Independent Collegian Fall 2011 Issue 27

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Arts & Life, B1

Sports, B4

Elves and murder during Christmas

Rockets to battle Air Force in Military Bowl on Dec. 28

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www.IndependentCollegian.com 92nd year Issue 27

Monday, December 5, 2011

Serving the University of Toledo since 1919

Smoking huts reach a new high A look at the social culture surrounding UT’s smoking zones

There’s weed in there every minute of the day. Pretty much if you go out to any butt hut and sit there long enough, someone will come out there and smoke weed.

Anne Backhaus Freshman, English Education

While it is common to smell cigarette smoke while passing the designated smoking zones on Main Campus, students like Anne Backhaus are responsible for a different kind of scent — the distinctive aroma of marijuana. “There’s weed in there every minute of every day,”

UT SHARP members receive national recognition By John Gumersell IC Staff Writer

While some college students are finding ways to occupy Wall Street, a group of UT students hope to someday work on it. Student Held Assets Return Portfolio, or SHARP, is a student organization centered on investing. Now in its second year, the organization has already gained national recognition by having their stock pitch — SHARP, Page A2

Nick Kneer/ IC

Some students refer to the designated smoking zones on Main Campus as “butt huts,” or “blunt huts,” since many have reported smoking marijuana in them instead of cigarettes. Backhaus, a freshman majoring in English said. “Pretty much if you go out to any butt hut and sit there long enough, someone will come out there and smoke weed.” There is nothing unique about the presence of weed on campus to Backhaus, who is open about her experiences involving marijuana. “I went to one of the butt huts near [Academic House]

By Sade Ganey For the IC

The person underneath UT’s high-spirited mascot Rocky the Rocket knew something was wrong as they ran across the court during a 2007 women’s basketball game. “I didn’t feel right,” said Drew Matthews concerning the incident. “The next day I got really sick, and a few days later I went to the doctor’s and found out I had leukemia.” The senior majoring in construction engineering and technology took the next three years off school due to intensive chemotherapy treatment that destroyed his hip bones. The cancer survivor was among 833 people who participated in this year’s Relay

because I wanted a cigarette, and someone was just over there smoking kush. It brought back old memories, so I just felt like getting back into the swing of things.” Backhaus believes the butt huts are not just for enjoying a cigarette or a joint. She said the huts are the reason for her friendship with Alli Frank, a freshman majoring in special educa-

tion, who also admits smoking weed in the huts. “I met every one of my friends… because of the smoke huts,” Frank said. Illegal substances are prevalent in the smoking huts, according to Backhaus. “Some people have onehitters that look like cigarettes,” Backhaus said. ”But — Butt huts, Page A2

For Life at UT. The overnight charity event, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society, was held Friday and Saturday in the Student

My hips were destroyed and I had to get surgery, I couldn’t walk. When I came back and was able to walk that survivor lap, it meant so much to me.

Drew Matthews Senior Construction Engineering and technology

Recreation Center. Participants were grouped

into teams of at least eight and camped at the Student Recreation Center. At least one person from the team had to be on the track for the duration of the 18 hour event. Although $32,000 dollars was raised by 53 teams, an increase of $10,000 compared to last year, it was $4,000 less than its anticipated goal. Each team raises money by asking for donations and are encouraged to seek sponsorships from local businesses and organizations. The teams which raised the most money were Alpha Phi Omega at $3,811, Team Triangle with $3,140 and The Relay Committee with $3,100. Tiffany Miller, a representative from the American — Relay, Page A2

File photo by Dean Mohr

Alpha Phi Omega raised the most money for this year’s Relay for Life with $3,811. The money will go to the American Cancer Society.

How do you prepare for finals week?

Chris Halberg

Fresh., psychology

Alec Blake

Fresh., music ed.

Study, focus and do hard work to prepare for finals.

I participate in small group study sessions.

I catch up on sleep to be well rested!

Kelli Patay

have to show proof of residency. UT Associate Registrar The Ohio Board of Regents established a new provision Thomas Short said examples to keep Ohio students within of valid documents include a the state for each level of copy of an Ohio high school transcript or a verification of their education. The “Forever Buckeye” a student’s graduation on the program will offer immediate high school letterhead in-state resident tuition for stationery. Another would be a copy all Ohio high school graduates beginning spring 2012. of a lease, mortgage agreeThis means students who ment or property deed which leave Ohio for any amount of includes date of occupancy time can return and receive establishing residency in the same in-state tuition rates Ohio. at any Ohio university. A copy of a student’s high Previously, if a high school school diploma and a GED graduate left Ohio for more do not qualify under the new than 12 provision. months, they The U.S would have Census Buto reestabreau survey lish state resThe Forever Buck- states the U.S idency be- eyes program provides p o p u l a t i o n fore they 9.7 peran incentive to attract grew could be elicent over the gible for inthese students back to last ten years, state tuition. Ohio to enroll in a wide while Ohio’s “The Forpopulation ever Buckrange of educational has only eyes progrown a fracopportunities. gram protion of this vides an inrate at 1.6 percentive to atcent. On the tract these other hand, s t u d e n t s Jim Petro enrollment in back to Ohio Ohio Chancellor Ohio universito enroll in a ties has inwide range of educational opportuni- creased by 7.7 percent ties,” said Ohio Chancellor against a national average of 6.3 percent in 2010, accordJim Petro in a press release, Petro said bringing young ing to the Board of Regents students back to Ohio for March 2011 report. The Ohio Board of Regents continued education could allow room for businesses to is the state agency which coordinates higher education grow. “If our economy is to grow, policy in Ohio, and is directwe must do everything we ed by Petro, a member of can to attract and retain stu- Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s dents of all ages to Ohio,” he cabinet. The provision will be insaid. To qualify for Forever cluded in the 2012-13 fiscal Buckeye, students would year budget.

Relay For Life raises $32,000 for American Cancer Society

“ Fresh., vocal performance

By IC Staff

By Danielle Gamble Copy Chief

Ohio residents granted in-state tuition ‘forever’

Gratuitous amounts of cramming!

Cram sessions, coffee, music.

Ashley Schlegel

Soph., speech lang. path.

Check out our next issue for a story about study methods for finals week!

Devon Hassenruck Junior, psychology


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