96th year • Issue 22
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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INSIDE
Tough act to follow Mosley will take over for Juice in the next basketball season. SPORTS / 6 »
A comedy for the ages “Twelfth Night” will be performed for two weekends at UT.
“ COMMUNITY / 7»
“The exit door to the university seems to be wide open, beckoning administrators and causing us to wonder — what does this say about UT?”
EDITORIAL What are they running from?
OPINION / 4 »
LEGISLATION
SJP resolution ‘unconstitutional’ By Colleen Anderson Associate News Editor
Disappointment, relief, and shock were just some of the emotions evident throughout the room after the divestment campaign resolution was declared unconstitutional during a special closed-door Student Government meeting. The resolution proposed a divestment, or a withdrawal of investments, by UT from any company who “provide direct support for and directly profit from Israel’s illegal occupation of PalestinABIGAIL SULLIVAN / IC ian territories.” Jessica Moses, a fourth-year exercise science major, gave a speech on behalf of Hillel in opposition of Israeli divestment after Student The five main companies named in the resolution were Government decided not to vote on the issue on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Cemex, General Electric, SG steering voted to have a ibly present for the meeting, Hewett-Packard, Proctor and closed session during the portion divided between the main room Gamble, and Rolls-Royce. of the meeting concerning the and the two rooms set aside for Their involvements were exresolution, which vice president other students and community plained in an eight-page resoluAli Eltatawy said was mainly out members to view the session via tion written by members of UT’s of concerns for student safety. livestream. Students for Justice in Palestine’s In addition to the closed ses“We do want to ensure above steering committee, and sponsion, Eltatawy said there would all else the safety of University of sored by SG senators Nadine be up to ten officers present. At Sarsour and Sam Aburaad. See Legislation / 5 » least eight officers were visHEALTH AWARENESS
Week-long celebration to promote healthy body image
By Alexandria Saba Community Editor
From One Direction’s song “What makes you beautiful” to Meghan Trainor’s lyrics “Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top,” there’s no denying that body image is something worth talking about. The National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) week, also known as Eating Disorders Awareness Week, will take place from Monday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, March 1. ANAD is a national, non-profit corporation aimed at fighting eating disorders. “It generally promotes body positivity and acceptance among women and men, and focuses on bettering the body, mind and spirit in a healthy, positive way,” said Taylor Fowler, a third-year psychology major and vice president of programming. ANAD is a philanthropy of Delta Phi Epsilon, a UT social Greek sorority.
“It generally promotes body positivity and acceptance among women and men, and focuses on bettering the body, mind and spirit in a healthy, positive way.” TAYLOR FOWLER Vice president of programming
Katelyn Rottinger, a thirdyear nursing major, said she joined Delta Phi Epsilon because she felt free from judgment and wanted to fight for an issue she was passionate about. “I love ANAD because I can raise awareness against eating disorders and help fight off those negative stereotypes against body images. It also helps me personally to remain self-confident in the skin I am in,” Rottinger said. According to Fowler, the Delta Phi Epsilon chapters are very involved in making ANAD week an interactive and growth-filled experience. “All DPhiE chapters acknowledge this week with body-positive displays and tabling, different
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH SERIES
Toledo community concerned about future UT president interaction
By Ashley Diel Staff Reporter
This is the fourth of a four-part series allowing individuals to voice what they want in the next president.
After speaking with students, faculty and administration about their views on the presidential search, we interviewed members of the community about their opinions and concerns about the new president’s future interactions with the city of Toledo.
Community outreach Tom Waniewski, a city council member, said he thinks the new president should focus on reaching out to the community. “From a community perspective, any time you have a new kid on the block you want to have them meet the neighbors and also be involved with them,” Waniewski said. Specifically, Waniewski said he hopes the new president will reach out to Toledo’s business community. “I would hope that the new president has an eye towards economic development and can reach out to the business community in that regard,” he said. Linda Alvarado, executive director of the board of community relations, said the president being part of the community is extremely important. “They would need to be part of the community; they would need to listen to the needs, praises and desires of the community,” Alvarado said. “Immersion, involvement, transparency, genuine communication and compassion are only a few ways that a new University of Toledo president would need to do in order to reach out to the community as a whole.” She said she also hopes the new president will create partnerships with the community and assist in solving some of Toledo’s social problems. “The university and its staff cannot operate in a silo; it needs to become part of the community,” Alvarado said. “It needs to reflect the community for which it serves: ethnically, culturally and respectfully.” Larry Sykes, a city council member, agreed that the new president should make himself or herself known in the community. “I think that many times universities are so campus, and when I say campus I mean that
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See Concerns / 3 »
ADMINISTRATION
Toledo mayor remembered About 2,000 people paid homage to Mayor D. Michael Collins Feb. 11 during his memorial service at the University of Toledo’s Savage Arena. NEWS / 3 »
Faulty systems disrupt classes Class schedules were disrupted Feb. 16 in the Center for Performing Arts and Stranahan Hall due to heating systemrelated issues. NEWS / 3 »
Two UT administrators set to leave for the University of Akron in April By Trevor Stearns Associate News Editor
Two more administrators are set to leave the University of Toledo in April, taking positions instead at the University of Akron. Larry Burns, vice president for external affairs, and Godfrey Ovwigho, vice president for information technology, will both move to new positions at Akron. Burns said his new position will be the vice president for advancement. Ovwigho will become the chief information officer upon his transition to Akron, according to the (Akron) Beacon Journal. Ovwigho declined to comment on his job change. Currently, Burns works with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement, the Center for Creative Instruction, Office of University Communications and Office of University Marketing. Burns said his new position will be
“It’s an opportunity to take most of my experiences I’ve had over the last 30 or 35 years and incorporate them into one position.” LARRY BURNS Vice president for external affairs
“much broader” than his job at UT. “This includes all of the enrollment initiatives, all of the government relations initiatives, all of the Akron Foundation activities, all of the marketing, communications and branding activities,” Burns said. Bobbi Vaughan, director of the Center for Creative Instruction, said working with Burns was a good experience. “I really enjoyed working with Larry — he was a great mentor,” she
said. “He was always interested: if we had a problem, we could come to him. He would always help us through different situations.” Vaughan said she has been working with Burns since “the MCO days” but has only reported directly to him for the past couple of years. Shanda Gore, associate vice president for equity, diversity and community, has also worked with Burns for the past few years and that it was
wonderful to work with and for him. “I have to say that working with him has really been a delight. He understands culture building, he understands marketing and branding and relationship building,” Gore said. “It has been wonderful to see that and help with the building of relationships, especially amongst the diverse communities that we have both on and off campus.” Burns said he was looking to move on to Akron in order to incorporate all of the experience he gained while at UT. “It’s an opportunity to take most of my experiences I’ve had over the last 30 or 35 years and incorporate them into one position,” Burns said. “That was the main reason that I saw it as a great opportunity.” Burns said he does not think UT has anybody lined up to take his position and the fact that UT is still searching for its new president will See Administrators leave / 3 »