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New SG leaders sworn into positions Samantha Watson Copy Editor

Student Government celebrated this year’s accomplishments and welcomed new members who were sworn in at Student Senate Tuesday night.

Senate held their last session of the school year as

well as the first session of the upcoming year.

During the session, former SG President Matt Rubin gave the State of the Students Address.

“I’m very happy to report that the state of the students is good,” Rubin said.

Rubin went on to discuss this

year’s SG accomplishments, including the installation of bike corrals, the addition of “Share the Road” signs put on campus roadways, the largest Big Event and an updated SG website because of web administrator Ernie Brancheau.

Rubin also acknowledged

several other senators and their individual accomplishments, like Senator Omar Subei for his work on getting an Islamic ritual cleansing room installed in the Student Union Building and Senator Tony Bova for his work on the UT Green Fund.

Rubin said the elections this

year would be a learning experience for SG. “You’re the future and I believe in you,” Rubin said while addressing the senate.

The first people sworn in during the first session of the next school year were SG President Paulette Bongratz and

END OF AN ERA Even after two years together as Student Government president and vice president, which concluded Tuesday night, Matt Rubin and Jordan Maddocks still have their disagreements.

“I called him the night before it all was due, around midnight — Jordan was asleep,” Rubin said about the night he asked Maddocks to be his running mate.

“Jordan kind of mumbled, like, ‘Well, um, maybe. Why don’t you call me in the morning?’”

“No,” Maddocks interjected with a smile. “That’s not how — ” “That’s how I remember it,” Rubin interrupted. “How do you remember it?”

The duo eventually established the details of their election year, the beginning of an administration that shaped the UT student experience and brought Rubin and Maddocks closer than ever.

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The “brothers four-timesover” have been members of SG, Blue Crew, Blue Key Honor Society and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity together. However, the self-described “co-presidents” are vastly different.

“We’re pretty much other halves,” Rubin said. “Jordan is really good at everything I’m

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The staff tries to keep the events different every year, and this year’s presentation boasts keynote speaker Roy Juarez Jr. Juarez, a former homeless teen, is speaking as part of his “MyBag, MyHome: Homeless

by Choice Tour.”

Lot 25 by Rocket Hall will be closed beginning May 7 as it receives a new look, said Facilities and Grounds Services Director Doug Collins.

“The safety of pedestrians and drivers will be enhanced and the Rocket Hall area will be more attractive and accessible to everyone in the UT and greater Toledo communities.” Collins said.

The project will add 185 to 200 extra parking spots to the UT campus, with an additional 40 to 50 spots on the north side of the lot.

Collins said plans have been underway for over eight months and cost close to $2 million.

The new parking lot, part of the UT Gateway Project, will have new features to go along with the added spaces, which will add to the safety and look of the lot, Collins said. Some of the new features will include: • Parking area restructuring and repaving • A pedestrian walkway from Central Avenue to residence halls on West Rocket Drive • Landscaped and curbed islands with native trees • A handicap-accessible crosswalk to Americans With Disabilities Act standards • Concrete crosswalk and bus drop-off entrance to Rocket Hall • LED parking lights Students like Marla Rayle, a freshman majoring in astronomy, are excited about the new changes.

“Most students hate the limited parking,” she said. “The new additions will really help the students out.”

While the lot is closed, temporary parking will be available at the University Medical Center as well as Lot 27B, the lot adjacent to Ottawa House and The Crossings lot, Collins said.

UTMC parking will be used for students, while the Ottawa/ Crossings lot will be used for handicap and visitor parking.

In the early stages of planning, Facilities and Grounds Services first checked the soil to see if it was safe to build on.

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not good at and vice versa, and we know that and respect that about each other.”

When collaborating with administrators, Rubin and Maddocks said their policy has been, “you catch more flies with honey.”

Maddocks said it is a mistake to believe that students and administrators want different things.

“In actuality, we’re all seeking the same thing — at the end of the day, we want to improve UT and make it one of the leading universities in the nation.” Maddocks said.

“When we both realize that we’re trying to accomplish the same thing and we can utilize our individual talents and resources together, you know – collaboration gets you a lot further than sitting around and fighting.”

Even with two years’ worth of accomplishments, Rubin and Maddocks remain realistic about their impact at UT. “The changes we’ve made on campus are not sweeping, but they’ve been things that have enabled students to succeed,” Rubin said.

“We’re not going to be able to drastically affect every student on campus, but if we can significantly improve even a few student experiences at UT, then that makes all the difference.”

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Former Student Government Vice President Jordan Maddocks and Matt Rubin, who served for two terms, ended their tenure Tuesday night as the new leaders were sworn in.

Latino Youth Summit to be held at UT next month

By Chelsea Scott IC Staff Writer

Over 800 students from the Greater Toledo area will experience educational and interactive workshops next month at UT for the 10th annual Latino Youth Summit.

The summit, meant to promote the importance of higher education to the Latino

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youth, is open to seventh through 12th graders and will take place May 8 in the Student Union Building.

Sabina Elizondo-Serratos, associate director of Multicultural Student Services, said this event provides students and parents with information to give them a better guide of the educational system.

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“Latinos are the fastest growing population and largest ethnic group in the country, but unfortunately Hispanic youth are less likely to complete high school and attend or graduate from college,” Elizondo-Serratos said.

Cecilia Rivera, LYS and Greek Life coordinator, helped organize the event for 10 years.

“I am excited for what it has become,” she said.

Rivera said the students arrive in the morning and experience hands-on workshops throughout the day.

She said younger students create things with the engineers and older students are taught things like how to finance money.

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Changes to Lot 25

Former SG President and VP reflect on two years of service

By Danielle Gamble News Editor

Vice President Chris Dykyj.

The Student Judicial Council approved four new members, including Tate Stricklin, who replaced Aaron Dau as chief justice.

Dau said SJC represents

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Law student wins award

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UT student Zack Hohl is helping the environment and winning awards along the way.

Hohl, a third-year student at the UT College of Law, was presented the Ohio State Bar Association Environmental Law Award Monday at the OSBA Environmental Law Symposium.

He also received $1,000 for his winning paper, “The Great Lakes Compact: States Suffering from Withdrawal.”

“I was excited to win the award,” Hohl said in an email.

“I was already happy to be one of the finalists so that I could attend the symposium, but winning the award was just that much better.”

The contest called for papers which will advance the

application and practice of environmental, energy or resources law in the state of Ohio, according to a press release.

Hohl said his paper deals with the Bottled Water Exemption under the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. The bottled water exemption allows for companies to withdraw water for drinks.

Hohl first became interested in the compact and Bottled Water Exemption when he heard about it in a law class.

“I am from the area and we have a lot of water quality issues,” he said. “The more I researched the topic, the more interested I became with the implementation of the [c]ompact.”

The goal of the compact is to limit diversions outside of the Great Lakes Basin and to minimize withdrawals of the water in the basin.

He said if the compact is weakened by removing water to fill bottles for drinking, it will be very difficult for the states to act on their own. To maintain sustainable use of the regional waters, Hohl said states and individuals should follow the compact exactly.

He said the Environmental Law Award is an annual award that any currently enrolled law student is eligible for.

He said McMahon DeGulis, an environmental firm out of Cleveland, sponsored the award and various attorneys in Ohio read and judged the submissions.

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Newly appointed SJC Chair Tate Stricklin takes his oath at Tuesday night’s Senate meeting.

Leaders From Page A1 students in code of conduct hearings and oversees official SG judiciary business such as elections and impeachments.

Stricklin plans to use his position to help make students more aware of what SJC does and to revise and enforce both the SJC and Election Board manuals so they can be used properly.

Stricklin said his experience with the Ohio Revised Code makes him an “excellent candidate for the position.”

The other new justices were Danielle Gamble, Alejandro Vera and Kaitlyn Filzer. James Adams was appointed but will be sworn in next semester because he could not attend

Tuesday’s meeting.

Also sworn in were 12 senators and one senator atlarge, Brent Teall.

Lauren Jencen and Emily Kramp were elected as the new senate chair and vice chair respectively, replacing Heather Engle and Mike Hicho.

Jencen plans to get the caucus chairs in the senate more involved with their colleges as well as bring the senate closer together.

“I’ve noticed a lot of hostility, especially in debate,” she said.

Jencen said she wants to plan events where the senators can get to know one another better.

She said despite having a rough year, she feels SG is in good hands.

“I can already tell that we have a great year of senate coming up and we’re going to learn

from our mistakes,” she said.

Various senate committee chairs were also elected, including Matt Ellis as Finance and Operations Committee chair, Clayton Notestine as Public Relations and Membership Committee chair, Bryan Kitchen as Academic Affairs Committee chair, Adekemi Ademuyewo as Housing and Residence Life Committee chair and Ben Lynn as Student Services, Information and Public Safety Committee chair.

The senate also elected former senate chair Engle as legislative secretary and Katherine Saine as recording secretary.

Senator of the Year went to former SSIPS Chair Jimmy Momenee, and Cabinet Member of the Year went to Justin Veigel.

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Changes made to Lot 25, adjacent to Rocket Hall, will begin May 7 and reopen Aug. 13.

Lot 25 From Page A1 Over the summer they will be re-stoning and putting new asphalt on the lot, along with adding more spots.

Youth Summit From Page A1 It is an initiative meant to inspire students with “his personal message of hope, perseverance and the importance of a higher education,” according to the tour website.

“It teaches them about the hits in life and how you can overcome that,” Rivera said.

She also said while the event is targeted to Latino children, anyone is welcome.

Collins said this will be added because “pedestrian safety is important and the original lot had lived its life.”

Collins said he hopes the new parking lot will provide better safety, better parkThe summit usually gets a total of 100 students and community members to volunteer, but Rivera said they are unsure about how many people they will have for this year.

“We have volunteers who are here for the entire event or for just a couple hours,” she explained. “It’s a great recruit for UT students to get involve to influence kids.”

Volunteers get a free t-shirt in appreciation for helping.

She said in order to make this summit happen,

ing and become an interactive area for students, faculty and visitors.

The parking lot will be reopened Aug. 13 before students return in the fall.

collaboration between the community, staff and students is necessary. She added that UT is the only school which has this event.

“It has been shared and presented at a conference but it’s something that hasn’t been done on a national level,” Rivera said.

Rivera said at a price of about $7,000, the event is partially funded by UT and the Office of Multicultural Student Success.

The event is free for kids because Toledo Public Schools provides transportation and UT provides meals and workshops for the students.

The Latino Youth Summit will take place May 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Building. To be a volunteer, contact Melanie Muñoz at melanie.munoz@ rockets.utoledo.edu or visit the Latino Student Union in Student Union Building Room 3513.

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Smoking, Student Government and Syria As a result, the UT Police Department made citations in person to enforce proper parking. Throughout the malfunction, UT’s Department of Auxiliary Services maintained that the $175,000 spent on installing the system will balance out.

Smoking policy: Under the new smoking policy, which went into effect this year, smokers are restricted to “designated smoking zones” throughout campus. However, people visibly disregard these policies and smoke where they please. One might ask, was it even worth it? Those who follow the new policies suffer segregation and nothing really changed for those who don’t.

Student Government: SG was a headache.

A senate meeting where motioning to rid the constitution was just the tip of the iceberg. SG disrespected their adviser, their constitution and their constituents. They made plain their disregard for the core mission and didn’t operate as a cohesive group. An extension of these issues was manifested in the election. Through a gradual process of shameful actions and petty bickering, five tickets were reduced to one viable option.

Trayvon Martin: Many students were shaken by the death of Trayvon Martin. The unjust killing of any person is a tragedy but a death related to racial profiling and prejudice is simply intolerable. UT students responded to the killing by coming together to stand against Martin’s death, to honor his memory and raise awareness. It could be said that activism and protest detract from the educational experience, but college campuses are a place where activism should be encouraged.

Birth of Students for Justice in Palestine: The amount of involvement and compassion for Palestine generated by SJP was inspiring. One of the big events hosted by SJP during Israeli Apartheid Week was a panel discussion about whether or not Israel should be called an apartheid state. In the public eye, supporters of Israel and those who fight for the Palestinian cause openly debated through the IC’s forum section. Though the discussion garnered verbal assaults by a Zionist, the majority of audience members politely engaged. The discussion centered on how severe conditions are in Palestine.

Diversity Week: Diversity week wrapped up the year and was an overall success. Many people came out to experience the various cultures of the university. It was both interesting and eye-opening in regards to issues such as the abuse of women and the struggles of immigrants. The major downfall of diversity week was poor advertizing. You could hardly find anything about it on the Internet, and the posters detailing all the events for the week were scarcely placed on campus. This event was organized by newly-elected president Paulette Bongratz. Her campaign was very well advertized with huge posters, so why wasn’t the same done for diversity week? If this is any indication of how next year’s SG will be organized, we should be worried.

The past year has shown that when UT’s students are passionate about something, events are quickly put together and well-organized. When the students don’t care, it shows . We can take much from observing all of the past year’s events. Merit is due to those who have worked hard and represented their interests and those groups have gained respect for it. Organizations who have forsaken their duties should take note, a little bit of diligence goes a long way.

The past year at UT has been nothing less than memorable. We’ve seen everything from protests and political activism to the squabbling of Student Government. Students made their voices heard through discourse, panel discussion and public outcry in response to events including the Trayvon Martin case, UT’s attempt at an innovative parking system, the designated smoking zones and the plight of the Syrian people. Let us take this time to acknowledge these efforts and other notable occurrences which have affected the UT community this year.

Issue 2: Earlier in the year, students, faculty and staff rallied against Issue 2. This bill was signed by Ohio Governor John Kasich, but the people immediately stood in opposition of it. Had it passed, it would have cut wages, benefits and effectively destroyed the education system. It was shot down in the Nov. elections.

Rally for Syria: Students called for Bashar Al-Assad to stand down and to “stop drinking Syrians’ blood” at last month’s demonstration. When people are posing as slaughtered civilians and next to “blood soaked body bags,” it creates an atmosphere of shock for unaware students walking to class. Others were inspired and made aware of the situation in Syria.

Band members injured: Northern Illinois University players ran onto the field early and injured four UT marching band members. The players were specifically told not to run onto the field until the band had exited. Jamaal Bass, a linebacker for NIU was suspended and recently indicted for his actions.

SOPA/PIPA: Protecting the intellectual property of those who post material on the internet is a worthy goal. Doing so at the cost of personal freedom, however, is not acceptable. No good comes from censorship as it is usually a sign of a new regime taking over.

Opposition and action against SOPA was supported by many who value free thought.

Search engines such as Google and Wikipedia shut down for a day in protest and caused difficulties for students. Despite the inconveniences, the greater reality is that if this bill was not fought against this would be a daily inconvenience. The bill was not brought to a vote as a consensus was not met. PIPA met a similar fate due to public outcry.

Shafir sits season out: Naama Shafir, an experienced and valued basketball player, was forced to refrain from playing this season. She tore her right anterior cruciate ligament. The news saddened UT coaches and sports fans alike but Shafir retained her sense of optimism and didn’t allow her injury to keep her from the sport she loves. She was able to stay involved and coach fellow teammates from the sidelines. The team had to rework their strategy to accommodate her absence. In the game following her injury, they pulled off a solid victory and made the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Shafir will return next season to very supportive teammates and dedicated fans.

New parking system: UT developed a new system to incorporate both license plate recognition and a scanning system. Students were required to register make, model, color and year of vehicle in conjunction with the plate number. The intention was to make things easier for students. Unfortunately, many students reported that it made things more difficult since the system malfunctioned and students began to park wherever was convenient.

Remembering the Holocaust As some of you may have read or remembered, the world celebrated Yom HaShoah last Thursday. The translation for Yom HaShoah from Hebrew means Holocaust Remembrance Day or Holocaust Day. Now, why should such a sensitive subject be rehashed? This is something we can all have a meaningful relation to.

Over 70 years ago, not too long for the thread of time, travMaxwell esties that Gold still radiate within our minds were committed against the world.

These unforgettable misfortunes tore families apart, reshaped nations, and worst of all, killed millions of people.

When people think of the Holocaust, the plight of the Jewish people comes immediately to mind. As horrendous as it was for the Jewish people, other groups suffered the same injustice. It is estimated around 11 million souls were lost during this dark time.

Not only six million Jews were killed during this time,

but also Poles, Slavs, homosexuals, mentally and physically disabled people and many others suffered at the hands of the Nazi regime.

The records indicate anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 homosexuals were beaten and killed, as well as over 2.5 million Poles, Jewish and non- Jewish.

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To remind us that no group, person or individual should ever be subjugated at the hands of such tyranny.

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Why remind ourselves of such an awful event on the wheel of human history? To say never again. To remind us that no group, person or individual should ever be subjugated at the hands of such tyranny. Some Jewish people growing up had always used the pronouns ‘we’, or ‘us’, when referring to the Jewish people, subconciously without realizing it. It never really seemed strange to do so due to having such strong pride in their cultural background; it is like second nature to speak that way.

However when speaking to people of other faiths and cultures, they don’t refer to the entirety of their culture or faiths in plurality. This inspires the thought, what does it take to have everybody refer to each other as their plurality? Many remember that dark time which united not only one people but also numerous peoples to say ‘we will never again stand for this.’

This should not only be viewed from the Jewish perspective but by all who have the same right to exist here on this earth. It is certainly a challenge, which we as a people of the world have overcome. It teaches us that just because things are the way they are, it does not mean things will stay that way. The world has learned as in the words of Albert Einstein, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

Never stop questioning for if we have to ever think we have a reason not to question, then we open ourselves to that very folly which befell us so many decades ago.

— Maxwell Gold is an IC columnist and a senior studying philosophy

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The two have many curious habits, including an affinity for a certain ‘Courage Wolf’ meme.

They say the descriptor “Bite off more than you can chew — then chew it,” became the catchphrase of their administration.

“I think it embodies our mentality that nothing is beyond our limits and we can’t be afraid of anything,” Maddocks said. “A lot of people are too scared to even take action, but in the time it takes to sit there and think about two ways of doing something, we can go out and try both ways.”

Rubin said it was so important that the two asked those interviewing for SG Cabinet positions to define the meme.

“To us, what it means is people assume they have limits to what they can do and what they’re capable of, and you never really know what you truly can do until you take on too much,” Rubin said. “Whether it’s been missing deadlines or mismanaging people, we’ve failed infinitely more times than we’ve succeeded. But the fact that we have had the courage to take every single risk – the successes are that much bigger.”

Maddocks said while one must have ambition to start things, success means seeing those ideas to completions.

“There’s the ‘bite off more than you can chew’ aspect, which is initial ambition, but then you can’t just run from that. We’re still here and we’re still chewing it,” he said.

The lighter side

Rubin said despite their task-oriented ideology, there are some misconceptions about how the duo views themselves.

“We’re just a different breed,” Rubin said. “I know that we’re public figures… but I feel like people who actually know Jordan and I know that we don’t take ourselves seriously at all.

We’re not programmed to be serious and controlling or overbearing in any way. Whether we’re president and VP or not, we’re still the guys who are walking around on campus, smiling and offering help to people we pass by. Our personalities just work with our position.”

Because of this philosophy, American Dream at UT,” RuRubin and Maddocks are bin said. “They could come in, open with their more unique get tossed into a leadership quirks, like Maddocks’ affini- position, take charge and learn ty for removing clothing from it all. But in truth, not while in the office. everyone is like that, and to “It started out innocent expect that attitude from evenough – it began with me just eryone is unrealistic.” taking my shoes off,” said MadDuring the second election docks. “And for their SG ofthen, I realfice, the pair ran ized the best unopposed and way to make Rubin rememsure your I don’t know if UT bers the experipants don’t will remember us, ence with disapget wrinkled but we’ll never forget pointment. is don’t wear “One of the UT. worst them.” feelings I’ve Maddocks had in office was admitted he leaving that Senonce held a Jordan Maddocks ate meeting and 1 5 - m i n u t e Former Vice President, knowing no one c o n v e r s a - Student Government was going to run,” tion with an he said. “And inadministrator while sitting be- stead of taking that as a complihind his desk, pant-less. ment, I took it as an absolute Rubin acknowledged sev- failure. Instead of inspiring peoeral oddities of his VP, includ- ple to become leaders, we did ing what the former presi- the opposite — we inspired dent sees as a disturbing them to be more complacent.” hoarding habit, and said he Maddocks said while he rechas “walked in on Jordan do- ognizes their pitfalls, he and Ruing some weird things.” bin did what they could under “He’ll be asleep on the couch, the circumstances, and he is even with the door open, and still confident in SG. as soon as someone walks in, “Our organization still has a he’ll just jump up, sprint to his plethora of leadership, and any desk, and just sit in it. I don’t student in there is a leader at know why — it’s just how Jor- heart,” he said. “It won’t take dan rolls,” Rubin said. much to culture that leadership and develop it.”

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While Rubin and Maddocks often joke, they admit the road has not always been easy.

“It’s no walk in the park to be in this position,” Rubin said. “You take a lot of heat for a lot of things, you’re held accountable for things that are out of your control and people make assumptions about you.”

Rubin and Maddocks admitted their greatest hardship was not changing policy but fostering leadership in SG. Rubin said while his major involves business management, he was forced to trade managing SG for advocating on behalf of students, something he said was his primary goal.

Rubin said the two were unclear with some, including the four Chiefs-of-Staff the administration saw.

“We assumed every student could have their own little

Their footprint

In the twilight of their tenure, Rubin and Maddocks disagree on one final issue — how they would like to be remembered.

As a former football player, homecoming king, actor and Zumba instructor, Rubin said he wants people to remember to not limit themselves.

“You don’t have to stick to one area to be happy in life,” he said.

Maddocks, on the other hand, said he prefers not to be remembered.

“I want SG to be remembered,” he said. “I don’t want to be the standard. SG isn’t a fleeting idea – it’s a meaningful group of students, and it can only get better.”

However, both agree their experience has been one-of-a-kind.

“I don’t know if UT will remember us, but we’ll never forget UT,” Maddocks said.

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Andrew Luck Stanford QB

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No surprise here. Tuesday Indianapolis confirmed the worst kept secret in sports – the Colts will be drafting the most complete quarterback prospect since John Elway.

Andrew Luck will make an immediate impact for Indianapolis and should provide them with a franchise QB for years to come.

The Redskins moved up to the No. 2 pick last month to draft Robert Griffin III. Sending St. Louis three first round picks and one second rounder, they’re risking the future of the franchise on RGIII. Griffin has a cannon for an arm and has tremendous mobility, but sometimes looks uncomfortable inside the pocket.

The Vikings need more depth on the offensive line to protect Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson and second-year quarterback Christian Ponder.

Matt Kalil offers a solid option at the No. 3 pick should the Vikings opt not to move the pick. Some candidates to trade up include Tampa Bay at five and Miami at eight.

— Jay Skebba is the Sports Editor and a junior majoring in communication.

— Nick Delwiche is an IC Sports contributor and a junior majoring in communication.

Pentecost: Taking a running back with the fourth-overall pick is considered risky enough but Richardson also underwhelmed scouts with his 40-yard dash time (4.58 seconds) at Alabama’s Pro Day. If Richardson returns to his previous form the value adds up here though.

Cleveland is in desperate need of playmakers and when he is right Richardson is powerful, explosive and has good pass-catching ability coming out of the backfield.

Skebba: Despite failing miserably on the Wonderlic test, Morris Claiborne is still a top-five prospect.

The Buccaneers have several needs on defense, especially in the secondary.

Claiborne has great speed and isn’t afraid of contact.

He should significantly bolster a unit that ranked in the bottom third in passing defense last year. But don’t count out Richardson with this pick if he is still on the board as Tampa could use a running back to compliment LeGarrette Blount.

By IC Staff

With the 2012 NFL Draft taking place tonight, the IC Sports staff has combined its NFL knowledge to produce our fourth annual mock draft.

The draft choices were picked by a consensus from Managing Editor Nate Pentecost, Sports Editor Jay Skebba and IC Sports contributor Nick Delwiche.

To keep the mock as accurate as possible, we have not included possible trades we believe could take place.

So even if it is likely that the Vikings at No. 3 or Jaguars at No. 7 may wish to trade down, we have kept each team locked into their original draft position.

Picking a mock draft is nearly impossible, especially with the smokescreens that each team puts out before the draft begins. Then there’s the thought process that each team goes through. Even if 31 teams don’t see someone as first-round talent, it takes just one to make that selection. This is our best guess of how tonight’s draft will play out.

— Nate Pentecost is the Managing Editor and a senior majoring in communication. He has contributed to the Toledo Free Press and FOXSportsOhio.com.

6. St. Louis Rams Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State Delwiche: Picking up Blackmon at No. 6 will give the offense exactly what it needs -- a playmaker. A new toy for young quarterback Sam Bradford could do wonders to help a lackluster Rams offense.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State Pentecost: Do not be surprised to see Jacksonville trade this pick. The Jags do not appear to have a franchise quarterback in Blaine Gabbert and they need to improve their offensive line and add depth at receiver, regardless. However, Cox is good interior rusher capable of fitting into any defensive scheme.

He provides great value here if they choose not to or cannot move the pick.

8. Miami Dolphins Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M Skebba: Since the end of the college season,

Tannehill has shot up several team’s draft boards. He possesses an NFLready arm, but often locks on to his targets and has difficulty reading defenses. Tannehill is far from a sure thing, but the Dolphins are one of the most QB-desperate teams in the league. They’ll have hard time passing him up with his college head coach Mike Sherman taking over as offensive coordinator.

9. Carolina Panthers Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina Delwiche: Carolina produced plenty of yards last year with Cam Newton under center but the defense left a lot to be desired. Melvin Ingram can help to bring some stability on the defensive side of the ball.

10. Buffalo Bills Riley Reiff OT Iowa Pentecost: The Bills have a few needs that could be addressed with this pick. Michael Floyd will be tempting if he is still on the board but there is depth at receiver in this draft. With his size and strength, Reiff would fill in nicely on an offensive line that sometimes

Rockets hope to be picked in NFL Draft

By Nate Pentecost Managing Editor

When Eric Page made the decision in January to bypass his senior season, the Rockets alltime leading receiver seemed like a lock to be chosen in the 2012 NFL Draft. Page, however, is not the only Rocket hoping to hear his name called.

The multi-talented Page (WR/ KR/PR) said he was projected to be nabbed as a mid-round pick after declaring before turning in a disappointing performance at the NFL Combine.

Scouts then showed up to watch Page on UT’s Pro Day, though his only major drill was the 40-yard dash as he tried to improve upon his combine time of 4.6 seconds. Page trimmed his 40 time to 4.49 seconds, but the story of the day may have been his teammates Mike VanDerMeulen, Desmond Marrow and Adonis Thomas emerging as draft darkhorses.

Two-time All-MAC left tackle Mike VanDerMeulen was an anchor up front for an offense that finished eighth in the country with 42.2 points per game in 2011.

A first-unit player in all 50 of his games at Toledo, he is the only left tackle to start all four

years for the Rockets since former Patriot Nick Kaczur (2001-04).

The 6-foot-7, 300 pounder showed off an astounding 32.5 inch vertical leap and ran a 5.08 40-yard dash. Among the 47 lineman at the NFL Combine, those totals would rank him second and fifth, respectively.

“I think I surprised some people with my athleticism, which is what I wanted to do,” VanDerMeulen said. “It definitely benefited me.”

Marrow, who had 71 tackles and a team-high three interceptions his senior year, also upped his draft stock at UT’s Pro Day. At 6-foot-2, the First-Team AllMAC honoree possesses unusual size for a cornerback which made his 4.49 40-yard dash all the more impressive.

Scouts found Marrow’s 40 time and performance in other drills so outstanding, in fact, that he has since worked out for the Dolphins, Texans, 49ers and Seahawks.

While Marrow has drawn the attention of NFL squads, there is no doubt that teams have reviewed his injury history. The sixth-year senior missed two full — Picked, Page B2

struggled with pass blocking last season.

11. Kansas City Chiefs Luke Kuechly ILB Boston College

Skebba: After making the playoffs in 2010, the Chiefs took a huge step back last year, going 7-9. Their defense had big problems stopping the run, ranking 26th in the league. Kuechly is a smart and fundamentally sound player who tackles very well.

He won’t raise too many eyebrows from an athletic standpoint, but he can play right away.

12. Seattle Seahawks Quinton Coples DE North Carolina Delwiche: Seattle has needs all over the field, but with the offseason addition of Matt Flynn it is a good idea for the Seahawks to look to the defensive side of the ball. Defense pressure starts up front and adding a player like Coples will be helpful. .

13. Arizona Cardinals Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame Pentecost:

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Some consider Floyd to be the best overall wide receiver in this class.

He possesses solid size, good hands and can beat you anywhere on the field. With Steve Breaston now in Kansas City, Floyd would take pressure off Pro Bowler Larry Fitzgerald and be a good second option for Kevin Kolb.

14. Dallas Cowboys Mark Barron S Alabama Skebba: Barron will upgrade a Dallas secondary that ranked in the bottom third in pass defense in 2011. He is regarded as the best safety in the draft and shows great instincts. Barron is your classic “ball hawk” who reads the quarterback’s eyes very well. He’s willing and able to hide in the backfield and then move up to jump a route.

15. Philadelphia Eagles Michael Brockers DT Louisiana State Delwiche: Philly had a tough time stopping the rush last year. Adding a big defensive tackle like Brockers will give the Eagles someone to plug the middle on run plays.

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16. New York JetsCourtney Upshaw DE Alabama Pentecost: This could be a little high for Upshaw, as some scouts have questioned his speed and what position best suits him at the next level. That said, if there is anything Rex Ryan loves nearly as much as talking it is defense. Upshaw is at the least, a high-energy, versatile player with pass-rush skills. He could make an immediate impact on Jets defense that did not look nearly as dominant last season.

17. Cincinnati BengalsDre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama Skebba: With two picks in the first round, Cincinnati has a few options.

They have several cornerbacks that see the field, but neither of them is in the elite category. Kirkpatrick doesn’t have blazing speed, but he has tremendous size at 6-foot-2 and isn’t afraid to rough-up a wide-out at the line of scrimmage.

He especially excels in man coverage.

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Toledo upset by NW Ohio

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Toledo junior starter Jared Locke took the loss against NW Ohio giving up three runs in six innings of work.

After sweeping Northern Illinois on the road last weekend, the Rockets lost 3-1 to Northwestern Ohio yesterday afternoon.

Toledo (20-21, 9-6 MidAmerican Conference) struggled offensively, leaving eight runners on base and scoring only one run on nine hits.

Junior third baseman Wes White paced UT, going 3 for 4 marking his fourth straight multi-hit game. Senior designated hitter Matt Delewski added two hits and freshman Dan Zuchowski brought in the Rockets only RBI. “You can count on Wes for a good at bat all the time,” said UT head Coach Cory Mee. “That’s what I expect from our guys.”

Junior pitcher Jared Locke (3-5) took the loss after surrendering three runs (one earned) on six hits in six innings pitched.

UT got off to a good start in the bottom of the third when freshman right fielder Dan Zuchowski smashed an RBI triple into right-center field.

Zuchowski’s RBI gave UT their one and only run of the contest.

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the top of the sixth, producing offensively and taking advantage of Toledo mistakes. Northwestern Ohio drove in three runs on three two-out singles from Fabian Plancencia, Kevin Cyrus and Dylan Brammer. A costly fielding error allowed a base runner to reach first with two outs and eventually score on the Cyrus single.

UT finally closed the door after freshman pitcher Alex Schmenk came on in relief of Locke.

“You can’t give a team extra outs and we did in that inning,” Mee said. “We have to find a way to overcome it.

“We really put ourselves in a tough situation and you can’t afford to do that. I think we got what we deserved today.”

Despite the lack of offense, the Rocket bullpen was solid once again.

Schmenk, junior Cody Umbright and senior Tyler Scott all pitched shut-out innings in relief of Locke.

Toledo was able to draw two walks and single three more times but could not string together any significant offensive production.

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Delwiche: With the loss of Kriss Dielman at offensive guard, the Chargers have a big hole to fill. While DeCastro is not as physically dominant as Dielman, he is a solid choice to help fill the void.

19. Chicago Bears Cordy Glenn OT Georgia Pentecost: The defensive rush has killed the Bears the past few seasons and Jay Cutler has absorbed the worst of it. At 6-foot-5 and 345 pounds Glenn is huge, powerful, yet surprisingly quick on his feet. There is debate about whether he is a better fit at guard, but either way Glenn should provide some relief for the Chicago backfield.

20. Tennessee Titans Nick Perry DE USC Skebba: After recording an AFCworst 28 sacks last season, the Titans defense is hungry for a passrusher who can get to the quarterback at will. Perry led the Pac-12 with 9.5 sacks in 2011. His 6-foot-3, 271-pound frame enables him to play both defensive end and linebacker. Perry is a relentless pass rusher who plays with a lot of passion. He could be a huge bargain at the 20th spot.

21. Cincinnati Bengals Jonathan Martin OT Stanford Delwiche: Taking an offensive lineman is a good choice here. The Bengals acquired quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver A.J. Green last year and will need a tough offensive line to help protect a developing quarterback. Martin is

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22. Cleveland Browns Kendall Wright WR Baylor Pentecost: Since the Browns let go veteran Tony Pashos, right tackle has become a legitimate possibility with this pick. However, Cleveland might find better value at wide receiver with this pick and Kendall Wright fits the bill. He is undersized and is not known as an exceptionally heady player but he has the big play ability the Browns have been lacking.

23. Detroit Lions Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina Skebba: Gilmore will bring some stability to Detroit’s secondary, which is one of the weakest areas of this young Lions team. He ran a 4.40 at the combine and has excellent speed to keep up with burners on the outside.

Gilmore excels in zone coverage and knows his assignments on every play. He’s also a great run defender who tackles well and hits hard.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers Dont’a Hightower ILB Alabama Delwiche: Pittsburgh has always been a defensiveminded team, so adding a linebacker like Hightower would be nothing out of the ordinary. Hightower is the perfect choice to inject some youth in an otherwise aging defense.

25. Denver Broncos Dontari Poe DT Memphis Pentecost: If the Steelers do not nab Poe as the heir to Casey Hampton, the Broncos could swoop in to take him. At 6-foot-4, 346 pounds, Poe is obviously a physical force but he possesses impressive speed as well. He needs to develop in

a number of areas but he has the potential to be an impact player.

26. Houston Texans Andre Branch DE Clemson Skebba: With the departure of All-Pro Mario Williams, Branch could fill the void at either defensive end or linebacker. At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, Branch could play both positions. J.J. Watt could use a running mate on the other end and Branch could also shift to linebacker to form a nice tandem with Brian Cushing. His pass-rushing ability and explosiveness could definitely be better.

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Delwiche: New England was strong offensively, but the defense allowed way too many yards last year. Assuming the Patriots do not trade this pick or their pick at 31, drafting Jones here makes sense.

28. Green Bay Packers Shea McClellin OLB Boise State Pentecost: Last year, the Packers defense experienced a huge drop off from their championship campaign in 2010. By season’s end, the pass rush was as bad as any facet of the unit.

New England has shown interest in the Boise linebacker as well but if he is still on the board, with his mix of size and speed, McClellin could be part of the solution for Green Bay’s struggling defense.

29. Baltimore Ravens Peter Konz C Wisconsin Skebba: Konz is just the latest in a long line of dominant offensive linemen from Wisconsin. His 6-foot-5, 314-pound frame is ideal for the center position and he

possesses very good mobility.

Konz is an exceptional runblocker who can pull to either side and create some big lanes for All-Pro back Ray Rice. Baltimore signed 35 year old Matt Birk recently, but Konz would provide a great long-term solution.

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Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech

Delwiche: San Francisco had arguably the best defense in the NFL least year, but the offense lacked production. Drafting Hill is a good choice, giving the Niners another weapon offensively and opening up space for Vernon Davis.

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Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama Pentecost: Some consider him to be the best corner in the draft but character issues are expected to cause a number of potential suitors to shy away from Jenkins. The former Florida Gator can plug a hole in a porous New England secondary and with plenty of veteran leadership on the Patriots squad, he might be provided with the kind of mentorship that will allow him to change his reputation as well.

32. New York Giants Coby Fleenor TE Stanford Skebba: In recent years, NFL teams have put an emphasis to find tall and big, yet speedy tight ends such as Vernon Davis and Jermichael Finley. Fleener could definitely fit that mold at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds with 4.5 speed. He is reliable pass catcher and has great athleticism and leaping ability. With the departure of wide receiver Mario Manningham, Fleener could provide Eli Manning with another nice target.

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“The teams that were at my Pro Day saw me moving around well,” Marrow said.

“I haven’t heard much about the injuries since.”

Thomas is another former Rocket who understands the impact an injury can have on a player’s draft stock. The shifty running back missed three games in 2011 after breaking his arm in the first quarter of the controversial loss to Syracuse.

“Any injury your senior year will draw a red flag for a team,” Thomas said. “When people invest millions of dollars they want to make sure they get the best player possible with the least amount of mileage on his body. I think if it was knee or a leg injury a lot of teams would have been afraid to deal with me because it would probably hamper me later in my career. I think because it was my arm everybody is going to look past that.”

Thomas’ bounce-back performance should help teams overlook his relatively minor injury. Despite missing

time, Thomas still finished with 12 touchdowns, leading all UT rushers with 1,071 yards and picked up SecondTeam All-MAC accolades.

His career numbers speak for themselves too. Thomas finished ninth on UT’s career rushing list (2,325 yards) and tied for first in yards per carry (6.1) with eight-year NFL veteran Chester Taylor. “[The stats] show teams that I don’t really need a lot to get good results,” Thomas said. “I don’t need that many attempts to get going and I bring a lot of versatility.”

That versatility was also on display at Toledo’s Pro Day when Thomas turned in a 4.41 40-yard dash and displayed his exceptional route running ability to earn workouts with the Jets and Giants.

Each of these former Rockets have shown they have a legitimate shot at joining Page among the 36 Toledo alumni who have already been chosen in the NFL Draft. But should they not, they will in all likelihood be grabbed in free agency.

Don’t forget, six of the eight former UT players currently on NFL rosters went undrafted.

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the ninth and earned his second save of the season.

This loss comes two days “Our lack of offensive ex- before the Rockets take on ecution gave the momen- conference foe Ball State. tum back to them and they UT is looking to improve oftook advantage of it,” Mee fensively and cut down on mistakes. said. “You have to “We just have to give credit to keep working to Northwestern get better every Ohio. They did a day,” Mee said. “I good job of staying us offenand playing the 3 expect NW Ohio sively to really game.”

1 bounce back this N o r t h w e s t e r n Toledo weekend. We’ll Ohio starting pitcher Pichi Torres (2-0) have to get better at pracgrabbed the win, allowing tice tomorrow and get better for one run on seven hits with ourselves five strikeouts through the Friday.”

Toledo will host the Carfirst six innings. Austin Park shut Toledo down in dinals this Friday at 3 p.m.

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By Carol Holm Guest Columnist

For many of you soon-to-be college graduates, the last four years of your life were probably based around papers, exams and late night pizza. But with graduation looming on the horizon, your focus now switches to one of two things: more school as you enter a graduate program, or your imminent arrival into the “real world.”

Entering the job market and finding a career can be an intimidating thought, especially now since our society seems to revolve around social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter, both of which make your life an open book. It’s easy for friends and loved ones to keep up to date on your every move, so when you are tackling an endeavor like finding a job, the pressure increases dramatically when your Mom is posting links to job ads on your Facebook wall.

There’s no denying the world has changed and the path you have to travel to find a career has changed as well.

The following are some ideas on how to remain optimistic and make the most of this time in your life: 1. Remember your college experience was more than just academic learning For most people, college was the first time they left home and became independent. So it’s no surprise that college is a great place for figuring out who you are and what your values are. When it comes to hiring, many companies don’t necessarily base their decisions on what you specifically studied at school but more just the fact that you

went to school. They know college does a lot for personal maturation, and your college attendance shows you took time and made the effort to better yourself.

2. Don’t set unreal expectations Many college grads assume that they will land their dream job right after they graduate, after all that’s how it used to happen for previous generations.

Unfortunately it doesn’t work quite the same way anymore, so don’t set unreal expectations for yourself when it comes to finding a job. With today’s tough job market, it’s OK if you don’t land that perfect job right away. Think about it this way, people change jobs an average of 11 times during their work life, so if your current job is not your dream job, view it as a stepping stone to help you get there.

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Remember to take everything one step at a time and continually work on making yourself an asset instead of an employee.

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3. Be an entrepreneurial employee As consumers, we expect companies to offer their goods and services faster, cheaper and more efficiently.

So in order for businesses to stay competitive they must find ways to meet the consumers demands. This means they can no longer afford to have employees that simply show up for their 9 to 5 shift.

They need employees who bring value, ideas and creativity. By becoming an entrepreneurial employee, this will make you an indispensable asset to a company and increase your chances of promotions and recommendations.

4. Make a mental picture of what you want to achieve throughout your career One of the most effective ways to do this is to create what I call a “Dream List “ – this is a list of the 10 most important things you want to accomplish during your career. So take a minute, close your eyes and imagine that you have just found Aladdin’s lamp and the Genie has given you 10 wishes. What would those 10 wishes be? Become a Wall Street CEO? Have a home-based business? Make enough money to have $1 million at retirement? No matter what your dream, this is your chance to imagine your career at its most ideal. Look at this list often because you’re more likely to achieve something when you think about it regularly.

Over the past four years you have worked hard to earn your degree. Be proud of that – it’s a feat that many people do not accomplish. And even though it may not seem like it right now, your time at college was prepping you for your arrival into the “real world.” Remember to take everything one step at a time and continually work on making yourself an asset instead of an employee. Be patient, and eventually you’ll make it to the job of your dreams.

Carol Holm is the co-owner and senior adviser of Carol Holm Financial. Her new book, “Take the Lid Off: Unleashing Your Unlimited Potential,” is currently available in stores and online.

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Recitals From Page B4 A month before planning to hold a senior recital, a music student must pass a hearing — a run-through of his or her planned performance in front of a group of faculty members, which Conley said is a “critical point.”

The hearing is used to gauge a student’s preparedness, according to Ballinger.

“If a student is not prepared, it shows,” he said.

Archer said the hearing consists of the student’s private instructor and one or two instructors from the same “family of instruments,” and it allows a senior to work on any weak areas of their recital.

“If the hearing has any inconsistencies, then the student has an opportunity to work them out,” he said.

Vasquez said she failed her initial hearing due to nerves and distractions.

“It was hot in the room and I was nervous,” she said. “So, yeah, I bombed it.”

Vasquez said she came back a week later and breezed through her second hearing.

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Archer said he is always impressed at the level of discipline and endurance the students show.

“It’s easy to watch TV for three hours because your brain is in neutral,” he said.

“But playing an instrument, your brain’s in overdrive.”

Conley said she felt some of that professional pressure when one of her accompanists had to go to the hospital several hours before her recital.

Luckily, McCage was able to secure a replacement for the piece.

“I found out after the recital that [the replacement] was the same lady who performed on the original recording I used to practice the piece,” Conley said. “Needless to say, she was really good.”

Upon completion of a recital, Ballinger said music

students are typically relieved and elated.

“There’s a huge sense of relief,” he said. “It is a huge accomplishment.”

Conley said completing her recital in front of her friends and family was a huge emotional moment.

“You’re like, ‘Thank God I’m done,’ but at the same time, it’s the most rewarding feeling in the world,” she said.

Since the recital counts as a course, the music students receive a grade for the class. Archer, however, said a Archer student’s entire experience is taken into account for the grade.

“It’s kind of a rite of passage,” he said.

Vasquez said her recital was one her best UT experiences.

“To see my progression from when I started out as a freshman to my being on that stage as a senior, I think that was the most gratifying part [of my experience],” she said.

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Last song for music majors Senior music recitals cap off music education and performance degrees

By Russell Axon Arts and Life Editor

While most seniors spend their final academic year raising grades, applying for graduation and job-hunting, music majors prepare to perform.

A senior music recital is a concert performance meant to showcase a senior’s growth in musical skill and knowledge over four years. It is a degree requirement of all music education and music performance majors. “[The recital] serves as the capstone of the undergraduate performing experience,” said Robert Ballinger, associate lecturer for the music department. “The goal itself is to present a picture of a young artist.”

In a phone interview, Thaddeus Archer, a part-time trumpet instructor for the music department, said senior recitals offer music students an experience outside most people’s comfort zones.

“It’s not something that comes up very often unless you purposely do it,” he said.

Music students are expected to spend enormous amounts of time preparing for their recitals.

“Students should be preparing from the first day of school,” Archer said.

Chelsi Vasquez, a senior music education major, said she began seriously preparing in August of last year.

“Preparing for this recital was one of the most emotional and stressful things I’ve done,” she said. Vasquez completed her French horn recital at the beginning of this month.

Laura Conley, a senior majoring in music education, recently completed her recital on the clarinet. She estimated she spent at least 100 hours preparing for the performance.

Ballinger “All the time that you have free goes straight to that,” she said.

Although only music performance majors are required to hold junior recitals, both Conley and Vasquez elected to also perform recitals their junior years to better prepare for their senior recitals.

A music student must select a handful

of pieces totaling approximately 50 minutes, according to Ballinger.

Many music students also work with accompaniment for select songs, which requires group practices.

As a skilled pianist, Ballinger commonly accompanies seniors for their recitals.

“They spend many hours with their accompaniment,” he said. “The effort is really a collaborative one.”

At the start the semester, senior music students must register for the “senior recital” course. Each individual music student works with a personal instructor.

“You generally work with the same teacher from the time you come into the program,” Conley said. “So they know how you play, and they know what you’re capable of, and they know where to tell you to go so you can improve.”

Conley said her instructor, Lesli McCage, was extremely helpful in selecting her performance pieces and refining her technique.

Vasquez said her instructor, Alan Taplin, supported her 100 percent.

“He was very encouraging,” she said.

“He didn’t just let me give up.”

— Recitals, Page B3

Poet of Cripples Let me be a poet of cripples, of hollow men and boys groping to be whole, of girls limping toward womanhood and women reaching back, all slipping and falling toward the cavern we carry within, our hidden void, a place for each to become full, whole, room of our own, space to grow in ways unimaginable to the straight and the narrow, the small and similar, the poor, normal ones who do not know their poverty. Look with care, look deep.

Know that you are a cripple too.

I sing for cripples; I sing for you.

Normal Across Oak Park Avenue is a city park, lush and busy, where men play softball all evening, too far away to watch, their dim voice drifting across the green. Their cars line the streets as far as I can see. Sammy and I, Robert and I, Hoffman and I call out the makes and models as the cars pass. Dodge Dart.

Chevy Nova. We are seldom wrong—Corvair, Pontiac GTO—we who drive wheelchairs and banana carts— Mustang, VW, Rambler American—who have not yet rounded second— ’57 Chevy! My dad had one of those— who watch out windows of a world so soft—T-bird— so fair—Corvette— so normal—Ford Fairlane— a world going on, going by, going home.

All poems by Jim Ferris.

Courtesy of mainstreetrag.com/Jim Ferris Kevin Thome / IC

Communication professor gives poetry reading at Canaday Center Award-winning poet, Jim Ferris, UT associate professor of communication and director of the UT Disability Studies Program, read selections from his new book of poetry, “Slouching Towards Guantanamo,” at the Canaday Center on Monday. Additionally, Ferris is the Ability Center of Greater Toledo Endowed Chair of Disability Studies, and his work was also featured in the anthology “Beauty Is a Verb: The New Poetry of Disability.”

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Senior music education major Laura Conley performs a clarinet piece for her music recital, which is required of all music majors.

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Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar performing at this year’s Coachella Festival.

Asian Cultural Day Celebrate Asian-Pacific American History Month with free food, art and music provided by UT’s Asian- and Pacific-American groups. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. in the South Lounge of the Student Union Building.

CAP Concert Rising hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar will perform at Rocky’s Attic tonight with opening act K-Von the Great. Lamar is currently touring with Drake and has collaborated with notable rap acts, including Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. General admission is $5, free with a Rocket Card.

‘Art on the Mall’ Applications Applications for the UT’s 20th Annual Art on the Mall are now available online. Artists wishing to display their works should visit the UT Alumni Association website (www.toledoalumni.org) for entry details. Applications are due April 30, and the event is scheduled for July 29.

Senior films to premiere in showcase tomorrow

By Kimberly Roland IC Staff Writer

For many students, the must-watch film season begins during summer break with million-dollar blockbusters. For UT senior film majors, it begins tomorrow.

The UT Senior Film Showcase starts tomorrow at the Center for Performing Arts.

The showcase will feature a sprinkling of different film genres and narratives, including documentaries and experimental films.

Tammy Kinsey, associate professor of film, said all seniors majoring in film

were not required to submit pieces but a good handful typically do.

Katie Martin, a senior honors student majoring in film, submitted one of her films for the showcase. She is also the president of the UT Film and Video Society.

Martin’s piece follows a rock star’s glory days and is seen through the perspective of the faded manager.

She said it has the appeal of a show like VH1’s “Behind the Music” but with a film major’s touch.

Martin said she worked on the film as part of her “Directing for Camera” course.

According to Martin, it is pieces. not her best work and She also wants to raise things are awareness for not comthe One Million I want them to be Bones Project, pletely polable to laugh. I a cause stuished, but she prefers want them to know dents from the it that way.

Living that a human made Arts “I want Learning Comthis – not everything munity have people to be able to has to be perfect. worked on for laugh,” she Katie Martin the past few said. “I want Senior film major months. them to “A trailer for know that a One Million human made this – not ev- Bones will be shown at the erything has to be perfect.” showcase,” she said. “I’m Martin said she hopes the hoping many are impacted audience can see all the by the footage we’ve taken hard work she and other of our students actually seniors put into their making [clay] bones to

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contribute to the project which has gone universally with other universities across the country.”

The One Million Bones Project deals with the devastating aftermath of genocide occurring in Africa.

Martin, a former biology major, said her decision to switch followed a realization that her interest in film was more than just a hobby and she wanted to pursue a career in it.

She said although some might be skeptical of job placement post-graduation, she’s not worried and plans

on pursuing a master’s degree in California.

The theatre and film department hosted a similar event back in March. The Student Film Showcase was a juried competition and awarded prizes to the top films. The competition was open to all film majors. 20 films were viewed at the showcase, including two from Martin.

The senior film showcase is scheduled for tomorrow and is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted and will go towards the future of UT’s theatre and film department.