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Work ethic helps Fluellen shine / 7 False alarm causes library evacuation / 3 Revise blood donation standards / 4

In brief Historian to discuss divide between India, Pakistan Ayesha Jalal, professor of history at Tufts University, will give a speech titled “The Pity of Partition: The Personal and Political Across the India-Pakistan Divide” Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in Libbey Hall. The free, public talk will last two hours and be followed by a question-and-answer session. In addition to Friday’s speech, there will be a faculty seminar Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in University Hall Room 4180.

Costume sale helps theatre program Members of the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honors Society and the Department of Theatre and Film Costume Shop will host a costume sale today from noon to 4 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts. All costumes are unique pieces which have been featured in UT theatre productions. Prices range from $1 to $15. For more information, email sean.koogan @rockets.utoledo.edu.

Open house set for adult student services The Office of Adult Student Extended Services, part of the College of Lifelong Learning, will have an open house Monday in Rocket Hall Room 1800.

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Prof told to stop giving extra credit for blood donations

Crime

Chief: Cameras helped with crimes this semester

By Danielle Gamble

For most of the 30 years he has taught, English professor Russell Reising has been offering 10 extra credit points for students who donated blood or volunteered at a blood drive. That practice came to an end last week after English department chair Sara Lundquist found out and told him to stop — and Reising isn’t happy about it. Lundquist said the policy is inappropriate, while Reising said he doesn’t see the harm. The issue arose when a student emailed Reising with concerns about her grade, and mentioned that she had taken advantage of the extra credit option. When Reising forwarded the email to Lundquist, she noticed the reference. “Please tell me that you did not give students extra credit for donating blood,” she wrote in a reply to Reising. Reising said he then spoke with Lundquist by phone and she emailed him later that day, telling him to stop. “I’m just confused — it all happened so fast,” he said. “It struck me as such a strange thing to be upset about. Why would they say don’t give blood?” But Lundquist said extra credit shouldn’t be given for things like donating blood. “I think it’s a very bad academic practice,” she said Tuesday. “You’re giving extra credit for something that is not related to the content of the course. You’re trading something else for credit that leads to a grade.” Reising said he first came up with the idea when he was teaching at Marquette University and students responded positively. When he came to UT 18 years ago, he continued to offer the same deal. “I’ve had people write letters, saying they had never given blood before, but now

The installation over the summer of 156 new cameras in residence halls has helped police investigate some of this semester’s more high-profile crimes, said University of Toledo Police Chief Jeff Newton. “In some cases we’ve had this year, they’ve been very helpful in making identifications,” he said. Newton cited the recent case in which two students were robbed at gunpoint their room at Horton International House. One of the suspects was caught on surveillance video letting another suspect into the residence hall. “I’m pleased in that we were able to make identifications and arrests within 24 hours,” Newton said. When cameras caught the image of a bike thief Oct. 5, he was later arrested after people who saw the video identified him. Newton said he hopes the cameras will help prevent crimes. “As we utilize these cameras again and again to solve cases, folks will hopefully understand that there’s a higher probability of catching the bad guys,” he said. Although police have dealt with some unusual incidents this year, Newton said officers have been prepared. “Up until these past few incidents, we’ve had a really quite year,” he said. “You have 23,000 students and 4,000 residential students, so while these things aren’t common they’re still going to happen over the course of the school year.” Newton said unusual cases include the recent Academic House disturbance in which resident JaVonn Morgan allegedly assaulted three police officers and four students. “It’s very hard to prevent someone who’s a resident of the hall coming into the building in some kind of manic state… and causing a disturbance in the building,” he said.

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English professor Russell Reising stands in front of a Red Cross truck during Tuesday’s blood drive on campus. Reising was told to discontinue his extra credit policy, which gives 10 points to students who donate blood.

they give blood three or four times a year,” Reising said. “That has just really gotten me excited.” He said between all of his classes, about 10 to 20 students take advantage of the option each semester, including four so far this semester. Reising said he introduced an alternate policy his first year teaching at UT when a student who wanted to participate could not give blood because she was underweight. “Those who can’t give blood can volunteer,” he said. “I wanted this to be as fair as possible.” Reising said he has also allowed students to offer up other types of community service for extra credit, like for those who participated

“You’re giving extra credit for something that is not related to the content of the course..” Sara Lundquist Chair, English department

“It never dawned on me that there would be anybody who would have any objection to it.” Russell Reising Professor, English

at UT’s Dance Marathon. “I have never had a complaint,” he said. “The students have been universally happy with the option, and a lot of them have taken it seriously and it’s something they have continued to do.” Lundquist said while she agrees that blood donation is a “wonderful thing,” she said the fact that it is not connected to the curriculum makes it unfair to students. “Maybe if you’re a nursing student and you’re taking a course in hematology, the study of blood, maybe it would be appropriate to even require students to give blood — I don’t know,” she said. See Extra credit / 3

Faculty

Business professor nominated for international honor By Lindsay Mahaney Staff Reporter

A University of Toledo business professor is in the running for an award honoring business professors across the world. Clint Longenecker, a professor of management in the College of Business and Innovation, was nominated by several former students for the Business Professor of the Year award. The award is sponsored by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which is connected to The Economist magazine. It was created to find the best business professor in the world and recognize their talents publicly. The winner is chosen through online voting by students, which began Oct. 23

and closes Nov. 23. 2 1/2-hour class for the “Clint is a positive role whole 2 1/2 hours,” Gatins model for all students, espesaid. “There is never a dull cially those in the business time. Everybody is engaged college, just More online way, way, way in the way above average.” Students can vote by Longenecker has he carries going online at business been a UT profeshimself and professoraward.com sor for more than goes about and completing a form. 30 years, and is also his life,” said Once a vote is cast, it graduate. UT graduate must be verified via email a UT Longenecker said Dan Gatins, before the 1 p.m. deadline he believes in setting on Friday, Nov. 23. a former high standards for student of his students to help Longenecker. “He taught me them better themselves. While to have a positive approach knowing his students on a professional level is important, to all situations.” Gatins said he was able to Longenecker said knowing get a job right out of college each student on a personal level with Longenecker’s help and helps them excel and become professionals in their field. has been working there “I believe that this is best since 2010. achieved by me working very “He’s always moving hard to make a personal conaround and can command a nection with each and every

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Clint Longenecker has been nominated for Business Professor of the Year, an award sponsored by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

student in a wide variety of ways,” he said. “Students care how much you care before they care how much you know, so I want my students to see in clear and tangible

ways that I am committed to their development as people and professionals as well as the information they receive.” See Professor / 3

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Student group of the week

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity

This week in UT history 75 years ago: The purchase of a piano for the main floor of the Student Union building will be made by the Student Union committee after Jan. 1. 50 years ago: Buffs who dig fresh ideas flip for Pipers, slim-as-a-drumstick slacks that fit so great, you’ll really go over big. No belt, no cuffs to bug you; wear ‘em low down on the hips and man, you’re saying something! In a heap of colorful, washable fabrics; at swingin’ stores $4.95 to $12.95. 25 years ago: Feminist students and those who support women’s issues have no representation at UT through an official student organization. However, there is a local chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) which offers activities that the university lacks.

Purpose: The Development and Perpetuation of Scholarship, Citizenship, Leadership, Fidelity, and Brotherhood Amongst All Men. Leaders: David Gant, President; Jevon Frazier, Vice-President; Desean Davis, Treasurer; Allen McKinney, Parliamentarian; Kenneth Harrison, Secretary; History: In 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University)12 students founded what is now the nation’s fifth largest, predominately AfricanAmerican social service fraternity: The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated. How to learn more: Email Frank.Sutton@utoledo.edu or David.Gant@utoledo.edu Would your group like to be featured as The Independent Collegian’s Student Group of the Week? Email Nate Pentecost at npentecost@independentcollegian.com. BOB TAYLOR / IC

A ghoulish concert Tuesday’s Halloween Spooktacular! concert featured the UT Symphony Orchestra (shown here) as well as performances by the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and members of the Concert Chorale and Opera Workshop. Performers and audience were encouraged to dress in costume.

Question of the week

How old is too old to trick-or-treat?

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Pulled fire alarm evacuates Carlson Library By Vincent D. Scebbi Editor-in-Chief

A pulled fire alarm evacuated people in Carlson Library for almost 45 minutes Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., the fire alarms in Carlson went off, causing students to leave the premises. Toledo Fire Department arrived soon after and investigated the building. Lt. Kevin Williamson of Station 25 of the Toledo Fire Department said someone pulled the fire alarm on the third floor near the restrooms. By 6:40 p.m., students were allowed to re-enter the library. Lt. Tony Oberneder of the University of Toledo Police Department said someone who falsely pulls a fire alarm can potentially be charged with inducing panic. “Obviously it disrupts flow; people here are studying when all of a sudden this happens,”

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“But I think if you’re teaching a course on 19th-century American literature … I think it’s inappropriate to give credit for it.” “There’s lots of good things we could do in the world and every professor could choose their favorite charity and give their students credit for it, but that’s not what the class is for,” she said. Reising described the decision as “wrongheaded.” “Giving blood is an unequivocal good — helping save lives is an unequivocal good,” he said. “I think for university students to start cultivating a sense of responsibility is an unequivocal good.” “I think this was handled sort of hysterically, sort of frantically, he said. “It never dawned on me that there would be anybody who would have any objection to it.” He said he wants to speak with the person from UT’s legal affairs department who advised Lundquist before deciding what to do next. “I hate the idea that I would have to stop doing this, but I can’t legitimately

In Brief New laws on water quality topic of Great Lakes Water Conference New laws impacting Great Lakes water quality and quantity will be the topics discussed at the 12th annual Great Lakes Water Conference Friday, Nov. 2, at the University of Toledo College of Law. The free, public event titled “New Laws Impacting Water Quality and Quantity” will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the McQuade Law Center Auditorium. Three panels of experts will discuss the newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, pollution and water use legislation stemming from the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence

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Longenecker believes much of his success is due to the support from colleagues he worked with

Police logs The following reports were issued by the UT Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Property reported stolen from Toledo Hilton: Several bags were reported stolen from a room in the Toledo Hilton, Oct. 5 at 6:05 a.m. The bags were said to contain toiletries, makeup, medications and jewelry. Hotel staff stated they would speak with housekeeping supervisors and staff to investigate. There are currently no sus-

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Some students waiting outside of Carlson Library after someone pulled a fire alarm Tuesday evening.

Oberneder said. Mark Chase, a sophomore majoring in environmental sciences who waited throughout the duration of the incident, said he was studying calculus in the library’s basement when the alarm sounded. “Once I saw the firefight-

ers, I thought it was something serious,” he said. Chase said whoever pulled the fire alarm was “certainly being moronic.” “A lot of us were working on serious projects for serious classes, we are here to study. We’re not here to fool around,” he said.

claim that it’s an infringement on my rights,” he said. “I mean, I’ll still encourage students to give blood, but I just can’t give extra credit.” Lundquist said while the final decision may not be hers, she is confident in her position. “It’s up to the university and the university’s policies, but I would recommend that he cease doing it,” she said. “The person I spoke to recommended that the professor cease.” “A student could give blood, eat the cookie, drink the juice and look fine, and then faint on the way home while driving,” she said. Lundquist said she sees nothing wrong with professors encouraging students to do charitable things, but “attaching credit to it, to me, is taking another step.” The Independent Collegian emailed a few of the students who have taken advantage of the extra credit offer this semester. Grace Henry, a senior in middle childhood education, said she enjoyed donating, although she did become slightly dizzy as a result. “My safety was never in danger,” she said. Henry, who has donated

blood five times, said the grade boost was important to her, but she plans on donating again, even without the extra credit. Kurt Graver, a junior majoring in middle childhood education, said Reising’s offer encouraged him to put aside his fear of needles and give blood. “I don’t see how this is less appropriate than any other offer of extra credit in classes,” he said, adding that he once had a professor offer credit for going to a UT football game. “I can only assume that is allowed because UT is making money off it,” he said. Graver said the university shouldn’t have to worry about any liability issues. “If anything happens to the donor it is on their hands,” he said. “They are an adult in college — it is time that they start taking responsibility for their lives. If the university is so worried about student health, then why do they continue to run blood drives on campus?” “It’s 10 points,” Graver added. “I am not going to jump from a C to an A because I donated blood. It is merely an incentive to do a good deed.”

River Basin Water Resources Compact. Tom Henry, award-winning environmental writer for The Blade, will be the keynote speaker. The conference is sponsored by the College of Law and its affiliated Legal Institute of the Great Lakes.

by the Toledo Symphony in its presentation of Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” Friday. and Saturday Nov. 16-17 at 8 p.m. in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theatre. Cornel Gabara, UT associate professor of theatre, will direct the production about a fiddle-playing soldier who makes a deal with the devil. Tickets for the concert range from $24 to $54 with student prices of $10 and $5 at the door. They can be purchased by calling 419246-8000 or visiting ToledoSymphony.com.

UT, Toledo Symphony join for festival The University of Toledo College of Visual and Performing Arts is partnering for a second season with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra to offer a festival. In April, the symphony and college teamed up for the Wartime Reflection Festival. Faculty and artists who work in theatre, dance, music, film and literature will provide context and background to enhance the audience’s experience during musical pieces performed

Trees to be removed from Main Campus The Facilities and Grounds Department is planning to remove trees near University Hall and along Bancroft Street.

and students he taught. “During my career I have been blessed with literally thousands of great students here,” Longenecker said. “Over the years as I have worked hard to make

a difference in the lives students, they have done the exact same. My students know I care about them and want people to care for each other.”

pects for this case. Suspects arrested on Rocket Drive for disorderly conduct: An officer observed Dale Schiefer sleeping alongside Rocket Drive near the intersection of West Rocket and College Oct. 5 at 2:54 a.m. Schiefer was offered a ride home but could not provide an accurate address upon repeated request. Schiefer was placed under arrest and booked into jail for disorderly conduct by intoxication. Car window broken in Lot 26: An officer on patrol noticed a vehicle in Lot 26 with a broken rear passenger window at 10:45

a.m. on Oct. 2. The victim stated he parked his car in Lot 26 at approximately 10 a.m. Taken from the vehicle was a Jensen DVD Deck and Power AMP. There are no suspects at this time. Student’s card stolen off-campus: A University of Toledo student lost his wallet while off-campus at Cold Stone Creamery on Talmadge Road Sept. 29 at 6:15 p.m. He stated that he canceled his credit/debit cards but his international card was used at an offcampus business called Project 360 before it could be canceled. There are no suspects at this time.

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Bad blood ban FDA should allow gays to give blood A massive blood collection recently took place on the University of Toledo’s campus. But despite the need for blood, some in UT’s community were barred from helping. Why? Because the Food and Drug Administration bars any man who has participated in any gay sexual act, even once, from giving to blood collection organizations. The FDA needs to revise its regulation when it comes to the gay community in light of more recent scientific developments. This regulation is rooted in the prejudicial, fear mongering voice prevalent in the HIV/AIDS scare of the ’80s. Since then, other countries have lifted this ban, including England, Ireland and Wales. The FDA says “studies are underway” that will lead to a reevaluation, not necessarily a revision, of this policy, according to the Washington Post. The American Red Cross and other blood collection organizations agree that it needs to be revised and suggest that the time between last sexual contact and blood donation should be one year. All blood given to blood collection organizations are scanned thoroughly before being given to a patient. Today, we have the technology to ensure the blood given to a patient in need is disease free whether the donor is homosexual or heterosexual. According to the Post, only four known cases of HIV infection have occurred through blood transfusion since 1999. Advocacy groups such as “redisintherainbow” argue not only is this ban based on outdated science, but a subjective moral judgment. As activists featured in the Post argue, it’s wrong that a homosexual in a monogamous relationship is banned for life when a heterosexual man who has regular sex with prostitutes has only to wait a year before donating blood again. Additionally, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, only about half of the 1.18 million cases of HIV in the U.S. today were spread by homosexual contact. The FDA says there are other groups who are also barred for similar reasons. But, in the end, the FDA shouldn’t be turning away perfectly good blood, especially when its current policy bars homosexuals based on outdated science and prejudice prevalent in a less informed America. letters to the editor

Obama needs more time, so vote For four years, Obama has had a shot. We as a collective society have defined his actions as successes or failures, and we’ve frequently been very harsh in those judgments. Because of that, I’ve to put in a word about expectations. The economy, both U.S. and international, was in a state of devastating decline from 2007 to 2011. We lived through the worst drop in international trade the world has ever seen. The Obama administration has done its best, but we can only expect so much from a government that, compared to other countries in the world, doesn’t have much power to intervene in the economic sphere. The one crucial factor that a great number of us are currently overlooking is something I learned from an incredible man named Paul Begala, who came and spoke at my school in September. His message was that this is a long game. We live in a very technologically advanced world. Progress has made instant gratification a reality, and that causes us to expect immediate results even when they’re simply not realistic. Obama is a mortal man with the weight of a nation on his shoulders, a mass comprised of a bleak economy, unprecedented debt, foreign entanglements and precarious relationships with other superpowers. That’s a pretty heavy load. People are scared to trust Obama because the way they see it, he’s failed them. But four years just isn’t enough time to do all the rebuilding and renewing that needs to be done, and it doesn’t make sense for us to hand the reins over to a less capable andmore narrowly-focused man simply because instant gratification

hasn’t been ours. Obama deserves the chance to solidify the endeavors he’s begun and put the lessons he’s learned into practice. Student voters, I am asking you to give him that chance. I’m asking you to care enough to actually mail in those absentee ballots or go to the voting booths. There’s this perception that a single vote doesn’t matter, but I have news for you. Romney and Obama are pretty much neck and neck at the moment. Thus, it won’t take much to tip the scale. This is a scenario where each little vote does make a difference. So do not do the whole “my vote doesn’t count” cop-out thing, especially if you live in a swing state like Ohio. And for those of you who are planning on voting for a third party candidate, I’m sorry, but don’t. It’s useless. It’s a waste of a vote, and foolish bravado isn’t what we need right now. Because we, my fellow college students, are the one untapped population left in the country. Nobody believed in us enough to really target our votes. Prove them wrong. This is our future, and I don’t know about you, but I’m sure not going to watch this country burn because I was too drunk to remember to walk ten feet and drop a letter in the mailbox. — Rae Abbott, Tulane University

Braverman was wrong The University of Toledo advertised “The Path to Peace in Israel/Palestine: a JewishAmerican’s Journey.” The speaker Mark Braverman was introduced as one JewishAmerican’s perspective. It appears Braverman intentionally advertises himself as a Jewish perspective

Foreign policy affects us all Americans have consistently said the economy is the most important issue to them this election. However, our world is becoming smaller and smaller, and, as this occurs, our lives will be more affected by events thousands of miles away. Any objective analysis would find that Barack Obama’s foreign policy hasn’t been perfect, but it’s been smart. Mitt Romney seems to be a reasonable centrist at heart. Although his selection of many Bush-era advisors and his insistence on increasing military spending is troubling, he seems to have a firm, nuanced grasp of many foreign policy issues; he would likely continue much of what Obama has done. Let’s take a short trip around the world to see how things are going, starting with the places that most people talk about. Although the personal relationship between Obama and Israel’s leaders may not be in tiptop shape, economic and security coordination between the two countries remain quite close. Obama has succeeded in putting further pressure on Iran’s nuclear program through international cooperation. The disastrous war in Iraq is over, but don’t give the president too much credit. The agreement the U.S. signed with Iraq was agreed upon under President Bush; Obama simply carried it out. At the same time, more resources were allocated to the War in Afghanistan, as Obama promised in 2008. The death of Osama bin Laden was a great success for Obama, but its strategic

importance may have been overstated; troubles is often overstated, the Obama Afghanistan remains a mess and AlAdministration has quite successfully Qaeda style groups flourish in other brought complaints to the World Trade parts of the Middle East. Organization and changed some of The so-called “Arab Spring” took many, China’s bad habits. including the Obama Administration, by Whether or not Russia is “America’s #1 surprise. Uprisings in at geopolitical foe” is more of a least six countries requestion of semantics than quired unique U.S. reanything else. Although IC Columnist sponses to each. In TuniRussia hasn’t been our best sia and Egypt, the Obama Administration friend in the UN Security Council, quickly realized they had to stand on the there’ve been areas of greater cooperation right side of history and side with protest- between the two former Great Powers on ers. The U.S. helped negotiate Yemen’s a range of issues over the last few years. 30-year president out of office. In Bahrain, Perhaps distracted by other more however, a democracy movement didn’t pressing issues, the involvement of the have strong American support, as its U.S.’s first black president in Africa has monarchs are close U.S. allies. been disappointing. And although In Libya, Obama acted quickly and President Obama has likewise not paid multilaterally to prevent a Syria-style mas- much attention to Latin America in sacre in the city of Benghazi, and NATO general, he has taken a common sense action there led to the end of Moammar approach toward Cuba by allowing CuGadhafi’s reign. Although much of Libya ban-Americans to visit their family remains lawless and heavily armed, most members and opening up limited travel Libyans appreciate the role the U.S. played for American citizens. in their new freedom. After the Sept. 11 Whether we choose four more years consulate attacks, tens of thousands of an- of Obama or put his challenger in gry Libyans stormed the compounds of charge, Americans can look forward to the militants responsible for attacking the more — not less — encroachment of U.S. and ran them out of town. world affairs on their daily lives. We In Syria, Obama has often been atought to recognize the importance of tacked for not doing more, but soluthe U.S.’s cooperation with other retions to the grave situation there rarely gions and world powers and ensure follow that criticism. The truth is that that our leaders are looking out for our more U.S. involvement there may simbest interests. ply make the conflict worse. Although the role of China’s unfair Adam Dellinger is a graduate student trade practices in the U.S.’s economic studying mechanical engineering.

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Zionism is not racism Recently there was an event sponBraverman’s mad philosophy desecrates sored by a student organization on the importance and the nature of anticampus that hosted a prominent, in my Semitic ideology and its impacts. Triviopinion Anti-Zionist and Anti-Israel, alizing the consequences of anti-Semitspeaker. Dr. Mark Braverman, who reic policies and philosophy only makes cently wrote a book, enit a more prevalent voice titled “Fatal Embrace,” of hatred. which claims anti-SemiI will attempt to unIC Columnist tism as merely an excuse derstand why BraverJewish people use. man and supporters of his thinking Before I continue any further I’m would make such wild assertions. going to cite a portion of text from his The Central Zionist Archives, a subown website that states his view on organization of the World Zionist Oranti-Semitism: “To our Christian sisganization, affirms that in the late 19th ters and brothers I say — do not, out century, the Zionist movement was a of a sense of guilt for anti-Semitism, response to the rising anti-Semitism in give the Jewish people a free pass.” Europe, particularly against Ashkenazi The struggle of the Jewish people is Jews. The Austro-Hungarian journalist great and still continues. The threat of Theodor Herzl formalized the political anti-Semitism is alive and well. Just be- movement in 1897 with the First Zioncause we don’t see it overtly doesn’t ist Congress (WZO). mean it doesn’t exist. At that time, the movement sought In my opinion, Braverman’s writto encourage Jewish migration to a ings in reference to his background Jewish homeland. It’s become widely are startling and shocking. As a Jew- agreed upon that Zionism is the ish student here at the University of movement of the Jewish people and Toledo, I’m even more uncomfortable the Jewish culture to return to its now, knowing these kinds of hateroots back in Israel. filled thoughts are being spread to This is a very condensed version of our students. Zionism. Arguably — and this point He continues on in his theories and is used many times by anti-Israel and writings and pushes the bar even furanti-Semitic scholars — the Holother to say that “to make this mistake, caust was the driving force for the to allow yourselves to be – I will use creation of Israel. the word – bullied by the threat of the Braverman makes the argument charge of anti-Semitism, is to commit a that Jewish organizations as well as pernicious fallacy. As Jews we sought the culture itself merely “uses” the political self-determination, and we got Holocaust as a justification of Jewish it. Now we must behave in accordance influence. He said that “the Nazi with principles of justice.” Holocaust in particular casts its This just further illustrates that shadow over our modern history

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to give credibility to his viewpoint. After listening to Braverman, I can safely say he’s truly one Jewish American perspective and only one. Braverman said Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians today is identical to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust “except for the ovens.” Braverman went on to say it’s “scary that when you walk through the Holocaust museum and up to the ovens, what you see ‘out there’ is the same.” Braverman doesn’t advocate a two state solution, but instead said, “I’m done; no more one-state or two-state conversation … It’s an apartheid state, same as Jim Crow. I’m terrified of the two-state solution that legitimizes apartheid.” Braverman was adamant in his belief that the Palestinian government is controlled by Israel and America and doesn’t represent the Palestinian people. Braverman described the Jewish lobbying efforts saying, “Jews come in with their money bags, it’s true.” Braverman said the

“interfaith conversation needs to end.” He describes interfaith as a tool created by Jewish people to stifle the Palestinian aspirations. Braverman made reference to President Obama, who, in his opinion, “gets it,” but ultimately makes the “Pledge of allegiance to the State of Israel.” These are merely a few of the more provocative statements at this session held at UT. There is a need for meaningful debates on the subject of “The Path to Peace in Israel.” Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of them. Just as I wouldn’t take time to explain why Ahmadinejad ’s viewpoints are wrong, I too find it unnecessary to respond to Braverman’s despicable statements. There are churches in the Toledo area that were thanked for being brave enough to bring this speaker. I believe these churches owe an apology for allowing such a hateful message to not only Jewish people, but Americans, as Braverman insults us all. — Sheila Katz, Holland, Ohio

and the history of the State of Israel. The Nazi’s campaign to eradicate world Jewry has become part of our uniquely Jewish ‘Liturgy of Destruction,’ the way we Jews throughout the ages have made sense of our suffering by turning to the broader context of Jewish history. From this matrix of vulnerability, victimization and meaning-making comes the Zionist cry, ‘Never again!’” The good doctor must have forgotten his heritage in that he seems to assume the Holocaust was the only tragedy that befell the Jewish people. This isn’t the first time the Jewish people have been killed or singled out for what they believe in or just because they’re Jewish; I can cite historical events from the Spanish Inquisition to the Crusades. The trivialization of the Holocaust as well as other traumatic events in Jewish history not only allows for the spread of anti-Semitic philosophies around the world, but also here at home and at UT. It worries and frightens me that there are people who take his work as meaningful. As a Jewish student, I’m frightened. I’m frightened not only for the future of the Jewish people, but for other marginalized groups. If Braverman is so passionate about his cause, then his trivialization of such a tragedy in human history would make me doubt any semblance of his intentions for a meaningful sense of reason. Maxwell Gold is a senior studying philosophy.

Personal voting record used as an intimidation tactic A letter was sent to my friend’s granddaughter. It was referred to as a voter history audit. In the letter was the voting history of the recipient, i.e., did she vote in 2004 and in 2008. It also included the voting history of six other people identified by name and address. The letter said that they will update the audit after the 2012 election. This seems to me to be a clear attempt at voter intimidation and thus voter suppression. Americans for Limited Government is a right-wing anti-Obama organization, with links to the Cato Foundation. I’m not sure of the legality of this, although I assume that they’re clever enough to have stayed

within the letter of the law, but it seems to me to be clearly intended to make the voters targeted, who I would expect to be young and inexperienced voters — the granddaughter received the letter, but her grandmother, who is also on the list, did not — who would be more easily dissuaded from voting. For instance, if someone knows if I voted, might they also be able to find out who I voted for? Since the young recipients now know that their voting behavior is being monitored, and who would be predicted to be likely Obama supporters, perhaps they’ll think twice about voting and thus be less likely to vote for Obama. I Googled voter history audit, and learned that these letters have been sent to people in Florida, Indiana and Colorado — all swing states. At the risk of being declared paranoid, this scares and distresses me. — David Wilson, UT associate professor of political science

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There’s no harm in being wrong As a senior, I’ve seen a lot in college. I’ve taken many different kinds of classes. I’ve been in those ridiculous, giant survey-level courses that don’t really teach you anything, and I’ve had small, personal classes with maybe 15 people total. There’s one consistency in all of them: students don’t like to participate. At first I thought that maybe most students are lazy; either they don’t have adequate study skills yet, or they have a hangover from the night before. The latter excuse carries more weight and is more acceptable on a Thursday or Friday, not so much on Tuesday. As I’ve observed and — more importantly — talked to other students, I’ve come to realize that the cause of this campus-wide lack of participation is something else, something that isn’t physical but rather mental: students are scared of being wrong. I realized this about a year ago. I was in a higher-level class and, ostensibly, my classmates were the kind of smart, eager and dedicated students you’d expect in a class with a substantial reading list, stressing critical thinking and synthesis skills. The first few classes were relatively subdued, which is normal. With a new professor and new classmates, even seniors are often shy on the first day of class. Yet as time went on, I noticed that few of my peers were speaking up in class, refusing to answer even the easiest questions. It confounded me why this was so. There were intelligent people in my class, people whom I was confident knew the answers and had something to say. I asked some of them after class, and the answer that I got shocked me. They said, “I wasn’t sure and I didn’t what to be wrong in

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front of the class. Everyone would think I’m an idiot or something … I don’t know.” What an unfortunate commentary on the current state of American education! This generation has no confidence in itself and it’s perplexing why. I’m a part of this generation. I’ve lived in it and my friends are of it too. There are many brilliant and capable minds out there, all too afraid to let their voices be heard for fear of being singled out. Personally, I blame this on the “spew-em-out, grade-emup, ship-em-off, standard one-size-fits-all” mentality that’s so prevalent in American education. We stress getting the right answer more than understanding why the answer is right. If all else fails, leave the question blank rather than guess and be wrong. It’s only acceptable to be vocal and be known if you’re right. We condemn those who are wrong. As someone far along into his education, let me share a bit of free information — being wrong is OK. In fact, it’s great. Being wrong is the greatest thing in the whole wide wonderful world. It’s only by standing up and proclaiming “I don’t know; please enlighten me,” that we’re ever able to learn anything. Think about your professors. Do you think they’re born experts in their fields?

Any good professors will admit right now that they only know what they know because they had a passion for learning and sought out answers wherever they could find it. They studied, pried and poured over textbooks and lecture notes. They went to office hours and asked questions in class. They went to the library to actually check out books. I’m sure you’ve all heard teachers or professors say something like “if you have a question about something, more than likely someone else in class has the same question.” I don’t blame anyone for this. I don’t accuse professors and I’ll never point the finger at the students. We’re all victims of a system that has effectively learned us into submission and taught us uncertainty. We would rather silently blend into a crowd of obscurity than stand up and proclaim ourselves. As a generation currently enrolled in college, we should be taking every opportunity to learn from every opportunity. We are surrounded by knowledge, which is different than being surrounded by answers. If you’re here to get a career, you’ve been misled because college isn’t a place to learn skills for your career — you usually learn that on the job anyway — but a place of ideas. Take an active part in your education because you’re your only advocate and you’re your only catalyst. You cannot learn unless you accept right now that you don’t know anything. So if you take away anything from my words, let it be this — being ignorant isn’t now, nor will it ever be a sin. But staying ignorant is. Bradley Sommer is a senior studying history.

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A tribal mentality can lead you astray This is my third and final column about elements that interfere with good thinking, and this time it’s about tribes — not the Cleveland Indians Tribe — but the tribes into which all humans tend to instinctively group themselves. Experience shows that with few exceptions we’re more comfortable when we’re among others with whom we feel a kinship, whether it be because we share a similar skin color, vote for the same political party or root for the same sports team. And we tend to feel uncomfortable and distrusting of those with whom we can find no kinship. In “Us and Them: The Science of Identity,” David Berreby reports on the science that explains this universal tendency. Supported by a multitude of research, he argues that “grouping people is an inborn, automatic, involuntary activity of the mind … like learning to walk, or talk or recognize facts.” He goes further to assert, “It can’t be shut off.” The tendency toward tribalism takes many forms, and Berreby is quick to acknowledge that it has both good and bad consequences in human society. Evolutionary psychology allows us to examine its importance in greasing the wheels of human interaction. By collecting into groups that shared common qualities of one kind or another, early humans developed connections of loyalty, trust and mutual concern that aided survival. This process in turn allowed the development of larger groups and, ultimately, whole societies. The power of tribalism over the human psyche can be seen in the effect of social ostracism. The need to be a part of a group extends even to strangers. In one fascinating study, three students were left alone in a reception area, supposedly waiting for an appointment. Two of the three were confederates in league with the researchers, and after a few minutes they started tossing a ball between them. They occasionally included the unknowing third student

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in their game, but then abruptly excluded him or her for the duration of the time spent waiting. Cameras recorded the response of the ostracized students. When later interviewed, they described feeling extremely uncomfortable at being left out of the game even though they’d never before met these strangers and did not expect to ever see them again. They described strong feelings of rejection, embarrassment, self-doubt and even shame. It’s this same power of ostracism that gives bullying its cruel power, as the bullied victim feels excluded from the group and threatened by being alone and unprotected — by being the outsider. The bullying example above illustrates one way tribalism limits our ability to think and reason effectively. It encourages conformity by confronting us with the fear of being excluded. This is something most of us learn early one way or another at the hands of mean classmates in grade school. We learn from experience that anyone who is different in any way risks being taunted, ridiculed and physically abused. As a result, consciously or unconsciously, we’re all encouraged to conform to feel safe and unthreatened. Superficial decisions can take on critical meaning — if we don’t wear the right brand of clothes, have the right color of skin, talk the right way, voice the same beliefs, we risk social ostracism. In extreme neighborhoods, wearing the wrong color can even be dangerous. Unfortunately, many political pundits benefit from the fear of nonconformity that tribal thinking creates. They bully their audience into

coming around to their way of thinking by haranguing them and suggesting they are idiots if they disagree, thus hinting at the threat of ostracism, at the painful fate of being the outsider. Black and white thinking also stems from and worsens tribal thinking. The need to be part of the group creates the need to distinguish insiders from outsiders. Moderate views and attitudes fall by the wayside as those in the group move to extreme views on the opposite end of a spectrum. Compromise becomes stigmatized as a sign of weakness and stupidity. “Us and them” thinking develops — you are either with us or against us. Anyone different becomes the enemy. The worst and final stage in tribal thinking is demonization of the Other. In this stage, being different is no longer just uncool. It means the one who is different is inferior, less than human, dangerous and a threat to the established order. It means the one who is different is evil and needs to be destroyed before it’s too late. From here it’s only a small step to full-scale persecution and repression of the group viewed as the Other, and those who resist the effort risk becoming themselves persecuted and repressed. We have seen the effects of tribal thinking throughout history. It’s contributed to civil disorder, world wars and genocide. It always starts out small and masquerades innocently as something positive, like loyalty or patriotism. We never think we’re a part of it but we are, unless we’re ever on the guard against tribal thinking. The new movie “Cloud Atlas,” which I heartily recommend, presents a symphony of reasons to overcome tribal thinking. Instead of falling into “us and them” thinking, it exhorts us to see and truly connect with all living beings. For, as one of the film’s characters exhorts, “We can only learn to know ourselves by learning to know the Other.” Linda Smith is the associate dean of the Honors College.

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Across 1 Chandelier danglers 7 It’s east of Yucatán 11 Nervous reaction 14 Prophet in Babylon 15 Short mystery writer? 16 Evergreen State sch. 17 Cairo’s location? 19 Miss a fly 20 Get licked by 21 Place to fill a flask 23 She played Honey in “Dr. No” 25 Flood zone structure 26 Letters followed by a colon 29 [I’m in trouble!] 31 Neuter, as a stallion 32 Backrub response 33 Short race 35 “Holy Toledo!” 37 More succulent 39 Breakfast in a bar 42 Red herring 43 Paint ineptly 44 Walked away with 45 Two-timers 47 Briquettes, e.g. 49 Exclusively 50 “Aida” setting 52 Texas slugger Cruz 55 Where some manners are important 57 Sports negotiating group 60 “Need __ on?” 61 Havana’s location? 64 Blue __ 65 Sheet music symbol 66 Bit of roller coaster drama 67 Hosp. worker 68 Help with an answer 69 It has 100 seats Down 1 Common email attachment format 2 Support bar 3 What FAQs offer 4 Shows interest 5 Filmmaker Russ 6 Mattress supports 7 Caboose, for one 8 Petroleum giant that merged with Chevron in 2005 9 Hogwash 10 Adams who shot El Capitan 11 Jerusalem’s location? 12 Mount Carmel locale

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Wednesday 5 p.m.: Lecture, A Confluence of Science, Journalism, and Civic Leadership — The Rich Legacy of Paul Block, Jr. Ph.D., part of Annual Visiting Lecture in the History of Medicine and Surgery, Health Education Building, Room 110, Health Science Campus.

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Thursday 2 p.m.: Study Abroad Information Session, Snyder Memorial, Room 1100. FRIDAY 1 p.m.: Censorship Symposium (Day 1), Center for Performing Arts, Room 1039. SATURDAY 1 p.m.: Censorship Symposium (Day 2), Center for Performing Arts, Room 1039. SUNDAY 5 p.m.: Lecture, Truth-force: Exploring Gandhi’s Response to Violence, part of Annual Gandhi Lecture Series, Law Center, McQuade Auditorium. MONDAY 4 p.m.: Lecture, Native American Spirituality: Spirits of Place, Sullivan Hall, Hoch Conference Room.

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Jason Stumbo, director of bands, embraces his mad scientist persona while conducting the Halloween Spooktacular! concert.

Costumed students, young trick-ortreaters and musical monsters invaded campus this month. To celebrate Halloween, several university organizations and offices hosted holiday-themed events. One of the university’s largest October traditions is the annual Halloween Walk, where students living in the residence halls and McComas Village pass out candy to local grade school children. Miniature superheroes and creatures roamed around campus Monday night with their parents. Students decorated their residence halls appropriately for the holiday. Interim Director of Residence Life Virginia Speight said UT has hosted this event for 10 years and nine elementary schools participated this year. UT’s Spectrum organization threw a Halloween Ball on Thursday at the Student Union Building. The

costume dance party brought out approximately 50 students dressed in various costumes. On Friday, the Office of Recreation hosted Welloween, allowing the UT community to receive free health screenings and flu shots while in costume. The event took place at the Rec Center, and visitors also received health information from educational booths, along with free entertainment and candy, said Michele Martinez, dean of students. The annual Halloween Spooktacular! concert featuring UT’s Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, and members of Concert Chorale and Opera Workshop took place at Doerman Theatre on Tuesday. Performers dressed up for the show, which showcased Halloween-themed songs.

TUESDAY 2 p.m.: Book signing by Toledoan Kevin Zimmerman, co-author of A Time for Everything: The Kevin Zimmerman Story, Main Campus, UT Barnes and Noble Bookstore.

releases Comics Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, The Journey Begins, by Peter David and Sean Phillips. Published by Marvel. Available Wednesday. Ghosts, one-shot anthology, by various writers and artists. Published by DC. Available Wednesday. Joe Kubert Presents #1 (of 5), by Joe Kubert. Published by DC. Available Wednesday. Real Ghostbusters Omnibus Vol. 1, by James Van Hise and John Tobias. Published by IDW. Available Wednesday. MOVIES The Details, starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney and Ray Liotta. Limited release Friday. Flight, starring Denzel Washington and Nadine Velazquez. Out Friday. The Man with the Iron Fists, starring Lucy Liu, Russell Crowe and RZA. Out Friday. Wreck-It Ralph, starring John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman. Out Friday. BOOKS Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of AnheuserBusch and America’s Kings of Beer, by William Knoedelseder. Available Tuesday. Flight Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolver. Available Tuesday. A Novel Way to Die (Black Cat Bookshop Mystery Series #2), by Ali Brandon. Available Monday. Poseidon’s Arrow, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. Available Tuesday. CDs Most of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No Stamp, by Public Enemy. Available Tuesday, only on iTunes. Music From Another Dimension, by Aerosmith. Available Tuesday. Now, by Dionne Warwick. Available Tuesday.

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Costumed students line dance during the Spectrum Halloween Ball at the Student Union Building, Room 2582.

Carter Hall resident Olivia Herrera, a freshman majoring in Spanish and education, gives a treat to a young trick-or-treater.

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Leslie Adams exhibition opens at Toledo Museum of Art By Sarah Ottney Toledo Free Press

Admirers of portrait painter Leslie Adams will be able to experience a different side of the local artist at a new solo exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). Adams is known for her oil portraits, but “Leslie Adams: Drawn from Life” features mainly charcoal drawings, said show curator Amy Gilman, associate director of TMA and curator of contemporary art. The show opened Oct. 19 and will run through Jan. 13. Admission is free. “We thought it was really important to highlight work of hers that doesn’t normally get seen,” Gilman said. “It’s something more personal to her and they are really quite beautiful. It’s both an important and engaging body of work.” Represented in the works are people and places that shaped Adams and her career, including TMA, where Adams took art classes as a young girl, the New York Academy of Art, the Portrait Society of America, the Ohio Statehouse rotunda, her father, University of Toledo professor emeritus Diana Attie, fellow portrait artist Michael Shane Neal, Toledo jazz musician Jon Hendricks and more. “Most of the work has an autobiographical thread that runs through it that I think people will really respond to, not just about Adams herself, but the relationship between someone and the museum,”

Gilman said. “She grew up in the museum, taking classes here, like many people do, having a special relationship with certain artwork, certain rooms in the gallery. This body of work brings some of that to life. You will see spaces portrayed in some of the drawings that will be familiar to people who know and love the museum.” The exhibit consists of 13 charcoal drawings and one oil painting, most created during the past year, Adams said. “Drawing is my first love. I always return to it. I think the content of the exhibition lent itself to doing it in charcoal,” Adams said. “This show is all about a little girl with the dream of becoming an artist. I wanted the show to be positive, I wanted it to be hopeful. I want people to look at it and — whatever it is they want, whether an artist or lawyer, it doesn’t matter — say, ‘If I put my mind to it, I can do it.’” The works are not chronological, but depict Adams at various points in her life. “Madonna and Child with Roses” depicts Adams as a baby with her mother. “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl” features Adams working at her first easel, a gift from her father. The centerpiece of the exhibition is called “The Art of Life” and depicts present-day Adams in her studio. In the foreground are illustrations of major turning points in her career and newspaper clippings from past

exhibitions. Pictured in the background are artistic supplies ready to be used, such as a blank canvas and paintbrushes.

More online For more information about the artist and the exhibit, check out leslieadams.com and toledomuseum.org.

“The foreground represents my past and the background represents my future,” Adams said. “Here I am at 49 years old, having an exhibition at Toledo Museum of Art, which is an absolute dream come true. I’ve dreamed about it since I was a little child. The exhibit is reflecting on my career. How did I go from a little girl sitting in the Cloister, taking Saturday classes at the museum, to having an exhibition at the museum and where does it go from here?” Adams, who grew up in South Toledo and works out of a Downtown Toledo studio, specializes in figurative art and portraiture. She has created portraits of numerous corporate, religious and civic leaders, including Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, Bishop James R. Hoffman and former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, with each portrait requiring an average of 400 hours of work. She is the first recipient of the Solo Exhibition Award, presented at the 2011 Toledo Area Artists Exhibition.

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Jon Hendricks (left), UT distinguished professor of jazz studies, stands with Leslie Adams and her portrait of the world famous musician. Adams’ exhibit is currently open at the Toledo Museum of Art.

Adams and Gilman said they hope visitors connect with the exhibit in a personal way. “I hope they get a renewed sense of their own relationship with the museum, both past and present,” Gilman said. “It’s really personal to her and connected to the way people remember the museum and how we all carry those special spaces within us.” The museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. Museum

hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and closed Mondays and major holidays. A limited-edition print of “Madonna and Child with Roses,” signed by Adams and inspired by the charcoal drawing in the exhibition, is available as a 12-inch-by-9-inch print in the museum store.

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Freshman Boothe leads UT to exhibition victory The UT men’s basketball team opened up their 2012-13 season with a 7552 exhibition victory over Northwestern Ohio Friday. Freshman center Nathan Boothe scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Rockets. Junior Reese Holliday and sophomore Juice Brown each had 13. Senior forward Dominique Buckley drained 3-of-6 from downtown. Toledo shot 41 percent for the game and 52-percent in the second half. Junior Rian Pearson — UT’s leading scorer a year ago — did not play (coach’s decision). Toledo opens the regular season on the road against Loyola (IL) Friday, Nov. 9.

Golf team wins first tournament under Broce The Toledo men’s golf team won the Georgetown Intercollegiate last week, the team’s first victory under first-year coach Jaime Broce. The Rockets posted an 11-over par 863 (290-285288) at The Members Club at Four Streams in Beallsvile, Md. to beat Notre Dame by two shots. Penn State, Xavier and Michigan State joined them in the top five. UT sophomore Chris Selfridge won the individual title shooting a careerbest and five-under 208 (69-70-69) to edge out Eastern Michigan’s Brian Churchill-Smith by a single stroke. Sophomore Mike Lancaster tied for 20th (220) and sophomore Pat Cermak tied for 38th (225) to lead the Rockets to the title. The victory concludes Toledo’s fall season. They will begin their spring season Feb. 11-12 in Dade City, Fl. at the Mid-American Match Play tournament.

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Members of the Toledo women’s cross country team celebrate with coach Kevin Hadsell after capturing their record third consecutive Mid-American Conference title Saturday in Grand Island, N.Y. UT’s score of 24 was also a conference record.

Toledo women win third-straight MAC cross country championship By Nate Pentecost Managing Editor

The No. 20 UT women’s cross country team ran to its third-straight MidAmerican Conference championship Saturday in Grand Island, N.Y. In the face of inclement weather, the Rockets posted a record-low 24 points at Beaver Island State Park,

topping their mark of 33 at last year’s championship meet. Toledo is the first school to win three consecutive conference titles since Ohio grabbed fivestraight from 1987-92. “Weather can be the great equalizer,” said UT head coach Kevin Hadsell. “What ends up happening

in cross country is, the worse the weather, the less things change in the second half of the race because the traction is so bad people can’t really pick it up at the end. “We did what we always do which is get out really hard. With bad weather the importance of that is magnified and we were able to

put almost our entire team on the All-MAC team.” Eight of nine Toledo runners earned All-MAC honors while head coach Kevin Hadsell was named MAC Coach of the Year for the thirdstraight season and the fifth time overall. “Just adding to the legend,” Hadsell said jokingly in regard to the achievements.

The following football players have been nominated for the 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-American team: K Jeremiah Detmer, So., 3.675 GPA OL Zac Kerin, Jr., 3.613 OL A.J. Lindeman, Sr., 3.424 OL Greg Mancz, So., 3.488 MLB Dan Molls, Sr., 3.611 CB Cheatham Norrils, So., 3.416 DL Ben Pike, Jr., 3.583 S Mark Singer, Sr., 3.465 LS Matt Wall, Jr., 3.837 Players must be a starter or key reserve, possess legitimate athletic credentials and have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Former Rocket signs extension with Cowboys Safety Barry Church inked a four-year, $12.4 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys Friday, according to the Forth Worth Star Telegram. Church received a $2.5 million signing bonus and is guaranteed at least $3.9 million in the deal. Church was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and quickly worked his way up the depth chart. He was named a starting safety this season, but tore his Achilles in week three.

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Running back Fluellen in the midst of special season; learned from past RB By Jay Skebba Sports Editor

Nine up for Academic All-American team

Senior Kaylin Belair and sophomores Megan Wright and Liz Weiler fronted the Toledo effort, finishing second through fourth. Belair ran for a time of 21:08.7, 20 seconds behind Ohio’s Julie Accurso. Wright and Weiler recorded times of 21:20.5 and 21:24.9, respectively.

His head coach refers to him as one of the best running backs in college football and David Fluellen has certainly done his best to prove Matt Campbell right. The junior from Lockport, N.Y. has been one of several offensive weapons for Toledo that have kept opposing defensive coordinators up at night. Fluellen has run for 1,181 yards in UT’s nine games, good enough for third-best in the nation. “It makes me feel good,” he said. “Just to know that I have [coach’s] confidence and I have his support behind me the whole time during the game makes me go out and try to play my way. Just knowing they have faith in me to do what I need to do.”

What happened Saturday The Rockets ran their winning streak to eight with a 25-20 victory over Buffalo. Fluellen ran for 228 yards, 173 of those coming after halftime. vincent d. scebbi / IC

He didn’t exactly come flying out of the starting blocks this season, rushing for 287 yards and three touchdowns in his first four games. But since then, Fluellen has taken his game to levels most players can only dream of. Starting with his 213-yard stampede against Western Michigan Sept. 29, Fluellen has rushed for an astounding 894 yards in his last five games, a number many running backs won’t amass for the entire season. He also found the

Junior David Fluellen escapes the arm tackle of Western Michigan corner back Lewis Toler during Toledo’s 37-17 victory over the Broncos Sept. 29 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Fluellen is currently third in the country with 1,181 yards in UT’s nine games.

end zone eight times in that span. He gives much of the credit to the coaching staff that has so much faith in him. “[It’s] the coaches game plans they set up for us,” Fluellen said. “Just the team believing in that and going out and executing and it has a lot to do with buying in to what the coaches have us plan to do.” “Flu’s” monster season is a

welcomed sight to the Rockets who had to replace a great back in Adonis Thomas when he graduated after last season. Thomas ran for over 1,000 yards in each of his last two years and totaled 20 touchdowns, leaving some big shoes to fill. Fluellen wasn’t afraid of the lofty expectations. “It was something I embraced,” he said. “I knew Adonis was a great player

here and did great things for the program. [But] it wasn’t time to compare myself to him or anything like that. I just had to go out there and do what I can do to the best of my ability and try to win football games for us.” Fluellen’s phenomenal stretch has helped Toledo win eight straight and flirt with a spot in the Top 25. Campbell isn’t surprised that he’s taken full advantage of his opportunities.

“He’s a young man that has always had tremendous potential and he’s come into his own this year,” Campbell said Saturday after Fluellen’s 228-yard rampage against Buffalo. “I know I said this before the season, but I really felt that he was going to have a breakout year.” One area where Fluellen needed to improve is the mental aspect of the game. He admitted that when he first arrived at Toledo, watching film and breaking down opposing defenses wasn’t the first thing on his daily agenda. “When I first got here, I did nothing,” he said with a chuckle. “I just really trusted in my ability to go out there and play. That’s where I could take my game to the next level, that mental aspect and watching film.” Well into his third season of college football, Fluellen has significantly changed the way he approaches the game. Take his Tuesdays for example. He wakes up around 5 a.m. and heads to the stadium to watch film before getting a workout in at 6 a. m. After going to class for a couple hours, he’ll come back to watch some more film. After that, Fluellen attends team meetings and breaks down more film before and after practice. He said Thomas’ work habits helped him improve his approach to the off-thefield side of football. “Watching film, getting with the linemen to see what they see on the field and watching film with coaches and being more patient running the football,” Fluellen said. See Fluellen / 8

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Rosenthal “ties one on”

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FOX baseball analyst Ken Rosenthal sports a UT-themed bowtie during game three of the World Series Saturday while interviewing Prince Fielder. Toledo placed third in the BowTie Challenge, a voting contest on Facebook that determine which ties he wore. UT’s raises money and awareness for prostate cancer.

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Rockets upset Eastern Mich. on MacLeod’s penalty kick, advance in MAC Tournament By Nick Delwiche Sports Reporter

YPSILANTI, Mich. — It took 120 minutes and five penalty kicks but the No. 6 seed Toledo Rockets captured a thrilling victory over the No. 3 seed Eastern Michigan Eagles on Sunday. “It hasn’t been easy but this is probably the most cohesive we have been all year,” said UT head coach Brad Evans. “This team really needed something like this. I’m really proud of the kids, they did a great job today.” With ice water colder than the frigid air in her veins, junior forward Rachel MacLeod slammed home the game winning shot in the fifth round of penalty kicks. “I just kept telling myself ‘you got this’,” MacLeod said. “Just try to stay calm; you’ve done this so many times in practice. It’s not a big deal.” The Rockets (8-11-1, 5-51 MAC) opened up the scoring in the 10th minute when senior midfielder Kristen Mattei scored off an assist from MacLeod. Eastern Michigan (11-7-1, 8-3-0 MAC) responded in the 36th minute when Stephanie Clarke redirected a pass with a header into the back of the net. The second half saw no score for either team, leaving the game tied 1-1, but UT dominated with 11 shots to the Eagles four. Toledo’s offensive pressure did not result in a goal, but kept the Eagles on their heels, forcing goalkeeper Jenna O’Dell to make four saves. UT kept the same game plan in the first round of overtime, out shooting

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Sophomores Brooke Tullis (21:55.8) and Priscilla Timmons (21:56.5) finished seventh and eighth while Devyn Ramsay (22:01.4), Sharon Morgan (22:03.4) and Liz Lemon (22:09.6) rounded out the top 14. Belair, Wright, Weiler and Tullis earned first time accolades with Timmons, Ramsay, Morgan and Lemon receiving second team marks. In their first varsity race, Morgan and Lemon became the 10th and 11th Rockets on the 26-woman roster to garner All-MAC honors.

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In the eyes of coach Campbell, being patient isn’t the only attribute where Fluellen scores high marks. “He’s such a hard runner, he’s got the ability to make cuts in space where he’s getting that extra four or five yards because he’s making somebody miss in the hole,” Campbell said. “I really feel like he’s one of the best running backs in the country.

Eastern Michigan 5-0. The Rockets had opportunities to take the lead, including a near goal from freshman Angelica Hernandez. Still tied after the first overtime, the teams switched sides and started double OT. With the wind now at their backs, EMU saw a golden opportunity to score. Forward Angela Vultaggio managed to work behind the entire defensive line and found herself one-on-one with freshman goalie Sam Tiongson. Tiongson held her ground and Vultaggio sailed her shot over the goal and behind the net. “I thought Sam did a good job because I thought she was going to come out and then she back peddled and held her ground and waited patiently, which is a tough thing for a goalkeeper to do,” Evans said. “I thought she made herself big enough and put it on the player.” With the score still tied at one, the teams entered a shootout. Sophomore goalie Kelsey Borowitz stepped in between the posts for penalty kicks but was unsuccessful at stopping EMU’s Stephanie Clarke who put her shot in the lower left corner of the net. Senior Natalia Gaitan kicked first for UT but had her shot toward the lower left corner blocked by O’Dell. In the second round, the Eagles’ Molli Krick’s shot sailed wide left but Mattei was able to convert her attempt to equal the score at 1-1. Both teams were

unsuccessful in rounds three and four, as EMU’s Bianca Rossi’s shot was blocked by Borowitz, and UT senior Megan Blake hit the right crossbar. The Eagles’ Marisa Kozikowski’s shot hit the right post and Toledo sophomore Alexis Tice had her shot at the right corner blocked by O’Dell. In the fifth and final round, the Eagles’ Cara Cutaia aimed for the upper right corner, but went wide of the net setting the stage for MacLeod’s match-winning kick. “These are the moments that make Rachel who she is,” Evans said. “That’s why we put her at number five because she was going to be ready to take that kick and she was going to want that moment.” It turned out to be a pretty big deal. While the regular season wasn’t exactly impressive, the Rockets are peaking at the right time. They are the lowest seeded team still in the tournament and Evans knows this is the time to step up. “What we talk about all year is the conference tournament,” Evans said. “The regular season is important too but it is not as important as the conference tournament is to us.” Toledo finished with an impressive 25-14 edge in kicks, as well as a 7-4 edge in corner kicks. Tiongson was between the posts for the first 110 minutes, recording 4 saves before Borowitz came in to help the Rockets in the shootout. UT will face the No. 2 seed Central Michigan Friday in Oxford, Ohio.

Hadsell believes he has several other runners with allconference talent. “There are at least five more women on the roster who could have been AllMAC,” Hadsell said. Among those is twotime conference runner of the week Mackenzie Chojnasky, who fought through illness to finish 57th with a 23.00.8 posting at the conference championship meet. Chojnasky found out after the race that her iron levels have been low the past several weeks. The Rockets will send seven runners to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Madison, Wis. on Nov. 9.

Hadsell said that the top six runners from the MAC championship will compete at the regional. Chojnasky will fill the seventh spot if she is healthy while Morgan and sophomore Megan Gaysunas serve as possible replacement candidates. UT is looking to secure its third-straight NCAA Championship bid. “You can make small improvements between now, the regionals and nationals but not significant improvements,” Hadsell said. “Right now it’s more about continuing to stay healthy and continuing to do the right things from a physical and emotional standpoint.”

He’s worked extremely hard to get where’s he’s at and he’s a young man I’m extremely proud of.” David isn’t the first in the Fluellen family to garner such high praise on the football field. His brother Jhamal was a 1,000-yard rusher in 2007 for Maine. David remembers watching him when he was younger and knew he wanted to follow his big brother’s footsteps. “[He’s been] a major influence starting from

when we were little,” he said. “Growing up, he always did a lot of amazing things on the field. I knew I wanted to be successful and do exactly what he did.” With a decent shot to become a 1,500-yard rusher in his junior season, David has surely accomplished that. “I hold a high standard for myself,” he said. “Whatever I do, I try to do it to the best of my ability.”