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‘Occupy’ movement comes to Toledo By IC Staff

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Day 13 of Occupy Wall Street begins with a march through the streets of lower Manhattan, at around the time the bell rings on Wall Street on September 29, 2011.

People dressed as corporate zombies eating Monopoly money will roam the downtown streets when the Occupy Wall Street movement spreads to the Glass City on Monday. Toledo residents will have the opportunity to protest in association with the Occupy Wall Street movement on Levis Square, downtown on the corner of Madison and St. Clair starting at 11 a.m. Toledo is one of the 222 cities to join in the Occupy movement and will continue through Nov. 30. The Occupy movement

consists of a nonviolent assembly of people from all professions and statuses. Occupy Toledo stands in mutual support with Occupy Wall Street in New York City, as well as the occupations occurring throughout the world According to the Occupy Toledo website, the occupation does not conform to the expectations of a protest since the traditional practice of protesting has failed the people. Larry Connin, administration coordinator for the Honors College, said these sorts of peaceful demonstrations are long overdue.

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He said Wall Street doesn’t appear to have been impacted by the recent recession and though they have been bailed out by the federal government, their profits, salaries and bonuses keep going up.

According to Connin, those who have taken the brunt of the recession are turning their attention to Wall Street to shame them. “I’m actually really impressed with this generation’s ability to use the technology to go out and try to force some kind of change and I think that’s a really impressive thing about what’s going on right now,” said Assistant Professor of theatre Edmund Lingan. Over 700 protestors were arrested during the Occupy Wall Street Saturday by the — Occupy, Page A2

Anti-abortion group displays dead fetuses By John Gumersell IC Staff Writer

A tiny severed foot drenched in blood lies on the center of a quarter. This is one of the images used by Created Equal, a non-profit anti-abortion awareness organization, to share their views at the University of Toledo yesterday.

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If abortions were illegal, people would go back to using hangers.

Ashley Elferd Senior, Enviornmental science

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Most images used by the group were graphic photos of dismembered fetuses laying on top of dollar bills and quarters to compare the size. Some students walking through Centennial Mall were disgusted by the images. “The images are in a terrible location — they’re right next to the cafeteria,” said Krystal Wagoo, a senior majoring in education.

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Created Equal, a non-profit anti abortion group showed displayed photos of fetuses to demonstrate their views on the issue in Centennial Mall yesterday. Some of the images were graphic and included dismembered aborted fetuses. The group wants to start an “anti-abortion awarenes movement.” Some students kicked over the posters to cover the images. One student who did this, Ashley Elferd, a senior majoring in environmental science, said the images were demeaning to women.

She said anti-abortion organizations do not display images of women who have gotten abortions after being raped, so Created Equal should not display explicit photos of aborted fetuses. “There’s a time and place

for everything and I don’t think putting graphic pictures up on campus is going to change anyone’s mind at all,” Elferd said. “You can’t change someone’s choice in life by using pictures. If abortions were illegal,

people would go back to using hangers.” Created Equal is located in Columbus and travels to college and high school campuses across the Midwest to speak on behalf of anti-abortion beliefs and encourage

conversation among people about abortion. Seth Drayer, director of training for Created Equal, stated the movement parallels that of any civil rights — Abortion, Page A2

STI rate at UT rises

By Sura Khuder News Editor

11total cases in 2010 and 15 cases in 2009. Kimmel said the rise in this sexuThe Main Campus Medical Cen- ally transmitted infection is signifiter is about to beat a record — one cant because some parts of the they are certainly not world have proud of. the gonA diabetic won’t be found Medical Center phyorrhea bacteembrassed to get in- ria to become sicians have reported an increase in gonor- sulin, an asthmatic won’t resistant to anrhea incidents at the be afriad to get a bron- tibiotics, makend of September, surchiole inhaler — the per- ing the infecpassing figures from son who potentially has tion harder to previous years. treat. an STI shouldn’t be According Physicians have detected 13 cases of gonafraid to get treatment. to Kimmel, if orrhea this year so far. gonorrhea is Sanford Kimmel, Tavis Glassman not treated, it physician and medical Assistant professor, can cause director of the Medical Rehabilitation services women to beCenter, said if the come and number of 2011 gonormakes men rhea cases continues at this rate for another three months, more likely to get a prostate he expects this number to be be- infection. Many of the cases have been tween 16 and18, compared to

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Hey Tony! Tony the Tiger visited UT and stopped to take pictures with students yesterday.

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UT has had 13 detected cases of gonorrhea so far this year compared to 11 total cases in 2010. detected when students arrive at the Medical Center, suspicious they may have an Sexual Transmitted Infections. Burning and puss-like discharge from the penis mark the symptoms of gonorrhea for men, — Gonorrhea, Page A2

Occupy From Page A1 time protestors reached the Brooklyn Bridge. Some police officers resorted to violent and forceful tactics against protestors, while others showed support for them. The Occupy Toledo website said the movement does not seem to mind the incomprehensibility, deeming it “an asset not an insult.” Donald Fox, visiting professor of theatre, said the movement’s lack of details means anyone can join and send whatever message they deem necessary which may be detrimental to their cause. “It’s hard to support something that directionless… It’s like going to the ‘Today Show’ and seeing all the signs and being like, ‘What exactly is that?’ It’s not to their advantage,” Fox said.

Abortion From Page A1 movement from the past with the only difference being Created Equal supports the lives of the unborn. “[Martin Luther King Jr.] was strategic in his efforts to end racism, so I would say we need to be strategic in ending injustice too,” Drayer said. “If we want to affect real change we need to go straight to where society’s future leaders are and that is college campuses. We’re fighting a battle of ageism.” Executive Director of Created Equal Mark Harrington said the organization focuses on college and high school students because this group is most vulnerable to abortions. According to Harrington, 52 percent of all modern abortions occur in women under the age of 25. Sharon Barnes, professor

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Independent Collegian Angela and Martin Zimmann, said in a letter to Occupy Toledo, there has been an increasing divide between the middle and upper

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The most important people in the world are the people of the world, the other 99 percent, standing together in solidarity... and moving beyond the parameters of left, right, radical or conservative. Occupy Toledo

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classes over the last 30 years and currently the 400 wealthiest individuals hold half of the country’s wealth. “The occupy movement is in response to these injustices... The most important people in the world are the of women and gender studies, stood with her own poster reading, “Abortion is okay.” “I am a pro-choice supporter and there’s more than one way to interpret this issue other than those inflammatory photos,” Barnes said.

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If abortion is okay, then why can’t we put these pictures up without confrontation?

Cecile Smith Volunteer, Created Equal

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While some students and faculty were disgusted by the posters, others embraced Created Equal’s initiative. “Abortion is something easily looked over and ignored by students, and I’m glad Created Equal enabled

people of the world, the other 99 percent, standing together in solidarity… and moving beyond the parameters of left, right, radical or conservative,” the website said. A list of 13 demands for Congress was issued on the Occupy Wall Street website on Sept. 25 and people are currently voting on one refined common demand. There are links available on Occupy Wall Street’s website to vote on the proposed demands Occupy Toledo requested to not be identified as individuals and declined to participate in a personal interview with the media. They requested information be used from their website for this article. For more information, visit www.occupytoledo.org or www.occupywallst.org. discussion for it,” said Kristen Penston, a senior majoring in communication management. Penston said, however, it would have been more tasteful for Created Equal to put up the display in a room rather than forcing students to see them on their way to class. “A student could have been a victim of rape or been forced to have an abortion and seeing these images could have been hard for them,” Penston said. Cecile Smith, a volunteer with Created Equal, said the group did not intend to cause confrontation, though they expected some to occur. “If people become angry with us showing pictures, it is usually because they are pro-abortion,” Smith said. “If abortion is okay, then why can’t we put these pictures up without confrontation?”

Gonorrhea From Page A1 while women may notice a vaginal discharge or abdominal pain if infection has progressed. Kimmel said many students come in asymptotic and a diagnosis can still be made with a urine test. Tavis Glassman, assistant professor of rehabilitation services, teaches the Foundations of Human Sexuality course. He said the rise in these cases could be attributed to a number of different reasons. One hypothetical case he pointed to was a student with untreated gonorrhea could have been having unprotected sex with multiple people in a residence hall. Glassman said students with an STI need to get over their embarrassment and seek help. “A diabetic won’t be embarrassed to get insulin, an asthmatic won’t be embarrassed to get a bronchiole inhaler — the person who

Thursday, October 6, 2011 potentially has an STI shouldn’t be afraid to get treatment,” he said. According to Glassman, students at risk for STIs include those who stop using protection after they’ve developed what they believe is a meaningful relationship. “It’s as if [their] disease status has changed because of [their] emotional confliction. Just because you love someone more doesn’t mean their disease or lack of disease as changed,” he said. The rise in STIs seen at the Medical Center was reported

during a Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 27. Professors in attendance were asked to discuss this issue with students. Jennifer Jenkins, a freshman majoring in biology, said when she was told about the rise in STIs in one of her classes, she was alarmed. She said after learning of the exact figures of gonorrhea, she doesn’t think the issue is too pressing and thinks professors should have addressed this issue to students with better details.

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Occupy Toledo, own the 99 Our society is split into the upper class, middle class and lower class, each representing a percentage of the population. The upper class, which consists of around one percent of the population in the U.S., lives in luxury — buys the best, looks the best and thinks they’re the best. The rest of us, 99 percent of the population, feel we’ve gone unnoticed. This is the focus of protests throughout the nation. The protest is in response to the continuously growing gap between the upper and the middle and lower classes. Over the past few weeks, people of every gender, age and background have posted pictures of themselves online holding signs that described their stories and fears. “At 21 years old, I am one semester from graduating college with a degree no one seems to hire,” one protestor wrote. “I’m in massive debt because of that once ‘dream degree.’ I’m about to become a mother to a baby whose illness has gotten us booted off government health insurance, and I’m nine months pregnant. I’m scared for our future. I am the 99 percent.” These Occupy events have taken place not only in New York, but also Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. People are gathering to stand up for the 99 percent being neglected and put on the back burner. Larry Hanley, another participant of the Occupy events and a union transit worker, talked to the Washington Post about the unfairness of the current classes in the U.S. “While we battle it out day after day, month after month, the millionaires and billionaires on Wall Street sit by

– untouched – and lecture us on the level of our sacrifice,” Hanley said. We see sacrifice on our college campus. It’s the part-time employee and full-time student trying to make enough money to make car payments so they can commute to school, or the full-time professor who spends all of her time and energy on her students academics, even though she’s behind on a house payment because the job doesn’t pay enough. Or what about the recent college graduate who can’t seem to land a job with a degree their college guaranteed 100 percent placement for? These concerns don’t just affect the major cities of the country. This issue affects every ethnicity, race, age and gender, all wanting to be given a fair opportunity the upper class always seems to have. Occupy is coming to Toledo Monday and Toledoans are responding. There’s already a Facebook page and Twitter account to promote the event. Much of Toledo wants to be part of this, especially college students. Participate Monday if you belong to the 99 percent who feel money is being spent and distributed unfairly. Represent the University of Toledo and fight for financial aid, improved job prospects and smarter educational spending. Represent your family and stand for a better health care system and improved living conditions. Most importantly, represent yourself and your story — it’s what makes you part of the 99 percent.

Our college pride With fall break around the corner, I can’t help but be reminded of a recent visit home. It was the end of this past spring semester and I went to stay with my mother for a w e e k . During that time, there was bickering over small things like in most Jantzen families. Ridenour In our argument, I began speaking with a sort of academic language which one can pick up naturally after being in an institution of higher learning for a few years. My mother heard the way I was speaking, a way which made it appear that I had some authority over the topic at hand. Without hesitation, she looked me straight in the eye and in a very calm and almost eerily sweet tone she said, “Son, you moved away and read a couple books. You haven’t done anything yet, so please stop talking like you have.” I could feel a searing pain in my ego. She was entirely correct and her observation was horribly blunt but true. I thought about it for awhile and often still think about it. As college students, many of

us behave as if we are really something special. We view ourselves as the fortunate, the educated, separated from our peers by our excellence in our chosen areas of study. But really, we have done nothing. Like my mother said, we have simply read a couple of books. Where did this pride come from? Who has convinced us of our superiority? Is humility the one lesson that can’t be taught to us? Most of us are only separated from the rest the world by little

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As college students, many of us behave as if we are really something special.

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more than money and books. We haven’t made any changes yet. We haven’t improved the human condition one bit and yet we are proud. The responsibility of that task is still on our shoulders, yet many of us behave as if the goal has been accomplished and the celebrations should commence. It’s disheartening to see people on campus during the weekend, drunk and unkempt. I don’t want to think, “There

goes my future son’s fifth grade teacher, Miss Johnson,” or walk by the smoking huts smelling what can’t possibly be tobacco, thinking, “That’s Mr. Jones – he’ll be my cardiovascular surgeon one day.” Is this really how we ought to be? I like to think about my grandfather’s hands, worn and weathered by 70 years of physical labor. To this day, he keeps working because he says, “There is always something that needs fixing, and there will be plenty of time to rest once I’m gone.” It seems in this day and age, the world around us is in a state of disrepair. Perhaps we ought to postpone the celebration and actually do something with the knowledge we’ve gained from our couple of books. We are not the homeowners of Earth. It’s on loan from our children and grandchildren; we are simply renters. We can celebrate now and leave it ravaged from one big house party, or we can muster some humility, start fixing things and really do something. Now if you will excuse me, there are some problems around the house. You can grab some tools and help me if you’d like.

— Jantzen Ridenour is an IC columnist and a senior majoring in religious studies.

Discuss, don’t disgust Shocking and intense images of dismembered fetuses were displayed on Centennial Mall yesterday. A non-profit bio-ethical awareness organization called Created Equal promoted its anti-abortion agenda to students passing through the middle of Main Campus. Abortion has become a sensitive topic over the years with each viewpoint receiving ridicule by the opposing view. Regardless of freedom of speech, is a college campus in the middle of a school day an appropriate place to display this information in such graphic forms? These images and powerful messages will definitely stop a student in their tracks on their way to class. What if that student is trying to concentrate on an upcoming test? Abortion discussions can create hurt feelings, heated arguments and misunderstandings. According to the executive director of the Columbus-based Created Equal group, students are the targeted audience because we are the “future decision-makers and leaders, and… the generation most vulnerable to abortion.” The abortion rates for present-day are astonishing. With 52 percent of all abortions being performed on women less than 25-years old, a college campus is the ideal place for listening ears. But the question is not whether the display is effective, it’s a question on whether the display is intellectually valid or honest. Displaying controversial signs in a central area on campus isn’t the best method in gathering

supporters. We are not suggesting a conversation about the ethics of abortion is inappropriate for a college campus. However, if Created Equal really wanted to have a discussion or debate on whether or not people should get abortions, they could have held an open lecture in the Student Union to inspire those with opposing viewpoints to speak. Even if the group would have held signs in Centennial Mall with facts or information on abortion, this would have been a more appropriate way to start the conversation. Using the shock factor of showing dead babies to promote their views was not the most effective way to influence college students on a serious and sensitive topic such as the right to life. The only thing this does is make students think, “What the hell,” or, “That’s disgusting” as they walk to their class. According to Created Equal’s Director of Training Seth Drayer, their objective to end injustice is politically acceptable in society just like any other protest. What’s in question is the environment Created Equal is creating by fighting for their cause in a very public way. College students pass promotion and fundraising tables on campus all the time. We have the power and right to ignore what’s being said or sold to us. But when people are exposed to pictures with torn limbs and bodies laid over dollar bills and quarters to compare sizes, how can students respond when they are put in that position?

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Thursday Frankies Inner City — The Devastated, a “powerful meticulously designed melodramatic rock” band from the north-west of England are playing downtown for $6, with doors opening at 6 p.m.

Friday Valentine Theatre Studio A space — “Evil Dead” the Musical” opens tonight. The musical combines elements from the “Evil Dead” cult film series. There are two shows this evening one at 7 p.m. and at 10 p.m. The show will run every weekend through October. Visit www. valentinetheatre.com

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Saturday Stranahan Theatre — Lisa Lampanelli, the “Queen of Mean” is performing her

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Imagine a football field filled with girls juggling batons, catching high tosses and performing incredible gymnastics. This is what will be seen during the halftime performance of Saturday’s football game. Ashlee Banas, feature baton twirler for the Rocket Marching Band, Andrea Whiting, a local twirling coach and former UT twirler Lauren St. John will be hosting a twirling clinic called “Majorette for a Day” at the Student Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to noon. The clinic is open to all students up to 12th grade, and participants will have the chance to perform at halftime with the marching band. They will also receive a complimentary shirt dubbing them a “Future Toledo Twirler.” Depending on their level of ability, different groups of twirlers will learn separate routines. Whiting, founder of

the P e r r y s b u r g Tw i r l i n g Sophisticates is excited about the variety of members. “We actually have girls who are on the world teams [for the National Baton Twirling Association], performing at the world level and then we have girls who barely pick up a baton,” Whiting said. According to Banas, girls are coming from the five states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Kentucky for the experience. “In the baton world, there’s not a lot of people who twirl so it’s a very small world, but it’s like huge when something like this goes on,” Banas said. The girls will march with the band and they perform for the tailgating crowd as Banas twirls fire. The big show begins at halftime when all 50 twirlers perform their routines on the Glass Bowl field to the piece “Tribute to America.” Whiting said UT is one of two universities that

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By Caitlin Arthurs IC Staff Writer

Downtown Grand Rapids, Ohio — The Applebutter Fest is always held the second Sunday of October featuring Heritage Craftsmen, juried crafts, entertainment, food, re-enactment groups and the traditional apple butter stir. The festival begins at 10 a.m.

Monday Mickey Finn’s Pub — Peelander-Z with Childbite, Joey and the Traitors and Gashes. style

punk band who like to dress up as Power Rangers. Doors are at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and the show is open to all ages.

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host an event like this and she knew girls would jump at the chance to perform this Saturday. “To get that exposure and that experience to twirl on a college field is big for them,” Whiting said. Part of the clinic’s goal is to raise money for the band and the other part is to raise awareness in the general public about the art of baton twirling. “I think sometimes people don’t know what twirling is and they’ll be surprised by the level of talent some of these young girls have,” Whiting said. Banas, who has twirled for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons, would like to hold another twirler event at a Toledo basketball game. “It’s a lot cooler because you have a high ceiling and you’re on a gym floor and basketball’s a little different,” Banas said. “I really want to [do it this year], but I don’t know if it’ll happen. I think we’ll just take one year at a time and then maybe next year do it.”

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Ashlee Banas doing her pregame routine for a UT football game. Banas was grateful for an opportunity to support the band and said she would like to turn this event into an annual tradition.

“I want to do it every year that I’m here and maybe when whoever is twirling [after me] still continues it,” she said.

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“Evil Dead: The Musical” is back with another round of gore, blood and the boomstick starting Friday evening.

“Evil Dead: the Musical” brings both avid theatre-goers and cult horror film followers together for a gruesome good time. With extended showings and extremely successful ticket sales at its last performance, “Evil Dead: the Musical” is making its revival Friday at the Valentine Theatre’s Studio A Space on Adams Street. James Norman, the director, said the experience is unique, macabre experience based off the movie series, very different from traditional theatre. “As a director, this show was out of my comfort zone,” Norman said. “With that said, I have had so much fun with it. It is just a raucously fun night in the theatre.” This show may go out of

the viewers’ comfort zones, as gore and blood will be everywhere — even on the audience members. The first three rows in the theatre are called “blood splash zone” seats, and no one sitting in that vicinity is safe from taking home a bit of the action. “The audience is very close to the action — mere feet — which enhances the experience for both the audience and the actors,” Norman said. The show debuted in February with sold out shows and extended through March due to its popularity. Norman said nothing about the performance has changed, but seating arrangements have been altered. “We have installed risers so that all of the seats are raised except for the first row, so that all audience members will have an excellent view,” Norman said.

Norman said the show is a bargain because it is compelling yet reasonably priced. “In these tough economic times, you have to produce shows which will appeal to people and entertain them,” Norman said. “In addition, I got to work with some of Toledo’s best talent and the Valentine staff is so supportive. I always hope that the audience has a great time and leaves the theatre laughing and, just maybe, they forgot their troubles for 100 minutes.” “Evil Dead: the Musical” opens on Friday with two performances. The first show begins at 7 p.m. and the other follows at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 for front row “blood splash zone” seats, and $15 for the rest of the “safe” seats. To purchase tickets visit www.valentinetheatre.com.

Odds are good Few great movies can with them can be. evoke emotions from both Dealing with cancer is a sides of the spectrum without subject not everyone’s witmissing a beat — “50/50” nessed firsthand. What made does. “50/50” enjoyable Joseph Gordon-Levwas how it made it itt plays Adam, a relatable to the au27-year-old Seattle resdience through the ident who struggles characters and with a rare type of spiconcepts. nal cancer. As his disWhether you ease complicates, his want to say the acpersonal life runs tors did a great job parallel. or congratulate the Adam encounters casting crew for problems in dealing By Vincent D. Scebbi picking actors with his overprotec- Managing Editor who were just tive mother, played themselves, the by Anjelica Huston and a movie does a fantastic job in cheating girlfriend portrayed making the charactors by Bryce Dallas Howard, believable. while visiting his medical-stuGordon-Levitt has come a dent therapist and love inter- long way from his days as est, played by Anna Tommy Solomon or the kid Kendrick. who saw angels in the outA common theme in “50/50” field. His depiction of being a is coping and acceptance. mellow, run-of-the-mill guy is Adam, for example, must something I’ve expected to learn to cope with the recent see following his perforbreakup — in a rather humor- mance as the logical and unous way with his buddy Kyle, emotional sidekick Arthur in played by Seth Rogen. On top “Inception.” His peanut-galof everything, he must also lery comments make for subeventually accept his odds of tle humor in awkward survival by learning some- situations. times situations can’t be Gordon-Levitt’s perforchanged, but how you deal mance surpassed my expec-

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Anna Kendrick, from left, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star in “50/50.” tations, especially during his ner- — but regardless he is an unvous breakdown. likely loyal companion. What made it exceptional was Although Rogen and Gordonthe visible development of his Levitt are opposite in their percharacter from the suppression sonalities, they compleof his emotions in the beginning ment each until his inevitable breaking other perpoint towards the end. fectly and At one point in the form an movie, I took off my enjoyable Production glasses and cleaned 50/50 duo. them because I Rating Grade Huston couldn’t believe my definitely eyes — Seth Rogen’s Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth served as acting improved from Rogan, Anna Kendrick comedic “Funny People.” relief by Granted he was still playing a twenty-something ston- taking the concept of a suffocater who does whatever he can for ing mother to the ultimate dethe sake of getting laid — which gree, a character I think most sounds like some of my friends college students can relate to

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— either that or they based her off of my mother. As mentioned earlier, “50/50” evokes a wide array of emotions and the audience rides the ups and downs along with the characters. The soundtrack’s minor keys assist in this as well as the dim lighting. A good movie can capture and hold your attention but a great movie engages the audience by allowing them to connect emotionally with the characters. “50/50” is a great movie. The skeptics who feel “50/50” will be depressing should get over it. This movie will break your heart but five minutes later, laughing at a pee joke.

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You have to win Mid-American Conference games to be a champion. Tim Beckman UT Head Football Coach

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Rockets return to the Glass Bowl to face Eastern Mich. By Nate Pentecost IC Assistant Sports Editor

The Rockets return to the Glass Bowl this Saturday after thrashing Temple 36-13 last weekend at Lincoln Financial Field in their MidAmerican Conference opener. Toledo (2-3, 1-0 MAC) will host Eastern Michigan, but after an emotional road win over arguably the best team in the MAC East, their biggest challenge this weekend will likely be remaining focused against a lesser opponent. “This team understands that we’re playing in the MidAmerican Conference,” said UT head coach Tim Beckman. “You have to win MidAmerican Conference games to be a champion. “We’ve only won one conference game. We have seven more to go.” The Eagles (3-2, 1-0 MAC) compiled a woeful 2-22 record the last two seasons but EMU head coach Ron English’s squad already has three wins this year, albeit against questionable opponents including Howard, Alabama State and Akron. Eastern Michigan has yet to win a game on the road, falling at Michigan and Penn State. “If you look at coach English’s football team and what he’s built in the last three years they continue to improve,” Beckman said. “If you watch their games, they’re in every one of their football games.” In five games this season, the Eagles have possessed the most potent running attack in the conference, totaling 1,165 yards on 235 carries, good for 233 rushing yards per game. EMU’s mark places them 12th in the nation on the ground. “It’s a little bit like Temple,” Beckman said. “They have more of a spread-run

philosophy because the quarterback is involved in the running game quite a bit.” Sophomore running back Javonti Green (379 yards) and junior quarterback Alex Gillett (295 yards) lead the Eagles running attack but Toledo will need to keep an eye on junior running back Dominique White as well. White led EMU with 164 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Akron last week. Toledo’s defensive unit, however, should give the Eagles all they can handle and then some. The Rockets shut down Temple last Saturday, holding All-MAC running back Bernard Pierce to just 75 yards and no touchdowns on 24 attempts. Pierce had compiled a conference-leading 496 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 87 carries (5.7 ypc) before his run-in with the Rockets. Toledo’s stellar defensive effort was led by junior linebacker Robert Bell who earned MAC player of the week honors by compiling a career-high 12 tackles, including one and a half tackles for loss. “It’s a great feeling to win an award but the credit goes mostly to our defense,” Bell said. “I couldn’t do it without our defensive line. They do what they can up front and allow me to make the play. It’s really a complete defensive award, not just my award.” Toledo should have the edge offensively against Eastern Michigan, as well. Toledo was proficient offensively behind junior quarterback Austin Dantin who connected on 12-of-14 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown against an Owls defense which entered the contest boasting the lowest points allowed average in

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Junior quarterback Austin Dantin added the starting job to his resume last week with a convincing 36-13 win over Temple. the country (7.8 ppg). On the ground, senior Morgan Williams and sophomore David Fluellen combined for 162 yards rushing, 93 yards receiving and three scores in the stead of injured running back Adonis Thomas. Williams rushed for 121 yards on 20 carries, the most since his sophomore season. Standout junior wide receiver Eric Page had just 26 yards receiving against the Owls but had a throwing touchdown to redshirt-fresh-

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man Dwight Macon. “Our offense is unbelievable,” Dantin said. “We can do so many great things, whether it’s run, screen, or pass downfield, we have the capability to do a lot of great things offensively.” Page needs six catches to pass current Arizona Cardinal Stephen Williams (229 catches from 2005-2008) as UT’s all-time reception leader. Page passed Lance Moore of the New Orleans Saints (222 from 2001-04) with four

catches last week to move into second place. “I’ve coached some dang good ones,” Beckman said. “He definitely ranks up there with Teddy Ginn and Dez Bryant and all those guys that I was involved with on those team.” The Eagles defense is far less formidable than the Temple defense the Rockets trampled a week ago and offensively Eastern Michigan simply does not have the firepower to match up with

Toledo. So long as the Rockets remain focused on the task at hand, a victory over EMU is well in sight. “We expect this to be a four quarter football game,” Beckman said. “The Mid-American Conference, in my opinion, continues to get better and better from top to bottom so you have to come in prepared to play. If you don’t, you’re going to get beat.” Kickoff for the Rockets and the Eastern Michigan is set 3 p.m. at the Glass Bowl.

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Back to Work Senior point guard Naama Shafir and the rest of the reigning WNIT champions returned to practice yesterday. The Rockets open the season with an exhibition game Nov. 5.