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A hotly debated Student Government resolution was narrowly passed Tuesday night asking the administration to rethink a new dress code policy for student tutors and residence advisers. Under the policy, most
student staffers in the Division of Student Affairs would be required to wear khakis or dress pants with a university-provided polo starting at the beginning of next semester. Joe Ozeolt, senior double majoring in math and physics, brought concerns about the changes to SG Vice President
Chris Dykyj on Monday. Ozeolt, who has been a tutor in the Learning Enhancement Center for about a year, said all of the tutors and RAs he has spoken with are against the dress code. “One of the good things about working at this job is knowing that you don’t have to
wear a uniform,” he said. “It lets students feel like they’re coming to someone for help who’s a friend, not just some guy who works for some company.” The senate passed the resolution 16 to 10 after a 20-minute debate. Dean of Students Michele Martinez said senior staff
UT now responsible for full $36M of project cost
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In brief College of Business and Innovation ranked The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation is again internationally ranked by Eduniversal in its annual worldwide business school rankings. This year Eduniversal recognized 180 schools in North America in rankings of good, excellent, top and universal. Receiving a rating of excellent, the College of Business and Innovation is the only ranked business school in Northwest Ohio and one of four in the state. The results were announced at the annual Eduniversal convention in Lima, Peru, this fall. Headquartered in Paris, the international higher education ranking agency Eduniversal seeks to provide information for students that enables them to make the right decision about their future studies anywhere in the world. Eduniversal defines a business school’s international reputation “as its capacity to enhance the prestige of a student — and therefore improve his employment prospects — in his country of study and abroad.” Classification by Eduniversal as an excellent school is based on the internationalization criteria — which includes accreditations, such as by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; rankings by publications such as Business Week and The Wall Street Journal; membership in international academic associations; and university studies — and the vote by 1,000 business school deans around the world.
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Sim Center in progress By Lindsay Mahaney
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started discussing the idea over the summer. She said the student advisory board, a group within Division of Student Affairs that meets with senior staff to discuss ideas and concerns, supported the idea.
Work is continuing on the University of Toledo’s Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center, which broke ground over the summer. Mary Smith, senior associate dean for graduate medical education, said the center will be an innovative, safe learning environment. “The principles behind this are to let people learn in a safe environment,” Smith said. “And if we make a mistake, which you know novice learners do, we can just reprogram the simulator.” Jeffrey Gold, chancellor and executive vice president for biosciences and health affairs, said the center will help teach basic skills to students before they enter the field. The simulators, which are currently in use in other locations on campus, allow learners to practice surgical procedures. “In previous days, learners used to get their experience at the bedside initially and sometimes at the patient’s expense,” said Gold. “Those days are over now.” The center will house technology that places students in a real-life setting simulating a doctor visit. Participants must perform on a mock patient as they would a real patient. Cristina Alvara, clinical simulation and education resident assistant, said the center will be valuable from a medical education standpoint.
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Andrew Melone, serving his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Toledo Medical Center, performs an intubation during a simulated emergency scenario.
The new technologies being incorporated, such as iPads and virtual reality equipment, are a new form of learning the medical world needs to appreciate, she said. “Our generation, this is the kind of language we use,” Alvara said. “You know, if you don’t know something what’s the first thing you do? You Google it.” Alvara said the space will continue to grow when phase two of the IISC is completed, allowing more
new technology to be included. One of the newest features in the system is a virtual reality simulator that lets students step into a three-dimensional setting where it appears they are actually performing surgery. “We’re in 12,000 square feet right now,” Alvara said. “The new building is going to have approximately 60,000 square feet. With the three elements that we have down here, which is medical simulation, virtual reality, and of course the surgi-
cal component.” Besides medical students, Gold said, the center can benefit nursing, pharmacy, engineering, visual performing arts, astronomy and other students. “The technology and the software are tightly tied into engineering,” Gold said. “The technology that we’re using is very applicable in astronomy in the planetarium and other areas. We are working with the people from the museum to do See Sim Center / 6
The University of Toledo is now responsible for the full $36 million cost of the new simulation center project on the Health Science Campus. Originally the costs for the Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center were intended to be shared between UT and ProMedica, a regional health system that operates several hospitals in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. According to the original plan, the university was to put forth $18 million and Promedica was going to match that amount. “They were going to put money into the construction and we were going to put money into the construction,” said Jeffrey Gold, chancellor and executive vice president for biosciences and health affairs. “Then last spring they decided strategically to not proceed with that model. But that is not to say that they will not consider that in the future.” Tedra White, director of media relations for ProMedica, said the two organizations are maintaining an ongoing discussion on the possibility of future collaboration. See Cost / 6
Faculty News
Dean of Honors College set to retire after spring semester By Amanda Eggert Staff Reporter
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Dean of the Honors College Tom Barden stands in front of Sullivan Hall. Barden said he will retire following the spring 2013 semester after 35 years at UT.
In his 35 years at the University of Toledo, Tom Barden has influenced the lives of countless students. “There are times that I still look at him as my teacher,” said Daniel Compora, an associate English professor who was one of Barden’s students in the 1980s. “I realize I’m only here because of the influence he’s had on my life.” Barden, dean of the Honors College, will retire at the end of the spring semester in 2013. “It’s the greatest job in the world. I get to work with dedicated, talented, wonderful students and it’s amazing,”
Barden said. “My colleagues are so jealous. I’d say, ‘read these 70 pages’ and the next time everybody’s done it. It’s a professor’s dream.” Barden began his career at UT in 1977, starting with the English Department and has been an administrator since 1999. He oversaw the Honors Program since 2006 and oversaw its conversion to a separate college in 2010. Compora was an undergraduate student over 25 years ago and took Barden’s folklore modern drama class. “He got me into the field and that is really where my interest took off,” Compora said. “It was because of him.”
Compora recalled a time when Barden was excited about his research on an urban legend. “He saw the potentials and the possibilities on that. For me, he validated my ideas, he confirmed them, and made my ideas worthwhile and valid,” Compora said. Compora now teaches folklore and said he still considers Barden a mentor. “My kids have grown up knowing who Tom Barden is,” Compora said. “My father died before my kids could remember him, but they remember Tom Barden. See Retiring / 7
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Yule Ball brings magic to campus Senior Mike Koludrovich and junior Deena Mitchell dance the night away in the Ingman Room of the Student Union Dec. 1 during UT’s third annual Yule Ball. The event featured a Harry Potter theme.
I am staying in Toledo so I can continue working. Katie Schaffner Junior Pre-physical Therapy
Student group of the week
University of Toledo Camp Adventure Purpose: To train college students to be camp counselors for military children on American military bases around the world. History: The organization recently completed the 28th consecutive summer of Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services operations around the world. With a staff of over 800 across the U.S. Camp Adventure serves over 750,000 children, at over 150 program sites. Camp Adventure has been offered in 30 countries or U.S. territories. Upcoming events: UT Camp Adventure holds weekly training every Wednesday during the spring semester. How to learn more: Email the group at CampAdventure@utoledo.edu
I am going to catch up with some old high school friends. Brian Campos
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This week in UT history 50 years ago: Northwestern Ohio state legislators met with the Toledo Area Medical College and Education Foundation and University of Toledo officials yesterday in the Student Union to discuss all aspects of a medical school on the TU campus.
25 years ago: Two new social organizations, the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Delta Lambda Psi sorority, are in the process of becoming UT Greek organizations. 10 years ago: Margo Meyer, a senior majoring in communication, became the first UT Idol Wednesday night during the finals of the competition held in Rocky’s Attic.
I’ll be going home and working. Donald Jones
Sophomore Construction Engineering
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in brief Several Rockets claim All-MAC honors The All-Mid-American Conference teams were announced Nov. 28 and five Rockets claimed a total of six first team spots, the most of any school. Juniors David Fluellen (running back), Zac Kerin (center) and Bernard Reedy (wide receiver and punt returner) along with seniors Dan Molls (linebacker) and Jermaine Robinson (safety) all landed on the first team. Reedy has 82 receptions for 1,051 yards and six touchdowns. He also has a punt return for a score. Fluellen has run for 1,460 yards and was a Doak Walker Award semifinalist. Molls is leading all of college football with 166 total tackles. Third-team recognition was given to sophomores Jeremiah Detmer (kicker), Greg Mancz (offensive lineman) and Cheatham Norrils (cornerback).
Toledo takes first at Zippy Invite The UT swimming and diving team won the Akron Zippy Invite last weekend with a total of 1,697 points in the two-day event at Ocasek Natatorium. The Rockets captured 21 top-five finishes in the event and won three races Sunday to seal the deal. Junior Christina Noens and sophomore Maria Bargardi finished first and second in the 200-yard backstroke with times of 1:57.71 and 1:58.81, respectively. Noens’ time was a meet and team record. Meredith Gibbon won the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke events for her first two collegiate victories. “Our ladies did a great job competing this weekend,” said head coach Chris Peters. “I was really proud of their effort the last three days. It was a very solid way to wrap up the 2012 competition schedule.” Toledo lapped the field with their first-place finish, beating second-place Ohio by nearly 600 points.
Gaitan named Academic All-America Senior defender Natalia Gaitan added another item to her impressive list of accomplishments last Thursday when she was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Third-Team. She is the first player in UT soccer history to claim Academic All-American honors, holding a 3.93 GPA in pre-business. Gaitan scored four goals in 2012 and played every minute of every game. She played a large part in Toledo winning two MAC titles and a Conference Tournament title during her four year UT career. She also represented her native Colombia in the 2011 FIFA World Cup and 2012 Summer Olympics.
UT baseball coach inks five players in early signing period Head baseball coach Corey Mee signed five high schoolers to a National Letter of Intent last Thursday during the NCAA’s early signing period. Outfielders Jacob Britt and Jake Krupar, pitchers Josh Cales and Jordan Kesson and St. John’s Jesuit catcher Corey Tipton all signed on to become Rockets. Tipton’s was high school teammates with current UT pitcher Nate Pearson.
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Rockets handle St. Bonaventure to capture Glass City Tournament By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
Tricia Cullop said before the season that she hoped playing in four regular season tournaments would better prepare her squad for the postseason. If the first two are a sign of things to come, the Rockets could be in store for a special season. The University of Toledo women’s basketball team captured the Glass City Tournament Sunday afternoon with a 59-45 victory over St. Bonaventure less than a week after winning the John Ascuaga’s Nugget Classic in Reno, Nev. “It’s been great to experience what it’s been like at home, experience what it’s like on the road and get used to having to play back-toback days,” Cullop said. “I think it’s been a great idea.” This tournament — along with the Toledo Invite in three weeks — also provide opportunities to schedule home games, which has gotten harder and harder with the rate of success the Rockets have had at Savage Arena. They have lost just eight games in Cullop’s tenure and ranked 28th nationally in attendance last year. As Cullop mentioned, those are two big reasons why few teams are willing to travel to Toledo. “Last year when [former assistant Todd Mitmesser] and I were working on scheduling, we had a map and we outlined every school that wouldn’t play us,” she said. “It looked like a bomb dropped on the Midwest.” UT showed once again this weekend how dominate they can be at home. Senior guard Naama Shafir returned from her minor ankle injury to score 10 points and dish out a game-high six assists on her way to Tournament MVP honors.
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From left junior guard Andola Dortch, senior center Yolanda Richardson and senior guard Naama Shafir show off their trophy after winning the first ever Glass City Tournament Sunday. Shafir was named Tournament MVP.
Three other Rockets scored in double digits, including junior guard Andola Dortch. “We’ve been working together and dishing the ball out to everybody,” she said. “We know everyone on our team can contribute and sharing the ball helped us get both victories this weekend.” The Rockets jumped out to a 7-2 lead when Shafir drove to the bucket for a layup. Both teams struggled from the floor in the early goings as Toledo started 3-for-10 while St. Bonaventure missed nine of its first 10 shots. UT’s lead was cut to one when freshman guard Emily Michael drained a three-pointer from the left wing with 7:22 remaining in the half. The Rockets responded strongly and closed out the half on a 14-4 run, six of those points coming from
junior Inma Zanoguera on a layup and a pair of jumpers that caught nothing but net to give UT a 30-19 lead heading into the break. Toledo kept the throttle down to begin the second half as Dortch drained a three to put them ahead by 17 and force St. Bonaventure to call timeout. Shafir added a triple of her own a minute and a half later to push the lead to 44-23 with 16:04 left. Senior center Yolanda Richardson drew a lot of attention from defenders down low, which opened things up for the wings on the outside. “They don’t have big players like we have, so we tried to get the ball inside and they doubled the post players,” Shafir said. “They did a good job kicking out to the guards.” The Bonnies made a run and got within 13 with
about five minutes to play after Michael drilled backto-back three-pointers to make it 53-40. She led all scorers with 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting. The Toledo defense responded and held St. Bonaventure to just five points the rest of the way to win the game and the tournament. “This was a great experience for us to play against a team that went deep into the NCAA Tournament last year and has experienced a lot of great success,” Cullop said. “We feel very fortunate to have picked up this win.” Toledo’s defense was superb once again, holding the Bonnies (4-5) to a mere 32 percent shooting and forced them into 19 turnovers. Cullop credited the communication of her players for the recent defensive
excellence. “They’re talking more,” Cullop said. What we weren’t doing well in the past was listening and making quick adjustments. I think that we’re becoming better listeners and making adjustments because we’re listening to our teammates. If they’re saying ‘switch,’ we’re jumping out and making it and getting a hand in the shooter’s face.” The Rockets shot 45 percent from the field and had 18 assists compared to just 11 turnovers. For the second straight game, they led from start to finish. Dortch and Richardson joined Shafir on the AllTournament team. Toledo is back in action Saturday, Dec. 8 against Milwaukee. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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Toledo accepts bid to Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, will face No. 22 Utah State By Nick Delwiche
“I think the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will provide our student-athletes with an outstanding bowl experience, as well as the opportunity to play against a very tough Utah State team. Playing in [this game] is an excellent reward for our players.”
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The University of Toledo will take on No. 22 Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, as announced Sunday. The Rockets (9-3, 8-2 MAC) will be returning to the blue turf of Bronco Stadium where they were defeated by the Boise State two years ago. This is the third-straight year Toledo has gone to a bowl game and they are one of seven Mid-American Conference teams to receive a bowl invite. “I think the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will provide our student-athletes with an outstanding bowl experience, as well as the opportunity to play against a very tough Utah State team,” said UT head coach Matt Campbell. “Playing in [this game] is an excellent reward for our players, coaches and everyone involved in our team’s success.” Utah State (10-2) ranks 37th nationally in passing yards (268 ypg), 37th in rushing yards (191.7 ypg) and 36th in points for (34.4 ppg). The Aggies also earned their first 10-win season in the history of the program and their first WAC title in eight years. The Rockets started conference play red hot but cooled down late in the season with back-to-back losses
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Junior running back David Fluellen missed Toledo’s regular season finale against Akron, but says he will be back against No. 22 Utah State in the Potato Bowl Dec. 15.
to MAC champion and No. 15 Northern Illinois and MAC West runner up Ball State. Toledo ranks 44th in passing yards (258.6 ypg), 34th in rushing yards (1975.5 ypg) and 39th in points for (32.9 ppg). The biggest challenge for UT could be the Aggie defense, which ranks eighth in points against (15.4 ppg). The Rockets have made a habit of winning shootouts, but with a defense that ranks 59th in points against (27.3 ppg) they may be in trouble
if they fall behind early. Players like senior linebacker Dan Molls and senior safety Jermaine Robinson will be critical in keeping Utah State out of the end zone. “It’s going to be a great matchup for us,” Molls said. “They may have some talented players but so do we and it’s going to be a good game.” Robinson noted that the Aggies feature a talented running back in Kerwynn Williams. The man handing the ball off to him — quarterback Chuckie Keaton — isn’t
bad either, throwing for over 3,000 yards and running for more than 500 more. “They have a good running back that has over 1,200 yards and an athletic quarterback,” he said. “Those two put together with their defense makes it a great challenge, but we’re going to do what we have to do to win this game. It’s going to be a great game out in Boise.” The Rockets also feature a 1,000-yard rusher in junior running back David Fluellen, who racked up 1,460 yards
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and 13 touchdowns before missing the final game of the season with a high ankle sprain. The first team AllMAC tailback is expected to play in the bowl game. “It should be fun,” Fluellen said. “It’s a great environment out there and they have great facilities. We’re excited and ready to get the game plan together to see what we can come up with.” Kickoff for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is set for Saturday, Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.
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World to end IC staff preparing for the end of times with advice for all students
The end of the world, as predicted by the Ancient Mayans, will be in the next few weeks. Seeing that this is going to be the last editorial published by the IC, it seemed pertinent to give some last minute advice, whether you’re making plans past December or not. For those who have worked these past four years and will be graduating at the winter commencement, perhaps you’ve gotten a 4.0 GPA, scored high on standardized tests and have gotten into the graduate school of your choice. Alternatively, perhaps you’ve received an invitation to start at the top firm in your field. From the IC editorial staff, kudos to you. However, we have no advice for you. Your time has been wasted — bummer. For the rest of you who will not be graduating, at least you’ve not wasted quite as much time as those at the end of their college careers. You have something to celebrate. So, go celebrate — enjoy as much of the break as you can before Earth’s demise. For those of you concerned that the end of the world is coming too quickly and that you haven’t had time to figure everything out, perhaps take a step back from the politics of an election year and consider what you might be missing — religion, art, good food and literature. Maybe you’d like consider some advice from Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley’s recent film “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” Whatever you do, it seems that for many at the IC, the end of the world is showing us what we ought to have been doing all along. So, some further end-of-the-world advice is simply to do what you should be doing anyways — spend time with friends and family this break. Relax and enjoy yourself after a difficult semester. Go on an adventure. Read a book for fun instead of for school. Get psyched for whatever is to come at the end of December — that is, if you believe in an afterlife. Appreciate what you have and value what you’ve learned in college even if you won’t get to use it. Give charity and time to someone else deserving and less fortunate. Watch “The Grinch” for some awesome quotable lines to use in whatever comes next. Just because the world is ending doesn’t mean it isn’t worth your time. As a side note to everyone, maybe preparing for the world not to end this month would be wise. You know, just in case the Mayans simply didn’t see a need to make a calendar longer than a few thousand years, or they have some sort of cultural reason for their calendar which we 21stcentury Americans cannot comprehend. But we wouldn’t count on it — everyone is definitely going to die Commentary
The state of ‘Peace on Earth’ The Christmas season is conflict in the world is the one full of symbols and com- Civil War in Syria, in which at mon expressions — candy least 30,000 have died since canes and colored lights; say- March 2011, when Bashar aling “Merry Christmas,” Assad’s troops fired on prosometimes as a testers inspired sincere greetby the Tuniing to a friend sian and Egypor family memtian RevoluIC Columnist ber but usually tions. That as a sarcastic conflict has reply to a rude shopper or become especially nasty, with terrible driver; buying gifts many civilians amongst the and spending time with excasualties and trench warfare tended family members. in historic cities becoming the For this Christmas edition norm. Western and Middle of my column, I wanted to Eastern governments alike are look at one place where the finding that there are no good typical Christmas fare collides options when it comes to inwith current world events: tervening there. “Peace on Earth and Goodwill Although the Israeli-Palesto Men,” a phrase taken out of tinian conflict has never acthe hymn “I Heard the Bells counted for large numbers of on Christmas Day” and a stadeaths, violence flared up ple amongst decoration makagain just a month ago when ers and cardmakers. Israel fired rockets into the Although we say it quite Palestinian-controlled Gaza often, are we moving toStrip; over 150 Palestinians wards “Peace on Earth?” were killed, compared to unWhat are our prospects for der a dozen Israelis. actually achieving it in our These are the conflicts we lifetime? I’d like to take a hope to end when we say look at what we can wish for “Peace on Earth.” and what we can be thankful But here is the good news: by for this holiday season. most measures, the world has First, the bad: there are 13 never been more peaceful than armed conflicts that are curit is today. That figure I menrently producing at least tioned earlier — 55,000 deaths 1,000 deaths per year. Most per year during the last decade are in the Middle East — Af- — is an awful lot, but it’s a ghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Yewhole lot less than there were men, Somalia, Pakistan and in the 90s (100,000 per year) or Libya are included — but during the Cold War (180,000 a Colombia and Mexico’s drug- year). Old school wars — the fueled conflicts and violence ones where the army of one in Burma make the list too. country fights another country Statistics are hard to come by, — are all but extinct, with the but the last decade has seen last intrastate conflict (between an average of about 55,000 Ethiopia and Eritrea) ending war deaths per year. over a decade ago. By far, the worst ongoing This may seem strange to
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A letter to the fall class of 2012 What a truly exciting time this is for are some friends you’ll never see again; UT’s fall Class of 2012! All of us who are there are others who may play an ima part of the UT family — faculty, staff, portant and continuing role in your administration and fellow students — life. Navigating through all these relawant you to know how proud we are of tionships at this time of change can be you and also to congratulate you and somewhat emotional. your families on your acNo matter how difficult ademic accomplishments. or easy the past several You do, indeed, make us years have been, you’ll be very proud! You are — taking a step in the next UT President Emeritus and this is no cliché — few days unlike any what UT is all about. you’ve taken before. But graduation is now Commencement means here. You’ve done it. No doubt some of you’ll be “commencing” or beginning a you may have questioned if you would new phase, a new chapter in your life and ever see this day come; many of you career. It’s, perhaps, one of the most imhave been working toward this day for portant and strategic times in your life. five, six, seven or more years. It’s been What you do in the first few months or quite a journey juggling classes and years following graduation will have a homework with jobs, family and other very dramatic impact on what you’ll do responsibilities. throughout your working life. Because of For others, you may have been among the importance of this brief period in the more fortunate ones who completed your life, I hope you’ll give careful their studies in four or maybe five years, thought to your next steps and take them never questioning whether or not you’d with the intention of moving you closer finish your degree in a timely manner. to your life goals and aspirations. And most, if not all of you, have been A famous Chicago planner, Daniel thinking and planning for the next chap- Burnham, once said, “Make no small ter in your life… life after graduation. plans; they have no magic to stir I know you have a lot on your minds men’s blood.” Even though Burnright now; getting a job, repaying ham’s comment was, and continues loans, deciding where to live, where to to be somewhat controversial, I have go and other questions are occupying often found myself thinking about you as you finish up your studies and the idea of “making no small plans.” exams. Then there are relationships I like the idea of big plans, big ideas, with very special and not-so-special and big ambitions. I tend to gravifriends and classmates. You know there tate to those who want and plan to
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do “big things.” That being said, it’s often been the small things I’ve done that have had the biggest influence on my life and career. Listening carefully to wise and caring mentors; associating with hard-working, honest people; being willing to start at the bottom with the hope of working your way up the ladder; and never forgetting where you came from and those who helped you make it this far are “small” things that will, I believe, help take you as far as or farther than your “big plans.” So, as you embark from this fine university with your well-earned degree in hand, I hope you you’ll make both “big” and “small” plans. Dream big and plan big but don’t forget to do the small things that will help others, inspire those younger than you, and contribute to your community. I hope you’ll also remember your high school and university as well as those teachers who took a little extra time with you, inspired you or who contributed a new idea that has become an important part of your thinking or your philosophy. All the best to you as you make your way into the world and, as we like to say here at UT, “improve the human condition.” Daniel Johnson is president emeritus, director of global initiatives and distinguished professor of public policy and economic development at UT.
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Don’t be ashamed of your passion and help our children foster theirs About six weeks ago, I had the pleawould come across, and what new sure of visiting both the NASA Plum friends we might meet. Brook Research Center in Sandusky Upon arriving at my locker and putand the NASA John Glenn Research ting my coat and lunch away, I heard Center in Cleveland. As I sat in a big some snickering coming from behind white van, rumbling me. I turned to see two eastward from campus, I boys that I didn’t know couldn’t help but think chuckling under their back to my first experibreath and looking in IC Columnist ences with NASA and my direction. Being the science in general as a young and naive boy young boy. that I was, I asked what When I was in 7th grade, all of about they found to be so funny. They imme12 or 13 years old, my mom took me to diately began mocking my hat, calling Space Center Houston in Texas. I had me a nerd, dweeb, geek, and whatever the opportunity to experience some of other variation of insult a 13-year-old mankind’s greatest scientific achieveboy could come up with. They asked ments in a way that a child could truly me if I was planning on going back to appreciate. I was in awe of the sheer the moon anytime soon. size of the disassembled Apollo rocket It was a day that should have been that sat on the lawn, enthralled by the amazing and remained in my mind for spacewalk simulator, ecstatic at the op- the rest of my life, and it has, but not portunity to wear a space suit and helfor any of the reasons that I ever anticimet identical to those worn by astropated. I was hurt, embarrassed and nauts in the space program. Undoubtafraid. I’d never really experienced the edly, this has remained one of the most cruelty of other children until that day, memorable and impactful moments of and it was shocking. I put the hat away my childhood. at home and never wore it again. One of the souvenirs I took home that Throughout the rest of my junior day was a baseball cap that said NASA high and even part of my high school in those ever recognizable red letters. It career, I was an awkward boy. I was was one of my favorites and I wore it for smart and I knew it, but didn’t yet unthe rest of that summer with great pride, derstand the fine skills of tactful conknowing whole-heartedly that someday versation and argument. I was a I’d have the opportunity to become a know-it-all, and ridiculed by other great contributor to science. students who didn’t really appreciate Later that fall, I was back in Ohio and what I had to say, or felt embarrassed getting ready for my first day of junior themselves for not understanding high. I was nervous, sure, but I wore my whatever point I was trying to convey. favorite NASA hat to keep my spirits up For the longest time, I kept my love of and make sure that I was ready to make science to myself in fear of whatever the best of this new place. When I got to repercussions might come from peers, school, I went to my homeroom as inand even some teachers, for bringing structed and waited patiently for my it up in conversation. locker assignment. Eventually, the first Coming back to six weeks ago, as I bell rang and we were off to the locker rode quietly in that van, I noticed it bay, eager to see what old friends we was full of friends, peers, colleagues,
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read: aren’t there new reports of wars, suicide bombings, ethnic strife, etc., on the front pages and headline news every day? Perhaps, but that has more to do with 24-hour news, Twitter and the increased presence of cellphone cameras in places like Syria and Egypt. With all this comes more good news: there are less American troops deployed around the world now than at any time since before World War II. The ratio of civilian deaths due to armed conflict, Syria notwithstanding, had been dropping. Recent technological advances such as the use of drones alongside the communication boom both cause and enable armed conflict to become less brutal. And overall, more peace generally means higher
economic growth and higher quality of life. Finally, we can be thankful that we have (mostly) smart leaders. The European Union, for all its faults, has achieved its main goal – the avoidance of another World War. Other multilateral institutions such as the African Union and the Arab League are proving to be positive actors. The socalled “Arab Spring” governments such as Mohammed Morsy’s Egypt aren’t, as some feared, Iran-style theocracies but rational — and now, legitimate — representatives of their populations. President Obama and Morsy’s collaboration in brokering a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Palestine gave many observers optimism that a new U.S.-Egypt
fellow students and, most importantly, fellow lovers of science. I’m proud that I never gave up hope or felt compelled to abandon my passions. I’m beyond grateful to my mom for taking me to the Space Center that summer. I love my parents for embracing my enthusiasm and encouraging me to pursue my goals in spite of anyone else’s opinion. I’m beyond grateful for having so many friends who share the same interests that I do. I have an amazing girlfriend that also loves science and has encouraged me to continue to improve myself as both a person and a student. I’m hopeful that any of you who read this will listen to your children and do whatever you can to support their interests, aspirations and desires. Teach them tolerance and understanding, that there will be others that won’t share their interests and that it’s perfectly normal. Their hopes and dreams will ride ever-so-delicately on your words of encouragement. I hope that future generations don’t have to go through some of the difficulties that I have, dealing with ridicule and mockery from others because their thoughts, dress or words don’t mirror everyone else. We’re our parents’ future, and our children will be ours. While it may not be science that a young child, brother, sister, cousin or best friend may love, it will be something that they find incredibly interesting, and that interest, no matter how far off, should be as important to everyone around them as well. Someday, maybe they’ll have a chance to visit their NASA, and while they may not realize it right away, they’ll forever remember you for your support like I have today. Tony Bova is a senior studying chemistry.
relationship can be very positive for the region. Rogue states like Iran and North Korea find themselves more and more isolated. Obama has proven to be, at heart, a noninterventionist: he has taken us out of Iraq, troops are coming home from Afghanistan, and he had to be talked into intervening in Libya, a move that saved tens of thousands of lives. The sooner the U.S. ends its military adventures, the more credibility it gains with the world community, increasing its ability to positively influence events abroad through so-called “soft power.” We can be especially thankful he hasn’t been pressured into a conflict with Iran, which, as I wrote in the IC a few
months ago, would be a terrible idea. The last century has brought unprecedented changes to the world, from population and technology to health care and quality of life metrics. It turns out that armed conflict and violence in general is also seeing a positive trend. There’s no doubt way too much suffering in the world as we enter 2013, and there is much work to be done. But as you celebrate the holidays this year, you can give thanks alongside your wish list. Perhaps, if current trends in technology, communication and development continue, we may see “Peace on Earth” in our lifetimes. Adam Dellinger is a graduate student studying mechanical engineering
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How can we afford not to be wise? In a New York Times OpEd column last year, David Brooks commented on a 2008 study that looked at the moral lives of American young people. He found the results “depressing.” Brooks summarized his impression of the results of the study: “It’s not so much that these young Americans are living lives of sin and debauchery, at least no more than you’d expect from 18to 23-year olds. What’s disheartening is how bad they are at thinking and talking about moral issues.” He discussed some of the results of the study, showing that the young people surveyed seemed to lack a vocabulary for discussing right and wrong. They considered moral choices “just a matter of individual taste.” I’ve seen similar results in some of my classes in recent years when I try to discuss the elements of wisdom. “Wisdom is different things for different people,” I’m often told. “It depends on the person and the situation.” At the risk of seeming narrow minded or old fashioned, I have to disagree. Wisdom describes a set of qualities agreed upon by a multitude of cultures over the course of thousands of years. While there are some isolated exceptions in certain times and places, overall there’s a consensus about what wisdom is. As a society we may not value wisdom as much as previous generations, but that doesn’t mean it’s just a matter of individual taste. By answering this question — what is wisdom — we may also find out why we should value it. First let’s talk about what wisdom is not. It’s not mere facts, data or information something we have in abundance in our 21st-century world. At the tip of our fingers on the internet, we have instant access to more knowledge and information than we could possibly ever absorb. Certainly facts and information can be very useful, and they might help us achieve wisdom in some cases. But wisdom isn’t merely information. Wisdom involves how we interpret information, what we conclude from it and how
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we use it. Wisdom also isn’t just common sense — although a person who is wise will likely also possess common sense. They will know to come in out of the rain, will know not to use electrical equipment while standing in water and will have the practical knowledge to avoid other stupid or dangerous actions. But wisdom is more than common sense. Wisdom also isn’t simply being intelligent. A lot of people are smart but utterly lack this higher order or intelligence called wisdom. What is wisdom then? What qualities does it encompass? We might begin by saying that wisdom involves knowing what is best for the greater good for ourselves and others. It involves having the ability to make intelligent choices about important matters. While many religions recommend separating from society or meditating in silence to achieve wisdom and insight, the ultimate test of wisdom is living successfully in the world. The wise individual knows we don’t live in a vacuum and human society is a complex network that stretches, now more than ever, around the globe. While we have many boundaries between groups that make up families, communities and nations, ultimately we are all in the same boat in this world we call home. As a result, the wise individual isn’t selfish. He or she knows that our circle of concern must extend beyond ourselves and beyond our immediate group of family and friends. Acting wisely requires that we achieve a delicate balance between self and others, and between our immediate group and that of others. Of course, we must take good care of ourselves. But
we must also possess compassion and the desire to help reduce the suffering of others. When we make decisions that help ourselves at the expense of other, it’s just a matter of time before we will face the consequences. The wise person knows the importance of using creative problem-solving that results in win-win solutions for all involved. To be wise, we also must work hard to know and understand ourselves and others. Complex human problems — whether between family members, friends, or whole nations — can’t be solved unless we can communicate effectively. And we can’t communicate effectively if we don’t understand one another. Rather than just fighting others for what we want, we must understand all the individuals and groups involved: What are their values? What are their motivations? What are their fears? What do they need to feel safe and secure? How can we help them while also helping ourselves? Wisdom also requires that we be humble, open-minded and always willing to learn. The surest sign of one who lacks wisdom is an attitude of closed-minded certainty that he or she is right about all things. Rather than coming from confidence, such an attitude usually reflects deepseated fear and insecurity. One who possesses true inner strength and confidence can afford to listen to and learn from others. One who is wise is able to be open to new ideas and remain flexible in the face of differing views. These are just a few of the qualities required to be a wise person. It should be obvious from this discussion that wisdom should be highly valued in all societies. It helps individuals solve complex human problems, balance the needs of self and others and achieve peace and justice between individuals and among nations. In the face of the many challenges of life in today’s world, we have to ask ourselves, can we afford not to be wise? Linda Smith is associate dean of the Honors College.
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Love education, work to give it to others It’s that time of year again. Initiative has reported that Americans and minorities Yes, exam season has reared over 3 million children in were only able to attend black its ugly head. And while we’ll China, mostly girls and ethschools, often with fewer reall surely spend the next two nic minorities, have no access sources and less funding, unweeks more to education due til the 1950’s. And it wasn’t stressed, sleep deto poverty. until the G.I. Bill was passed prived and overIn Colombia, a after World War II that stucaffeinated than country ravaged dents from lower income usual, let’s not by war and combrackets were able to afford a IC Columnist forget the value of munity displace- college education. an education. ment, children of While the U.S. college More importantly, let’s not both genders completed an system is now more accessiforget that we’re quite priviaverage of less than four ble than before (mostly beleged to have the chance to years of education. cause we are slaves to colreceive a college degree, beIn Romania and other Eu- lege loans), we still see that cause for many of us, a colropean countries, Roma chil- departments are divided lege education or even high dren struggle to be included among gendered lines. Adschool education could have in educational programs. ditionally, elementary and simply been a pipe dream Great progress has been high schools are still heavily had we been born a few demade in Sierra Leone in resegregated and minority cades earlier or in a different gards to closing the gender children are placed into country. It’s well known that gap in education; still, povschools that receive much even today, many individuals erty and beliefs about wom- less funding; this has led to are prevented from accessing en’s roles as the wife and their severe disadvantage even the most basic levels of mother limand a nearly education due to their gender, it girls’ parI’m investing in the unbreakable impoverishment or ethnicity. ticipation in cycle of empowerment of One highly publicized ex- school. poverty. all people. I hope ample of this is the Oct. 9, In India Yes, our 2012, attack of Malala Youand many studies are that through my sufzai by Pakistani Taliban. other counwithout a own studies, I’m Malala was shot while on tries, some doubt hard. able to be part of her way home from school. young girls Even without Only 15 and already a fierce are pulled the additional the solution. advocate for women’s educa- from school barriers faced tion, Malala wrote a blog and forced into sex work or by students in other counabout the tactics the Taliban child marriages. tries and even in the U.S., it’s used to prevent girls from According to the World stressful. Admittedly, I’ll put becoming educated. Thus, Bank, over 60 million girls this article out of my mind she was targeted, and were not in school in the when I am writing a paper at though she survived the atmid-2000’s; two-thirds of 4 a.m. next week. But I’ll also tack, the Taliban insists that them belonged to an ethnic remember the reason that I they will kill her. minority population. do my work. I’m invested in It should be pointed out And yes, this issue hits the empowerment of all peothat this incidence cannot be close to home, too. Historiple. I hope that through my used to generalize the beliefs cally, the U.S. has had a tuown studies, I’m able to be of all people in Pakistan multuous relationship with part of the solution. So here’s about education for women the education of women and to long nights, feverishly or minorities, but it certainly minorities. Women’s colleges writing and studying. reminds us of the challenges weren’t opened until the that people from all over the 1800’s while universities for Hillary Gyuras is a senior world face when attempting men had been open since the double majoring in women to access education. 1600’s. Additionally, due to and gender studies and law The UN’s Girls Education segregation, African and social thought.
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visual learning and visual literacy work. There are just a number of overlapped areas.” Chip Lange, a second year physician’s assistant student, said he feels the center’s technology has helped him learn this semester. “This is something we’ve been using the whole year, as we’ve been going through school,” Lange said. “This center has actually been a key, one of the main reasons why I chose to come to UT versus other PA programs.”
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“ProMedica and UT have developed a broad clinical educational relationship including providing sites for a significant number of clinical education experiences for UT students and residents,” White said in an email. “In addition, ProMedica staff, residents and fellows participate in educational sessions
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Martinez said students mentioned that sometimes when they try to get help in certain offices, it is unclear who workers are because they do not have clear identification. Ozeolt said he has never heard of problems relating to what tutors wear. He said students he asked who use the tutoring center said the measure was unnecessary. “Students who come in [the center] every day work with the same people,” he said. “They know who to go to.” Ozeolt said there is a difference between a desk worker and a tutor. “When students are trying to get help with math, they might feel a little bit anxious
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Hollis Merrick, professor of surgery, demonstrates a colonoscopy using equipment that will be part of the new Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center.
in the Simulation Center, receiving valuable training.” Gold said the Karl Storz program, a manufacturing company for surgical equipment, has named the IISC a nationally recognized Center of Excellence. In doing so, the company has agreed to give state-of-the-art medical equipment to the IISC, so long as the center maintains excellent standards. “That is millions of dollars
of technology in an ongoing fashion, as well as bringing people to this community to demonstrate the state-ofthe-art surgical technology that they manufacture,” Gold said. He also said there are many philanthropic donors contributing to the construction of the center. Phase two of the IISC is scheduled to be finished Spring 2014.
about that,” he said. “I think in the case of being tutored, they’ll be more comfortable if it’s some guy or some girl rather than some professional. I think that dressing as individuals within modest means reduces the anxieties that students have.” One senator said the policy changes reflect the mindset of real-world employers. “I’ve worked at a restaurant for three years, and I hate the dress code there too, so just deal with it,” he said. Senator Ben Lynn said he does not believe students will be turned off by tutors wearing uniforms. “If students already have enough confidence in themselves to go down and say ‘Hey, I need help,’ I don’t think they’ll be intimidated by somebody who looks pro-
fessional,” he said after Monday’s meeting. Lynn said although he supports a more relaxed dress code, he voted against the measure because he did not agree with the language of the resolution. “I believe that following a dress code, whether it’s simple or complex, does not inhibit you to do your job effectively,” Lynn said during the debate. “UT pays for your services, and they should have a right to ask you to dress responsibly and to a certain standard.” Martinez said she wouldn’t consider the polo shirts a uniform, and that the new dress code was meant to “raise our expectations” and “improve our customer service.” “As a division we are
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challenging ourselves to meet customers’ expectations and to look professional,” she said. Marjorie Miskey, a junior majoring in creative writing and a tutor for the writing center, said she liked the idea of a name tag and thought it was a good idea to have a dress code, but she thinks it should be much more relaxed than the proposed plan. “We aren’t working with customers, we’re working with students,” she said. “We’re both trying to get by. We’re just like them, therefore we need to be looked at just like them.” Miskey said she received tutor training at Monroe County Community College. “One of the things we discussed in that class was how to make the environment comfortable for the student, and I
think this uniform policy goes directly against that,” she said. Dykyj said he thought a good compromise would be to ask workers to wear nametags. “The term professional means somebody gets paid to do what they do well, and it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to dress a certain way,” he said. Dykyj said he was concerned with the policy because he believes not enough students were asked about the changes before they were introduced. “I’m not sure how many people who were against [the resolution] were affected by this,” he said. “Maybe if you’ve worked for the university for the last three years and you’ve never had to wear a uniform, and all of a sudden that changes without anyone asking your
opinion, this might mean a little bit more to you.” Martinez said she doesn’t know if the resolution will change the policy. “We try to listen to students and what their opinion is, so if this passes tonight, I’m sure Dr. Kay [Patten Wallace, vice president for the student experience] would want to take that into consideration,” she said. LEC director Luanne Momenee, who has worked at the tutoring center for 25 years, she said she will support the administrative dress policy. She said there are other centers with required dress for their staff. However, she said, “I believe students have a voice and as with everyone else they have an opportunity to voice their opinion.”
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In Brief UT Green Fund approves first round of grants The new Student Green Fund committee has approved its first two grant applications, said Tony Bova, a UT senior and founding member of the group. The first project is a compact fluorescent light bulb exchange program for students living in residence halls. The grant proposal was submitted by the Society for Environmental Education. The second, proposed by Engineers Without Borders, is for the design and implementation of an online carpooling portal. It is meant to help commuter students who live near each other communicate and form carpools. The Green Fund committee will be accepting future applications on a rolling basis, starting the first week of spring semester. Presentations by grant-proposing groups will be open to the public. Students who wish to contribute to the Green Fund can opt in from now until Jan. 21 for a $5 fee through their myUT portal. Faculty, staff, alumni and other community members are now able to donate to the fund through the UT Foundation. Students interested in learning more about the Green Fund can contact utgreenfund@utoledo.edu.
New state funding plan pushes schools to focus on graduation rates Gov. John Kasich announced a new funding model Friday that would give public universities more money for graduating students rather than tying money primarily to enrollment. Under the Ohio Higher Education Funding Commission’s plan, which was developed by leaders from a group of schools, half of each university’s funding will hinge on its graduation rate. Other incentives would promote keeping out-of state students in Ohio and recruiting nontraditional and at-risk students. These new standards will help policy makers decide how to divide the annual $1.75 billion in state funding for higher education between universities. The plan still has to be approved by lawmakers, and further details are expected to be unveiled in early February when Kasich submits his twoyear state budget plan. President Lloyd Jacobs said he supports the new budgeting standards in principle. “The new funding model pushes colleges and universities to focus on outcomes,
Police Logs The following reports were issued by the UT Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. UTPD assists on possible stolen vehicle: On Nov. 28 at approximately 4:53 p.m. UTPD officers were advised that the Toledo Police Department was en route to Dorr and South Towerview on a vehicle theft. The suspect, a black male wearing all blue, allegedly stole a turquoise van. Witnesses stated that the suspect was driving away while dragging a female behind the car. The dispatcher then updated officers, saying the vehicle was stopped at Elysian and Inverness. An officer was en route to assist on the call when he observed a black male matching the description of the suspect on the roof of 919 Bowlus. The suspect, 23-year-old Ketha Harrison, was told to come down from the roof. The suspect complied and again complied when officers told him to lie on the ground. Harrison was then handcuffed and transferred to TPD custody. Sick person in Student Union: On Nov. 29 at approximately 8:10 a.m. officers responded to an call about a sick individual in the Student Union south cafeteria. Toledo Fire Department Engine 25, Rescue 5 and Life squad 5 also responded. Life squad transported the victim to Toledo Hospital.
which is good,” Jacobs said in a statement. “It however does necessitate a level playing field at the outset.”
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SG offering massages and Red Bull during ‘Study Bash’ The Student Government Study Bash will take place on the second floor of the Carlson Library from 3 p.m. Dec. 10 to 3 a.m. Dec. 11. For the last 10 minutes of each hour SG will be playing music and giving away gift card. Free Red Bull and free massages, as well as free food at three different times throughout the event. Vicki Feit, a licensed massage therapist from the Main Campus Medical Center will be giving massages from 4-6 p.m. during the Study Bash.
Submissions sought for Health Science Campus art show The deadline to apply for consideration to be included in the 2013 Health Science Campus Artist Showcase is Friday. Mulford Library is accepting submission from faculty, staff and students in the health sciences, as well as UT Medical Center employees. Electronic images of artwork should be sent to mulfordartshow@gmail.com.
UT Opera ready for Winter Gala The University of Toledo Opera is scheduled to present the Winter Gala on Sunday, Dec. 16. Scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in Doermann Theater in University Hall, the program will consist of a selection of opera favorites and arias. Famous party scenes from “La Traviata,” “Die Fledermaus” and “Carmen” will also highlight the program. In addition to the UT Opera Ensemble, performing in the program will be guest Judy Dye and UT alumni Margaret Mack, Anthony Ferrer, Ebone Waweru, Selina Perryman and Janet Ziegler. Tickets are $10 at the door, $5 for students and seniors. Cash, checks and Rocket Cards are accepted.
Professors’ work on display Pieces by faculty from the University of Toledo art department will be on display at the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery at the Toledo Museum of Art through Sunday, Dec. 9. The show can be seen from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The Toledo Museum of Art is just west of downtown at 2445 Monroe St.
Electrical wire reported stolen from Lot 46: At about 10:06 a.m. on Nov. 29, an officer was dispatched to Lot 46 to take a report. Upon arrival, a foreman from Lake Erie Electric informed UTPD that between 4:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and 8 a.m. Nov. 28 someone cut the lock on the the company’s work trailer in Lot 46 and took 14 spools of electrical wire. There are no suspects.
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Members of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority walk during Friday’s Relay for Life event at the Student Recreation Center. According to Max Gold, Relay for Life treasurer, the event raised $44,033.55. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to the American Cancer Society.
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UT has papers of congressman spotlighted in ‘Lincoln’ By IC Staff
The movie “Lincoln,” which opened in November, shines a spotlight on a little-known figure whose personal papers are preserved at the University of Toledo. The film describes the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which brought about the final outlawing of slavery in the United States. Rep. James Ashley, a pivotal figure in getting the amendment through Congress, was
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They know the influence he’s had on my life.” Bradley Sommer, a senior majoring in history, said Barden has been instrumental in helping him prepare his honors thesis, attending all of Sommer’s lectures and presentations. “I owe a lot actually to Tom Barden,” Sommer said. “He has his own paragraph in my acknowledgements page in my thesis.” Barden said moving the
Fire in trailer: An officer was dispatched to a report of a fire in a construction trailer outside of Orthopedics at the University of Toledo Medical Center on Nov. 29 around 5 p.m. Upon arrival the officer assisted construction workers attempting to contain the fire which was coming out of the top of a heating unit at the west end of the office. Two fire extinguishers were emptied with-
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from Toledo. The papers preserved at UT consist of handwritten drafts of his memoirs, according to Barbara Floyd, director of the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections on the fifth floor of Carlson Library. The topics covered include the development of his antislavery views. Because of a fire that destroyed Ashley’s own library, Floyd said, the documents at the Canaday Center are the only collection of his personal papers known to exist. Honors Program to a college was a very memorable experience. Former Provost Bill McMillen pushed to elevate the program, which had more than 900 students, Barden said. “It was a really exciting moment when they came and changed the sign on the building from program to college,” he said. Barden said in the months before retirement he wants to focus on making sure the University of Toledo Press has a solid foundation.
out success before the Toledo Fire Department arrived. TFD was able to control the fire and determined that it began inside the heating unit. Credit card reported stolen at Parks Tower: On Nov. 29 at about 11:45 p.m. an officer was dispatched to the report of a suspicious person located inside Parks Tower. Minutes later, the officer arrived at the scene and met with
Barbara Floyd, director of the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, shows a page from the personal papers of James Ashley, who played a key role in the passage of the 13th Amendment. Danielle Gamble / IC
“It’s the greatest job in the world. I get to work with dedicated, talented, wonderful students and it’s amazing,” Tom Barden Dean, UT Honors College
Barden is the founding editor of the UT Press, which is a publishing house run by the university. Barden said he will miss
Residence Life staff of Parks Tower. Staff identified a suspect in a theft that occurred earlier in the day at a | computer lab. The officer confirmed spoke with the suspect who confirmed being at the computer lab from approximately 4:50 to 5:40 p.m. and agreed to have his property searched. The credit card was not found
the students most of all, but also his colleagues. He said he wants to spend more time with his son and grandson in California after he retires. Barden’s replacement has not yet been chosen. A magnet near Barden’s desk says, ‘What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?’ Barden said he encourages students to live by it. “Honors students have the God-given talents to do pretty much anything,” he said. “Aim high. I’m telling them they can do anything they want.”
upon the ensuing search. The officer then met again with Residence Life staff. Staff members said that video surveillance showed the suspect stealing the credit card from the victim’s wallet. However, when asked if the video was explicit in showing the theft, staff members could only verify the suspect being in the area and acting suspicious.
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“The Apocalypse”
calendar Wednesday 4 p.m.: Study Abroad Information Session, room 1100, Snyder Memorial. 7 p.m.: Concert, UT Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, Doermann Theatre, University Hall. Thursday Noon: Lecture, Global Warming and Climate Change: How Can YOU Help?, conference room 0180, Tucker Hall. FRIDAY 1 p.m.: Study Abroad Information Session, room 1100, Snyder Memorial. SATURDAY 1 p.m.: Showing of The Alien that Stole Christmas, Ritter Planetarium. Cost: $7, adults; $5, children 4-12, seniors, faculty, staff and students; free, children 3 and under. SUNDAY 9 a.m.: UT Art Faculty Exhibit, Main Gallery, Center for Visual Arts, next to Toledo Museum of Art. MONDAY to Friday All week: final exams for fall semester. Beyond that ...
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releases Comics Avengers #1, by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña. Published by Marvel. Available Wednesday. Hellboy in Hell #1, by Mike Mignolia and Dave Stewart. Published by Dark Horse. Available Wednesday. Human Bomb #1, by Justin Gray and Jerry Ordway. Published by DC. Available Wednesday. Think Tank Vol. 1, by Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal. Published by Image. Available Wednesday. MOVIES Deadfall, starring Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde. Limited release Friday. Hyde Park on Hudson, starring Bill Murray and Laura Linney. Limited release Friday. Playing for Keeps, starring Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel. Out Friday. BOOKS Doctor Who: The Official Doctionary, by various. Available Monday. From Ashes, by Molly McAdams. Available Tuesday. Political Suicide, by Michael Palmer. Available Tuesday. Unbeatable: Tom Osborne and the Greatest Era of Nebraska Football, by Henry J. Kordes. Available Monday. CDs Crazy World, by Boys Like Girls. Available Tuesday. Firefly, by The Wonder Revolution. Available Tuesday. Jesus Piece, by The Game. Available Tuesday. Tre!, by Green Day. Available Tuesday. Unorthodox Jukebox, by Bruno Mars. Available Tuesday. Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, by Big Boi. Available Tuesday.
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Doomsday Mix: The best for the end of the world Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic works offer inspiration, ideas By Russell Axon Rocket Life Editor
As it turns out, common sense and simple research suggest that the world will not end in the next few weeks, no matter what people claim the Mayans predicted. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 will simply be the end of the Mayan calendar’s current cycle and the start of a new one. However, it will also be an excuse for many people to YOLO it up. We at The Independent Collegian encourage the occasional shenanigans, just keep it safe and clean kids. To help out, we’ve compiled this “best of ” list inspired by the end of the world theme. Plus, should an epic cataclysm actually occur, this list can serve as a guide for navigating the pre- and post-apocalyptic world. So before you go to that local Armageddon party or dig that nuclear fallout shelter, dig into these books, comics, movies and songs for some apocalyptic inspiration. Best End of the World Book: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy The collapse of modern society has never sounded so nice. McCarthy’s 2006 novel follows a father and son’s harrowing trek through a decimated planet filled with bleak scenery, vicious dangers and remnants of humanity. The catalyst of the story’s apocalypse is never explained, but it is unimportant to McCarthy. Survival is the driving theme, and the author’s
tense prose keeps readers engaged and terrified all the way through. He masterfully describes his world in ways that are both haunting and beautiful. The characters and their interactions feel honest and unforced. (McCarthy has said that he based much of the father-son relationship off the one between him and his own son.) The heartbreaking conclusion will easily drain any and all emotion out of your system, which is good because that stuff only slows you down in the post-apocalyptic world. Runners Up: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams A classic sci-fi novel where the end of the world is simply the beginning of exciting, galactic tale. “The Book of Revelation (the last book of the Bible)” by John Regardless of religious beliefs, this is the ultimate in end of the world literature. Tough to get through, but definitely worth a look. Best End of the World Comic: “Y: The Last Man” by Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra For every woman who ever exclaimed, “Not if you were the last man on Earth,” this comic book puts that hypothetical to the test. Vaughn and Guerra’s series follows Yorrick Brown, an aimless twenty-something, and his pet monkey Ampersand,
who, after a worldwide gendercide by an unknown plague, are the last two living males of their respective species. With the help of Agent 355, a highly-skilled spy, and Dr. Allison Mann, a headstrong geneticist, Yorrick must contend with vengeful Amazons, deadly Israeli commandos, and a manipulative secret society, all while trying to reach his girlfriend in Australia. Vaughn and Guerra created a believable world inhabited by believable characters. Were such a catastrophe to actually happen, the series would be eerily predictive — yes, even down to the ninjas and astronauts. The series also showcases terrific coloring and lettering work throughout its 60-issue run, making it the most beautiful thing you’ll have in an otherwise ugly world. Runners Up: “The Walking Dead” by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard Easily as great, if not better than its television adaptation. Plus, at over 100 issues, this will distract you much longer from the actual undying hordes clawing at your door. “The Infinity Gauntlet” by Jim Starlin, George Pérez and Ron Lim This is “The Avengers” sequel we’ll never get to see. Over half the universe is wiped out, and that’s only by issue two.
Best End of the World Movie: “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley Amidst all the doom and gloom, this lighthearted dramedy easily stands out. Although this film is very recent — it was briefly in theaters over the summer — it offers a satirical but honest scenario of what the end of the world might look like. The story follows Dodge’s (Carell) journey to see his high school sweetheart before an asteroid wipes out humanity. Accompanied by his eccentric neighbor Penny (Knightley), the two find themselves trying to embrace life before it all comes to an end. Along the way, they encounter an extremely friendly restaurant staff, an overzealous police officer, a trucker with a death wish, and a loyal dog named Sorry. The movie doesn’t have all the epic destruction expected of an end of the world movie, but it delivers emotionally thanks to solid characters and great acting. Runners Up: “2012” starring John Cusack and Amanda Peet For the moviegoer who craves wanton, epic destruction, this appropriatelytitled flick is a two hour primer on how to destroy landmarks and monuments.
“Citizen Kane” starring Orson Welles Remember how you always said, “I’ll watch it eventually”? Well, eventually is kind of here and now. Best End of the World Song: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” by R.E.M. This one’s kind of an obvious choice, and rightly so — few doomsday songs are as infectious and fun as this 1987 single. The tune is famous for singer Michael Stipe’s non sequitur lyrics and rapid-fire delivery. Lines like “The other night / I tripped a nice / continental drift divide / Mount St. Edelite / Leonard Bernstein” may come off as nonsensical, but they’re definitely fun to shout and try to keep up with. Stipe’s fastpaced singing conveys a sense of urgency, like someone trying to say as much as possible before everything ends. He’s helped by the melody’s quick tempo, distorted chords and powerful drumming, courtesy bandmates Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry. The song isn’t necessarily trademark R.E.M., but its carefree attitude is the perfect distraction for that incoming apocalypse. Runners Up: “Re: Your Brains” by Jonathan Coulton The perfect anthem for a zombie apocalypse. A tune upon which both the living and once living can agree. “Last Dance” by Donna Summer A song that finds new life with the end of all life.