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Young alum’s career skyrockets in New York By Veralucia Mendoza Community Editor
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Students discuss their experiences with depression and how to fight it. COMMUNITY / 8 »
“Her allegation is completely untrue. I have never grabbed her or kissed her anywhere, including her lips.” DON WEDDING Former director files allegations against UT’s faculty union NEWS / 7 »
Renovations to commuter lounge in Student Union NEWS / 7 »
$5 gift cards for bluewearing students at televised game The Toledo women’s volleyball match vs. Ball State on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Savage Arena will be televised live on Time Warner Cable Sports, as well as ESPN3. The contest will air on the TWC Sports Channel in Ohio as well as Buckeye Cable System locally. It will be the first time the Rockets’ women’s volleyball program will have a match televised on a regional sports network. In addition to receiving free admission by presenting a UT I.D. at the gate, all UT students wearing blue at the match will receive a $5 gift card to Rocky’s Locker.
Powerful, young, passionate and successful — words to describe the Edward H. Schmidt Outstanding Young Alum award recipient, an University of Toledo alum recognized every homecoming. Also, words that illustrate Heidi Burkhart, an entrepreneur living her dreams in Manhattan and this year’s award winner. “This is a huge honor,” Burkhart said. Burkhart, class of 2002, earned most of her college credits while still attending Sylvania Northview High School. At just 20 years old, she was able to graduate from UT with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. Though she began working towards an MBA, she found a job in pharmaceutical sales which seemed promising. “I wanted to be near a beach,” said Burkhart with a small laugh. “They moved me to the east coast and that was what I wanted.” Soon after, she realized the job was not what she had hoped for, and she soon found herself struggling to make ends meet. Burkhart decided to try something new and went into real estate at the age of 21 — simply by asking for the job, a surprise she said still makes her smile. “Dreams aren’t just to have,” Burkhart said, remembering the beginning stages of her career. “All the little things add up, and they count.” She described herself as passionate and determined, and said those challenges were the catalyst to conquer her fears. She worked
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Heidi Burkhart, 31, is this year’s recipient of the University of Toledo’s Outstanding Young Alum award. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2002 for business administration, she now runs her own company, Dane Professional Consulting Group, in New York City. Burkhart will be recognized at UT’s Alumni Association Homecoming Gala on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium.
closely with experts in her field, learning from their strategies and from their mistakes. “It’s important for students to realize that education comes in different ways,” Burkhart said. “Sometimes opportunities come up and are saying ‘Dude, I’m right here,’ and you’ve got to live and learn.” In 2008, Burkhart found so much success
that she founded her own company, Dane Professional Consulting Group, which is New York City based. The company had a revenue of about $1 billion, even through the U.S.’s economic recession. “You know, I didn’t come from an Ivy See Young alum / 13 »
Blasts from the past: A look at UT’s homecoming history By Veralucia Mendoza Community Editor
This year the University of Toledo homecoming motto is “90 years and still shining.” Throughout the years, UT’s homecoming has been called Toledo’s biggest October event. However, homecoming hasn’t always been the way it is today. Homecoming was originally sponsored by the University of Toledo Alumni Association to spark interest in alumni to visit their alma mater. Homecoming traditions at UT date back to the 1920s, according to The Collegian (now The Independent Collegian). The tradition started on Oct. 27, 1923, when UT defeated Bowling Green Normal College 27-0. The first homecoming queen, Virginia Stainer, was chosen in 1930. Campus organizations began the tradition of building floats to be judged by the Alumni Association. Not long after, a pep rally and school-wide dance were added to the events. Even so, student involvement in homecoming
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Participants ride in last year’s Edward C. Schmakel Homecoming Parade. Homecoming traditions at UT date back to the 1920s. The tradition of Toledo’s homecoming started on Oct. 27, 1923, when UT defeated Bowling Green Normal College 27-0.
festivities were limited to dances, until 1932 when the freshmen and sophomores classes had a competition — a tug-of-war. This began a tradition of “battle of the classes.” It was in 1937 that Homecoming Day became Homecoming Week, with a dedication of the
Glass Bowl Stadium during the game. Throughout the decade, only two more queens were crowned other than Stainer. Back in those days, football teams traveled by train, and it was common for students to wait at the station for the rival team in the spirit of celebration.
From 1943 to 1945, the aftermath of the war reduced student funding, and a large population of the student body was lost to the war effort. In 1946, about 5,500 students “swarmed the campus at the end of the war,” according to The Collegian, and organized a revival of homecoming traditions. In 1947, the university saw its first student-chosen queen. Previous to then, photographers would choose the queen. Students upheld the tradition of voting for their queen, but in 1980 The Collegian reported on the lack of interest shown by the study body for the queen elections, a contest that only 800 students voted in the previous year. “...Queen contests have become a source of both student apathy and ridicule,” wrote Mindy Gladfelter in a Oct. 27 story titled ‘Lack of interest apparent in queen contest.’ “Veering away from the ‘girlnext-door’ image of past homecomings Homecoming Queens recently elected Queens have ranged from pregnant minors to men, in the Toledo-area alone.” See History / 13 »
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Megan Mailloux, a fourth-year exercise science major, kicks the ball to help WXUT in a homecoming kickball tournament on Sept. 25 in the Glass Bowl. A team made up of members of Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Phi Epsilon beat WXUT’s team. Look for more pictures of the kickball tournament, as well as other homecoming events, at facebook.com/ICollegian.
This week in UT history 20 years ago: A group of UT business students, on the advice of a finance professor, are currently laying groundwork for what they hope will be a fully functional credit union to be run by students for students. The plan is to locate the office in the Student Union building. 35years ago: Watergate conspirator G. Gordon Liddy will speak at noon Thursday, Oct. 12, in the University of Toledo’s Doermann Theater. 80 years ago: The Women’s Athletic Association entertained freshman women and association members last Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 to 5 o’clock in the athletic social room above the women’s gym. A diversified program, including dancing, badminton, deck tennis, ping-pong, card playing, a twilight tea, introduction of the organization’s officers and talks by the heads of sports, was provided.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your favorite pumpkin food or drink?
STUDENT GROUP OF THE WEEK
American Pharmacist Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
“I like pumpkin pie.” Claudia Romero
Third-year Criminal justice
Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. Leaders: President: Amanda Ashley, President-elect: Deeb Eid, Patient care project coordinator: Tim Frost and Pre-professional liaison: Kristen Johnson Upcoming events: General meeting on Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Health Science Campus and Operation Heart “Shake the Salt” Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kroger on Sylvania Avenue. Learn more: Go to www.apha-asp.com or www. pharmacist.com/apha-asp to find out more.
Would your group like to be featured as the IC’s Student Group of the Week? Email Morgan Rinckey at mrinckey@independentcollegian.com.
“Cookies.” Glynn Hawkins Fourth-year Human resource management
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IN BRIEF
Football game with Navy could be in jeopardy
Toledo’s game with Navy scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, could be in jeopardy as a result of the U.S. Government shutdown. According to a statement released by Navy, the Defense Department has ceased all athletics at service academies for the time being. A UT official told the IC that they hadn’t heard anything from Navy, but they are “monitoring the situation.”
Basketball team returns to practice The UT men’s basketball program held its first official practice on Saturday, Sept. 28, in preparation for its 201314 season. The Rockets return four starters from last year’s team, which tied for first place in the MAC West. Along with their recruiting class, Toledo has two transfers — Justin Drummond and J.D. Weatherspoon — who will be making their UT debuts this season. The Rockets will return to the court for their first regular season game Saturday, Nov. 9, at home against Northwestern Ohio. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
Coffman claims championships at Spartan Invite The Toledo women’s tennis team competed at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Mich., this past weekend, led by senior Chrissy Coffman who earned her second consecutive singles championship. Coffman has a 10-0 singles record this fall. Coffman defeated Anastasia Tripolskaya of Wisconsin 6-0, 6-4 in the finals of the Flight B singles title. Teammate freshman Kayleigh Hall made it to the quarterfinals before Coffman knocked her out of the competition. Coffman teamed up with Bowman in the Flight B doubles to claim another victory, defeating Mariana Palados and Ann-Sophie Hahn from the University of IllinoisChicago in a close match 9-8 (9) in the finals. Toledo will complete their fall schedule Thursday, Oct. 10, when they travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the ITA Regional Tournament.
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FOOTBALL
Rockets try to rebound from tough loss, welcome in Western Michigan Saturday
By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
The University of Toledo football team returns to the Glass Bowl this Saturday for homecoming, which may be just what the doctor ordered to shake off a tough loss to Ball State. The Rockets fell to 2-3 (1-1 MAC) after coming up a touchdown short against the Cardinals for the second year in a row last Saturday in Muncie. Untimely turnovers, mistakes and suspect officiating all contributed. “I certainly don’t feel like any of us here feel any better about what happened Saturday,” said UT head coach Matt Campbell. “I think our kids right now, they hurt, and they should hurt. We all feel that pain, but I do think we’re anxious to get back on the field.” UT turned the ball over twice in Ball State territory in the third quarter on potential game-tying drives, one of them a fumble by senior running back David Fluellen at the BSU 8-yard line. A questionable pass interference call on junior cornerback Cheatham Norrils with about five minutes remaining kept the eventual game-winning drive alive for BSU. UT sophomore receiver Alonzo Russell couldn’t reel in a fourth down pass with just over a minute to go. There appeared to be some
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Ball State running back Horatio Banks is swallowed up by a host of Rockets during UT’s 31-24 defeat Sept. 28 to the Cardinals in Muncie, Ind. The Toledo defense has forced 11 turnovers through five games, the third-highest total in the MAC. Linebacker Junior Sylvestre has scored a defensive touchdown two straight weeks.
contact from the defensive back, but no flag was thrown, prompting the Toledo sideline to go ballistic. Campbell, however, was not going to blame officiating during his weekly Monday press conference and even warned his answer on the
subject was going to be more political than his remarks immediately following the game. “When I look at the videotape, it was unfortunate because I feel like the discipline and detail caught up with us and really hurt
us throughout the game,” he said. “It certainly prohibited us from winning that game. We had opportunities in the game to not let the game be talked about by penalties.” The loss puts the Rockets behind the 8-ball and forces them to rely on others to
achieve their goal of winning the West and playing in the MAC Championship. UT will most likely need to run the table, which includes wins over league powers Bowling Green and See Western Michigan / 6 »
From sweeping floors to catching touchdowns, Alonzo Russell is making the most of his career By Blake Bacho
Associate Sports Editor
If you told wide receiver Alonzo Russell two years ago that his one-handed touchdown catch in the University of Toledo’s 38-17 victory over Central Michigan would be the No. 1 play on SportsCenter’s Top-10 Plays, he’d probably raise an eyebrow at you. That’s because in 2011, the wide out was forced to redshirt and sit out what was supposed to be his first season in Toledo due to academic eligibility issues, and was stuck performing odd jobs around his residence hall in order to afford tuition. One might say he has come a long way, but don’t think any of it has gone to his head. For Russell, the chance to play is all that really matters. “Honestly I never thought of me being on ESPN,” Russell said. “It was just, ‘Wow, this really happened.’ I was just really glad my mom got
to see it, that’s all.” His mother, Avis Warley, almost never got the chance. Russell’s struggles with the NCAA’s academic eligibility rules threatened to derail his football career several times before he ever set foot in Toledo. Coming out of Washington D.C.’s Woodson High School in 2010, Russell had all the physical traits needed to play at a big college program. At 6-4, 190 pounds, he fit the receiver mold perfectly, and during his senior year he put up numbers that proved his potential at the position. Russell caught 52 passes for 1,153 yards and 14 touchdowns during his final year of high school, recording four more scores on special teams and another three on defense. He was a first-team All-Metro D.C. selection, garnering attention from
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Sophomore wide receiver Alonzo Russell worked in his residence hall to pay tuition his first year on campus in 2011, sitting out due to academic eligibility issues. He has started at the No. 2 WR spot in each of his first two years, catching eight touchdowns.
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SOCCER
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Rockets drop pair of league matches to begin MAC play By Austin Henry Sports Reporter
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Toledo freshman defender Chelsea Thompson and a Western Michigan defender try to avoid touching the ball with their hands as they battle for position during their contest Friday, Sept. 27, at Scott Park. WMU won 5-1.
Toledo stumbles to 0-2 start in MAC play By Marcus Dodson Sports Reporter
The University of Toledo women’s soccer team struggled to find a win in the Mid-American Conference opening weekend, falling to Western Michigan 5-1 Friday and again to Eastern Michigan Sunday, 4-3. Toledo has now lost its last three games and has been outscored 13-4 over that span. “Collectively, we have yet to successfully address the breakdowns on the defensive side of the game,” said UT head coach Brad Evans. “And the last three games, those weaknesses have been magnified and are not acceptable. They will be addressed heavily.” On Friday, Sept. 27, the Rockets hosted the Broncos at Scott Park. Toledo was coming off a loss to Dayton where they fell 4-0. Throughout the season, UT has had periods where they’ve had defensive letdowns and has struggled to produce goals at crucial times. Against Western Michigan, the defensive and offensive struggles were exposed and taken advantaged of early and often in the game. WMU was able to score two goals before intermission, sending Toledo into the half facing a 2-0 deficit. After the half, the Broncos were able to provide three more goals before the Rockets had an answer.
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Northern Illinois. They also likely need NIU to beat Ball State in November. “It’s going to be a big test for all of us,” Campbell said. “There’s certainly some adversity, but we’ve been there and done that. If you’re a competitor and you like competition, then I think you kind of like being in this situation with your back against the wall and how you respond. The one thing I know about our senior class and what I love is they’re a bunch of fighters.” Western Michigan comes into the Glass Bowl struggling mightily with a record of 0-5 (0-1). Like Toledo, WMU has played a tough schedule to this point. They lost by a combined score of of 123-33 to Big Ten schools Michigan State, Northwestern and Iowa. However, they also lost to Nicholls State of the FCS earlier in the year before dropping their league opener to Kent State last week, 32-14. The Broncos have struggled to move the ball offensively, averaging just 310.6 yards per game, tied for third-worst in the league. Western hasn’t looked good all year, but don’t expect UT to take them lightly.
“Everyone has to get better from myself, to the assistant coaches, to the girls,” Evans said. “We’re going to work until the problem is solved — we have to.” The Rockets struggled to maintain possession and control of the ball in the midfield, and they also struggled to push the ball forward. UT produced just four shots in a 90-minute duration. Toledo finally got on the scoreboard thanks to freshman Shelby Antonacci, who scored her second goal of the season in the 78th minute. UT fell to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo looked to rebound after their Friday defeat on Sunday at Eastern Michigan. The Rockets played more competitively throughout the game, but fell one goal shy in the end. The Rockets opened the game by allowing a quick goal to Eastern in the seventh minute. However, Toledo answered quickly with a goal of their own coming from junior Rio James who made the keeper miss and put the score back to even at 1-1 in the 12th minute. That was James’ first goal of the 2013 season, which couldn’t have come at a better time for her and her team. The Eagles were then able to register back-to-back goals giving them an early 3-1 lead in the first half of the game. The Rockets, however, were
not willing to give up just yet, answering again with a goal less than two minutes after EMU’s third goal. Freshman Brooke Maletic headed one home for the Rockets in the 36th minute putting them back within one goal. The Toledo defense, however, had no answer for the Eagles’ attack, giving up a goal right before the half. “We’ve got to go back to the basics and being fundamentally sound,” Evans said. “We’ve got to put the pieces together in order to get a favorable outcome.” Toledo was able to get one more back with a header from senior forward Rachel Macleod coming in the 60th minute putting the score at 4-3. MacLeod leads the MAC with eight goals and 18 points. The Rockets pressed hard in the remaining minutes, but failed to find an equalizer. UT dropped their third straight game and second straight conference match. Toledo (3-7, 0-2) will be looking to pick up its first conference win this weekend where they host Buffalo on Friday, Oct. 4, and Akron on Sunday, Oct. 6. Despite the 0-2 weekend, Evans still feels confident in this group. “We’re not in a must-win predicament yet; we still have time to get better and improve, and that’s what we will do,” he said.
“I know we have a team that’s going to go hard against every team we play — whether it’s a 5-0 team or an 0-5 team,” said linebacker Trent Voss. “We’re going to go out there and play as hard as we
Toledo has forced 11 of them through five games, the third-most in the conference (six fumbles, five interceptions). LB Junior Sylvestre has recovered three fumbles, forced two others and has scored a defensive touchdown two weeks in a row. “[Turnovers are] the first thing we talk about day one of fall camp,” Campbell said. “Quite honestly, that’s the only stat I really like to look at. The best thing — not only are we creating turnovers, but our defense is scoring points, and that’s huge.” This game kicks off a stretch of seven weeks where the Rockets have either a home game, a bye week or a 30-minute drive to Bowling Green. After spending four of the first five weeks on the road, the long span of home cooking is a welcomed sight. “I definitely would prefer that, it’s nice to be in this environment,” Voss said. “Being home is definitely something that we cherish here. We love our fans and the support that we have.” Kickoff against the Broncos is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the university is reminding students to “Be true, wear blue” to the game.
If you go What: Toledo (2-3, 1-1) vs. Western Michigan (0-5, 0-1) Where: Glass Bowl — Toledo, Ohio When: Saturday at 3 p.m. TV: ESPN 3 Radio: AM 1370 Spread: UT by 20.5 Key for UT: As long as the Rockets don’t let last week’s loss linger, they should get their second MAC win. Prediction: Toledo is better than Western Michigan in all three phases. The Rockets roll 41-21.
can. We can’t overlook someone because of a record.” This weekend’s matchup will feature the nation’s two youngest head coaches in Campbell (33) and first-year man P.J. Fleck (32). The two even share a birthday of Nov. 29. One way for the Rockets to get back on track is to keep doing what they’ve been doing on defense — force turnovers.
The University of Toledo volleyball team suffered back-to-back losses this past weekend, falling 0-3 to Central Michigan on Friday, and 1-3 to Eastern Michigan the following evening. Senior outside hitter Jordan Kielty managed to rack up 12 kills in UT’s contest with CMU, becoming the only Rocket to have double digit kills. Senior right side hitter Becca Reidy was UT’s most consistent attacker with a .389 hitting mark. On the other side of the net, freshman libero Ellen Hays led both teams with 18 digs and 31 serve receive attempts. Junior middle blocker Brooke Frazer, senior middle blocker Dakota Harkins, and Reidy put up three blocks each to maintain the Rockets defensive efforts. “I thought we played well in the first and last set, but came up short with vital plays due to errors,” head coach Greg Smith said, “Jordan and Becca came up big this match. Our middles also blocked well in my eyes. We need to rally and look to the next game.”
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several prestigious colleges due to his skill and speed on the football field. Unfortunately, the NCAA Clearinghouse — an organization within the NCAA that determines academic eligibility for college athletes — did not accept Russell due to an insufficient SAT score. The recruiting pool quickly dried up, leaving a potentially phenomenal football player with no place to play. Russell, with the help of his mother, chose to dedicate all his efforts to the game he loved. He shut himself off from outside distraction at Milford Academy prep school at New Berlin, N.Y., in an attempt to boost his SAT score high enough to once again draw the eye of college football. The school had the track record to convince Russell and his mother that it was possible, including the 27 NFL stars that had once attended classes there. “I feel like the year I spent at Milford helped me mature and helped me decide whether football was important to me,” Russell said. “That was a weak point in my life where I really leaned on my mom and God and the people back home for support to get me mentally ready. “It was like I was cut off from the rest of the world. Berlin is in the middle of nowhere, honestly, and it made me focus on why I am here. I am here to play football, to be successful, to make my mom happy. I was focused on those types of things and I still am to this day.” Russell’s sister, former Liberty University student and current WNBA player Avery Warley, was also a huge help to him during those days. Warley went through a similar situation at the college level as the one her brother faced while finishing up high school. “At that time, my sister was just getting out of Liberty University playing basketball,” Russell explained. “She went through an ACL injury that kind of slowed down her recruiting. She had it her junior year, and her senior year she was just coming back. The way she kept a smile on her face and just stayed focused and didn’t let any of that get to her, it kind of helped me see what is important.” Russell’s efforts at Milford Academy allowed him to fight for the chance to play college football, and once again, the big programs were showing interest. He fielded offers from larger programs such as Virginia Tech, Oklahoma
The first set against the Chippewas stayed close until Central tallied four consecutive points to take a 18-12 advantage. UT closed the gap with a block from senior setter Adria Pryor and Harkins to make it a 24-23 game, but a kill from the Chippewas ended the Rockets’ rally. Central let that hustle carry over into the second set, which made way for what looked like a 10-point victory. Toledo was down 9-7, and CMU answered with a 6-2 run to end the set. The Rockets attempted a comeback in the 3rd set, but Central Michigan managed four straight points to even the score at 15. A couple of Kielty kills established a 19-16 lead, but CMU answered to tie it up. The Chippewas scored the last three points of the match as well. The Rockets’ next attempt at a conference win occurred Saturday evening at Eastern Michigan, where UT suffered a 3-1 (29-27,17-25,2516,25-23) loss to the Eagles. Senior outside hitter Lauren Rafdal racked up 17 kills — the most on either team — while Reidy man-
aged a team-best .323 attack percentage to accompany her 13 kills. Hays led Toledo on defense with a season-high 26 digs, while Frazer came up big with seven blocks. UT recovered from a 12-4 deficit in the first set to take a 19-14 lead. The Eagles tallied four straight points to take a 22-21 advantage, but kills from Rafdal and Frazer put Toledo back on top 23-22. Back-to-back ball handling errors led to an Eagles 29-27 victory. The Rockets shut down EMU in the second set, limiting them to a .062 hitting mark and just six kills in the set. In the final set the Rockets fought to a 19-18 lead following a kill from Kielty. Eastern Michigan snapped a 20-20 tie with a three-point rally, ending the match with a kill and the victory. “We need to play with more discipline, not let ourselves get out of position,” Smith said. “This isn’t the start we were looking for to start off conference play, but we will improve. There is always room for improvement.”
State, and Arkansas before deciding to come to Toledo — a decision he says was made due to the Rocket belief that football is supposed to be fun. “I felt more of a family feeling here,” Russell said. “It is more fun. I like to have fun because football is fun and I like learning football.” But Russell’s introduction into Rocket football was anything but the highlight reels it would later become. Toledo head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Jason Candle made constant efforts to push the 21-year-old athlete to his limits, something he says he will never be able to repay them for. “Coach Campbell gave me a hard time when I first got here and right now I thank him for it,” Russell said. “He basically made me grow up as a man and as a football player to be able to understand what it takes to be successful every day.” Campbell doesn’t deny that he is harder on Russell than most of his other players, and he also isn’t shy about admitting how impressed he is at how far his No. 2 WR has come in just two years. “I feel like the year I spent at Milford helped me mature and helped me decide whether football was important to me,” Russell said. “That was a weak point in my life where I really leaned on my mom and God and the people back home for support to get me mentally ready. “It was like I was cut off from the rest of the world. Berlin is in the middle of nowhere, honestly, and it made me focus on why I am here. I am here to play football, to be successful, to make my mom happy. I was focused on those types of things and I still am to this day.” Russell’s sister, former Liberty University student and current WNBA player Avery Warley, was also a huge help to him during those days. Warley went through a similar situation at the college level as the one her brother faced while finishing up high school. “At that time, my sister was just getting out of Liberty University playing basketball,” Russell explained. “She went through an ACL injury that kind of slowed down her recruiting. She had it her junior year, and her senior year she was just coming back. The way she kept a smile on her face and just stayed focused and didn’t let any of that get to her, it kind of helped me see what is important.” Russell’s efforts at Milford Academy allowed him to
fight for the chance to play college football, and once again, the big programs were showing interest. He fielded offers from larger programs such as Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas before deciding to come to Toledo — a decision he says was made due to the Rocket belief that football is supposed to be fun. “I felt more of a family feeling here,” Russell said. “It is more fun. I like to have fun because football is fun and I like learning football.” But Russell’s introduction into Rocket football was anything but the highlight reels it would later become. Toledo head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Jason Candle made constant efforts to push the 21-year-old athlete to his limits, something he says he will never be able to repay them for. “Coach Campbell gave me a hard time when I first got here and right now I thank him for it,” Russell said. “He basically made me grow up as a man and as a football player to be able to understand what it takes to be successful every day.” Campbell doesn’t deny that he is harder on Russell than most of his other players, and he also isn’t shy about admitting how impressed he is at how far his No. 2 WR has come in just two years. “I probably couldn’t be more proud of one player because I know how hard we have been on this player,” Campbell said. “He has come a long way; I think he would be the first one to tell you that. From spring practice, to fall camp, to really his practice habits on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, I think he has really put himself in the position to have a tremendous 2013 season and I am really proud of where he has started at right now.” Russell is coming off of one of the biggest games of his career, recording nine receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown last weekend against Ball State. His onehanded touchdown grab a week prior is still being talked about and dissected on highlight shows — something the humble wide receiver is still finding a hard time digesting. For him, catching the ball, no matter where it is thrown, is what he was born to do. “I play football, I have fun,” Russell said. “It is just a natural thing. I was blessed with it; God gave me the ability to do things like that and every day I try to show it on the field every way possible.”
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UT’s annual crime report released
The University of Toledo Police Department recently released the annual crime report required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and the Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998.This report, which was released Oct. 1, is a summation of the crime statistics for the past three years. The following statistics are for UT’s main campus. Murder/non-negligent manslaughter 2010: 0 2011: 0 2012: 1 Sex offenses (forcible) 2010: 3 2011: 2 2012: 1 Robbery 2010: 0 2011: 1 2012: 6 Aggravated assault 2010: 0 2011: 4 2012: 3 Burglary 2010: 69 2011: 105 2012: 53 Motor vehicle theft 2010: 0 2011: 0 2012: 3 Arson 2010: 1 2011: 4 2012: 0 Alcohol law violations 2010: 24 arrests, 248 judicial referrals 2011: 12 arrests, 238 judicial referrals 2012: 11 arrests, 180 judicial referrals Drug law violations 2010: 3 arrests, 49 judicial referrals 2011: 5 arrests, 168 judicial referrals 2012: 3 arrests, 114 judicial referrals Weapon law violations 2010: 0 arrests, 6 judicial referrals 2011: 1 arrest, 6 judicial referrals 2012: 1 arrest, 2 judicial referrals For the complete report, visit www.utoledo.edu/ depts/police/Crime_ Statistics.html.
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LAWSUIT
Former director files allegations against UT’s faculty union By Samantha Rhodes News Editor
The former executive director of the University of Toledo’s faculty union filed a lengthy lawsuit on Sept. 24, aiming 18 charges against the group that include sexual harassment, identity theft and Internet hacking. But members are disputing her allegations, with one of the accused calling them “false and malicious garbage.” Mary Jane Erard, former executive director of UT’s American Association of University Professors (UTAAUP), was fired last April after working there for nearly 20 years. UT-AAUP had previously filed a lawsuit in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court accusing Erard of making unauthorized credit card charges, collecting unauthorized compensation and making unauthorized electronic transfers of union funds to an E-Trade account, which totaled over $50,000. Erard denies those claims and, in her counterclaim, alleges Donald Wedding, UTAAUP Grievance Chair, and Michael Kistner, a member of the UT-AAUP executive board, sexually harassed her and created an “intimidating, sexually hostile and offensive work environment.” According to the lawsuit, Erard says Wedding “forcibly grabbed her, and forcibly held her, and forcibly kissed her on the mouth” as well as calling her “baby” and making sexual comments related to her appearance. The suit also says Kistner knew Erard was an animal lover with three dogs and he “subjected her to stories of how he tortured small animals and how lucky it was for him that his dog has fur so no one could see the bruising.” Alan Kirshner, Erard’s attorney, said the sexual harassment has been difficult for Erard. “When you’ve been treated
the way she has,” Kirshner and providers. said, “you can either lie down “We’ve talked to E-trade,” or you can fight back.” Kirshner said. “E-trade has told In response to Erard’s us that there have been numerclaims, Wedding said it’s all ous break-ins and that data “false and malicious garbage.” was changed, but they require “Her allegation is comsubpoenas. Now that we’ve got pletely untrue,” Wedding said. the counterclaim filed, we can “I have never grabbed her or start getting those out.” kissed her According to anywhere, her counterclaim, including her alleges “Her allegation is Erard lips.” that members completely unWedding of the board also spoke true. I have never conspired to end in defense of her employment grabbed her or Kistner and and that she was kissed her anysaid Erard’s wrongfully disallegations charged for false where, including against accusations reher lips.” Kistner were garding financial DON WEDDING “false and transactions that Grievance Chair, UT-AAUP outrageous.” had previously Linda been authorized Rouillard, and noted in the vice presiannual audits. dent of UTKirshner said AAUP, said Erard’s accusations he has a positive outlook on of Wedding and Kistner “are both Erard’s counterclaim and completely unfounded and the original claim filed against false.” her. “Both of these two people Erard was not faced with are moral and ethical people any criminal charges and after who would never engage in a hearing from the Ohio Unthis behavior,” Rouillard said. employment Compensation Kistner was contacted by the Review Commission, whose IC and declined to comment. mission is to provide parAccording to the counterties an opportunity for a fair claim, Erard repeatedly comhearing before an independent plained about Wedding and tribunal, it was determined Kistner’s behavior to the board in August that Erard was members and officers, but they “discharged without just cause did nothing about it. in connection with work,” the Wedding rejected this and suit states. said “members of the board will “We’ve already had this heartestify that she never complained ing with the unemployment about me or Kistner” and “spoke commission in front of the well of me and Kistner.” hearing officer who said that The suit states that Wedding Jane was credible and they had and Kimberly Nigem, treasurer nothing,” Krishner said. “They of the UT-AAUP, hacked her had no reason to fire her.” personal email, internet pages, Erard is asking the court and online accounts, such as to dismiss the faculty union’s her Facebook and E-Trade lawsuit against her and is accounts, even changing the seeking in excess of $25,000 passwords and taking control on each of 17 claims, $11,908 of some of the accounts. for unpaid compensation, and Kirshner said he and Erard attorney fees. are waiting to get original Judge Ruth Ann Franks has records from Internet servers been assigned the case.
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University names new VP of finance and administration By Samuel Derkin Staff Reporter
University of Toledo saw an administrative reconstruction Sept. 15 as David Morlock stepped into his new role as executive vice president of finance and administration. Morlock’s new position will encompass the responsibilities of now-retired David Dabney, former chief financial officer and vice president of finance, and former Vice President of Administration Chuck Lehnert, who is now working with corporate relations. Morlock said he will be overseeing departments of finance, information technology, auxiliary services, facilities and human resources. Morlock has over 20 years of experience with the University of Michigan as the CFO of the health system, in which he oversaw the medical school and hospital. Before coming to Toledo and after his employment with the University of Michigan, Morlock worked as a consultant for the publically traded company Accretive Health. “What I hope to bring is multi-year financial framework and thoughtprocess to help us allocate our considerable resources in the most effective way to position the University of Toledo for the future of higher education,” said Morlock. During his first two weeks, Morlock said he has been meeting with various UT constituents, such as administrators, faculty senate members, and board members. Morlock said that through these meetings,
DAVID MORLOCK Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration
he has been receiving various viewpoints on the industry of higher education. “I’m trying to take all of their feedback to help inform our strategy and our thinking in our resource allocation and planning frameworks,” said Morlock. Lehnert, a UT employee for over 30 years, said he’ll assist Morlock with facilities, human resources and construction as the new vice president eases into his role. “As I transition out, I’ll be helping him for whatever period of time he thinks is appropriate,” said Lehnert, who is working currently with businesses such as Horizon Health and Ernest Healthcare. “This [University of Toledo] is a very complex organization that needs some transitioning.” Morlock said he’s “really impressed by the esprit de corps” of his new team. “Everybody I have talked to, in their heart, you can tell, has the best interest of the University of Toledo in mind and that’s a great situation to see.”
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Commuter lounge renovations expected to be completed By Lindsay Mahaney Staff Reporter
Complete renovation: That’s what is happening in the student commuter lounge at the University of Toledo. With funding from the offices of student involvement, the provost and the president, UT is expanding and overhauling. The lounge, located in the Student Union Room 2500, has been under renovations since August. Sammy Spann, assistant provost for the Center for International Studies and Programs, said he expects the project to be finished in two to three weeks. The new space will include new seating, both couches and tables with chairs, and lockers. Additionally, the space was made larger by joining the former commuter lounge and surrounding offices. Spann said the idea to renovate the commuter lounge came to him when students would come to his office and ask to leave their stuff there because there was nowhere else to put it or just study because the surrounding areas were too loud. “My intent is not to build what I want or what the administration wants, but to make something students want,” he said. Student Government public relations chair Nick McCullough said he thinks the new lounge is a benefit for commuter students and is a step in the right direction for
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The student commuter lounge, located in Student Union room 2500, is currently undergoing a full-scale renovation and should be finished in two to three weeks, according to administrator Sammy Spann.
the university to be more inclusive of commuters. “I think it’s a great way for them to have their own space and leave their stuff in a secure place without worrying about it being taken,” he said. Spann agreed that the university is working towards making the commuter population feel more included on campus, a demographic that Spann estimates to be about 17,000 of the roughly 20,000 students enrolled at UT. “Let’s take the time to think about
those people who actually bring in 80 percent of our revenue and actually give them something,” he said. Victoria LaRoy, a third-year education major and commuter student, said this space is much needed for commuter students on campus because they don’t have enough places to go. “Commuters definitely need more places [on campus],” she said. “I’d use a new one as long as it’s convenient and comfy.” Stephen Olson, a second-year supply chain management major
and commuter student, said he thinks the university does not need to change the commuter student lounge, much less have one at all. “I will likely visit the new one, but I doubt I will make a practice of using it,” he said. “I don’t think remodeling it was necessary; students don’t really need a commuter lounge, obviously, since they are surviving without while it’s under construction.” Megan Meier, a second-year theater major and commuter student, said she doesn’t even know where
the commuter lounge is located and has no interest in using it even if it’s renovated. “I think it was a waste of money because the commuters who spend time on campus are here so they can spend time with their friends and there are plenty of places on campus where everyone can sit and enjoy themselves,” she said. Spann said one of his goals is to provide an environment for commuters to connect with their friends and create memories. He said he believes having a good environment for such activities to take place is necessary for the college experience. McCullough said while he is not a commuter student, he thinks this new space is an asset for all students. “I just think that it’s going to look great when it’s finished and I can’t wait to see the finished product,” he said. Spann said he encourages all students to come to him with their concerns or ideas as his department begins to look for more projects like this on campus. He said students need to come forward because he is unable to “exceed expectations” without their help and ideas. “I define magic as when reality exceeds expectations,” he said. “And to me, when you ask me to do something, I should be trying to create magic for you, because I should be trying to exceed your expectations.”
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10:00 a.m. -- Yogurt U, visit with a homecoming coupon and 15 percent will be donated to ALS, this year’s homecoming philanthropy. 11:00 a.m. -- Wii Wednesdays, play the Wii with other students; Trimble Lounge. 7:00 p.m. -- An Out of This World Rocket Experience, take a trip into space in the planetarium, eat food and meet Rocky and Rocksy; Ritter Planetarium. Thursday, Oct. 3 4 p.m. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium, lecture presented by Jonathan Poplawsky, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; McMaster Hall 1005. Monday, Oct. 7
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STUDENT HEALTH
‘You just don’t feel like it matters’ Students discuss their experiences with depression in college; expert explains how to fight depression with UT’s help By Alexandria Saba Staff Reporter
College can be a stressful time for any student — homework, exams, trying to keep a social life. And for students like Abigail McCormick, adding the stress of depression can make the odds seem insurmountable. “It comes on and then just kind of takes you over,” said McCormick, a first-year psychology major. “It’s one of those things where it is always a constant battle. Once you get out of it, it will always come back.” McCormick has dealt with depression for 8 years. She said it started with caring more about the people around her instead of focusing on taking care of herself. “You just don’t feel like it matters,” McCormick said. “In schooling, I didn’t really focus, I just kind of coasted through, didn’t do a lot of my homework because it didn’t matter.” And she’s not alone. “One in four college students experience some level of depression that is likely to impact their functioning,” said Stanley Edwards, director of UT’s Counseling Center. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is most likely caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental and psychological factors. Edwards said symptoms include loss of pleasure in things previously found pleasurable, changes in sleeping habits, changes in appetite, increased crying, lack of energy and lack of motivation. McCormick described apathy as one of her big symptoms — not wanting to care for herself physically, wearing shorts, a T-shirt, and a ponytail every day and not caring if she did bad on schoolwork. She said the best way to battle this mental health issue is to make sure she takes time for herself and surrounds
herself with people who support her. “It’s very important to focus on books and stuff, but make sure you have time for yourself to relax, to go out and do something with your friends,” she said. “If you don’t have that and you’re constantly under pressure, it’s just going to tear you down and you will spiral into depression.” McCormick has even created a “support team,” a term she gave the group of people that she counts on when she needs help getting out of a slump. Tanner Orban, a member of McCormick’s support team and a second-year mechanical engineering major, has helped McCormick through her depression while she has been a student at UT. Orban said he tells McCormick “I believe in you and you should believe in yourself,” when she gets down. Bethany Hansen, a first-year social work major, is working through her depression. “You feel like you can’t do anything, you don’t want to do anything, and you don’t feel like you have too,” Hansen said. Some ways that Hansen said she works around her depression are going for walks, listening to music, hanging out with friends and blogging. She said anything to get her mind off of what she is thinking is the best approach. She said she really enjoys blogging because it allows her a chance to get anything she is feeling off of her chest, even if the people online don’t want to read it. She also likes to surround herself her friends because they help to take her mind off of things and get her out of her room. The ways to treat depression vary, and that’s in part because the disorder comes in different forms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are several categories of depression, and even more disorders that are variations of depression.
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is most likely caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental and psychological factors.
Major depressive disorder or major depression is a combination of symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to do everyday things. A minor depression is a shorter period of a major depression, though individuals who experience it are at greater risk for a major episode. A dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia, is an extended depressed period that’s not severe enough to disable a person but can affect their normal functioning and health. Edwards said free services are offered at the Counseling Center to help students with their depression. The students are able to talk with a counselor about what is going on in their lives and, from there, put together a plan to manage their depression. When a student comes into the counseling center, Edwards said there are four things they each need to work on. “I always point back to the four roots of self care — serenity, exercise, watching their diet and … community,” Edwards said. With these four basic needs being cared for, a counselor is able to
focus more on the student’s mental needs, rather than just their physical needs, he said. “When students are depressed, they have a hard time getting their motor going, hard time getting out of bed, hard time getting motivated,” he said, “and their energy level is so low, that it’s hard to focus, hard to concentrate and do their school work and the things that are going to help them succeed.” Edwards said depression is one of the top reasons college students drop out. He suggested they join activities that will get them out of their rooms. “We encourage students to get involved because that can certainly help, a connection with people can help,” Edwards said. Ulm and McCormick both agree that depression is something that needs to be talked about with someone. “If positive words and positive thoughts are being told to you,” said Orban, “that will turn into positive energy for you and you will start to feel better about yourself and start saying, ‘Yeah, I can do this, other people believe in me, it’s not just me.’
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Blazing Bowties
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Ernest Daniel, a second-year psychology major, sports a black bowtie accompanied by a matching black vest.
Look your best for homecoming Think back to those wonderful days of high school, when homecoming season rolled around. There was competition; who would reign as king or queen? There was pride; you carried your head high as you came face-to-face with your school’s homecoming rival. And of course, there was romance; that night of magic FASHION EDITOR you called a homecoming dance. Those were the days, and they seem to be a lost memory to some of us upperclassmen. And even those fresh out of high school, you have to wonder: “What do I do during homecoming season? What do I wear?” There are various activities to participate in during the University of Toledo Homecoming 2013. As for what to wear? I have one simple solution: a bowtie.
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Professional In history, the bowtie was associated with intellect and upper class conservatism. Attorneys, professors and politicians were sometimes seen donning the simple accessory, and can be accredited with the professional trends of today. If you’re running for homecoming king, think of yourself as a politician. You need to be presentable at all times. By tradition, the bowtie may be viewed as business casual. It may not be thought of as “appropriate” for professional settings like an interview, job fair or campaign. But the workforce and politics (whether it is homecoming or local) is becoming increasingly competitive as we speak, so why not stand out, in a good way of course. Wearing bowties in a professional manner does not require a lot of color or pattern. You will already be pushing the envelope by rocking the neck accessory, so keep it simple with dark, solid colors like black and navy (please don’t arrive anywhere professional in a red bowtie). Great stores to purchase bowties include Jos. A. Banks, Dillards and Macy’s. They have a variety of patterns to wear on those business casual days, such as stripes or tossed pine, but also have solid color bowties in self or pre-tied for the business professional look.
Casual Bowties have become more prominent in the fashion community. Designers have ventured away from the norm and started to use unconventional fabrics and embellishments such as denim or spikes. The use of different materials has made it acceptable to wear a bowtie in casual settings such as going to class, having an informal lunch date or hanging out with friends. An eccentric bowtie adds spice to your style and a hint of sophistication. Whoever you are around will have more respect for you, and love your new look. Try UncommonGoods.com, where they carry fun items — even wooden bowties. Whether you’re walking in the homecoming parade or watching on the sidelines, represent your organization with funky patterns. You can find blue and gold or any of your organization’s colors at Ties.com. If you want to keep it simple, go with wide stripes or add zing with prints like the $100 bill. This store is the route to go with bowties that cost an average of $17 per tie.
Formal Although there isn’t an official homecoming dance at UT, bring out the after-five wear the week after homecoming at the I Believe in Pink Charity Ball on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Ingman Room. Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter, the ball is a philanthropy event in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Women can pull off a Janelle Monae look by wearing tuxedo-like trousers and a blazer. If you aren’t fond of dresses, you can wear a pink jeweled bowtie that will put the finishing touches on your appearance and also adds a feminine touch. Among the endless possibilities of prints, I think the cheetah bowtie may be my favorite. If you are dateless, daring prints like cheetah, zebra and tiger are perfect for drawing attention away from the fact that you arrived solo. You’ll give off a stylish, dominating persona, and might even attract someone of interest! Bowties make formal wear fun and affordable. You don’t need to go so far as to ordering a cummerbund, and can even leave the blazer at home. A vest is great to accompany your bowtie in a night meant for dancing and excitement. You will be able to match your date, and avoid the hassle of keeping track of your jacket (I would like the lucky fellow I’ll call my date to wear a sequined bowtie to match my sequined dress). You can find these at Ebay. com, where bowties sell for as low as $0.99. Isis Darks is a fourth-year majoring in marketing and has a fashion blog at TheNaiive.com.
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HOMECOMING FACTOIDS In 1926, Ohio State University voted Maudine Ormsby, a cow, homecoming queen. She got approximately 13,000 votes, while there were only a little more than 9,000 students enrolled at the time. Simon and Garfunkel played on campus for UT Homecoming week in 1968.
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Members of the UT student chapter of American Chemical Society at the STEM in the Park event that took place at BGSU Sept. 7. The event included hands-on activities for children and adults.
UT American Chemical Society receives national recognition By Amanda Eggert
Associate Community Editor
The University of Toledo student chapter of the American Chemical Society was recognized for an award of outstanding achievement given by the national American Chemical Society. “It’s a testament to all of the officers and chairs in the group who put in so much time to make the group what it was last year,” said Omar Badawi, former president of the UT student American Chemical Society and thirdyear chemistry major. The American Chemical Society gives special recognition to the student chapters based on activities and programs, Badawi said. About 250 undergraduate student chapters around the country submit annual reports to compete for recognition, Badawi said, and about 30 chapters receive outstanding recognition each year. The awards are classified as outstanding, commendable and honorable mention. The student group will receive recognition from the American Chemical Society during the national conference that will be held in Dallas in March 2014. Even thought the group won’t receive the physical award until the spring, the group received an email confirming their spot on Sept. 23. Badawi said the award is recognition for the group’s dedication that went into event planning and fundraisers for the past year. “It was rewarding particularly to me personally because that was my campaign when I gave my speech — I said we would bring home the outstanding, because we had gotten commendable the previous two years,” he said. Amber Hall, an alumna of the group, said when she joined the group in 2009, there were only eight members and there was a plan of action to receive the outstanding achievement award. Hall said increased enrollment in the group, support from the faculty and the transformation of summer camp, aided the group to get the award. “It’s a great honor to bring a plaque home,” Hall said. “It’s something that will hang on the walls of Wolfe Hall and be recognized for years to come.” In addition, the group also received a green chemistry award which is presented to student chapters that engage in three green chemistry activities during the academic year, Badawi said. One of the activities included hosting two guest speakers from Spartan Chemical Company to talk to the student group about the principles of basic green chemistry and the use of green detergents.
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Jonathan Tomko, Omar Badawi and Christina Onyskiw at the ACS National Conference in April.
Another way the stuother members of the group dent group participates in to participate. the community is through “It is the opportunity to the summer camp that is get young students excited hosted at UT about science every year. and to give “It’s nice to soIt’s a weekback to the long event cialize and wind community that involves well,” he down with peo- as exposing said. ple that share high school Jacob Destudents to itsch, a sixthyour interests.” collegiate level year pharlabs on chemmacy major, istry, physics, said joining JACOB DEITSCH biology and the group Sixth-year pharmacy medicine, Hall was a way major said. for him to Hall worked get involved as the program manager for on campus and take a break the summer camp for four from his studies to meet years. other students with similar “It was a great opportuinterests. nity for me to hone in on my “First and foremost, it leadership skills,” she said. is a good stress relief,” he “It’s my most memorable said. “The hard sciences like memory on a personal level chemistry, pharmacy and because that is where I spent pre-med are very stressful, so the most amount of my time it’s nice to socialize and wind dedicated to that organizadown with people that share tion, and that really helped your interests. And second, it me develop into who I am also provides good networktoday.” ing for those who are actually Hall said the group is a in the chemistry field.” great way to do community Hall said the student outreach. group is unique because One of the ways the it is not solely focused on group is involved is through just academics or the social volunteering at Imagination aspects of the group. Station. “We really try to find “Our real audience grabour balance on both ends ber is our demos,” she said. to meet the needs of our “We set stuff on fire, we members and our commublow stuff up and we make nity,” she said. “I think that color.” achieving this award has Hall said the demos are done that pretty well.” ways to not only get people’s Deitsch encourages attention, but to educate students of all majors to be them as well. involved in the group. “It’s a great way to visually “If you like Bill Nye the show science and chemistry Science Guy, join ACS,” he and get people’s attention said. without it being dry and The next general meetboring,” she said. ing for the group is Oct. 4, Badawi said he enjoys the at 4 p.m. in Bowman-Oddy demo shows because it gets Room 2082.
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How to get students more linked to UT
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Better communication will help increase participation. With homecoming week, there are a lot more people on campus. This may mean even fewer parking spots available, but it also means that some of the University of Toledo’s alumni are in town. The alumni are important to the university because they are the ones who represent how good this school is at preparing students for the real world. Everyone has a different take on this, but what it seems to come down to is the most involved members of the alumni are those who had the best college experiences. But how can UT make sure students have the best college experiences? Communication. At first, this seems almost too general an answer. Of course there needs to be communication to both current and former students and the university — how else would we know when the football games are? But seriously, communication is an important part of creating the best college experiences for students, and it’s something that UT’s administration has struggled with for — well, as long as many of us can remember. To be fair, communication is a problem that every organization faces, no matter the size. Heck, any student group leader will tell you that 90 percent of their problems stem from lack of communication. (The other 10 percent come from lack of funding and that one member who just refuses to get on board.) But UT’s communication problem — often referred to as the “silo” effect — is pretty fearsome, and deserves to be addressed. There are only a few places that the university promotes all of its events, activities and groups, one of the big ones being the Student Union. That’s smart; it’s a high-traffic area where lots of students can be found. But the few bulletin boards around are crowded by a noisy myriad of leaflets, stuck in odd corners or decorated by a university department. Then, of course, there’s the university email system. Again, a smart place to share information; you can blast out emails filled with info and deliver them right under a student’s nose. But UT communicators have to fight an impossible battle with the ocean of spam every student receives. Tips to relieve dry skin, job offers from countless “trustworthy” employees and inquiries from more Nigerian princes than can be counted: students’ UT emails are a treacherous swamp filled with barely-veiled scams and info-trash. And even the reputable emails rarely promote the things that students would actually want to attend. Do we at The Independent Collegian have a solution to this problem? Definitely not, though we try our hardest to give students useful info as much as possible. But just because we all don’t have the answer right now doesn’t mean we can’t solve the problem. That just means it’s going to be a really big answer that requires everyone to make an investment (especially the uninvolved students who get left out the most). However, the university can only take the first step — even if we have the most efficient communication system in the world, it’s every student’s responsibility to go out and get involved. UT offers many awesome things that many students don’t know about because they are content in driving home when their final class is over. But these are the things that facilitate a connection to UT, and create a strong base of loyal alumni who check up on of the university. For example, UT offers activities, prizes and events that are great to take advantage of. Free T-shirts are handed out at football games. At the beginning of the year and throughout, free food can be found all over campus at events like at the President’s Barbeque, Freshmen Convocation and club meetings. Then there are over 250 student organizations on campus, many of whom participate in local and national endeavors, and all of whom offer many benefits and foster a sense of community. And that’s just campus life. There are also numerous academic and job-related resources for free and all over campus, like RocketJobs and the Intern in Ohio program. As we celebrate the essence of our Rocket heritage during homecoming, let’s remember that the best way to show your school spirit is not just by celebrating UT as it is — but by working to make it even better.
COMMENTARY
Women drivers: a stereotype Cruuunch! happened, but I was scared I would get My car released a noise that could in trouble. There wasn’t any damage have come out of the Kraken. I and it would have been weird if I backed my car down left a Post-it note under the hill in my front yard the windshield. and accidently hit the I’m a bad driver. I’m accelerator instead of a woman. But I’m not the breaks, running a bad driver because my car into my dad’s I’m a woman. Yes, I truck. got into an accident “Oh God, oh God, with a parked truck, oh God,” I mumble but I hate when people to myself in hopes that just assume that I or nothing bad happened to any other woman is a any of the vehicles — or, bad driver because they if it was bad, that God are a woman. That was would strike me down just one day in all of the before my dad saw. days that I have driven. I get out of the car Many of you are probOPINION EDITOR to look at the damage. ably thinking, “Wow, Somehow I hit the truck’s that girl’s a ditz.” Others, bumper with the tail end of my car and maybe, “Oh, I remember when I did the the indented place where the license plate exact same thing!” Still more are thinkgoes took the brunt of the force. There ing, “Did I forget to eat lunch again?” were red flakes of paint from my car on But little do they know that there are the trunk’s bumper, so I wiped them up some who are actually thinking, “Wow, and kicked the gravel around so there women are terrible drivers and this girl would be no visible evidence. proves it.” I actually fist pumped and thanked Yeah, it’s a joke that get’s made a Claudia the Chrysler Sebring (my car) lot — women are bad drivers, haha, for being so awesome. go make me a sandwich. The jokes are This is probably the best example to told with a big laugh, and everyone why I’m a bad driver. I had a hit and pretends to not be serious. But there run with a parked car. I guess I could are people behind those too-wide grins have called my dad and explained what that mean it, that sincerely think forc-
ing a negative stereotype onto a group is okay. If I based everything I think about one gender on one person, I would believe all guys pick their noses and wipe it on bus seats and that all girls enjoy playing Pokémon; I saw people do this in first grade but that doesn’t mean every person of that gender does it. One girl getting into an accident shouldn’t be enough to prove the gender stereotype that all women are bad drivers. But to some people it is. And they stink. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list distracted driving, impaired driving and teen drivers as major causes for car accidents that end in death. Note they do not specifically list “women” as a major cause of accidents. I can laugh at how silly of a driver I am — sometimes I hit all the potholes while screaming to a Katy Perry song. But being girly and being a bad driver are mutually exclusive. The next time someone makes a joke about women drivers, or any other type of unfair discriminatory statement, think about how unfair that is to that group of people, and pause before you laugh. Morgan Rinckey is a first-year double majoring in English and communication, and is the Opinion editor of the Independent Collegian.
MORGAN RINCKEY
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Are chivalry and good nature dead? Is chivalry dead? It just seems like the polite thing Not dead per se, but if I was to perwould be to take the time to walk up to sonify chivalry it would be a 97-yearthe door, wouldn’t you think? old man who is in the hospital with a I remember once in a hotel, my life-threatening disease. brother walked out of the elevator in So, not quite dead, but getting front of my cousin, my mom and there. I; my dad said, “Dude, Relationships nowaalways let the ladies days seem to be a whole out first.” I thought that different ball game than was silly, but it kind of what they used to be made me realize that — probably because younger generations technology has taken are becoming more over the world of datand more oblivious to ing. You’ve got texts certain chivalrous acts. from worried girls quesAnd I’m not only tioning their boyfriends, talking about hold“Why did you like her ing doors open, or profile picture?” Or, pushing chairs in. I’m timid boys asking their talking about the way girlfriends, “Who’s that boys seem to be going boy you keep retweetabout getting girls’ ating?” tention within the last IC COLUMNIST Years ago a girl would decade. The “cat calls” sit in her living room waiting for the have become a favorite among some doorbell to ring. She would open the young men, who like to regularly door and her date would walk her to remind us of their copious amounts the car. But now, a simple text reading of “swag.” “here” from the boy sitting in the driveWe’re swooning. way is sometimes as good as it gets. Now I’m not talking about all men
EMILY MODROWSKI
here — I’m talking about a growing amount of boys, especially younger ones, who have different views on chivalry. When I looked up the top chivalrous things a man can do for a woman, I came across an article that said things like, “Pay attention when she speaks,” and, “Consider her thoughts and opinions,” which really made me think; is this what chivalry has come to? Treating a woman like an actual human being is considered chivalrous? If this is the case, I guess you could say treating a woman with respect is the most chivalrous act of them all. But it’s not just women who deserve respect; everyone does. So is it not just chivalry that’s dying, but basic good nature and kindness? With the world continuously changing and generations becoming molded more and more by modern standards and societal views, traditional chivalry will continue to fade. Yes, women are capable of holding doors open themselves or taking coats off by themselves perfectly fine without any help, but the gesture is always nice. Emily Modrowski is a first-year majoring in communication.
COMMENTARY
Yoga pants: I don’t care how comfy they are, just don’t Four score and seven years ago crisis, the yoga pant epidemic our fathers brought is something that forth on this contiAmericans need to nent, a new nation, take seriously. conceived in liberty, The yoga pant and dedicated to the epidemic stems proposition that all back to when women should be people first able to wear yoga thought that wearpants every day. ing athletic gear Okay, I lied. outside of exercise But yoga pants have situations on a blossomed into an regular basis was everyday wardrobe okay. Like in middle staple. In the perschool, when wearpetuating doom of the ing those terry cloth DIRECTOR OF government shutdown “Juicy” track shorts PHOTOGRAPHY and possible debt was cool.
JACKIE KELLETT
It was wrong. It’s still wrong. It’s not across the office?” trendy; you didn’t look cool. You look The answer: you can’t. lazy, and like you don’t have enough However, my biggest problem with self-respect to put real pants on. yoga pants is that people who wear Another huge problem is that them don’t wear the correct underpeople think yoga pants have wear with them, or they buy too become the new jean. “It looks prosmall of a size. Neither I, nor anyone fessional and I can wear it to work!” else on this campus or universe, want enthusiasts say. But in reality, you to see your muffin top bulging out of can’t dress lycra up the size two pants like you can denim. you bought when You look lazy, You can certainly try, you are clearly a but how can you be and like you don’t size six. professional when Now, girl who have enough selfyour attire asks actually is a two, respect to put real you need to be “Please stare at my butt while I walk wearing a thong, or pants on. slowly back and forth else everyone can
see your panty line. No one wants to see your underwear — the same way no one wants to see guys’ underwear when they sag their pants. And if you’re sitting there going, “I only wear yoga pants to class some days and I always wear a thong and have the right size. So I can wear them, right?” Wrong. You have a weird-shaped butt. And you should keep that shape private to you and your significant other. Jackie Kellett is a second-year double majoring in law and social thought and art history, and she is Director of photography at the Independent Collegian.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 | The Independent Collegian |
Homecoming festivities
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t’s that time of year again — sweaters are becoming a part of everyday wear, pumpkin- and apple-flavored food is all the rage, and the air buzzes with school spirit as homecoming approaches. While there are still many more festivites to be had, here are a few shots from some of this year’s events so far, shot by the IC.
History
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However, in that same year, the Black Student Union (BSU) held its own Queen contest. Ten candidates were up for the Black Queen title. All candidates had to go through an interviewing process, and also a beauty pageant. The winner was announced at a dance sponsored by BSU after the football game. In contrast, in 1990, an African-American student was chosen as homecoming king. In a photo taken by The Blade, Ricardo King is seen escorting Caucasian queen, Robin Eyerly. Later in 1995 UT’s homecoming theme was “The Many Colors of UT” dedicated to the celebration of diversity of race and culture on campus. Beginning in 1989, homecoming began to regain
popularity in the student body. That year a “Hollywood Homecoming” theme invited a film producer to add “glamour” to the homecoming events during Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. The producer, Andrew J. Fenady, graduated from UT in 1950. He worked with notable personalities such as John Wayne, Bob Hope and Don Ameche. In more recent years, UT homecomings have been peppered with curiosities. In 1988, a skydiver parachuted into the Glass Bowl and delivered the football for the UT-Austin Peay football game. In 1997, a photo published in The Blade shows then 84-year-old James Kressler joining the UT cheerleading squad at the start of the homecoming game. He’s pictured wearing a blue sweater with a gold “T” in the middle, surrounded by laughing cheerleaders.
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In 2009, Jocelyn Cruz was the first Latina to be crowned UT’s homecoming queen. This brought about a scandal when Student Government President Krystal Weaver looked at the votes before they were released. The Latino Student Union (LSU) rallied at a Student Senate meeting, supporting the impeachment of Weaver. Weaver vetoed her own impeachment, while Cruz went on to be the face of Fox Toledo in 2011. The homecoming events each year continue to evolve as each new generation adds their own flair to the mix. This year’s top 10 candidates will be revealed Oct. 2. Voting will open once again at 4 p.m. for students to choose the top 5 candidates. The homecoming king and queen will be announced Saturday, Oct. 5, during the game.
HOMECOMING FACTOIDS The University of Missouri, Baylor University, and the University of Illinois all claim to be the school that started the tradition of homecoming. The University of Missouri is credited by the NCAA, Jeopardy, and Trivial Pursuit with the first official homecoming in 1911. The University of Illinois has the longest tradition of annual homecoming events, having only skipped one year, 1918 due to an influenza epidemic. JACKIE KELLETT / IC
Misha Hemphill sings at the National Pan-Hellenic Council Talent Show Sept. 25 in the Student Union Auditorium, going on to win the entire competition.
UT’s first homecoming game was played against Bowling Green Normal College. The final score of that game (UT vs BG) was 27-0 with the win going to Toledo.
This year’s top 10 candidates will be revealed Oct. 2. Voting will open once again from 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for students to choose the top 5 candidates, and will close Thursday, Oct. 3. The final round of voting will begin Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. and will close Friday, Oct. 4, at 11:59 p.m.. The homecoming king and queen will be announced Saturday, Oct. 5, during the game.
Young alum from page 1
JACKIE KELLETT / IC
Brittney Brown, a member of Blue Key National Honor Society, calls on students to answer homecoming-themed questions at the Midnight Breakfast Oct. 1 in Parks Tower. Questions included, “What is the current parade route?”
Still to come... Wednesday, Oct. 2 Festival Day: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Centennial Mall. (Top ten homecoming candidates to be announced.) “An Out of This World Rocket Experience”: Show times are 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Ritter Planetarium. T-shirt Exchange Day 1: SU steps, sponsored by Student Government. Thursday, Oct. 3 Good Morning Commuters Breakfast: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the South Lounge, sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement. Commuters receive a free breakfast. Electronic Dance Music Rocketfest: 7 p.m. in front of Memorial Field House, sponsored by Campus Activities and Programming. (Top five homecoming candidates to be announced.) T-shirt Exchange Day 2: SU Steps, sponsored by Student Government. NICOLE BADIK / IC
Angela Peluso, representing WXUT radio station, plays in a kickball game in the Glass Bowl Sept. 25.
Friday, Oct. 4 Bonfire: sponsored by Campus Activities and Programming. Come get pumped for the big Homecoming football game.
League university,” she said. “I come from Toledo, but it’s what you make of it. It’s all about integrity.” Now 31, Burkhart said she can enjoy the results of her hard work, and Manhattan is the place she calls home. “New York is very goaloriented and fast paced,” Burkhart said. “If you’re fearful, you won’t make it here, unless you turn that fear into a new challenge to be overcome.” She said it is the “go-getter attitude and diversity” that she loves the most, and used her assistant, an Ecuadorian immigrant, as an example. “My assistant still lives with her family, they all live together, and that is so cool,” Burkhart said. “That’s not American culture back in Toledo, but here in New York it is. Diversity and culture are so beautiful to see.” Even with her accomplishments, Burkhart said she is still the person she was during her years at UT, only with more knowledge. She said she remembers study dates at Maxwell’s, and spending most of her free time at the Rec Center. “I’m still sarcastic and witty,” Burkhart said. She joked, saying that her professors probably saw
her as a “brat” — professors whom she would like to thank, including Michael Sherman, associate professor of finance, and Thomas Sharkey, interim dean of the College of Business and Innovation. She recalled the story of signing up for Sherman’s class, who was rumored to be a tough grader. She had to make a choice between taking an easy way out and challenging herself, she said. Her biggest fear during the class was to get a B, since she was a “straight A student,” she said in a joking tone. “He wants to push you to your absolute best.” Burkhart returns to Toledo several times a year, where she sometimes sneaks in quick visits to the campus. Mostly, though, she volunteers. She said her success is found more in what she can give back than what she earns, leading her to contribute to groups like Kids Unlimited, an organization that strives to provide academic and social tools to children in the inner-city area of Toledo. Burkhart said that she hopes to inspire current UT students to follow their dreams, and to find what they love. “You’re forced to pick a specialty, and you have to
figure out your way,” she said. “So find internships, talk to people, there are so many options available.” Her biggest passion is to help others reach their potential. She said she likes to push others, and expects her friends and family to push her that way as well. “When people see me, they see a candid person, a passionate person,” she said. “I’m all about tough love.” At the end of the day, Burkhart said she has no regrets. “I just want others to see that I came from Toledo and I’ve made it, and want them to know they can make it too.” Burkhart will be recognized, along with several other recipients, at UT’s Alumni Association Homecoming Gala on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium.
“I just want others to see that I came from Toledo and I’ve made it, and want them to know they can make it too.”
HEIDI BURKHART Winner of UT’s Outstanding Young Alum award
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| The Independent Collegian | Wednesday, October 2, 2013