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INSIDE

SG ELECTIONS

SG LEGISLATION

Notestine and Serna outline platforms at presidential debate

SG backs towing reform, seeks more parking

Sigma Phi Epsilon gives back to a brother in need Fraternity members are raising money through their annual fundraiser, SigEp Stromboli, to support a two-year-old girl fighting cancer.

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By Joshuah Hampton Staff Reporter

COMMUNITY / 9 »

“To get students interested in Student Government, they need to relate to students. They need to analyze the 86 percent of the student body who didn’t vote in elections last year and figure out what would encourage them to participate.”

IC EDITORIAL SG outreach must extend beyond polls OPINION / 4 »

Baseball coach’s teaching focuses on individual and team improvement Toledo baseball head coach Cory Mee is in his 11th season at UT and guided the team to the first MAC West Division title in 2012.

SPORTS / 5 »

Crop tops for spring Fashion columnists Teddi Covington and Autumn Baker have three tips on how to wear crop tops for the spring season.

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Student Government presidential candidates Clayton Notestine and Austin Serna debated Monday, March 31 in the Student Union’s Trimble Lounge. Students can vote on the myUT portal April 7-10.

By Torrie Jadlocki Staff Reporter

The Independent Collegian hosted a debate March 31 for the two Student Government presidential candidates and their running mates. Both tickets highlighted what they considered to be the main points of their platform.

Presidential candidate Austin Serna, a second-year majoring in political science and public administration, and VP candidate Derek Martindale, a secondyear majoring in accounting, emphasized four points in their platform: campus hall meetings, bridging the gap between Greek and non-Greek organizations, communication and defining what makes the University of

Toledo significant. “[We wish to] define our university as something significant to others,” Serna said. “This significance is the diversity across campus.”

Presidential candidate Clayton Notestine, a third-year political science major, and VP candidate Ali Eltatawy, a fourth-year double majoring in biology and chemistry, broke their platform down into three major parts: academics, campus and students. They also emphasized dining services, facilities and accessibility.

“We’re focused on the practicality of your learning,” Notestine said.

Both tickets wish to strengthen ties between students and student organizations by proposing new initiatives to help with communication.

“UT has its barriers on campus,” Notestine said.

“Communication has always been the biggest issue between students.”

To address this issue, Notestine and Eltatawy plan to implement a program called OrgSync, which will advertise different events happening on campus to organizations and students.

Serna and Martindale hope to utilize RockeTHON to create attention and communication within organizations and individual students.

“Closing the gap will help get a more unified student body,” Martindale said.

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BUDGET

Jacobs says cuts are possible, but UT’s budget is stable

By Amanda Pitrof Associate News Editor

University of Toledo President Lloyd Jacobs spoke at Tuesday’s Student Government meeting about UT’s budget for this year and ideas for next year’s.

“I am happy to report that we are in compliance and on budget, and that we may finish the year with a little bit of extra left over, but that we will get out of this year without any major difficul-

ties,” Jacobs said.

He said the administration will make no large-scale layoffs, but there may be a few layoffs, and perhaps some program downsizing.

“We will go into next year without any major glitches or major upheavals, I believe,” Jacobs said.

However, Jacobs’ words didn’t reassure Senator-at-large Ronald Tallon, who said after the meeting that he’s not so sure everything is OK. “I’m worried about the budget,”

Tallon said. “Especially that’s concerning me, now that he started to talk about layoffs.”

Tallon also expressed concern about programs being cut, saying that “students are going to take the brunt of this.”

“At a time where we’re really trying to push our traditions and push this pride of UT, it’s going to hurt us if we have to start cutting See Budget / 8 »

Student Government conveyed a desire on April 1 to update building and parking facilities by passing three bills regarding towing, installing a stairway around Parks Tower and creating more student parking places.

Michael Peachock, a secondyear bioengineering major, presented a bill to SG that would protect students from having their vehicles towed.

“The legislation passed was to show support for House Bill 382 that’s going through one of the sub-committees in the Ohio House,” Peachock explained. “It doesn’t directly influence UT policy towing, but what it does do is provide basic consumer protections for people who get towed from a private tow-away zone.”

According to Peachock, students have had their cars towed to “scary environments,” so the legislation asked for proof of having one’s car in a tow-away zone.

“Some students have to go to scary places and meet scary people just to get to their car back,” Peachock said. “They need to have a picture of your car, and they need to have proof that your car is in a tow-away, but this applies to private businesses that are in the outside area.”

Benjamin Lynn, a thirdyear history and political science major presented a second piece of legislation written by SG senator Samuel Duling which asks to install a stairway on the south side of Parks Tower.

“The piece is to install a stairwell on the south side of Parks Tower where there is already a dirt path,” Lynn said. “The stairway will create a more safe, accessible and student friendly stairwell.”

The stairway legislation also passed.

Ali Eltatawy, a third-year student double-majoring in biology and chemistry, presented the last bill passed at the meeting. The legislation called on the university to create more parking spaces in Lot 6.

“I approached the ROTC council on what they wanted done on campus and one of See Legislation / 8 »

UT MEDICAL CENTER

COMMUNITY / 10 »

The B.E-Z show brings music to the UT community The show highlights students’ talents and positivity on 88.3 FM WXUT-Toledo.

COMMUNITY / 9 »

CORRECTION In last week’s story about alcohol sales, we incorrectly reported the total sales at basketball games and, as a result, the total for the year as well. The correct figures are $26,562 for basketball, $63,084 for football, $875 for Rocky’s Pub and Grill and the total $90,521. We regret this error.

UTMC to regain family residency program

By Samuel Derkin

university in the psychiatry residency, so my heart This year, the University of is with family medicine Toledo Medical College will people,” McGinnis said.“I once again take control of the have connections still in family residency program, after the community and with a brief time under the purview the residency, so I am very of St. Luke’s Mercy Hospital. happy about it.”

The family residency proHaving a family residengram, which was under UT’s cy program attached to UT control from approximately is important to healthcare 1977 to 2007, will be reinstateducation, McGinnis said. ed as part of UTMC this year.

“We have a department Robert McGinnis, associate of family medicine,” he dean for College of Medicine BOB TAYLOR / IC said. “We have students The family residency program will be reinstated as part of UTMC this year. that rotate through famstudent affairs, said the program is needed for the univerily medicine, so that eduMcGinnis said that in the year new facility is undetermined, Mcsity, the college of medicine cational mission – which 2015, the family medicine residenGinnis said it should be finalized and the community. is very, very important for the cy program will transfer to a locawithin the next two months.

“We are taking over the manuniversity, obviously – falls tion on the University of Toledo’s McGinnis said he loved the fact in line with primary care and agement of the residency prothe program is staying within UT family medicine.” gram,” McGinnis said. “It’s staying campus. After this move, UT will then “pick up the bill” for paying and is coming back on campus. on St. Luke’s campus; St. Lukes McGinnis went on to say that the salaries of faculty members.

“I was in family medicine for will continue to pay the faculty’s Although the location of this 15 years before I came back to salaries for this coming year.”

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This week in UT history

20 years ago: A new office has been established to make college life a little easier for UT students who either commute or live off-campus.

The Center for Commuter and Off-Campus Services, located in Student Union Room 1511, was created to provide support services for the 90 percent of UT students who do not live on campus.

35 years ago: The University of Toledo Athletic Board of Control has recommended Michael Jacobs and James Cameron for positions as assistant football coaches on the staff of coach Chuck Stobart.

60 years ago: President Asa S. Knowles will present new plans for campus fraternity housing today at 11 a.m. in the Student Union lounge.

Three sets of drawings will be shown to fraternity representatives for approval.

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STUDENT GROUP OF THE WEEK

Purpose: Psi

Psi Chi

Chi’s purpose is to further the science of psychology through encouraging, stimulating and supporting an interest in psychological research, graduate education and scholarly excellence.

Leaders:

COURTESY OF JAMES SHARP

Concrete canoe

Over the weekend, some of the University of Toledo’s American Society of Civil Engineering members participated in the concrete canoe competition.

The event, which was hosted by University of Detroit Mercy, lasted three days.

On the final day they took their boats onto the water. UT’s canoe was named “Persephone.” ASCE is still waiting for the results of all of the events. Next year the event will be hosted by UT.

President: Katie Eckles; vice president: Elizabeth McNett; secretary: Jordann Lewis; treasurer: Ciara Metzoian, social chair: Devin Frazier.

Upcoming events: In mid-April we are planning a Careers in Psychology Night. We will discuss the optional paths one may take in the field of psychology. A panel of graduate students will be there to answer questions and contribute their knowledge and experience.

Learn more: Look at our website psychology.utoledo. edu/showpage.asp?name=psichi or at out Facebook page UTPsiChi.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is the best April Fools Day prank you have pulled or seen?

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“I once pulled that I was getting married… my mom totally bought it.”

Nicole Apolan

Sixth-year Pharmacy

“While we were in my philosophy class, the lights kept going on and off… What they didn’t know was that I was sitting in the back playing with the lights.”

Karen Hardiman

Second-year Social work

“I told my mom that I wrecked her car that she got just two weeks ago.”

Troy Crowell Jr.

Fourth-year English

“My sister put “Just Married” on the back of my mom’s car.”

Stephanie Clendenen

Fourth-year Environmental science

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

UT literary magazine accepting submissions

By Samantha Rhodes Managing Editor

“For some reason, the idea that the body starts to rot the instant death occurs just struck a chord with me. I was haunted by the grotesque idea of what would happen to a character who somehow died every night.”

This is the inspiration that led to the creation of “Mr. Sandman,” a short story

by Jasmine Townsend, a University of Toledo student pursuing a master’s degree in literature.

A fan of the gothic and horror genre, Townsend said the idea for her story was born while she was working on a horror novel and researching the stages of human decomposition. Her story was published in the fall 2012 edition of UT’s literary magazine, The Mill.

But Townsend is only one of many authors and poets who have been published in The Mill and who will continue to have their work published. In fact, The Mill is accepting submissions for their spring 2014 edition until April 4.

The Mill is a student-run and student-created literary magazine that is edited and published on the UT campus biannually — once during the fall semester and once during the spring.

“Students have nothing to lose and everything to gain in the submissions process,” said Chief Editor Dave Hartwig, a second-year graduate student in English literature. “Students who are published in The Mill have the honor of seeing their work in published form, which gives further justification for the arduous, often thankless, task of writing — creative or otherwise.”

Hartwig said current UT students can submit up to five poems as well as prose not exceeding 1500 words.

Both fiction and nonfiction will be accepted, but Hartwig said accepting nonfiction writing is “fairly new” for the magazine.

Within this category, essays, memoirs and other kinds of nonfiction will be open for consideration.

Despite being a literary magazine, The Mill also accepts student-created visual art or photograph submissions for the front cover of the magazine.

Hartwig said there is no cost in submitting writing and the submission stays anonymous unless it’s published.

“Since the submissions process is so simple, there’s no reason not to submit,” Hartwig said. “Be creative and take chances.”

The only word of caution

Hartwig gives students is to make sure their work is formatted exactly how they want it to appear on the page because if chosen for publishing, the submission will be printed exactly as it was sent in.

According to Hartwig, the magazine’s editorial board, which consists of a small number of English literature graduate students, holds a meeting to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each submission. After the selected writings are chosen, a layout editor works to format the pieces for publication and print them.

Around twenty pieces of writing are usually published in each issue. Hartwig said he has received over a dozen submissions for the current issue and is “expecting much more.”

When it comes to writing a strong poetic submission, Hartwig advises poets who want to be considered for publication to steer away from highly personalized poetry that can be hard for other students to relate to.

“Strong submissions for poetry tend to create an image of some kind of unifying event,” Hartwig said.

“We receive a great deal of extremely personal poetry, which is rarely published. The stronger poetry deals with something to which people in this college in this area of the country can relate.”

Hartwig said strong prose submissions can include a wide range of topics. To get a better idea of how to write strong prose, Hartwig advises students to read previous issues of The Mill and examine them.

“Strong prose in the past few issues tends to present a twist on the ‘normal’ college experience,” Hartwig said.

“Much of our recent prose has been close to science fiction.”

Lindsey Raker, a fifth-year senior majoring in English, had two poems published in

The Mill’s spring 2013 edition. Raker said she writes “with the end goal of publication in mind.”

Though Raker currently lives in Chicago and is finishing her degree online, she said she has learned a great deal about her voice in poetry since being published.

“My voice is still evolving and changing with every new poet I read and experience I have,” Raker said. “At that point, I was still figuring out how to be sincere in my poetry.”

In a university setting, literary magazines like The Mill give student writers the chance to seek other student writers out, befriend them and learn from their writing styles.

“An added bonus of submitting to your own university’s literary journal is recognizing classmates’ names and writing styles, and if one of them ever makes it big, you can brag at cocktail parties that you have a first edition of their work,” Raker said.

Hartwig feels that though underestimated, the magazine has a strong literary voice that speaks for both students and the culture of Toledo itself.

“I think a lot of people underestimate the significant artistic and cultural value of the University of Toledo as well as Toledo as a whole,” Hartwig said. “In close proximity to Chicago, Ann Arbor and Detroit, Toledo has always been a kind of Midwest artistic hub.

The city is both post-industrial as well as rural, which is largely reflected in the student population at UT.” The magazine also receives submissions from international students, which is something Hartwig feels “adds another layer into the complexity of the cultural makeup of the magazine.”

Hartwig said the spring 2014 published magazine will be available and free to the public by the start of the fall 2014 semester. Copies will be available throughout campus and extra issues can be found in the English Department office in Memorial Field House.

To learn more or to submit work, visit The Mill’s website at http://themillmag.weebly. com. All questions, comments or concerns can be sent to themillmagazine@ gmail.com.

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EDITORIAL

SG outreach must extend beyond polls Elections alone won’t encourage students to be involved.

Constant inclusion will.

Chalk dust covers the sidewalks, colorful posters decorate the bulletin boards, hyperlinks send electronic signals through Facebook's servers. In front of it all, Student Union patrons avoid walking past information tables where fatigued students with eager faces reach out, trying to empty endless stacks of handbills.

It must be election season.

We think it has to do with SG's image and failure to publicize itself well. Instead, almost all of SG's image is conveyed to students through news stories and opinionated commentary which is sometimes less than helpful.

Student Government needs a public relations team. To get students interested in SG, it needs to relate to students.

It needs to analyze the other 86 percent of the student body and figure out what would encourage them to participate.

Table Tuesdays and What'cha Want? Wednesdays only go so far to spread SG's message of inclusivity. Those initiatives rarely see the outside of the Student Union building, and only the students who aren't trying to avoid the tables actually consider stopping for a bare-bones chat which does a better job of putting the table visitor on the spot than invite mutual discussion.

Even if the table visitor has an idea, how can they be sure SG could even pull it off if their own president goes off and does her own thing in spite of the senators' votes? Take a look at the tobacco ban. After the senate motion failed to pass, SG President Emily Kramp and VP Lauren Jencen decided to actively promote the tobacco ban anyway. That doesn't justify the level of trust the student body places in her position.

If our student leaders To get students inwant students to participate and vote, they should terested in Student consider how they can Government, they represent the students, and need to relate to then communicate that representation themstudents. They selves without relying on need to analyze the the news media as a PR 86 percent of the crutch. It's not working out for them. student body who But even though SG didn’t vote in elecstruggles with outreach and involvement, we still tions last year and feel that it is important figure out what to vote. would encourage If you want your voice them to participate. to matter, you have to make it matter. If you want SG to make better decisions, then you have to stand up and choose the right people for the job.

You have the power to choose who represents your voice at the university. You have the power to choose someone who is trustworthy and who will truly lead for the students, not their own résumés. You have the power to choose the senators who will decide whether to place your idea on the agenda.

You have power, and we'd like you to use it, even if SG has a hard time conveying that.

COMMENTARY

The other day, I sat in the Student the second weekend in April.”

Government office looking out the For the most part, many stuwindow admiring the slow-passing dents at the University of Toledo clouds and full blue sky above don’t interact directly with SG, the towering University and therefore feel it Hall, when a fellow unnecessary to care, student entered. take action or vote in We talked for a the elections. On the few minutes before other hand, those he asked about the students involved elections coming up as members of SG in April and which or actively work to presidential candidate change UT for the I planned on supportbetter feel differently. ing. I didn’t answer. We They understand the aren’t allowed to enreal value of SG. The dorse in the SG office, students speak collecand I didn’t ask who tively as one voice. was going to receive The SG elections IC COLUMNIST his vote.

April 7-10 are one of The student then left, heading to the best opportunities for students class. Afterwards, I said to myself, “I to come together and speak with one was right in not answering his quesstrong voice. Collectively, the student tion, but I probably could have asked body elects a presidential ticket who, him his opinion.” Instead, I should once chosen, will speak for the entire have asked him not who he was student body to the administration, going to vote for, but if he planned faculty, staff and the Toledo comon voting. munity.

Additionally, I should have continDuring the elections, students will ued the conversation saying, “I can’t also be able to elect senatorial members say who I am going to vote for, but this of SG and express their opinions on is why I feel it’s important for every referendums. Each aspect of the elecstudent including you and me to vote tion might seem minute, but together

BENJAMIN LYNN

they ultimately form a potentially unstoppable machine fueled by students tackling important issues relevant to the university’s success.

A fully equipped SG with support can make a huge impact on the university and its campuses. However, a weak government cannot change a thing. The volume of the voice is dependent on the volume of voices participating. With a high participation rate, students will be able to elect the best possible leader to head the envoy to Toledo’s administration, and have a stronger, firmer, louder voice for which to advocate with.

Even with the blue sky above, there is still a shroud of darkness over the university. Student voices are crying out, but crying out alone.

The single weep in the night is ignored, but the continuous chorus of thousands is answered. Join in harmony; sing together with your fellow students to make UT a better place for everyone.

Vote in the elections. Choose the president, the senators, the referendums. Make sure your voice is heard from the base of the Ottawa River to the top of the bell tower.

Benjamin Lynn is a third year majoring in history.

COMMENTARY

How to make science relevant

Science is what I do every day, His voracious advocacy of science but very rarely am I propelled to do moved me. Science, according to him, something beyond the realms of what is ailed mainly by its exclusionary my job demands. I had a rare moment mode of communication. Often jargon a few weeks ago when a talk given by wraps science into an incomprehenNobel laureate, Dr. Mario Capecchi, sible mass of data that generates inspired me to do my bit little interest among in making sure science the people not directly reaches the masses and influenced by it. sparks genuine interest Being in the sciences with everyone. myself, I know this “Science can be is the exact opposite done by anyone, anyof what science is where in the world,” capable of envisioning. his words resounded I couldn’t stop thinking with hope. He received along those lines. What the Nobel Prize in 2007 could we, as students, for his pioneering work do to make science in gene targeting. He more accessible so that was the keynote speaker we could all not only at a research symposium marvel at it, but also hosted by the Council embrace it and get closer of Biomedical Graduto understanding it?

IC COLUMNIST ate Students, and yours • Discover science: A truly used up her year’s worth of luck lot of what we see and experience can when she was invited to be among the be explained by science. Science can be students having lunch with him. found in art — colors and textures and I was excited and mildly curious the effect they produce as a composabout how the discussion was going to ite. Science is also the unifying theme unfold. His research is beyond a doubt behind how predictable our behaviors impressive. But, that’s not what we are, and how our involuntary biases talked about while munching on delihijack our choices in life. Mere awarecious Mediterranean fare. ness of these forces in play could help He spoke of his life as a three-yearus make better decisions. old, bereft of maternal care, struggling • Ask questions: Science is not just to stay alive in war-ravaged Italy. Movie something that people with lab coats inspiration could come from shreds of do. It’s a way of life. It’s about teasing his story. Strangely, that didn’t occupy out the truth from the swarm of trope much talk time either. we are subjected to, every day. Ask It was almost unanimous what we questions before ingesting anything wanted to hear him talk about — his thrown at you. Check ‘facts’ posted on transparent passion for science. It was social networking sites before you share something that jumped out of every word them (a handy resource is snopes.com). he spoke, and rubbed off on all of us.

Nurture the skeptic in you.

APARNA RAGHAVAN

• Make it elevator speech: This is for people involved in some kind of research already. Prepare and practice a simple, fun way to describe what you do in the lab every day of the week. The objective is to make the listener — a regular Joe — interested enough to ask questions.

• Teach science your own way: Have you learned anything cool about a scientific concept? Write about it. Is writing not your thing? Make a video of you applying that concept. Or, make a humorous infographic for your friends to learn and enjoy. For inspiration, check out the White House website for interesting cartoon videos that explain complex healthcare and immigration reforms in a hard-to-forget format.

• Correct mistakes: This might put you at a risk of being labeled snobbish, but it is worth it. Since a lot of what we read, including news and Buzzfeed articles, happens on social networking platforms, it’s important to do your to part to stanch the flow of misinformation (this includes your own mistakes). There are many ways this can be done in an inoffensive manner. Always back it up with proof.

If it doesn’t help the person you correct, it will at the very least quell the rabid spreading of half-baked theories across the web.

I think science has in it the power to inspire us all — the power to never have to settle for conjectures, but to keep plowing through, searching for answers and discovering unmapped scientific territories. For that, science need not be dumbed-down. It needs to be brightened up.

Aparna Raghavan is a fifth-year majoring in medicinal chemistry.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The hypocrisy of the proposed smoking ban Let me start by saying I am not — and will never be — a smoker.

I recognize the serious health issues it causes after prolonged use.

However, I believe that it is never right to dictate to others what they can and cannot put into their bodies (particularly when it is a legal substance). For that reason, and several others, I am against the smoking ban.

Smoking cigarettes is considered a normal behavior in several cultures, some of which are represented on campus. Smoking may not be the healthiest practice, but it is not our responsibility to tell other cultures what is and is not acceptable. Additionally, the smokers on campus constitute a campus minority. Is it fair, then, to limit the rights of the minority because the majority deems it to be for their own good?

What really bothers me about the proposed smoking ban and the support it has garnered from

various campus groups is that it reveals the duplicity of some members of the University’s community. Alcohol is arguably unhealthier and more dangerous than cigarettes. It is more likely to be abused and is the cause of many forms of violent and reckless behavior. Studies also suggest that brief exposure to second-hand smoke in an outdoor setting is harmless, making alcohol more dangerous to the general community’s health than tobacco products. Yet, instead of banning it from campus, alcohol is now sold on campus and at athletic events.

By enabling the consumption of alcohol, the University has tacitly approved the results of alcohol consumption, including violence.

To ban one legal (if harmful) substance and sell another is hypocritical and should be unacceptable. Moreover, that hypocrisy undermines their dedication to their mission of “improving the human condition.”

And let’s not forget the smokers who live on campus. This is their home, and to be prohibited from smoking in the only place they can call home is unreason-

able. Historically, total prohibition of any substance has never been very effective. Rather than a blanket ban on smoking, we should find ways to compromise.

New, more comfortable smoking huts that are clean, well-lit, and have posters encouraging smokers to quit would be beneficial for everyone.

In the end, this entire debate and division of our campus saddens me. It’s sad that members of UT are still pushing this proposal that has severely split our campus, and refuse to come to a compromise. It has divided us into opposing factions and put us into an “us or them” mentality — all for a relatively trivial matter. As a campus, we should be united despite our differences. We should embrace what is different rather than stigmatizing others and casting them out just because their beliefs or practices are different from our own. If we — as a campus and as a community — can unite around these smaller issues, then I believe we can turn our attention to larger issues and institute real, positive change in the world around us.

— Alison Ludwig

How far will UT go for a smoking ban?

Being a non-smoker I can’t relate to the addiction that has overcome about 42.1 million citizens in America today. This epidemic is widely spreading and most Americans can’t seem to overcome it. As much as I may be against smoking and would want it to be banned from certain public locations, I am against it from getting banned here at the University of Toledo.

There are designated locations all over campus so that it’s easier for our fellow smoker friends to smoke when needed. These smoking huts are made for a reason. Reason being so that these smokers aren’t fulfilling their addiction as walking to class, in front of a nonsmoker and as they puff that cigarette it blows in the face of the person behind them.

Having experienced that blow in the face myself, it’s for sure not something I would want to deal with every day.

Why should the University have a

say in how people treat their bodies?

Just like it’s an American’s god given right to drink, it as well is their right to smoke. No one besides an addict knows what that feeling of not getting that cigarette feels like.

For some people taking away that smoking hut is similar to taking away water or shelter. They need their cigarette to get through their day. We all have different ways of coping with the stress of everyday life. For some it may be their daily double chocolate chip Frappuccino from Starbucks and for others it’s the smoking huts.

Removing these huts from campus would not only affect smokers but also the non-smokers due to second hand smoke as they commute to class behind that smoker who’s perhaps on their fifth cigarette of the day.

At what cost is the University of Toledo willing to go to in order to get somewhere on this issue that’s been arising as years go on?

Are they willing to hear what the students have to say and meet them in the middle? Or just do as they wish and completely get rid of these huts.

— Nimrat Ghuman

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IN BRIEF

Kowalczyk’s contract extended through 2021

The University of Toledo and men’s head basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement to extend Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2020-21 season, UT Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike O’Brien announced Tuesday.

“Tod established our basketball program as one of the top mid-major programs in the country this past year, and we are extremely excited as we look forward to a bright future,” O’Brien said. “Tod and his staff have steadily improved our program throughout his tenure culminated by a share of the MAC regular-season title and a school-record 27 victories in 2013-2014.

Even more impressive is the team’s performance in the classroom, as displayed by their 3.0 team GPA last fall.

We’re pleased to extend Tod’s contract through the 2020-21 season.”

Kowalczyk was named the Rockets’ head coach in March of 2010, assuming the reins of a program that had endured three straight losing seasons and was coming off a 4-28 win-loss mark. Since his first season at the Rocket helm, Kowalczyk has guided UT to a 61-37 win-loss mark, including a 27-7 ledger in 2013-14 that ranks fourth for most wins ever by a Mid-American Conference men’s program.

“I’m very appreciative to President Lloyd Jacobs and Mike O’Brien for the tremendous support they have provided to our program as well as the confidence they are displaying in me with this contract extension,” Kowalczyk said. “We just experienced one of the greatest seasons in school history, and we’re going to keep working even harder to reach our goals we have yet to accomplish.”

Rockets win 4-3 comeback victory in MAC match against Ball State The Toledo men’s tennis team had a dramatic comeback Sunday at Ball State to defeat the Cardinals 4-3 and improve to 2-0 in Mid-American Conference play (7-15 overall).

“The more adversity these guys face, the better they focus and the harder they fight,” head coach Al Wermer said.

“We had many challenges stacked against us today, including losing the doubles point after squandering a bunch of match points, and then getting in a 3-0 match deficit.”

The Rockets fell in two of three doubles matches, receiving their only win from the duo of sophomore Garrett Cona and freshman Stjepan Sisko, who won 8-3 in No. 1 doubles.

In singles, Toledo dropped two straight set decisions in the No. 3 and No. 4, but bounced back with three straight wins to tie the match at 3-3.

Sisko won 6-3, 6-3 in the No. 2 singles spot, junior Roberto Meza scored a 6-1, 6-3 win in No. 5 singles, and senior Ben Brocker fought through a three-set match in No. 6 singles with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win, tying the match at three with just the No. 1 singles spot remaining.

In No. 1 singles, junior Mark Singnil split the first two sets 6-4, 3-6 and closed out the match for the Rockets in the third set, winning 6-3, and giving Toledo the 4-3 victory.

UT returns home for a non-league match on Friday, April 4, when they will welcome Aquinas to the Glass City.

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ONE FOR ALL BASEBALL

Mee’s coaching philosophy focuses on personal improvement on and off the baseball diamond

By Blake Bacho Sports Editor

Cory Mee has collected quite a few memories in over a decade of coaching baseball at the University of Toledo.

Mee and his teams have also collected quite a few accolades during that time as well.

“Every day here we have worked really hard to try and improve,” Mee said.

“Our goal each season is to get better throughout the season, have each individual player get better, have our team get better, our coaches get better, and it has been the same way since the day we started.”

Under the tutelage of the 11th coach in program history, 16 Rockets have earned All-Mid-American Conference honors on 22 occasions.

Toledo has qualified for the MAC Tournament in five consecutive seasons — a school record — and they have qualified six times overall under Mee.

“Our goal each season is to get better throughout the season, have each individual player get better, have our team get better, and it has been the same way since the day we started.”

CORY MEE UT head baseball coach

“I am really proud of the progress we have made thus far,” he said. “But it is really the result of the hard work of a lot of people that have been a part of our program.”

Tournaments and honors mean nothing to Mee if each individual is not improving as a person as well as a player. For him, that means excellence in the

classroom as well as on the diamond.

“Our guys have done a really good job in school,” Mee said. “I’ve been really proud of our accomplishments in the classroom. Last semester we had a 3.4 team GPA, which is the highest that we’ve ever had here. In the 21 semesters that I have been here as a coach, we have had above a 3.0 GPA as a team in 17 of the 21.

“I think our guys have done a really good job in the classroom, and really it comes down to the formulae we give them for success: go to class, communicate with your professors and manage your time.”

One component in Toledo’s formulae for success on the field is the yearly crafting of a rigorous non-conference schedule.

In Mee’s time here, UT has faced schools from conferences such as the Southeastern Conference, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference.

“When we put the schedule together, we try to really challenge our team with our non-conference schedule early in the year, like we have this year,” Mee explained. “When we first started, I felt like that was an important thing for us to do, to play those challenging non-conference games against the toughest competition we can find.

“If we want to become a championship program, this is the level that we have to be able to compete at day in and day out.”

Toledo has already faced five ranked opponents this season, highlighted by a 5-2 defeat of No. 29 College of Charleston back in early March.

“I was always taught that, in order to be the best, you have to play the best,” Mee said. “It lets our guys know where they are, and hopefully it is a little motivation for them.”

Motivating individual player improvement is some-

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Toledo baseball head coach Cory Mee (pictured above in 2009) is in his 11th season at the University of Toledo. Mee has been coaching collegiate baseball for 21 years, and, in 2012, he guided the Rockets to the first MAC West Division title in school history.

thing Mee has made a name of doing since his days as an assistant coach at Notre Dame and Michigan State.

“The one thing with baseball, really [is that] it centers around a one-on-one competition between the pitcher and the hitter,” he explained.

“That is where each play starts.

I think what it comes down to is that, if each individual player improves, then they will be able to contribute to our team’s success by doing their jobs and fulfilling their role.”

Toledo’s current players are still learning their roles. The Rockets are 9-14

so far this season, and they have two more challenging non-conference matchups scheduled this week against Wright State and Ohio State.

“I feel like we are making progress,” Mee said of this year’s squad. “Each and every day, our guys have shown a very good work ethic. We are identifying things we have seen in the first 20 games, areas we need to improve in, and we’ve also identified areas that we’ve really excelled in that we need to continue to do so. The next 40 games here are an opportunity for

us to really put those things together.

“I’m really excited about our club, and I like the way we are going about our business. We just need to play.”

Beyond this season or the next, Mee will remember his career in Toledo as a time full of memories and friendships.

“It has been a really good place for me, for our family,” he said. “We have been fortunate enough to be around some great people that we’ve had here as players and as assistant coaches. I feel very fortunate to have that opportunity to come here and do that.”

SOFTBALL

UT softball team goes 3-1 in weekend series

By Austin Henry Sports Reporter

The University of Toledo softball team’s weekend in DeKalb, Ill., added three more wins to the Rockets’ season record.

Toledo went 3-1 in their four game series against Western Michigan and Northern Illinois, defeating the Broncos once and the Huskies twice.

The Rockets fell 7-1 in their first Mid-American Conference game against Western Michigan.

Both the Broncos and Toledo went scoreless throughout the first two innings, but WMU woke up in the beginning of the third inning, scoring six runs on five hits, including a grand slam.

“Western Michigan performed great, they came to play,” said interim head coach Kyle Gross. “I have to give it up to our pitchers’ though, especially Emily [Anderson]. Coming in as a freshman is very daunting, throwing against players that are 22 years old and are accustomed to the game.

“All of our pitchers kept their heads up in tough situations.”

Both teams connected for eight hits on the game, but the Rockets couldn’t capitalize, leaving eight runners stranded.

Lemiux’s single (1-for-4 on the day) in the first inning increased her hitting streak to seven games.

Both Smith (2-for-4) and Ernst (2-for-3) had multi-hit games, as did freshman 1B Celeste Fidge.

The only run the Rockets’ could produce was in the bottom of the fourth inning, as Fidge singled up the middle, scoring Rice. Rice led off the inning with a double down the left field line.

Toledo’s freshman P Emily Anderson earned the start, while junior P Marla Gooding came in to relieve Anderson following the fourth inning. Gooding only gave up one hit and one walk while striking out three batters.

“I have to give it up to our pitchers though, especially Emily [Anderson]. Coming in as a freshman is very daunting, throwing against players that are 22 years old and are accustomed to the game. All of our pitchers kept their heads up in tough situations.”

KYLE GROSS Interim head coach

The Rockets’ rematch with the Broncos Saturday night ended in UT’s favor after Wright’s walk off double gave Toledo a 4-3 win.

Toledo was down to their final out when Wright stepped up the plate, with Ernst on first

and Lemieux on second. Wright smacked the ball to left center on the first pitch, and the centerfielder gave chase. Lemieux and Ernst scored to end the game.

Ernst ended the game with three hits (3-for-4), two RBI’s and one run.

Smith also had a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 and scoring a run on Ernst’s double in the first inning.

The Rockets racked up 11 hits on the game and dropped Western Michigan’s record to 9-20.

“It really came down to the wire in this game,” Gross said. “But in situations such as a walk off, that is where you want an experienced senior such as Erinn in. It’s games such as these that make you love the game, and our team played phenomenally. Bouncing back after a hard loss the night before really shows how dedicated these girls are, and I cannot thank them enough.”

UT’s pitcher Emily Anderson earned the win — her ninth of the season (9-10) — as she pitched the final three innings of the game, allowing only one hit while racking up four strikeouts.

The Rockets closed out their weekend excursion with a doubleheader sweep over Northern Illinois on Sunday. UT won their first game of the day in a 10-9 triumph, scoring four runs in the second and six runs in the fifth. Toledo led 10-5 heading in to the final inning, but they were forced to survive a

NIU comeback attempt when the Huskies scored four runs in the seventh.

Lemieux had three hits (3-for-4) in the game with a double and three RBI, while Ernst went 2-for-4 with two RBI as well.

Toledo’s Fidge hit the first home run of her college career in the bottom of the fifth, and sophomore OF Sammy Emery followed it up with her first homerun of the season for the Rockets’ first back-to-back shots of the year.

Anderson earned her 10th win of the season, going five innings with eight strikeouts.

In the second game of the day, a 9-0 UT win, Toledo took immediate control, racking up all nine runs against the Huskies in five innings.

UT looked to their pitcher Marla Gooding, who threw for five innings and only gave up one hit and zero runs for her first win of the season.

Ernst, who was named Co-MAC West Player of the Week, racked up nine hits, including three doubles, while posting a .643 batting average.

“Being that this is Lani’s last go, it is awesome to see her get an award such as this,” Gross said. “She stepped up when we needed her, and was willing to pick up the slack.”

The Rockets will play two games at Detroit-Mercy on Wednesday and continue MAC play on Friday with a doubleheader in Miami.

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Water bottle refill stations on campus

the main things they talked about was the inefficient parking spacing on Lot Area 6,” Eltatawy said.

Eltatawy explained there was plenty of room for parking overall, just not enough parking spaces themselves.

“There is plenty of room for another 26 parking spaces,” Eltatawy said. “We proposed having the university come and see the viability and adding about 26 spaces to the outer side of the parking lot.”

What is it?

Water bottle refilling stations are located around main campus in heavy traffic areas such as the Student Union, the Student Recreation Center and the first floor of Carlson Library. Students can refill any water bottle that fits the station for free.

Who’s responsible?

These refilling stations started as the first major project headed up by the UT Green Fund. Ben Lynn, a member of the UT Green Fund and the Student Government representative of the fund, said the UT Green Fund and SG, researched locations and placed four stations around campus in November.

Sammy Spann, assistant provost, said that after hearing about the initiative, he pulled together project funds from several departments within the Student Union and the Office of Student Involvement so more stations could go up.

There are now a total of eight stations on main campus.

“Some students have to go to scary places and meet scary people just to get their car back. They need to have a picture of your car, and they need to have proof that your car is in a tow-away, but this applies to private business that are in the outside area.”

What it means for UT According to a tracker installed in one of the stations, over 1,600 plastic water bottles have been saved at that location alone.

“People use them [the refill stations] every day,” Spann said. “As an institution, we’re showing progression. The ‘green’ in this is that students are now more conscious.

Because that little ticker is a symbolic message to your mind saying ‘you know, you just saved 200 water bottles in two months, think about what you could do over years’ time.’ Think about the landfills you won’t fill and save for your future children and grandchildren. It’s like that gut feeling that you’re doing something right.”

— By Samuel Derkin, News Editor

UTMC

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he supported UT taking back the program, as opposed to letting it dissolve, because it provides a place for future doctors to continue their necessary training.

“For those [students entering into their residencies] that wanted to go out, and then get in a residency in family medicine, they wouldn’t have any place to go here,” McGinnis said.

“They would all be leaving the area.”

McGinnis said that medical students that complete their three-year residency in an area bolster the community.

“If you train in a place, you’re more likely to stay there and practice,” he said.

UTMC is also searching for a new medical air transport service, after Mercy’s Life Flight ended its contract with UT following a contract review.

“What you should know is that all helicopter systems are a loss leader,” McGinnis said. “They cost more than they return, generally, to the institution nowadays. They’re very, very expensive to maintain helicopters, to park them, to fly them. It’s just a very expensive type of transportation.”

McGinnis said that the national and state numbers of helicopter flights is decreasing. Last year, he said, Life Flight brought in approximately 100 on-scene trauma care patients

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Notestine and Eltatawy highlighted the importance of working as a unit with Student Government during their debate.

“When you are president … you give up your rights as an individual; you are now the students’ voice,” Notestine said. “At the end of the day, it is up to the team, not I as an individual.”

Serna and Martindale noted the importance of an increase in senator representation and getting involved with more organizations. Serna said a more diverse senate will reflect the diversity of the university as a whole. “[We hope] to have a more diverse senate to get a larger variety of views on issues,” Serna said.

Each candidate appealed to their experience, both inside and outside SG, which they said will help them in their positions.

“I feel it’s important to have experience in Student Government but to also have experience in the student body,” Martindale said. “I am able to represent them on a more personal level.”

Notestine and Eltatawy believe their previous Student Government experience was impactful and will continue to be so regardless of whether they win the presidency.

“We’re doing the things that need to be done on campus right

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MICHAEL PEACHOCK SG senator

Zachary Hoskinson, an undecided first-year student, refills his water bottle at the station outside the Commuter Lounge in the Student Union.

out of 1,300 to UT. “Mercy looked at this, and we were paying a certain amount of money to offset losses in the program, and they just said, ‘Well, it doesn’t make as much sense for us. We’re not going to renew the contract with the University of Toledo Medical Center this year,’” McGinnis said.

McGinnis made it clear that this discontinuation of Life Flight only concerned on-scene trauma care.

“We will continue to have transfers from other hospitals

by Life Flight,” he said. “This does not affect that. So those

“Sometimes these things are more perception than reality. You know, people have this idea that there are thousands of helicopter flights coming in, and all of these numbers of patients, and things like that. The reality is much more modest than that.”

RONALD MCGINNIS Associate Dean for College of Medicine Student Affairs

now,” Eltatawy said. “If you look at our record, it speaks volumes about what we’re doing on campus.”

Each ticket is also campaigning for unique ideas and possible initiatives.

Notestine and Eltatawy plan to encourage the university to create interesting alternative and elective classes, such as Jurassic Physics and History of Harry Potter.

“Research shows being able to use what students already know to teach them is helpful,” Notestine said. “It’s also going to keep their attention. I don’t know anything about physics; I don’t care about physics. But I do care about dinosaurs, because I grew up as a kid, and I love dinosaurs.”

Serna and Martindale said they hope to create a House of Representatives within Student Government comprised of delegations from each student organization.

“It’s to be more well-rounded with the organizations of Student Senate,” Serna said. “Some students don’t even know we have a Student Government. Others don’t know about the issues that are brought up to Senate until the last minute, if at all.”

In closing, each ticket stressed points of their platforms they wanted those in attendance to remember.

“It is the students that get us elected and they are the most important group, and we need to hear what they have to say,” Martindale said.

Serna wanted to establish his honesty with students and make certain they are informed of incoming news and how it

will continue on, so if somebody is down over in Bellevue Hospital, has a very, very severe condition, needs to be transferred to our ICU because of the expertise we have, they can be transported by helicopter. That doesn’t affect this at all.”

McGinnis said Mercy has given UT a three-month extension on the contract in order to find a new provider and that the search is progressing fairly rapidly.

“We’re looking at every possible option that we have at this point.” he said.

McGinnis said that although air transport is important, ambulances seem to be better for Toledo’s environment.

“You don’t really have to have the expense of a helicopter,” he said. “By the time you get the helicopter out to some place, load people in, fly it in, and if you have an ambulance right there already, boom. You put them in there; they’re already here by the time this other process is finished.”

Even though this will be a change in systems, McGinnis said it would not affect UT’s status as a level-one trauma center.

“This does not affect us regarding the total number of trauma cases significantly, and it doesn’t affect the vast majority of transports into our system,” McGinnis said. “Sometimes these things are more perception than reality. You know, people have this idea that there are thousands of helicopter flights coming in, and all of these numbers of patients, and things like that. The reality is much more modest than that.” will affect them, such as government information about loans.

“I go by the quote, ‘all politics is local,’” Serna said “We’ll sit down with our organizations and students on a more regular basis and ... get a better feel for what’s going on in the university.”

Notestine expressed that he is familiar with the issues of everyday student life.

“We are the toughest student body,” Notestine said. “I think at the end of the day, that’s important.”

Eltatawy ended by saying that he and Notestine intend to fight for students. He began the familiar “TOL-EDO” cheer to which students in the audience responded enthusiastically.

“We’re here to fight for you,” Eltatawy said. “You deserve representation that facilitates that dialogue between you and your administration, and that’s what we’re here to do.”

The debate also included a brief announcement from SG Senator Benjamin Lynn on behalf of the UT Student Green Fund, which has a referendum on next week’s ballot to change the $5 opt-in fee to an opt-out fee, similar to the Student Legal Services $10 opt-out fee.

Lynn described the UT Student Green Fund as a “selfreplenishing pool of money primarily filled by students and used to finance student projects serving to make UT a greener, more sustainable and environmentally-friendly campus.”

Student Government set the voting period for April 7-10.

Registered students may vote on myUT.

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these programs,” Tallon said.

During his address, Jacobs also mentioned the possibility of a federal minimum wage increase, saying hiring would be slowed significantly, and the university would try to absorb that cost.

Tallon said he believes a minimum wage increase would be most likely to affect students with non-work study jobs.

“The level amount of students that we have on the federal work study means that they’re going to have to keep those jobs, so the ones who are not look like the ones who will have to be cut,” Tallon said. “And that will hurt because there are students who don’t qualify who still need a job.”

Jacobs also said he expects a 2 percent tuition increase cap next year.

“Now that’s not a done deal; you can’t take it to the bank, but that’s what I think,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs said the university has also done well in the capital budget this year – “capital budget being that portion of the budget that is not for operations but for infrastructure and replacement.”

The board of trustees has not yet voted on the capital budget for 2015, but Jacobs estimates it will allow UT about $22 million for infrastructure. This money will be used

for improvements like building projects and parking lots.

Tallon said he hopes everything works out, but is still concerned about the potential layoffs that Jacobs discussed.

“Now we’re still trying to build these new buildings and the football complex just got this new rebuild done, yet we’re still talking layoffs,” Tallon said. “And I don’t think our priorities at this university are sitting the way they should.”

“The level amount of students that we have on the federal work study means that they’re going to have to keep those jobs, so the ones who are not look like the ones who will have to be cut. And that will hurt because there are students who don’t qualify who still need a job.”

RONALD TALLON Senator-at-large

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The Emcee, cabaret girls and boys pose at the end of their song “Money.” “Cabaret” is a musical set in the Kit Kat Klub, which is a nightclub in 1930s Berlin. The musical will be performed on Friday and Saturday, April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 6 and 13 at 4 p.m.

By Alexandria Saba Community Editor

The stage is set, the curtain is open and the lights are on for the musical “Cabaret,” presented by the University of Toledo’s Department of Theatre and Film.

Performances will be on Friday and Saturday, April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 6 and 13 at 4 p.m. in the Center Theater at the Center for Performing Arts.

The theatre has been transformed into the Kit Kat Klub, the setting for the musical, to make the audience members feel as if they are actually in a cabaret.

“It is set in 1930s Germany, right before Hitler came to power,” said Lindsey Miller, cast as Sally Bowles and a junior majoring in theatre. “I like to explain it as the contrast between the scenes at the club and the characters who work in the club. So the show kind of contrasts a heaven type of deal in the cabaret club verses reality and all the chaos that is going on around them.”

Irene Alby, the director of the show, said the story revolves around the characters with regards to the rise of Nazism.

“Basically it’s really about this idea of being so obsessed with your own worries, your own life, life is a cabaret, this whole idea that you don’t notice the monster lurking behind you and when they do notice it, the characters deal with it in different ways,” Alby said.

Phillipe Taylor, a UT alum and cast as Clifford “Cliff ” Bradshaw, said the show is also

about Cliff going to Berlin to find himself and not be under the “watchful eye of his mom.”

“She obviously has taught him that a certain lifestyle is the way to be. He is to grow up and have a wife, have a kid and to carry on the family legacy, when that is not exactly what Cliff wants to do,” Taylor said. “Cliff is homosexual; he is gay and does not know how to express that around his parents, so he travels to Berlin to write a novel and to gain experience to find something to write about, but more so it’s to find himself.”

Miller said she likes the way the show is being presented because they are not just making the audience watch, the audience is actually involved in the show.

Alby said the table dances and actor/audience interaction is “really wild” and a lot of fun, but said the actors will not “pull you on stage.”

“It’s going to be fun to watch because you will get to see stuff that you wouldn’t in normal shows like promiscuity, it’s going to be a really powerful show — really sad, really funny, pretty songs, hilarious songs and crazy costumes,” Miller said.

Miller said she is actually really comfortable with the open sexuality.

“I would say that my character is the most promiscuous or at least shows the most promiscuity, she’s with the most people throughout the show, she’s the most naked,” Miller said. “I think it’s really releasing as an actor and it’s really gotten me out of my comfort zone and it’s been really fun because you get

to do it with your friends, not just random people who are paid to do it.”

Sean Koogan, a senior majoring in film, theatre and communication and cast as Max, said theatre is about taking risks.

“If you decide to cut out the open sexuality then you’re really not taking risks. And if you’re not taking risks, to me, it’s not theatre,” Koogan said.

Koogan said that “Cabaret” is a known name, people know what it is and the themes are relatable to today.

“I am always interested in plays that have a message — a social message or political message — and ‘Cabaret’ is a very funny, amazing, spectacular play,” Alby said. “It also has a much deeper meaning. The deeper message is a message against hate in general, whether it be racist, against sexual orientation, against gender, and that’s something that was very important to us.”

Alby said although today’s society is not comparable to 1930s Berlin, she thinks people need to become more aware and they aren’t.

“I’m not sure if it’s a big issue on campus but it [‘Cabaret’] opens up your eyes to see how far we have actually come from oppressing each other for differences — whether it be homosexuality or nationalities— because we hang out with different crowds, and it really opens up your eyes to knowing exactly how that is still very prominent in today’s life,” Taylor said.

“The show itself is extremely entertaining with the strong undertone of this is what it was like so long ago, this is what we are still dealing

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Sigma Phi Epsilon gives back to a brother in need

By Joe Heidenescher

The B.E-Z show brings music to the UT community Staff Reporter

COURTESY OF ALEX WISNIEWSKI

Sigma Phi Epsilon pose for a group picture. SigEp Stromboli will take place on Thursday, April 3 in the Sigma Phi Epsilon basement.

Emch said what matters most is “to know that we’re making a difference.”

Austin Henry, a first-year communication major and sports writer for the Independent Collegian, said college students have the opportunity to make a change.

“You come to college to make a difference,” Henry said. “And coming out of college you expect that everyone wants to change the world and everything. In a situation like this it is actually happening. You have the possibility of saving this little girl’s life.”

Henry said having chances to help people like Emily are what are at the center of Greek Life.

“This is one of those situations that definitely is the meaning of brotherhood and brotherly love which is one of our founding principles,” Henry said.

Wisniewski and Emch said choosing where to donate the funds was easy this year. They said it was based on empathy.

“Just kind of taking a step back and looking at it from their point of view,” Wisniewski said. “It’s not the easiest thing, especially from the financial bur-

den as well as the emotional stress of having a two-year-old daughter with cancer.

It kind of hit home for all of us. He gave a lot to the chapter in his day, so we only thought it right to help them out.”

Wisniewski said Emily’s story has given the community something to rally behind. He said they have received support from alumni, current students, students’ parents, the press and local businesses.

Wisniewski said many philanthropic fundraisers benefit national groups. This event will help a local family and that is what matters to his fraternity.

“Years down the road you could be in the same conflict, it’s just putting yourself in their shoes,” Wisniewski said.

SigEp Stromboli will take place on Thursday, April 3 in the Sigma Phi Epsilon basement. The event will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. Emch said there will be music, drinks and Stromboli for everyone. Tickets are $6 per person and can be bought at the door.

For more information about Emily’s journey or to donate to her cause, visit http:// sweetestemily2.wix.com/sweetestemily.

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RADIO SHOW

By Sohan Mutha

Staff Reporter

Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity members are raising money through their annual fundraiser, SigEp Stromboli, to support Emily Falkenstein, a two-year-old girl fighting cancer.

Emily has been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of muscle cell cancer said Dexter Emch, a second-year criminal justice major.

Emch said this year the philanthropy was chosen because Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity members saw an opportunity to help a local cause.

“This semester our Alumni president came to me and told me about a past president from 1995 whose twoyear-old daughter was just diagnosed with a muscle cell cancer,” Emch said.

“She’s currently going through 45 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. It really hit home with us to help out a brother. So we decided that all of our proceeds this semester are going to go to the Falkenstien family and specifically Emily.”

“Our goal was $4,000. We have raised over $12,000,” said Alex Wisniewski, a second-year biology major.

Wisniewski said the new goal is to raise $14,000.

“It is a huge burden for Steve and his family to overcome. Any support that they can receive gives them a better peace of mind and helps them with their struggles along the way,” Wisniewski said.

Emch said SigEp Stromboli, which began in 2008, annually raises money for the national philanthropy decided by Sigma Phi Epsilon.

“Our fraternity has really strong connections with our alumni,” Wisniewski said. “We wanted to give back to them.”

with in this country, this is what we are doing in other countries, to just bring it to life and it’s something that is still here.”

Alby said this is a show for a specific audience.

“I also think that the show is incredibly fun but I also think the show is one not to take your grandma to unless your grandma is super cool,” Alby said. “I think it is a show to bring a date; you have to be open because the show is about being open. It is about accepting gay people, Jewish people and people with different opinions than you.”

Alby said that the cast is multiethnic, which fits into the idea of having to be accepting in the show.

“We’re trying to create something immersive, you’re a part of the cabaret, you’re like ‘I’m sitting at the table, they’re dancing in front of me, they’re talking to me,’ but at the same time we also have that reminder that it’s still 2014 America and that we have our own issues, that we should be awake and aware in our own world,” Alby said.

Taylor said that he knows this show will be entertaining and there are many views to take from the show because the characters can be presented in different ways.

“It’s an amazing thing in this show that Irene has done to give all of these characters prominent curves,” Taylor said. “The Kit Kat Klub is brilliantly entertaining but it is not the main focus. This is entertaining and I can

Through hip-hop and R&B, “The B.E-Z show” highlights students’ talents and positivity on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 p.m. to midnight on 88.3 WXUT. “At this point, it is an avenue to showcase talent, skills and to bridge the gap between college students and entertainment,” said Kenneth Brown, a thirdyear majoring in communication and the director of the show. “One of the main things that we look to do is to get people to network because the power of networking is limitless.”

Boyce Swift, a graduate student majoring in economics and creator of the show said that the whole purpose in starting it was to bring together the college community and especially the minority community.

“I think we offer a lot of different things from our guests to the segments that we have,” said Megan Simmons, a third-year majoring in communication and the promotion director of the show. “We have thoughtprovoking topics and great people that just want to teach you something.”

Swift, radio name “B.Swift,” said that he did a segment recently to show the impact of

how much money is wasted skipping class.

“I’m a radio personality, my segment is called ’Youconomy’ and since I’m an economics major, it’s kind of my way of helping people understand the concepts, how you apply it to everyday life in college and just everyday situation,” Swift said.

Brown, radio name “Kenny B Inspires,” said that in his segment called “Please Excuse My Hustle” he interviews various mainstream and indie artists, clothing brands and people from different organizations.

“With the clothing lines we’re bringing people that have fresh clothes, it’s cheap apparel that college students can afford,” Simmons said.

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FASHION

Crop tops for spring

By Autumn Baker and Teddi Covington Fashion Columnists

Where are the fireworks? Let’s celebrate that winter is gone and spring is finally here. However, with the cold winds and the occasional snow, the right clothing can be hard to find.

Crop tops are the perfect transitional pieces to wear during this period. Get in the mood for spring and help you stay warm.

Here are three tips on how to wear them.

Sophisticated Steer away from that dreary winter look and dress things up a little. Although it’s still cold outside, pull out last year’s crop top and layer it with a warmer finishing piece like a vest or shawl.

For a sophisticated look, pair the crop top with a long sleeve blazer and high-waisted trousers. To complete the outfit wear a black flat or get a bit fancy with a classic black pump, making sure your outfit will be chic and timeless.

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tell people that this is a show they should come and see.”

Koogan said his character Max, the owner of the Kit Kat Klub, is one of few characters who does not sing or dance.

“I sing like one song. I still laugh in my mind, I’m not a singer, I could learn but…,” Koogan said.

Koogan said he loves to perform because there is something intense and free about it.

“When you’re on stage and everything is happening, there is that intensity that just kind of grabs a hold of you, at least it does me, and just propels me to do it. I love every aspect about theatre,” Koogan said.

Miller said there is a lot of pressure, but it’s the good kind of pressure and it fuels her. That’s why she performs.

“I am extremely excited. I have been more nervous for this show than I have been for any other show that I have done here, probably because I’m singing, not just acting,” Miller said. “It’s been a good experience and I’ve learned a lot about myself and about acting.”

Koogan said one thing that is new and different for the show is how the seating is arranged.

The center theatre has been transformed into “one big cabaret” and tables have been added to the general seating that will have cabaret girls dance on the tables and will

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Causal Sometimes we don’t want to be dressy and just want to throw something on. With a relaxed pastel cropped sweater paired with two-toned jeans, your outfit will let people know spring is definitely here. Wearing loose yet fitting clothing makes it seem like you took the time into building your outfit. Even though you didn’t, it’s OK to have people believe that you did.

Universal Some days go by so fast, we lose track of time and room for an outfit change. Grab a midi skirt, (knee-length maxi skirts that can be worn high-waist or at the waistline) which are ideal to wear with short sleeve and/or long sleeve crop tops.

This ensemble can easily be worn throughout the day and into the night with a sleek leather biker jacket and a bright heel, flat or even an ankle boot.

Not for an average club night, the skirt adds modesty to your crop top and is nice for a date or

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Teddi Covington (left) and Autumn Baker pose in their crop tops, ready for spring. The duo will be the new fashion columnists for the 2014-2015 school year.

game night with friends.

Where to find your crop tops Crop tops can be found at retailers like Forever 21, H&M, Charlotte Russe or PacSun for reasonable prices.

Also, don’t forget online stores

like Delia’s ($10-$25), Chaiarafashion.co.uk ($3) or if you’re willing to make a small investment, try Fashionunion. com ($46).

Autumn Baker is a first-year communication major and Teddi Covington is first-year psychology major.

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“We talk about different things that people need to hear,” said Breon Mitchell, a fourth-year communication major. “It’s very interactive for people, if you’re home studying, you can just tune in and might hear a song you like or call in and ask a question.”

Mitchell said that she brings up issues regarding women and gets a debate going in her segment called “A Women’s Point of View.”

“It gets really heated sometimes when we talk about teen pregnancy and about women’s roles,” Mitchell said. “We talk a lot about who’s supposed to clean and who’s supposed to buy the meal.”

Swift said that the show talks about a wide range of things from sports to entertainment news and about getting involved on campus with various student organizations.

Brown said that there is a segment called “The Art-

have actor/patron interaction, Koogan said.

According to the press release, a talkback session where audience members can ask questions about the show with the director, cast and designers of the show, will follow the opening night performance.

“It’s a fun and engaging opportunity for the audience to connect with the people who made the show and find out the reasoning behind certain aspects of the performance,” Edmund Lingam, Chair of the UT Department of Theatre and Film, said in a press release. “It’s also a great way for the audience to share how well those ideas reached them.”

Koogan said he thinks theatre is very much for the people.

“People tend to respond more towards musicals and I know they can be rather expensive to see elsewhere so if you’re looking to break away, come here and check out a professional production for one third the price that you would pay elsewhere,” Koogan said.

Tickets are based on seating preferences. Table seats in the Kit Kat club are $15, theatre floor seats are $12 and balcony seats are $10.

There are three different ways to order tickets, by phone at 419-530-2375, online at www.utoledo.edu/BoxOffice or at the Center for Performing Arts box office.

Food and drinks will be available to purchase during the shows.

ist Spotlight of the Week” where they showcase the work of an upcoming indie artist and talk about them.

Simmons, radio name “Sunshine,” gives her opinions on pop culture events and the hip-hop community.

“We really just try to unite everybody on campus and we promote unity and just positivity because we want to get everybody together on campus,” Simmons said. “With our radio show, we want to be like a platform for people to get information out there, like their products or music.”

Brown said that another popular segment “Ask Jas” is where listeners post questions online for “Educated Ja” to answer them on the show.

Relationship advice and questions about social issues are entertained during the segment, Brown said.

“The B.E-Z Show” first aired on August 31, 2012.

“Students should really listen to this show because it shows them that WXUT is actually a resource on campus,” Swift said. “A lot

of people shine a negative light on college students and minorities, but we’re here to show that college students are being productive.”

They will be hosting a “Hip-Hop Appreciation Night” on Sunday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. in Rocky’s Attic in the Student Union.

“It’s going to be an event where we’re just going to shed light on hip-hop pioneers and icons,” Simmons said. “It’s just a feel-good event for students to come out, chill and relax right before exams.”

Tryouts to participate in the event will be held on Monday, April 7, at 8 p.m. in the WXUT Office.

“We just want to get a feel of their talent, stage presence, confidence and their swagger,” Brown said.

“That’s the main thing about our show, just changing the culture of college radio and bringing more of a collaborative attitude to campus and entertainment.”

For more information, visit www.thebezshow.com or contact Kenneth Brown at 216-218-4104.