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Record turnout for ‘Big Event’ By Megan Gross IC Staff Writer

arrived. With such a large amount of volunteers expected to attend, Big Event members were unsure how things would turn out. But Ally Gligor, director of recruitment for commuters, organizations and faculty, felt confident in the team. “I really think it’ll run s m o o t h l y, ” she said. Gligor said she was surprised at the number of registered students. She said they never would have expected this number of people. Josh Beekman, director of the Big Event this year and a sophomore majoring in psychology, was shocked by the number of volunteers this

A record-breaking 660 students were registered for The Big Event this year. The motto for the morning, “One big day, one big thanks,” pumped up the students who willingly sacrificed their Saturday for a few hours of service to their community last weekend. Volunteers were expected to help with outside yard work in various areas of the local community by trimming branches, mulching, gardening and cleaning gutters. The Big Event, hosted by groups including Student Government, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of Academic Engagement, was initially set up as a thankful gesture from students to the community for their continuous support. Things appeared to be shaky as students first

year brought as well. According to Beekman, the Big Event started at UT more than 10 years ago, but the exact year it started is unknown. The attendance was large enough to be recognized by the public in 2002 with almost 300 participants. Beekman said the Big Event is not only important to the community but also to the students helping. “It’s the best way to show value in the community,” he said, “It shows dedication.” That same dedication was what Beekman said improved the number of participants — Big Event, Page A4

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Final Four Seniors Jessica Williams (left) and Melissa Goodall (right) celebrate after the Rockets beat Syracuse 71-68 in overtime of the Elite Eight yesterday in front of over 5,000 fans at Savage Arena. UT will host Charlotte (27-9) in the Final Four of the WNIT at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Admission is free for students courtesy of the Office of the President.

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HSC worker arrested for running pill mill

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Author, artist and postop transgender Kate Bornstein visited the University of Toledo to talk about gender, suicide and bullying in her performance piece “Sex, Bullies and You: How America’s Bully Culture is Messing With Your Sex Life” this past Wednesday. Bornstein is known for her book “Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws.” “The incidence of youth suicide have touched me deeply,” Bornstein said. “I’ve been suicidal six times in my life that I can remember, but I have always found something else to do.” Not all of the suggestions in her book are positive but are simply better than suicide, Bornstein said. Her book suggests you try telling a lie, making a deal — Bullying, Page A4

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Author Kate Bornstein discusses her book “Sex, Bullies and You: How America’s Bully Culture is Messing With Your Sex Life” during a presentation at UT last Wednesday.

Community-based clinical worker on the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus Oscar Linares was terminated from the campus after being arrested for running a prescription pill mill last week. The Monroe Pain Center in Monroe, Mich., which police raided last week, has been run by Linares since 2006. Following a 15-month investigation, Linares was arrested and charged with unlawfully distributing prescription drug controlled substances including OxyContin. Police began investigating the pain center after they received complaints from Michigan and Ohio pharmacies and the Monroe-area enforcement team. Linares was also charged with health care fraud for billing Medicare for more than $57 million. According to reports, around 4,000 patients from Michigan, Ohio and other states were given prescriptions for more than 2 million

painkillers and narcotics from April 2008 to March 2010 by Linares. According to a federal affidavit for the case, Linares allegedly called the pain center an “untouchable empire.” In the affidavit, authorities describe thousands of patients coming from surrounding areas, often two or three in one vehicle, and waiting for hours for a prescription from Linares without ever seeing a physician. Police also allege some of the patients were selling their prescriptions in the parking lot of the pain center with Linares not stopping them, stating he was “not the police.” If Linares is convicted, he faces a $1 million fine and 20 years in prison. Lawrence Burns, vice president for external affairs and interim vice president for equity and diversity, told the Toledo Blade Linares did not participate in the “education or training of medical students or residents, nor did he ever provide health care at UTMC” during his time at UT.

Reacting to officer’s death By Vincent D. Scebbi Features Editor

Though he was laid to rest Friday, the memory of fallen Sandusky Police Officer Adam Dunn still lives with his family, friends and officers from across the country. Dunn, 30, was shot five times while making a self-initiated stop on Tyler Street at 3 a.m. on March 19. Dunn made the stop because Kevin Randleman, 50, did not have lights on his bicycle, according to reports. Dunn was shot five times by Randleman where he was not covered by his bulletproof armor and Randleman was shot in the arm twice. Dunn died minutes later. Randleman was taken to the University of Toledo

Medical Center where he is on round-the-clock surveillance. Once he recovers, he will be transported and held in the Erie County jail without bond. Recently, Randleman was indicted by an Erie County grand jury and could possibly be sentenced to death. Toledo Chief of Police Michael Navarre said in an interview with the Independent Collegian the death of a police officer close to Toledo emphasizes the risk associated with serving as an officer. “I think when it happens this close to home as it did in Sandusky last weekend, it reinforces in their minds the inherent danger that goes with wearing the uniform and the badge and reinforces the importance of officer safety and relying on their training and

making sure they back up each other,” Navarre said. “But it also makes them face a grim reality where at times there is nothing they can do to prevent someone from turning and pulling a gun and a bullet from striking them and killing them.” The “grim reality” Navarre referred to is the fact that approximately 175 officers are killed while on duty every year. “When officers sign up and accept the job, they recognize that there is danger involved and that sometimes during their career they may not be able to go home to their families, just as Officer Dunn was not able to go home to his wife and two small children,” he said. — Officer, Page A4

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Project Linus UT students make a quilt as part of Project Linus, which provides blankets to children who are are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need.

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Silence is consent

As voices of dissent scream to be heard all across the globe, we must remember not be deterred, as a nation, to the crimes against humanity that are occurring as we go about our lives. Although all seems to be in balance as we go to our jobs, school, and recreational activities, all is not as equal and benevolent as it seems in our community. Men and women all across the Middle East have sacrificed their lives, some knowingly and some innocently, so that their collective ideologies can be acknowledged. The transition from a citizen observing the conflict in their respective country to becoming a ‘rebel force’ happens on an individual basis. However, without the organized, unified voice that will determine the demands of those people, the individual plights will prove ineffective. The manner of determination and fortitude, which is evident in those people willing to literally fight for their right to be heard, is forgotten or perhaps omitted as we fall complacent to our daily mundane shenanigans. Those in opposition of proposition 5 and therefore the supporters of the continuation of collective bargaining must also consider those dying in the Middle East as martyrs, fighting for the innate right for organization. We as humans are social creatures, and communal organization is an undeniable aspect of humanity. As people all over the world fight for their right to voice their opinion, those of us who stand idly as bystanders, as observers to these interactions, must remember one thing – silence is consent.

The United Nations approved a “No Fly Zone” encompassing the entire nation of Libya. However, according to United Nations, this zone does “not apply to flights that had as their sole purpose humanitarian aid, the evacuation of foreign nationals, enforcing the ban or other purposes ‘deemed necessary for the benefit of the Libyan people.’” The United Nations passing this resolution with the support of the League of Arab States would inherently stop Libyan planes dropping bombs and their ability to use fear to silence the voices of opposition. It seems implausible to think that the Ghadafi regime would continue to exist without their continued attempts to quell the voices of dissent. However, it is still possible that if Ghadafi began to fully follow the United Nations sanctions that he could retain his position. That is, unless the people of Libya are able to voice their desire of new governance loudly enough. So is it with all reform, the burden falls upon the citizens who inhabit the state, to continue to push for change. One necessary entity yet to evolve in Libya is a unified voice for Ghadafi’s opposition. Although seemingly most Libyans are certain they are unhappy with the current system of government, they have not established any guidelines to how things are to be if Ghadafi was not in charge. Without a unified voice, undoubtedly, their individual dissatisfactions will be forgotten in the hodgepodge of information that bombard us daily. The media’s portrayal of important societal matters such as the Libyan Intervention and Japanese troubles with natural disasters seem to be easily distracted by matters such as Charlie Sheen’s stripper and cocaine -induced anal hernia.

Opening the ‘front door’ — positive news helps university reach out to greater community is truly best for our city, to make the community happy, by allocating funds where they are most efficient. Aside from community outreach projects, the 5,001 at attendance of yesterday’s Lady Rocket’s basketball game against Syracuse University was not just composed of students, faculty and staff. It is true that athletics are not the only aspect of a university. But one cannot deny the fact they draw more attention to a university and in Toledo’s case, members of the community come to Savage to watch studentathletes compete. Vice President for External Affairs and Interim Vice President for Equity and Diversity Larry Burns said in a letter to the Blade that the athletics act as a “front door” the a college, this is not only to prospective students, but an open door for community members to access UT.

The tendency of Toledo is one that separates UT and the greater community. Far too often students at the university tend to avoid much of the city if it is not the mall, university properties, or Wal-Mart. However, there is hope. Community events such as Saturday’s “Big Event” are fundamental in bringing pride back to Toledo. If community members and students alike began to take care of our streets and promote a positive outlook, then citizens may be more inclined to simply enjoy their community. It starts as a grassroots resolution in which Toledoans want to live in Toledo, so they take care of the Glass City. Those put in positions of authority must make the conscientious decision to do what is truly is best for Toledo — for city workers to not intentionally slack while on the clock, for city council to drop their partisan politics and do what

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- in Your opinion In response to ‘Residence halls face budget cuts’ To The Editor: Regarding the article, “Residence Halls Face Potential Budget Cuts,” I’m not able to understand why Jo Campbell, Director of Residence Life, would even consider closing down Dowd Hall, Nash Hall and White Hall before first considering other options. How would Jo Campbell feel if her living arrangements were in question, on the chopping block? These dormitories are needed for the students who have come from other cities and states to live in and to have their minds educated in hopes of a future to

In response to ‘Collective Bargaining, not begging’ To The Editor, If the objective of the University of Toledo’s student newspaper, The Independent Collegian, is to provide a fair and balanced forum for students and faculty alike to discuss their political views in a public setting, then the newspaper has failed. Not only has the I.C.’s forum page been used for the purpose of advancing the American left’s opinions, but members of the Republican Party and conservatives are bashed without any chance of rebuttal on a fairly regular basis. There seems to be a mindset at the I.C. that the role of the newspaper includes promoting “social justice,” as the lines between a straight news story and an editorial have been blurred. Randiah Green’s recent story, “Collective Bargaining not Begging,” published on March 24, 2011 is a good example of how the I.C. has let objectivity lapse, as they have abandoned neutral

have a position like Jo Campbell here at University of Toledo. It would seem to me that budget cuts should begin with salaries of management at the University of Toledo first before they start to close dormitories. Even a salary increase freeze on University of Toledo staff for about a year would make a nice cut in the budget; following salary freezes, the extracurricular activities in sports would be next. It’s great to have “team spirit,” but with the cost of fuel these days at around $3.55 per gallon it becomes expensive for transportation and as many sports programs that we offer here at UT, the distance of travel to each sporting event. That money saved could be used towards keeping the Resident Advisors and the 24 hour front desk service operating for a semester. It’s sad when a student has

waited to graduate from high school and had to deal with finances at home, and the pressure of wanting to fit in, and then to deciding when to go to college, to further one’s education in hopes of breaking the financial struggle by getting higher education, that now we have to face again being threatened of having that dream come to an end due to budget cuts. I hope that Jo Campbell would think about her comments before speaking and to remember to follow the UT Student Affairs Team’s vision, which is to provide leadership for creating an environment and system of support that is conducive to students achieving their educational goals. So how is closing dormitories conductive to students trying to achieve their education goals if they have nowhere to live? Shanae M. Cunningham

reporting. As if the headline was not biased enough, Ms. Green starts off her story with the phrase: “When union workers are under attack, what do they do? They fight back.” Although this is a clever way to grab the reader’s attention, and certainly a creative lead, Ms. Green has already skewed the reader’s opinion about the controversial Ohio Senate Bill 5 in just two sentences. To her credit, Ms. Green does include the opinion of a student who is in favor of the bill, but all too often, news stories in the I.C. are slanted one way, and almost never reflect a conservative point of view. Those who supported S.B. 5 at the recent rally in front of the Student Union were referred to as just “a few supporters,” and Ms. Green goes out of her way to point out that “the rally had little opposition,” as if the unionized opinion is the only opinion. She conveniently neglected to mention that those “few supporters” were verbally harassed and heckled by members in the pro-union crowd. Why does the “open-minded” and “tolerant” American left always claim to want equal or fair time for all viewpoints, but then

proceed to discredit or quash the voices of anyone in opposition to their agenda? Despite the differences between Republicans and Democrats on most issues, The College Republicans would never stand in opposition of anyone’s opposing viewpoints being published. In order to have a true “free marketplace of ideas,” we believe that everyone’s voices should be heard. We hope the College Democrats feel the same way. We certainly hope the I.C. will take us up on the challenge of trying to be more neutral when reporting the news. We also hope that regardless of the editorial staff’s opinion, even the most unpopular speech will be protected and have a chance to be printed in the I.C. The objective of the College Republicans would be actual debate in the forum pages, as opposed to the current one-sidedness that dominates much of the newspaper. In the future, we hope the student newspaper will adequately serve the student body and Toledo community. Jon Sander Chairman - UT College Republicans

Random thoughts I’m nearing the end of my time here at UT and will be moving on to other things this fall. However, I’ve had a decent four-year run in Toledo. Ups, downs, h i g h s , l o w s , wins, losses, in sickness and in health –however you want o deAnthony tscribe it Russo I’ve seen a good bit here. Certain things stick out in my mind that I will never forget. But those moments aren’t what this column is about. No, today we will dive deep into the everyday happenings of this university. Over four years I’ve accumulated a lot of observations around campus, but here are some of the ones that I still remember. First off, I can’t seem to go a day in Toledo without seeing some idiot driving around at night without headlights on. I’m not talking about having one burnt out or maybe a dim bulb. I’m talking about no headlights on at all. Usually your dashboard lights come on at the same time you turn your headlights on, so if you don’t have headlights on, you probably can’t anything inside either. So it’d probably be hard not to notice you don’t have headlights on. Do people in Toledo just not want to be seen at night? I don’t know, but I’ve never noticed this problem anywhere else. Among other things I’ve noticed is the reaction I receive when I stop to have my card swiped at the Student Recreation Center. At some point I realized that I always say ‘hello’ or ask the person how it’s going, and very rarely did I ever receive a response. It’s kind of like, “Why even put a person there to swipe cards if you’re not

supposed to interact with them?” I slowly became more and more perplexed, and even when the person silently swipes my card, I still say thanks, or have a good one. I just don’t understand it, though recently I’ve been seeing some new employees who are very polite and chatty. One thing I’ve noticed — or not noticed — has been Carlson Library. I think I’ve taken maybe six books out of there ever, and those were because I was too cheap to buy them for class. I still think there are some floors of the library that don’t even exist. Have you ever tried to rent a movie from there? They have some popular titles, but every single one is checked out or on hold. It makes me think Red Box would make great business putting a few of their machines around campus. Somebody make it happen. If you drive to campus and use the Bancroft Street entrance, I’ve noticed a massive backup of traffic right around the time of most class start times. Remarkable, eh? Well, let me paint you a picture. There are two lanes cars can pull into off of Bancroft. From the left one you can turn left or go straight at the stop sign. From the right lane you must turn right. Since everyone wants to get into the garage, they use the left lane. Guess which lane is completely free of traffic? If you answered the right lane, you are correct. And guess what – if you use the right lane and make a right hand turn at the stop sign, you can turn around and go right back to the stop sign and go straight through the stop sign into the garage. Maybe a minute of two at most instead of sitting in a 15-20-car backup or sitting in the middle of the intersection because you just had to run that red light. For college students,

how has no one before me seen the easy way out? In addition to the traffic congestion, the area around the university – and Toledo in general boasts some of the most terrible road surfaces of all time. Half of the work done on my car can be solely attributed to the potholes of Douglas, Bancroft, and Dorr Street. Maybe I’ll strap some boots on and create my own shovel-ready job heaping Quickcrete into the holes. One bright spot about the university campus is that delicious little restaurant on the second floor of the Union. Phoenicia is one of the things the university should show prospective students when they take them on tours. Skip the dining halls, pharmacy building and lovely Scott Park Campus. Give those kids one meal at Phoenicia and just try to keep ‘em away. You never know who you’ll see there. I see professors all the time and it’s nice to chat and say hi. And the staff is always super friendly. Plus, there are $1.50 beer specials as of late where I’ve been trying beers that I’ve never even heard of. Try the veggie delight, a great Lenten treat. If this column has gotten you down, fear not. Cheer yourself up by laughing at my favorite observation: students would much rather sprint as hard as they can for about 300 feet after a bus instead of just walking where they need to go. If you’re going to expend that much energy, just walk where you’re going. It’s very confusing. You’re unwilling to walk, but you’ll chase after a bus as if a serial killer is running you down. Ah, the complexities of life. —Anthony Russo is an IC columnist and a senior

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A4 Police Blotter The following events occurred between March 13 and March 18. Anyone with information regarding these events should contact UT Police at 419-530-2600.

Burglary

On March 13, a police officer was dispatched to Carter Hall West to take a burglary report. The victim stated when he returned from spring break he found his room unlocked with several items missing. The missing items included a $400 32-inch television, a $150 19-inch television and Playstation 3 valued at $300. The victim stated he had left his room locked. There were no signs of forced entry.

Theft from motor vehicle

On March 14, a police officer was dispatched to the West Parking Ramp to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim stated she parked her vehicle in the ramp and then left for class. The victim stated she is sure she put her $300 Coach purse in the trunk of her car before leaving. When she returned from class, her purse was missing from her trunk. The victim reported she was sure she locked her trunk but was not sure if she locked the vehicle and maybe someone pulled the trunk release from inside. There were no signs of forced entry. The purse contained a $150 Coach wallet, debit cards and a check for $512. The victim was able to cancel the cards and check before they were used. On March 18, a police officer was dispatched to parking lot 18 to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victims reported a $95 textbook and one laptop valued at $750 were stolen from one of the victim’s cars. The items were in plain sight inside the vehicle. The victims could not recall whether the doors to the vehicle were locked or not. There were no signs of forced entry.

Theft

On March 15, a police officer was dispatched to the Student Recreation Center to take a theft report. The victim stated someone stole their $450 cell phone and $50 in cash from a pair of pants they left in an unlocked locker in the men’s locker room. On March 15, a police officer took a walk in theft report at the UT Police Department. The victim stated his $450 iPhone was missing after a trip to the Student Recreation Center.

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Bullying From Page A1 with the devil and moisturizing. In fact, Bornstein has made her own deal with the devil. “If you’re not mean, you can do anything it takes to make your life more worth living. And if you get sent to Hell for doing something that wasn’t mean to someone? Hang on to the card. Give it to Satan. I’ll do your time for you,” said Bornstein. “This is my deal with the devil.” Her ideology suggests young people contemplating suicide should “delete” the version of themselves that wants to commit suicide and create a new version. Those who feel suicidal can do the same thing over and over. “You’ve heard of serial killers, right? Think of it as serial suicide,” Bornstein said. Bullies use language in a specific way in order to create a confrontational situation, she said. “[Are you] with us or against us? That is the archetypal bully question,” Bornstein said. “Either-or is bully talk.” Bullies thrive on differences, Bornstein said, attacking any detail that makes a person stand out from the crowd.. “America is spreading a bully culture across the world,” Bornstein said. “Sex and gender are bully magnets.”

Bornstein defines gender as one of the many binaries that define people, but where do people like her fit into this black-and-white system? She suggests that many binaries, defining characteristics that have only two options, are in fact not binaries at all but rather a spectrum. This concept of a varying degree of gender identity can be seen in drag, Bornstein said, but drag queens are not the only type of drag. “Drag queens and kings are the royalty of drag. There is a reason they are called kings and queens,” Bornstein said. “Drag is the practice of conscious identity.” Drag is something that is conscious, self-referential, for a purpose and for an audience, Bornstein said. She is currently in the process of writing a book on the subject. Bornstein has authored five books: “Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us,” “Nearly Roadkill: An Infobahn Erotic Adventure,” “My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely,” “Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens,” and “Freaks and Other Outlaws, and Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation.” Bornstein can be found on Twitter at katebornstein and on her blog katebornstein.typepad.com.

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Author Kate Bornstein discussed bullying during her presentation at UT last Wednesday. Bornstein has authored five books on topics such as gender studies and suicide.

Big Event From Page A1 this year. Preparation for the event began as early as last summer, and the “Big Event Team” was brought together the following October. Toledo Mayor Mike Bell was impressed with the effort from his alma mater as he commended students for their determination to help others. “I’m proud to be a Rocket,” he said. “The idea of what you’re about to do for our community helps me sleep better at night.” He added that students should be proud of making a difference in their community. He bid the volunteers farewell as he led them in the Toledo Fight Song. Student Government President Matt Rubin, who directed last year’s Big Event, expressed his satisfaction to students. “Never in my wildest dreams would I expect over 600 people this year,” he said. “We’re making a difference and making the world a better place.” Last year’s number of participants made a total of around 200 student and faculty volunteers. Not all 660 registered participants showed up for the

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event, but it’s still considered a “record-breaking year,” according to Beekman. He estimated by looking at the amount of students filling up the room as things got under way that close to 500 participants were present. “It was amazing to see the check-in line extending

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credit and pizza parties were used as incentives to take part in the festivities, while others just did it to serve. Beekman called the event an “over-success.” He added that even though the event went well, he would have simplified the registration process and made sure

everyone knew their job site locations. Beekman said he was glad he signed up to be so involved in the event, and that next year will be just as good. “We’re supporting the community that supports us,” he said, “We live here. The least we can do is give back.”

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UT shocks Syracuse Erase 12-point second half deficit to advance to the WNIT Final Four

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As the Toledo women’s basketball team competes in a historic run to the Final Four of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the play of the team hasn’t been the only thing standing out. With each postseason game, UT fans have increasingly packed Savage Arena, giving the Rockets one of the biggest home court advantages in the tournament. The Rockets have drawn 11,378 fans in their four postseason victories, including a 5,001 effort in yesterday’s 71-68 overtime victory over Syracuse, the 10th largest crowd in school history. To put that in perspective, the Orange had a crowd of just 286 in the Carrier Dome in their Sweet 16 matchup against Eastern Michigan. “I am humbled by our Toledo fans,” UT Head Coach Tricia Cullop said. “The energy in this building today—it’s just unreal. The energy and excitement of this game just felt awesome.” “The crowd gives me chills,” sophomore center Yolanda Richardson said. “They help us a lot with our momentum geeking us up more. Sometimes on away trips it’s a little hard, but knowing we have 5,000 fans surrounding us is a great thing.” In the WNIT’s field of 64 teams, only one recorded a higher singlegame attendance than the Rockets, with Wyoming’s crowd of 7,247 in a loss on March 24 to Colorado. Toledo is also the only team to host four games in this year’s tournament. The host site for each round is determined by a monetary bid made by each competing school and the attendance they expectedly will receive. If the Rockets continue to win, it is likely they will host the WNIT Championship on April — Attendance, Page B2

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Redshirt-freshman guard Andola Dortch and the Rockets came back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to top Syracuse 71-68 while advancing to the WNIT Final Four.

Southeastern Conference members Auburn and Alabama. “Syracuse, in my opinion, The Rockets outlasted Syracuse 71-68 in an overtime vic- should have been in the NCAA tory yesterday afternoon at Tournament,” Cullop said. Savage Arena to advance to “When you look at their wins the Final Four of the Women’s they have wins over Ohio State, National Invitational Tourna- Marquette and Louisville. They ment. Toledo clawed back are a tremendous basketball from a 12-point deficit, out- team. They have size and athscoring the Orange 36-24 in the leticism and our kids had to second half and 9-6 in play with courage going for boards and they did it.” overtime. Shafir led the UT charge “The total team effort that we had today just makes me with 22 points while shooting smile,” UT Head Coach Tricia 6 of 14 from the field including Cullop said. “I so feel honored 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to coach this team because of and added nine boards. Sophomore forward Yolanda their heart and desire.” “We didn’t make our shots in Richardson continued her stellar postseason play the beginning and we with 14 points and didn’t do a very good four rebounds dejob,” junior guard spite playing the last Naama Shafir said. 12:22 with four fouls. “We didn’t give up Richardson has and in the second 71 scored in double dighalf did a much bet- Toledo 68 its in three of the Syracuse ter job.” four WNIT games. Shafir knocked “I was frustrated at first,” down two free throws with seven seconds left in OT to said Richardson of getting in foul trouble. “I knew it wasn’t send the game to 71-68. “I just tried to think ‘Okay, over yet and I had teammates let’s just make one shot right to back me up. I had to play now and focus on this shot,’” real smart [afterwards]. “Yolanda had to play very Shafir said. “I didn’t even hear anything I was just trying to intelligent,” Cullop said. “She really did a nice job of not focus.” The Orange’s freshman for- hacking but still challenging ward Rachel Coffey sent a pos- shots without drawing that sible game-tying three fly at the foul. I thought she did a great buzzer but saw it clank off the job. She’s really emerging. I back iron and fall into the hands knew she could do this when we recruited her. She’s really of UT senior Melissa Goodall. After toppling Big East mem- coming into her own and I ber Syracuse (25-10), the Rock- hope all this is just giving her ets (27-8) have now defeated more confidence for the three power conference teams future.” in a row en route to the Final Four, including victories over — Shocks, Page B2

Griffin, Thomas mulling transfer By Zach Davis Sports Editor

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Courtney Ingersoll (left) and Naama Shafir (right) celebrate after Toledo defeated Syracuse yesterday at Savage Arena, becoming the first MAC team to reach the WNIT Semifinals.

Following back-to-back 4-28 years, Toledo may be losing two rotation players for the upcoming 2011 season. A source close to the UT Athletic Department told the Independent Collegian this week that leading scorer Malcolm Griffin and freshman guard J.T. Thomas are “as good as gone” from returning to next season’s roster. “I don’t have anything to say about it yet,” UT Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. “We will see.” Griffin averaged a team-high 12 points, 3.97 assists and 1.35 steals in 31 games this season. If he were to depart, it would be the second consecutive season the Rockets have lost their leading scorer to a transfer, after Jake Barnett (12.9 ppg) left for St. Louis after his freshman season in 2010. Thomas played in just 19 games this year after reinjuring the fifth metatarsal in his foot that he injured before the beginning of the season. Thomas averaged 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.68 assists for the Rockets this year. Both Griffin and Thomas were unavailable for — Transfer, Page B2

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A source told the IC that sophomore guard and leading scorer Malcolm Griffin is “as good as gone” for next season’s roster.

Attendance From Page B1 2. Upcoming opponent Charlotte will have to adjust to the UT crowd after playing in front of just 662 in its last home game on March 24. Illinois State has posted the highest total attendance of remaining teams after Toledo at 5,355 fans in three games, just 354 more people than UT had in its last game alone. They will host Southern Cal, who has played just one game in Los Angeles in

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“That home court advantage really helps a lot. Our players are so thankful that we have the support at the University of Toledo that we do. It’s unmatched. I’m so proud and honored to be the coach here. When you have support like that it makes it really fun to come to work every day.” “It’s so fun because they give us motivation,” junior point guard Naama Shafir said. “We want to win because they come to our games. It’s just so fun to play in front of this crowd.”

Shocks From Page B1 Foul trouble plagued both teams as Syracuse lost starting point guard, and the game’s leading scorer, Erica Morrow with 1:56 to go in the contest. On the following possession, the Orange’s Tasha Harris dribbled the ball off her foot and out of bounds giving UT possession with a one-point lead and under a minute to play. Morrow ended her career at Syracuse with a 23-point performance, 16 of which came in the first half. Also leading the Orange was sophomore Kayla Alexander, who had 17 points to go along with her eight rebounds. Toledo will host their fifth consecutive game on Wednesday as they square off against Charlotte (27-9) with the winner advancing to the WNIT Championship on Wednesday. UT has won 16 straight home games including the postseason.

Side Lines UT drops 3-of-4 games After winning the first game of the Miami Invitational, the Rockets softball team dropped their final three games including losses against Mid-American Conference foe Ball State 6-2 and Big 10 opponent Purdue 1-0. “Ball State can swing the bat and we just gave up too many big hits,” UT Head Coach Tarrah Beyster said. “But it was great to see us battle. We need to keep making adjustments. “Purdue is a tough team in a tough conference and it was great to see us compete with them step for step,” Beyster said. “Jen pitched outstanding with our catchers doing a great job of keeping their big hitters off balance. All we needed was one timely hit and the outcome may have been different.” The losses send the Rockets to 4-17 overall but have played all 21 games on the road. They will host six games next week beginning with a doubleheader against Cleveland State on Wednesday and then two more doubleheaders with Buffalo and Kent State.

Rockets win 7 straight The men’s tennis team extended their match winning streak to seven

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Rockets lose series at Kent By Nate Pentecost IC Staff Writer

The Rockets overcame an early deficit but fell to Kent State 8-2 on Sunday in the rubber match of a weekend series at Olga A. Mural Field in Schoonover Stadium. “We made a couple of mistakes early,” UT Head Coach Cory Mee said. “We were forced to play from behind and we just didn’t get anything going against their starters. You have to give him some credit.” Junior third baseman Joe Corfman paced the Rockets (7-15, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) with two hits while junior first baseman Matt Delewski earned the team’s lone RBI. Junior RHP Lincoln Rassi (0-4) gave up six runs on seven hits with one strikeout over two innings to pick up the loss. “Lincoln’s stuff is very good but it comes down to executing,” Mee said. “I know he is working his tail off and he is going to do everything he can to continue to improve and I

have a lot of confidence that Lincoln is going to be ready to pitch next weekend and really turn it around for the season.” The Golden Flashes were led by junior catcher David Lyon who went 2 for 3 with four RBI and a run scored. A total of four Kent State players finished with two hits on the day. Lyon finished the series batting .778 with seven hits (including two doubles and a home run) to go with six RBI and a run scored. “You hear about people getting in the zone and David was definitely locked in,” Mee said. “Whatever we tried to do with him, he hit the ball hard. Hopefully one of our guys can get that locked in and really help carry our team.” Junior LHP David Starn tossed 6.1 innings of six-hit ball, allowing one earned run with one walk while striking out seven batters. Toledo jumped out to an early lead when Delewski reached on a fielder’s choice

in the top of the first inning, scoring senior shortstop Chris Dudics. Kent State countered with a two-run rally in the first and took a commanding 6-1 lead after Lyon hit a three-run shot over the right field wall in the second. The Golden Flashes added to their lead in the fifth when a single to left field by freshman second baseman Derek Toadvine drove in another run, making the tally 7-1. Toledo scored another run in the top of the seventh on a single by junior pinch hitter Mark Lapikas but Kent State responded by scoring a final run in the bottom of the frame to finish off the Rockets 8-2. “I think we’re getting closer,” Mee said. “We are starting to feel a little bit better at the plate and some of the guys are putting up better at bats.” The Rockets return to the field on Wednesday, March 30 to face Oakland in their home opener at Scott Park. The opening pitch is set for 3:05 p.m.

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Naama Shafir (left) and Andola Dortch (right) led the Rockets past Syracuse yesterday in the WNIT. as they defeated defending Mid-American Conference Champion Buffalo 5-2 on Sunday at Shadow Valley Tennis Club. “I don’t think most of the guys played their perfect match, but we weren’t concerned about that,” UT Head Coach Al Wermer said. “Throughout the day, we persevered extremely well. The guys were unrelenting. We stayed on the task at hand every point, with great team spirit, that’s the way of the Rocket.” The Rockets took the top three matches with Aleksandar Elezovic, Sven Burus and Nutthavit Likitkumchorn each taking their match in single’s play. Also picking up a victory for UT was Leo Sarria in the No. 6 slot to seal the victory. Toledo will travel to Wisconsin to face off against Marquette and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay next weekend.

Toledo wins first league win of year The women’s tennis team earned their first Mid-American Conference victory of the year with a 5-2 decision over Ball State on Saturday in Muncie, Ind. “We had some very solid performances from a few individuals today,” UT head coach Tracy Mauntler said. “Amanda won two three-setters this weekend which will really help her confidence as

we go forward. Chrissy continues to rock for us. Her focus and determination on the court are impressive. Overall, we need to continue to improve at all spots in the lineup if we want to be successful this season.” The Rockets will host Northern Illinois on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

Rockets finish 19th The Toledo men’s golf team placed 19th at the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas on Sunday finishing with a final score of 46 over par. Senior Jean-Hubert Trahan recorded the low score for the Rockets with a seven over par performance (74-7376). Arkansas took the overall championship at 32 under par, finishing five stokes ahead of Oklahoma.

UT takes 7th place The women’s golf team ended their weekend in seventh place with one round to play in the Saluki Invitational. The start of the tournament was delayed due to rain and snow. The Rockets are 18 strokes behind host Southern Illinois who leads the tournament at 31 over par. Senior Michelle Hui carded a seven over 79 and sits a six-way tie for third place and trails the leader, Breanne Neufeld, by seven strokes. Play will continue on Monday morning at 10 a.m.

comment. Thomas began the season as the first freshman captain Kowalczyk had coached in his nine years of head coaching experience between Wisconsin Green Bay (2002-10) and Toledo (2011). He was stripped of his captaincy just 14 games in after being suspended along with Griffin and Reese Holliday for a game against Alabama for “missing curfew and violating a team rule.” If Toledo loses both rotation players, they will still have the advantage of adding four transfers who sat out last year, including guard Dominique Buckley from Iowa State as well as guard Rian Pearson and forward Matt Smith, who came over with Kowalczyk from Green Bay. Former New Mexico guard Curtis Dennis will also join the Rockets in 2011, but will not be eligible until midway through the season due to NCAA transfer

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J.T. Thomas averaged 4.5 points in 19 games for UT last year. rules. The Rockets will also add four incoming recruits to the team, all of which were named to All-State squads, in forward Justin Moss and guards Julius ‘Juice’ Brown, Ryan Majerle

and A.J. Matthew. “We are excited about the opportunity to have those guys join us, including four incoming freshman that we are really high on,” Kowalczyk said. “We are looking forward to it.”

CIFF From Page B4 Though “More to Live For” was by far the most emotionally provocative film shown at CIFF, there were a number of standout features such as “The High Cost of Living,” which paired actor Zach Braff of “Scrubs” and “Garden State” fame with Québécois actress Isabelle Blais. In “The High Cost of Living,” Braff plays a prescription-drug peddling illegal American expatriate living in Montreal. Those familiar with his role as happy-go-lucky doctor J.D. Dolan in Scrubs will inarguably find his most recent role a stark contrast. Braff forms a complicated relationship with the pregnant

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Monday, March 28, 2011 victim of his negligence behind the wheel of a car en route to a drug deal. She soon discovers that she has miscarried, and unknowingly clings to her perpetrator. In another story of illegal immigration, “Illegal” follows Anne Coesens as a Russian immigrant struggling to maintain her sanity in a Belgian deportation camp while separated from her teenage son. Both films frame immigration outside of the American context, which tends to focus primarily on Mexican immigrants in the United States. “Illegal” reminded viewers that there are other contexts to the discussion and makes deportation from the US seem humane and dignified in contrast.

When it comes to documentaries, it’s easy for the subject matter to overshadow the marksmanship of the filmmaker. Viewers can forget that documentary is an art form, with the overt goal of informing and educating. Two documentaries at CIFF missed this mark: “The Pipe” and “Connected.” “The Pipe” is the classic tale of collected civil disobedience standing against large corporations; in this case, the small voice is the fishing village of Rossport, Ireland and their opposition is Shell Oil Company. Shell, in the process of installing a deep sea oil harvesting pipe in the waters around Rossport, threatens the fishing community of the town.

While director Risterad O’Domhnaill was able to capture the protesting process of the Rossport and their opposition to the pipe, the film was a bore. For the first half-hour, it exceeds expectations by chronicling the lives of a couple of the seamen. However, it never moves beyond this. There is never any discussion with Shell, or locals that are ambivalent to the lingering plight of their cottage industry – instead Domhnaill mostly follows one fisherman around as he continues to sail his boat into the waters that Shell has contracted. By the fourth time you watch the grizzled old fisherman sail his boat out, argue with Shell employees, argue

with the police and subsequently be arrested, your ambivalence is bound to grow out of boredom. Precisely the opposite of what this type of film is set to accomplish. “Connected” also falls short. Director Tiffany Shlain uses the opening moments to purport an explanation of technological interconnectedness through discussions of evolution and studies of the human brain, suggesting it impedes humans in a multitude of ways. An hour and a half later, Shlain - best known for creating the Webby’s, the internet and website award show - has basically only explained a synthesized version of her late father’s works, and why his passing distressed her.

While it was touching and thought provoking, it failed to meet the heavy handed burden she put forth in the beginning. The theme of the 35th CIFF is “Hero, Lover, Rebel.” This suggests that the subjects of the films are intended to relate to these archetypes. Each film began with a short music video, illustrating this point by adding in “villain” as another possible character. Finding the link between these notions and the films shown is simple, but arguably it would always be. With six more days left in the festival and hundreds of films left on the roster, Toledoans should take advantage of the proximity to the international event, and judge for themselves.

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Couples From Page B4 “I think she supports him, but she gets angry and feisty and she brings out her inner diva, and that shows him that he is not the boss of her,” he said. “She will do what she wants and she will stand up to anyone that’s in her way, even – especially – Greg, and she’ll always be there for him no matter what. Until the end.” Fatemi, on the other hand,

finds her character conceited. “[Jaleeah] thinks the whole world kind of revolves around herself,” she said. “Her best friend Sonia is going through a lot of problems, and Greg, being Sonia’s brother, naturally cares about those problems, and she just doesn’t see what the big deal is, ‘pay attention to me, I’m in your life for a reason,’ you know? That sort of thing.” Fatemi added that many of

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the problems she saw in the pair’s relationship were related to Sonia’s presence in their lives. “Sonia’s problems cause Greg to not pay as much attention to Jaleeah,” she said. “She never really tries to see Sonia’s point of view: she just wants Joey to be gone so she can not only have Sonia back but Greg back as well.” Bellmyer agreed and added that Greg pays little attention to Jaleeah on-screen “especially

when he’s focused on other things.” “She tries to be his voice of reason, but he ignores her. But when he wants attention and he wants to hang out, that’s when he expects her to be all ‘oh Greg, I love you,’ and then he gets mad when she says no,” he said. He also said Greg’s relationship to Jaleeah was similar to his interaction with other characters. “When he’s mad, he doesn’t

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care what other people think – he just does what he wants,” Bellmyer said. “He does his own thing. Then when something goes wrong and he needs help, he expects everyone to help him and fix his problems.” Fatemi admitted Jaleeah’s actions, though exaggerated, seemed natural for a girlfriend who feels neglected. “In realistic terms, yes: I’m sure a lot of girls would get annoyed if their boyfriends

treated them the way Greg treats her,” she said. Yet these problems do not ruin the relationship, Bellmyer said, but make it stronger. “I do love their relationship because it’s different but it’s healthy and it’s strong,” he said. “It’s fun to be the bully, a little bit, the ‘big man on campus’ and having all that confidence and arrogance. It’s just entertaining and it’s fun to have a strong woman by my side.”

“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up way too much space.” — Leonard Shlain, Connected

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‘Ramblin Bluegrass’ from The Lonesome Ramblers Larry Sparks and his band By Keith Lawrence Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

(MCT) LARRY SPARKS, “Almost Home,” Rounder. 12 tracks. In 1963, the year he turned 16, Larry Sparks hit the road with the Stanley Brothers, playing lead guitar. As Carter Stanley’s health deteriorated, Sparks’ role in the band increased. And when Carter died in December 1966, Ralph Stanley hired Sparks as lead singer for his new band, Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys. Six years later, Sparks made his national debut with “Ramblin’ Bluegrass.” He named his band, The

Lonesome Ramblers, and his reputation as one of the best vocalists in bluegrass has continued to build. “Almost Home” is a collection of songs with themes that Sparks’ fans have come to expect _ a lot of lonesome and a lot of rambling. The title cut finds a man sitting on his front porch in a rocking chair, enjoying nature _ in his mind, while his body is at work in the city. “Lines On The Highway” is about a rambler with diesel in his blood and highway lines painted on his soul. “ M o m m a ’s Apron Strings,” “Momma” and “There’s More That Holds The Picture” are nostalgia songs about family.

“Gunfighter’s Revenge” is a story song about a Texas outlaw whose Mexican lover is murdered. “Picture Me There” finds a man leaving home for work on the road, reassuring his wife that however long it takes, he’ll be home when work is done. “Bring ‘Em On Back” finds the singer nostalgic for classic country music, the Grand Ole Opry, Momma’s chicken dinner, summer hayrides and watermelons. The album also includes the bluesy gospel of “Somebody Touched Me” and a bluesy version of Hank Locklin’s 1957 country hit, “Send Me the Pillow You Dream On.” Can’t find it in stores? Try www.Rounder.com.

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Where Ohio and Hollywood meet By DC Guastella Arts and Life Editor

The Cleveland International Film Festival is Ohio’s most significant contribution to the film industry, including work by local artists as well as those from the Hollywood prominent, documentary elites and internationally acclaimed. The festival, which runs from March 26 to April 3, is being held at the Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland’s Tower City Center. Since its inception in 1977, the festival has gained notoriety amongst the filming community and now debuts feature length films amid the 280 or so films that are shown each year. Last year it attracted over 70,000 viewers. The showings this year were the usual mixture of unreleased, indie

and international films and documentaries. Viewers had the opportunity to not only see up-and-coming releases but also participate in panel discussions with some of the filmmakers and stars. One of the panels surrounded the first showing of “More to Live For,” the directorial debut of Noah Hutton, son of actors Timothy Hutton and Debra Winger. The documentary focused on the lives of three men with leukemia. The film urged the audience to proactively support the fight against the disease by signing up to be potential donors. “This is about saving lives,” said Susan Brecker during the panel. She is the widow of jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker, who was also one of the subjects of the film. After the panel, audience members had the option to participate in donor

registration at a station set up in the mall attached to Tower City. Brecker and James Chippendale, another subject of the film, told the audience that registering as a donor is a painless process that only involves the swabbing of the inside of the cheek with cotton. Later, if the donor is a match for somebody in need, the donation of adult stem cells is an easy procedure that can take anywhere from 45 minutes to six hours, depending on the method of extraction that they choose. Matt Kalaycio, Director of the Chronic Leukemia and Myeloma Program at the Cleveland Clinic also spoke at the panel, assuring audience members that the process was easy, painless, and had a high potential to save lives of leukemia patients.

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Bluegrass in Toledo: Old State Line performed yesterday in memory of recently deceased Toledo Bluegrass musician Neil Light. Turn to page B3 for more photos.

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Jaleeah Williams (Sarah Fatemi) exudes attitude on set.

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Greg Long (Nick Bellmyer) is both confident and arrogant.