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Students park freely on campus Malfunction in license card readers cause frustration for students making parking problem ‘worse’ Jennifer Ison IC Staff Writer

The license plate scanner system implemented this year was meant to make students’ lives easier. Students are reporting, however, the new system has made parking more difficult than before.

The new license plate recognition and scanning system is not yet working and unregistered cars are not being ticketed, resulting in students parking wherever it is

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convenient for said University of them rather Toledo Chief of Pothan in approParking on campus lice Jeff Newton. priate designathas never been ideal, UTPD is cured areas. but right now, it’s rently issuing citaThe license worse than ever. I tions for violations plate scanner is concerning cars not functioning guess we’ll see if things parked in handichange for the better. capped spaces, because the system needs Zach Yohman roadways, expired to be built into Junior, meters, tow-away the software re- Communication zones and reserved quired to run spaces. the program, Many students are aware that

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unregistered cars are not being ticketed. This has caused parking spots to fill up fast, and upper classman who have the privilege of parking in the lots closest to class buildings are now searching campus for a free space.

“It’s like the first day of school every day in the parking lots,” said Zach Yohman, a junior majoring in communication “I never think about parking in the parking garage near the [Memorial] Field House like I used to – there are

never any spots anymore.”

Students said they are not able to park in spots they were able to in previous years.

“I live in Ottawa East and I can never find a spot in that parking lot, so I’m always walking from either Rocket Hall or Carter Hall, so it’s frustrating,” said Dan White, a sophomore majoring in business.

“Parking is pretty annoying right now actually.”

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A license plate reader sits inside the West Ramp Parking Garage.

Church’s anti-gay billboard sparks religious controversy Allison Seney IC Staff Writer

A debate between two local churches gained national attention after the Church on Strayer displayed nine billboards saying “Being Gay is NOT a Gift from God.”

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We placed our messages on the billboards because we wanted to positively share the truth of the Bible and for everyone to have access to the truth,

Lauren Clark Representative, Church on Strayer

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The Church on Strayer put up billboards that read, “Being Gay is NOT a gift from God” in response to a billboard by Central United Methodist Church that read, “Being Gay is a Gift from God” in April. The Church on Strayer has nine of the anti-gay billboards across Toledo.

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These billboards were put into place in response to one put up by Central United Methodist Church with the message “Being Gay is a Gift from God,” in April.

The Church of Strayer said their billboards are meant to spread the truth.

“We placed our messages on the billboards because we wanted to positively share the truth of the Bible and for everyone to have access to the truth,” said Lauren Clark, a representative of the Church on Strayer, in an email.

Central United Methodist was inspired to put up the first billboard after five-to-six young people committed suicide after they were bullied for their sexuality.

“We had hoped that we would put up what was simply ‘you’ are a gift of God but the reality is if ‘you’ was on the — Billboard, Page A2

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Graffiti has been tagged on various locations on campus including behind the Carlson library and the Ottawa River bridge leading to Academic House. The graffiti artists later tagged, “Sorry for writing on your bridge.” A student asked UT President Jacobs at a town hall meeting how he was going to address the issue.

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Department of Social Work

The eighth-annual International Conference on Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work will be held at the Student Union Building today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The conference is held to bring together researchers and practitioners in an effort to lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, advocacy and program development. In addition, it functions to educate social service, health care and criminal justice professionals on human trafficking and the needs and risks of those victimized by the commercial sex industry. The conference is free for students.

UT professors and staff are asked to make a donation. All proceeds will go to support Second Chance, a local nonprofit organization that works with trafficking victims and women currently involved in prostitution.

Department of Music

A free recital with Jerome Rose as part of the piano series, will take place at the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall Sunday at 3 p.m.

Catholic Student Association

Come hear Ken Leslie, creator of Tent City, talk about how students can get involved and help those less fortunate.

Tent City is a weekend-long event that helps homeless men and women get supplies, health screenings and other much needed items. The meeting will be in the Ottawa East Multipurpose Room 1101, directly across from the dining hall Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Catholic Student Association and all people are welcome. Please contact Margaret Kanney at margaret.kanney@rockets.utoledo.edu for more information.

Center for International Studies and Programs

Applications for a travel grant during spring semester are due Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. Travel grants provide needed funds for University of Toledo students to participate in quality international programs. Students must be registered fulltime and have applied to a university-affiliated international program to be eligible for grant assistance. Applicants must complete CISP’s online application and submit an unofficial transcript and one letter of recommendation from an instructor, advisor or employer to be considered for the grant.

Billboard From Page A1 billboard, then most LGBTQ people wouldn’t think you are talking about them,” said Lynn Braun, chair of the lead team for Central United Methodist. “We wanted to let the LGBTQ community know that they were persons of faith and beloved children of God.” Braun said she wasn’t surprised when the Church on Strayer created a billboard opposing their message.

The Church on Strayer is spreading hate and ignorance with their billboard according to Amanda Rice, a freshman with a pre-med concentration and a mem-

ber of Spectrum.

“I hear it at my parent’s house and then I see it on the streets,” she said. “People are entitled to their opinion, but they should not push it on others.”

Chaz Boes, a pastor and sophomore majoring in computer science engineering and technology, said public controversy is not the answer.

“I think churches should encourage people in these hard economic times by helping people. I think that any church that starts a public controversy is not what Jesus would have done,” Boes said.

Boes said he doesn’t believe being straight is a gift of God and United Methodist could have addressed

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“Hopefully the pros of the new system will start outweighing the cons,” he said. “Parking UT is the first university in on campus has never been idethe nation to incorporate both a al, but right now, it’s worse than license plate recognition sys- ever. I guess we’ll see if things tem and scanning system to change for the better.” patrol parking lots.

White said if the university The new liwas willing to cense system spend a large I never think about sum of money cost the uniparking in the on this projv e r s i t y $175,000 and parking garage near the ect, they e x p e n s e s Field House like I used should have were expect- to – there are never any tried to get it ed to be respots anymore. right the first time. He said gained within the university Zach Yohman one year. should try to With a de- Junior, Communication keep it simple crease in so problems parking violalike that do not emerge. tions being issued, UT is experiNewton said the new parking encing a loss of revenue. system should be worth it in the Newton said the decrease end because permits can no was anticipated during the tranlonger be stolen and the system sition. Despite the initial cost of is automated, making it more the parking system and de- convenient for students. crease in citations, Newton ex“The permit-less system has pects the new system to save created some initial challenges the university money in the long on the Parking Enforcement run with electronic billing and side. If, however, it makes the physical permits no longer registration side more customer needed to be printed. friendly and ultimately autoYohman said he wishes the mates the entire registration and university never switched to the enforcement process; it’s worth it,” he said. new system.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011 gay acceptance in a different way, preventing debate between the churches from the beginning.

Braun said many churches claim to welcome everyone, but churches like the Church of Strayer have

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I think churches should encourage people in these hard economic times by helping people.

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conditions.

“There are welcomes put out by churches with conditions. You know, ‘You are welcomed, but,’ or, ‘You are welcomed if.’ We really think you are welcomed period – there shouldn’t be a condition on that.”

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Homosexual hypocrisy Being openly gay is a behavior, not a choice -— this thought sparked a heated discussion between two local churches deciding whether or not God views homosexuality as a “deviant lifestyle.”

The Christian faith states you should treat others the way you’d want to be treated. Would you want to be under the spotlight and have your chosen lifestyle publicly investigated?

This debate has caused the gay and lesbian community to feel hurt and angry.

Central United Methodist Church first posted a roadside billboard in April saying, “Being Gay Is a Gift from God.” The church wanted to publicize God’s love for everyone, regardless of their choices.

Despite Central’s intentions, the Church on Strayer quickly responded with nine billboards saying “Being Gay Is NOT a Gift from God.” Isn’t the point of a church, however, to welcome the lost, the wounded and the weary? How many potential members do you think these churches pushed away just by arguing about something so personal?

This debate is creating negative publicity for the Christian faith. Who would want to be part of a reli-

gion that seems to focus on or ridicule an individual? If you’re a true Christian, you would say you believe in God and his love for all.

But if you’re deciding on a church to join or religion to follow, would you join a place that seems to put issues involving sexual orientation at the core of their faith?

Christians believe everyone was created in the mirror image of God. This is why Christians say we should love ourselves and others as we would God of the Christian faith.

There should not be a question of which billboard is right or wrong. The answer is both churches need to leave personal business alone.

What a person does in his or her private life is between that person and his or her god or conscience.

If there are students who agree injustice has been done to a minority, then talk about it. The word of mouth is a powerful aid of action.

What is said could persuade the mind and speak to people’s hearts. Speak your mind, but keep in mind what you’re speaking.

Weighing in: what’s on the menu From the time our grandparents were young to the present, things have changed quite a bit regarding food and nutrition in the U.S. To the nation’s disappointment, obesity has increased as Americans continue to believe in the deep-fried and fast-delivery way of consuming food, coupled with a lack of motivation to exercise.

Teen obesity is currently at 17 percent, triple the rate of obesity in 1980. Teens and young adults who consider themselves out of shape wouldn’t dare go to the gym for fear of getting dressed in the locker rooms or looking foolish while they’re working out.

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, even physical education teachers have changed their teaching techniques in order to battle the increasing teen obesity rate.

Tammy Brant, a physical education teacher in Selma, Ind., created a curriculum for her students by encouraging them to focus on their individual fitness needs instead of pushing the entire class to reach one target goal.

Before this technique was issued, students would feel embarrassed if they were picked last for a team or they didn’t meet the push-up, sit-up or pull-up requirements for the class.

The curriculum recognizes students are different and have certain strengths, weaknesses and paces when it comes to fitness.

The goal, according to the WSJ article, is to “instill healthy habits for life.”

College students don’t always have the time to recognize dieting and exercise — there’s just too much going on.

So how can they fight to make wiser

choices for health? Start by eating breakfast. Nothing big — maybe some fruit or yogurt to last you through the morning.

For snacks, try to stick to fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods that are breaded, fried, sugared or smothered and switch to grilled, fat-free or steamed foods.

Studies have shown that when people write down what they’ve eaten throughout the day, they actually eat better.

When they see what they’ve eaten on paper, they’re either proud of their choices or disappointed with yourself for making bad ones.

Even recording physical activity improves the outlook of nutritional habits.

Once people recognize what their lifestyle looks like on paper, then maybe they can understand what changes need to be made.

Poor food choices can affect your mood throughout the day, so don’t load up on sugary mocha lattes and think you’ve had nothing.

That one drink is probably a third of the calories needed in one day.

Finally, get up and move, even if it’s just for 30 minutes a day. Take the stairs to class instead of the elevator. Park the car farther away from your class. Join a class at the Student Recreation Center or another local gym. In today’s market, students are provided with so many options.

Most of the time, obesity is the individual’s doing — there’s a choice involved. There are important things in life, but not as important as your health.

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Palestinian proceedings

I watched the proceedings of the United Nations as they began deliberations on Palestinian statehood and I reflected on the extensive cove r a g e and controversy this has stirred.

T h e United States is Butheina u n d e r Hamdah pressure to veto from Israel and Arab nations with whom the U.S.’s credibility on such policies is hanging by a thread. I also realized this gesture is largely symbolic and futile for a number of reasons.

The U.N. bid has brought Palestine into the media’s focus once again. It has generated discussion on objectives for Palestine and where the Palestinian people’s priorities should lie.

In addition, it reveals the limitations of the peace talks mediated by the United States and the United Nations.

What will the U.N. recognition of Palestine as either a member state or as a nonmember state with observer status truly change regarding the conditions under which Palestinians live?

The truth is United Nations’ authority, as well as international law, is arbitrary at best. As the official statement released by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) declares, “The attempts to impose a false peace with the normalizing of the colonial regime has only led us to surrender increasing amounts of

our land, the rights of our people, and our aspirations by delegitimizing and marginalizing our people’s struggle and deepening the fragmentation and division of our people.”

The statement, which exemplifies the doubts Palestinians have concerning the effectiveness of the U.N. recognition, goes on to say “The foundation of this process serves as nothing more than to ensure the continuity of negotiations, economic and social normalization, and security cooperation.

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The U.N. bid has brought Palestine into the media’s focus once again. It has generated discussion on objectives for Palestine and where the Palestinian people’s priorities should lie.

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solidify falsified borders on only a sliver of historic Palestine and still does not address the most fundamental issues: Jerusalem, settlements, refugees, political prisoners, occupation, borders and resource control.”

Some people who are proPalestinian human rights agree with Israel and the U.S. that establishment of a Palestinian state in the U.N. is not the way forward, but for a different reason.

To those who do not wish to see any form of legitimacy granted to Palestine, the vote goes too far.

For Palestinians who do

not trust the Palestinian Authority to be their sole representative, a U.N. vote does not go far enough until they see how this new found status materializes. They believe they should be permitted to decide their own fate as a people.

Time and time again, efforts by officials both in the U.N. and other governments have demonstrated the incompetency of “diplomatic” initiatives.

At any rate, let us give the U.N. bid the benefit of the doubt and trust a Palestinian state will offer some blow to Israel’s attempt to suppress any form of Palestinian authority.

Perhaps this will also prove to the United States it cannot remain the sole negotiator between the two sides.

Nonetheless, the true solution to placing pressure on Israel to comply with international law is through economic means, specifically the growing Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement.

This means boycotting goods from Israeli companies, cultural and academic institutions, punishing financing companies who support Israel’s human rights violations and persuading nations to impose economic sanctions against Israel.

It is only through such an economically vocal method that activists for Palestinians can strongly indicate the necessity for ending the occupation, dismantling the wall and granting Palestinians equal rights.

— Butheina Hamdah is an IC columnist and a junior majoring in political science.

The secret to studying Midterms are coming up soon for students. In the past, this would have meant late nights, staying up until 4 a.m. and trying to cram everything from the past two months into my brain.

At the beginning of this seBraeden mester, I Gilchrist told myself that this year would be different and I came up with a system that works for me.

The first grand revelation was to attend classes, stay awake and pay attention. I was amazed with what I learned when I actually went.

The biggest advantage you can have for midterms is getting to know how your professor teaches.

Some professors are more subtle in lecture or expect students to retain minor details and facts. For this, additional measures should be taken.

To practice understanding course content, I summarized what I heard or read. I would try to recreate a lecture by writing out the main ideas or retelling a paragraph

to a classmate. It was easier to remember ideas I put in my own words. This helped me on exams because I had already articulated answers to potential questions.

Some students learn a lot but just don’t remember it. I hate when I can’t recall some really interesting fact I saw

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or remember only main points from an entire book I read last month.

When you search “memory tricks” on Google, you find ideas such as creating rhymes, acronyms and abbreviations to spell out a new word.

These can make information easier to recall, but I’ve found them to be more trouble than they’re worth.

“Moon-walking with Einstein” is a book that delves into the everyday practicality of memory tricks.

What really helps me with big concepts is exaggeration,

usually the sillier the story, the easier it is for me to remember.

You can remember Pavlov and his psychological experiment if you picture the slobbering dog he worked on -- or perhaps Pavlov himself riding a giant dog.

Another tool I regularly use for exams is the flashcard, something we’re all familiar with.

Flash cards are used so frequently for vocabulary words and math equations because they really help people memorize information.

Sometimes it’s necessary to simply memorize facts – it’s pretty hard to make organic structures unique.

One of the shortcomings of my formal education was that I was never taught how to learn. There are many third-party sources on effective studying.

I wish some time was taken early on to learn memory tricks, which really just makes the information more meaningful.

— Braeden Gilchrist is an IC columnist and a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.

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Thursday Frankies Inner City – Cerebral Ballzy, a punk band from Brooklyn, N.Y. playing at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door for those over 21.

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Editor’s Note: This is a first-hand account of the Human vs. Zombies event.

“Come at me, bro” shouted Alex Zuelke, a sophmore majoring in construction engineering technology, at a horde of brain-sucking zombies. This exclamation epitomizes the game Humans vs. Zombies, primarily referred to as HvZ.

Universities, high schools and other public institutions all over the world have held HvZ tournaments since 2005.

Toledo’s tournament, annually hosted by the university organizations Bash and Adhoc, took place Sept. 21 and ended Monday.

This semester’s game of HvZ was an action-packed adventure full of egotism, fear and paranoia topped off with a final Nerf

war between the Human Resistance and the Zombie Horde.

HvZ starts with one person randomly chosen to be infected, and this first zombie is referred to as the Original Zombie.

The Original Zombie can “zombify” others within the Human Resistance by tagging them on any part of the human’s body.

Once a person becomes a part of the Zombie Horde,

mission is $3 which includes popcorn and soda. This screening is open to the public.

Frankies Inner City – Ha Ha Tonka with Frank & Jesse.

Show starts at 9:00 p.m. and tickets are $8 Hungry I – Dine & Dance. Go to Hungry I every Friday night where half the restaurant will be transformed into a dance party featuring The Dance Clinic playing music from Ballroom, Latin, Country, Top-Ten and more from 9:00-11:30

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Water Drive, Weep The Bedlam, The Comeback, Before We Fall, Proficey, Mike Flamez, A.D.D. and Illumira. The Show starts at 12:00 p.m. and is $7 in advance.

SouthBriar Restaurant – Erotic Hypnotist Will Power.

Showtime is at 8:00 p.m. For tickets call 419-654-1040

Sunday

Valentine Theatre – Vicki Lawrence “A Two Woman Show.” Lawrence herself performs this hilarious production featuring clips from the Carol Burnett show, music and stand-up comedy. Lawrence is alumna from the Carol Burnett show and an Emmy Award winning comedienne. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Visit the Valentine’s website for tickets.

Monday

Toledo-Lucas County Main Library – Film FOCUS. Exclusive screening of “Autumn Gold” This German/Austrian documentary follows a group of senior athletes from 80 to 100 years old fiercely competing in the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Finland.

Wednesday

Frankies Inner City – The Slackers. The band is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock and jazz hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $10.

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With rambling banjos and thumping backbeats, Coshocton, Ohio native Lydia Loveless is making big headlines in today’s music scene.

Her twanging vocals will make an appearance this Saturday at Culture Clash Records in Toledo at 3:30 p.m. and the Village Idiot in Maumee at 10 p.m.

Loveless was recently signed to Bloodshot Records and released her debut full-length album, “Indestructible Machine” on Sept.

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SPIN Magazine’s September issue gave “Indestructible Machine” an 8/10 rating and a great review.

“That pairing of punk force and country grit is nothing new, but Lydia Loveless makes it her own through the strength of a blazing voice, a fully formed persona and bluntly crafty songwriting,” the article stated.

Loveless was also featured in Paste Magazine’s

“Best of What’s Next 2011” feature.

Her bio on Bloodshot Record’s website states Loveless, 21, was raised on her family farm where there was little to do but make music. Her dad owned a country music bar so she was exposed to country music often. She also woke to touring musicians scattered throughout her house on beds and couches as they rested after performances As Loveless grew she rebelled and moved to Columbus. There she got involved in the punk scene and the musical and attitudinal influences are heard in her music.

She was influences from icons such as Charles Bukowski to Richard Hell to Hank III. Loveless’ music embodies her experiences in both style and sound.

My Old Kentucky Blog said, “’Indestructible Machine is one great devil of a record, effortlessly meshing country sensibilities with punk attitude.”

Her new album has received rave reviews from magazines

and blogs throughout the country including The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and The Aqaurian Weekly. ”This is one of those brakesoff country records you wish more people would have the guts to make… Loveless is a hillbilly punk with a honkytonk heart, her lusty voice bossing the divide between Loretta Lynn and Neko Case,” stated an article in Uncut Magazine.

According to a review on www.absolutepunk.net, Gregory Robson said, “Make no mistake, ‘Indestructible Machine’ is the sound of promise, the sound of hope and ultimately the sound of something truly special unfolding.”

Loveless’ guitarist, Todd May, will open for the show with an acoustic set of his solo works.

they must remove the blue and yellow bandana from their arm and wear it around their head.

The humans can defend themselves and stun the zombies with Nerf guns and balledup socks. Once a zombie is hit, he or she is stunned for 15 minutes. Players must be registered at humansvszombies.org and follow other rules set forth by the site such as respecting noplay zones such as libraries, classrooms and bathrooms.

While survival is crucial, there are also other objectives of the game. The Human Resistance must complete missions that can help them survive and eventually escape from the zombie-infested area. The missions for UT’s game started last Thursday.

The humans attempted to retrieve three medics, but unfortunately they were only able to get one.

The medic the humans received had the power to revive a human that had been tagged in the last 15 seconds. The medics that the zombies got were referred to as Brute Mothers, zombies that shorten the time a zombie is stunned for.

The next day, the Human Resistance was sent a cryptogram which, when deciphered, told them to meet a mysterious stranger who could help them at the University Hall bell tower.

After a brutal Nerf battle with the zombies, the humans managed to get to the mysterious stranger who had a power node in her possession. The power node was represented by a water bottle with a glow stick.

The Human Resistance escorted this stranger to the Transportation Center where they were able to activate the power grid using these power

nodes. The power grids were shields that kept the zombies from leaving campus.

The humans set up a virus inhibitor, which was just a simple box, which they managed to get their hands on Saturday.

As they started firing it up, a horde of zombies began a raid that lasted ten minutes.

Fortunately, the Human Resistance was able to hold them off — it seemed like a clear-cut victory. Suddenly, a couple of zombies kidnapped the mysterious stranger.

As a rebuttal, the humans set out on a midnight searchand-rescue mission for her.

Many of the humans were tagged and turned into zombies that night, and they were unsuccessful in retrieving the mysterious stranger.

The following day, the Human Resistance went on a search mission for three fusion batteries. These fusion batteries were represented by two liter pop bottles with blue glow sticks inside and they were hidden around the campus.

They were successful in retrieving the batteries, however, when they tried to rescue the mysterious stranger a second time, the humans suffered great casualties and failed to do so again.

The zombies then made an assault on the humans with the virus inhibitor, which the humans failed to protect.

The last day was extraction day. That was the day when the” helicopters” would come to take the remaining humans away from the Zombie Horde.

While waiting on the helicopter, zombies ambushed the humans. At this point, the Human Resistance was outnumbered by a three–to-one ratio.

Although they put up a fight, the humans were finally taken down and the zombies declared their victory.

Loveless’ in-store show at Culture Clash Records is free and open to the public.

The Village Idiot is located at 309 Conant St. in Maumee,

Ohio. The Village Idiot only admits patrons of ages 21 and over for $7 each.

Think twice before you look my way

By Ashley Stephens For the IC

Theatre majors rarely talk about the “look.”

Someone, maybe a new acquaintance or an adult, asks you what your major is, and “theatre” proudly flutters from your lips.

Then there’s a moment of a look, a glance that holds a beat of disparagement.

Coming from a core-subject high school, I received the question, “Where does a theatre major go after their degree?” Quite often this question is promptly followed by the “look”.

Well, look at me now –— I’m a theatre student.

The thrill after an audition or receiving a fresh script in your hands is inexplicable, as is the adrenaline after “breaking a leg” opening night. But it’s more than just that — four-hour rehearsals, six times a week, and getting up at 8:30 a.m. every day for

intensive classes involving movement exercises, text analyzing and emotional purging. It is work -— ex-

Ashley Stephens hausting work.

In theatre, there’s such a blend of workers, a collaborative effort that makes you wonder who is a techie on crew and who is an actor -— most of the time they are both.

Through my participation in university productions, I have learned the importance of a stage manager and the

equal importance of a lighting designer.

I am not exaggerating when I say that all of the faculty and students in the theatre department love what they do. I have never met a theatre major that did not want to be a theatre major.

I chose to become a double major and do the two things I love the most: acting and writing.

When I was deciding which university to attend, I looked into Ohio University’s historic and well-known journalism program. The theatre department seemed good enough to finish my training, and E.W. Scripps School of Journalism seemed great — I was set on OU. I was attending the University of Toledo in a post-secondary-like program and I knew it was a well-established school, but I thought something new would be

Photo courtesy of Bloodshot Records

Lydia Loveless taking a ride in the back of a pick-up truck; she will be performing at The Village Idiot Saturday night. good for me. Plus, there was the need to get out of my parent’s house.

Now here I am, considered a junior at the University of Toledo and beyond happy with that fact.

It’s not that I wasn’t accepted to OU, because I was.

Money and scholarships were not a factor, because in high school, I was sixth in my class and class president.

I just couldn’t leave UT’s theatre department because for my training and my future, there is no better place to be.

It’s no secret that the University of Toledo isn’t known for its theatre department, but it should be.

It’s intensive — everyone is so driven and so real that it makes you want to improve yourself. It prepares you for the world outside of college and teaches you where to go after you have that diploma in your hands.

I have even learned how to deal with people who believe theatre isn’t a hard major or who give you that “look,” then shortly respond, “That’s fun!” or “How exciting!”

Theatre is a work of all trades and this school has taught me people who give the “look” are simply improperly informed.

Ashley Stephens is an IC Staff Writer and a junior majoring in theatre.

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I told the team last night, I hope they feel they are the best 1-3 football team in this country.

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Rockets look to move on from controversial loss

By Nate Pentecost IC Assistant Sports Editor

The dust has settled, the ruling is in, and the Rockets loss to Syracuse will stand, despite the crucial officiating error which resulted in Toledo falling 33-30 in overtime.

After the Orange (3-1) took a 29-27 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the game, sophomore kicker Ross Krautman appeared to miss just left but the extra point was ruled good. Replay confirmed that Syracuse failed to convert on the PAT but the referee’s call was upheld by the replay officials.

Had the Big East game officials made the correct call, UT (1-3) senior kicker Ryan Casano’s 20-yard field goal as time expired in regulation would have given the away team a 3029 win.

Instead, a Krautman field goal in overtime sealed the victory for the Orange, and the Big East was forced to admit after the game that its officials made a mistake.

The result of the controversy spells an 0-3 record for Toledo against BCS opponents this season, having lost to then No. 15 Ohio State and No. 4 Boise State (3-0) before falling to Syracuse.

“These last three weeks have been tough on this football team,” said UT Head Coach Tim Beckman. “Two of the three weeks we had an opportunity to win at the end of the game and we just didn’t come through with it.

“Yeah, we’re 1-3 but we’ve also played some pretty good football teams. I told the team last night, I hope they feel they are the best 1-3 football team in this country.”

The Rockets will need to take

the lessons learned from their string of early-season losses as they head to Philadelphia this weekend to clash with a Temple (3-1, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) team with its own aspirations of securing a conference title.

It seems that Toledo has played shorthanded all year and some have questioned the merit of scheduling consecutive games against three BCS programs before kicking off the conference slate against arguably their biggest competition for the MAC crown.

Toledo’s defense was missing three key starters against Syracuse due to injury, including linebacker Dan Molls, cornerback Taikwon Paige, and linebacker Charles Rancifer. Senior cornerback Desmond Marrow joins them as being questionable for Saturdays game after being carted off the field last week with an apparent head injury.

Only adding to the Rockets woes is the injury of all-conference senior running back Adonis Thomas who will be out at least a month after breaking an arm on his first rush of the Syracuse game.

The Owls, whose only loss was a 14-10 heartbreaker to Penn State, held Maryland to just 240 yards of total offense Saturday.

Over four games, the Temple defense has established itself among the best in the nation, boasting the lowest points allowed average in the country (7.8 ppg) and leading the MAC in total defense (273 ypg).

It is unclear who will start under center against the Owls, but what is clear is neither junior Austin Dantin nor Terrance Owens has been wholly consistent from game to game

File photo by Nick Kneer

The Rockets hope to find their way back to the win column Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field against the Temple Owls. in Beckman’s duel quarterback system.

In the absence of Thomas, Morgan Williams and David Fluellen will front the rushing attack for the Rockets, but regardless of who is in backfield this Saturday, finding Page downfield will be a must if Toledo hopes to clip the favored Owls.

There is no doubt that Toledo will have its work cut out for them against a stout Temple defense, but the alarming fact for UT is that the Owls offense may be at least as formidable.

The Owls posted just 152.3 yards per game through the air, good for only 112th in the nation, but junior running back

Bernard Pierce has provided enough ammunition to compensate for Temple’s air attack.

“We’ve faced some great running backs these past four weeks,” Beckman said. “He definitely ranks up there with them.”

Regardless of the outcome, Saturday’s match-up should be

an excellent barometer in judging what will be necessary to win a MAC title this season.

“We’ve got a great opponent in Temple,” Beckman said. “We know that it will be a challenge playing them at Lincoln Financial, but our players are looking forward to it and looking forward to getting into MAC play.”

UT’s Dugan Murphy wins Inverness Intercollegiate

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UT senior Dugan Murphy shot a career-low 66 to win the Inverness Intercollegiate on Tuesday.

By Joe Mehling IC Sports Editor

Every Wednesday a few of the IC editors will test their knowledge of college football by picking a few of the area’s most anticipated games.

Along with the editors, the Independent Collegian Sports Department will select one random student to choose a few winners. This week we chose Riley Maxwell, a junior majoring in chemical engineering.

Riley doesn’t think BG stands a chance, then again, neither do we.

University of Toledo senior Dugan Murphy shot a careerlow 66 to take home the individual championship as he guided the Rockets to a third place finish. Murphy’s low round was the lowest ever shot by a Rocket at the Inverness Intercollegiate. The tournament was shortened to just one day of play due to heavy rains on Monday.

“With about three holes to go I thought I had a chance to win it, because I saw some of my buddies starting to watch me play,” Murphy said. “I just tried to take it one shot at a

time and get a par on every hole. It’s definitely a surreal feeling, and it really hasn’t set in for me yet.”

“Dugan’s worked really hard, and it’s great to see him win,” said UT head coach Jamie Mauntler.” His game’s really come around over the last two weeks, and with a score like that he would’ve beaten anybody out there. I think what impressed me even more than his 66 was the fact that he had a clean scorecard without any bogeys.”

Kent State University took the team championship with a three-over, 287, four shots ahead of second place Liberty

University. Finishing behind the Rockets were a pair of Southeastern Conference members in Kentucky (4th) and Florida (T-7th) along with three Big Ten schools, Michigan State (5th), Penn State (6th) and Michigan (T-7th).

Other top scorers for the Rockets included freshmen Jamie Richardson (74) and Chris Selfridge (75). Tying for 39th and 46th, respectively, were the Cermak brothers.

Senior Michael Cermak carded a 77 while his freshman brother Pat finished the day just one behind him.

UT returns to the links on Oct. 10 in Akron, Ohio.