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Rockets spoil Eagles’ homecoming During last Saturday’s game Logan Woodside, third-year quarterback threw 247 yards and four touchdowns. SPORTS / 6 »
Taking pride in who you are UT hosts a panel explaining the harmful effects of conversion therapy. COMMUNITY / 4 »
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“Slowly but steadily, the clown craze moved closer and closer until it happened: a clown sighting at the University of Toledo.”
EDITORIAL A little too spooky OPINION / 3 »
Volleyball drops two matches over the weekend UT Rockets volleyball team played two matches over the weekend against WMU and NIU. SPORTS / 6 »
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“Assigning gender roles to basic housework and praising boys when they pick up a broom or rinse off a glass is problematic.”
HEALTH
Asbestos in the attic
The University of Toledo’s meeting room, Rocky’s Attic, is found to have asbestos in the walls By Meg Perry Staff Writer
The University of Toledo’s Rocky’s Attic, located on the fourth floor of the Student Union, continues to use materials that have been found to have asbestos from the building’s original construction. Much of the asbestos containing material, such as steel structural beams and floor tile, were put in in the 1980s, though it still remains in the elbows of Rocky’s Attic’s plumbing. Tim Niederkorn, Chemical Hygiene Officer and Environmental Specialist of the University of Toledo’s Environmental Health and Radiation Safety Department, explained that is very common for buildings built prior to 1975 to have asbestos- containing materials as part of their construction.
“If the asbestos-containing material is in good condition, we leave it alone. If the asbestos-containing material is in bad condition, then we repair it to make it in good condition again or we replace it.” The groups that put on events in Rocky’s are not made aware of the asbestoscontaining material upon booking the room because, Niederkorn said, it does not pose as a threat to their health. Niederkorn said, “The asbestos in here is not floating around in the air; it becomes a health threat when you breathe it in. The asbestos here is keeping the hot water pipes hot and the cold water pipes cold.” The University of Toledo calls a certified contractor in to fix any asbestos containing materials that are potentially
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LECTURE SERIES
INCLUSION
comes to UT By Maryam Jawaid Staff Reporter
TEDxUofToledo, in collaboration with Campus Activities and Programming, hosted a TED talk Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Student Union. The theme of this event was “Caveman to Cosmonaut,” highlighting the evolution of the human species. The event consisted of four speakers, questions and answer sessions following each talk, as well as two TED videos. “TEDx is an independently organized version of TED, which is meant to have people around the community share ideas they might have but cannot find a platform to share it on,” said David Smith, Lead Organizer of TEDxUofToledo. “In TEDxUofToledo’s case, it allows members of the university to share things that they have been working on or ideas that they have.” The first speaker was Therese M. Griebel, Associate Director for Strategy at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). She spoke of the next great human mission: the journey to Mars. Griebel spoke of the technological and logistical obstacles currently faced by NASA and the tools that are required to accomplish this mission. The 255-day journey, the 15-month stay and the return journey must all be taken into consideration as part of this historic expedition. “I think that human exploration into the solar system is something that NASA has always been about,” Griebel said. “Personally, I am responsible
for ensuring that at GRC, we are contributing to the priorities of NASA by doing what we are the best at, which includes power systems, propulsion systems, advanced communication architectures and technologies and the advanced materials to maximize them.”
“TEDx...is meant to have people around the community share ideas they might have but cannot find a platform to share it on,” DAVID SMITH Lead Organizer of TEDx Utoledo
The second speaker was the Associate Chair of the University of Toledo’s Department of Art, Barbara Miner. Miner spoke about the prevalence of art since the origin of modern humans and how it played a critical role in the development of our species. She encouraged the transformation of the educational curriculum S.T.E.M. to S.T.E.A.M. to include arts with the other disciplines. Furthermore, Miner said that both science and art require creativity and ingenuity for moving their respective fields forward. “Actually, ‘Caveman to Cosmonaut’ is not specifically about our evolution to space. It’s about evolution as a whole through all topics including technology, psychology, arts,”
JESSICA HARKER Does it matter who does the dishes? OPINION / 3 »
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The sign outside Rocky’s Attic directs all those who book the room for their group or event to the fourth floor of the Student Union.
Organizers and speakers of the Oct. 8 TEDx Utoledo talk.
said Smith. The third speaker was Sans Basnet, a third-year particle physics student at the University of Toledo and a researcher at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Basnet spoke of the standard model of physics and the subatomic particles that make up our world. Basnet spoke of the experiments currently being conducted at Fermi Lab, and how neutrinos may hold the answers to change our understanding of the universe. The final speaker was Timothy Walker, a senior Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Toledo and has recently accepted a position as an engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Walker spoke about his involvement in a project developing algae removing drones. Walker further spoke of his ambition to change the world and solve real-life problems. “It was great. It gives you a lot to think about. You walk away feeling smarter, and I feel like it is definitely one of those things we need to support and keep having,” said Zach Wantz, fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student who attended the event. Wantz said he attended similar events in the past and wanted to attend because he was interested in the conversation the event had to offer. The event capped off with refreshments for the guests, along with jazz music by a student band, Mission Spectrum. TEDxUofToledo hopes that this endeavor will become an annual event.
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Kayla Pokornik, a second-year communication major, attends UT’s most recent diversity dialogue.
UT hosts diversity dialogue for Latino heritage, LGBTQA+ history month By Emily Lorton Staff Reporter
La lucha de revelar su orientación sexual es una tema que trasciende fronteras. The struggle of revealing your sexual orientation is an issue that transcends borders. The Office of Multicultural Student Success is partnering with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to demonstrate how individuals have multiple identities and how they all intersect. The “Escucha Nuestras Voces, Hear our Voices: Latinx Coming-out Stories” panel took place Oct. 11 in the UT Student Union. “The idea for the multigenerational, multi-identity panel came from a meeting between Arturo Ordonez Vazquez, Latino Initiatives Graduate Assistant; Sherry Tripepi, professor of Social Work; and myself following a meeting with the LGBTQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer,
Questioning and Allied) History Month planning Committee,” said Danielle Stamper, LGBTQA+ Initiatives assistant. Vazquez said during their planning meeting, the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando initially came to mind. “Most of the victims who died that day were of Latino culture,” Vazquez said. “We wanted to have an event where Latino individuals in Toledo could share their coming-out stories.” Dr. Willie McKether, the University of Toledo’s vice-president of Diversity and Inclusion and vice provost, offered to partner with Hispanic Heritage and LGBTQA+ History Months for the Dialogues on Diversity and Inclusion event in October. “What students said in particular was that they wanted opportunities to have dialogues,” McKether See Diversity / 8 »
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EDITORIAL
A little too spooky
It’s that time of year again. No, we don’t mean the time of pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking and general fall fun. It’s the time of year when all the people who love Halloween a little too much come out of the woodwork. It’s time to get spooky. But what happens when scaring people goes too far? What happens when kindergartners burst into tears because they are too afraid? What happens when collegeaged students are afraid to walk to the library once the sun goes down? What happens when the movie industry creates a fantasy that people aren’t afraid to bring to life? Clowns. It’s the clowns. You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the clowns. At first, it was something we only saw happening on Tumblr, the internet’s dark place, until it actually became real and was quickly spreading across the country. Slowly but steadily, the clown craze moved closer and closer until it happened: a clown sighting at the University of Toledo. Last week, the University’s first supposed sighting of clowns was reported around Parks Tower. Guys, this isn’t funny.
You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the clowns. At first, it was something we only saw happening on Tumblr, the internet’s dark place, until it actually became real and was quickly spreading across the country. Getting scared around Halloween is one thing, but that is why there are places to do it. People pay good money to get scared out of their wits by people dressed as zombies or monsters. They get a thrill from being scared, but that doesn’t mean they want to be scared all the time. Let’s face it: We can probably tolerate being scared around Halloween because that’s what we do on Oct. 31. There’s no excuse for this craze to make Halloween a year-long event. Other people actively avoid being scared at all because they just don’t want to be scared. There is a large portion of the world that genuinely hates terrifying things (some of our editors included) and that is okay. Actually, it’s more than okay. They have a right to not want to be frightened in their day-to-day lives, and that includes walking in public. Clowns are just something that happen to scare a lot of the general public, whether it’s from movie portrayal, bad memories as children or just the way they look. There is a reason why people don’t dress like scary clowns (or regular clowns) on a regular basis. We don’t walk around trying to frighten others; do you?
There is a large portion of the world that genuinely hates terrifying things (some of our editors included) and that is okay. Actually, it’s more than okay. They have a right to not want to be frightened in their day-to-day lives, and that includes walking in public. Aside from the dressing up part to creep people out, there is another very real threat with this sudden clown population boost. Some of these clowns carry weapons, such as bats or knives, and that’s not fun at all. People dressed as clowns chase after those who they see on the street and even go as far to stalk others. This is no longer funny. This is a real threat to our safety and well-being as a country. You may get a thrill out of it, being the clown, but I promise you that thrill will dissipate quickly after you are injured because you pushed someone too far. Threatening people will get you nowhere, and if you have nothing better to do than going around scaring people, you are sad. And just in case you don’t know, that behavior is criminal and may have life-changing consequences. You may think you’re just having “innocent fun” but the UT Police Department wants to remind you that scaring people in public places is a serious crime and can lead to criminal charges of inducing panic and menacing, as well as to Student Code of Conduct charges. So stop dressing up as clowns, stop frightening others and stop causing real problems. This isn’t The Purge because The Purge isn’t a real thing. It’s a movie and that is where it should stay: in a fictional universe.
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Does it matter who does the dishes? I usually don’t do the dishes at my apartment, and I usually don’t do my own laundry. No, I don’t live at home anymore and no, it’s not all the time, but during the workweek, that is a very true statement. That’s really only made possible because my boyfriend of almost two years helps and does them both. I mentioned this to a friend of mine the other day, and she reacted with such shock and awe that I really thought she was about to fall out of her chair. “You got him to do all of that for you?” and “Wow, I wonder what he gets in return for that” are both responses people have given me when they found out about this weird quirk in my relationship. Personally, I never thought it was a big deal. Isn’t that how relationships work? It’s supposed to be 50 percent him and 50 percent me. Yet, when it comes to doing 50 percent housework, it seems to be a miracle that he lifts a finger, and apparently I shouldn’t expect him to, which doesn’t make sense to me at all. Nick has never once com-
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plained, never once gotten mad at me for his doing the laundry or demanded that I do the dishes after a long day at school and work. No, he just does it because he loves me, and it’s really as simple as that. The hours that he currently works at his job allow him to be home a lot more than me during the evenings, giving him the perfect time to get basic housework done during the week that I really would never have the chance to get done. So on Monday through Friday, if anything needs cleaned, wiped down, mopped, swept or dusted, Nick’s your guy. Then, when I am home on
the weekends and he is busy at work, I clean the apartment, do dishes, laundry and everything else. Because we are a team. I don’t think I could have made it as far as I have in my career and had so many accomplishments at school without the loving support of someone who is willing pick up so much of the slack at home. The whole point of being in any relationship is to help support each other and help them grow. So why is it so surprising that he would do just as much at home as me? Assigning gender roles to basic housework and praising boys when they pick up a broom or rinse off a glass is problematic
for everyone involved in the relationship. Assuming that one person is and should be responsible for the majority of the cleaning when that person isn’t making the majority of the mess is also problematic. Every couple, regardless of gender, needs to work together to find a system that works for them. So when you go home tonight, regardless of your gender, pick up a broom, grab a mop, and tell your significant other you love them. Jessica Harker is a third-year communications student and the IC’s Editor-in-Chief.
Personally, I never thought it was a big deal. Isn’t that how relationships work? It’s supposed to be 50 percent him and 50 percent me. Yet when it comes to doing 50 percent housework, it seems to be a miracle that he lifts a finger, and apparently I shouldn’t expect him to... at all.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
What’s the point of a zero on a late assignment? We all know the saying “better late than never” so why then do some teachers believe it’s better not to accept late work whatsoever? Being a student, I completely understand the trials and tribulations one encounters on a daily basis. That being said, sometimes students are just unable to complete that ever-so-important homework or they were just a little too late to class to be able to turn in assignments on time. There are multiple reasons as to why students may need to turn work in late, such as the student having to work or maybe the student being sick. Don’t get me wrong, I believe late work should be penalized, but for a teacher to give the student a zero be-
cause he or she was a minute late in returning an assignment is irrational. I believe that giving students a zero for not turning in assignments early is harming students rather than helping them. Contrary to what some professors believe, this does not prepare students for the real world at all. It tells them that it doesn’t matter what you do in life so long as you don’t do it the way the rules want you to do. A zero out of 10 alone, depending on that teacher’s specific grading scale, can be detrimental to a student’s grade. It’s not always easy making up for these lost marks and pushing up the grades. It would be more produc-
tive to accept late assignments and then knock some points off of the final grade. That’ll still be punitive and teach students that it pays to return assignments on time. It may not be the teacher’s fault that the student was unable to complete their homework on time, yet how they go about grading late work takes a big toll on the student. While some may say that the teacher’s intent may not be to hurt the student, we can also agree that this strategy could also inadvertently harm him or her. I’m not saying the student is a victim. Of course the student is at fault, but giving that student a zero and not allowing them to gain any points is an overstretch of how far teachers can go to instill discipline.
I understand that submitting assignments late can make the work of the teacher cumbersome, but when they take this position, it’s the student that suffers. So before you turn away a student for submitting assignments late next time and giving them a zero on that homework, just remember to put yourself in the shoes of that student and see if you’ll like that treatment for yourself. Well, maybe you were the smartest, most well-disciplined student in your class so you didn’t have to worry about how submitting your work late may well affect your grade, and maybe your life. The writer, Brandon Walker, is a first-year mechanical engineering student.
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Indulging in the fine arts Taking pride in who you are By Amber Thomas Co-Community Editor
It’s time to drop the Netflix and Chill and start drinking and drawing, or maybe even sipping and sketching. Whatever the case may be, The Art Supply Depo offers both options every month, so grab your paper and pencil and stop in. “Drink + Draw is an open life drawing session; open meaning anybody over the age of 18 can attend and anyone over the age of 21 can bring alcohol if they would like,” said Kate Komuniecki, graphic designer for The Art Supply Depo. “We just kind of like it to be casual and loose, so if you want to bring wine, or beer, or anything like that, you can.” The Art Supply Depo, located in downtown Toledo, started hosting Drink + Draw around five years ago. The event provides local artists and those looking to focus on their artistic abilities with the opportunity to practice drawing the human form. At Drink + Draw, artists can specifically focus on the physiological differences of each model.
“Drawing from a nude model is the best way to learn how to draw the human form.” JULES WEBSTER The Art Supply Depo owner
During the three hour drawing sessions that take place in the heart of the depo, artists practice figure drawing skills on a live, nude model. The model conducts a series of poses from two to ten minutes and, towards the end of the session, a single pose for half an hour. This instructor-free class offers the opportunity for people to have access to a nude model, something that may be difficult for some artists to obtain. “It sometimes happens that women or men that are comfortable being a model don’t like to go into someone’s private studio, and other people sometimes have a hard time finding access to a nude model,” said Jules Webster, owner of The Art Supply Depo. “Drawing from a nude model is the best way to learn how to draw the human form. Even if you want to draw or paint a clothed human being, you need to know the structure of the body very well inside and out before you can paint or draw them successfully.” If you are a little hesitant about drawing nude models, the store also offers the option of Sip + Sketch. This is event is also known as ‘drawing for beginners’, which allows students to practice still life drawings from objects that are presented in front of them.
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Webster said Sip + Sketch is more of a structured private drawing lesson with about five to 10 students in each class. The instructor, Deb Buchanan, focuses on the basics of drawing in the class by having students practice still life drawings in a more intimate setting. “I hope that they come to the class and they work on either refining the skills that they have or just understanding the pure joy of drawing, because I find it to be very joyful, and relaxing, and stimulating,” Buchanan said. “Each student would be different in what they would take away from the class, so I try to individualize and work with each student on an individual level; their skills number one, and what they want to get out of the class, number two.”
“I hope that they come to class and work on either refining the skills that they have or just understanding the pure joy of drawing, because I find it to be very joyful, and relaxing and stimulating.” DEB BUCHANAN The Art Supply Depo instructor
The Art Supply Depo will be holds Drink + Draw every first Thursday of the month from 7 - 10 p.m. for $10 and Sip + Sketch every last Monday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. for $20. Buchanan said she hopes her students come away with a sense of pride and accomplishment after the class. “It’s just a really good, really fun environment; people are very relaxed, easy going, and it is a really good way to practice figure drawing,” Buchanan said.
VIGIL
Love shouldn’t hurt
By Emily Jackson Co-Community Editor
Nearly 24 people in the United States become victims of rape or physical violence at the hand of an intimate partner every minute. Over 12 million people in the U.S. alone become victims of domestic violence every year. October is ‘Domestic Violence Awareness’ month and one University of Toledo fraternity is hoping to shed some light on this exceedingly pertinent issue. Alpha Chi Omega’s first “Love Shouldn’t Hurt Luminary” vigil will take place Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. on the steps of the Student Union to honor the lives of fallen victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
“It is important that our community understands it is on all of us to cultivate a culture of mutual respect.” LINDSAY TUTTLE Substance Abuse Prevention Education Coordinator
Amber Creviston, vice president of philanthropy for Alpha Chi Omega, has planned this year’s awareness events and said UT students and community members are invited to come out and take part in this unique opportunity. “There will be tables set up prior to the event with educational items, purple ribbons, a table to decorate your own luminary and a table when you can take a pledge against domestic violence,” Creviston said. The event will feature speakers from the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program and the Young Women’s Christian Association HOPE Center along with personal stories from domestic violence survivors. Anna Wagenhauser, a second-year economics major and a member of Alpha Chi Omega, said she will be attending the
event to support those who have survived and are still living with the effects of domestic violence. “Alpha Chi Omegas have been decorating luminaries — paper bags with candles inside — with positive messages for domestic violence survivors,” Wagenhauser said. “I have friends who have personally experienced domestic violence in relationships, and I want to show my support to others in similar situations.” This isn’t the only event the fraternity has planned for this month. Alpha Chi Omega hosted a donut fundraiser earlier this month entitled “Donut Let Love Hurt” in the Student Union and will also be hosting a rock climbing competition, Alpha Chi Omega’s first annual “Seek the Heights,” Oct. 23, from 12-2 p.m. at Carter Field. Creviston has also planned a November philanthropy dinner called “Nacho Night” where tote bags from the brand Thirty-One will be sold to benefit the Bethany House. The house is located in Toledo and serves as a long-term shelter for victims and their children who are escaping domestic violence in Northwest Ohio. Since 1984, Bethany House has served more than 1,200 individuals and provided more than 200,000 nights of safe shelter for victims and their children. All funds raised from Alpha Chi Omega’s domestic violence events will be donated to support this safe haven for domestic violence survivors. Lindsay Tuttle, Sexual Assault and Substance Abuse Prevention Education Coordinator for SAEPP, says bringing awareness to this global issue is essential to the fight against domestic violence. “It is important that our community understands it is on all of us to cultivate a culture of mutual respect,” Tuttle said. “We want to continue to cultivate a safe and healthy culture here at The University of Toledo; this is done through education, prevention, and awareness events.”
Imagine growing up knowing that you are different. Imagine not being sure as to who you can trust with your ‘secret.’ Imagine being forced to change. Imagine someone forcing you to be something you’re not; someone telling you that you had to be someone you are not. Conversion therapy: This is what conversion therapy is, and has been a very controversial practice that is seriously criticized throughout the years. It is the psychological treatment and/or spiritual counseling used to change a person’s sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual. As a part of LGBTQA+ Awareness Month, The University of Toledo in partnership with Equality Toledo hosted ‘Self-Hatred is Not Love’ at the UT Law Center at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10. This was the first year that a panel has spoken in regards to this specific issue. “There will be a panel of speakers (including) Danielle Smith from NASW Ohio talking about some of the problems of conversion therapy and why it is denounced by most professionals across our country,” said Sherry Tripepi, a social work instructor and a part of the organizing committee for the event. “There will be an individual that has experienced conversion therapy and that individual will talk about the harms that they have experienced through that. And there will be a faith leader; that individual is going to talk about that from a faith perspective.” The technical term for conversion therapy is “psychological treatment or spiritual counseling designed to change a person’s sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual.” This “treatment” has been shown to be harmful to many people, which is why Tripepi, and others planning the event, are hoping to raise awareness about conversion therapy and its effects on people. “Research on conversion therapy shows that it is harmful. Denouncing or banning conversion therapy would improve human conditions,” said Danielle Stamper, a graduate assistant
from the Office of Multicultural Student Success. “Holding an educational panel on the negative and harmful effects advances knowledge through learning.” The effects that conversion therapy have on people are permanent, which is why those who planned this event are determined to raise awareness about it. “Almost two years ago, there was a transgender individual who committed suicide because she was being forced to go to conversion therapy,” Tripepi said. “So, it’s created some awareness in our state about the issue and the concerns about the issue in our community,” Tripepi said. For Stamper, this event is important on both a personal and professional level. “As part of the LGBTQA+ community, it is important to me to advocate for the rights of my queer siblings,” Stamper said. “As a future social worker, this is important to me because mental health services should always be research-based and beneficial. Conversion therapy is the exact opposite of what mental health services should embody,” Stamper said. As part of UT, the event was free and open to the public, and both Stamper and Tripepi encouraged everyone to attend. During the LGBTQA+ Initiatives month, organizers hope events such as this one will help to inform more people about what is going on in today’s world. “As a social worker, my professional organization is one of the organizations that has denounced this as a form of therapy,” Tripepi said. “And as a social worker teacher, I’m teaching students as well as the community, creating awareness about what’s harmful and hopefully empowering individuals in terms of being able to be who they are and be supported, and empowered, and accepted.”
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Carlson Library ‘rocks’ out By Emily Schnipke Managing Editor
It’s a beautiful part of nature that we don’t see and often take for granted. Every step you take, there are approximately 3,800 miles of Earth standing between you and the center of the planet. The very top layer of the Earth’s surface, or the crust, is anywhere between zero to 100 kilometers thick. A fossil, rock and mineral show currently on exhibit at the Carlson Library and runs through April 2017. The display was commissioned by David Remaklus, director of library operations in Carlson Library. “We have over a hundred incredible specimens on display, making for an impressive show,” said Dave Remaklus, director of library operations, in a press release. “Most are from the University’s Museum of Mineralogy and Paleontology, with some from the private collections of Mark Camp and Ruth Jacobs, circulation coordinator at the Carlson Library.” According to Mark Camp, an associate professor in the department of geology, the display was made possible because the library came to the aid of the geology department several years ago.
“We have over a hundred incredible specimens on display, making for an impressive show.”
them to the fifth floor. They also created rotating displays so they could have future exhibits. “The first exhibit was a display of old glass bottles, and then this year the rock, mineral, and fossil display was assembled,” Camp said. “The exhibit displays the beauty, geometry and uses of some important minerals. Also displayed are fossil representatives of the major groups of animals and plants. Specimens mainly focus on North America.” The display focuses on the areas of rocks and minerals, fossils and the industrial use of minerals and rocks. The latter category displays the geologic materials needed to construct one of Toledo’s famous products — the Jeep. Camp said the final number of minerals and rocks was larger than he expected. He provided around 100 specimens for the display. “Hopefully this display will bring some visitors to the permanent displays of minerals, rocks and fossils in Bowman-Oddy,” Camp said. “A few of the old wooden cabinets remain in the first and third floor hallways in BOL. Other displays are along the third floor hallway of BOL and the main museum, a work in progress, is in BOL 1007.” Camp encourages anyone who is in-
terested in this display to check out UT’s geology major, Environmental Sciences. He and Remaklus agree that the library is a great place to show a mini-exhibit of the museum’s treasures. “Having the display in the library makes it easy for everyone to see these remarkable specimens,” Remaklus said. “We are really happy to be able to showcase this wonderful collection.”
“The exhibit displays the beauty, geometry and uses of some important minerals. Also displayed are fossil representatives of the major groups of animals and plants.” MARK CAMP Associate professor in Department of Geology
DAVID REMAKLUS Director of library operations
“Dave and I became acquainted when Bowman-Oddy Lab was being renovated a couple of years ago,” Camp said. “At that time the old museum room was being converted to a laboratory. The old wooden display cases had to find a new home or be recycled, because there was no longer any room for them in the new area designated for the museum.” The library restored the cabinets and moved
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This egg-shaped amethyst rock is on display at the rock exhibit located on the fifth floor of Carlson Library.
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TENNIS
Women’s tennis takes home four flight titles at home By Sam Williams Sports co-editor
Adversity is not a foreign concept to any athlete. The challenges every player, team and coach face influence the way their season goes and whether they win or lose. So the most important challenge, in regards to adversity for any competitor, is how you beat the adversity you face. This challenge became reality for the Toledo women’s tennis team coming into the season with an inexperienced team, being coached full time by graduate assistant coach Courtney Wild. These two elements typically do not come together for a winning formula, but Wild knows what it takes to be a winner in MAC tennis. Wild earned MAC first team honors three straight times while playing tennis for Ball State, and has been using that experience to help the young team come into their own. “It’s definitely a good experience, being a collegiate player for four years in the MAC conference. It’s kind of nice to look at the other side of it, how you would be as a player versus how you would be as a coach,” said Wild, when asked about how she has adjusted to being a full-time coach. “I think it’s helpful that I did play, especially in the same conference, and hopefully I can help the girls in the same way that I needed that help.”
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Rani Goodland returns a serve during a match at the Rocket Invitational. Rani Goodland finished the tournament as flight three doubles champion and No. four singles champion.
Wild has been using her experience as a player to push the girls to improve their mental toughness and stamina, and the results are beginning to show. The team hosted the Rocket Invitational this weekend — the team’s second tournament of the year — and a chance to prove themselves on their home court. Last year the Rockets took home three flight victories and this year they improved that total to four.
“It’s kind of nice to look at the other side of it, how you would be as a player versus how you would be as a coach.” COURTNEY WILD Assistant Coach
Second-year Rani Goodland and firstyear Mimi Kendall-Woseley finished as the Flight 3 doubles champions after defeating Youngstown State and Detroit Third-year Colleen O’Brien won the No. 2 singles flight after claiming a pair of twoset wins on Friday, and a victory against Youngstown State on Saturday. Goodland and first-year DeeDee Leenaba-
chong each won two matches and secured the No. 4 and 5 singles titles. “It’s our second tournament of the season, and the girls are a young team; we have no seniors and we have three freshmen, so on a team of eight, that’s pretty difficult to come into,” said Wild. “They have a lot to learn, but they’ve definitely been working hard on and off the court and that definitely yields the right results.” Third-year teammate Sidnay Huck commented on the improvements the team has made, despite the challenges the young team has faced. “I think a lot of it had to do with our mental toughness this year,” Huck said. “We’re a really young team compared to last year and I think everyone has been practicing super hard to stay mentally tough. Even though we don’t have as much experience this year, I think it’s just a lot of mental toughness and overcoming adversity.” The team has implemented a variety of methods on and off the court to improve their mental toughness. “A lot of practice, and a lot of practice matches that help with situational points and stuff like that,” said Huck. “We’ve done a lot of conditioning things that have helped improve our attitudes towards being mentally tough.” Wild also commented on the changes the
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team has made to improve the young team. “I think, whether it was the conditioning, the on court, the mental game: tennis is a big mental game so we’ve added a lot of that to our practices, off court, whether it’s reading articles or just learning about the game,” Wild said. “Definitely a lot more conditioning this year to build that stamina.”
“I think as a team, like I said, we’re really young, and I think that like as long as we keep building as a team and working together we can go so far.” SIDNAY HUCK Third-Year Member
The team is still early in the season and is looking up for the rest of the year. “I think as a team, like I said, we’re really young, and I think that like as long as we keep building as a team and working together we can go so far,” Huck said. The Rockets will continue their fall play on Oct. 20-23 when the team travels to East Lansing, MI for the ITA Midwest Regional.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball drops two matches over the weekend
By Justice Sunderland Co Sports Editor
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Kareem Hunt hurdles into the end zone during Saturday’s game at Eastern Michigan. Hunt lead the running game with 141 yards and one touchdown.
Rockets Spoil Eagles’ Homecoming Jackson Rogers Staff Reporter
The crowd cheers, spirits are high and inhibitions are freed. But on Oct. 20, those cheers didn’t go for the home team. Instead, Rocket fans rejoiced as the University of Toledo football team beat Eastern Michigan University 35-20 during EMU’s Homecoming Game. The win improves the Rockets to (4-1, 1-0 MAC) on the season. Junior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns in the contest. “Logan was very poised and very composed,” head coach Jason Candle said. “He did a great job in managing of our offense. You know, completing 25 of 31, that’s playing football.” Woodside, who leads the National Collegiate Athletic Association in passing efficiency, completed 25 of 31 passes. Cody Thompson led the way with a career-high
seven receptions for 126 yards and one TD. Senior Corey Jones also had seven catches and a score. Senior Kareem Hunt lead the running game with 141 yards and one TD. Toledo’s defense held EMU to 317 yards and forced two turnovers. The Eagles were just 2-of-10 on third-down conversions while Toledo was 11-of-17. “I think we did pretty good defensively,” said senior safety
“Logan was very poised and very composed, He did a great job in managing of our offense.” JASON CANDLE Football Head Coach
DeJuan Rogers, “We got to keep pushing, staying on our assignments and just keep grinding it out in the MAC.” The first half was a defensive battle, with Toledo taking a 7-3 lead into the locker room. Toledo’s defense held EMU to just 102 yards of total offense and four first downs in the first half, but the Rockets’ offense only managed to put up one score on the board in the first half. The game started out slow as neither team could put points on the board in the first quarter. Toledo had a good chance on its first drive, moving 60 yards in 14 plays, but was stopped on downs at the EMU 15-yard line when Woodside’s pass to Jones came up one yard short of the sticks. The Rockets finally broke through with 8:24 left in the second quarter when Woodside hit Jon’Vea Johnson for a 17-yard scoring strike to See Football/ 7 »
The Toledo volleyball team dropped two matches this weekend on the road. On Friday, they were swept by Western Michigan and on Saturday they lost a fiveset battle against division leader Northern Illinois. The Rockets are now 10-8 and 3-3 in Mid-American Conference play. On Friday, UT could not keep pace offensively with the Broncos, who posted a .458 attack percent in the second set, then raised it to .529 in the final set. The Toledo defense was led by second-year Maurissa Leonard, who recorded 15 digs. The offense was spearheaded by third-year Annie
Beasley and third-year Saige Thomas with seven and five kills, respectively. “It just wasn’t our night. Western Michigan played very well and was the better team tonight,” said head coach Greg Smith. Both teams came out a little tight, committing multiple errors early. WMU scored three straight in a row, however, to take a 10-4 lead. UT tried to keep it close but could not keep up to pace. Two errors by Thomas started a 6-0 run for the Broncos, extending their lead to 19-8. The Rockets battled back, however, taking six of the next seven to cut the lead down to just six. They could not hold off WMU though, who executed very well to
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Gracey Tuifua returns the ball in a past game. The Rockets are 10-8 on the season.
finish off the set 25-16. The Broncos carried that momentum into the next set, jumping to an early 10-2 lead. UT could not recover from that poor start, managing only seven points in the set. Western Michigan began to hit on all cylinders rattling off the last 11 points to take the set 25-7. UT was ready to try and extend the match by keeping it close but fell behind early 8-4. Both offenses were scoring well in the set, exchanging points. The match remained close until the Broncos scored five straight to take a 19-11 lead and forced a Toledo timeout. The Rockets battled but began to trade points again. They lost the set 25-17, which ended the match. UT attempted to bounce back on Saturday but fell short in the final set against Northern Illinois. Thomas was the leader of the offense with a teamhigh 18 kills. Second-year Gracey Tuifua added 12 terminations of her own. The defense was very balanced with Leonard leading the way with 25 digs. Fourthyear Maggie Johnston was next with 15 digs and thirdyear Lauren Bakitis added 11. “We played a tough match and did a lot of great things tonight,” said Smith. “I’m proud of the team for bouncing back from last night’s loss. It was unfortunate that we came out on the other side tonight.” The Rockets struggled to catch any rhythm early on the second day too, falling behind 12-5. The teams began to trade points, with Toledo getting no closer than five. Then the Huskies took the last five points, including three errors by UT, to win
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the first set 25-14. In the second set, Northern Illinois took an early three-point lead, but the Rockets battled back to take a 10-8 lead. The teams traded points until the score was all even at 15. Toledo rattled off four straight points to force a Huskie timeout. Northern Illinois tried to come back and take the set, but UT finished them off with solid execution offensively. They won the set 25-19. Both teams traded the lead early in the third set until the Huskies scored four in a row to take a three-point lead, forcing Toledo into a timeout. The Huskies took off, going on an 8-1 run taking a 21-12 lead. Toledo could not make up the deficit as the Northern
“It just wasn’t our night. Western Michigan played very well and was the better team tonight,” GREG SMITH Volleyball Head Coach
Illinois executed their offense three times to win the set. Once again, the teams traded points early in the fourth set. The Huskies took a three-point lead 10-7, forcing Toledo into
a timeout. The Rockets trailed almost the entire set until they scored three straight to take a 20-18 lead. The teams traded points, which was not good for the Huskies; UT won the set 25-21 to force a final set. Northern Illinois took the first lead on two good offense plays. UT scored three of four, however, to cut the lead to just one, 11-12. Saige Thomas scored to tie the game at 14. But an error and a kill gave Northern Illinois the 16-14 win and a victory to keep their record perfect in Conference play. The midnight blue and gold return to Scott Park this Friday, Oct. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Carly Townsend sets the ball for a teammate during a past game. The Rockets play their next match The midnight blue and gold return to Scott Park this Friday, Oct. 14 SOCCER
Toledo soccer loses heartbreaker in overtime
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The Rockets fell to Eastern Michigan this Sunday in overtime by a score of 2-1. Toledo’s only goal came from senior Kiersten Johnson. (Bottom) Alena Sidwell (18) dribbles the ball up the field against Central Michigan while Sheridan Bufe (9) and Natalie Knauf (14) follow behind her. (Top Right) Alena Sidwell (18) defends while Abby Demboski (25) kicks the ball upfield. (Bottom Right) Sydney Vinton (15) defends Central Michigan player Madison Pogarch (16).
cap off a 46 yard drive. Eastern countered with a 34 yard field goal from Paul Fricano with eight seconds left in the first half. EMU cut the lead to one point, 7-6, on a 44-yard field goal by Fricano on the Eagles’ opening drive of the second half. Toledo came right back with a big play, a 63-yard touchdown pass from Woodside to Thompson. On the ensuing kickoff, EMU fumbled and UT’s Marcus Whitfield recovered on the Eagle 16-yard line. Three plays later, Hunt charged in from two yards to make the score 21-6 with 8:24 left in the third quarter. “That stretch was huge,” Woodside said. “Coach Candle talks about turnover margin all the time and we took care of the football today and got some turnovers.” The Eagles were resilient, putting together a 72-yard drive to cut the lead to 21-13. Breck Turner scored on a three-yard run to cap the scoring drive. The teams exchanged punts over the next four possessions until UT scored again. Woodside found tight end Michael Roberts in the corner of the end zone from 15 yards out to make the score 28-13 with 10:52 to play. Two minutes later, EMU quarterback Brogan Roback hit Antoine Porter on a fiveyard pass to cut the lead back to eight, 28-20. Toledo put the game away with an 83-yard drive that chewed up over six minutes off the clock before Woodside hit Jones for the final score of the game. The Rockets return home to face arch rival Bowling Green in a Homecoming matchup at the Glass Bowl. Kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
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Logan Woodside passes up field for a gain against Eastern Michigan. Woodside threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns.
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said in a previous IC interview. “So this series of dialogue on diversity is in direct response to what students said about their interest and need to have a space to talk about issues that make them different, about inclusion.” The event consisted of a five multigenerational, multi-identity panel of Latinx who are part of the LGBTQA+ community. “I wanted to collaborate on an event with Arturo during the overlap of Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBTQA+ History Month,” Stamper said. “Because for me, the overlap of the two months is symbolic of the intersectionality that Latinx individuals experience.” Vazquez said he has not seen any type of celebration for LGBT Latinos during Hispanic Heritage Month. “Celebrations that I’ve been a part of or have seen celebrate things like food, music and traditions,” Vazquez said. The panelists shared their coming-out stories and discussed the impact their Latin culture had on that experience.
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The second Dialogue on Diversity and inclusion was held Tuesday night. The discussion focued on the intersection of Lantino Heritage Month and LGBTQA+ History Month.
The stories included their struggles, their achievements and the contributions they have made to the LGBTQA+ community. “This is important for people to hear because there is strength in diversity,” Stamper said. “Latinx LGBTQA+ individuals need to be accepted, respected and celebrated for all their identities that make up their person.” Vazquez said he feels Latinos are not as welcome to the LGBTQA+ as most cultures. “I can personally say that most Latino cultures aren’t as exposed to it, or view it as a choice of a sinful lifestyle, so I want this event to shine a
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harmful due to its poor condition. Niederkorn explained that UT essentially paid a consultant a few years ago over a five-year period to go through and re-inventory the university’s asbestos containing materials and complete a “condition assessment.” “They walk through every square foot of every square building, roughly 1 million square feet, to figure out what’s in good condition and what needs to be fixed.” Niederkorn said. The condition analysis of the elbows in Rocky’s Attic stated, “good condition with potential for damage.” The potential for damage would be spurred for example, from a worker hitting the asbestos containing material with a ladder or hammer, making the asbestos fiber more likely to release. According to the EPA website, exposure to asbestos can increase chances of lung disease. However, exposure to asbestos only occurs when the fibers and particles are released into the air. Recently, there was a small problem with
light on the need for acceptance and support for LBGT people,” Vazquez said. He feels the Latino community deserves to be themselves and respected. “I hope people will hear our stories and realize that we have the same goals and dreams as anyone else,” Vazquez said. “I also hope that more conservative-minded Latino people attend this event with an open heart and mind.” Stamper said they want viewers to understand that individuals have multiple identities and those identities are always present and intersecting.
“They walk through every square foot of every square building, roughly 1 million square feet, to figure out what’s in good condition and what needs to be fixed.” Tim Niederkorn Chemical Hygiene Officer and Environmental Specialist
one of the pipe fittings in Rocky’s Attic that was assessed and then removed. During removal, visqueen, a durable polyethylene sheeting, has been put up to make a negative pressure enclosure. Heavy duty HEPA filters, a type of mechanical air filter, have been installed to suck the air out and filter it, then it is blown into the rest of the area to create negative pressure in the work zone so that fibers cannot escape. “This is how asbestos containing materials are managed; it’s best practice,” Niederkorn said.
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