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“But, since moving to Toledo, my driving style has completely changed. I’m a confrontational driver. My mom doesn’t even like being on speakerphone with me while I’m driving.”
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
By Maryam Jawaid
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The Black Student Union has provided a safe haven for students to come and feel welcome since it was founded in 1968. Through events and member size, BSU has a strong presence on campus. “Our numbers have really started to grow. We’re now the third largest organization on the campus,” said MeKayla Pullins, president of BSU. The goals of the Black Student Union have mainly revolved around retention rates of black students, Pullins said. The organization aims to provide mentorship and guidance to wayward students, in particular, freshmen. Upperclassmen provide mentorship
to newer students through the Freshman Leadership Program, which facilitates the growth of
Freshman Leadership Program as a freshman,” said Keith Boggs, education director of the Black Stu-
new students, providing them with valuable skills to enable them to become involved in leadership roles later on. “I was part of the
dent Union. “BSU is the first organization I joined, and I’m still sticking with it. It’ll be a part of my future as well.” In honor of Black
History Month, Black Student Union is having a BSU month wherein they hold an event every week that is relevant to African-Americans. “It’s important for the AfricanAmerican students and others to be constantly “woke,” meaning knowing what’s going on in our country,” said Ryah Harrison, vice president of BSU. On Feb. 1, they hosted “Black Jeopardy,” which was organized by the Freshman Leadership Program branch of BSU. The purpose of the interactive trivia game was to educate students on different aspects of AfricanAmerican culture. “In school you don’t really learn See Organization / 4 »
LECTURE
Understanding the mental health of African-Americans By Benjamin Morse Staff Reporter
Only one quarter of African-Americans seek mental health care, compared to 40 percent of Caucasian people, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Steven Kniffley Jr., author, spoke about the importance of mental health and its relation to the black community last week. “Your mental health is equally as important as your physical health,” Kniffley said. Kniffley’s talk, a part of the University of Toledo’s recognition of Black History Month, touched on the negative reputation emotional health receives between African-Americans and what individuals can do to help. The presentation discussed
“There is a lack of awareness related to access of treatment when it comes to mental health.”
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the priority of reinventing ways the black community perceives the field of psychology and stressed the significance of psychological well-being. Having written a book entitled, “Knowledge of Self: Understanding the Mind of the Black Male,” Kniffley specializes in examining what factors influence the poor
perception of psychology and how it impedes care. “There is a lack of awareness related to access of treatment when it comes to mental health,” Kniffley said. Those in attendance recognized the value in the discussion and its importance within the UT community. African-Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population, according to the NAMI website. “It’s an important thing to talk about,” said one community member. “Working in the criminal justice system, I see that people need access to behavioral health rather than incarceration.” See Psychology / 4 »
By Bryce Buyakie Associate News Editor
Months after the previous vice president was terminated, the University of Toledo announced a new vice president for advancement to lead fundraising, marketing, communications, special events and alumni relations. Michael Harders, the current vice president of university advancement and development at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, has been hired to fill this new position on March 20.
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that she wants to work toward building up the endowment and bringing in resources to help the students, faculty and university with the help of the new vice president for advancement.
“We were able to increase private investment for student support, faculty support, programs and facilities by 240 percent in four years.” MICHAEL HARDERS Vice President for Advancement
He will be taking over the position previously held by Sam McCrimmon, who was terminated in the fall of 2016 after receiving numerous complaints about his work ethic. “There was a time when he wasn’t showing up, wasn’t working and wasn’t responsive to requests,” explained Sharon Gaber, president of UT. “If the president is saying, ‘Why aren’t you responding to certain requests?’ then that’s an issue.” Mike will receive a $245,000 yearly salary, $10,000 less than his predecessor, who earned a $255,000 yearly salary. Looking to the future, Gaber said
Harders brings a lot of experience to the University; during his tenure at Kennesaw State University, Harders said his team increased alumni engagement and annual support for the University. “We were able to increase private investment for student support, faculty support, programs and facilities by 240 percent in four years,” Harders wrote in an email. “I was also very happy to work with the director of athletics to raise over $7 million in sponsorship dollars, which allowed Kennesaw State to start its football program.” Increased donaSee Position / 4 »
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Student leadership conference held at UT By Areeba Shah Staff Reporter
“Dreams you want to talk about become fantasy, the dreams you work to live become a reality.” These are the words of Frank Kitchen, who was voted one of “America’s Most Eligible Bachelors” in Complete Woman Magazine and asked to audition for ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” Kitchen is a professional motivational speaker who has spoken for more than 500,000 people around the world. As the keynote speaker for the 2017 Leadership
Conference, Kitchen inspired University of Toledo students to live their dreams just last Saturday. The conference, held in Memorial Field House Feb. 11 at 9:00 p.m., included a variety of leaders from different companies who provided students with advice on how to turn their dreams into a reality. UT Blue Key member Samuel Duling introduced Kitchen as “as memorable as his last name with a recipe on life and leadership experienced by students,
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Frank Kitchen, a motivational speaker, speaks to students at UT during the 2017 Leadership Conference in Memorial Field House on Feb. 11.
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EDITORIAL
What is love?
Love. It’s a verb, a noun and a feeling. We all have experienced love in one way or another. It’s a part of being a person. Our editorial staff knows a thing or two about love. So, friends, what does love mean to you? What does love look like? And do you believe in love at first sight/soulmates?
Jessica Harker, Editor-in-Chief:
“Love means being able to laugh and relax with someone doing any regular, daily thing and just thinking that you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world.”
OPINION
Keeping my sanity on Toledo’s roads
Kristen Buchler, Copy Editor:
“Love means being more than willing to drop everything to bring happiness, comfort and security to someone else because their well-being matters more to you than your own. Additionally, love between two people requires mutual respect and admiration on both sides.”
Sam Williams, Sports Editor:
“Love is being able to trust someone with the aux cord in your car and knowing they won’t play G-Eazy.”
Rachel Nearhoof, Associate Director of Photography & Webmaster:
“Love is being able to spend a night at Walmart shopping for groceries. It’s being able to have fun while also doing the boring adult tasks.”
Philemon Abayateye, Opinion Editor:
“Love is like a walnut. It’s hard on the outside but very soft on the inside. Often, it’s not easy to discern it. It takes patience and, sometimes, tough situations to reveal it. Sadly, we don’t have the patience to experience it.”
Emily Schnipke, Managing Editor:
“When my grandpa puts the worm on the fish hook because I’m too squeamish. When my aunt saves me leftovers because she knows I’ll be on campus late. When my friends share their daily funnies over texts. When guy in front of me at Starbucks buys me coffee. When I hold the door open for other students on campus. That’s what love looks like. Kindness.”
Savannah Joslin, Director of Photography:
“Love doesn’t have a look but rather a sound — a belly laugh. It brings joy to you and those around you and can be felt deep in your core.”
Emily Jackson, Community Editor:
“I believe in soulmates because I’ve already found mine. It wasn’t love at first sight, but now we are best friends and I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Morgan Kovacs, News Editor:
“I do believe in love at first sight because that’s how I fell in love with my dog.”
Jackson Rogers, Associate Sports Editor:
“I don’t believe in love at first sight, but I think after you’re with a person for a while, you get a feeling and you know they’re the one.”
Hope you enjoyed our cheesy and sentimental moments. Happy Valentine’s Day from your IC family!
EMILY SCHNIPKE MANAGING EDITOR
As my favorite bachelor contestant, Corinne, said this season, “I’m a nice person. I’m not just saying that.” Every day I try to be the very best version of myself that I can. It doesn’t do well for me to get caught up in petty gossip or to be uninvolved with the world around me. I hold the door for others, I pay it forward at Starbucks, I smile at those I pass and I point out parking spots to my fellow commuters. However, much like Corrine, sometimes my good intentions end up resulting in me being a terrible person. The worst of the traits I possess is being an angry driver. When I first got my driver’s license at the ripe age of 16, I was so excited. I was finally able to have the part-time job I so very much desired. I could drive to McDonald’s with my friends. And until the rest of my friends got their own licenses, I was the designated
driver on party nights. I was, and still am, such a ‘mom’ driver. Seat belts go on as soon as your butt touches the seat. The passenger reads my texts for me and controls the radio. Hands, feet and body appendages stay in the car at all times. No shenanigans go down while I’m driving. 55 mph is the typical speed limit back home. I never crossed it, except for that one time when I wanted to see how fast my car could actually go (it topped out at 120, if you were curious). But other than that, I was such a goody-two-shoes while driving. But, since moving to Toledo, my driving style has completely changed. I’m a confrontational driver. My mom doesn’t even like being on speakerphone
“I’m a nice person. I’m not just saying that.” Every day I try to be the very best version of myself that I can. It doesn’t do well for me to get caught up in petty gossip or to be uninvolved with the world around me.
with me while I’m driving. I curse, I swerve, I slam on my brakes. I follow the speed limit strictly. But that doesn’t stop other people from being awful drivers. I never noticed it when I first started driving, but other drivers can be really horrible. Normal drivers start to slow down when the light turns yellow; Toledo drivers tend to slam on the gas and book it through the light. The number of times I came so close to hitting someone’s bumper is far higher than I care to count. Many drivers pull out from a driveway and cross three lanes of traffic with no cares in the world. They slow down for no particular reason and then speed back up again. Meanwhile, I’m just minding my own business, trying to stay alive on my daily commute to campus. In my hometown, I could count on one hand how many times I actually used my horn besides honking to say ‘hi’ to the neighbors. Now, I probably lay on the horn three times per day. Those cars that swerve in and out of traffic, only to slow down and turn right in front of me. Honk. Someone drives partially in my lane on the skinny part of Secor. Honk. The light turns green and the person in front of me is texting. Honk. My biggest pet peeve is the lack of turn signals. People slow down or even stop in the middle of the
road and I’m stuck wondering why I’m waiting behind you when I could be moving.
The number of times I came so close to hitting someone’s bumper is far higher than I care to count. Many drivers pull out from a driveway and cross three lanes of traffic with no cares in the world. No turn signals when you’re changing lanes. No turn signals when you’re turning right at the stop sign. Bad driving habits. Use your turn signals: They are there for a reason. I don’t like being the type of driver that I am, but I believe that it is unavoidable in the city I live in. If I didn’t evolve to become an aggressive driver, my car would have long ago gone to the junkyard in the sky. Driving gets me where I want to go, but, sometimes, I think walking might be safer. I’d rather die instantly. Emily Schnipke is the IC’s managing editor. She is a third-year communication student with a minor in English.
OPINION
Born in the wrong generation Being born in the wrong generation makes me only wish that I could put Arwin’s time machine from “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” to good use. I could go back to the era of twisting to Chubby Checker and salivating over James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause.” My generation is too caught up in taking selfies and obsessing over our social media accounts. That is what we turn to in our search for a meaningful experience of a true young adult life. Our version of fun is watching Netflix while sending photos to friends on Snapchat as we are lazily slumped on our beds. What happened to teenagers going out and actually hanging out and having faceto-face interactions? In “The Sandlot,” which was based in the 1960s, we find Benny “the Jet” Rodriguez always playing baseball with his group of friends at the crack of dawn. Each day, they would have a blast together playing their favorite sport or soaking it up at the public pool. Their summer was unforgettable and full of adventure. I would much rather be spending my summer going to a Beatles concert or listen-
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ing to Frank Sinatra’s music or, yet, going to a drive-in movie theater to watch the latest Hitchcock movie. That would be a good excuse to cuddle up to that cute guy in my friends list.
My generation is too caught up in taking selfies and obsessing over our social media accounts. That is what we turn to in our search for a meaningful experience of a true young adult life.
The celebrities of those days were so admirable and attractive. Audrey Hepburn constantly had an aura of elegance and playfulness around her. Marlo Thomas, star of “That Girl,” carried a similar aura with a dash of humor and good fashion sense. Then there was James Dean, the bad boy who always had his hair perfectly styled with pomade to pair with his bulky red leather jacket. What I would give to have held hands with someone as manly and handsome as James Dean. We may even blast forward into the 1980s, when “The Outsiders” came around and girls would be swooned by the Greasers in the movie played by the most swoon-worthy actors. One day they could go out to the roller skating rink after school to meet up with all their friends to talk about their days. Afterward, they would all go to a diner to eat some burgers and blast some music on the jukebox to dance to after finishing dessert. The dances at schools were probably all the rage too. At a sock hop, it would be so easy to boogie down to the solid tunes that the DJ would be playing on the turntable. The circle dresses of all the gals would be twirling around their calves as their fellas
would be dancing alongside them to upbeat swing songs like “In The Mood” by Glenn Miller or “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Benny Goodman.
...the guys in high school now are much more immature than those from decades past. If school dances were actually still like this, maybe I actually would have attended one in high school. Then again, the guys in high school now are much more immature than those from decades past. Even with all the technological advances we have now, it’s not uncommon for a child to wail, “I’m bored!” while surrounded by the latest gadgets. People back then never had much, but they knew how to have a good time. If I were ever able to get ahold of Arwin’s time machine and be transported into a time of jammin’ music, fashion and culture, I don’t think I would want to come back! Samar Ayoub is a secondyear student in pre-med concentration.
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‘7 Countries, 7 Stories’ The university is holding an open-mic night to encourage understanding within the community. Each participant will share a four-minute story. The event takes place Feb. 15 from 7-9p.m in the Student Union
Saturday Morning Science Saturday’s lecture titled “From our River to Our Taps: The Poisoning of a City” will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m in Field House 2100. Prior to the lecture, a light breakfast will be provided.
Commencement changes The spring 2017 commencement will be held in the Glass Bowl on May 7, at 10 a.m. All colleges except the College of Law and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences will be together in one ceremony. The event will be in the Glass Bowl, rain of shine.
Physician to give lecture on race and health Doctor and awardwinning author Damon Tweedy will discuss disparities between health and race on Feb. 16 at 7 pm. The lecture will be held in Collier Building room 1200.
Orthopaedic symposium The Health Science Campus will host a symposium discussing the diagonosing and treating of spine complexities. The symposium will be held Feb. 18 from 7:30a.m.1:30p.m. in Dowling Hall room 2315.
University Women’s commission Feb. 20, the University Women’s Commission will hold its spring meet-and-greet at 1p.m. in the Student Union room 3020. RSVP to marie.janes@ utoledo.edu. Anyone can join the commission at the luncheon for a fee of $25. For more information contact Kelly.Andrews@utoledo.edu
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“The event is for different cultures to come and tell stories about how they’re feeling today with everything that’s going on. I’m excited for it because I want to hear other people’s stories.”
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much about African-American history besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, people like that, but there’s so much more history than just those people,” Pullins said. “Our goal was to go above and beyond that for Black Jeopardy.” But they didn’t stop there. BSU also held a lecture-style event in the second week of February, the topic of which was “The Evolution of the Nword.” The lecture was focused on describing how the N-word was used in the past versus how it is used now,” Pullins said. “It kicked off with a presentation; it turned into a very broad group discussion and a lot of people got involved,” Boggs said.
MEKAYLA PULLINS President of BSU
According to Pullins, BSU is collaborating with the Muslim Student Association to host “Open Mic Storytelling Night” on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium. “The event is for different cultures to come and tell stories about how they’re feeling today with everything that’s going on,” Pullins said. “I’m excited for it because I want to hear
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tions also rose at Kennesaw State, and with this money they increased need-based scholarships for students and scholarships for students with good academic merit, Harders wrote. As executive director of development at Missouri State University, Harders coordinated staff and volunteers and encouraged alumni and friends of the university to donate to the “Our Promise” fundraising campaign. “The ‘Our Promise’ campaign was a comprehensive campaign for Missouri State to raise $125 million,” Harders wrote. “We were raising funds to support students and faculty, programs and facili-
ties. We passed the $125 million goal about 18 months earlier than planned, and the campaign concluded having raised more than $157 million.” Both Harders and Gaber said they hope to bring this success to
“We’re continuing to tweak and understand what we need to do better. I think a new leader comes in and provides a fresh set of eyes.” SHARON GABER UT President
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Kniffley went on to mention key historical moments in the black community and how they have formed the current view on mental health.
other people’s stories about how they feel or why they’re feeling certain types of ways.” BSU will hold their 48th annual fashion show with the theme “All Around the World,” showcasing fashion from Brazil, Jamaica, India, and Japan. The fashion show will take place Feb. 24 in the Student Union Auditorium.
psychological health. “Listen. Ask what you can do to help,” Kniffley said. UT offers counseling services to any regularly admitted UT student
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UT in the form of a new campaign, more alumni engagement and involvement and increased donations that would provide support for students and faculty in the form of more scholarships and professorships. “I’ve been really pleased about the progress that we have made along the way,” said Gaber. “We’re continuing to tweak and understand what we need to do better. I think a new leader comes in and provides a fresh set of eyes.” One of the goals Gaber has set for Harders is to bring the department for advancement together to work more as a team. “I think that Mike has the opportunity to take the group and help the group work very cohesively,” Gaber said, “because that
“We were raising funds to support students and faculty, programs and facilities. We passed the $125 million goal about 18 months earlier than planned, and the campaign concluded having raised more than $157 million.” MICHAEL HARDERS VP of Advancement
was something they weren’t doing a year and a half ago.”
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“It is a conversation that needs to be had. He touched on a lot of pertinent things in the black community.” KELLEY WEBB African American Initiatives Graduate Assistant
“From the beginning, we [African-Americans] have sought to be psychologically free, and it has always been pathologized,” Kniffley said. African American Initiatives graduate assistant Kelley Webb saw the significance of Kniffley’s presentation. “It is a conversation that needs to be had. He touched on a lot of pertinent things in the black community,” Webb said. Kniffley closed with a simple call to action and equipped the room with a way to improve views on the field of
who is currently enrolled. The Counseling Center can be contacted at 419-530-2426.
“From the beginning, we [AfricanAmericans] have sought to be psychologically free and it has always been pathologized.” STEVEN KNIFFLEY JR.
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University of Toledo fraternities fight each other for the puck in rival hockey games Feb. 10. Students participated in a charity hockey tournament called UT Drop the Puck, sponsored by Collegiate Charities. Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Delta Roe, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon all participated in the event that raised proceeds for the American Brain Tumor Association.
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educators, volunteers, entrepreneurs and professionals around the world.” To pay for his college education, Kitchen booked speakers as a college director of student activities, but his plans changed once his students talked him into becoming a motivational speaker. “The most important thing I remember is that one of my students came up to me and said, ‘Frank, you always push us to go live our dreams, what are you doing to live yours?’” he said. Since then, Kitchen has been traveling around the world talking to people about living their dreams. He said his ultimate goal is to educate, elevate and empower people to become great leaders. “Every action you take comes out to your name,” said Kitchen. Growing up with a 21-letter name (Frank COURTESY OF DONOVAN NICHOLS Cornelius Kitchen), he said Frank Kitchen tells a story of proposing to his wife during the 2017 Leadership Conference in Memorial Field House. he did not feel especially awesome or unique as a have opened him to cultural differences, teenager. However, that later changed as he made him less sensitive to being offended learned that his parents saw him as a differand allowed him to grow a thicker skin. ence maker and life changer. He advises students to also travel outside He was named Frank after his father who of the United States to build long-lasting served 30 years in the military. His middle relationships, see things from a different name, Cornelius, was inspired by his grandfaperspective and grow as individuals. ther who served in World War II, and his last First-year nursing major Cassandra name is everyone’s favorite room in the house. Fernandez was very inspired by Cole’s “If you are a difference maker and a life presentation. She said that he gave his life changer, people are going to remember you for examples, shared his mistakes, and opened your name and your actions,” Kitchen said. up his world to the students. Kitchen also said that every great leader’s “Something I took away was to be open vision starts with a dream and, after some planto other people and not be easily offended,” ning, that dream turns into a goal. The first step Fernandez said. “The world is a diverse place; to work toward your dream is to share it with everyone has standards of what is acceptable others because there are people out there willing in a culture and what isn’t. If we work with to help you live your dream. people from different backgrounds, we have He shared his dream about challenging himto be understanding of that.” self and finishing a marathon for the first time. Founder and CEO of William Lucas “If you really want to be motivated, try to Company, Will Lucas, told his story about figure out how your dream can impact and help dropping out of college six times. He said somebody else,” Kitchen said. that most of the leadership positions he has The second time he ran a marathon, he held were without a college degree. remained stronger, ran better and could “Can you imagine what you can do with not quit because he knew he was doing one?” he asked students. it to raise money for his mom, who had Lucas said that students’ number one recently had a stroke. priority should not just be to develop “This time I finished the race; I felt themselves but to also find people who can fresh,” Kitchen said. go on their journey with them. This is what inspired his brand and the “There’s a universal principle that says idea of being certified FRESH in order to that one can tackle one thousand, two can reach your goals. tackle ten thousand,” Lucas said. Kitchen said that you have to have a He said the meaning behind this is that focus that everything in your life reflects. It one person can multiply their efforts when is important to be resourceful so that you they bring someone else along. are willing to do everything in your power “Multiply by aspiring other people to come to reach your goal, be enthusiastic about along in your journey,” he said. everything surrounding your goal, remain Jeff Witt, diversity and inclusion specialist strong mentally and be honest with yourfrom the University of Michigan, spoke out self about your decisions. about leadership brand being a specific part of “Success is living your own dream so you who someone is as a person. define what your dream is,” he said. “Don’t “If you’re going to build a leadership brand worry about comparing yourself to other and you want to influence people around you people, you can learn from other people.” with your leadership, your brand is first and Another leader who talked about the foremost, and it has to be authentic, ” he said. importance of building and learning from He said that students should do self-explorelationships with people was leader of ration to find out who they are, be comfortable Corporate Communication at Dana Inc., with themselves and build their brand around Jeffrey Cole. the six words that define them best. Cole, who is a proud UT Grad and “Any great leader who is truly living current UT trustee, has traveled to 53 fresh, they don’t only talk about it as a countries, met influential leaders and built fantasy, they want to live it and turn it into relationships with them. a reality,” said Kitchen. Over the years, his travel experiences
“Students need to know good or bad, relationships are certain to occur,” said Lt. Tressa Johnson of the UT Police. “Students should understand they will have many different kinds of relationships with many different people in their lives and it is important to know how to have a healthy relationship without the negative influence of society and media through movies, advertisement or music.” One in three dating college students has given a dating partner their computer, online access, email or social network passwords. LoveIsRespect.org says these students are more likely to experience digital dating abuse.
“Students should understand they will have many different kinds of relationships with many different people in their lives and it is important to know how to have a healthy relationship without the negative influence of society and media through movies, advertisement or music.” LT. TRESSA JOHNSON University of Toledo Police
In addition, one in six college women has been sexually abused in a dating relationship and nearly half (43percent) of dating college women report experiencing violent and abusive dating behaviors. “I want students to know what happens in a healthy relationship,” Johnson said. “I want students to recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship. I want all of our stu-
dents to become bystanders against violence, harassment, and inappropriate comments. I want students to recognize the power they have to prevent or minimize themselves and others from all
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Being in a relationship in 2017 is a completely different world than it was when our grandparents were doing the jitterbug. Romantic relationships for college students start from text messages, Tinder, mutual friendships, group projects or even running into each other at Chasers.
But these casual starts to relationships can quickly turn sour. College students are not equipped to deal with dating abuse, according to LoveIsRespect, a website that aims to prevent and end dating abuse. 57 percent of young adults say it is difficult to identify and 58 percent say they don’t know how to help someone who’s experiencing it. “All students have various relationships in their lives,” said Lena Salpietro, a graduate assistant for the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program in the University of Toledo’s Counseling Center. “Being able to determine what are healthy and unhealthy behaviors and working towards resolving conflicts and communicating effectively is something anyone in a relationship should be knowledgeable of.” SAEPP, along with the UT Police, are hosting “The Healthy Relationship Seminar” on Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union (room 2584). Teaching students about the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to cultivate these relationships is the goal of the collaboration.
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forms of violence.” At the seminar, students will be educated on how to recognize the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and how to safely and effectively intervene. Salpietro says education is how students can help create a safer culture on campus and within the UT community. “This seminar will provide a safe place to talk about relationships and learn and practice healthy relationship skills,” Johnson said. “This seminar will also inform students of the numerous benefits in a healthy relationship which will help to create a violence free campus here at UT.” Johnson says the seminar will give all attendants a clear understanding of “good relationships are based on respect and equality. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.” The event will have opportunities for audience participation, along with activities on evaluating relationships and the creation of a support map. For more information about the seminar, check out the Facebook pages of UT SAEPP and UTPD.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
UT wins at home and away Women take Broncos 72-66 Blasting past the Falcons By Jackson Rogers Associate Sports Editor
The University of Toledo women’s basketball team pulled off a win against Western Michigan on Feb. 8. Third-year guard Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and second-year guard Mikaela Boyd combined for 43 points to lead Toledo to a 72-66 victory at WMU’s University Arena. With this win, the Rockets improved to 15-7 overall, 6-5 in the MidAmerican Conference. Bravo-Harriott dropped in 23 points, tying a seasonbest, and Boyd contributed a career-high 20 to propel UT to its sixth straight triumph over the Broncos (14-8, 5-6 MAC). The dynamic backcourt duo shot a combined 15-of-27 from the floor, including 4-of-9 from three-point range and 9-of-12 from the free throw, to go along with nine assists. With Bravo-Harriott dominating the final 10 minutes, Boyd was continuously outstanding during the opening three periods, scoring 19 of her points in the first 30 minutes. The Rockets also received 12 points from secondyear center Kaayla McIntyre to
help them record the win. As a team, Toledo shot 41.9 percent (26-of-62) from the field, including 26.1 percent (6of-23) from beyond the arc and an efficient 70.0 percent (14-of20) from the free throw line to overtake WMU for fourth place in the MAC West Division UT posted a 40-38 edge on the glass, spearheaded by nine rebounds each from Boyd and McIntyre, who were followed closely behind by a seasonhigh eight rebounds by BravoHarriott. The Rockets took care of the basketball, finishing with 17 assists and 13 turnovers. BravoHarriott also led the effort with a season-best six assists. WMU came out strong early and took advantage of 11 points to jump out to a 22-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. Boyd kept the Rockets within striking distance in the opening half, scoring a team-high 13 points to cut the lead to 33-28 at the intermission. She was credited with six field goals and one free throw in the half while playing all but two minutes. Toledo came out of the break energized and ben-
efited from six quick points by McIntyre to take its first lead since the opening minute. With the score 40-38, McIntyre converted three layups and played a big role in UT opening the period on a 12-5 run. Fourth-year forward Janice Monakana also accounted for four points in the run. The Rockets strung together a pivotal 9-2 run over the course of the third and fourth quarters to stretch their lead to 53-48 with 7:42 left in regulation. Bravo-Harriott sparked the burst with a layup and a three from the corner to give the Rockets a lead they would not relinquish. Moments later, UT received three-point field goals from Bravo-Harriott and secondyear guard Halee Printz, as well a traditional three-point play by fourth-year center Sophie Reecher to extend the margin to a game-high nine points, 64-55, at the 4:25 mark. UT hit six of eight free throws over the final minute to close out the six-point road win. This was Toledo’s ninth win in its last 11 trips to Kalamazoo.
SOFTBALL
Rocket softball season starts UT women started the UNI Dome Classic slow, but ended it with a win By: Kenny Kruse Staff Reporter
The University of Toledo softball team began their 2017 season in a tournament at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa this past weekend, playing five games in three days. The Rockets had a rough start, losing the first four games, but did happen to end the tournament on a good note with a big win. The Rockets lost to UNI 8-0, University of Wisconsin 10-7, South Dakota State University 6-3 and University of Montana 8-6. UT turned things around to beat University of Nebraska-Omaha 17-5 to get their first win of the season, improving their record to 1-4. The UT girls took on Northern Iowa for their first game on Friday. Northern Iowa was running strong on all cylinders and only allowed the Rockets to collect two hits during the first game of the tournament. “I didn’t think we were very aggressive today,” said head coach Kristen Butler in a UTRockets interview. “I thought our energy was okay coming out for the first game of the season, and our defense played well today. However, neither our pitchers or hitters really attacked today.” The Rockets looked to bounce back from their first loss the next day when they battled against the RACHEL NEARHOOF / IC Wisconsin Badgers during the first game of the Saturday doublehead- Second-year pitcher Heather Webb winds up during last year’s matchup against University of Miami at Ohio. er but could not come any closer than three runs. UT collected a good portion of them in the The losses continued into the second game of productive fourth and ninth innings. Heather the Saturday doubleheader. The matchup looked Webb, second-year pitcher, collected the win, like a promising victory for the Rockets until and second-year pitcher Kailey Minarchick South Dakota State scored four runs in the top of earned the save. the fifth inning. “We moved some people around, and we Heading into the last day of the tournament, switched up the lineup against Omaha,” said Butthe Rockets were desperate for a win. ler in a UTRockets interview. “It got people more
“Once we started fine-tuning the little things in our game, we saw some improvements.” KRISTEN BUTLER Softball Head Coach
Sunday morning, the Rockets battled with Montana and allowed the Grizzlies to score two go-ahead runs to take the lead. The Rockets were unable to recover the lead, and Montana took the win. With one more matchup left, the Rockets managed to work out the kinks out for their final tournament game of the Sunday doubleheader. The Rockets had a hitting fest against NebraskaOmaha with a total of 18 hits.
involved and really caused everyone to be focused and ready to go. Hitting is contagious, and it puts pressure on the defense and pitcher. Our offense was tremendous, and it finally all came together. I was very proud of them.” Progress and improvements were made as time went on. “We saw some losses this weekend, but we truly got better each game,” said Butler in a UTRocket interview. “Every game our hitting and pitching got better. We just had to hone in and focus in on the process. Once we started finetuning the little things in our game, we saw some improvements.” Next weekend, the Rockets will travel to Boca Raton, Florida for another tournament to play five games in three days. The midnight blue and gold will face Tulsa and Florida Atlantic on Friday, Syracuse and St. John’s on Saturday and Savannah State early Sunday.
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Third-year guard Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriot drives to the basket during last Saturday’s game against Bowling Green State Universty. By Jackson Rogers Associate Sports Editor
Against Bowling Green, Boyd led UT with 18 points and 11 rebounds to post her third double-double in the last four games and a team-high sixth on the year. Also scoring in double figures were Monakana with 17 points and Bravo-Harriott with 10. “Obviously, this is a rivalry game and we’re very excited about this,” said head coach Tricia Cullop in an interview with UTRockets. “We talked about this, we had our alums here, what an important matchup this is for us and I was really proud with the way we started out.” The midnight blue and gold also benefited from Kaayla McIntyre’s eight points to tally its fourth win in a row and seventh in the last eight meetings against the Falcons (6-18, 2-10 MAC). As a team, Toledo shot an efficient 46.4 percent (26-of-56) from the field, including 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from
“We talked about this, we had our alums here, what an important matchup this is for us and I was really proud with the way we started out.” TRICIA CULLOP Women’s Basketball Head Coach
beyond the arc, and a stout 76.0 percent (19-of-25) from the free throw line. UT dominated the glass 45-34 and finished with a sizable 40-24 advantage in points in the paint to improve to 4-1 in its last five contests. Seven different Rockets pulled down at least three boards in tonight’s MAC cross-division match-up, spearheaded by Boyd’s 11 and Monakana’s seven. Boyd has now led the team in rebounds in five straight games and on a squadbest 13 occasions this season. The Rockets wasted little time in setting the tone, scoring the first eight points, and held a 20-8 lead at the conclusion of the first period. Bravo-Harriott and McIntyre combined for 13 points to give the home team an advantage. Bravo-Harriott contributed a game-high seven points during the opening 10 minutes, while McIntyre had six for UT and shot an efficient 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from the field. Boyd took over the game in the second quarter, scoring six of her eight first-half points to
extend UT’s advantage to 38-21 at the intermission. The Hillside, IL native used her quickness to get to the basket and dropped in three shots from close range to bring the home crowd to its feet at the break. “She’s been either at a double-double or close to a triple-double for us every night and that’s why I think we’ve the last five of six,” Cullop said. Bowling Green came out of the intermission energized, tallying the first nine points to trim Toledo’s lead to 38-30 at the 6:18 mark. Four different Falcons scored in the early burst to make it a three-possession difference. The Rockets answered right back to halt BGSU’s momentum, receiving layups from third-year forward Michaela Rasmussen. Toledo relied on Monakana to push the lead to 58-44 at the end of 30 minutes and essentially put the game out of reach. Monakana poured in the team’s final 13 points in the period, converting three layups, two treys and one free throw to set the difference at 14 points heading into the final quarter. Toledo scored its final nine points at the free throw line to close out the 15point home win. The Rockets will return to the hardwood on Wednesday, Feb. 15 when they travel to MAC East Division foe Akron (9-14, 2-10 MAC). The opening tip versus the Zips is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in James A. Rhodes Arena.
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First-year guard Mariella Santucci (left) takes the ball up against Bowling Green State University forward Ashley Tunstall (right).
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CULTURE
The Year of the Rooster By Mariah Williams Staff Reporter
Students enjoyed an afternoon of food, fun and games, all while celebrating Chinese culture. The Confucius Institute at the University of Toledo celebrated their fifth annual Chinese New Year and Spring Festival Feb. 13 from 11 to 2 p.m. at their free event in the Student Union Auditorium. The Year of the Rooster event gave UT students, as well as others who attended, the opportunity to learn about the culture of China through activities and crafts such as ping pong, solving riddles, attempting calligraphy and even trying on traditional Chinese clothes. There was also an area where students could sit and try green tea or listen to a child play the guzheng, a traditional stringed Chinese instrument she has been studying for five years. The event also offered several different types of Chinese food students could try once they had visited three or more areas within the event. “I think it is amazing that the University of Toledo goes to such lengths to educate its students about the diversity on its campus,” said Olivia Tharp, a firstyear student studying chemistry. The Confucius Institute at UT and other universities and schools around the world align with the People’s Republic of China and focus on promoting and teach-
ing the Chinese language and culture. “I just want more people to show an interest in Chinese culture and to learn more about it,” said Xinren Yu, the international programs coordinator for the Confucius Institute. Xiaofeng Zhao, a Chinese language teacher at Central Catholic High School and a member of the Confucius Institute, said that she feels it is her responsibility to promote appreciation of her heritage. “I hope that everyone can enjoy the activities and show kindness towards each other and towards Chinese culture,” Zhao said. Chinese classes from several local high schools, including Morrison R. Waite, St. John’s Jesuit and Maumee Valley, came to the event as well as part of a voluntary field trip. Yu said that more than 500 people attended the event and approximately 200 of them were from high schools. While some of these students were excited to have the opportunity to get out of class, others, like Adam Braun, a sophomore at St. John’s High School, said he was excited to attend the event for other reasons. “It gives me a chance to be with friends and learn about Chinese culture and [the] New Year,” said Braun. The Institute plans to hold this event in the future, as well as a similar event in the fall semester during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a Chinese and Vietnamese holiday celebrating the harvest.
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Notre Dame Academy sophomore Sky Wu (left) helps her classmate, Julia Loeb (right) try on traditional Chinese clothing at the Chinese New Year celebration.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
UT Men dominate Kent State Toledo men held onto lead for the entire matchup against MAC east opponents. By Justice Sunderland Staff Reporter
The University of Toledo Rockets men’s basketball team defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes at Savage Arena on Saturday, 78-58, to move the team to 13-12 (6-6 MAC) on the season. UT was red-hot firing the ball, shooting 65 percent from the field, the team’s highest total in nearly 15 years. The Toledo offense was led by the fourthyear duo of Jonathan Williams and Steve Taylor Jr, who scored 21 and 20 points, respectively. The second-year pair of Nate Navigato and Jaelen Sanford also scored in double figures: Navigato with 13 and Sanford with 15. Toledo also recorded a season-high 24 assists, which helped to keep the offense running smoothly. XXPHOTOXX / IC Williams, Taylor Fourth-year forward Steve Taylor Jr. drives the ball in Jr. and fourth-year against Kent State during the Rocket victory at home last Jordan Lauf combined Saturday, Feburary 11. for 16 assists. UT controlled the half; the Rockets took a 44-34 lead to the entire game, grabbing the lead and never locker room. giving it back. Kent State’s leading scorer, The momentum stayed with UT to start fourth-year forward Jimmy Hall, was limited the second half, building a 16-point lead beto just ten points. hind a good defense. Once again, Kent State The three-ball was going down early for tried to make a run but only got the score to the Rockets, as they built a 30-20 lead thanks 52-42 with 13:50 remaining in the game. to triples by Sanford, Navigato and Williams. The Rockets reeled off seven straight Kent State did make a run, hitting a points after that to regain control. Taylor Jr. pair of threes of their own to cut the lead scored six straight points that put UT ahead to just four with five minutes remaining by 20 with four minutes left. in the first half. The midnight blue and gold held on to However, Toledo continued their efficient win their second game in a row. They return offense to rebuild the lead. Sanford made a to action on Tuesday, Feb. 14 as they travel jumper, then came back down and drilled to take on MAC east division leader Akron. a three with a couple of seconds left in the
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