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Administrators have prioritized not introducing new fees as well as not increasing student fees for the 2012-13 academic year. Larry Burns, vice president for External Affairs and interim VP for Equity and Diversity, said this is an attempt to attract students to UT, ultimately increasing enrollment. UT is looking at increasing its international population by 20 to 30 percent next year. “If we increase enrollment, that increases our revenue by

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Student Government is moving forward with an initiative which will allow students to utilize the upper floors of the Carlson Library after midnight during finals week. Beginning Saturday, the second through fifth floors of the library will be open until 2 — Library, Page A2

tuition,” Burns said. An increase in tuition is still a possibility for the next academic year.“It’s always been part of the discussion,” he said. “Tuition tends to be a lead topic in increases, but we realized that by increasing fees it does increase the overall price for families.” Burns said UT President Lloyd Jacobs is the one pushing for the freeze on student fees. “The president wanted to come right out and say this year we are not going to increase fees,” he said. Burns said this will help

Students ‘Under Pressure’ A look at study methods during final exams

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Tuition tends to be a lead topic in increases, but we realized that by increasing fees it does increase the overall price for families.

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“We have fees, they have increased, and they have increased over the years,” Burns said. “To try to be true to what

we are trying to do, we said we are going to look at not increasing fees at all.” Burns said making budget cuts will be a last resort. “We don’t want to keep cutting, so we are really looking at increasing our revenue,” he said. Burns said UT can in essence create more revenue, so although they are not generating more money through fees, they can still have a balanced budget through increased student enrollment. “As we talk about the budget

and being student-centered, we just felt that one of the ways we could be more affordable was to hold student fees and not increase them at all next year,” he said. Burns said there is an “active group of people” working on a proposed budget shortfall for next year. UT is looking at other possibilities for increasing enrollment, including expanding instate tuition and offering scholarships for transfer students. “We’re looking at broadening that market,” Burns said.

Robbery and arson reported over weekend By Vincent D. Scebbi Managing Editor

A Timely Warning issued by the UT Police Department alerted the university community Monday of two separate incidents, a robbery and an arson, that allegedly occurred on Main Campus this weekend. According to the email, the alleged robbery took place Saturday night near Parks Tower and the possible arson happened Sunday evening in Carter Hall East causing no damage. The police report stated the victim was standing in the area between Parks and Academic House between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. near the “Q,” when three black males re-

portedly approached him ask- victim while he was on the ing for a cigarette. ground, when a witness saw The report stated when the the incident and the three victim reached for his ciga- males fled the area, running rettes, he was allegedly over the bridge located by punched in the Wolfe Hall. left side of his The victim face, fell to the was not seI don’t see a patground and verely intern of events that was told to jured, acwould require addi- cording to give his money. The victim tional concern. I never the report. stated he then want people to be He did state, handed over lackadaisical. however, he his wallet, had a small from which Jeff Newton bruise on his one of the UTPD Chief of Police right hip, demales took $45 spite claiming in cash and to have been threw the wallet on the kicked on all sides of his body. ground. UT Chief of Police Jeff NewThe report stated all three males began kicking the

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Some students use methods such as listening to recordings in their sleep, cramming aided by lots of caffeine or flash cards to study for their final exams. By Stephanie Spencer IC Staff Writer

Shana Shannon, a junior majoring in communication, uses a study technique that may be unorthodox, but she finds it effective while preparing for her final exams. “I read the material into a tape recorder, and then listen to it while I sleep,” Shannon said. With finals only days away, students around campus are employing unique studying techniques. Chelsea Gaudet, a sophomore majoring in criminal justice, uses different study

methods depending on the subject. “When I study for certain classes, flash cards and repetition work best for me,” she said.

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Gaudet said she will also go over the end of chapter questions in her textbook and then review the material covered in the questions. Steven Berning, a sophomore majoring in athletic training, has been studying since Monday for his two toughest exams. His studying method involves alternating between each subject every other day to give each one enough attention. Aspen Seybert, a sophomore majoring in communication, said she does a lot of late-night cramming for her — Finals, Page A2

Cameras to be installed in Student Union By IC Staff

Twenty security cameras will be installed throughout the Student Union Building due to thefts in student organization offices. Student Government passed legislation in November to install closed-circuit TV system cameras, but UT is in the process of “prioritizing areas where the cameras will be installed.” “When I wrote the legislation in October, there had been [a theft] in the Black Student Union office,” said Student Senator Tion Taylor, a

junior majoring in law and so“This is just to make stucial thought. “Someone stole dents feel safe in areas where someone’s laptop and the next most people hang out at. It might not cut day they stole down the their car so thefts, but it that’s what realThis is just to make will make stuly sparked this students feel safe in dents more whole security areas where most peo- aware and incamera legislathe tion in the Stuple hang out at. crease chances of us dent Union.” catching a perTaylor said son who is bethe Student Tion Taylor ing a thief Union office Student Senator around camposted signs adpus,” Taylor dressing stusaid. dent leaders to lock the doors of their offices because of the — Cameras, Page A2 recent thefts.

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Changes made to FERPA By John Gumersell IC Staff Writer

The United States Department of Education announced changes to the traditional regulations of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Saturday. Institutions from K-12 to universities across the country will be able to disperse private student records for educational purposes, meaning if student records improve educational standards they may be released to the schools that ask for access. They may also be released in situations that involve the health and safety of students, such as a school shooting. The root of the action is stemmed from the Obama Administration’s efforts to safeguard student records. The changes will be implemented Jan. 3. Schools will be closely monitored when conducting research from personal student data. “The information being released in student files is very limited,” said UT Privacy Officer Lynnmarie Hutt “It’s an analysis. For example, it’s a means of guidance for departments to see if reasonable methods are working. It’s a good way to see if programs work.” Hutt said the departments can only release age and demographic performances under certain projects and standards.

Crime From Page A1 ton said this is the first reported robbery on campus in approximately a year and a half. “I think people should always maintain a level of alertness and awareness wherever they are at,” Newton said. “I don’t see a pattern of events that would require additional concern. I never want people to be lackadaisical.” According to the report, the

Library From Page A1 a.m. so students can go to a quieter space to study beyond the first floor. Another piece of legislation coming from the Student Senate states Carlson Library will remain open until 11 p.m. on Friday. On Friday, Dec. 16, the extended hours will end and the library will close at 7 p.m. Only the first floor of the library is open 24 hours while the other floors are off limits after midnight. According to the legislation, “students often have a need to work on homework or study late at night,” “many of the assignments students work on require the Internet,” and “the first floor of the Carlson Library is often crowded or noisy from midnight to 2 a.m.”

Personal information and names cannot be released. “All results will be terminated after the observations and studies are included, to destroy any trace of personal student records,” she said. Several students interviewed said the changes were not infringements on their privacy and welcomed them if they bettered UT and their education. “I think that it’s for the best. [UT] has a graduation rate of roughly 20 percent,” said Keith Goatley, a sophomore majoring in marketing and professional sales. “Anything that can change that even slightly is worth it to an extent, even if it compromises our privacy. But to me, only a select handful of personally picked people should have the privilege.” Matias Hidalgo, a sophomore with a concentration in prelaw, said she doesn’t see the purpose of the FERPA changes. “I suppose it helps the states determine what’s working in their school systems for the taxes we pay, but not that our tax money actually goes anywhere but the fed,” she said. “Regardless, it sounds biased.” Kaylee Henman, a junior majoring in creative writing, said it was definitely an interesting idea. “I don’t think high schools are preparing their students as well as they should be, and it will be interesting to see how it will affect the education system,” she said. three suspects were black males between the ages of 18 and 22, wearing all black. Each was described as average build; the suspect who allegedly struck the victim was approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall, and the other two were approximately 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 10 inches. Newton said the investigation is still open and the witness is being interviewed again to see if a better description can be given.

Finals From Page A1 exams but also uses practice exams to study as much as possible. As for getting enough rest during the last week of the semester, Berning said, “I will not be sleeping as much [this week] in order to do well on these exams.” Gaudet said she is hoping to get at least six hours of sleep each night but she doubts that will happen. Emily Mills, a sophomore majoring in special education, said while she plans on studying more than 40 combined hours in the coming week for her exams, she also plans on getting plenty of rest. The police report stated the second incident occurred Sunday around 6:15 p.m. in Carter Hall where two girls reported they opened their door after hearing a knock and found a burnt piece paper on the ground and saw smoke outside their room. According to the report, the residents believe someone taped a piece of paper to their door and lit it on fire. No suspects were seen but one of the residents heard

Correction In the Dec. 5 edition of the Independent Collegian, we inaccurately reported UT’s Relay For Life raised $32, 000. The story should have reported Relay For Life raised over $43,000 for the American Cancer Society. In the same story, we inaccurately reported the relay lasted for 18 hours when it actually was 12 hours. The IC regrets these errors.

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Chair of the Student Senate Heather Engle, who wrote the legislation for extended library hours on the upper floors, said it is distracting when students are in the middle of studying, only to be kicked off the upper floors. “Especially during finals week,” she said. “Students need a quiet atmosphere and also shouldn’t be disrupted when they are studying in the first place.” Engle said students complained about the first floor being too crowded and loud after midnight during Student Government’s “Whatcha Want Wednesdays,” where members of SG go around campus asking students what initiatives they would like to see brought to UT. Carlson will also open at 11 a.m. on Saturday instead of noon. “You will be more confident if you are prepared,” Mills said. “The best thing to do is study and get enough sleep.” Sanford Kimmel, director of the Main Campus Student Medical Center, said students should try to get plenty of sleep so the brain can function better. He also said it is best to take short breaks every now and again from studying and engage in some kind of light exercise. Kimmel acknowledged that many students will not follow his advice. “Go for a walk or play Ping-Pong,” he said. Some students believe the mood around campus has changed, too. Seybert said people seem someone run from the door and out the south stairwell door, the report stated. Newton said he suspects the incident “could have been a bad thought-out prank.” According to the timely warning, arson is a fourth-degree felony and is defined as when someone knowingly creates risk of physical harm to a person or property by fire.

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Cameras From Page A1 Security camera installation is currently in the initial stages and the entire process will be done in phases over a period of time, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Kaye Patten-Wallace. “Safety of students is a top priority,” she said. “We are going to do an assessment of the Student Union to see where security cameras will make a difference for safety of our students.” The cost of the security cameras and installation is still being calculated, according to Patten-Wallace. While Patten-Wallace said it is unsure when the quieter and a lot more stressed. Berning said there are more people using the library’s resources because it’s impossible to find a study room anymore. While some students started buckling down on their studying earlier this week, others have taken a more laid back attitude towards the week looming ahead. Kelsey Woltmann, a sophomore communication major, said she’s not as worried as she should be about her upcoming exams. Despite her relaxed demeanor, she still plans on hitting the books in the days to come. “I grab a bag of Dove chocolate, a blanket and my books,” Woltmann said.

cameras will be installed, Student Government President Matt Rubin said he expects the first set of cameras will be installed by Jan. 9. Patten-Wallace said some students believe the cameras will make them feel safer. Rubin said having security cameras installed in the Student Union is important because most things in the Student Union are paid for through student fees. “It’s important that we protect those investments by the student body,” he said. Rubin said this is the first time since he has been in SG that the need for security cameras in the Student Union has come up. Chocolate, late-night snacks, coffee and an excess of junk food are common themes with students during finals week. “I eat a ton to stay awake when I study,” said Kayla Chargin, a sophomore majoring in communication. She said it helps keep her occupied so she doesn’t doze off. But all the late night snacking and overdosing on coffee may not be the best way to help with studying. Kimmel said it is best to avoid drinking excess amounts of coffee, consuming energy drinks or taking pills to stay awake because it can be unhealthy for students.

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The Korean holocaust The Holocaust dissolved in 1945 with the death toll totaling approximately 6 million Jews, but unknown to many today, traces of concentration camps still exist with struggling North Koreans in them. Photographic evidence of these concentration camps only emerged recently through satellite imagery. Otherwise, the only testimonies to their existence are the accounts of escapees that lived there. North Korea’s extreme isolation has prevented many journalists from getting in, and it’s also prevented many citizens from getting out. What media North Koreans have is heavily controlled by the government, with Internet being a privilege reserved for top government officials. From birth, North Korean citizens are raised to praise the dictator Kim Jong-il, referring to him as their “Dear Leader.” Details of what goes on within concentration camp fences were confirmed through the countless rehashes of escaped prisoners. There are at least six well-known political camps with at an estimated 150,000 people in them. Speaking ill of Kim Jong-il or being disfavored by government officials can land you and your family, up to three generations, in for life, according to a Washington Post article. There’s no trial-by-jury protecting people; some are placed in camps without knowing their crimes. Over half of the “criminals” perish from malnutrition, working conditions and torture. It’s through torture that officials have innocent people confessing to crimes they didn’t commit. After being suspected of a crime, suspects are deported to detention centers, where they’re interrogated and tortured. In one account, a man was driven to confessing he was a spy, although he wasn’t, after they came at him with baseball bats. Prison guards are taught to view prisoners as pigs. Permissible forms of entertainment include beating, killing and raping prisoners. They’re encouraged to do so when they’re bored. Camp rules state that prisoners who don’t meet their work quota receive less food. They can’t sleep before their work is completed. If their work is still incomplete, they’re sentenced to a prison inside the camp for three months. It’s there they die.

Food theft and escape attempts are also punishable by public execution. Anyone over 16 must attend. Parents enter the camp with the vague hope their children will experience the limited taste of freedom North Korea offers. By their teenage years, they’re well-acquainted with death, and the thought of a Thanksgiving dinner is a dream. Their voices are trained to recite what the government wishes to hear, but anything opposing it will mean death. Outside their country, their voices are silenced by the threat of nuclear war. When a tsunami left Haiti in shambles, the United States sent food and its people to help contain the situation. When the Japanese earthquake shook the nuclear power plants, the United States did this again. As terrorist groups threatened to oppress citizens in Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel, the United States sent its military through scorching desert sands to do the same. In North Korea, the people are silenced by the totalitarian government. Very few people have had the opportunity to travel to North Korea. When they do, they’re tracked by government officials and are forbidden to enter certain buildings. There’s no telling what exactly goes on in those camps. There’s no knowing the true numbers of those dying there today. Keep in mind the only ones keeping their hope alive are the voices of the prisoner escapees. During World War II, reports of the Holocaust were often overshadowed by other news. Over 1,000 publications concerning the Holocaust made it into the New York Times, but American apathy was partly responsible for the death of six million Jews. The event was often not considered front page material and the lack of coverage slowed efforts to aid those in need. The nightmare of the Koreans is ongoing; the silence of worldwide media coverage has only increased the death toll. We hear of Kim Kardashian’s divorce, but the plight of the people in these camps is ignored. The stories of prisoner escapees need to be heard. People are dying as this is being read, and lives could be saved if the world took a more proactive stance. The Holocaust is repeating itself in Korea right now, but the results don’t have to be the same.

Arabic department needs expansion Students may or may not be aware, but UT offers an Arabic program that’s the only one of its kind in Northwest Ohio. Classes in this program which will be offered in spring 2012 include Arabic through the elementary and intermediate levels, Survey of AraButheina bic CivilizaHamdah tion, Arabic Syntax and Stylistics, Culture and Commerce in the Arabic-Speaking World and Media in the Arab World. These courses cover a broad range of material concerning Arabic language and the culture of Arabic speakers. I am enrolled in Arabic at UT and would like to offer my strong support and appreciation of this program. Having been born and raised in an Arabic speaking family, I do have prior knowledge of the language to a certain extent, but have been learning it irregularly. Taking it at UT has helped me vastly improve certain grammar skills of mine, especially because it covers more formal Arabic. Additionally, I am further motivated to continue improving beyond graduation because of the boost I received while taking Arabic here. Not only does learning a foreign language

make college a more fruitful endeavor, it is crucial for students to hone foreign language skills in an increasingly interconnected world with intercultural blending. The Arabic language is currently in high demand due to its relevance in foreign affairs and the global economy; its popularity is only growing. This is not just “my opinion” and I do not simply praise a program because it has helped me. Truly every person with whom I have spoken regarding this program can attest to its usefulness as well as the two personable faculty members, Gaby Semaan and Andree Gebara, a part-time faculty member. Both have demonstrated they sincerely care about students’ success in this program. One of the best qualities of their courses is the individualized attention they give students, motivating them to advance. Yet Semaan and Gebara agree the Arabic department needs more tenure-track positions in order to handle the number of courses and solidify the minor program. The staff have been doing their utmost to run it and have done an excellent job thus far. But to progress the Arabic program and compete with comparable ones around the nation necessitates positions beyond a mere associate professor and part-time position. Not to mention, the foreign language department,

while morally supportive, is finding it difficult to manage with just a part-time secretary, considering their large department. With further support from the administration in developing the Arabic program by providing necessary resources, such as a full-time secretary for the foreign language department, the possibilities of what students and faculty can do in this area are truly endless. I strongly urge the administration to consider my point of view, and I enthusiastically encourage students to further explore this program. Students should look out for announcements regarding the 3rd Annual “Arabic Workshop 101” in the spring semester, where students and faculty of the Arabic program will introduce the program and its benefits, as well as the rich complementary Arab culture. It is a great opportunity to learn more. Arabic is undoubtedly a beautifully challenging language, but the experience and the high quality instruction, as well as the encouragement of peers, is well worth it. Thank you all, or rather, shukran lakum.

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Algorithm detects fast and furious enough time to prevent a rise in insurance costs, costly vehicle repairs and possible trips to the hospital. If researchers can perfect this technology, it could be integrated into future cars. While this would reduce the number of accidents, the use of technology in vehicles poses an interesting future for traffic laws. The algorithm detects which cars are most likely to violate the law, but they don’t detect why someone is about to run a red light. At each intersection, researchers should collect data to study how many people run that red light. It could simply be because the light is poorly timed; people might have to slam on their breaks to catch it and when they can’t they run it. In instances when the road is slippery from ice and water or a car has poor suspension, poorly timed lights pose more of a risk than a safeguard. Other times, a person could have a health problem or be part of a funeral brigade; the algorithm wouldn’t be able to detect this. If law enforcement adapts this algorithm technology, they should be sensitive to matters in which a person really had no choice. Researchers should spend more time testing this technology before it’s widely released. Once it is refined, vehicle owners should be taught how to maintain the system, and it should be checked to ensure that it can’t be hacked or manipulated. If widespread manipulation could occur, it could mean more deaths than lives saved. It’s also going to be prone to bugs and false alarms, and it’s best the company spends at least a year monitoring and developing the technology before it’s implemented into cars.

Ohio was host to 1,021 accidents in 2009, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Imagine how many lives would be saved across the county if there was a way to predict accidents fast enough for people to react. Even if a person lands in the hospital, that’s one less person in the graveyard. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have begun developing an algorithm that predicts which cars were most likely to run red lights. The algorithm detects the car’s deceleration rate and its distance from a light. Using this data, it determines which cars are most likely to obey traffic laws and which cars are most likely to disregard them. Interestingly enough, the algorithm worked 85 percent of the time, according to an article on Popsci, a magazine that highlights popular science. It successfully identified potential violators seconds before they reached the light. Researchers contend the algorithm detects potential violators in enough time for others to react. This technology would be able to prevent vehicle collisions. In doing so, this handy piece of work could save lives. The traumatizing and discouraging videos shown in driver’s education of people running red lights may not be a future concern if researchers can find a way to implement this in cars. As of now, researchers are developing a system that enables vehicle communication. Vehicles would have computers that transfer data, such as one car’s speed, to another car. It could potentially warn a driver not to go on a green light because somebody is about to run a red one. The technology would warn drivers in

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The Rockets fell behind early and watched Temple run away at the end of last night’s game inside Savage Arena. Led by sophomore guard Aaron Brown’s 19 points, the Owls improved to 5-2 on the season with the 77-58 victory. “I just don’t think we played very well,” said UT head coach Tod Kowalczyk. “I think our struggles was more us. I think we lost our ball pressure and we lost the intangibles that make us pretty good.” Temple shot 52.8 percent from the floor and had two other players join Brown in double figures as Juan Fernandez tallied 13 points and Khalif Wyatt added 11. The Owl defense however was the real story, forcing 14 Rocket turnovers and holding Toledo to just 23-of-58 from the floor. “Give temple credit,” Kowalczyk said. “They’re a good defensive team, typically one of the best defensive teams in the country and tonight they took us out of a lot of things.” Temple also won the rebounding battle, 36-29, including 28 defensive boards. Owl freshman forward Anthony Lee led all players with nine rebounds. “I think we got killed on the defensive glass,” said UT guard Rian Pearson. “We weren’t rebounding early in the first half which killed our

energy… We wanted to come out in the first half with high defensive energy. I think once they started outrebounding us, we hung our heads a little bit.” Pearson led the Rockets in scoring 16 points, 12 of which came in the first half. Joining Pearson in double figured for Toledo was freshman point guard Julius “Juice” Brown and junior guard Dominique Buckley with 12 points each. “I have said all along, I like this team,” Kowalczyk said. “I have also said that we have a long way to go. Temple is good, there one of the preseason top 25 teams in the country. They played well, we didn’t.” The Rockets fell behind early after Temple jumped out to a 12-4 lead. The Owls just continued to build that lead throughout the half, stretching it to 3012 with 8:55 remaining in the half. Toledo countered with a 120 run of thier own and trailed by just nine at the break. UT struck first in the second half with a three from Buckley but once again watched the Owls slowly build that lead back up. With 2:52 left in the game, Temple had a 23 point advantage before taking the contest by 19. The Rockets, now 6-2, continue there early season homestand with a matchup against Loyola on Saturday at 3 p.m. following the women’s game at noon.

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Junior Dominique Buckley and the Rockets are 6-2 overall after falling 77-58 to the Temple Owls last night at Savage Arena.

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After being spurned by the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in Detroit, the Rockets were informed late Sunday evening that they will travel to Washington D.C. to play Air Force in the Military Bowl. “We’re very excited,” said junior linebacker Dan Molls. “This is a great opportunity for us and the program. Especially coming off of last season with the way the season ended on the bowl game.” Last year Toledo (8-4, 7-1 Mid-American Conference) returned to the postseason for

the first time in six campaigns, falling 34-32 to Florida International University in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. Aided by a questionable call, FIU picked up a first down on 4th and 17 en route to scoring the gamewinning touchdown. The loss dropped the Rockets to 8-3 alltime in bowl games. The co-champions of the MAC West Division will be looking to improve their bowl record against the Falcons (75, 3-4 Mountain West) squad which has won their last two postseason contests, in addition to receiving a bowl bid the past five seasons.

“It means a lot [to receive a bowl bid for the secondstraight year],” said junior running back Adonis Thomas. “It means this program is on the rise. Any recruit that comes in, it just goes to show you we’re only getting better. We really want people to buy into our program and get top recruits here.” The game being aired on ESPN certainly will not hurt in exposing recruits to the developing Toledo program, but on the field the Rockets will have unique test in the Air Force — Foe, Page B2

After losing the first matchup earlier this season, the Lady Rockets will get another shot at WisconsinGreen Bay tonight at Savage Arena. Back on Nov. 16, the Rockets were defeated in Green Bay, 84-68. The 7-0 Phoenix are ranked 16th in the coaches poll and 21st in the AP. Toledo will look to do a better job defending UWGB’s top two scorers, junior forward Lydia Bauer (12.7 ppg) and senior guard Julie

Wojta (20.3 ppg). Bauer and Wojta each scored 22 points and shot a combined 68 percent from the floor in the first meeting. The Phoenix are 29th in the country in scoring offense, averaging just over 77 points per game. They rank fifth nationally in shooting percentage, with a 49 percent mark. Green Bay also ranks in the top 25 in threepoint shooting, making nearly 37 percent of their attempts. Green Bay has beaten several schools from major conferences this

year, including Marquette, Illinois, and 25th ranked Georgia Tech. They also won the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico last month. UT’s star senior guard Naama Shafir will not suit up for the rematch or any other game this season after suffering a serious knee injury November 25th against Indiana. Shafir struggled in the first game, scoring just seven points on 1-of-9 shooting. Since Shafir’s injury, the Rockets are 2-1 and have — Avenge, Page B2

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Foe From Page B1 offense. The Falcons run a highly-disciplined triple option capable of wearing thin a Toledo defense which has been inconsistent as of late. “It’s something different that we haven’t seen,” Molls said. “It’s a good thing we have extra weeks to prepare for it. We’re excited.” Air Force, who finished their 2011 campaign with two blowout victories over UNLV (45-17) and Colorado State (45-21), ranks 19th nationally, averaging 458.8 yards of total offense. By the way, 320.3 of those yards averaged came on the ground. The Falcons attack is led by senior quarterback Tim Jefferson who has thrown for nearly 1,500 yards on 60.9% passing with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. Jefferson was named Mountain West Player of the Week for his performance in Air Force’s season finale against Colorado State. He completed 9-of-12 passes for 221 yards for a career-best three touchdowns. Jefferson is joined in the backfield by senior running back Asher Clark who rushed for 1,096 yards during the regular season. Asher carried for over 100 yards on four occasions this season, including 111

yards against Colorado State. “I’m going to do the best I can to make my reads and be disciplined football player,” said senior cornerback Desmond Marrow. “We’re definitely going to have to be disciplined when we play them.” Of course, as the entire country is now aware of, Toledo is no stranger to offensive production either. The Rockets high-powered assualt was on display again in their regular season finale, in which UT topped Ball State 45-28. Though the Falcons defensive unit has given up less than 16 points per game the past five contests, they will need to stop one of the most explosive runners in the country in Thomas. “Their defense is undersized but they play really hard,” Thomas said. “They run an aggressive 3-4 defense and they really get after it.” The shifty Thomas is known for being relentless in his own right, and it has paid off during his abbreviated season. He has scored 11 touchdowns to go with his team-leading 963 rushing yards despite missing the better part of four games with a broken arm.. The second-team All-MAC selection is 18th in nation and fourth in the conference in rushing yards per game (107) and leads all MAC running backs with 6.5 rushing

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average. He went off for 145 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries against Ball State. The Toledo offense boasts another NFL-bound threat in junior wide receiver Eric Page whom the Falcons will also need to account for. Toledo’s all-time leading receiver has caught a program-record 112 receptions this year, ranking third in the nation and second in the MAC in receptions per game (9.3). Factor in the first teammates both to be in the top 20 in passing effeciency (quarterbacks Terrance Owens and Austin Dantin) and the 2011 Military Bowl has all the fixings of an old-fashioned shootout. “Bowl season is all about offense,” Thomas said. “Nobody wants to go to a bowl game and see a 6-3 or a 12-6 game. “But they don’t take plays off and they have guys out there on both sides of the ball giving a relentless effort. So, it’s going to be a good game on both sides of the ball.” The Military Bowl will take place on Dec. 28 at 4:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium. “It’s an amazing opportunity,” Molls said. “Anytime you get to play in an NFL stadium like that it’s great. It’s going to make the experience that much better for us and we’re excited to get there.”

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Senior Haylie Linn must continue to be a constant three-point threat for the Rockets this year.

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Senior running back Adonis Thomas will be a key factor in the Rockets bowl game on Dec. 28th.

been led by sophomore guard Andola Dortch, who is averaging 14.3 points per contest in that span and 12.6 on the year.

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Senior guard Courtney Ingersoll has been the best player to this point for Toledo, averaging 12.7 points and five rebounds per game, leading the team in both categories. She is also shooting 45 percent from the floor and 46 percent

from beyond the arc, which are also team highs. UT (5-2) is in the middle of a four-game homestand and is coming off back-toback victories over Iona and Colorado State. Tip-off is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m.

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TARTA From Page B4 The winning designs are then produced to wrap around TARTA buses. Running since 2003, Art in TARTA has progressively been integrating visual and literary arts into the community. Binder said the program produces six to eight bus wraps and hundreds of poems a year and they have an impact on people. “The visibility of the designs and poems are quite clear when the buses roll around the region, which strikes a diverse reaction from the general public,” he said. Binder said winning artists also receive benefits from the program. Artists involved are provided with a local and viable experience, as well as an opportunity that can form the rest of their career. “We’ve wanted to provide

job experience, networking and internships for individuals that can utilize arts as careers,” he said. “Through this program, we’ve found that past participants have built their portfolios and landed jobs locally by just meeting people and showing their work here in this region.” While mainly a project of TARTA and the ACGT, representatives from BGSU and UT are part of a steering committee that meets monthly to determine aspects of the program. According to Binder, working with both schools helps provide guidance, resources and collaboration to the project. Binder said Art in TARTA has remained successful since its start due to the support of the community and the people involved. “Without the guidance of the Art in TARTA committee and participants involved,

we would not have had this program go on for this long,” he said. “The longevity has been contributed by the success of the committee members who have been dedicated and valuable.” An Art in TARTA exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art will feature all of this year’s designs and poems and will be at the Parkwood Gallery through December, until the displays are moved to the gallery of the Downtown Latté Coffeehouse for January. Busses with new designs will be unveiled at the exhibit’s opening. The Art in TARTA exhibit will be on display Dec. 11 to 23. The kick-off unveiling event will be held on Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. with an award recognition ceremony at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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Lights in Centennial Mall Broadway stars (from left to right) Brad Greer, Jesse Nager and Michael Kadin Craig gave a vocal performance in Centennial Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Their show helped to celebrate the lighting of windows and a Christmas tree in the mall.

Lifestyle From Page B4 Since I switched my major to theatre, I have been involved in at least one production every semester in various positions. For my major, participation in two productions is required; to excel in both departments, though, one must have a passion for what they do. The professors offer an exuberant amount of assistance and attention to the students’ work — they genuinely care about students’ success. Therefore, while their

support is very helpful, finals week can be much more stressful; to dissatisfy or fail to meet requirements would be disrespectful. After all of the consideration the professors have put forth into ensuring the retention of knowledge, I do not want my professors to feel like I took advantage of the attention they offered. My experiences within both departments have been profoundly beneficial in my developments as a person and an artist. I am utterly thankful for all of the hard work my

professors have required me to complete. Next semester is my last, and I feel completely prepared for anything I choose to do — whether that is attending a graduate program or applying for jobs. I plan to continue my theatrical studies and have sent out applications for various graduate programs. Since I have been associated with two completely different departments, it is safe for me to say that those involved in the arts experience a contrastive and intense week of finals.

Submissions from student literary artists “Kozak Springs and Winters” The old farmhouse, big red brick, two story, with a fancy porch, next to the ball field, where my little league practiced and played, when I was six, still stands there, haunting empty farm fields that surround it. He wasn’t my blood grandfather, he married in, but Grandpa Kozak’s house still felt like held familial emotion. A foyer to the front, still sealed off with duct tape and fabric to keep out the cold air in winter filled with games from the late 70’s and early 80’s. Covered in dust and the stench of mothballs - a treasure trove of entertainment.

By Peter Faziani - Peter is a second year Graduate student in the Masters literature program.

Outside I squished green caterpillars, to watch them ooze, I peddled a big, broken 4-wheeled kids tractor around on green grass and gravel while waiting for my mom to take me home after the Easter egg hunt. Next winter, when he died, he was in a medical bed in the front room. His daughter, some woman I never knew in a wind-breaker and sweats, was with him holding his hand, releasing him from his form. I got an old hubcap from the barn. tarnished, old, Ford scrawled across the middle. Two years ago, I polished it, Before hanging in my garage. Time Moving, passing me by, I guess thats why they say it fly. Even when I try to move backwards Find a direction, moving against it It ignores my intentions and don’t listen To my cries to buy more and wishes To go back, to change what has been To what I want it to be.

- DeQuala is a sophomore majoring in social work.

One of the past bus wraps for the “Jazz” theme, designed by Ben Morales of BGSU.

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Moving, passing me by, with a gracefulness that I barely even notice. I just recognize the change in my body, in my voice, in my thoughts Then I think about the years lost in the mist of it all. I try grasp it but it slips through my fingers. I try to run with it but its faster. The ticking tock of the time clock is the only recognition it gets,the only way I can manage to keep up with it. Moving, passing me by, Don’t even give me a warning Or ask me to tag along Just swoops me up and carries me whether I like it or not. There’s no way to prepare for it. No going back. Time is not on my side. Time is not all I have. Inspiration, Love, Motivation Things it can’t kill, as it moves along emptying the hour glass.

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are taking matters into their own hands. Kupresanin, president of Alpha Psi Omega, is working with his fellow members to raise enough money so this year students have the chance to participate at the festival at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Alpha Psi Omega will raffle an iPad, Target gift cards ranging from $50 to $100, movie tickets and other various gift cards. The raffle will be held Dec. 16. From the sales of raffle tickets, as well as the money the department is able to offer, the

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students should have the chance to attend ACTF. Lynnette Bates, secretary for Alpha Psi Omega, said the goal of the organization is “to be able to support our department and fellow students, especially by promoting professional standards and helping students realize opportunities for growth and improvement in their field.” For this reason, the organization feels it is important to support the nominees in their pursuit of the festival’s awards. To accomplish this, Alpha Psi Omega has held bake sales, designed departmental merchandise and is currently holding a raffle in hopes of raising the

necessary funds. “This fundraiser is an attempt to fulfill one of [Alpha Psi’s] main goals: to support students in our program financially so that they may seize every opportunity to become better, more professional theatre artists,” Bates said. It is extremely important to the nominees, members of Alpha Psi Omega and the theatre program to get the unique opportunity to compete at the event. Tickets are available for $20 at the theatre department’s online box office at www.utoledo. tix.edu or the CPA’s main office.

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Thursday The Omni – Kenny Wayne Shepherd is performing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $25 at the door, and can be bought at the Stranahan Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com, or the Omni.

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Valentine Theatre – “The Santaland Diaries” and “Season’s Greetings” are being performed this weekend. Shows start at 8 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art - The Rejoice Handbell Choir from Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania will be performing. Admission is free and show starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday Shops at Fallen Timbers – Come and enjoy an afternoon of free ice skating. Skate rental is included. Open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Omni – The Wheeler Brothers are bringing their unique brand of indie-folk music to Toledo. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Elks Lodge – Come and support those in need at the craft and gift show. There will be food drives for the Salvation Army and Humane Ohio. Free prizes and a bake sale will be offered. Admission is free and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Toledo Zoo - The Lights Before Christmas continues through the end of December. Admission included in zoo tickets. Levis Commons - Visit with Santa from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and get pictures with him and his house by the fountain.

Tuesday Manhattan’s Restaurant Come and support local music at Tuesday Night Jams. Show starts at 9 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art - The Small Worlds Exhibit is continuing until March 25. Admission to the museum is free and includes all exhibits.

Wednesday Owens Community College - Ring in the holidays with a classic! Come watch Owen’s Community College perform a stage rendition of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Tickets are $12 for students, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Frankies Inner City - Boondox is performing with Mars, DRP, Cousin Cleetus, Sixx Digit, Restriktid and C-Fifth. Tickets are $10 in advance and the show starts at 7 p.m.

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UT students raise Students Speak money for national Exam lifestyle week from the perspective theatre competition Finals of a senior theatre and film student

Members are raising money to send theatre students to Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Pennsylvania By Ben Lynn IC Staff Writer

For 10 UT theatre students, a chance to present their talents and realize their dreams may be in reach. The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival is the destination for them in January, but they are in need of some help. The theatre department has participated in various KCACTF competitions for years and several students received awards for their work in acting, scenic design, stage management, costume design and dramaturgy. Unfortunately, nominated students were unable to attend last year’s festival due to the department’s inability to fund their registration and trip. Marshall Kupresanin, a senior double majoring in theatre and history, was one of the students nominated for the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Competition, but he was unable to attend the contest.

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Ten theatre students hope to head to the KCACTF in January. “Funding from the administration fell through,” Kupresanin said. “For the first time in recent memory, students were not sent to the festival. I can tell you from experiencing it first hand, it was heartbreaking.” For many students, receiving a nomination for the Irene Ryan Competition is their chance at a big break. “Since joining the department, it was my goal to win such a nomination and help

show the country that UT theatre and film could compete on that national scale,” Kupresanin said. “That opportunity, which seemed so close, had been pulled away from me. No efforts to fund-raise were made and the festival passed us by.” This year, members of the theatre department’s honors organization Alpha Psi Omega and other nominated students — Alpha Psi, Page B3

Annual Art in TARTA Local transit service makes effort to brighten up the community with artistic designs for eighth year in a row

By Caitlin Arthurs Asst. Arts and Life Editor

For those who use Toledo’s public busses, their mode of transportation will soon become a little more colorful. Art in TARTA is an annual artistic promotion beginning next week. In correspondence with Young Artists at Work, the Graphic Design Department of Bowling Green State University, Toledo School for the Arts and UT, Art in TARTA offers opportunities to artists and poets all around the area. Jason Binder, transit planner of TARTA, said the promotion helps bring the arts to people who may not experience it instead of making them seek it out on their own. Put on by the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, Art in TARTA is meant to

raise greater artistic awareness throughout the community. “Our purpose is to provide a format for public participation of input for new construction and renovation projects using funds from the annual one percent federally mandated Transportation Improvement Program,” Binder said. “But our ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for the collaboration of the public schools, businesses and local agencies through young individuals.” By using graphic designs, TARTA artistically enhances its buses, bus shelters and stops throughout its service area to produce a more positive influence. Past themes for the project have been “Bridges,” “Jazz,” “Glass” and most recently “Restore Planet Earth: Our Universal Sun,”

a theme which has been consistent and expanded upon throughout the past couple of years. This year’s theme continues the newfound tradition, representing TARTA’s hope for a more environmentally-friendly future of public transit. Potential themes are selected from hundreds of poems submitted by Young Artist at Work members and BGSU graphic design students then create various designs interpreting the chosen theme. “We give the opportunities to the graphic designers to come up with the best prototype that reflects the ‘heart’ of the selected winning poems,” Binder said. The design prototypes are judged by the Design Jury, a committee of graphic designers from the area. — TARTA, Page B3

I miss the days of typical also turn in a film that exhibexams. Memorizing terms its aspects of all the exercisand regurgitating them onto es we have done in class usmultiple choice or fill-in-the- ing either or both machines. Not only does the actual blank tests are what I confilm for the final sider an “easy fineed to be purnals week.” chased, but monThree years ago, ey also needs to I was enrolled as be set aside for an English educathe processing of tion major – finals the project. week required The department writing a paper provides the supand taking a test. plies and expensNow, as a thees for the exercisatre and film maes, but the final is jor, my finals are Megan Aherne up to the student. completely differ- By Arts and Life Editor Mind you, I’m ent. Exams include creating films and per- not complaining; this is my formances in addition to passion and I am creating art writing papers and taking I can use in the future. The pursuit and implementation tests. Thankfully, this is my last of my passion has taught me year and my class load is lim- some of the greatest lessons ited, considering I have tak- I have learned. However, the funds needed en almost every class offered in both of my departments. for these projects have to be Did I mention I am a sixth- available in my budget, and I am a broke college student. year senior? As of now, I have experi- This was the same case for enced finals week 12 times at the first film production a college level, and they keep class I took. The result, though, was a getting better – just kidding. This semester, I have two film good enough to send to classes that conclude with film festivals, and some of final exams: a class on Shake- the other students in the speare from the acting per- class reaped the same benespective and a film produc- fits. It was definitely worth tion course involving optical the money. Most people do not underprinting and animation. For my Shakespeare final, stand the work that is reI have to perform a scene quired of theatre and film with a partner, create and majors. Projects and exams perform a parody of a sonnet are not the only plans for and write my own sonnet in these students, particularly perfect form. These perfor- those involved in theatre. This semester alone, I have mances must exhibit an understanding of the text, as been involved in three plays, well as include props, cos- including our department’s production of “A Midsummer tume and makeup. The film course final in- Night’s Dream,” as well as cludes an exam in which the two other shows by the Glacclass must label all parts of ity Theatre Collective. both the optical printer and animation stand. We must — Lifestyle, Page B3

IC’s Christmas Wish List 1. Matt Rubin 2. The zombie apocalypse 3. An Associated Press Stylebook 4. More readers 5. A golden unicorn that can run on rainbows. Or world peace.

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Huntington Center - Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove is coming to Toledo! Come and have some fun with your favorite Disney characters. Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are availiable at www.ticketmaster.com.

7. Justice, with a sideorder of spaghetti 8. A blunt dispenser at the butt huts 9. Woolen socks and a big lump of coal Courtesy of Mark Easterwood / http://www.artintarta.org/bus02.html

Previous bus wrap designed by Steve Fowler of BGSU for Art in TARTA’s “Bridge” theme.