Spring2012 Issue 38

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Rockets continue quest for second straight WNIT title

Students storm the silver screen

Independent Collegian IC The

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Serving the University of Toledo since 1919

www.IndependentCollegian.com 92nd year Issue 38

Gold/Harbin ticket drops out of election By Vincent D. Scebbi Managing Editor

Max Gold said he will no longer pursue the office of Student Government President. In a letter sent to the Independent Collegian, Gold said his decision is due to “circumstances beyond control.” “I understand not all of you will agree with this decision but in this current state of affairs we have been unable to make strides necessary for change, which is unfortunate, however we will be unwavering in our support for the students of UT,” Gold said in the letter. Gold was found in violation of the SG Election Board Rules and disqualified from the race last week, according

to an email sent out by SG Election Board Chair Aaron Dau. He and his running mate Ken Harbin did not participate in Tuesday’s Presid e n t i a l debates. Sources close to the Independent Collegian said Gold appealed the decision but they could neither confirm nor deny if the disqualification stood. Dau declined any further comment in regards to the

conduct board hearing. According to Gold, he and Harbin endorse the Nancy Ngo and Patrick Richardson ticket for April’s election. “I only ask from you, that whoever we decide to support please stand behind us as I feel the truest form of inspiration we can leave is by our duties done here as leaders and whoever we formally support I know in my heart of hearts they will embody that idea of inspiration,” Gold Gold said. Gold refused to comment further on the situation. — Gold, Page A2

Admin seek feedback on evaluation app By IC Staff

Administrators are looking for feedback at next week’s Student Government meeting about a new application which will allow students to better voice their opinions. A new smartphone app is being developed by Human Resources and Talent Development which, according to a presentation created by HR, will allow students to evaluate university employees and faculty at will. The app will also provide students with links to news resources, UT updates and UT information. SG President Matt Rubin

received information this designed to be a “universal Tuesday and shared the initial evaluation” system that is details at that unique because evening’s StuUnlike the evalua- it not only rates dent Senate tions now, which are faculty but advimeeting. He used for administrative sors and staff as said adminis- purposes and assessments well. trators are “Unlike the concerning tenure, these scheduled to e v aluations present at the evaluations are built more now, which are around student next meeting satisfaction. used for adminso they can istrative purgive students Matt Rubin poses and asmore infor- President, sessments conmation and Student Government cerning tenure, take suggesthese evaluations to imtions are built more around prove the app. Rubin said the app is

— Evaluate, Page A2

Photos courtesy of Jameela Abdullah

‘Stop drinking Syrians’ Blood’ Students staged a silent demonstration to raise awareness on the conflict in Syria on Tuesday in Centennial Mall. (top left) UT student Alaa Kanan sits next to a picture and the bloody “body” of a famous singer from Homs, Syria who was killed. (top right) Students Shahrazad Hamdah and Sarah Fatemi hold a sign calling for Syrian President Bashar-al Assad to “stop drinking Syrians’ blood.” (middle right) UT student Mohamad Kanan acts as a Syrian soldier who is using force against a civilian who is trying to pray. (bottom left) Jameela Abdullah holds the Syrian flag with the word “freedom” printed on it. (bottom right) UT students Eyad Jaara and Moath Elhady portray a Syrian civilian mourning over a family member who was killed by soldiers.

Over 1,100 volunteers to participate in Big Event ‘Stop Street Harassment’ By Megan Vollmer IC Staff Writer

Students will say thank you to the surrounding neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by doing various community service projects during The Big Event this Saturday. The Big Event is a day-long community service project which pairs UT students with organizations like Cherry Street Mission, Toledo Food Bank and Toledo Botanical Garden to perform a day’s worth of charity. Some students are also asked to perform acts of service in the surrounding residential community. “[Students] complete various projects that include anything from painting, to mulching, to just playing with kids for a day,” said Daniel Janisz, operations director for the event. Over 1,100 volunteers, the majority of whom are students, are signed up to participate this year. Janisz said this includes students from Greek organizations, sports teams, service organizations and Student Government. “All of our colleges are represented,” Janisz said. “The list is so long, it is truly amazing to see everyone helping out.” Student Government Vice President Jordan Maddocks said he loved his previous involvement with The Big Event, which included

working at the Toledo Botanical Garden. “I had a lot of fun because they mix up registered groups with others, so I got to meet people, talk to them, enjoy their company and make a difference at the same time.” The slogan for the event is “One Big Day, One Big Thanks.” Janisz said the event is a way to say “thank you” to the community for housing UT and its students. “We got to talk to the community members and improve not only the image of college students, but the image of UT,” Maddocks said. Mary Page Dalrymple, director of the event, said activities for this year will include picking up in the neighborhood behind Palmer Hall and Nitchske Auditorium because many students reside there and litter accumulates heavily in the area. At last year’s event, Kevin Day, event manager for the Big Event, volunteered at Cherry Street Mission and repainted their office, organized their shelves and worked in their garden. “Those people that work at Cherry Street devote their lives to helping others – rarely do they get recognized for their work, thanked or helped,” Day said. Dalrymple said there is a lot of planning which goes into an event like this. She said they started planning this year’s event in September by connecting with

By Josh Egler IC Staff Writer

Smile,” was created to raise awareness of street harassment and ways to stop it. Editor’s Note: Story in“For men, I hope it makes cludes vulgarity. them realize how bad it is; for Over 80 percent of women, girls, to speak out and not norlesbian, gay, bisexual, transgen- malize harassment,” she said. der and questioning people “The problem is with people worldwide will face gender- who stare [and] girls being unbased street harassment at some sure of intentions [of the point in their lives, and Jasmine harasser].” Gordon wants to stop it. The main goal of the event is “It needs to be talked about,” two-fold. The first part is to elimGordon, a seinate harassnior majoring in ment on camsocial work This is a real issue pus and in the said. and it deserves to be city. The second In honor of taken seriously. We want part is to eduAnti-Street Hacate men and rassment Week, everyone involved in creat- women on ways UT United 4 Re- ing a campus and commu- to recognize and spect and Nonnity free of harassment. stop harassment violence will as it happens. host “Hey Baby, Docis said Smile: Stopping Diane Docis this is to ensure Coordinator, Street Harass- Sexual Assault Education and victims can live ment” today at Prevention Program free of 6:30 p.m. in the harassment. Student Union Building. “This is a real issue and it deAnti-Street Harassment Week serves to be taken seriously. We is a national event created to want everyone involved in creatdraw attention to the problems ing a campus and community of and solutions to street free of harassment,” she said. harassment. The event will discuss street Diane Docis, coordinator of harassment on a personal and the event and of the Sexual As- global level. sault Education and Prevention “The event will include inforProgram, said street harassment mation about street harassment is anything which is degrading, — what it is, who it affects, what including sexual comments, cat- its impact is,” Docis said. “We’ll calls, leering, whistling at a girl, also talk about what people can public masturbation or even do about it, especially as byassault. stander-allies, including men, “It’s a form of gender violence and hear about some of the and it’s a human rights violation and it needs to stop” Docis said. — Anti-harassment, Page A2 Gordon said “Hey Baby,

Photo courtesy of the University of Toledo

During The Big Event this Saturday, students will spend the whole day doing community service for local organizations and businesses.

organizations and residents to serve. She said there was a lot of outreach this year with students willing to participate and also with local businesses’ sponsorships. She said students also benefit from the event because it is a way to get involved with UT and the community. “Through The Big Event I would also like to see community relationships form between the university and residents, as well as the university and various service organizations that help the less fortunate in Toledo and the surrounding areas,” Janisz said. He said seeing how happy

people were to be helped with simple tasks truly moved him. He wants The Big Event to be a standing tradition at UT and become bigger and more successful each year. “The Big Event truly has the ability to leave a lasting impression on everyone — it left an impression on me that I will never forget, and I hope that others have a similar experience,” Janisz said. Participants are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on campus where they will break into groups, listen to words of encouragement from various speakers and then head off to different sites to perform diverse acts of service.


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