and give thanks to the Toledo community this spring as part of The Big Event. CAP COMEDY NIGHT: THURS., MARCH 30, 2017 7–10 P.M. The Campus Activities and Programming board is going to bring in an upand-coming comedy act along with an opening act for a great night of laughter! SONGFEST: SAT., APRIL 1, 2017 5–10 P.M. Songfest began in 1937 as a singing competition for fraternity men. It has grown into a co-ed sing/dance competition co-sponsored by Blue Key and Mortar Board. This year’s theme is Rockets Reloaded: Celebrating 80 Years of Songfest. ROCKETHON: SAT., APRIL 8, 2017 10 A.M–11 P.M. RockeTHON will be putting on its annual 13-hour Dance Marathon event in Savage arena. This event provides a unique and entertaining experience for students, faculty, staff and community members to be philanthropic. The money raised by this event go directly to Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo. EARTH FEST 2017: WED., APRIL 19, 2017 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. CAP CONCERT: THURS., APRIL 20, 2017 7 P.M. Campus Activities and Programming, along with the UT Black Student Union, is hosting a free concert for UT students featuring artists Amine and Tae Fresh in the Student Union Auditorium.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Rockets win versus CMU; lose Senior Night game By Justice Sunderland and Sam Williams
points. Fellow fourth-year forward Steve Taylor Jr. filled the stat sheet with 15 points, The Rocket men’s basketball team played 10 rebounds and seven assists. their second-to-last game of the year at SavIt was a showcase of fourth-year Rockets as age Arena on Feb. 24. They took down Cenguard Jonathan Williams paced the offense, scortral Michigan 87-66 in a game UT controlled ing a team-high 22 points. from the beginning. “We played exceptionally well on both sides Toledo was efficient on offensive shootof the floor,” said head coach Tod Kowalcyzk. ing (55 percent) and recorded 23 assists to “Our defense was really good to start the game just 11 turnovers. They controlled the other and got into them a little bit.” end of the floor as well, holding CMU to 23 The nation’s leading scorer Marcus points under their season average and outKeene (29.8 ppg) scored a game-high 27 rebounding them by fourteen. points for the Chippewas. Fourth-year guard Jordan Lauf led the Toledo led the entire game, thanks in rebounding effort, recording a career-high part to a 12-2 run to start the game that was 14 rebounds to go with a career-best 16 capped off with a Williams layup. Following a Chippewas basket, second-year guard Jaelen Sanford scored five in a row, including a block that led to a layup. The Rockets lead never fell under double digits for the remainder of the game. About midway through the first half, Williams drove the lane for a layup that pushed the UT margin to 16. “Just great team basketball; we moved the ball well,” Lauf said. The lead remained steady for UT. The Chippewas were held scoreless for the final three minutes of the first half as Lauf and Taylor Jr. combined for eight points in that span. UT led 40-20 after one half of basketball. “It was big for us to go into halftime like that,” Lauf said, “but we knew they were going to come back strong in the second half.” CMU came out of the locker room looking to make a dent in the lead by getting to the free throw line and cutting the margin to 15. Sanford had another answer as he knocked down a triple to push the lead back up. First-year forward Luke Knapke hit a three of his own with 17 minutes left to stretch the lead to 50-29. “I think our bench is fine; they’ve been fine all year,” Kowalcyzk said. But UT couldn’t keep Keene quiet for long: He scored eight quick points. Second-year Nate Navigato helped to capitalize, as he knocked RACHEL NEARHOOF / IC down a triple to put the lead at 16 points with Fourth-year guard Jonathan Williams leaps about five minutes remaining. towards the hoop while being defended by CMU tried but had no response for the second-year Ball State center Trey Moses in Tuesday night’s game. tough defense and precise offense of the Staff Reporter and Sports Editor
SOFTBALL
Toledo softball struggles in South Carolina tournament
By Kenny Kruse Staff Reporter
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The University of Toledo softball team struggled this past weekend in the Buffalo Wild Wings Classic. The Rockets dropped two games on Feb. 24: 3-0 to Sacred Heart University and 1-0 to Furman University. Feb. 25 was a better day for the midnight blue and gold, defeating Western Carolina 4-2 and losing 4-1 to USC-Upstate. UT falls to a 3-11 record on the season. Hits were not plentiful for the Rockets versus the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Fourth-year infielder Chandler Rice, thirdyear infielder Samantha Showalter and second-year infielder Megan Choate collected the three hits against the Pioneers. The Pioneers scored two of their runs off of an RBI double that was
hit into left field in the second inning. Their other run was brought in by another double in the following inning. Second-year pitcher Heather Webb (1-2) threw six innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out six. Five base runners were left stranded during her pitching. UT’s game against the Furman Paladins was a pitchers’ duel. Third-year outfielders Marriah Wise and Ashley Rausch collected the only two Rocket hits. Furman scored their only run in the third inning off a Toledo error. Second-year pitcher Kailey Minarchick (1-3) completed her first complete game of the season. Minarchick allowed four hits, struck out four and walked one batter. “Our pitchers did very well today,” said head coach Kristen Butler in a UTRockets interview. “Heather and Kailey performed very well and gave us great outings. We need to focus on executing when we have runners on base.” Saturday morning started off slow for the Rockets when Western Carolina jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. First-year pitcher Alissa Noble came into game to replace Leah Allison, another first-year pitcher. The midnight blue and gold was running on all cylinders from the third inning on. Chandler Rice, fourth-year second baseman, hit a two-run home run past left field in the third inning and brought in Wise, who
reached base from a walk. Samantha Golden, first-year infielder, hit a double into left field and scored a run from Showalter’s single in the following inning. The Rockets scored their final run in the fifth inning, when Rice scored off of a bunt from fourth-year catcher Ashley Maynard. First-year pitcher Alissa Noble (1-3) struck out three in six innings and secured her first win for UT. Minarchick got the save, making it her second of the season when she replaced Noble in the seventh inning. “We did a great job getting game one today,” said Butler in a UTRockets interview. “Alissa and Kailey did a great job in the circle for us, and Chandler had a good day at the plate getting runs for us in both games.” Upstate responded with a solo home run in the first inning and a two-run home run in the following inning. The Spartans continued scoring in the fifth with an RBI single. Heather Webb was the starting pitcher (1-3); she allowed four runs on six Spartan hits. Next weekend, the Rockets will travel through five time zones to play in the Malinini Kipa Aloha Tournament (March 3-5) in Honolulu, Hawaii, hosted by the University of Hawaii. UT will face Charleston Southern University at 3:30 p.m. to begin the Malinini Kipa Aloha tournament on Friday, March 3. The Rockets have a doubleheader the following day beginning at noon against Seattle University and at 4 p.m. against Hawaii. Sunday, March 5, as of now, is considered bracket play and TBD. A couple of days following the tournament, while UT is on Spring Break, the Rockets will take on Hawaii in a non-tournament doubleheader on Tuesday, March 7 at 5 and 7 p.m.
Rockets, who spent the rest of the game at the free throw line. “We need to keep doing what we’re doing,” Kowalcyzk said. “Stay together and stay focused.” Toledo headed into their last home game of the regular season against Ball State University looking to send the seniors out of Savage Arena with a win but were unable to find it in their 82-74 loss to the Cardinals. Taylor Jr. and Williams led the Rockets on Senior Night, racking up 23 and 17 points, respectively. The start of the game was massive for secondyear Ball State guard Tayler Persons, who racked up 20 points in the first eight minutes, shooting six of six from the three-point line. Williams fired back hard after the first media timeout, nailing two three-point shots on backto-back possessions and putting the Rockets back within three points with a little under a half to go in the first. Ball State eventually pulled away with the first-half lead and headed into halftime leading the Rockets 41-36. The Cardinals destroyed the Rockets from around the arch, with Ball State hitting nine of their 18 three-point shots,
while Toledo only made five of 14. Down by five points, the Rockets knew they need to shut down the Cardinals’ three-point shot if they wanted to send the seniors home with a win. Ball State started off the second half strong, extending their five-point lead to a 12-point lead before the 15-minute mark. UT began to regain their footing on offense and, after a monster dunk from second-year forward Taylor Adway, the crowd was on their feet and the momentum was back on the Rockets’ side. After a three-point play from Ball State, the Rockets were down by 12 with seven minutes left in the game and were looking for a huge comeback. Three straight Rocket scores from Sanford, Lauf and Williams brought UT within six points of the lead and the crowd on their feet. Despite the momentum, the Rockets were unable to knock down critical shots in the final minutes of the game, giving Ball State an easy path to victory. The Rockets will head to Lansing to finish out their regular season against Eastern Michigan on March 3 at 7 p.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Rocket women sweep against EMU and WMU By Jackson Rogers Associate Sports Editor
This past week, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan by a score of 65-57 on Wednesday and Western Michigan by a score of 75-67 on Saturday for their Senior Day. The wins improve the Rocket record to 19-8 overall and 10-6 in Mid-American Conference play. “We’re excited to get the win tonight,” head coach Tricia Cullop said. “I thought we did a much better job of crashing the boards tonight. We knew we had a size advantage of not only rebounding but pounding the ball inside.” Second-year center Kaayla McIntyre paced UT with 15 points, followed closely by second-year guard Mikaela Boyd with 14, along with fourth-year forward Janice Monakana and second-year Halee Printz, who both had 12. As a team, Toledo shot 39.3 percent (24-of-61) from the field and a sizzling 83.3 percent (15-of-18) from the free throw line to sweep the regular season series against its MAC West Division rival. The Rockets dominated in
“I thought we did a much better job of crashing the boards tonight.” TRICIA CULLOP Women’s Basketball Head Coach
the paint and posted a decisive 42-24 edge in points in the paint and a sizable 43-34 rebounding advantage The Rockets ended the first quarter with an 18-14 lead after the opening 10 minutes. Five different players tallied points over the final five-plus minutes to give the home team a two-possession advantage at the end of the quarter. UT remained on target scoring the ball in the second period, tallying 13 of the first 15 points to extend its lead to 30-21 at the intermission. Printz sparked the run with seven points, draining a pair of free throws, a triple from the corner and a two-point field goal to create a nine-point cushion at the break. After a huge EMU run, the Rockets needed to swing the momentum back in their favor. They pounded the ball inside and received three straight layups from third-year
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Fourth-year forward Janice Monakana powers past thirdyear WMU center Marley Hill Feb. 25. The Rockets won 75-67 in Savage Arena.
forward Michaela Rasmussen, Monakana and McIntyre to start a game-sealing 14-1 run to open a 49-31 advantage with 35 seconds remaining in the quarter. The Rocket lead was not threatened over the last quarter and the team took the game 65-57. Against WMU, Boyd led UT with 23 points, a career high, while also grabbing nine boards and three steals, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Monakana and McIntyre were also in double figures for Toledo with 13 and 12 points, respectively. As a team, the Rockets shot a season-high 55.1 percent (27-of-49) from the floor, including an impressive 50.0 percent (5-of-10) from threepoint range and 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from the free throw line to secure their seventh straight victory over the Broncos (16-11, 7-9 MAC). McIntyre helped Toledo get out to a good start, knocking down her first four shots from the field to give UT a 19-16 lead at the end of the first period. The second-year Rocket converted all of the field-goal attempts within five feet to make it a three-point difference at the conclusion of the opening 10 minutes. The teams exchanged the lead on a couple occasions in the second quarter before WMU utilized a late 9-2 burst to take a 37-35 advantage into the intermission. WMU tallied
all of their points in the paint during the late rally with five from third-year WMU guard Aneisha Carlisle to create a two-point margin at the break. The teams battled back and forth over the next three-plus minutes before Toledo ended the period on a 12-3 run to build a 54-48 lead heading into the final 10 minutes. Printz triggered the pivotal rally with five points, while Bravo-Harriott hit a three-pointer and Boyd converted a layup to give the home team an advantage they would not surrender. In the fourth period, Toledo benefited from a pair of threepoint baskets by Monakana to make its advantage 66-58 with 4:52 remaining in regulation. Monakana made a pair of long-range shots from the wing to extend a three-possession lead just over the midway point in the final quarter. “They brought so much to the program, so we just wanted to send them out on a good note,” Boyd said about the seniors. “They contribute so much to this team. Just to be able to send them out with a win here at home is amazing.” The Rockets return to action on Wednesday, March 1 when they travel to MAC West Division rival Northern Illinois (19-8, 12-4 MAC). The opening tip versus the Huskies is scheduled for 8 p.m. (CT) in the Convocation Center and will be televised on the American Sports Network and streamed on ESPN3.
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