Sept. 24, 2014

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96th year • Issue 6

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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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.

“ COMMUNITY / 6 »

“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.

“ COMMUNITY / 6 »

“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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