95th year • Issue 13
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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SMOKING BAN
Smoking legislation snuffed out by SG By Amaris Smith Staff Reporter
In a 12 to 11 decision, Student Government senators voted down anti-smoking legislation on Nov. 5, leaving those on the University of Toledo’s main campus the opportunity to smoke in designated areas. The decision comes a week after the results of a survey on the topic were released, in which 60.2 percent of the 5,080 students who participated called for a smoke-free campus. In an interview the afternoon before the vote, President Lloyd Jacobs said he would wait on SG’s recommendation to implement a smoke-free campus or not.
“We live in a society where majority rules,” said Jacobs. “If the majority of students say they want to ban smoking then we’ll probably ban smoking. If students say they want to continue with the current situation or compromise, we’ll probably continue with the current compromise.” Senator Michael Peachock, author of the resolution, said he hopes to rework the legislation for further discussion. “It was a controversial topic, but what surprised me was that the opinions of the student body were ignored tonight and hopefully we can remedy it and fix this legisla-
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NEWS / 3 » tion and move forward with the issue,” said Peachock. The resolution called for a smoking ban on any property owned by UT, including main campus, Scott Park, the Center for Visual Literacy, vehicles owned by UT and any land leased or See Smoking / 3 »
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IN BRIEF Pi Beta Phi accuses adviser of stealing $13,000 XThe University of Toledo chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority filed a report saying a former adviser stole thousands of dollars from them, according to TV station WTOL. Two sorority officials filed a police report accusing a previous adviser, who was not named, of embezzling more than $13,000 from the sorority, WTOL reported Tuesday night. The Independent Collegian has reached out to the sorority for a comment.
By Becky Wittkofske Staff Reporter
Walk-In Wednesday, an initiative to assist students with advising, will begin Nov. 6 and create a weekly opportunity for students of all majors to talk to advisors and ask questions without scheduling an appointment. Meetings with advisors will be available to undergraduate students on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each meeting session is designed to be around 15 to 20 minutes according to Kaye Patten Wallace, vice president for the PATTEN WALLACE student experience. Students can find answers to a variety of questions about their program, degree audits, finding resources and services, academic policies and specific academic decisions such as summer classes, adding a minor, or which class of several pre-chosen options would work best with a major. According to Patten Wallace, students should not use this time to ask questions which involve an in-depth review of their student file.
SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
Organization aims to help non-traditional students survive and thrive at UT News Editor
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ADVISING
When picturing a college student, most probably picture young students straight out of high school who study, live and party on or near campus. But with only 29 percent of the nation’s 18 million undergraduate students registered as “traditional students,” according to Education Department Data, there’s a movement here at the University of Toledo to change the college student stereotype. Enter UT’s Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO). President and founder of the NTSO, Johnny Simmons is a fourth-year student majoring in entrepreneurship and marketing — and a 42-year-old father of five. Simmons said the organization was started in 2011 when he came back to college and felt like there wasn’t enough support for students in atypical situations. Now, the group holds weekly meetings and has about 20 members. He said UT defines a nontraditional student as anyone 25 or older, but argued that the criteria should be situational, not based on age alone. “Here, you could have somebody who is 23 and assuming full financial responsibilities for a 23-year-old female who has a kid and not living on a campus community and still dealing with life — that’s definitely not traditional because the traditional student lives on campus to enjoy the full college experience,” Simmons said. “It’s definitely more situational.” According to the Office of Institutional Research, 16 percent
of UT’s undergrad population in fall 2012 was made up of students 25 and older. But, by his own definition, Simmons estimates that non-traditional students make up at least half or more of the population. Sean Odoms, a fourth-year majoring in finance and vice president of operations of NTSO, said he sees non-traditional students as anyone who has nontraditional circumstances. “A non-traditional student could be anyone who has more than one mouth to feed at home, has bills to pay, and may not necessarily be that out-of -high-school student who has everything covered by parents,” Odoms said. “So who is a nontraditional student? It could be anyone who has a need that isn’t being addressed who could use a hand. Age is irrelevant.” Mary Luther, member of NTSO and third-year majoring in environmental studies, said one of the most difficult struggles for a nontraditional student is learning how to balance the college elements of life with family elements of life. She admitted that she had to learn this through trial and error without being overwhelmed. “The most important thing about the non-traditional student is that they need to find a happy medium, where their home life, school life, and work life are able to coexist together and that all elements are given the right time and attention,” Luther said. Simmons said the purpose of NTSO is to utilize the resources UT offers to non-traditional students, and to increase help for
students in those positions not only to succeed, but to have fun. “Let’s still have tailgate parties because we’re still college students,” Simmons said. “We’re just somebody to say we’re here for you and at the same time, still stop and take in college experiences, because I know life can be difficult at times.” Crystal Glambin, vice president of student success for NTSO, said she’s helped direct many nontraditional students to the right locations, people and resources they didn’t know existed. “Many of the non-traditional students didn’t really know what the legal fund and the Green fund were about, or how amazing the health insurance we get through the university is,” said Glambin, a fourthyear senior majoring in marketing and supply chain management. Simmons said NTSO also offers students various workshops dealing with issues such as computer skills, resume building, working out and exercise techniques, and health and fitness. Motivational speakers who were non-traditional students and were successful in their careers also come in to share their experiences with members of the group. But besides practical skill training, NTSO hosts family and friend nights where members hang out, go bowling or even barbeque. “All those efforts are to promote group cohesiveness,” Simmons said. “We want people to feel like they are actually a part of our organization and not just a number.” Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Student Union Room 3016. It costs $5 to join and $10 for a year’s membership.
UT links up with Mich. community college By Lindsay Mahaney Staff Reporter
The University of Toledo is partnering with a Michigan community college to offer bachelor degrees to students attending the college next fall. Schoolcraft College, located in Livonia, Mich., reached out to UT last spring, said Larry Burns, UT’s vice president of external affairs. He said the institutions discussed forming a partnership that would allow Schoolcraft students to obtain four-year degrees after earning a two-year degree. Burns said while classes will not begin until August 2014, UT plans to have advisors in place by May to begin aiding students. UT President Lloyd Jacobs said that he thinks the relationship with Schoolcraft will help the university continue to reach out to the students in the surrounding areas, particularly students from community colleges. “We are, and I am, very interested in the contribution of a two-year school to our community and our economic base,” he said. “I think Schoolcraft is particularly well positioned. We’ve been interested in reaching out to Michigan now for a couple years. This does that; this moves that well forward.” Schoolcraft’s director of marketing and communications Frank Ruggirello said the college president, Conway Jeffress, selected UT because UT’s programs build off the programs the community college offers. “I’ve heard him [Jeffers] specifically use terms about the University of Toledo and Wayne State too, that we are like minded, we do business the same way,” Ruggirello said. “He felt like the connection was a very comfortable one and there has been a lot of collaboration.” Burns said Schoolcraft recently purchased a building across from their main campus that they are in the process of See Community college / 3 »
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Third-year Hannah Hornis swims the butterfly at the Nov. 1 swim and dive meet at the University of Toledo Student Recreation Center. Michigan won with a score of 221 to 79. To find more pictures from this event go to the IC Facebook page at facebook.com/ICollegian.
This week in UT history 25 years ago: Joan Jett proved Wednesday night that she does love rock and roll when she and the Blackhearts opened for Robert Plant at Savage Hall. 50 years ago: A feeling seems to be pervading the campuses, with our own being no exception, that it is all right to steal and cheat as long as you can get away with it. Donald S. Parks, dean of students, expressed his feelings along this line as he displayed a stack of discipline cases with which he is presently dealing.
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Who is your favorite musician?
75 years ago: Both men and women should elect the May Queen at the University, and women’s hair should definitely be worn down, the results of the first University Opinion Survey showed this week as 481 students turned in ballots.
“Rick Wolkins.” STUDENT GROUP OF THE WEEK
Toledo Ultimate Disc Club
Collin Folk
First-year Computer science and engineering technology
“Ben Folds.” Purpose: Toledo ultimate disc club is a competi-
tive club that plays other colleges throughout the year. Toledo ultimate allows students to play a sport they have never played, let alone heard of before. Most of our athletes never picked up a disc until their freshman year and many of our alumni are still playing because they are hooked on the sport. Toledo ultimate teaches leadership skills on the field that are applicable to all aspects of life. Leaders: President David Wickenheiser, Captain Nathan Buddemeyer, Captain Trevor Hawks Learn more: Email Toledo ultimate disc club at utoledoultimate@gmail.com or look at the website hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=utmensultimate&s=ht osports&t=c Would your group like to be featured as the IC’s Student Group of the Week? Email Morgan Rinckey at mrinckey@independentcollegian.com.
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IN BRIEF
Stress management workshop to be held Nov. 7
The Counseling Center will host a workshop to help students practice study skills, learn tips for managing stress, and to interact with other students who are also stressed. The workshop will take place Nov. 7 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Student Union Room 2562.
CORRECTIONS In last week’s story “Smoking ban favored by 60%,” we misspelled the name of Julie FischerKinney, associate dean of YouCollege and director of success coaching. Also, in the story “New college to be housed in Sullivan Hall,” we misspelled Debra Davis’ name, did not list her correct title as dean of the College of Communication and the Arts, and did not clarify that academic offices for the department of theatre and film, music and art will not move. We regret these errors.
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Town hall meeting to discuss meal plans What: Auxiliary Services Town Hall Meeting. Where: Rocky’s Pub and Grill. When: Nov. 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Why: To discuss options for student meal plans.
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managed by the university. Currently, smoking is banned on UT’s medical campus. The ban was expected to be implemented within one calendar year of its passage and would be properly advertised by the university to all students. The smoking huts were to be repurposed or removed from UT and any student or faculty who repeatedly violated the ban,
Community college
SG advocates voting rights for student trustee representatives By Samuel Derkin Associate News Editor
Student Government passed legislation on Nov. 5 that supports and urges the state Legislature and University of Toledo administration to give student trustees the privilege of voting in university board of trustee meetings. Emily Kramp, SG president and co-author of the SG legislation, said that Ohio is in the minority of states because its state law prohibits student trustees from voting in Board of Trustee meetings. The proposed House Bill 111 would give voting rights to student trustees at all of Ohio’s public colleges and universities. Of the 39 states that allow student trustee members, 32 of those states offer voting rights to student trustees. Kramp said that she is actively working with SG organizations statewide in order to back HB 111. “There is a wide variety of groups that do support the right for student trustees to vote,” Kramp said. She confirmed that she and other student government leaders in Ohio universities have signed a letter from the Ohio SG Association, showing her support for HB 111.
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Student Government President Emily Kramp speaks at the Nov. 5 SG meeting. Kramp coauthored a resolution supporting voting rights for student representatives on the UT Board of Trustees.
Opposition to the House Bill revolves around a potential conflict of interest when student trustees are called to vote on issues such as raising of tuition and student fees.
Caleb Whaley Second-year Film and video (Nonsmoker) “I feel as though people are free to do whatever they want. Personally, however, tobacco clogs my lungs, so it would be nice for it to go.”
would have been assessed a fee of no more than $25 to be used to fund initiatives at the university’s discretion. Senator Shannon Connelly, a non-smoker, voted no for a smoke free campus because of the disturbance it would cause not only to smokers but the university. “I voted no because trying to implement tickets for smoking is going to be such a hassle for the police department. And honestly, if I was a smoker, I would be like, ‘Okay,
James Hudson First-year Sound engineering (Smoker) “You’re going to get people who are going to smoke on campus anyway because they’re not going to walk a mile in rain or snow to smoke a cigarette — and a lot of them will still probably come to the butt hut areas and smoke anyway as a kind of peaceful protest, because this has always been our spot.”
butt huts are gone; I’m going to light up a cigarette, throw it on the ground and go to class,’” said Connelly. “Then people would be smoking everywhere illegally.” In 2012, the Ohio Board of Regents voted unanimously to make a strong recommendation to each of Ohio’s college and university trustees to consider implementing their own policies to establish their campuses as tobacco-free. According to Ohio Higher Ed, the university system of
goes on, the programs will morph into a “flipped classroom” environment, where students will watch lectures on their own time and do hands-on activirenovating. UT has been given the ties during class, he said. third floor of the building to use as a “The plan is to have it very much a designated UT area. hybrid program, meaning students will “Schoolcraft is giving us 10,000 spend time face-to-face with UT faculty square feet of space, which is a pretty and doing online work and maybe substantial amount of space, and we can use that in any way we want,” Burns doing some UT campus stuff, too,” Burns said. said. “We’re in the Ruggirello said the process of designing “The plan is to institutions are working tospace that we hope have it very much gether so staffers are “crosswill be the prototype a hybrid program, trained” in UT, Schoolcraft of the one world school house.” meaning students and Wayne State programs. UT Faculty Senate PresiThe community will spend time dent Linda Rouillard said college asked UT to in an email interview that offer degrees in nurs- face-to-face with she hopes the needs of both ing, criminal justice UT faculty and schools’ students will be baland health informadoing online work anced. She said that while tion administration. she thinks the partnership Additionally, the col- and maybe doing will be beneficial for UT, lege is partnering with some UT campus the university must ensure Wayne State UniverSchoolcraft students are also sity in the engineering stuff, too.” and business departLARRY BURNS receiving benefits. “For face-to-face or blendVP for external affairs ments. ed courses, the commute is Ruggirello said that about 65 miles, and I assume that that this partnership is an easier way for will be taken into consideration for a the college’s student to continue their faculty member’s workload,” she said. education and complete a bachelor’s Burns said UT was looking to hire degree. faculty members in the Livonia area. “Two-year colleges have a tendency Current faculty members could choose to help students and a lot of students to teach there if they chose, but would say that their goal is to transfer,” he not be required, he said. said. “But if you look at the statistics, Rouillard said that students may be they may transfer, but not many of them complete a bachelor’s degree. And able to adapt to the learning aspect of UT, but “I imagine it’s difficult feeling so our president is really focused on like part of an institution or a comtrying to help our students complete munity until you’ve have significant that bachelor’s degree and beyond.” experience of its culture on-site.” Burns said in the beginning a lot of Burns said the students will receive the course work will be online. As time
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STUDENTS SOUND OFF: ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST A SMOKING BAN? Randi Wild Fourth-year History (Nonsmoker) “I really don’t like walking through smoke clouds, and people don’t really utilize their own areas to smoke. ... It’s irritating to someone who doesn’t smoke, who doesn’t want the issue in their face when I have to walk to my class.”
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“The big issue is that student trustees don’t know when to recuse themselves,” Kramp said. “I would hope that if you are involved in a position that you could possibly get sued for
by not following the rules, you would look into it.” Student trustees are appointed by SG and selected by the state governor. The University of Toledo currently has one student trustee and there are three empty student trustee seats. HB 111 is not yet on the floor for voting in the Legislature, but is farther along in the state legal process than HB 377, a similar bill which was struck down last year. HB 377 was amended after members of the Ohio Inter-University Council objected to student voting rights being mandatory. HB 111 provides the right for individual universities to choose whether or not to give their respective student trustees the ability to vote in board meetings. Assistant provost Sammy Spann said HB 111 would require student trustees to take their jobs seriously. “It gives students the opportunity to have, and prove that they have, more of a voice,” Spann said. “Now, much is given and much is expected. Those students cannot be on there just for the sake of putting it on their resume. They have to do their due diligence and their work. A lot of people depend on them.”
SEE MORE ONLINE: Read more student opinions about smoking on campus on our website, IndependentCollegian.com. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: What do you think about banning smoking on campus? Weigh in at facebook.com/ICollegian. Zach Weikinger First-year Physics (Smoker) “You cannot change a person’s mind by telling them they can’t smoke on campus. People will smoke regardless of the policy, and this will cause litter. Most of the cigarette litter that I have seen has been within 10 feet of the butt hutts. Our smoke dissipates before it even gets to the walkway.”
Anthony Richards Second-year Physics (Smoker) “They have no right to tell us we can’t smoke. Why did they even spend the money to build these butt huts? I’m not bugging anyone; they’re not smelling my cigarette smoke. Between classes and midterms, you’re going to need a cigarette every once in a while. Let’s be adults.”
Tristan Brooks First-year Mechanical engineering (Former smoker) “I’m indifferent toward the idea of a smoking ban. I know a lot of people who do smoke and wouldn’t want it. Some of the bus stops would be calmer; however, I actually like what goes on around the smoking area. People are having fun, gathering, and talking.”
Ohio, the number of campus smoking bans has increased nationally by more than 2,000 percent in the past six years. In 2006, there were an estimated 34 colleges and universities with a 100 percent smoke-free campus; as of July of 2012, there are 774 college and university campuses that have a 100 percent smoke-free policy. These bans specify that all buildings, residence halls, and the entire campus are entirely smokefree with no exceptions.
There are now three states where the law prohibits smoking on all public campuses (Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa), affecting a total of 128 campuses. Personally, Jacobs said he strongly opposes smoking and sees the health hazards it can cause current UT students. “I strongly oppose to smoking,” Jacobs said. “It is the single worst thing you can do. If you want to shorten your life by 10 years, smoke. It is absolutely the worst
health hazard that you can possible engage in.” However, the president said he considers the current decision to allow designated smoking areas on campus a realistic middle ground. “A lot of people like to smoke, and in an interest of reasonable compromise to try and accommodate everyone, we have the butt huts,” Jacobs said. “It’s what we have: a compromise — a compromise that some people agree with and some people don’t.”
Walk-in
Walk-In Wednesdays is currently only available to undergraduate students. Mary Foster, a graduate student working on a master’s degree in liberal arts, said she thinks that her graduate course work seems straight forward and that if Walk-In Wednesdays were to become available to her, she would not use them often as she would as an undergraduate student. However, she believes the program will be very effective for undergraduate students. “I know that as an undergrad, finding the right classes to take to timely and efficiently finish your degree was miserable,” Foster said. Clayton Rice, a secondyear chemical engineering major, said he doesn’t know how much he will visit his college for walk in meetings, but thinks it could be helpful. “You don’t have to try and fit a meeting with your advisor into your schedule. They will be ready to help you,” said Rice. Katie Myers, a second-year nursing student, feels that Walk-In Wednesday will be useful to other students; she doesn’t think she’ll be going. ”I like to plan things out and I always schedule time with my advisor,” said Myers. Patten Wallace said that if students do not know who their advisor is, they should be able to look on their UT Portal account to find out.
the same benefits that current UT students receive, including access to Rockets Solution Central and on-campus sporting events. In May, UT gear will also be sold in Schoolcraft’s book store. “We’re trying to make them feel a part of us,” Burns said. “What we’ve heard from the research we’ve done with a lot of community college students who go to a university, they feel like trespassers. They feel like they aren’t part of the university. We want them to feel like a Rocket, even though they aren’t actually here.” Burns also said UT hopes to bring this model to other community colleges in the area such as Owens Community College or Northwest State University, and eventually partner with them as well. Cory Stine, interim director of adult, transfer and military admission, said in an email interview that UT already has relationships with Owens, Monroe County Community College, Northwest State Community College, and Terra State Community College through the Pathways to UT Program, which aids students in the transfer process to UT. Also, the College of Engineering offers options for Lorain County Community College students to receive Engineering Technology and Construction Engineering Technology degrees, Stine said. Burns said the partnership with Schoolcraft is currently the only one of its kind at UT, but the university is looking to partner with more community colleges to make the UT brand more recognizable. The program’s website, www.schoolcraft.edu/sctou, will be live Nov. 7 with details about the course offerings and other information for students.
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“If there is a prepared list of course options for the next semester, students may feel free to ask about that, but if they want to go into detailed questions involving their academic histories, they may require a longer meeting,” said Patten Wallace. According to Patten Wallace, the colleges of engineering, pharmacy and business already had a weekly walk-in meeting day for advisors, and the university wanted to take some of the practices they saw and make them available to all students. She said Walk-In Wednesdays are becoming available university-wide after students asked for a better way to speak with advisors. Patten Wallace said walkin meetings will be in each college’s office of student services and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patten Wallace said each college has the freedom to structure the way they handle Walk-In Wednesday meetings. “In some cases, students may not see their advisor, their individual advisor, but they will talk to an advisor in their major to answer their questions,” Patten Wallace said.
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Nice doesn’t cut it in politics I don’t think Bush was In his column, “My vote for this year’s Election Day,” the best person to make decisions about education Ron Johns claims to give reform. reasons why one should Now, I’m sure Henold vote Republican or conserhas good intentions, but vative. He starts off by sayif I should vote for her ing he will convince because “she the reader cares” and why they she’s a consershould vote vative, you’re for the not giving candime somedates thing solid he has to base my endorsed. decision on. While Finally, I respect Johns chalhis right to lenged the vote as he beliefs of believes is Democrats as best, I have a whole. He to say the didn’t list off column certain Demoitself didn’t IC COLUMNIST crats running, give me but just said, “I don’t know reasons to vote for those of one Democrat running particular candidates. who won’t raise your taxes Johns simply states his and increase regulation.” opinion, assuming the Again, where are the facts? reader already agrees Show me which candidates — even going as far as you are referring to, or are describing regulations as you referring to the party “stupid,” regulations that as a whole? Again, it’s all may be beneficial to those based on the opinion of a living a different reality mind that’s already made than he is. up and that assumes all When Johns talked about Joe Celusta, he readers hold the same potalked about businesslitical philosophy. There are no facts or citafriendly laws. I’m all for tions provided. The column small businesses that help improve the local economy. itself looked down on anyone who might disagree, However, Toledo is not provided personal beliefs as Maumee. Toledo is its own facts and gave fluff reasons city with its own identity. to support someone. Johns Even socioeconomic stamentions conversations tuses are different between Maumee and Toledo. What held which, on their own, hold no political weight. works for Maumee may A personal conversation not work for Toledo, and where candidates state they vice-versa. care doesn’t mean they’re Then Johns stated that the best option for Toledo. he doesn’t agree on all One can have the best inissues with Celusta. The tentions, but what good are way he explains it made it sound like the reader has an they when they intend to implement new standards obligation to vote for this that aren’t what Toledo candidate even if maybe needs right now. he doesn’t “measure up” I’m sure even Osama entirely. Bin Laden had people who Particularly in the case loved him and thought of education, when Johns he was nice. Now, I’m not talks about candidate Tina Henold, he talks about comparing any candidates her caring for each child’s to Bin Laden — all I’m education individually. I saying is that being nice couldn’t agree more with doesn’t cut it. Henold. I do, however, agree with However, Johns, if I Johns when he said Toledo may remind you, George needs change. It desperately W. Bush was the one who needs a new beginning. implemented standardized Regardless of who wins or testing in public schools. loses this election, change He went to Harvard and starts with us. Together, we Yale because Papa Bush can change Toledo. Small could afford it. He barely scale decisions lead to big passed with C’s, a low results. Don’t get caught up standard for any student. in parties or right-wing and Later he became president left-wing agendas. Make solely because of his name. educated decisions based Any other person who on research that reflect passed classes without your beliefs, and watch excelling would have been Toledo blossom. rejected by the Republican Veralucía Mendoza is a Party, but Bush’s name former University of Toledo held a lot of weight that student who last attended in he himself did not earn. the spring of 2012.
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Visit the site of a WashingPerhaps the best example ton Redskins football game is the Miami (OH) Red— home or away — and Hawks, who dropped the you’re likely to find a large name of — you guessed it — group of protestors wielding “Redskins” in 1997. signs and shouting for justice. Dan Snyder owns the WashWhy? ington Redskins and has been Because the name “Redquoted several times saying he skins” is incredibly racist will never change the name. and insensitive. He continues to cite the longFor standing tradiyears, the tion of his team’s nickname name, which of one of dates back to the the most 1930s. notable Someone franchismight want es in the to inform the National hypocritical Football Snyder that NaLeague has tive Americans been called and their tradiinto question have been tion, but around for over criticism 500 years. SPORTS EDITOR has risen to Is it legal for a new level this season. Snyder to continue to use Just 10 days ago, over 100 the name? Of course it is. It’s protestors showed up in also perfectly legal for me to Denver prior to Washingconduct Ku Klux Klan rallies ton’s game with the Broncos. in my basement, but that The Oneida Indian Nation doesn’t mean I will, and it has taken a firm stance against doesn’t make it acceptable. use of the name, saying it’s a The fact that ESPN’s Rick symbol of bigotry and hate. Reilly is the biggest defender Their official website is filled of the nickname speaks with content dedicated to put- volumes. Reilly was once a ting a stop to it. highly-respected columnist Sports Illustrated’s Peter at Sports Illustrated, but has King, arguably the most retransitioned into another spected and established NFL ESPN puppet that attracts sigwriter in the business, is one nificantly more criticism than of several writers refusing praise — often for his ethics. to call the Redskins by their In a September column he moniker in his stories. cited his father-in-law Bob Even President Barack Burns who is an American Obama chimed in recently, Indian who owns a restausaying the team should conrant on a reservation in sider a name change. Montana. Reilly states Burns There are countless other has no issue with the name. professional and college Or does he? teams that use some form of Shortly after that column a Native American in their was released, Burns came out name: the Atlanta Braves, and said he was misquoted Cleveland Indians and several times and Reilly Florida State Seminoles. refused to correct anything in However, these names are his piece. Reilly also neglected being used to honor Native to include Burns’ comments American heritage, and about the term in question talk about them in a much being demeaning towards broader sense. It’s no differNative Americans, and him ent or more offensive than saying, “I firmly believe the the New England Patriots or Washington Redskins should Minnesota Vikings. change their name.” The term “Redskins” literBut forget about how ally refers to the color of an unethical Reilly is and think Indian’s skin, and does so in an about what the matter really extremely derogatory mancomes down to. ner. Nobody would defend a You can choose to stand team who uses the “n-word” in with a large group of Native their nickname and an image Americans who are incredof Martin Luther King for the ibly offended and hurt that logo — unless you happen to a team continues to spew be the lawyer for the Redskins bigotry, or you can defend a who argued that point in court. multimillionaire owner who Several college teams have looks out for himself and changed their names out of nobody else. respect to Native Americans. As they used to say on The St. John’s Redmen are Monday Night Football: now the Red Storm, while “You make the call.” the Syracuse Orangemen are Jay Skebba is a fifth-year majoring in communication. now just the Orange.
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No: it is a private business Now, if Halbritter’s people Here is a fun fact for my readers, the United States gov- — you know, the members of the Native American tribe ernment, President Obama he should be representing and NFL commissioner — are offended by a team Roger Goodell to consider. name, then, yes, that is a seriProfessional football ous problem.Maybe Snyder teams are private property. You know what that means? should be open to changing it. But what will Halbritter It means that, thanks to the tell all of the high school stulaws of this country — laws dents of Native that we all American delove, cherish cent that wear and defend — the Redskin no one can nickname as create coma badge of mittees, honor? resolutions, ESPN.com surveys or columnist any other Rick Reilly form of peer wrote about pressure to this issue a make somefew weeks ago, one do someciting several thing with mostly-Native their property ASSOCIATE SPORTS American that they don’t schools that want to do. EDITOR use the RedThat means skin name with pride. Reilly that whether it is right, wrong interviewed teachers, students or incredibly racist, Washand even a superintendent for ington D.C. is stuck with these schools that not only their hometown Redskins for denied the name’s identity as a as long as team owner Dan racial slur, but promised quite Snyder is in charge. Don’t like the whole private a battle for anyone who would try to take the mascot away property angle? Seems a little from their kids. thing when facing the serious Reilly — whose Native topic of racism doesn’t it? American father-in-law also OK, fair enough. has no problem with WashSo let’s ignore the Kansas ington’s moniker — backed City Chiefs, the Cleveland his column with fact, pointing Indians, the Atlanta Braves to an Annenberg Public Poland all of the other Native icy Center poll that showed American themed sports that 90 percent of Native teams that are avoiding the Americans are not offended brunt of this controversy by the Redskin nickname. because of this defense. He also delivered a bit of And let’s ignore the fact that linguistic history. According the Redskins are in the center to Reilly’s research, the term of this debate simply because “redskin” was actually first they happen to be the team used by Native Americans. located nearest to the alwayspolitically-correct Capitol Hill. It was not created by white people to serve as a derogaLet’s ignore all of that, and tory title. instead focus on the people Now, saying the majority this name supposedly offends. of Native Americans are not The main Native Ameriinsulted by the name is not a can force behind the newest good enough counter to Halcampaign against so-called britter’s demands of change. politically incorrect team I’m sure anyone with internet names is the Oneida Indian Nation. Their representatives access can look back into this country’s relationship with continue to stress a name change for Snyder’s Redskins racism and find plenty of on the grounds that both the examples where the majority was wrong. nickname and Washington’s But should one person or mascot are racial slurs. group be allowed to change The Oneida Indian Naa team’s name at the expense tion’s leader Ray Halbritter is of fellow Native American’s leading the fight against the love and pride? Should they Redskin franchise. Halbritbe allowed to rewrite the ter and the Oneida Indian Nation’s efforts have already laws on private property in caused President Obama and the process? commissioner Goodell to It is definitely not right to back over their own words. ask the majority of people to Both switched from give up a name they love in forms of “you can’t force the order to make that smaller change,” to, “well, we should group happy. at least be open to the disBlake Bacho is a fourthcussion,” quicker than you year majoring in communican say “backbone.” cation.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Millennials are not lazy Today’s generation the “millennials,” as quoted from Amanda Eggert’s article, are not the lazy or spoiled generation everyone would like to think they are. The preceding generations may like to believe that this is so, but it is not. I can recall multiple times where my parents have said “we never had that when I was a kid,” or “you kids have it so easy.” These two statements couldn’t be anything further from the truth. Just because we have better technology now and more resources, doesn’t mean that my generation is lazy or spoiled. All the new technologies have made us less lazy. Before smartphones, laptops, tablets, I couldn’t even tell you the last time my I looked at a dictionary to spell a word right. I just didn’t and if I did, it was rare. Because of technology, we have become less
lazy. We are now willing to look up definitions or words not in a paper book but on our smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Our parents only had the sources limited to what was near them — the school, and their public library. The millennials have an unlimited amount of sources all thanks to the advances in technology. The millennials are able to do more than what their predecessors could. My parents always said that us kids have it easy. They couldn’t be more wrong. We have higher standards to live up to now than when they were in school. They claim that they had to go and do things on their “own” and that nothing was handed to them for free, and that everything just gets handed to us. But, that is not true. Because of all the sources at our fingertips, we are expected to go up and beyond the requirements held for them when they went to school. We are expected to
know more, and surpass all the standards they were held too. —Heidi Malone, first-year exercise science major
Show support at football games To all University of Toledo students, On behalf of the coaches and players on the University of Toledo football team, I would like to personally thank all of you who have come out and packed the student section of the Glass Bowl this season. Your enthusiasm and support are a big reason for our success this year and every year. As you know, we have two very important nationally televised home games coming up in the next two weeks. On Tuesday, Nov. 12 the first-place team in the MAC East Division, the Buffalo Bulls, come to the
Glass Bowl, followed by defending MAC champion Northern Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 20. We need you to fill the student section, bring your signs and show the country that the University of Toledo has some of the greatest fans in the country! All UT students who bring signs will get a free t-shirt and the best signs will win great prizes like iPads and a chance to travel with our football team to an away game. And while you are at it, bring a friend! If they are not a UT student you can purchase a guest ticket for them at a reduced price at our ticket office at Savage Arena. We have a chance to have a truly special season. You can help us make that happen by coming out and cheering us on to victory in these last two home games! So come on out and help us pack the Glass Bowl and show the country our Rocket Pride! Go Rockets! —Head Coach Matt Campbell
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IN BRIEF
Softball coach steps down
UT announced Tuesday that head softball coach Tarrah Beyster resigned from her position, effective immediately. According to UT’s release, Beyster resigned to “pursue other career opportunities.” In her four years as head coach, UT posted a record of 55-156. Beyster joined the Rockets in 2009 after spending the previous season as the head coach at Vermont.
Campbell signs extension The University of Toledo and head coach Matt Campbell have agreed to a one-year contract extension that will run through the 2017 season, UT vice-president and athletic director Mike O’Brien announced last Wednesday. Campbell, who has a 15-7 record as head coach, is in his second full season with the Rockets. He led Toledo to a 42-41 win over Air Force in the 2011 Military Bowl in his first game as head coach. UT finished 9-4 in 2012 and were ranked in the top 25 at one point in the season.
Soccer team ends season with a win UT concluded its 2013 campaign with a 2-1 victory at Northern Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 31, at rainy NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. The win left Toledo with a 6-121 overall record, 3-7-1 in the league. “This was a tremendous way to conclude an otherwise difficult season,” said Toledo head coach Brad Evans in a UT release. “I was completely confident that this group of players was going to try and do the things great teams do.” UT received secondhalf goals from freshmen Kiersten Johnson and Lauren Taylor to hand the Huskies their first home loss of the season. The match marked the final collegiate contest for UT’s six-member senior class, which has won 42 matches over the last four seasons including two MAC regular-season titles in 2010 and 2011 and one conference tournament crown in 2011.
Sisko moves on in Futures Tournament Freshman tennis player Stjepan Sisko advanced to the third round of the USTA Bluewater Bay Pro Circuit Championships Futures division on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Niceville, Fla. Sisko defeated Brandon Christopher of the United States 6-3, 6-2 in the first round before Piero Luisi of Venezuela, ranked No. 979 internationally, forfeited the second-round match. “Stjepan labored through this match a bit but he put enough balls in play to get the win,” said head coach Al Wermer after the match. “I know he’ll keep improving his game for tomorrow, and he’s excited for his next match and a very big challenge in the third round.”
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FOOTBALL
Rockets stomp Eastern Michigan UT racks up 729 yards of offense, blows out EMU 55-16 By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
After being pushed to its absolute limits in the past two contests, the University of Toledo football team made it look easy Saturday night, steamrolling the Eastern Michigan Eagles 55-16. Toledo did whatever it wanted on offense, racking up 729 total yards — the third-most in school history. They scored touchdowns on their first four possessions before EMU (1-8, 0-5 MAC) could muster a point. After sweating out a onepoint victory over Navy in double overtime and scoring a last-minute TD to top Bowling Green a week ago, UT (6-3, 4-1) was able to stay in cruise control for most of the game. “We talked not only about getting off to a fast start, but also sustaining that,” said UT head coach Matt Campbell. “One thing I like about us is we continue to learn our lessons. Last week, we got off to a good start, but we didn’t sustain it.”
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The win also got UT off on the right foot in the month of November, something it hasn’t done in the past. Last season, Ball State upset Toledo 34-27 at the Glass Bowl Nov 6. The Rock-
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Women roll, men get a scare in exhibition contests By Blake Bacho
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down to make it 14-0 with 7:46 to play in the first. Owens threw for a season-high 375 yards on 18-of-24 passing and three touchdowns. After getting off to shaky start this season, the fifth-year senior has completed over 70 percent of his passes (33-for-47) for 505 yards, six TDs and no turnovers in his last two games. “I think quarterback is a lot like a great pitcher in baseball,” Campbell said. “
The University of Toledo men’s and women’s basketball teams came away with wins this past Sunday in exhibition tune-ups before tipping off the regular season. The Rocket women took the court first, dominating NCAA Division II power and defending National Champion Ashland by 83-38. Sophomore Ana Capotosto, junior Inma Zanoguera and freshman Janice Monakana each scored doubledigit points. Capotosto also added a team-high 11 rebounds, giving her a double-double. Zanoguera had a game-best four steals, setting the pace for the Rockets, who never trailed in the game. Toledo jumped out to a 22point lead before the half, 4018, and Ashland was never able to catch up. Every UT player that dressed for the game saw at least 22 minutes of action, and seven of the eight scored at least 8 points. “I was really proud of the effort we had from those eight people,” said UT head coach Tricia Cullop. “It was a great collective team effort. We still have a lot to improve on, but being able to score that many points — I think our offense is way ahead of our defense at this point, but I am happy with the progress.”
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Freshman running back Kareem Hunt gets a block from senior center Zac Kerin against Eastern Michigan last Saturday at the Glass Bowl. Hunt ran for 168 yards on 20 carries, and scored a pair of touchdowns as UT blew out EMU, 55-16.
ets lost the following week at Northern Illinois, which took them out of contention for a MAC West title. “We just felt like this was a game we needed under our belts to start November,” said cornerback Cheatham Norrils. “Coach Campbell puts it in our head that if we want to win a MAC Championship, we’ve got to start off winning in November.” The Rockets jumped out to a 28-0 lead and needed just over a quarter to get there, laying the ground-
work for their blowout victory. On their first drive, Terrance Owens faked the give to redshirt freshman Damion Jones-Moore and found sophomore tight end Alex Zmolik open in the end zone for a 7-yard score. After the UT defense forced a three-and-out, Owens found a wide open Dwight Macon at the EMU 30-yard line as a result of total blown coverage. Macon ran untouched the rest of the way for a 47-yard touch-
CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
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Toledo juniors Priscilla Timmons (212) and Megan Wright (217) compete in the MAC Women’s Cross Country Championship race Saturday, Nov. 2, on the campus of Bowling Green State University. Wright finished in sixth place, while Timmons finished 28th.
3 points short
Toledo women fall just shy of fourth straight championship By Marcus Dodson Sports Reporter
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The University of Toledo women’s cross country team came up three points short of winning its fourth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship as they were defeated by Miami. The RedHawks finished with 45 points, while the Rockets totaled 48 (lowest score wins). The men’s team finished eighth in the day’s first race. The Rocket women were preseason favorites to capture their fourth straight MAC championship, and were expecting nothing less. “It’s kind of a disappointing day all around — men and women,” said head coach Linh Nguyen. “But I told them, we win as a team and we lose as a team.” After the starting gun sounded, the women’s team moved toward the front of the pack and were working well together to keep others
behind them. At the mile and a half marker, the team was still in great position to win it while players from all teams
Women’s MAC Championship – Results 1. Miami (OH) - 45 points 2. Toledo - 48 3. Central Michigan - 60 4. Eastern Michigan - 111 5. Ohio - 120 6. Bowling Green - 156 7. Buffalo - 192 8. Akron - 217 9. Western Michigan - 253 10. Kent State - 257 11. Northern Illinois - 271 12. Ball State - 350
were jockeying for position. Many UT runners separated themselves and broke their way into the front of the pack with the leaders.
As the rain began to fall and the wind started to pick up, the weather began to take a toll on the course conditions and the runners. As everyone crossed the finish line, there was still some confusion over who won the race. “I tried gathering up the girls as quickly as possible before anyone knew if we had won or not; I already did the calculations and knew we had lost by three,” Nguyen said. “I wanted to be the one to tell them.” The team gathered inside their team tent, where many runners began to show their emotions from a bitter defeat. “I didn’t want any of the girls putting the loss on themselves,” Nguyen said.“Being a competitor, it’s really easy to say ‘I should’ve ran better.’ I couldn’t have that pressure on any of them.” Junior Brooke Tullis was once again the Rockets’ top finisher, placing fourth with See 3 points / 6 »
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Timmons struggles to fight back her emotions after crossing the finish line. The Rockets were the preseason favorite to win the league title.
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VOLLEYBALL
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Senior setter Adria Pryor (2) sets up senior middle blocker Dakota Harkins (6) for a shot against Central Michigan Saturday, Nov. 2.
UT punches ticket to tourney By Austin Henry Sports Reporter
The UT volleyball team clinched a berth in the 2013 Mid-American Conference Tournament this weekend with wins over Eastern Michigan (14-12, 4-7 MAC) and Central Michigan (1113, 5-7). With their final game of the weekend, the Rockets finished the season undefeated on their home court. “It feels great being undefeated at home, especially having to win games in a conference as difficult as the MAC,” said Toledo head coach Greg Smith after the game. Senior outside hitter Lauren Rafdal led the UT offense with 18 kills, while senior middle blocker Dakota Harkins tied her career high with 16 kills to match a .500 attack percentage. Junior middle blocker Brooke Frazer also had an impressive game, matching her season best 10 kills. After receiving her third double-double — seventh of the season — senior right side hitter Becca Reidy reached 11 kills to accompany her 12 digs. But offensive success isn’t the only thing that Smith said the team needs going into the postseason. “We haven’t really been focusing too much on our offense at practice, compared to our defensive match ups,” he said. “Defense wins championships.” Freshman libero Ellen Hays led Toledo’s defensive efforts with a match-best
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a time of 21:21.98. Tullis, along with junior Megan Wright, who placed sixth with a time of 21:27.70, earned first-team All-MAC honors. “When you’re not happy with how you did, you can always take that fire into the next workout, the next training session, the next race to make yourself better,” Wright said.
26 digs. Assisting Hays was senior setter Adria Pryor (15 digs), Rafdal (14 digs), senior outside hitter Jordan Kielty (14 digs) and Reidy. The opening set featured nine ties and four lead changes. UT trailed 19-17 before going on a 7-1 run for a 24-20 advantage. Kielty managed to close out the set with her fifth kill of the match. The second set was even closer as the Rockets and Eagles were tied on 15 occasions. EMU managed to break away with six straight points for a 23-17 lead, but UT managed to come back within 24-22 following a Harkins kill. EMU’s Stacey Perinar ended the comeback for the Eagles with a four kill streak. EMU carried that momentum into the third set and seemed to be in control with a 15-9 lead, but a Harkins’ kill and block sparked a six-point Rocket scoring streak to even the set at 15-15. Rafdal then followed up three straight kills for a 20-17 lead, never having to look back. The next night the Rockets took on the Central Michigan Chippewas for their senior night game. After a long five-set match, the Rockets finally pulled out a 3-2 win (22-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 15-11). Harkins ended the match with a kill to ensure the victory for her fellow classmates Kielty, Pryor, Rafdal and Reidy. Junior outside hitter Kaitlyn McIntyre led the
Chippewas’ offense with 17 kills, while senior libero Jenna Coates garnered a team-high 21 digs. Both teams posted a strong defensive effort as UT tallied a .121 attack percentage and CMU notched a .132 hitting mark. The Chippewas recorded 17 blocks compared to the Rockets’ 11, but the UT managed to hold the upper hand in digs by a mere 77-75 margin. Toledo trailed only once in the final set as they utilized their momentum gained from winning the fourth set. The Rockets took a quick 4-1 lead only to see the Chippewa’s reel off four consecutive points for a 5-4 advantage. Toledo quickly bounced back after a timeout, regaining the lead at a 6-5 after Frazer’s kill. CMU would not go down without a fight. The Chippewas went on a three-point run to cut UT’s lead to 12-10. Kills from Harkins and Rafdal ended the rally, and Harkins’ kill led to a storm-the-court celebration. “Every match they play, the girls get more and more confident. Not cocky, but that feeling that they belong and can hang with these teams,” Smith said. “Having that feeling going into the last two weeks of play is critical”. Toledo will be on the road for their last four conference matches, beginning with a showdown against MACWest Division Leader, Ball State (22-5, 10-2 MAC) on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.
Junior teammates Megan Gaysunas, Liz Weiler and Mackenzie Chojnacky rounded out the top five for the Rockets, finishing 11th, 13th and 14th, respectively. All three earned secondteam All-MAC honors for their performances. Julie Accurso of Ohio won the women’s race. “The sting and the disappointment of a loss is something that either you let it linger, or you work to get over it,” Nguyen said. The men’s team finished
eighth for the second consecutive year, led by junior Hillary Serem, who finished 20th with a time of 25:49.15. Junior Jake Kasperski was the team’s second finisher, placing 36th with a time of 26:10.60. Both teams are off for two weeks before traveling to Madison, Wis., for the NCAA Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 15. There, they will be looking to qualify for the NCAA Championship meet in Terre Haute, Ind.
A lot of times, the guy who has the ball in his hand, a lot of it is confidence. He’s a young man that never gave up when he had an opportunity to go south early in the season. He kept working, he kept plugging away.” The Rockets made it 21-0 when Jones-Moore weaved his way around the Eagles defense for a 30-yard score. Two plays prior, Owens threw a perfect pass to senior Bernard Reedy over the middle into tight coverage for a 48-yard connection. EMU quarterback Brogan Roback — a freshman out of Toledo St. John’s High School — badly underthrew his target on the ensuing drive on a deep ball, and had it intercepted by Norrils, a former high school teammate who camped out underneath. “I was guarding my man and maybe there was a miscommunication on their part,” Norrils said. “Once I saw the ball, I just tried to make a play on it. I mean, we talk a lot, so there’s a little rivalry there.” Toledo capitalized, taking
a commanding 28-0 lead on the second play of the second quarter after freshman RB Kareem Hunt scored from the wildcat from two yards out.
“We haven’t [started Novembers well] here and we haven’t played well in November the last couple years. In this conference — and really in all of college football — if you’re going to be successful and reach your full potential, you’re going to have to do it by winning in the month of November.” MATT CAMPBELL UT head football coach
Hunt started for an injured David Fluellen, who was held
out with a lower leg strain suffered in last week’s 28-25 win over BGSU. Campbell said they tried to get him ready by Thursday, but wasn’t able to give it a go. Hunt finished with 168 yards on 20 carries and two scores. Campbell is hopeful Fluellen will return against Buffalo on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Owens’ last pass of the night was to a wide open Justin Olack down the right sideline. The junior receiver burned his man in coverage, made a slight adjustment on the pass, and ran 80 yards for the score to give UT a 48-10 lead with 5:57 left in the third quarter. Freshman Logan Woodside played the remainder of the game at QB as Toledo coasted to the finish line. “We haven’t [started Novembers well] here and we haven’t played well in November the last couple years.,” Campbell said. “In this conference — and really in all of college football — if you’re going to be successful and reach your full potential, you’re going to have to do it by winning in the month of November.”
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Toledo’s defense may not have been perfect, but they did force AU into committing 30 turnovers, which translated into 36 points for the Rockets. Cullop joked about how little defense is focused on during many team’s practices. She also stressed that her team will not only learn defense during practice and film study, but also during each and every game they play this season. “You learn our style of defense through play and experience as well as practice,” she said. With this win, Toledo improved to 5-1 all-time in exhibition games under Cullop, who is entering her sixth-year as head coach for UT. The women will open their regular season on Saturday, Nov. 9, taking on 2013 WNIT champion Drexel in the first round of the Glass City Tournament at 2:30 p.m., being held at Savage Arena. After Cullop’s team left the court, Toledo’s men survived a huge scare from Division II Hillsdale College, beating them 85-84 in overtime. The victory was sealed by UT junior guard Juice Brown’s buzzer-beating floater from the baseline. “That last play all I had in my head was ‘get to the basket, get fouled or score the ball,’” Brown said. Brown not only scored the game-winning basket for Toledo, but also led the team with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while committing no turnovers in his 38 minutes of action. Senior forward Rian Pearson and sophomore center Nathan Boothe joined Juice in double figures, with Pearson scoring 18 points and Boothe scoring 14. Toledo junior guard Justin Drummond, junior forward
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Junior guard Juice Brown shoots over a Hillsdale defender Sunday, Nov. 3, at Savage Arena. Brown made the game-winning basket in overtime.
J.D. Weatherspoon and freshman guard Jordan Lauf contributed a combined 25 points during their Rocket debuts. Drummond scored the game-tying basket with 41 seconds left in regulation. A failed Hillsdale three-pointer sent the game into the extra session, and Pearson then gave Toledo an 80-76 lead with 3:27 remaining. Back-to-back threes put Hillsdale back in front 84-80 with just over a minute to play. A pair of free throws by Pearson and one more by Weatherspoon brought Toledo within one with 14 seconds left on the clock. Hillsdale would again have another chance to win when Chargers junior guard Brandon Pritzl went to the foul line, but missed both attempts. That set up Brown for
his buzzer beating shot. “I thought we played very hard tonight,” said UT head coach Tod Kowalczyk. “I thought we competed. I do think we made a lot of mental mistakes defensively that led to open threes. “They’ve got a team that thrives on mistakes. You make a mistake defensively and they’ve got five guys on the floor that can shoot the ball.” Despite the game not counting and a Division II opponent, the Rockets didn’t take Hillsdale lightly. “It was a good team,” Brown said. “I don’t think we underestimated them at all. They came out and shot the ball well and I think we needed that.” The Rocket men will host Northwestern Ohio to begin their regular season Saturday, Nov. 9. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Coffee, company and live music featured at UT’s bookstore
THEME: CHILDREN’S BOOKS
ACROSS 1. Ottoman title 6. Goes with flow? 9. Recipe amt. 13. Partner of pains 14. Calendar mo. 15. Singer Abdul 16. Rope spiral, e.g. 17. Cultural Revolution leader 18. _____ room 19. *”The most distinguished contribution to American literature for children” medal 21. *”The Wind in the _______” 23. *___ Spot run!” 24. Move slowly and carefully 25. Onomatopoeia for collision 28. Rodeo Drive tree 30. Winter hat feature 35. Fusses 37. Toothed groomer 39. New Zealandian minority 40. Eight bits 41. *”The Giving ____” and “The Magic ____ House” 43. Equal exchange, like swap 44. Leaning 46. Make a picture 47. Can be smoked or tied 48. Natural ribbon alternative 50. Glitch 52. Romano or Barone 53. Supreme Court count 55. More, in Madrid 57. Gandhi, to many 61. *Bigg’s neighbors 65. Cover story 66. Marienbad, e.g. 68. Launch or throw 69. Colorado ski resort 70. One less than jack 71. “Sesame Street” regular 72. Lion’s share 73. Talk, talk, talk 74. Film amount, pl. DOWN 1. TV’s “____ Stars” 2. Advil target 3. It must go on? 4. Basil, chives and bay leaf, e.g. 5. In R.E.M. stage 6. Awarded to “Breaking Bad” 7. Sheep sound 8. *Like Eric Carle’s bear 9. *Adjective for Sarah 10. Plague symptom 11. Like Food movement 12. *Clifford the Big Red
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Ben Vasko, a first-year majoring in music business and recording arts, performs at UT’s main campus bookstore on November 5. Students can earn incentives such as coupons for the bookstore or being entered in a contest for free books. Dog’s feet 15. Horse mouthpiece 20. Don’t just stand there 22. Rocks to some 24. Plunge 25. *King of the Elephants 26. Temple’s innermost sanctuary 27. Recurring theme 29. *Ruler of rings or flies 31. Reckless 32. Reduce 33. Something in the air 34. *a.k.a. Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint 36. American women’s magazine 38. *Ivy’s best friend 42. Hindu religious teacher 45. *Comic book reporter and Snowy’s master 49. Between “ready” and “fire” 51. Assemble for dinner, e.g. 54. Foul
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56. About 1.3 cubic yards 57. “Yes, ____!” 58. “The Sun ___ Rises” 59. Shakira’s don’t lie? 60. Aid in crime 61. Long and lean 62. Pryce, of fictional
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café on Friday, Nov. 1. “We have wanted to start playing publicly If you find yourself walking into The Unifor a while and this was a great opportunity versity of Toledo’s main campus bookstore, to start out,” said Lucarelli, a first-year madon’t be surprised when you hear different joring in speech language pathology. live musical acts being performed in the café. While Lucarelli plays her acoustic guitar It’s an opportunity to showcase UT students during performances, both girls harmonize and give student performers a chance to prac- their singing to their songs. tice in front of a live audience, said Colleen “We like to play music that people know Strayer, general manager of the main campus and like,” said Pinciotti a first-year theatre bookstore. major. “We are starting to experiment with “The whole mission of this store was covering songs that people wouldn’t expect to really to draw in the community and make be sung acoustic and even making mash-ups there be more of a connection with the com- of songs.” munity and the University of Toledo,” said Lucarelli said music is very important in Colleen Strayer, the general manager of the her life and being able to play and share it main campus bookstore. means a lot to her. Strayer said students who would like to “Acoustic music is my favorite type of music perform will be given incentives such as coubecause it’s so raw and personal,” Lucarelli pons for the bookstores or being entered in said. “I really like the experience of being able a contest for free books for to watch people play music and the spring semester. She also connect emotionally to it and said the bookstore will work acoustic music is perfect for “I really like the with student schedules for that.” experience of beany student who would like Pinciotti said the commuto perform in the café. nity plays a big part in the ing able to watch “It’s open to everyone and process. people play music performing anything,” Strayer said. “I enjoy performing in front and connect emo- of crowds,” Pinciotti said. The café has already welcomed a solo artist, a duo “The support of our commutionally to it and act and in the near future nity means a lot to us. We feed acoustic music is will have poetry readings. off the energy of the audience A few weeks ago, firstso the more who come, the perfect for that.” year music business and better.” MARISA LUCARELLI recording arts major Ben Vasko is also affected by the First -year speech language Vasko kicked off the perthought of performing in front pathology major formances. of an audience. Vasko is a solo alterna“It’s a little nerve-wracking tive/indie/pop/rock artist at first, but it does get more and the sole member of his band “The comfortable the more you play,” he said. “The Stairwell.” reason is that all eyes are on you, and if some“I am most definitely a singer, but also a one hasn’t seen you play before and you botch musician,” he said. “I decided to perform the song, they’re not going to want to see you at the bookstore because when I first heard play again. But you also have the opportunity about it, I thought that the opportunity to to totally knock someone’s socks off.” have a chance to win free books for next Strayer said that creating a good atmosemester would be great. I also wanted to sphere in the bookstore is what matters most. get more experience playing live and to pos“I think it’s really not it about being an sibly increase my local fan base.” event but it’s about bringing a certain atVasko does most of his shows with his mosphere to the store,” Strayer said. “Once acoustic guitar because he said that it allows we start doing it more often, once there are him to practice for other gigs and it gets his more students interested in doing it, I think name out there. then it becomes something that the place Vasko’s music is available to purchase on stands for.” iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. Vasko will be performing on Tuesdays “I love the fact that I’m able to get a conand Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 sistent gig,” he said. “Many artists would kill p.m. and Lucarelli and Pinciotti will be for that sort of thing.” performing at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 and at 3 Marisa Lucarelli and Christina Pinciotti, a p.m. on the remaining Fridays in the fall duo group, had their first performance at the semester. Associate Community Editor
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12 p.m. -- Stress management, workshop helps students practice study skills, learn tips for managing stress and interact with students who are just as stressed. Gift cards will be given out through a drawing during the sessions, sponsored by the Counseling Center; Student Union 2562. Friday, Nov. 8 2:30 p.m. -- Ritter Planetarium, feature presentation is “Black Holes, the other side of infinity,” which features images of the universe and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole. To participate, register ahead of time and meet at the Eberly Center to walk to the planetarium as a group; Ritter Planetarium.
7:30 p.m. -- Fall Skies over Toledo, lecture; the live interaction program uses SciDome XD projector to examine the night sky visible from a backyard in Toledo. Learn about the stars, constellations and planets. Admission is $5 for UT students and employees, children 5-12 and seniors; $7 for adults, Ritter Planetarium. Monday, Nov. 11 Veterans’s Day -no classes. Tuesday, Nov. 12 4:30 p.m. -- Personal statement for graduate applications or scholarship essays, sponsored by the College of Graduate Studies, Writing Center, and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; Carlson Library Room 2010.
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CULTURAL EVENT
Food, culture and dancing to be showcased at the International Village By Veralucia Mendoza
meetings and saw others representing their culture with pride. Since A sweet tooth and a quick trip to its founding, SASA has expanded to the Student Union Auditorium is all twenty-five members. you need to celebrate International Diaz spoke with excitement about Education Week at the annual Inter- the SASA booth, which this year national Village on Wednesday Nov. will include Venezuela, Colombia, 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chile and Spain. This year’s theme for I-Village is “People tend to combine our Candyland, where various multicul- nations together, but each region is tural and international groups will very unique,” he said. display and share candies enjoyed in Cai, a Chinese-American, said their respective countries. The event that educating UT students and is hosted annually by the Internafaculty about various cultures rather tional Student Association (ISA) than focusing on a few encourages “It’s about exacceptance within the pressing cultural community. “We want to identity,” said Steph“We want to widen widen the horianie Cai, third-year the horizons of people zons of people nursing major and culturally. We’re president of ISA. helping each student culturally. We’re Cai said there will organization collabohelping each be performances, rate more.” traditional clothI-Village booths student organizaing, ethnic foods will be set up for attion collaborate and other activities. tendants to go around more.” Each group will the auditorium, as if have its own booth taking a small trip STEPHANIE CAI where they will President of International around the world. At Student Association present colorful each booth, people displays according are encouraged to to each country and taste the food and region. learn the dances. Some of the groups participating Attendees are also encouraged to this year include the African People learn how to pronounce and write Association (APA), Chinese Student their names in different languages. Scholars’ Association (CSSA), FiliWith the theme of Candyland, pino American Association (FAA), many of the foods being featured Indian Students’ Cultural Organiwill be desserts. zation (ISCO), Japanese Students’ While exposing students to other Association (JSA), Nepalese Student cultures is important, Cai said her Organization (NSO), Persian Stufocus is also on new international dent Organization (PSO) and the students. Her hope is that the event South American Student Associawill draw them in and see that they tion (SASA), among others. can celebrate their heritage away The leaders of each group all from home. meet about once every two weeks “One of our [ISA] core values is to to encourage diversity within the help international students accominternational community, said Edu- modate well in America, especially ardo Diaz, President of SASA and those living on campus,” she said. Venezuelan native. “Things like teaching them about the SASA was founded in May 2010 cold winter weather — it may not be by Diaz soon after he attended ISA something they experienced back at Staff Reporter
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Students at International Village tried a variety of ethnic food at last year’s festivities.
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Different student organizations served a multitude of treats at last year’s event. This year will include candies from various countries.
home.” Tickets are $5 at the door, and the event is open to the public. Other events for International Education Week include the International Voices Library Exhibit taking place all week at the Carlson Library Lobby where students will share their stories, views and passions.
Also the Catharine S. Eberly Center Lecture for Women: Women and International Medical Missions where Mary Kay Smith, Director of Public and Community Psychiatry at the University of Toledo Medical Center will share stories of working with women in South Africa. For more information visit www. utoledo.edu/cisp/iew
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FASHION
N is for November? More like Neon! Aside from the electrifying monochromatic color pallets of red, yellows and oranges saturating the fall scenery, the life of November will soon be at death’s door. The leaves will wither into nothing and Jack Frost will begin his unwelcome stay. N is for November, the month deemed by horoscopes to be associated with friendship and strength. But this season, N is also for neon, the colors furthest from your traditional fall tint fabrics. While the northern hemisphere may have put away the vibrant hues until March madness, the southern hemisphere enjoys warm temperatures of spring and abnormally bright pigmented clothing during the month of November. Here are a few tidbits to keep up with November’s neon doppelganger on the other side of the globe.
Statement Pieces There’s no need to take wearing neon to the extreme. Tone down the voltage by focusing that luminosity in one area. Grab a fun-colored sweatshirt and put it under a darker jacket. Billabong and Hurley stay consistent in delivering that California lifestyle clothing with light colors and prints. You can find them at the local Pacsun, or online at shops like Zappos.com. Maxi skirts are my go-to for every season. There are great patterns and color blocking incorporating neon with darker tones, fit for the fall. I especially like Gianni Binni at Dillard’s. Don’t be afraid to rock bright maxi skirts with a sweater or jacket. The skirt gives you an opportunity to layer with warm tights, as well as thermals under your sweater or jacket of choice.
Funky Footwear If you’re a shoe fan, opt for an unconventional colored boot or bright design. Dr. Martens are the perfect brand for stepping out of the box when it comes to footwear. Invest in a pair of pink patent leather combat boots or choose an ankle-length thick sole shoe. Snag your pair of Dr. Martens at Dmusastore.com or at Amazon. com. You can also find brands sim
Residence halls compete to save the most energy By Sohan Mutha Staff Reporter
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ilar to Dr. Marten at Shi, located at Westfield Franklin Park Mall. If you’re athletic, the Nike Free 5.0+ is great for breaking out Neon at the gym or for quick errands. It comes in a variety of colors, and you can even design your own on NikeID.com. Find them at retailers like Lady Footlocker, Shoe Carnival and Dick’s Sporting Goods. For fun but not so athletic footwear, purchase a pair of Vans. The Neon Authentic Lo Pro are a rubber sole sneaker, but aren’t heavy and can give you mobility. They can give you a skater look or serve as your zesty kicks with a feminine touch by adding high socks and a skirt.
Subtle Trinkets Chrysanthemums, the November flower, are vivid despite the fall and winter association. Adding a hair accessory or stud earrings simultaneously keeps your neon subtle and adds a pop of color. The Jane Tran Bobbie Pin Set found at Zappos. com is small enough to bring the high energy to a workplace setting without disturbing anyone. H&M carries cute studs that are eye-catching but not loud. They’ll let everyone know you have some spunk, but aren’t too crazy. To sport high-end brands without spending an extreme amount of money mirroring your refund check, start small. Try items similar to a Marc Jacobs neon pink bow hair clip or the Skinny Drip Bling Case with neon jewels found at River Island. Although these trinkets may fall in the double digits ($30-50), you will have the opportunity to wear your favorite high end designer without breaking the bank.
out the month have been planned to get students involved and raise awareness about the program. On Nov. 11, McComas Village will conduct “11-1111” with a goal to shut off all their lights for at least an hour starting at 11:11 p.m. On Nov. 15, campus activities and programming will be hosting “Glowbal waters” at the Rec Center where they will fill up the swimming pool with glow sticks. “This is obviously just one month, but my hope is that students are even just starting one new habit in terms of saving energy or one new practice and that becomes a habit throughout the month of November and then that continues on,” Mason said. Baker said that students will have the opportunity to exchange their light bulbs for compact florescent light bulbs, which are low wattage and save more energy at any of the BlackoUT events. Mason said doing little tasks in daily life, like turning the lights off when not in use, could help make an impact on the environment. “If they can think about this as being a way to eventually save them money in the long run by making these good habits,... that’s not only good for their budget but for the environment as well,” Mason said. “When you’re saving energy, you’re saving resources and reducing emissions and minimizing the impacts of climate change.”
University of Toledo residence halls will challenge each other in an ongoing energy-saving competition during the month of November. “BlackoUT” is an annual program to help reduce UT’s energy consumption set up by the Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Design (SEED) initiative and the UT Office of Residence Life. “Our objective really is just to reduce our overall energy consumption in the residence halls,” said Erin Baker, project manager at the Office of Residence Life. “It helps students really understand that every little bit helps in regards to making a big difference and our carbon footprint that we’re making here on the university’s campus.” Brooke Mason, interim sustainability specialist in the energy management department, said that the residence halls are all different in sizes and thus, they will be competing against their usage from the previous year. McComas Village won the competition last year. According to Mason, about 940,000 kilowatt-hours were saved in a month among the residence halls, which totals to about $42,500 and equivalent to planting about 12,000 trees. The goal is to have the highest negative percentage change from last year’s energy consumption. “I will have to say, in terms of our professional staff, our student BlackoUT Events staff and our residents in general, Thursday, Nov. 7 they love a good competition All halls: Karaoke night, 7 p.m. among the halls,” Baker said. at UT bookstore. “So anything that we can do to Academic House: Viewing of encourage competition — that’s “Switch”, 9 p.m. Academic House friendly competition — to bring lobby. awareness, we’re all about it and it was very popular last year.” Monday, Nov. 11 There will be seven groups McComas Village: 11-11-11 competing for a trophy and for a BlackoUT, 11:11 p.m. McComas chance to have their name on a Village. plaque. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Some of the groups will have Parks Tower: Power hour, 9 p.m. Parks Tower. two residence halls competing together. The combined groups Thursday, Nov. 14 are: Academic House/MacKinnon All halls: CAP UT Chopped, 7 p.m. South Dining. Hall, Ottawa East/Ottawa West Presidents Hall: Movie night featuring “Rio”: 8 p.m. Presidents Hall and Carter East/Carter West. classroom. The hall standings will be provided every Monday throughFriday, Nov. 15 out the month by the Office of I-House: Graffiti & Lights, 7 p.m. I-House. All halls: CAP Glowbal Waters, 10 p.m. Rec Center. Residence Life to all the residence halls and will also be posted on Saturday Nov. 16 their website and social media Carter: Ghost in the Grave Yard hide & seek, 8 p.m. Centennial networks Mall. According to the first week’s results, International House saved Thursday Nov. 21 the most energy followed by Ottawa House: Light Writing & S’Mores, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa Fire Pit. Presidents Hall and Parks Tower. Baker said that events through-