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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Library highlighted in new AlcoholStudent Government plan free
tailgates gain attention of UT students
By Katelyn Montgomery Staff Reporter
Overcoming hardships How a single mother at UT found her vocation to help others through the diagnosis of her twins’ pituitary dwarfism.
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“The new administration is a chance for the university to revamp its image, and to make sure that students and faculty stay in the loop.”
EDITORIAL UT’s musical chairs OPINION / 3 »
Student Government announced the Relaunch Project at their Sept. 23 meeting, which is a plan to focus on making changes to leadership, student life, library availability and renovations to several buildings on campus. SG also voted to place two senators on the Library Facilities Task Force, a committee in charge of the Carlson Library renovations, to serve as student representatives. The two senators appointed to join SG President Clayton Notestine on the committee were Samuel Duling and Trisha Khambadkone. Khambadkone said she has areas she would like to address in regards to the library renovations. “I definitely want to reinstate the 24-hour policy on the first floor, definitely renovations in the bathroom, and brightening it up a little bit as far as paint goes,” she said. “And if at all possible there’s a lot of ventilation problems, if we could get something on that.” Notestine said he thinks reinstating the library’s 24-hour policy is very important and does not think the committee will resist it. “My highest priority is currently
By Ashley Diel Staff Reporter
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Student Government President Clayton Notestine speaks with senatorsat-large at the Student Government meeting Sept. 23.
the renovations to the library, facilitywise, resource-wise and structurallywise,” Notestine said. During the meeting, the SG Relaunch Project was passed unanimously. “The University of Toledo is changing. It is currently on the brink of being different than what it has been in the past,” Notestine said. “It is our goal, as Student Government, to be a part of that change.” The Relaunch Project motion pro-
motes face-to-face interactions with students and administrators “through walks, surveys and a willingness to engage with events and activities.” Notestine said SG is going to encourage Interim President Nagi Naganathan to increase interactions between Naganathan and students. Student Life, according to SG, “is a crucial part of what separates universities See Relaunch Project / 4 »
Survivor shares personal story at human trafficking conference
Students walk to find a cure for ALS The walk will take place on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Health Education Building.
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“So often we forget the privilege it is that we can go to school. Many people who thirst to learn never get that opportunity.”
JEANNETTE BEERBOWER Greater than grades OPINION / 3 »
Rockets prepare for home contest against CMU The game will take place Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Glass Bowl. SPORTS / 5 »
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Survivor and author Theresa Flores shares her story of human sex trafficking and her experience as a sex slave while she lived in a suburb of Detroit. Flores spoke at the 11th annual Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference which took place Sept. 18-19 in the Student Union.
Alcohol-free tailgating is the name of the game of the game for a growing number of UT students on Rocket game days. After changing departments last year, the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs program is now offered through the counseling center as an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention program. One of the many activities ATOD provides is alcoholfree tailgating in the flatlands by the UT spirit rock before every home football game. Will Pecsok, associate director of the counseling center, said the alcoholfree tailgates are offered to “provide an environment for people where they can spend some time, tailgate and not have to be around alcohol.” “What we do is have a space that provides an alternative for people to come to,” Pecsok said. “We want to prevent the alcohol use on campus, so we make this space so that people do not have to run into that.” According to Pecsok, students should be able to enjoy themselves on game days, but alcohol should not necessarily be a part of it. “It is almost like an acceptable sort of thing, but it can be very dangerous,” he said. Stanley Edwards, the director of the counseling center, said he believes the alcoholfree tailgates are a great idea and are a great place for students. “It is important for students to be able to go somewhere where they feel See Tailgate / 4 »
STUDENT SERVICE
TRiO program offers academic services to underrepresented UT students By Trevor Stearns
tutoring, possible financial aid, academic advisement, social adjustment If you go to the basement in the counseling and access to multicullibrary, you’re forced to turn either tural social events. left or right. One way leads you to “We cater everything we do here the Learning Enhancement Center for the students,” said Robin Stone, and the other takes you to TRiO director of TRiO. “For example, Student Services. a first-year student who needs to TRiO is a UT program that re-learn studying, or a third-year primarily exists student who is in to help underreptheir major may need “I feel that resented students some future planning who seem to have or even graduation the services... the odds against planning.” help students them. Deonte Howard, work through It offers student who is a fifth-year soassistance such as cial work major, said their problems, tutoring, academic he has found TRiO whether they are advising and learnextremely useful ing how to utilize habitual problems throughout his years other university in college. or classroom resources. “I’ve been in TRiO problems.” This service was for almost five years established on now and I’ve found NATHAN DIEMLER campus in 2001, it really helpful how TRiO student tutor and offers assisthey offer you an tance to students array of options,” said who need financial Howard. “What I use help, are the first in their family to TRiO for is their tutoring or if I just seek a four-year degree, are in the need some advising, I contact them foster care system or are homeless, when I need help.” are veterans, or are students with TRiO also has students who volundisabilities. teer as tutors for other students who If a student meets at least one of are seeking academic help. these requirements, they can receive One of these student tutors is Staff Reporter
Nathan Diemler, a fourth-year chemistry major. “I feel that the services, the tutoring and the workshops that are held help students work through their problems, whether they are habitual problems or classroom problems,” Diemler said. “I try to help students form their own study habits and practice on their own.” Diemler also said tutors meet with students on a one-on-one basis, allowing for a more personal tutoring session. Tutors, for the most part, meet with their students on a weekly basis. If needed, they are available to meet more often; however, students may
not meet with the same tutor every visit, Diemler said. “I show the students I tutor the importance of logical thought processes and attention to detail to solve problems,” said James Anderson, another TRiO tutor and a fifth-year majoring in mechanical engineering. Of the students who used TRiO’s services in 2012, 33 percent went for tutoring, according to TRiO’s website. Anderson also said he often sees students come back with good results. According to a 2012 survey, 75 percent of TRiO’s students reported that their grades “improved as a See TRiO / 4 »
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| The Independent Collegian | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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This week in UT history 20 years ago: By next fall, UT students will use their ID cards to enter their dorms, buy candy bars at campus vending machines, and wash and dry their laundry. But to do so, they’ll have to wait in line now to get their Rocket Card, the key to an all-purpose identification, building access and cash management system which replaces the standard student ID. 50 years ago: Collegian readers prepare for a change in procedure! The official student publication of the University of Toledo is no longer a weekly paper. Rather it will be published twice a week and will be available on Wednesday and Friday. To facilitate this increase, The Collegian will maintain two staffs, both of which will be expected to follow a strict production schedule. 75 years ago: Strict rules will be the basis of the code of conduct in the newly opened Florence Scott Libbey dormitory for women. The regulations, which include 11 p.m. curfew hours during the weekdays and 1:30 a.m. weekend deadline, were drawn up by the residents there and approved by Katherine Easley, dean of women.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your favorite banned or controversial book?
“‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ I loved it when I was 16, and I related to Charlie so much. He was observational and intelligent and it was nice to know that a fictional character could like books as much as I did.”
Devin McDermand Third-year Political science
“Harry Potter, because it’s a creative and interesting story, and it shows that there aren’t any limits to the imagination.”
Emma Vanklingeren
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Drew Tansel Fourth-year Art education
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EDITORIAL
UT’s musical chairs Important administrative changes are being made.
A game of administrative musical chairs is currently going on at the University of Toledo. The top three positions — president, provost and chancellor — have all been vacated by their former holders within fewer than three months of each other. A bunch of high-level, high-salary decisions might not seem like a big deal right now, when you have a paper due at noon tomorrow or plans for the football game on Saturday. But the real impact is long-term; UT’s new administration will be making decisions that affect your experience here in a multitude of ways, from special programs to new policies. It’s still too early to tell whether most of them will be a breath of fresh air, or end up backfiring, but there’s no getting around the fact that big changes are coming for UT. Each of the major positions handles a different area of responsibility — the president oversees the entire university, the provost handles mostly academic matters and the chancellor handles the University of Toledo Medical Center and related aspects. The replacements of all three have been handled in vastly different ways. The president is such a key figure in the handling of university affairs that the search for Lloyd Jacobs’s replacement has taken center stage. So far, Interim President Nagi Naganathan is connecting well with the university as a whole; many even hope to see his name in the final list of candidates. Meanwhile, the presidential search has been widely publicized through updates in UT News and on the website dedicated to the search. Public forums have been held, and will continue to be, so students and faculty can talk about what they want to see in a new president. Student Government is even opening the floor for students to speak. The message is clear: the university wants to hear what we think, and to find out how the students feel. It’s a great demonstration of UT working with students. The selection of a new provost has taken a backseat during the presidential search. John Barrett is serving as the interim provost, temporarily replacing Scott Scarborough until the
new president is chosen. After that, the search for a new provost will begin. Since the new president’s ideas and opinions will be so crucial to choosing a new provost, it’s understandable that the decision has been put on hold. The biggest change is the elimination of the chancellor position. Previously, the chancellor was Jeffrey Gold, who took a position at the University of Nebraska. His job involved working with UTMC, including the leading and overseeing of several colleges and programs. So who’s doing all that work now? No official announcement was made, no statements or fanfare. Suddenly, the position is just gone. For that matter, most students don’t even seem to know, much less care, that we had one in the first place, and that we don’t have one any more. A lot of changes have been made recently to who handles what goes on at UTMC. The College of Medicine and Life Sciences has a new dean, yet another significant administration change. Christopher Cooper will be overseeing UTMC from here on out, and reporting to both Barrett and the president of UTMC. As for the rest of UTMC, organizational changes are being made from the ground up, with the long-term effects ultimately unknown. Giving new responsibilities to people who already have full-time jobs is tricky business; if any one person ends up with too much on their plate, everything they are in charge of ends up suffering for it. Again, it’s hard to say whether the university made the right decision this early. What we do know is that the university needs to keep the community informed of whatever they decide. The administration set a great example by involving the student population and faculty in the presidential search. Now is the time to keep that momentum going. Keeping us updated on why they decided to get rid of the chancellor position, and how the transition is being handled, would be a great step for the university to take. The new administration is a chance for the university to revamp its image, and to make sure students and faculty stay in the loop.
COMMENTARY
Greater than grades I don’t remember who he is anymore, but think this way? I doubt I will ever forget that last time I saw When I had to choose a science class with him. At the beginning of my second semester a lab, I could have taken, as some suggested, at the University of Toledo, I was passing by a an environmental science or similar class that seat outside of Bowman-Oddy when I caught would have been easier, but despite my unscieyes with another freshman. We had gone to a entific mind and occasional physical nausea simple orientation class together. “Hey! How are over health-related things, I chose anatomy and you?” he asked. “How’d you do in that class?” physiology. Why? Because I thought it would be “Fine,” I replied cheerfully. “It was pretty interesting and something that would actually easy. How about you?” be beneficial to me in the future. To me, it was The boy shrugged and shook worth possibly getting a lower his long brown hair. “Pretty grade to learn something that good. I got a C. I passed, so I’m was relevant and helpful. Often, happy about that.” He laughed, when I told people this, they clearly expecting me to join in. said, “Wow. That’s unusual.” I tried to keep my muscles In this class, my protightened so my jaw wouldn’t fessor told us about two hang open, failing in my friends of his who graduattempts to imagine how one ated with medical degrees could get a C in that class. Most but could not practice of the work was modules that medicine because they were simply needed to be watched, unable to pass the exam to maybe with a simple quiz which get their licenses. They made you could retake. Regardless of good enough grades to get the quality of your work, if you the degree, but they did not did all of it, it was almost imposreally learn. sible to get a C. Don’t let this be your story. IC COLUMNIST But here was this boy, I did not get an A in that nonchalantly looking at me, class, and I was not surprised. giving no excuse or hint that he cared. To I could have, probably, if I had devoted hours him, a pass was all that mattered. of study to it. However, for me in that class, That incident became a representation to the value of the grade was not worth the me, a revealing look at a trend I have noticed value of the time. In a year, I would rememthroughout my time at UT. While it is cerber little more if I memorized every muscle tainly not true of all students, a disturbing than if I just made a decent effort. number have this mindset. They don’t seem Grades were instated to encourage to care about learning, and they do only what students to put effort into their schooling, is required by the teacher. If that. Often, I to give them a bottom line. But you canhave seen assignments treated as suggestions, not measure learning. Getting an A doesn’t as if the professors had no purpose for them mean you learned — and getting a D might at all. Many students seem to only do what is not mean you didn’t. Don’t let grades have required for a C. Their motivation is getting the final say. Be discerning. Cultivate a love the grade. “C’s get degrees” is their philosoof learning, and let that be your motivation. phy, and their goal is to pass, not to learn. So often, we forget the privilege it is that Although I have enjoyed all of my classes we can go to school. Many people who thirst as an English major; I have found myself to learn never get that opportunity, while sometimes falling into this mindset, espewe, who have ample ability to do so, neglect cially when I’m busy. it. As Matt Reagan (an elder at Bethlehem One more sentence and this paper’s close Baptist Church in Minneapolis) says, “If you enough to six pages. I don’t feel like studyhave four years…make the most of [them], ing another minute of cell structure… if I ‘cause you could skip class anywhere.” Don’t get a C on this test, will that hurt my grade? let your grades be your motivation and meaIf I don’t read this chapter, I’m pretty sure it sure of success. Go beyond them. won’t affect how I do on the final exam. Jeannette Beerbower is a third-year majorWhat college student isn’t tempted to ing in English.
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PepsiCo’s CEO admitted to it. Professionals on LinkedIn are posting on their personal accounts about it. We have unearthed yet another reason to be collectively and irately loud about — women cannot have it all. We are go-getting, career-having, Victoria’s Secret wearing, nurturing, loving beings with the freedom to just be and be with whomever we want. But we still see ourselves nowhere in the ‘having it all’ spectrum. As I skimmed through reams of online rants that urge with an almost scientific level of certainty, that this problem is gendered, I couldn’t help but think... Finish reading this piece online at www.Independent Collegian.com
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| The Independent Collegian | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
UT’s Academic House closed for renovations By Samuel Derkin Staff Reporter
The University of Toledo’s Academic House residence hall was shut down for renovations at the end of spring semester in 2014. According to UT spokesman Jonathan Strunk, conversations surrounding the renovation of A-House began several years ago under UT’s previous presidential administration. “Over time buildings get tired and need to be rehabilitated,” Strunk said. Strunk said temporarily closing A-House would allow lengthier renovation projects to be completed on the residence hall in order to inconvenience as few people as possible. “Let’s take advantage of an opportunity here to easily do these renovations,” Strunk said. “It may take a little bit longer and maybe you can’t do them all in
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from each other” and increasing retention for first- and second-year students. To advance student life, SG Student Affairs Chair Eric DiBell discussed the benefits of OrgSync, an organization software, to help students get information about their organizations out to the public. “What OrgSync is going to do is basically streamline an entire process, everything
a summer.” Associate Vice President of Facilities and Construction Jason Toth said shutting down A-House would help UT manage its occupancy load better. “We’re using that as an opportunity on the facilities side to look into doing some renovations because the facility is planned to come back online in the future, most likely next school year,” Toth said. Toth said discussions with the provost’s office are still in progress to determine what level of renovations will be completed in the building. “We are doing maintenance in the facility currently for plumbing and A/C and electrical issues that we’re aware of that are just typical facilities maintenance,” Toth said. “So we’re taking care of those items, but full-scale renovations have not been determined as far as what exactly it is we’re doing and how far we’re going to go.”
is going to be digital, all the paperwork is filled out completely there and sent to the man in charge so that he can approve or deny it,” DiBell said. “I think it’s a great way to really bring out the student leaders on campus.” The Relaunch Program outlines several specific things SG plans to work on that are within their sphere of influence. “When we were looking at things to pursue, we wanted to pursue things that were
within our realm of influence,” Notestine said. “For instance, we could have pursued much larger things but not necessarily made much of an impact.” Also at SG: • The senate elected nine new members to be senatorsat-large, since there are vacant seats in the chamber. • Senators Katy Smith, Joel Robbins, Ben Lynn, and Sam Aburaad will serve on the Student Grievance Council, which hears cases about academic issues.
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chance for people to be responsible. “When people go into the games drunk it gets pretty crazy,” Brumfield said. “Some people just get a little too riled up and I do comfortable,” Edwards said. “And that is not think that you should be super wasted what we can provide for them.” going into the game.” Edwards said they also use the tailgates to The alcohol-free tailgates are not popular help teach students about the dangers of alcohol among all students, however. and also to help spread the message about their “It does not make sense for them to be prevention programs. alcohol-free,” said Erin Bell, a first-year film “We provide free things like T-shirts major. “It is a tradition for and megaphones, but we people to bring alcohol. If you encourage everyone to “Some people do not feel safe around the alfirst participate in one of cohol then do not go around the activities we have,” just get a little the alcohol. There is always Edwards said. “We have too riled up and I that one portion that does not beer goggles that simulate have alcohol.” do not think you different levels of blood The counseling center alcohol content. With these should be super offers many services such mock sobriety tests we can wasted going as one-on-one counseling, give people an idea of how outreach services to the into the game.” intoxicated they are.” Toledo community and proRobert Brumfield, a ROBERT BRUMFIELD viding training to various first-year film major, said First-year film major student organizations and he thinks the alcoholgroups on campus. free tailgates are a good from page 1
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result of tutoring.” “I do notice a change in students who use TRiO effectively,” Anderson said. “That is, getting the proper mentoring or tutoring in anything that is giving them difficulty.” Despite its beneficial effect on students who are in TRiO, there has been a decline in the amount of students joining the program. “A few years ago, we saw a huge number of students who were joining,” Stone said. “I think lately the numbers have been dropping because the enrollment at UT has also been falling.” Stone also said they are helping about 200 people this year, but she would like to see TRiO almost triple that amount. She hopes to do this by giving TRiO more exposure through advertisements and hosting tables, nurturing a sense of belonging and inviting current TRiO students to share their experiences, working with student groups and planning events and workshops that appeal to students. Stone said TRiO also offers secondary
advising, meaning they are not students’ academic advisers. If a student is not able to meet with their academic adviser, they can speak to advisers at TRiO. Where a student could only get 15 minutes with their academic adviser, they could get an hour with a TRiO adviser. These advising sessions “combine a little bit of your personal life or what’s going on in your life with what’s going on in your classes or your majors. So we can combine all of those major areas,” Stone said. Stone said the goal of TRiO is to help improve the graduation rate of the students who join the group, which, before joining TRiO, stands around 30 percent less than the traditional student. Of their total amount of students, 33 percent are transfer students and 75 percent are in good standing and enrolled full-time. If you are interested in TRiO or would simply like to learn more about their services, contact Robin Stone through the TRiO email triosss@utoledo.edu. You can also visit them in Carlson Library 0300.
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Corey Jones named MAC West Special Teams’ Player of the Week
Once again, a Rocket has been named among the Mid-American Conference’s top players. Last week, UT quarterback Logan Woodside was named offensive player of the week. This week, wide receiver and return specialist Corey Jones was named special teams’ player of the week. Jones had 164 allpurpose yards last Saturday against Ball State, including two punt returns of 35 and 31 yards. He also added 76 kickoff return yards on the night against the Cardinals.
UT concludes non-conference play with loss The University of Toledo women’s soccer team fell short in their final non-conference game of the year, losing to Dayton 2-0. Junior goalkeeper Sam Tiongson had a season-high 13 saves during the contest. The Flyers sent UT packing with a 27-9 shot advantage over the Rockets, including a 15-4 advantage in shots on goal. Toledo tallied just one corner kick versus Dayton’s seven, five of which occurred in the second half. UT is now 3-5-1 on the season. The Rockets kick off the MidAmerican Conference portion of their schedule against Western Michigan on Friday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
Tennis teams taste victory during weekend action Both of Toledo’s tennis teams had successful weekends. For the women, freshman Sidnay Huck once again went undefeated, winning the Flight 4 singles title in Bowling Green. Huck finished 4-0 during the two-day BGSU Invite, stretching out her undefeated streak to seven consecutive victories. The men started their fall schedule with the Purdue Invitational, at which sophomore Stjepan Sisko tallied a four-match run to walk away with the Flight A singles title. The All-MAC selection, and last season’s MidAmerican Conference Newcomer of the Year put away three two-set matches in a row during the weekend tournament, and he earned a walkover in the finals to take the flight. Toledo’s men return to the court Friday, Oct. 10, to host the three-day Rocket Invitational at the UT tennis courts. The women will host their annual Alumni Day on Saturday, September 27, and then hold their Rocket Invitational, which will start on Friday, October 3, also at UT’s outdoor tennis courts.
Three home games remain Rockets’ fans have only three more chances to pack the Glass Bowl this season. Including Saturday’s game against Central Michigan, Toledo only has three more home games this year. The Rockets will face UMass Saturday, Oct. 25, for homecoming, and their last home game will be on Wednesday, Nov. 19, against the Bowling Green State Falcons. UT concludes the year at Eastern Michigan on Friday, Nov. 28.
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FOOTBALL FEATURE
STARTING TO SHINE Woodside impressing in starting quarterback role By Robert Hearons Associate Sports Editor
When University of Toledo junior quarterback Philip Ely fell to the dirt reeling in pain during UT’s game against Missouri, fans in the Glass Bowl and beyond collectively held their breath. Sophomore quarterback Logan Woodside simply put his helmet on. “It was a big blow, obviously we don’t want to lose Phil,” Woodside said. “But I prepared and had to prepare as if I was going to be the starter.” That preparation and confidence hasn’t wavered, and it showed as Woodside and company slashed up the Ball State defense for 470 yards in a 34-23 win to open Mid-American Conference play. “Even though I didn’t start the first couple games, I was ready to do whatever it takes to get this team a win,” Woodside said. “I can’t worry about what I can’t control.” Toledo’s summer quarterback competition – which literally went on until head coach Matt Campbell gave Ely the nod during the year’s first press conference – helped Woodside hone his skills and learn the offense through a vast amount of reps with the first team unit. And remembering Campbell’s week one depth chart decision doesn’t deter
Woodside’s determination one bit. “I just took it as a kind of motivation to keep continuing to get better,” he said. “I can’t worry about what I can’t control.” Toledo’s head coach noticed the difference the quarterback competition made, and the positive effect that it had on Woodside’s overall progression as a quarterback. “He came in during spring, learned our system,” Campbell explained last week. “In fall camp, he was a totally different player.”
“[Woodside] came in during spring, learned our system. In fall camp, he was a totally different player.” MATT CAMPBELL UT head coach
The neck-and-neck competition through summer and fall practices not only provided motivation and first team reps for the Rockets’ newest signal caller; it gave Woodside the opportunity to build on-field relationships with his wide receiver corps, particularly senior Justin Olack. “They’ve been going at it all summer,” Olack said of the
quarterbacks. “[Woodside] definitely stepped up.” The amount of previous first team reps, on top of now being the starting quarterback, has allowed Woodside to embrace a leadership role on the team, even though many of the offensive starters are older than he. “I mean, anytime you’re the quarterback there has to be some sort of leadership,” he explained. “If it’s not vocal, then it has to be on the field, and I feel like guys are looking up to me.” Woodside came out of Frankfort, Kentucky labeled as a pro style passing quarterback, but he has also shown that he possesses a certain degree of speed when flushed out of the pocket, and that he isn’t afraid of a little contact. “Any time you can add that dimension I think it makes you a little more dangerous,” Woodside said. “Yeah I like to run the ball a little bit.” Even though Woodside looked relatively comfortable from behind center in last Saturday’s win, he will be the first to point out his flaws and the areas in which he wants to improve. “I had two big turnovers that luckily didn’t cost us the game,” he said. “Other than that, I thought I played pretty decent. “We did enough to get the win, but each week I’m going to have to get better to win games down the road in the MAC.”
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Sophomore quarterback Logan Woodside (shown above during last season’s game against Eastern Washington) has been tasked with leading the Rockets this season.
When asked what he finds to be the most difficult part of the transition to starting quarterback, Woodside spoke of having to be consistent on every drive. “It’s real hard to play quarterback at the division one level,” he said. “[Consistency is] really what I’m striving for.” And he is getting there. Although the Rockets’ faithful may have had questions and concerns when Ely had his season cut short, Woodside and his receivers never batted
an eye. “We knew he was ready for the start,” Olack said. Now Woodside is proving it to everyone else.
“We knew [Woodside] was ready for the start.” JUSTIN OLACK UT senior wide receiver
FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Rockets prepare for home contest against CMU By Blake Bacho Sports Editor
On the weirdness scale, it will be really hard for the Rockets’ upcoming home game against Central Michigan to top last week’s faceoff with Ball State. After all, an almost-threehour weather delay isn’t something that happens every Saturday. “I almost forgot that after the delay we were still in the first quarter when we went back out there,” said UT senior wide receiver Justin Olack. “It [was] definitely something different.” The second Mid-American Conference matchup of the season for Toledo (2-2, 1-0 in MAC) should be a big enough challenge, even minus any adverse weather condidtions. The Chippewas (2-2) have yet to face a MAC opponent, and they are in the midst of a four-game losing streak against UT. Nevertheless, CMU’s 38-17 victory over Purdue earlier in the season proves that Toledo can’t take this opponent lightly. “They are who they want to be,” said UT head coach Matt Campbell. “They want to be a power run team, they want to be able to run the ball and physically get after you from their offensive perspective. I think they’ve been able to create that really in all four of the football games that they’ve played. “They are a very physical, strong football team.” Central Michigan’s physicality stretches onto the defensive side of the ball as well. The Chippewas are ranked No. 1 in the MAC in fewest yards allowed with 353.8 and they also top the league in fewest passing yards allowed with 190.0.
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Central Michigan (shown above against UT two seasons ago) is in the midst of a fourgame losing streak to Toledo. Even so, CMU managed a victory over Purdue earlier this season, and their defense is the top-ranked unit in the Mid-American Conference.
The league’s top tackler, senior linebacker Justin Cherocci, leads the CMU defense, but it is the Chippewa secondary that Olack remembers from his previous bouts with the team. “Definitely a bigger group of guys,” he said. “I think I’ve been playing against their one corner, No. 14, for four years now, so it will be good to go against him again.” The jersey number Olack remembers belongs to Central Michigan senior Jason Wilson, the team’s co-leader in interceptions (3) and pass break-ups (5) last season. Wilson finished fifth in tackles on CMU’s squad last year with 61 (32 solos). He has played in every single game of his collegiate career, started all 12 of the
Chippewas’ games in 2013 and is still only one small piece of the big picture that is Central Michigan’s toptier defense. “When you watch them, they really run around,” Campbell said. “Their front seven are big physical strong guys, they play the run extremely well, and their back four guys are guys that have played there. They are really sound at what they do, they are really physical, they’re long, they’re athletic and it will be a great challenge for us offensively.” Toledo’s offense won’t exactly be toothless when they match up against the Chippewas. The Rockets are leaning on a strong stable of running backs, led by sophomore Kareem Hunt, who has rushed for
over 100 yards in nine of his 16 collegiate games. Hunt has sat out the second half of each of UT’s past two games this season due to injury, making it even more impressive that he has still topped the century mark in yardage during each of those contests. Hunt’s status for this week’s game is in question due to his being, in Campbell’s words, “dinged up,” but his backups have proved more than capable of picking up the slack. “He’s taken some big hits in both football games the last two weeks,” Campbell said of Hunt. “It has limited his ability to be in the football game at full strength, and I think we need to do a great job of making sure, when he is out there, that he is at full strength so that he doesn’t get
a major injury.” Toledo’s aerial attack is also able to take the pressure off the ground game. Sophomore quarterback Logan Woodside has successfully replaced injured junior Phillip Ely as the Rockets’ signal caller, leading UT in last week’s zany 34-23 victory over Ball State. Woodside finished with 152 passing yards and one touchdown against the Cardinals, and he also added the first two rushing touchdowns of his collegiate career. Toledo’s offense is currently first in the MAC in total offense, and they also sit second in scoring offense and third in rushing offense. But even sitting at the top of the ranking mountain doesn’t mean the Rockets can rest on their laurels if they hope to continue their winning streak against Central Michigan. “We’re not a finished product as a football team,” Campbell said. “We’ve got a lot to work on and we really look forward to getting back on the practice field and getting back to work.” Toledo kicks off against Central Michigan at 7 p.m. in the Glass Bowl. The game will be steamed live on ESPN3.
If you go What: Toledo vs. CMU Where: The Glass Bowl When: Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. TV: ESPN3 Radio: Rockets Radio Network Prediction: Toledo builds off their victory last week with a second MAC win. Final Score: 21-20 Toledo.
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Overcoming hardships STUDENT FEATURE
How a single mother at UT found her calling to help others By Samantha Rhodes Managing Editor
She’s 27 years old with one bachelor’s degree under her belt, a master’s degree in the works and a story that never sought to be told, but deserves to be. What makes Anna Neller different from the other 20,625 students enrolled at the University of Toledo this semester? For one, she’s a nontraditional student — but that barely scratches the surface. Growth hormone deficiency, also known as pituitary dwarfism — a medical condition where the pituitary gland doesn’t produce enough growth hormone for a child to develop and grow at a normal rate — occurs in an estimated 1 in 3,800 live births, according to the UK Child Growth Foundation. Despite these odds, Neller’s 6-year-old twin sons, Ethan and Jacob, both suffer from pituitary dwarfism and are now on growth hormone therapy. However, Neller’s journey toward finding a diagnosis for her sons was far from smooth. Rather, she said it proved to be one of the greatest obstacles in her life. “On their first birthdays, they only weighed 14 pounds each,” Neller said. “Despite following the physicians’ dietary orders, they remained extremeFRANCES BRADFORD / IC ly small for their ages. In fact, they were categorized Anna Neller sits with her six-year-old twin sons, Ethan and Jacob, who were diagnosed in 2011 with pituitary dwarfism, a medical as a ‘-2 standard deviation’ on the growth charts.” condition that hinders a child’s normal growth. As a result, Neller is dedicated to helping families with growth disorders and those who’ve been oppressed. She is pursuing her master’s degree in sociology with a concentration in medical sociology and disability. At the same time in 2009, they were both diagnosed with ‘failure to thrive’ and ‘poor muscle individually, take only one step at a time and try human rights violated, in any way possible.” interact with one another within that culture tone,’ causing them to need both occupational not to make any excuses. and within the healthcare professions, ” Neller Aside from keeping her sons healthy, her and speech therapy. At the time, Neller was work“Do the best you can in each small section, ” said. “It’s not so much just your social class, but top personal priority is teaching them to be ing full time and taking prerequisite courses at Neller said. “It’s not just how intelligent you a continuum of factors that affect health, such as compassionate and open-minded. Owen’s Community College for nursing school. are…it’s your survival skills, your interpersonal age, education, wealth, diversity. ” Her sons were unable to gain weight or mainConsequently, she earned her bachelor’s degree skills and your steadfast spirit to never give up.” tain steady growth. She found that many health “You never really know a from UT in Interdisciplinary Studies in spring When describing Neller, phrases like “go-getprofessionals were “extremely apathetic” toward person’s life story.” 2013 and decided to pursue her master’s degree in ter,” a “shining star,” “natural encourager” and “exher concerns and some suspected her of child Aug. 2014, majoring in sociology with a concentraordinary student, ” popped up numerous times ANNA NELLER neglect and maltreatment. Other doctors even in conversations with Jamie Harvey, co-founder Graduate research and teaching assistant misdiagnosed her sons, failing to complete all the tration in medical sociology and disability. She aims to graduate in 2016, get her Ph.D of the MAGIC Foundation, and Leslie Meyer, proper testing and disregarding her opinions. and become a professor at a university teacha UT success coach in the College of Adult and “To be candid, I felt very isolated and that ing medical sociology. Lifelong Learning who advised Neller before she “You never really know a person’s life story,” my health care resources were beginning to To further prove her dedication for her cause, applied to graduate school. Both women shared Neller said. “You may look at someone and say deplete,” Neller said. “In addition to the lack Neller holds a plethora of titles, one being the that they were truly inspired by Neller and her they’re homeless because of the choices they of support from health care professionals, I outreach coordinator for the MAGIC Foundanever-ceasing passion for her work. made, but you never really know because there’s was a single parent working full time and trytion, a patient advocacy non-profit organization “Anna loves learning and has such a strong so many other factors.” ing to obtain a college degree.” devoted to the support and education of families work ethic, ” Meyer said. “She’s not intimiBecause she considers herself a spiritual perWhen her sons were properly diagnosed at with children facing dated by hard work. Rather, she is willing to son, Neller said it all comes back to the grace of age three in March medical challenges that put forth the effort. She is someone who puts God and personal attitude. 2011, Neller had “It’s part of me and I won’t affect their growth. her heart and soul into everything she does, “It’s the grace of God that you’re at where you’re already decided she She also serves as the including being a mother, student, employee, at, ” Neller said. “Anyone can be homeless, anyone feel satisfied until I have it wanted to help others graduate editor for the daughter, friend, et cetera. ” can be uneducated. It comes with your circumwho found themselves done. It’s not just some type America Sociological Harvey praised Neller’s efforts and said she is stances and environment. The only thing you can in her same seemingly of goal. I want to help people Association Newsletter, “living and exemplifying true philanthropy and control is your attitude on a day-to-day basis and helpless situation. She a quarterly online publioutreach at its purest and most honorable form. ” the personal actions you choose, but any type of who’ve been oppressed, knew she wanted to cation, where she writes “She [Neller] is so compassionate for those famisituation can arise in anyone’s life. It’s important pursue something in who’ve had their human stories and maintains lies out there who are searching for answers for to always know that and to be grateful.” the field of science, her own column. their children that she volunteers hours and hours In her spare time, Neller enjoys yoga and rights violated, in any way but she didn’t enjoy Neller has even coto help children who she may never meet, but will walking, both of which allow her to clear her possible.” the clinical aspects of authored two encyclopechange their lives and lifetimes, ” Harvey said. mind. Because her favorite quote stems from the nursing, like giving ANNA NELLER dia entries and published In fact, the need to make a difference is so ancient philosopher, Socrates, she admits that shots or administerGraduate research and teaching assisstant two reviews in scholarly deeply ingrained in Neller that she said every her mind is often filled with self-reflection. ing medicine. journals, her work rang- hardship she’s experienced so far was necessary “‘The unexamined life is not worth living,’” Instead, she ing from the history of diseases to new genetics to get her where she is now. Neller said with a smile. “I like that because, wanted to take the science and sociology beresearch and even patient autonomy studies. “It’s challenging, it’s rigorous, but it’s defiI mean, that’s me. You have to examine, do a hind medical and disability studies and apply Despite her growing list of achievements, nitely worth it, ” Neller said. “It’s part of me and self-inventory of yourself and other people. those theories on a social scale with a focus Neller humbly said she feels she isn’t that exI won’t feel satisfied until I have it done. It’s not Things aren’t just one dimensional; there’s on patient rights. traordinary. She says the key to being excepjust some type of goal. I want to help people multi-dimensions and the only way you’re “With medical sociology, you’re looking at tional is to look at each increment of progress who’ve been oppressed, who’ve had their going to figure it out is by self-reflection.” the realm of medicine and how societal groups ALS WALK
Students walk to find a cure for ALS
By Joe Heidenescher
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University of Toledo students are being called upon to do more than just dump ice cold water on their heads. They are being called to actively participate in the Walk to Defeat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Oct. 5 at UT. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that progresses rapidly said Nicole Krejci, the development manager for the ALS Association Northern Ohio chapter. “Basically what happens is the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord quit working,” Krejci said. “Most of the progression is very fast. It starts pretty small with a person being unable to move, having a weakness in their hand or arm and leg. From there it progresses into paralyzation, the ability to lose speech, the ability to lose all muscle movement. “Typically the time from diagnosis to end of life is rather quick. It is anywhere from 2 to 5 years and most progress very fast.” According to the ALS Association, about 5,600 people are diagnosed every year with ALS. “Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease,” said Sue Wambold, volunteer coordinator for the Toledo Walk. “ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries.” For more than a decade, people from Northwest Ohio have gathered together to raise awareness about ALS and to raise money to support those diagnosed with the disease. Ruth Moeller, past chairwoman of the Toledo Walk to Defeat ALS, said she began the walk in 2003 to honor her husband who passed away
What: Walk to Defeat ALS. Where: University of Toledo’s Health Education building. When: Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. Registration: Begins at 11:30 a.m.
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UT’s Alpha Chi Omega and Ronald McDonald pose for a group picture at last year’s Walk to Defeat ALS. This year’s event will be on Oct. 5 at UT.
from ALS in 2002. “Having lost my husband to ALS, I felt that it was an event that gave honor in memory of him and help the awareness of the disease grow,” Moeller said. “I’ve seen tremendous amounts of money come in as a result of this team effort where individuals walk as teams and raise money in teams. When they walk they’re either walking in honor of someone who is living or perhaps it’s a family reunion for those who have passed.” Krejci said the goal for this year’s walk is to raise $115,000. She said they have already raised over $68,000 and have over 50 teams registered to walk. “The money raised has gone two ways, it’s to provide programs and services for those right in this immediate area and secondly it’s provided re-
search money so that someday folks will not have to deal with disease, they may even remember Lou Gehrig as a baseball player rather than the name of a disease,” Moeller said. Wambold said the cost of caring for ALS patients totals over $200,000 per year. She said the care needed for patients is dire. “I mean, the person becomes a 24-hour-a-day care,” Wambold said. “They have to have somebody there; they are basically dead from the neck down. In the end you’re in a bed with rails and someone is diapering you. It is extremely sad.” Krejci said these funds help provide services that health insurance does not cover, such as power chairs. Moeller said the support for ALS research has grown in the past 11 years and last year, Lloyd
Jacobs, former UT president, offered to host the walk at UT to honor his administrative assistant, Diane Hymore, who had to retire due to ALS. Since the event has moved to UT, Tricia Cullop, coach of UT’s women’s basketball team, has been named honorary chairwoman of the walk. Wambold said Cullop began volunteering when a family friend was diagnosed with ALS. “She [Cullop] brings over her women’s basketball team and they shoot around with the kids and take pictures with the kids. It’s a lot of fun,” Wambold said. In addition to the Lady Rockets, Ronald McDonald, Rocky and Muddy the Mud Hen will all make appearances at the Walk to Defeat ALS. Wambold hopes that events like the Ice Bucket Challenge and Walks to Defeat ALS will raise people’s awareness of ALS. “We already have seen our numbers increase because of the awareness that has been raised about ALS. There have been a lot more people that have not only donated to the Ice Bucket Challenge, but they have called and said ‘Hey we want to do more, how can we participate?’” she said. Wambold said even though someone may not know an individual with ALS it still affects the Toledo community. “We already have a lot of Toledo students that are registered, but we would love to have more,” Krecji said.