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Rise in crime rate a misconception; stays constant Theft leads in crime categories By Sura Khuder IC Staff Writer

Eight out of 10 students at the University of Toledo believe crime is a serious problem on campus, according to an unscientific survey of over 100 students conducted by the Independent Collegian. In September, an attempted

robbery, a burglary and an aggravated burglary all occurred on off-campus locations within the span of two weeks. These crimes, along with UT student Casey Bucher’s murder on July 18 on West Bancroft Street, have students — Crime, Page A2

A night on patrol with the UTPD By David Guastella IC Staff Writer

The following is a first-hand account of a ride-along with two UTPD officers on Thursday, Sept 30. Any opinions expressed by the writer is solely their own and does not reflect the opinions of the IC.

The intent of the ride-along is to give readers a firsthand account of what the men and women of UTPD do on a daily basis. As most UT students retreated to their dormitories, library — Patrol, Page A2

2010 crime by Murder: the numbers:

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Manslaughter:

Sex Offense:

Robbery:

Aggravated Assault:

Burglary:

Motor Vehicle Theft: Theft:

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Arson:

Crime Grade Card:

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Officer Jon Williamson reads a driver’s license of a motorist whose car was disabled on Secor Road on Thursday night.

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University of Toledo; C-

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Bowling Green State University; D-

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The Ohio State University; F

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Ohio Northern University; C+

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Cleveland State University; D+

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University of Findlay; C-

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University of Michigan; F

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Eastern Michigan University; D-

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Michigan State University; D-

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Wayne State University; D-

* The grades above are provided by the American School Search and are based on the U.S. Department of Education’s 2009 data set.

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Sergeant Doug Perry places handcuffs on James early Friday morning outside of the Savage and Associates Complex on Main Campus. James was cited with trespassing, and he was later booked at the Lucas County Correctional Facility.

CAS faculty vote no confidence By Randiah Green News Editor

Faculty members at University of Toledo have taken more serious approaches to showing UT President Lloyd Jacobs their dissatisfaction with his plan for reorganization. The Arts and Sciences Council unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in Jacobs’ plan at their meeting on Tuesday. UT’s American Association of University Professors has also filed a grievance against the reorganization plan, citing the president’s decision was in direct violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Jacobs could not be reached for an interview but offered a comment through an email sent by a media relations specialist for the university. “During the past several months I have engaged with stakeholders at the University to receive input about organizational changes that

could strengthen the University and have combined that input into my planned recommendations in response to the request of the Board of Trustees,” Jacobs said in the email. “There is a defined process in the collective bargaining agreement for grievances and we will follow that process.” Chair of the ASC Linda Rouillard said the vote of no confidence is to send Jacobs the message that the reorganization process “needs to come to a halt.” “This is the plan that’s going to be presented to the Board of Trustees on Monday, so this is the final plan unless the Board of Trustees sees this plan and rejects it and decides to make changes to it,” Rouillard said. “We need to have a halt so that we can see exactly what this is going to cost and can also put in place some measurements and assessments so we know when we look at this restructuring plan that it — Faculty, Page A8

Theater prof dies from heart problems By IC Staff

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According to some students, participation in this year’s election campaigns has been lower than the 2008 election season.

Students report drop in activism By Jaimee Hilton IC Staff Writer

With the crucial midterm elections coming up in November, it appears to some students and community members that participation

in campaigns has diminished compared to the 2008 general lection. “It’s hard to say though,” said Steve Fought, Campaign Spokesman for — Vote, Page A8

Charles H. Vicinus, a professor emeritus of theater, died Sept. 30 at the age of 80 in his New Hampshire summer home. According to an article from the Toledo Free Press, Vicinus was recovering from open-heart surgery that occurred on Aug. 19. Vicinus was in New York City Sept. 29 seeing a show with his daughter and was back in N.H. on the 30th and called his wife Joan to let her know he was back safe. His wife assumed it was from a heart attack. Vicinus is a graduate of Antioch College and a veteran who served in the Navy. After being asked to run a

theater in the outskirts of Dayton, Ohio, he went back to school and received his MFA from Yale Drama School and went on to teach at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. The director of 198 plays, Vicinus began working at UT in 1978. His first production, Summerstage in 1979, was very popular and later on became chair of theater and film for six years. The last production he directed was Vicinus William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Vicinus leaves behind his wife Joan, daughter Julia Fowler, son Adam and five grandchildren. As of now, there is no set funeral or memorial arrangements.

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Patrol From Page A1 or work, an IC photographer and I rode in the backseat for eight hours with two UT Police Department detectives on Thursday night. The sun set as we began our shift with Officer Jon Williamson, a five-year veteran of the UT police who took us on our first run. We met up with him at 8 p.m. at the Transportation Center, and after signing waivers, the three of us began patrolling. Almost immediately, Williamson received a call about a commotion at Doermann Theatre. Responding quickly, he drove up on the grass from Bancroft. A homecoming talent show, which had reached capacity, was forced to turn students away. Unhappy, a group of them began a miniriot in the hallway, yelling, screaming and kicking over a garbage can. When a staff member told the students she had called the police, the mob scattered. Afterwards, we staked out a few streets near campus where Williamson issued warning citations, based on his policy of leniency on students, people with good driving records and those minor infractions. “I generally do 75 percent warnings, 25 percent tickets,” Williamson said. We spent the next several hours staking out and pulling over students. Williamson didn’t issue a single ticket — until a call concerning suspicion of marijuana smoking in the Carter Hall parking lot. The car was empty by the time we got there and was parked in the wrong lot, which earned it a parking ticket on its steamy window. The UT campus, Williamson remarked, was a safe one — mostly due to the persistent patrolling by the police cruisers. “Visibility is the most important thing that we can do — that’s how you keep crime down. People see the police car and it makes them think

Police Blotter The following events occurred between Sept. 25 and Sept. 29. Anyone with information regarding these events should contact UT Police at 419-530-2600.

Burglary On Sept. 25, a police officer was dispatched to the Crossings Residence Hall to take a theft report. The victims stated an unknown person entered their unlocked suite and stole an iPod Touch and $780 in cash. The suspect also destroyed a safe which belonged to one of the victims. The iPod Touch was valued at $230.

Theft from motor vehicle On Sept. 28, a police officer was dispatched to parking lot 27B to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim reported his University of Toledo “C” parking permit was stolen from his vehicle. The parking pass was valued at $125. On Sept. 28, a police officer was dispatched to parking lot 18 to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim reported her University of Toledo “K” parking permit was stolen from her vehicle. The parking pass was valued at $125. On Sept. 28, a police officer was dispatched to parking lot 10 to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim reported his University of Toledo “K” parking permit was stolen from his vehicle. The parking pass was valued at $125. On Sept. 28, a police officer was dispatched to parking lot 27B to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim reported her University of Toledo “C” parking permit was stolen from her vehicle. The parking pass was valued at $125. On Sept. 29, a police officer was dispatched to the Glendale Medical Center North Lot to take a theft from motor vehicle report. The victim stated his vehicle had been broken

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Officer Williamson lights road flares on Secor Road on Thursday night. He was placing the flares on the road to warn motorists of the disabled car on the side of the road. twice,” he said. purchasing illicit substances Over the course of the time from the neighborhoods surspent with Williamson, he re- rounding campus. peatedly reflected on the safeIt wasn’t long before an asty of the campus. Burglary sault call came over the radio. and theft, the most common A house party near the North crime on campus, are usually Engineering Building that we the result of opportunity — had previously driven by was potential reported as the thieves are site of a stabusually acShelters are full bing. Though quaintances Baldwin didn’t these days. As it respond to the that notice unlocked doors gets colder, we’ll see call, we heard and sometimes more people trying to the account tell plain lies. over the radio “ U s u a l l y sleep in the classrooms. — nobody, not crime is spoeven the vicradic in terms tim, wanted to of location,” he Doug Perry talk. Sergeant, commented. After several UTPD Around 11 other calls, and p.m. we rea stakeout in turned to the station and met the Taco Bell parking lot up with our second officer, around 2 a.m., we responded Heather Baldwin, a six-year to a call on campus. A man veteran who is earning a law identifying himself as “James” degree and a masters in pub- was hiding out in Stranahan lic administration. Hall. After searching three Baldwin was adamant about floors, the three of us, along the “third shift.” She loves the with another officer, walked excitement, and her history out to the street to catch some with the police points to this, air. Both officers had their including her past undercover backs to the building, when I work which involved spotted a man who fit the

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Crime From Page A1 like Shayan Parsai, a junior majoring in exercise science, worried about what other crimes might occur later in the year. “These crimes all happened so early this year, so what’s going to happen in October,” he said. “I get all of these emails about these crimes going on; it’s very serious this year.” Several students said they were unsure of how serious crime on campus is this year, but some believe it is a significant problem based on recent “Timely Warning” emails they have received from the UT Police Department. UT Police Chief Jeff Newton, who sends the timely warnings, however, said overall crime on campus has not increased this year and would be disappointed if students thought UT was dangerous. Last year, four sexual offenses, six robberies and 124 burglaries occurred on Main Campus and in residence halls. So far this year, 47 burglaries, three sexual offenses and no robberies have occurred on Main Campus and in residence halls. Prior to 2006, all thefts that occurred on campus were reported in the campus yearly crime statistics, which can be found on the UTPD’s website . Newton said in an effort to make reporting more accurate and to comply more with what the Jeanne Clery Act requires universities to report, not every theft that occurs on campus is being reported. A total of 484 thefts occurred in 2010 so far compared to 527 thefts in 2009 on all UT campuses into and his iPod, several credit cards and a UT laptop stolen. The victim reported the front passenger window of the vehicle had been smashed out. The total value of the stolen property was valued at $1,985.

Theft On Sept. 29, a police officer was dispatched to the

combined. As of 2009, The American School Search’s Safety Report gave UT a C- in safety, classifying UT as a “relatively unsafe place to study.” In comparison, Bowling Green State University earned a D- and The Ohio State University received an F rating. The report is based on United States Department of Education 2009 public data and takes into consideration various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed on and off campus over the course of three years. In the survey conducted by the IC, nine out of 10 students feel safe or very safe overall on campus, although some said it depended on the time of day. “Even though people think that there appears to be a lot of crimes going on, I think it’s just [students] know more about what’s going on than [they] would be, perhaps if you were in another metropolitan university,” Newton said. Newton said the UTPD is required by the Clery Act to send out email alerts to all faculty, students and staff when a crime occurs on campus. However, they are not required by law to send alerts when crimes occur on nearby off-campus locations, but they still maintain that as part of their policy. “I think that some of the philosophies that we have may be partly responsible for this, in that, I have a very transparent philosophy,” Newton said. “One of the best ways to combat crime is to first of all make you aware of it and educate you on the situations.” Newton said the downside in alerting the UT community about off-campus crimes is it may give the community Student Union Building to take a theft report. The victim stated he was in the Student Union Building dining hall when he left his iPod Touch and book bag which had his Rocket card, keys and text books in it on the table for 15 minutes. When he returned, his property was gone. The total value of the stolen property was valued at $663.

description of James stroll nonchalantly outside, flip up his hood and light a cigarette. The two officers turned around immediately, and within moments, James was searched, cuffed, and interrogated. Through the interview, James reveled that he was sleeping in the building because his wife had kicked him out of the house after a fight earlier that night. Sergeant Doug Perry said James was a repeat offender. UTPD has been warning him for the past six years not to stay the night in UT buildings. “Shelters are full these days. As it gets colder, we’ll see more people trying to sleep in the classrooms,” Perry explained. I elected to accompany Baldwin and James down to Lucas County Correctional Facility. While in the back, James talked in a drunken state about his problems — probation violations, trespassing, and something he explained as, “some bad [stuff] at a dentist’s office.”

the misconception the campus is not safe. “I recognize that we are partly responsible in creating this atmosphere that the campus isn’t safe,” he said. Although emails keep students aware about robberies, burglaries and other serious crimes, the most prevalent crime that occurs on campus is theft, Newton said. There has been a rise for the 2010 academic year in parking permit thefts with an average of 12 thefts reported each week. Newton said the increase in the price of the permit may be why these thefts have increased. The UTPD has had some success in tracking the permit thefts and pressing charges. Additionally, several of these thefts have been false reports, another crime which has increased this year. “Maybe someone lost their key or Rocket Card and there’s some cost associated with it, they think that if it was of virtue of a theft then they would get a free replacement,” Newton said. Consequences for false reporting at UT range from criminal charge to arrest in severe situations. Last year, 111 burglaries occurred in residential halls. Newton said many of this year’s burglaries also occurred in residential halls and are crimes of opportunity. “The biggest problem we have are not break-ins, per se: it’s you leave your door unlocked or standing open, and then you go down the hall or to the dining hall and then you come back and something’s missing from your room,” said Director of Residence Life Jo Campbell. Campbell said there are more security cameras in

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UT Police survey the Homecoming talent show inside Doermann Theatre Thursday night. A student who was denied access to the at-capacity event became upset and kicked over a garbage bin in the hallway. There were several moments during the ride where James would slam his head into the hard plastic of the backseat. Throughout the night, James’ break-in was the most action we saw. Speculation about the stabbing continued, though it clearly seemed to be a dead end, since even the victim was staying quiet. Baldwin and Williamson both argued that crime on campus isn’t as bad as most people think. They both advocated locking up possessions and what Baldwin succinctly put as “just being smart.” Both officers also pointed

the residence halls this year than last year and bulletin boards and workshops have been created to educate students on securing themselves. President of the Residential Student Association Stephanie Gurgol said in the beginning of each semester, programs are held that allow students to engrave their valuables free of charge. Gurgol said the RSA’s big focus this year, is preventing hate crimes. Yesterday in the student union, RSA had students sign a “Stop the hate” banner, although the initiative is not in response to racist remarks written on a men’s bathroom stall in the Health and Human Service Building in August — the first hate crime on Main Campus since 2006. Diana Schreiner, co-chair of Bancroft Hills Association and Block Watch, said the Bancroft Hills neighborhood east of the University of Toledo Main Campus is not dangerous; rather, students living in this area make themselves targets for crimes. Schreiner said the aggravated burglary that occurred on Sept. 21 where criminals demanded an X-Box and Playstation game console was the re-

to the Taco Bell on Secor Road, near Rocket Hall, as a place where trouble is likely to happen. According to Baldwin and Williamson, fights and other acts of violence take place there after 2 a.m. because the local bars close but the fast food joint remains open late. According to the officers, the conventional wisdom many students use to legitimize their fears about campus safety are likely false. “Crime does happen everywhere, even in Ottawa Hills [an affluent neighborhood adjacent to campus],” Baldwin said.

sult of a Craigslist crime. Newton said the victims posted a listing for an X-Box and Playstation on Craigslist, and it is highly suspected the criminals saw the listing online and decided to steal the items. Schreiner estimates 80 percent of the crimes that occur in the Bancroft Hills neighborhood happen to individuals who make it apparent to criminals that they are students by showcasing items such as “tiki lights and college flags.” “Students are opening themselves up for crimes by having large parties where they let everybody and anybody in, and they’re drunk so they don’t know who’s there,” Schreiner said. Newton said the majority of the crimes occurring on campus are preventable, and he feels it is best to educate students on how to prevent crimes, especially thefts. “The best thing I can do is to continue to educate students to make them aware of these situations,” Newton said. “So if I keep sending out these timely warnings telling students what they need to know, that could be what ultimately makes people think and keeps them more aware.”

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Students speak on LGBT hate crimes CHSHS and JCHOE to merge LGBT Month to raise awareness to promote respect and tolerance

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Faculty in the College of Health Science and Human Service are unhappy with University of Toledo President Lloyd Jacobs’ plan to merge the college with the Judith Herb College of Education. Faculty in the CHSHS voiced their concerns to Jacobs about the merging of the colleges at their College Council meeting on Monday. The two colleges used to operate as one college until 1999 when former UT President Vik Kapoor separated them and created the CHSHS. “That was probably the most positive thing that had ever happened to me, and at that point I had been working at the university for 20 years,” said Charles Armstrong, professor of kinesiology. “We never really got the support we needed when we were in that college.” Many CHSHS faculty do not want to merge with the JHCOE because of the many internal reorganizations they have gone through recently. However, Jacobs said this is one of the reasons why he thinks the CHSHS will be able to handle merging with another college. “Over the last several years, this college has demonstrated the ability to change,” he said. “You’ve recently done a major internal reorganization. This shows your resilience.” Nick Piazza, Doctoral Program Coordinator for the CHSHS, said there are other more important relationships between departments in the CHSHS, such as kinesiology and health professions, have with other colleges including the colleges of medicine, pharmacy and nursing, and fears these relationships could be damaged. Jacobs said he does not see these relationships being harmed. “There are pros and cons on both sides, but I believe [the CHSHS has] so much to offer to so many that you’re not going to allow the really important relationships with the College of Nursing, and medicine and pharmacy

dwindle,” he said. “I just don’t see that happening.” Tim Jordan, associate professor of rehabilitation services, said the faculty in his department are highly opposed to the colleges merging. Dean of the CHSHS Beverly Schmoll declined to comment until after the UT Board of Trustees makes their decision on Jacobs’ plan on Oct. 11. Dean of the JHCOE Tom Brady also declined to comment at this time until Schmoll will offer her comments to the Independent Collegian. Jacobs said reorganizing the university was not his idea. “It’s not an exaggeration for me to say this is not my idea,” he said. “This is the trustees’ idea. And they are going to either say ‘yes do this, don’t do this.’ I might be able to say ‘let’s delay this piece of it, let’s postpone that piece of it,’ but this is really what the trustees have been asking me for now for four years. They may change their mind, but I’ m not going to be able to change their minds.” If the two colleges were to merge, they would be the largest college on campus with 5,555 students, according to Associate Dean of the CHSHS Barbaranne Benjamin. Many faculty were confused why Jacobs would combine the two colleges when his proposal also calls for the College of Arts and Sciences to be split into three smaller colleges. “It moves in slightly different directions; but whether you’re large or small, whether you’re homogeneous or heterogeneous is not really the issue,” Jacobs said. “It’s where you have been and where you can go at the time and place at the moment.” Jordan said there are several clinical lab-based departments in the CHSHS which will not fit in with the JHCOE. Jacobs has a more positive outlook. “You don’t get synergy from putting things together that fit perfectly,” Jacobs said. “You get synergy from putting together things that are different.”

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A candlelight vigil was held for Tyler Clementi, a freshman who killed himself nearly two weeks ago after harassment over his sexuality, on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University on Sunday evening, Oct. 3, 2010. By Sam Fetters IC Staff Writer

A recent wave of teen suicides among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students has shocked the public, all the way from Rutgers University in New Jersey to middle schools in Texas and California. The tragedies have forced school administrators to question the effectiveness of conventional tolerance and antibullying training. Harassment occurs every day across the country, including on the University of Toledo’s campus. In classrooms, residence halls, cafeterias and at sporting events, individuals have been made to feel unwelcome based on their race, religion, sexual orientation and handicaps. UT’s LGBT Awareness Month, organized by members of Spectrum, the Office of LGBT Initiatives and the Multicultural Student Service Department, raises awareness to promote respect and tolerance for LGBT students at UT and across the country. Bradley McDermitt, the president of Spectrum, and LGBT activist group on campus, recalls several incidents at UT football games this season and in past seasons where Spectrum members have been harassed and called derogatory names by fellow univer-

sity students. Dean of Students Michele Martinez, a self-described “huge supporter” of the LGBT community, remembers an incident that happened last year at the Student Recreation Center in which several members of Spectrum and supporters of the LGBT community were treated rudely and harassed by patrons and staff members during a screening of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “[Incidents] should be reported to a staff member, the staff member should write a report or, depending on the severity, police may be involved. The office institute of diversity may also choose to investigate,” said Director of Residence Life Jo Campbell, emphasizing the word “should” in her explanation. In the case of the movie-screening incident, Martinez said diversity training was done at the Recreation Center, and Student Government President Matt Rubin spoke to groups about tolerance. “We talked about ways to not just stop harassment, but also how to identify harassment should it occur,” she said. Since the Rocky Horror situation, no problems have been reported at the Recreation Center, according to Martinez. Martinez and Campbell

both agree the system for reporting hate crimes has flaws and does not always work. The biggest problem may be that individuals who are victims of harassment are often reluctant to seek help. McDermitt said part of this could be due to the fact LGBT members of the community grew a “thick skin” early on, even before coming to college. “They are so used to it and numb to the fact it happens,” he said. James Jackson, the associate director of the OMSS, admits the system is flawed and is a “hit or miss” in terms of problem solving. And when there is a miss, Jackson said, “We miss badly.” He adds many of the campus groups that work for LGBT rights struggle with communication and follow-through. Additionally, Jackson has heard reports in his office that some victims of harassment at UT have left and gone on to find more liberal and welcoming universities. At Bowling Green State University, Associate Dean of Students Michael Ginsberg said people put up

with a significant amount of bullying before they report anything. He urges students at all schools to come for help sooner, even if it’s just to explore options. UT students can seek help from resident advisers, house directors, UTPD, counselors, the OMSS, and interest groups such as Spectrum. According to authorities, victims should understand if they are not being helped by one office, they need to seek help elsewhere. While it is uncommon for incidents of harassment to be reported or perpetrators to be identified, McDermitt is forgiving of past offenses to the LGBT community and is hopeful the university will soon do something to address the issues. “At this point, we are not asking for people to be punished, but we want UT to acknowledge [harassment]. They just aren’t stepping up to acknowledge that it is going on.” More information regarding LGBT Awareness month can be found at http://www. utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/ lgbt/events.html

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Students invest a million By Vince J. Curkov IC Staff Writer

Twenty-two University of Toledo finance students are investing one million of UT’s dollars in the Student Managed Portfolio. Students are trained as equity analysts and are allowed to invest the money as part of a course in the Department of Finance. According to Gene Collins, visiting instructor of finance who is overseeing the course, the class is operated as a professional money management company. The money comes from the UT Foundation, which is responsible for maintaining scholarship money. Instead of allowing an outside company to manage the money, they are permitting finance students to invest it, said Linda Bowyer, associate professor of finance. “This program is really the brain child of [Dean of the College of Business Administration Tom Gutteridge,]” Collins said. Gutteridge modeled the course after a similar program at the University of Connecticut and proposed it to the UT Foundation in 2005.

The course is based on the concept of value investing, or investing in undervalued stocks, Collins said. Student research is restricted to stocks with dividends also known as low percent earnings stocks. They look for undervalued companies to invest in that will also have long-term growth. They then present their research in class at what they call “investment committee meetings,” where they collectively decide to buy, sell or hold the stock. These meetings mirror the meetings a professional money management company would hold. “What the course is trying to do is simulate an investment company,” said Nathan Syrek, a second year graduate student majoring in finance. Syrek is the president of the Student Managed Portfolio group. Four times a year the students in the course have to present their progress, but their success is measured on how they compare to the market average rather than whether they made money. This market average is known as the Russell 1000

Value Index, a bellweather based on the 1,000 largest equity firms. “[The students] have by and large done very well,” Bowyer said. An integral part of the course is the John B. and Lillian E. Neff Trading Room located in Stranahan Hall, Collins said. The trading room is equipped with 12 Bloomberg Terminals, which allow students to see trading prices for any security or commodity in the world. “Most [colleges] don’t have any [Bloomberg Terminals] and if they do, they have one,” Bowyer said. The Bloomberg Terminals are a large contributing factor to job placement of these students, according to Bowyer, since companies save money by hiring employees who are already familiar with the terminals. “[The course] moves the whole finance program forward,” Collins said. Each group of students has already given their assessment of the current portfolio and what they should do with the stocks the students from last year decided to hold. “It’s a terrific learning experience,” Syrek said.

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The University of Toledo’s College of Business and the UT Foundation are partnering to allow students in the department of finance to manage an investment portfolio worth $1 million. The investments are placed mainly in undervalued stocks.

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Nighttime hangtime Freshman computer science and engineering major Charles O’Donnell jumps down a set of stairs on his skateboard outside of the Glass Bowl Wednesday evening.

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Apathy: a real danger matters regarding sexual orientation.” Justified by the “need” to shelter children from information that does not denounce homosexuality, these policies empower bullies by tying the hands of faculty who would prevent harassment. In the past year, three students in the school district who identified as gay or lesbian have committed suicide as a result of harassment. The policy, combined with the apathy of the majority and the widespread homophobia in some communities, has fostered a dangerous environment for LGBT youth. Imagine: a group of students is quietly, without physical violence, telling a student they perceive to be homosexual that they are evil and need to change. No threats are made and no slurs are used — it can easily be argued that the students are having a discussion, not bullying. Regardless of semantics, the victim suffers permanent psychological harm, especially if they are a frequent target of harassment. The teacher, bound to “remain neutral,” can only watch in frustration as the lone student is crushed under waves of legitimized torment. Sadly, this describes a better alternative than what countless students face as a result of their real or perceived sexuality: death threats, being shoved down stairs, and even having one’s arm broken, as happened to an 11-year-old boy in Findlay, Ohio who joined his school’s cheerleading squad. Policies that block teachers from intervening in sexuality-related issues ignore the realities of a violent culture ripe with ignorance and intolerance. “Neutrality” translates into apathy and leads to inaction against violence. For the equal safety and happiness of youth, these policies must be struck down.

Teaching children to respect everyone regardless of differences is not pushing a social agenda: it’s a promotion of peace and a preventative measure against the wave of youth suicides taking place across the United States. Since the start of this school year, six U.S. students have committed suicide as a result of harassment due to their sexual orientation. These deaths are especially tragic in light of evidence that much of the harassment took place in the presence of school officials. It’s absurd that homosexuality is even a political issue. Skin color and length of one’s legs do not polarize discussion or draw persistent, violent harassment. But a person’s preference of sexual partner, depending on where they live and go to school, could lead them to become the victim of merciless bullying to the point of depression and suicide. With preachers, parents, politicians, and media personalities condemning the evils of deviance from the hetero norm, it is unsurprising that children have no hesitation to carry the same intolerance into the classroom. Homosexual-advocacy groups are not trying to make people homosexual, in the same way that African-American advocacy groups are not trying to make people African-American. However, articles from Focus on the Family and the American Family Association lead one to believe that policies aimed to protect LGBT students from harassment represent a covert political agenda to “spread homosexuality.” These same religious and “family values” political groups push for laws that can deter teachers from preventing harassment of students. For example, the Anoka-Hennepin school district in Minnesota has a “neutrality policy” stating that staff “shall remain neutral on

UTPD should increase transparency regarding crime on campus Campus crime is a persistent problem facing UT, as crime rates have remained steady this year. The UT Police Department performs their jobs admirably, striving to protect the campus community. Reducing crime is not just the responsibility of police: all members of the community have a responsibility to watch out for each other and avoid creating opportunities for potential law-breakers. UTPD has taken steps to help students protect themselves, such as offering self-defense classes – Rape Aggression Defense -- and alcohol awareness programs. We commend these efforts and urge UTPD to expand on these programs and make safety information even more available to students. The Timely Warnings given by UTPD help inform students about potential campus threats. However, we would like to see more transparent reporting of crime. In 2006, UTPD stopped reporting campus thefts. UT Chief of Police Jeff Newton said that students can call the station to seek information regarding thefts on campus. This offers an ineffective communication

at best. Students will not go out of their way to seek information that is not immediately useful to them. Hundreds of thefts occur on campus each year, and students need to be made aware. Compliance with the Clery Act requires that UTPD be as proactive as possible in warning students of crime. While the Clery Act does not require the reporting of simple theft, current and future students deserve to know the frequency and nature of crimes occurring on campus. The removal of theft from the crime statistics seems to violate the spirit of the Clery Act, which places student safety as the highest priority. Theft may be a non-violent crime, but students should be made aware of all dangers they face on campus regardless of how it reflects on the university. This is why UTPD should start publishing theft statistics again: their reports and Timely Warnings are the only transparent sources of information on campus crimes. These warnings quickly let students know when and where campus crimes occur, allowing them to take necessary precautions and stay safe.

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- in Your opinion A letter of gratitude Dear Editor, I wanted to write and thank you for publishing such a touching and beautiful column on Casey Bucher. The September 2nd

issue featured a column by Alexandra Scarborough, in which she very eloquently relayed her encounters with Casey and his impact on her life without ever even meeting. It again shows how we impact each other’s lives in a meaningful way and Casey definitely had a charming

way about him. I showed the column to many of his friends and family. Thank you again to Ms. Scarborough. Casey was a beloved friend of our family and meant the world to us, we miss him dearly. Laura Omori

True sportsmanship Last Tuesday’s high temperature was about 60 degrees and it rained pretty much continuously. I had worked all day and had a paper to write that was due the next morning. I got back to my lair and did the only approp r i a t e thing to do Anthony — I went to Ottawa Russo Park Golf Course for the twilight special. For $18 a student can play as much golf as they want after four o’clock with a cart. I realize that I wrote a column last year about how golf is an honorable game and how golf is one of very few sports in which players are expected to call penalties on themselves. But there is more appeal to golf than just that aspect, and with this past weekend being Ryder Cup weekend, I find it only appropriate to write about the sport I love. My roommates thought I was a little bit crazy for wanting to go out in sub-60 degree weather to hit a golf ball around in the rain. I was excited. Cloudy conditions make it much easier to watch the flight of your ball, and with dampness and cool temperatures, there are few other golfers out on the course to slow you down. I used it as a practice round, and wanted to get as many shots in as possible. As any golfer will tell you, playing in rain is a unique challenge. I won’t go into extreme detail, but you can’t hit the same types of shots because the ball doesn’t carry or roll as far. Plus, moisture on the clubs and ball can drastically affect control. So the bottom line was that I wanted a challenge, and it took me the front nine to get used to the conditions. Anyhow, I ended up playing that round by myself, which is usually not the case for me. I typically go with a group of my friends on Friday afternoons, or if I go by myself, I join a twosome or

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threesome. It’s a great way to meet new people and learn different styles of play. That’s what’s great about the game; everyone I’ve ever played with has been extremely friendly. When I went out on Tuesday, I was playing behind the last foursome of a high school meet. Playing by myself, I easily caught them. So on the last tee, I was sitting a ways from the tee box so I didn’t interrupt their meet, and the one kid hit a really short drive. Clearly, he had hit behind the ball. A kid on the other team stopped him, showed him a couple of tips to help his swing, and then they walked down the fairway together.

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A kid on the other team stopped him, showed him a couple of tips to help his swing, and then they walked down the fairway together.

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That’s how sports should be. Maybe the match wasn’t close, but it didn’t matter. Competitors helping each other is a show of great sportsmanship. My friends and I regularly give each other tips. Heck, I’ve even seen pros on the PGA tour giving each other tips. Many of them are friends off the course. It seems like a tight-knit community. A fantastic part of golfing in Toledo is the course itself. It’s a bit sad, but the only course I’ve played in Toledo is Ottawa Park. It’s the oldest public course west of New York, and is over 110 years old. Talk about some history! In addition, the University Hall bell tower is in the background for many holes, and there are pretty drastic elevation changes, which is a stark contrast to the flat courses of my home turf, Lorain County. Golf has always been there for me. After high

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school, there weren’t too many opportunities for a 5’10”, 155 pound guy to play sports on the collegiate level — I played four sports in high school — especially at a D-1 school like Toledo. I didn’t play for my first couple of years here, but after becoming single and finding considerable free time following my sophomore year, I reinstated my relationship with golf. I spent my date money on a new set of clubs and many rounds of golf that summer. This past spring, I was able to golf only once before I came down with GBS. One of my few recurring fears in the hospital was that I’d never be able to golf again. I suppose watching The Legend of Bagger Vance each night didn’t help. It’s a fantastic movie, by the way. When I was going through physical therapy, I just kept thinking about improving my balance so I could swing a club. I felt fantastic the first day at the end of June where I could hit some 50 yard pitch shots in my backyard. I may have rushed myself, but I played nine at Big Met in Cleveland before I could even stand on my toes. My ankles were ridiculously weak, but I didn’t care. It gave me motivation to get stronger. Golf is a great game that a person can play for their entire life. I don’t know if I’ll ever be good enough to play on the Senior Tour — my new semi-realistic goal — but at least I can be good enough to beat myself. Each round I want to get better. Will I shoot my first sub-par round today? How about a first hole-in-one? I made the ugliest par Tuesday after chipping in from ten yards off the green. It turned my round from mediocre to great. I’ve hit shots that I never thought I could, and when that happens, everything else in your life seems great. That’s why I play — for that handful of shots every round that makes you think, “Wow, did I really just make that happen?” —Anthony Russo is an IC columnist and a senior majoring in economics.

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This past weekend when I was driving to Jeffersonville, Ohio, I came across a series of billboards all in a row, displaying such bromides as “hell is a R E A L place,” and “if YOU were to DIE tomorrow, where would your soul go?” I r o n i c a l l y, Blase signs Hennessy these not only proved to be quite distracting to motorists on a slippery, wet highway, but they reminded me about how dangerous religious extremism can be. I’m sure we all know some religious extremists. I’ve had “Christians” tell me I’m going to hell because I’m a Catholic, and I’ve had Catholics tell me I’m going to hell because I’m not Catholic enough. It doesn’t really help my self-esteem.

However, I consider these to be relatively harmless extremists; after all, sticks and stones can break my bones, and all of that. However, we’re also at war with dangerous religious extremists. Or at least I think we are. Has Obama commented on this? As far as I can tell, we’re currently at war with Islamic extremists, but we’re too “culturally sensitive” to call it that. Because of the extreme cultural sensitivity of the media and government, Americans have begun to place Muslim extremists into the same category as the “you’re going to hell” billboard kind of extremist. However, Islamic extremists are still struggling to carry out terrorist attacks against the West. They believe they are in an ideological holy war, even if we don’t. Consider: an Islamic would-be terrorist who prayed at the Taiba mosque in Hamburg has been detained at an Air Force base

in Bagram. This has prompted the US Government to issue travel warnings about terror attacks in Europe. The suspect, Ahmed Sidiqi, and 10 of his prayerpartners took a trip from Hamburg to Pakistan where they became indoctrinated jihadists ready to strike in

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name after one of the mosque’s worshipers, Mohamed Atta, went on to become the lead hijacker in the 9/11 attacks. The mosque’s imam is a man named Mamoun Darkazanli, who was identified by the 9/11 Commission as having links to al Qaeda financiers.

Up until very recently, Germany had a mosque run by a known terrorist supporter, and has known Islamic extremists living in Hamburg because they can’t maneuver within the legal system!

Europe. Sidiqi was caught, and information obtained from him has put Europe on high alert for attacks on planes or “soft” targets like hotels and malls. You may recall hearing about the Taiba mosque before. The Taiba used to be called “Al Quds,” back in the 1990s. They changed their

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You would assume he’s sitting in federal prison now, right? Wrong. In 2003, Spain charged him with membership in al Qaeda, but since Mamoun is a German citizen, he could not be extradited. He faces no charges in Germany, and continued to serve the faithful as Taiba’s imam.

According to CNN: “in the years after 9/11 the Taiba mosque became a magnet for al Qaeda sympathizers across Europe. ‘They all wanted to come and pray where Mohamed Atta prayed,’ a German intelligence official (said).” After Sidiqi was arrested, the mosque was closed. It should have been closed in 2001. I imagine it will reopen soon. What boggles my mind is that Germany takes the same “I’m ok, you’re ok” attitude that the multitude of lawyers representing jihadists take in the USA. Again, from CNN: “A recent report by Hamburg’s intelligence services said that 45 jihadists lived freely and openly in the city, from where they supported al Qaeda. High evidence thresholds under the German legal system have made it very difficult for authorities to make arrests, German officials (said).” Up until very recently, Germany had a mosque run by a known

terrorist supporter, and has known Islamic extremists living in Hamburg because they can’t maneuver within the legal system! When are people going to wake up? I think back often to a few years ago when I saw Elie Wiesel speak here at UT. He said, that most of us spend our whole lives waking up and asking questions about the nature of our being, the existence of God, the afterlife, etc. However, the religious zealot wakes up every single day believing that he already knows all the answers. He then spends his life trying to force his answers on others. When the answer a zealot comes to is violence, we must take appropriate action. —Blase Hennessy is an IC columnist and a fourth year medical student.

La question de la burqa On September 14, 2010 the French Senate ratified a law banning full face veils including the burqa — full covering — and niqab — face covering — with a vote of 2461, with 100 not voting. The law imposes a fine of 150 Euros — $190 — and/or a citButheina i z e n s h i p Hamdah course as punishment for wearing a face-covering veil. Forcing a woman to wear a niqab or a burqa will be punishable by a year in prison or a 15,000 Euro — $19,000 — fine. The sentence is doubled if the victim is a minor. This measure will take effect in spring of 2011 and applies to visitors to the country as well. France is joined in this new mandate by Belgium and Syria. As a young Muslim woman, this development is of special interest to me. In addition, the ban is far from a spontaneous measure. The controversy surrounding religious garb, particularly that of Islam, is rooted in previous incidents involving Muslim girls wearing the hijab — head covering — since 1989. In 2003, the hijab and other overtly religious symbols were banned from public institutions. Therefore, this situation does not just concern the burqa. It is an escalating conflict between two ideologies: that which

advocates secularism and that which defends the basic human freedoms of religion and expression. Proponents of the ban make the argument that these women are being oppressed and violating their own dignity by either choosing or being forced to wear a head or face covering. President Nicholas Sarkozy, of the center right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party, made a statement in

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It is counterproductive to assure a woman that you are protecting her freedom and equality when she chooses freely to wear an additional layer of clothing.

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June that the burqa is “not welcome” and “is not a sign of religion, but a sign of subservience” for women. It is nearly impossible to determine from a third party perspective whether a woman is being oppressed or if she chooses to wear the covering out of her own free will. Preventing a woman from covering her face does not realistically solve the problem of oppression on the whole, especially seeing this issue should not be attributed to Islam. A few Muslim women even claimed they would not go out if they

could not cover their face. It is counterproductive to assure a woman that you are protecting her freedom and equality when she chooses freely to wear an additional layer of clothing. And while I would not wear the burqa, I would not object to a woman choosing to do so, because ultimately that is her decision to make. It is all just material and in my view, scantily clad women are no less oppressed than a woman who would like to cover up. Women on the opposite extreme often fall prey to the mentality that we should reveal as much skin as possible in order to preserve our self-esteem. Of course, in the event of a legitimate security concern or a situation in which a woman must reveal her identity, public interest undoubtedly prevails. However, under normal circumstances there is no reason to tell a woman that it is permissible to wear less, but not more. The French government is attempting to assimilate its citizens fully into French culture, denying them the freedom to practice their religion. However, the real concern, evident from the overwhelming attention Islam receives in such issues, lies in the rampant Islamophobia in France and elsewhere, including the United States. —Butheina Hamdah is an IC columnist and a sophomore majoring in political science.

Democracy on hold The democratic process at times seems like the slowest process on the planet. Take for example the recent health care bill, better known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This particular bill took months to finally pass in both houses of Congress. Why does the democratic process in Congress take so long? Under the laws of the United States Constitution, members of Congress have the ability to delay the process of passing a bill. There are very effective stalling tactics that our legislators have at their disposal to fight a bill even while holding only a minority of the Congress. Deliberate time-wasting procedures are found primarily in the U.S. Senate. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives at one time had access to various stalling tactics, but they have since been eliminated due to new rules governing House business. The primary stalling tactic used in the Senate today is known as the filibuster. A filibuster is a stalling tactic used by a minority party to prevent a vote on a bill. It works like this: all bills entering the Senate have a date by which they must either be passed or they expire, similar to an “expiration date.” Senators performing the filibuster

simply hold the floor until the bill expires. Under current Senate rules, a Senator is permitted to hold the floor as long as they like unless a cloture is voted upon. A cloture is an action taken by the senate when three fifths, or 60 Senators, vote to limit debate on a particular topic to no more than 30 hours longer. After those 30 hours

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pass, a vote must be taken immediately. It is interesting to note the history of the filibuster. The term filibuster comes from a Spanish word, filibustero, which translates into “pirate.” The term eventually became a reference to American politicians attempting to hijack debates by measures such as controlling the floor. The filibuster was used in the House until 1842, when a rule was put into place limiting the length

of debate. The Senate, however, still allows the filibuster, although Senators are not required to hold the floor in order to prolong debate. However, a Senator may invoke cloture to limit the continuance of debate. Cloture must be voted upon by three-fifths of the Senate. While they may make the democratic process painfully slow, stalling tactics appear to be as integrated into the United States as freedom and the American Dream. Many people oppose the use of these tactics, but step back and think about the situation for a moment. Stalling tactics have an important role in the American political system. They give recourse to the party out of power. Without stalling tactics, the majority in Congress would simply steamroll over their adversaries. All political groups bring diversity and varying viewpoints to Congress. Each of these viewpoints is important. Stalling tactics protect these minority viewpoints and give a voice to everyone in America. —Chayson Hurst is an IC Columnist and a sophomore

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Faculty From Page A1 has done what it is trying to do.” The resolution cites many “serious problems” with the plan including that it “was developed without input from elected faculty representatives,” “was developed without input from students,” “lacks data to show it will improve learning” and “lacks clear goals, objectives and benchmarks to assess its success or failure,” among others. Faculty members are upset, Rouillard said, because they feel they have not had the opportunity to be involved in the reorganization process. “[Jacobs] was not present at either of the stakeholder meetings,” she said. “Dr. Jacobs also did not bring the Faculty Senate into this from the get-go. That was a very serious omission, which is required by our collective bargaining agreement.” In the grievance, the AAUP states Jacobs is in violation of Article 7 of the Tenured/Tenure Track Contract and Article 7 of the Lecturers’ Contract in the agreement which read, “The Employer will

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Independent Collegian effectively consult with and seek the advice of the Faculty Senate on matters of institutional planning,” and “Decisions made by the administration under this article shall be fully reported and explained to the Faculty Senate in written detail in order to allow the Faculty Senate to understand the rationale of a given decision.” Jacobs presented his recommendations for reorganizing the university to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees on Friday, Sept. 24. In an email announcement from the AAUP sent out on Friday, the AAUP said Jacobs admitted he did not consult with the Faculty Senate on restructuring the university at the Senate’s Sept. 28 meeting, which was videotaped. Grievance Chair of the UTAAUP Don Wedding declined to comment and said the grievance “speaks for itself.” Remedies sought by the UTAAUP are that Jacobs “consult with and seek advice of the Faculty Senate on the matter related to restructuring the University of Toledo and that President Jacobs fully report and explain the restructuring to the Faculty

Senate in written detail.” The email also reads, “Furthermore, there is to be a stay in the implementation, approval and final reporting of any reorganization plan pending consultation with the Faculty Senate and a full written report including financial implications to the Senate.” The AAUP wants the two remedies to occur before the reorganization plan is submitted to the BOT. The ASC has forwarded the resolution to Jacobs and is also giving a copy of the resolution to Chair of the BOT, Bill Fall. Rouillard said she isn’t sure what the council will do if the resolution is ignored. “We’re going to take it one step at a time and see what the response to our resolution will be,” she said. “We will give the president and the Board of Trustees time to make their response and then we will discuss our next step at an early meeting.” Jacobs is scheduled to submit his proposed plan for reorganizing UT to the full board on Oct. 11, when the board will decide whether to approve the proposal or not.

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Vote From Page A1 Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. “We won’t know how much participation there will be until the actual election.” Fought said that the lack of participation is due to the fact that students don’t realize how closely the issues in the elections relate to them. Students may not relate to the war in Afghanistan and Iraq or the financial crisis currently going on in the United States. However, students can relate to the potential elimination of Pell grants which affect college students in the 9th congressional district, which covers Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain counties, who depend on Pell grants for their financial aid. Over 15,000 of those students live in Lucas County alone. Fought said that college students should realize that if the grants are eliminated, students would enter college about $5,000 deeper in debt. “The older you are, the more likely you are to vote. The younger you are, the less likely you are to vote,” he said. Fought said older people that vote understand and relate to issues that correspond with their personal finances, while many younger people have not had the same amount of experience with personal finances such as taxes. “It’s safe to say that if the students understood the relationship between them and the issues, then yeah, participation would increase,” Fought said. Victoria Jarufe, an executive board member of the UT’s College Republicans, said that students have been involved in this year’s election season.

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The UT fencing club formed in November 2009. The group meets every Tuesday and occasionally practices with the fencing club at Bowling Green State University.

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The fencing club was established in November of 2009 and has been meeting since By Feliza Casano Copy Chief

On Tuesday nights, the gym in the Heath Education Building is filled with the clanging, ringing, clash of sword on sword as the University of Toledo Fencing Club holds its weekly practice. About 15 people practice fencing techniques with the group, one of UT’s many sports clubs. “We started it last year,” said Alex Fisher, a senior majoring in anthropology and president of the club. He said that the club has been practicing together since November 2009. “We’re trying to establish a club that started my freshman year; the year before maybe.” Members of the club use three styles of sword: the epee, which is the heaviest; the saber, used for both stabbing and slashing moves; and the foil, which is lighter than the other swords. “We’re going to get to

some tournaments,” Fisher said. “We should be able to have an epee team and a foil team by then.” Though the club has practiced together for almost a year, Fisher said they are still working to become an established fencing group. “We’re still trying to build our armory, so we still need a bunch of swords and a bunch of other equipment to be able to go to these tournaments,” he said. Several pieces of equipment are used in the sport of fencing; from a jacket and mask to the three styles of blade used in the sport. Each type of sword is governed by different rules during a tournament that can limit a fencer in different ways. “There aren’t as many rules with epee as there are the foil,” Fisher said. “Epee’s easier to just do. Foil’s got rules that you have to worry about, and saber has rules, too.”

The rules of the epee are the least restrictive, allowing fencers to score points on any hit. The saber allows for hits anywhere on the upper body except the hands, while the rules of the foil restrict point-scoring hits to the torso. Other rules for the foil and saber are about movement. “You don’t have the rules of right of way [in epee], so if you hit you get a point, whereas with foil if you hit, you might get a point,” Fisher said. “It depends on who had priority because their arm was extended or they parried your blade or they did this or they did that.” UT Fencing also practices with the fencing club at Bowling Green State University. “It’s a lot like ours, only they’re better equipped because they used to have a team, and then it became a class, and then it went away,” Fisher said. “They still have a whole bunch of equipment and they’re

established.” According to Fisher, fencing is a sport that must be learned from someone with prior experience. “It’s really hard to do with one person, and even if you just have two people starting out, unless you get direction from someone that’s more experienced than you, you’re not really going to grow as well as you should,” Fisher said. “You will always stay at a very beginner level.” Some members of the club, including Fisher, began fencing in high school. Others, like Johnathan Allen, did not fence before joining UT Fencing. Allen, a freshman at Owens Community College, first heard of the club through a friend at UT “right when this club started.” While fencing can be fun because “we get to play with swords,” Allen said, there are many other benefits to picking up fencing as both a sport and a hobby.

“It’s a good workout, for one, versus going to the gym or something, in my opinion,” Allen said. “It’s very aerobic.” Fisher said that fencing matches, though intense, are very short. An average match lasts around three minutes, but may go on for a maximum of nine minutes with two one-minute breaks between. The physical aspect, however, is not the only challenging part of fencing. “It’s also a very mental game,” Allen said. “It’s about 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical. It’s trying to figure out what your opponent is going to do, then circumventing it to get the point.” — UT Fencing meets from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Health Education Building gym. To find out more, contact the club at fencing.utoledo@gmail.com.

Rediscovering Lennon A completely new generation will and the success of his debut album encouraged him to purhave the opportunity to sue experimental styles appreciate everything and controversial topics. “John Lennon” thanks Lennon’s solo work into the release of an 11cludes everything from CD box set on Oct. 5. the discussion of politics Lennon’s solo comto disco-style music. positions are in stark Many bizarre and obcontrast to the popscure songs can be found like, bubble-gum on the remastered resound utilized by the cords. Unlike his first soBeatles. When he left By LaShae Naszradi lo album, not every other the band he decided to Arts & Life Editor is as popular and some denounce the optisongs in particular fell completely mism they exhibited in favor of flat; but they are definitely exploring his own inner turmoil. — Rediscovering Lennon, Page B2 This approach was very popular

The top five John Lennon songs of all time While his best songwriting came when son, Sean, and helping calm him down partnered with Paul McCartney, John from a nightmare, includes the famous Lennon’s solo career still produced bril- line, “Life is what happens when you’re liant and beautiful music. He teetered busy making other plans.” heavier toward poet than musician, but 3. Working Class Hero – This anthem for the common man the simplicity of his melodies put more emphasis on his and highlighted Lennon’s first solo album with its repetitive message. Only Bob Dylan has ever matched Lennon’s politibut catchy acoustic guitar. 2. God – This controversial cal influence through song. One can only imagine how difclassic discusses Lennon’s referent the musical landscape ligious beliefs, describing God as, “A concept by which and the world as a whole would be if Lennon had lived we measure our pain.” It also reflects on his breakup with to see his 70th birthday on Saturday. The following is a the Beatles. No matter what ranking of the top five songs By Jason Mack your religious beliefs, the song makes you think. from Lennon’s solo career. Managing Editor 5. Jealous Guy – Lennon 1. Imagine – Lennon’s vitook the previously unreleased song sion for what the world could be with no “Child of Nature” and replaced it with differences in religion or countries has lyrics expressing insecurities in his rela- yet to be realized. It may never be more tionship with Yoko Ono. The result is one than a dream, but it’s a brilliant thought of his best ballads. that holds true today. It is easily Lennon’s 4. Beautiful Boy – The song about his most powerful and captivating song.

I can still remember coming home from school walking in the door and getting hit smack in the face with the familiar smell of my mother’s meatloaf. The aroma permeating throughout out the entire house made the moments of waiting for her to call out “dinner” full of anxiety and impatience. I used to sneak in the kitchen to watch her put the finishing touches into our family’s evening meal. I would get to observe her taking the boiling peeled chunks of potatoes off the oven range and drain them into a colander in the sink. Then dump them back into the pot they came from and set back onto the range for my father to add just the right amount of milk and butter before mashing them. She always kept a watchful eye on his technique to be sure he did not make them too thin or to thick. I’d watch as she opened the oven to check on the perfectly baked meatloaf pulling it out and setting it on top the stove to rest for a moment as she finished seasoning the green beans or corn or peas depending on what she had on hand or in the freezer. Lastly, she would place in the oven a tray of fresh dinner rolls to be baked as she called out for everyone to come and eat. My mother would then lovingly and carefully, starting with my father, make each of us a plate. She would then pull out the steaming hot dinner rolls and place them on the table before making her own plate and joining us. Now I know you may be thinking that that last sentence could, and probably will, be perceived as sexist. However, just imagine the feeling she got from watching her family come from all directions of inside out outside of the house to sit at a table together to eat this meal that she made with her two hands, sense of taste and knowledge of spice and herb. Her cooking brought us to that table. Her effort and thought provided that moment and we loved her for it. I recall thinking to myself that I wanted to know what that feeling was like. I wanted to mix spice and herb together to watch friends and family make those “oh my god” and “wow” faces. I wanted to learn how to cook. I spent many, many years watching and helping my mother cook. I caught on quick that there was a basic formula to cooking. Like any craft or occupation you have to have the right tools to get the job done. With a little practice it gets easier. It’s my goal with this column to give you a guide to acquiring those tools and hopefully to inspire you to cook for yourself and for others. There are a few basic things you will need in order to begin your cooking experience. For instance, what three basic items should you keep in each section of your kitchen? I’m going to use a rule of three’s in order to give you an idea of how to begin to stock your working kitchen. Now keep in mind this rule can, and will, be broken; but in the trenches, this rule will help you survive most meal situations. For those of you that don’t have a kitchen, perhaps you have a toaster oven and a mini fridge. That’s ok; this still applies to you. I survived for six years with a single stove top burner and a lonely toaster oven and managed to serve many of hungry family and friends with no complaints. RULE OF THREES:

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An 11-CD boxset was released on Oct. 5 featuring reissued copies of every solo Lennon album and a few additions.

Spices - Always keep Sea Salt or Kosher Salt, Granulated Garlic and Black Pepper on hand. — Guerilla kitchen, Page B2

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Local retailers offer student discounts for October By Tegan Wilkinson IC Staff Writer

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Rediscovering Lennon From Page B1 interesting, although casual listeners of Lennon would most likely prefer the singles included on his best hits album. Lennon’s record “Double Fantasy” was released three short weeks before his murder. There is a reissue of this album available that is a more “raw” version of the original. The new edition features tracks that have been “stripped” of many vocal and instrumental overdubs. This makes Lennon’s voice, when singing about family, “heartbreaking to hear,” according to Entertainment Weekly. All of the reissued records are available individually for fans who would like to pick and choose which ones they would like to purchase. In addition to the box set, a four-disc set, which groups 72 songs by theme, is

available. A one-disc hits compilation was also released separately. A final album, not as wellknown as its Grammy award-winning companion, was released after Lennon’s parting; this has been reissued as well. This record, which Lennon planned as a follow-up to “Double Fantasy,” is titled “Milk and Honey.” It was not completed before Lennon’s untimely death and, thus, was finished by wife Yoko Ono and released in 1984. Coupled with the reissues, “Nowhere Boy,” which is “the extraordinary untold story of John Lennon,” will be in theaters. The film, released in the UK in 2009, is finally going to make it to American shores on Oct. 8. The actor playing Lennon (Aaron Johnson) may look familiar to some. This is because he was the actor who portrayed the teen superhero Kick-Ass, in the movie of the same title. Johnson has

also been featured in “The Illusionist” staring Edward Norton. Being awarded a role as important as John Lennon surely signifies Johnson has a very promising career ahead of him. Numerous reissued records and a film may seem like a lot of attention to garner someone who died quite a long time ago. However, this sudden attention to Lennon isn’t without cause. It is due, in fact, to the celebration of what would have been his 70th birthday. Furthermore, Lennon’s immense contribution to the music world alone would warrant the renewed interest. He is remembered by those who were there and those, like myself, who did not have the privilege of being there and were introduced to his work later. Regardless, it is important to remind old fans of his accomplishments as well as introduce him to new generations of music lovers.

Many students don’t know about the discounts they can receive just for being a student. The Westfield Franklin Park Shopping Mall is located about 3.5 miles from UT (about a 10-minute drive). Franklin Park has a variety of shops and stores that carry anything that a student could possibly need for interviews, going out, or just lounging around their dorm. American Eagle Outfitters offers a discount of 20 percent on Fridays, but this is only during the month of October. The discount is good on your entire purchase including sale-priced and clearance items, but you must show your student ID to get the discount. American Eagle currently has their Fall Sale going on. This sale includes many markdowns on shirts throughout the store. They have graphic tees marked down to $9.95 and up. Both full-priced and clearance graphic tees are included in the buy one, get one 50 percent off sale, and can be mixed and matched. Polos are marked down as low as $14.95 and select styles of wovens are marked down as well. From their jeans to hoodies to graphic tees, American Eagle has the everyday things college students need in their wardrobes. Especially with the weather varying as much as it is, American Eagle has some great deals to stock up on for when the weather fluctuates.

Guerilla kitchen From Page B1 Dried Herbs - Oregano, Rosemary, Dill. Condiments - Ketchup, Olive Oil, Vinegar. Fresh Vegetables - Onion, Tomato, Potatoes. Dry Goods - Beans, Rice, Tomato Sauce or Tomato Puree. Perishables - Eggs, Milk, Bread. Freezer - Peas, Corn, Carrots or Green Beans.

Aerie by American Eagle also offers a discount of 20 percent on Fridays, but again only during the month of October and you must show your student ID. Aerie has many of their bras and underwear on sale, as well as many of their clothing line items. Sadly, Aerie will soon be discontinuing their Aerie F.I.T. line to make room for more clothing in stores. Aerie F.I.T. is comparable to Nike or Adidas-style athletic wear, but at a lower price, and is perfect for students. Aerie currently has some of those items on clearance. Check out the line for great things to wear to the Rec Center or just around the dorms. Both American Eagle and Aerie will have new arrivals in stores by Oct. 18. New items include winter coats and sweaters for both men and women. The women’s suede boots will also be back, as well as Mohawkstyle winter hats for men. Banana Republic offers a 15 percent discount for college students for showing their college ID. This discount can be used on sale and clearance, as well as fullpriced items, but cannot be combined with any other coupons. Banana Republic has both professional and casual looks for men and women. Banana Republic’s fall sale is currently running, offering new discounts on sale and regular-priced apparel. J. Crew is another store offering 15 percent off for students. The discount is valid

on any full-priced item just as long as students show their ID. Even though students cannot use the discount on any of the clearance items, they still will be able to find good deals in the clearance section of the store. J. Crew is a store for those students who want to look a little more professional than their peers. J. Crew has everything from professional office-wear to t-shirts and jeans. Prices there can be a little steep, so it’s wise to think about your purchase before buying. Charlotte Russe offers students a 10 percent discount on anything full-priced at their store for showing their college ID. Charlotte Russe has great items students can wear to go out on the weekends or just on campus. Charlotte Russe’s current promotions include 25 percent off select styles of bras, skirts, sweaters, and dresses. They also have buy one, get one 50 percent off deals on their belts and shoes. Although many other stores at the mall do not give a student discount, that does not mean that students will not be able to find any good deals. Many stores are currently trying to get rid of their summer and fall merchandise to make room for their holiday apparel. This equals big savings for students. But, as you’re out there shopping, remember that many items in these sales won’t be there for long. So when you find a good deal, snatch it. Because when it’s gone, it’s gone.

This may seem like a lot and in reality the initial cost of everything on that list will be between $50 and $60. However, most of these items will last you many, many meals. Hell, I could live off just those ingredients for easily over a week and still feed a few friends. So, now that you have an idea of how to begin to put a working kitchen together and you have a list of basic ingredients that you will need. Now it’s time to get a knife. Make sure it keeps a decent edge or be willing to get a new one

every year. A sharp knife is essential. Ok, so I hope I have sparked some interest in learning how to survive in a kitchen all by your lonesome. It’s easier than you think, can save you money and provide you with a lot of good times. In my next column I will talk about how to create an entire meal from just the rule of three staples and give you some more things you can add to your kitchen’s inventory. Enjoy! If you have any questions or comments please direct them to chef.christopher@live.com.

Boise State From Page B4 in situations to win games. Whoever is back there we are very confident in.” Beckman neglected to name a starter for their upcoming game against the Broncos. He will make a decision after Thursday’s practice. “We said to both Austin and Terrance that they’re going to compete this week and Thursday there will be a decision to be made on who has practiced the best, who has done the best and we will go with that person [for Boise] on Thursday,” Beckman said. “[Dantin’s] still our starting quarterback and T.O.’s competing to beat him out. We are going to make a decision on Thursday and we want T.O. to know he has a chance to be the starter, but he has to practice well. Austin has a chance to be the starter and he better practice well too.”

Boise State boasts the nation’s fourth-ranked offense (527 ypg) and the top-ranked defense (223.5 ypg) so far this season. They have wins over No. 10 Virginia Tech (3-2) and No. 24 Oregon State (2-2). “It’s definitely going to be a pretty good test for us with their high-powered offense,” sophomore linebacker Dan Molls said. “We will definitely get to show what we are capable of doing.” Although the Rockets have won all three games on the road Kowalski this season, BSU should be a tougher challenge as the Broncos haven’t lost in a regular season game at home since 2001. “Our players are excited to go out to Boise and play against a top five football team as we were last year against Ohio State,” Beckman said. “We’ve done it before so our players are excited.”

The Rockets still face uncertainty at kicker after losing junior kicker Ryan Casano to a season-ending torn ACL last week in practice. Backup kicker Brett Brodbeck is also injured and Beckman doesn’t believe he will be available this season either. With the injuries, Toledo had a mass tryout last week for any possible kicking candidates and found one undisclosed person who they are now in the process of clearing to play with the NCAA. The Rockets also have another possible freshman option in Andrew Elkhart. Toledo will still Molls move on with former punter Bill Claus as their starting kicker for the foreseeable future. The junior missed a 33-yard field goal against Wyoming, his only attempt on the night. “Both of our kickers are injured,” Beckman said. “Bill Claus is the closest that’s done it in the game. “We’ve got to get better at that position, no question.”

Owens From Page B4 when he came in,” senior center Kevin Kowalski said. “We all know what he’s capable of. We all know what both quarterbacks are capable of. We were very pleased with how he played.” After Owens’ strong play against Wyoming, Dantin’s job is no longer secure as Toledo head coach Tim Beckman announced this week that Owens would have a chance to win the spot. “We are going to make a decision on Thursday,” Beckman said. “We want T.O. to know he has a chance to be the starter, but he better practice well. “We will make decisions on Thursday at just about every position. We’ve said to both Terrance and Austin that they are going to compete this week and then a decision will be made on who has practiced the best and who has done the best and we will go with that person [to start against Boise].” Whoever wins the spot will not have an easy task taking on No. 4 Boise State, who has the nation’s top-ranked defense giving up just 223.5 yards per game and hasn’t lost a regular season game at home since 2001. “It’s very exciting to have the chance [to start] and to show your talents,” Owens said. “That would be a good experience. It would be really tough but just to have the opportunity to play against the number one defense would be a good learning experience for me.” Although Owens is still young, he believes he can lead the Rockets for the rest of the season. “I’m still young, I’m still learning but I’m a young leader,” Owens said. “I’ve been a leader my whole life so I think the team thinks I’m a leader and they will follow what I say and I will steer them in the right position.” “Both [quarterbacks] have

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Sophomore linebacker Dan Molls had a career-high 17 tackles (2 for loss) and .5 sacks in a 20-15 loss to Wyoming last Saturday.

Scouting From Page B4 senior Kyle Brotzman who doubles as both the kicker and punter. Their biggest talent is junior quarterback Kellen Moore, who is a legitimate Heisman contender. Moore has completed 75-of-113 attempts for over 267 yards per game with 11 touchdowns and just one interception. He has good arm strength, even better accuracy and the ability to scramble if need be. Moore has the fortune of having two of the best weapons in the Western Athletic Conference at receiver in seniors Titus Young and Austin Pettis. The speedy Young has already tallied 379 yards in four games and Pettis has totaled 253 and four touchdowns. Moore’s ability has given the Broncos the 12th-ranked passing offense (297.75 ypg), and the rushing attack is just as good at 18th in the nation (229.25 ypg). Junior Doug Martin has power and is off to a nice start averaging 105 yards per game. Juniors D.J. Harper and Jeremy Avery are also part of the rotation and combine for more than 86 yards per game. Boise State can hurt you in both the passing and rushing game and that’s because of the offensive line, which has been tremendous through the first

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four games of the season. Junior Nate Potter is the anchor of the line and was first-team All-WAC last season. That line has allowed just one sack all season and is giving up just over two tackles for loss per game, putting them third and eighth in the nation, respectively. Offensively, life won’t get any easier for the Rockets as UT’s quarterback situation is muddled with sophomore Austin Dantin being benched for redshirt-freshman Terrance Owens last week. Toledo relies on their running game and that will be nearly impossible to utilize against the Broncos. Boise’s defensive line is anchored by junior Billy Winn. The 6-4, 288 pound tackle is one of the best prospects on the roster. Their defense held Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers to just 46 yards and Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams to 40 yards. If rushers that talented can’t move the ball against the Broncos, it’s unlikely that Toledo and their 83rd-ranked rushing attack can put a dent in their defense on Saturday. BSU lost first round draft pick Kyle Wilson to the Jets at corner, but they still have another very talented player in their secondary with Jeron Johnson. The senior safety has a team-high 25 tackles and one interception this season.

The biggest question most Rockets fans will ask is does Toledo have a chance to knock off the Broncos on Saturday. Unfortunately for them, the odds of an upset aren’t very good. Apart from the fact they haven’t lost a regular season contest on the blue turf since 2001 and hold a 64-2 mark since 2000 at home, Boise State is a terrible matchup for the Rockets. Toledo will have to score at least 30 to win and even that would take a monumental effort from their defense. Right now, the UT offense just doesn’t look like it can put up those numbers, especially when they will have to attack the Broncos through the air in the midst of a quarterback competition. If Dantin gets the nod, he will have to attack down the field, something he has not shown he can do yet this season. If Toledo decides to go to the much-less experienced Owens, it would be a tough task to put him in such a hostile environment with just one career quarter of play under his belt. No upset in college football is impossible these days, but this one is still a pretty long shot.

— Zach Davis is the Sports Editor and a senior majoring in communication. He contributes to Fox Sports Ohio and Scout.com.

rehabbed for almost seven months before being fully healed. The faster Parys is able to return to full strength, the better off Toledo will be as the 6’0 sophomore from Crystal Lake, Ill. was named to the MidAmerican Conference All-Freshman team last season and led the team with 21 kills in their upset against Big East foe Louisville. Parys led the team and ranked eighth in the MAC with 3.22 kills per set. The Rockets currently rank last in hitting percentage with a team average of .172 and rank eighth in number of kills with 12.39 per game. UT head coach Greg Smith and Parys both hope that her return improve those numbers and put Toledo back into

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With just over one quarter of play, redshirt-freshman Terrance Owens threw for 108 yards on 6-of-15 passing and led UT to two fourth quarter touchdowns in a 20-15 loss to Wyoming Saturday. great leadership abilities both bring different things to the table,” Kowalski said. “From my perspective they’re both great leaders and great guys to have in there.” Whether he starts or not against the Broncos, Owens will be ready to fill whatever role the team needs him to. “I’m just ready to

win,” Owens said. “I’m a team player so whatever it takes to win as a team. “I’m just going to keep working hard and keep doing what I’m doing and everything will fall into place.” Owens and the Rockets take on BoiOwens se State Saturday at 8 p.m. on SportsTime Ohio and ESPN3.com.

the win column. “I think she has the potential to do the things she did last year,” Smith said. “She just has to get caught back up and she is doing that now. She is becoming more consistent in practice and we’re starting to see the Sondra from last year—if not more. I think she is a stronger player than last year but it’s just the fact of getting her back into mental and physical side of things.” “I am excited to get back on the court and bring my offensive fire power that I had last year,” Parys said. Parys “My goal right now is to stay healthy, stay strong and hopefully help the team win.” Parys has played sparingly this season averaging 1.64 kills per set but has played in just eight matches. Her best game came last weekend against Central Michigan as she tallied six kills and hit

.385 in just two sets. “It was a great feeling, especially to be at home,” Parys said. “The intensity from the crowd—it just felt like last season again. It was great and hopefully I get to see more court time.” Smith is eager to have Parys back on the court regularly but knows that this is a process that takes some time. “Sondra is starting to step up and had a really good match last weekend,” Smith said. “One thing that we can not do is just base our decision off of one match and say that she is ready to go. A lot of it has to do with getting back into game shape and seeing if she can play for two and half hours if the game goes to five. She is getting there.” The Rockets are currently on an eight-game losing streak and hope to rebound as they host Ball State tonight at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena before traveling to Akron on Saturday.

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Fresh off a disappointing loss to Wyoming, the Rockets schedule only gets tougher as they travel to No. 4 Boise State on Saturday. The Broncos have been perennial overachievers the last few years, making it hard for many to accept that they deserve such a high rating in the polls. Don’t underestimate them – they are absolutely one of the best teams in the nation. Boise State has won their last 18 games and 30 of their past 31. They’re Zach led by one of Davis the most talented and creative head coaches in the nation in Chris Petersen, who has a Don’t un- 53-4 record derestimate for BSU over his five [Boise State] seasons. They may – they are not be from a b s o l u t e l y one of the conferone of the BCS ences but best teams in make no mistake—this the nation. team has some of the most talent on any team in the nation and is the best team in the history of Boise State. The Broncos have the fourth-ranked offense (527 ypg) and top-ranked defense (223.5 ypg) in the country this year, the only team in the nation to be in the top five in both categories. They have knocked off two ranked teams this season in No. 10 Virginia Tech (3-2) and No. 24 Oregon State (2-2), although neither is still ranked. They weren’t challenged against Wyoming (2-3) and New Mexico State (0-4), but the way they dominated both by a score of 110-6 is impressive. The Broncos returned an impressive 21 starters, including

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Following three straight road wins, the Rockets looked like they had turned the corner with a season-defining win at Purdue with four touchdowns by sophomore quarterback Austin Dantin. UT followed it up with Dantin being benched in a 20-15 loss to Wyoming last week in their first game as a favorite this season. The Rockets take on No. 4 Boise State this Saturday at 8 p.m. on SportsTime Ohio and ESPN3.com. “I was proud of the way our players continued to play the football game and we had a chance at the end to win,” Toledo head coach Tim Beckman said. “Being down 20-0 and battling back with a young football team, I couldn’t say more of how proud I was of their attitude and commitment. After we watched that film and after we talked and practiced, we realized that the worst enemy was ourselves during that football game.” When Dantin was pulled with just under a minute remaining in the third quarter, it was redshirt-freshman Terrance Owens who led the Rockets to two fourth quarter touchdowns. Dantin completed 8-of-20 attempts for 76 yards through three quarters before he was pulled. Owens completed 6-of15 passes for 108 yards in relief. “Every week we compete at every position, and it just so happened that the quarterback position was the one that changed last week,” Beckman said. “We have extreme confidence in both T.O. and Austin,” senior center Kevin Kowalski said. “Whichever guy is back there we know they can handle the offense and put us — Boise State, Page B3

Toledo at Boise State Location: Bronco Stadium Boise, Idaho Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 9 8 p.m. Records: Toledo: 3-2 (2-0 MAC) Boise State: 4-0 (1-0 WAC)

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Senior center Kevin Kowalski celebrates after the Rockets score a touchdown on Wyoming in last week’s 20-15 loss. The Rockets travel to No. 4 Boise State this Saturday at 8 p.m.

Parys continues recovery Owens making a name for himself at quarterback from Lyme disease/injury By Joe Mehling Assistant Sports Editor

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UT sophomore outside hitter Sondra Parys returned last week from a bout with Lyme Disease that has kept her out of action this season.

Toledo sophomore outside hitter Sondra Parys is beginning to return to form after being sidelined by illness and injuries for several months. “I missed all of preseason and all of spring season last year,” Parys said. “It has been hard and has been some time but it is good to be back. It has been frustrating, but it is definitely good to be back.” Parys has been inactive in the 2010 season due to a recent diagnosis of Lyme disease. The disease is known to cause major fatigue, weakening of joints and ligaments and flu-like symptoms. “One day I came in not feeling so well,” Parys said. “They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. I had tons of tests done and everything came back negative. Then I was told I had Lyme disease. I was completely out for two or three weeks and I’m still slowly recovering.” Along with being diagnosed, Parys has been battling a nagging stress fracture in her foot. The fracture was not detected until after 2009 season and needed to be — Parys, Page B3

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Terrance Owens is competing for the starting quarterback job this week for the Rockets upcoming game at No. 4 Boise State. The starter will be chosen after Thursday’s practice. By Zach Davis Sports Editor

Just a week ago sophomore quarterback Austin Dantin led Toledo to a 3-1 record and had a career game scoring four touchdowns and leading the Rockets to a 31-20 victory at Purdue. Meanwhile, redshirt-freshman Terrance Owens wasn’t even listed in the top three of the depth chart. What a difference one week makes.

Dantin and the Rockets totaled just 76 yards through the air through the first three quarters before Owens was sent in with 41 seconds remaining in the third quarter with his team trailing 20-2. Owens completed a 53-yard pass to sophomore Eric Page on just his second career attempt and finished the game with 108 passing yards on 6-of-15 passing and led the Rockets to two fourth

quarter touchdowns in a 2015 loss. “I just wanted to go out there and win,” Owens said. “Just do what I’ve been doing in practice and just execute. “We needed to score and I just tried to do my best to get the offense running, move the ball and put some points on the board.” “He did an amazing job — Owens, Page B3