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Race for the cure Annual 5-k walk raises money for breast cancer research and awarness. COMMUNITY / 8 »

Politics in Toledo PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Republican presidential nominee Trump visits Seagate Center, Toledo By Jessica Harker Editor-in-Chief

Rockets blast off Womens soccer opens conference season with one win and one loss. SPORTS / 7 »

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“Secondly, the argument that all feminists are radical is the same as saying all Christians are members of Westboro Baptist Church.”

EDITORIAL What does being a “feminist” mean to you? OPINION / 4 »

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee Mike Pence visited the Stranahan Theater on Heatherdowns Blvd. in Toledo to rally with their supporters. Trump opened up the event with remarks about how great his campaign was doing in the polls, citing the Bloomberg polls, which ranked Trump up five points in Ohio over opponent and the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton. “On Nov. 5, we’re going to win this state, we’re going to win the White House,” Trump said. The Stranahan was packed full during the rally, and many were forced to leave because there was no more seating, according to Trump. Trump talked about his stance on many issues, including his economic plans, along with trade, taxes, healthcare and much more. He emphasized his tax plan, which he plans to immediately put in place upon his election. The plan would drop tax rates for all businesses down to 15 percent from 35 percent, making the United States “a magnet for new jobs.” Trump cited how excessive regulation costs the economy 2 trillion dollars a year, how he planned to put this money back in the pockets of the American people by ending illegal trade abuses by other coun-

tries and increasing U.S. trades. He also discussed how one of his main concerns, were he to become president, would be safety and protection against “radical Islamic terrorism.” He challenged Clinton, by claiming that she would not even say the term “radical Islamic terrorism” and could not possibly protect the country from this threat. “It’s going to get worse. If Hillary were president, it would be a disaster. If Trump were president you would be very, very happy,” Trump said to the crowd. Trump promised that on the first day of his presidency, he would ask Congress for a bill that “repeals and replaces Obamacare,” suspend admission of Syrian refugees, revise Obama’s job policies and terminate the “illegal or job killing policies” that Obama created. “Public servants are just that, they’re here to serve you,” Trump said. There was a group of protesters outside of the building during the rally; however, no real altercations were reported between the Trump supporters and protesters. During the rally, Trump said that the whole focus of his campaign is to put the power back into the hands of the people. “We’re going to replace our failing and corrupt establishment so that it serves you, your family, your country,” Trump said. “You’re going to be happy.”

Rollin with the Special Olympians UT fraternity Zeta Phi Eta teams up with Special Olympics. COMMUNITY / 8 »

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Chelsea Clinton comes to UT, rallies support for her mothers campaign By Jessica Harker and Emily Schnipke

Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor

Chelsea Clinton, the only daughter of 2016 democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, came to campus to support her mother’s campaign on Thursday, Sept. 22. Clinton was met by a crowd of around 200 people at the Recreation Center’s Maple Room around 1:30 p.m. “I happened to have the day off and it kind of just coincided,” said Jim Iannone, a Toledo community member. “I’ve been a Democrat all my life and I kinda wanted to understand why and not just blindly follow.” Iannone’s sentiments reflect many across America during this campaign season. 4.2 percent of Americans say they are still undecided about who they are voting for in November’s election. Clinton said during the rally that registering to vote for the election is very important. Around 65 percent of the popula-

tion of the United States who are eligible to vote are actually registered. In the 2012 presidential election, only 57 percent of Americans voted.

“I’ve been a Democrat all my life and I kinda wanted to understand why and not just blindly follow.” JIM IANNONE Toledo community member

“This election is so personal to me because I know whomever we elect will play a profound role in shaping the future that my children and the little kids who are here today with us will grow up in,” Clinton said. Clinton made several points about her mother’s policies before opening it up to the crowd for ques-

tions. She spoke at length about her mother’s policies on college education. “My mother believes everyone should be able to go to community college for free,” Clinton said. Another point she made was her mother’s policies when it comes to finding a solution to the heroin epidemic. Clinton’s visit came during Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. Ohio is number two in the United States with the most deaths due to prescription overdose. “We lost 47,000 Americans in 2014 to overdoses… more people than are dying in car crashes… and my mother is one of the only ones with a real plan,” Clinton said. Clinton said that more prevention and awareness needs to be done in high schools and doctor’s offices. Many different groups from campus were represented at this rally, including the College Democrats and their president, Ronald Tallon. See Clinton / 5 »

CRIME

Former UT student receives 4-month jail sentence

“I have never expected anyone to just ‘give’ me anything, let alone a trophy. I’ve always worked hard for what I’ve gotten.”

By Morgan Kovacs News Editor

EMILY SCHNIPKE Millenials get maligned for too much OPINION / 4 »

Corrections:

In last week’s article “UT to study how to increase diversity in engineering,” we printed Willie McKether’s title as associate dean of social sciences instead of as just the Vice President of Diversity.

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Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Hillary Clinton, the current democratic presidential nominee, speaks on issues from her mother’s campaign at the Recreation Center on UT’s main campus on Sept 22nd.

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Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to a crown in Las Vegas Nevada. Trump is currently traveling the country gaining support for his campaign.

On September 21, University of Toledo student Christopher Housel was sentenced to four months in jail for burning another student last January. Housel, who was a thirdyear individualized studies major at the time of the incident, when he sprayed 180-proof alcohol on a candle, which burned fellow student Janelle Noe at an off-campus house party on Jan 15, 2016. According to an Independent Collegian article from April, Noe was treated in the intensive care unit at Mercy St. Vincent’s Medical Center for burns that covered over 50 percent of her body. The court docket states that Housel was originally indicted on three charges,

including aggravated arson, criminal damaging and underage conCHRISTOPHER sumpHOUSEL tion. On July 26, Housel entered a no contest plea to criminal damaging and underage consumption, both misdemeanors of the first degree. Judge Linda Jennings found him guilty of both offences, and set the sentencing hearing for Sept 21. At the sentencing hearing, Housel was ordered to serve four months at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. After his four month sentence, he will be placed on probation,

where he will be electronically monitored for two months, do 400 hours of service in a burn unit and spend 400 hours speaking to young people about the effects of drinking. “I’m glad that this is finally been resolved,” said Noe. “I’m happy with what he has gotten, and he’ll have to serve community service in a burn unit to see what I had to go through while I was there.” According to 13abc, Judge Jennings called Housel’s actions foolish, and said he was not remorseful. However, Housel’s lawyer, Jerome Phillips said that Housel feels horrible about the incident. “It was a person he considered a friend. I don’t blame her for being angry. I don’t blame her for being See Housel / 5 »

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Join us for a peaceful protest against the senseless slaughter of deer in Toledo and the Metroparks. Please stand with Deer Defenders of Ohio! Protest location will be on the corner of Central and Secor on Sunday, October 16 (rain date is Sunday, October 23) from 2-4pm. Signs will be provided. For more information call (419)825-3052.

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Senior photos and ring sizing

Engineering will be holding their senior photo shoot and ring sizing on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 8am-12pm and Thursday, Sept. 29 from 2pm-6m in Nitschke Hall. For more information, contact Sandra Stewart at Sandra. Stewart@Utoledo.edu

Grant writing workshops Grant writing workshops featuring topics faculty and students have requested will be held Friday, Sept. 29 from 2pm-4pm in the Health Education Building room 103. For more information, contact Marcie Ferguson at Marcie.Ferguson@utoledo.edu

UT Symphony Orchestra Thursday, Sept. 29 at 8pm, the UT orchestra will hold a free concert. The concert will take place in Doermann Theater-University Hall. For more information contact TheArts@ utoledo.edu

Job interview workshop Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11am-12pm the university libraries will hold a workshop focused on assisting students on job hunts. The workshop will help students write cover letters, prepare for interviews and ﬁnd a job in certain industries. For more information, contact Julia Martin at julia. martin@utoledo.edu

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New College of Arts and Letters replaces CoCa and LLSS

UT Professor receives $3.38 million grant

By Meg Perry Staff Reporter

In June of 2016, the University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved the creation of the new College of Arts and Letters, which officially opened on July 1. Jamie Barlowe, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, explained that the new college is a mergence of the former College of Communication, and the Arts and the former College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences. The name of the new merged college was chosen by the faculty and students of the two former colleges. “The new name represents the combination of the visual and performing arts, the humanities and the social sciences,” said Jerry Van Hoy, Associate Professor of Sociology; Co-Director, Program of Law & Social Thought; Director, Master of Liberal Studies Program. During the 2015-16 school year, President Gaber initiated a discussion that led to the colleges coming together to create the new College of Arts and Letters. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics remains an independent college and is not part of Arts and Letters. “The College of Arts and Letters serves the 1,732 undergraduate students in 29 programs and 223 graduate students in 17 programs, who are majoring in the arts, humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary studies, as well as more than 14,000 students enrolled in general education courses

“By combining resources from two colleges into one college, all students in Arts and Letters will benefit from more experiential learning opportunities, new courses and perhaps new majors.” JERRY VAN HOY Associate Professor of Sociology; CoDirector, Program of Law and Social Thought; Director, Master of Liberal Studies

“The new College of Arts and Letters allows us to promote and expand cross-disciplinary relationships and build...” JAMIE BARLOWE Dean of College and Letters

taught by faculty in the college,” Barlowe said. The creation of the College of Arts and Letters, Van Hoy explained, will make it easier for students to double major across the arts, humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary programs, because they are all within the same college. Students will also have a more diverse set of faculty in the college to use as resources. “This means that there are more faculty to help with student research and creative projects, honors theses and study abroad opportunities,” Van Hoy said. “By combining resources from two colleges into one college, all students in Arts and Letters will benefit from more experiential learning opportunities, new courses and perhaps new majors.” Thus far, there has been the creation of a new major in Media Communication and a new major in Disability Studies, which, Barlowe explained, is the first of its kind in the U.S. “We have many experiential learning opportunities for students in the College of Arts and Letters, and the School of Visual and Performing Arts, including more than 100 internship opportunities, study abroad, service learning, problem-based learning in our new interactive classroom called the Idea Lab, research, theatre productions, music performances, film production, and news and sports broadcasting.” Barlowe said. According to Barlowe, faculty and staff began the work of merging the Colleges of Communication and Arts and Languages, Literature and Social Sciences in the fall of 2015, and the work continued throughout the last academic year. The Arts and Letters College Council is now working on creating a new constitution for the college. “The new College of Arts and Letters allows us to promote and expand cross-disciplinary relationships and build on current programs and accomplishments that will benefit students.” Barlowe said.

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Ambassador Andrew Young to speak at UT By Morgan Kovacs

Carter. In that position he worked to end whiteminority rule in Namibia and Zimbabwe.” Continuing his list of achievements, Barlowe wrote that Young became the mayor of Atlanta in 1981. He wrote several books and founded the

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The Edwards Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series will welcome Civil Rights icon and former UN Ambassador Andrew Young to speak at Savage Arena Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7pm. “This year’s Shapiro lecture features Andrew Young, a living legend in the struggle for racial and social justice in the United States and an activist for humanitarian issues around the world,” wrote Jamie Barlowe, dean of The College of Arts and Letters. Young was born in New Orleans, where he was forced to leave in order to attend a segregated school. Barlowe said that Young was an excellent student who went to college early and graduated from Howard University at the age of 19. Barlowe added that Young was very active in the Civil Rights movement, organizing voter registration drives in the African-American community in southern Georgia. He worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. to organize desegregation efforts, including the 1963 March in Birmingham. According to Barlowe, Young was one of the key strategists and negotiators in the cam-

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paigns that led to the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Young was with King when he was killed in 1968. “His presence on our campus is an opportunity for students to hear directly from him and to be inspired and challenged to carry on the work for racial and social justice and human rights,” Barlowe wrote. “This is particularly important in today’s world of political and social unrest.” As a politician, Young fought for social and racial justice internationally as well. “In the 1970s he was elected to Congress, becoming the first AfricanAmerican representative from the Deep South since Reconstruction,” Barlowe wrote. “He was appointed as the first African-American U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in 1977 by President Jimmy

“His presence on our campus is an opportunity for students to hear directly from him and to be inspired and challenged to...” JAMIE BARLOWE Dean of The College of Arts and Letters

Andrew Young Foundation, which supports and promotes education, leadership and human rights in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. He received many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the NAACP Springarn Medal. Young will speak for 40-45 minutes followed by a question and answer session.

“...carry on the work for racial and social justice and human rights.This is particularly important in today’s world of political and social unrest.” JAMIE BARLOWE Dean of The College of Arts and Letters

By Morgan Kovacs News Editor

Associate professor of psychiatry in the University’s College of Medicine and Life Sciences Dr. Xin Wang received a $3.38 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Health to study the early development of PTSD in trauma victims. The grant will be dispersed over a four-year period, starting with $755,000 in 2016. Wang’s proposal was reviewed and ranked in the top fourth percentile for major research among his competition. With the help of a pilot grant from NIH, Wang first created his study in 2013 using automobile accident victims. His research at UT has gained national and international attention from PTSD researchers. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur visited the University of Toledo Medical Center to deliver the award Monday morning. “PTSD will touch all of our lives, either personally or through a loved one, friend or colleague,” said Kaptur. “Combat, car accidents, blunt force trauma and contact sports are but a few examples of injuries that can lead to this condition. Dr. Wang’s research could identify and lead to new medical responses for those most likely to suffer from PTSD.” Wang’s research will involve a year of monitoring on trauma patients at The University of Toledo Medical Center and Promedica and Mercy Health Systems. These patients will be evaluated using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology, which is only available at UTMC. “This cutting edge technology is a safe, non-invasive and non-radioactive way to examine the brain for mechanisms of PTSD development after acute trauma,” Wang said. “Patients will be tracked for one year to identify possible changes in the brain that differentiate the PTSD development and normal recovery free of stress symptoms. We hope to identify the early changes in brain that occur in the days following a trauma that place a patient at high risk of developing the disorder.” It is estimated that 7.8 percent of Americans will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. “PTSD can manifest itself in a number of symptoms ranging from nightmares and flashbacks to paranoia, irritability and difficulty concentrating, said Wang. “Patients experiencing PTSD can find it to be relatively minor or totally disruptive to everyday activities. It is our goal to monitor brain changes that occur during the progression of PTSD symptoms to develop future preventative or curative treatments and improve the lives of those who experience a traumatic event.”

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EDITORIAL

What does being a “feminist” mean to you?

What do you think of when you hear the word feminist? Do you picture an angry, man-hating lesbian woman, with unshaven armpits and no job? Or do you think of your mother, sister, professor or doctor? The reality is that anyone can be a feminist regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs. The only requirement to be a feminist is to believe in equality of the genders. However, recently the term feminist has become a slur used to degrade women who claim the title. The connotation of the word has become negative, enforcing ridiculous stereotypes and attempting to discredit the entire feminist movement. We at the Independent Collegian believe that the actual meaning of the word ‘feminist’ needs to be reclaimed. Regardless of your personal beliefs and whether or not you personally claim to be a feminist, the use of this term as a slur is degrading to all women. To take a movement whose sole purpose is to say that men and women are equal and to use that label as an insult is saying that a person’s attempts at equality is what you hate. It’s sexist. No one accuses a man of being a feminist as a slur. It’s only used to demean women who stand up for themselves.

...recently the term feminist has become a slur used to degrade women who claim the title. The connotation of the word has become negative, enforcing ridiculous stereotypes and attempting to discredit the entire feminist movement. A lot of the time people will argue that it is just a joke, and some would even say that there’s nothing wrong with using the term because the stereotype is true. Both of these arguments seem to be completely absurd. How do you make a joke out of an entire movement attempting to gain equality for 50 percent of the population and expect everyone to just take it lightly? You’re insulting over half of the people on earth. And by the way, “meninism” is not a real thing. It’s a mockery of feminism and proves that we can’t work for equality without white men making everything about themselves. Secondly, the argument that all feminists are radical is the same as saying all Christians are members of Westboro Baptist Church. We all understand that, sometimes, there are radicals in social movements, religions and other kinds of organizations. The feminist movement, just like many other social movements, has its radicals. But overall, chopping up the entire movement to one or two extremists is just another lame excuse to hate women and their success. Just like it has been used to hate Muslims unjustly for unrelated radical terrorists. To us, being a feminist means something completely different than burning our bras. Feminism means that men and women are equal in all facets of life. Women can go out and fight for their freedoms just like men have been doing so since the beginning of time. Women are just as strong as men in every way. It may not be that way genetically, but would you tell your mother that she is not as important as you are just because of a difference in chromosomes? Of course not. By using the word ‘feminist’ as a slur, you are belittling every woman that you come across. We as a society need to realize that while slipping into

To us, being a feminist means something completely different than burning our bras. Feminism means that men and women are equal in all facets of life. the same speech patterns we have always had, we need to be more aware of our choice of insults and what they mean. Feminist should mean so much more than being a negative term. How can we achieve equality when one side is always trying to tear the other down? You don’t need to be a feminist to have respect for women, and reinventing the feminist label as a more positive term could not only help the movement itself but help the culture as a whole shift closer to complete gender equality.

COMMENTARY

Hillary is bad for America I believe Hillary Clinton is bad news for America, and I’ll briefly tell you why in this short letter. Hillary promises free college, but free college would cost taxpayers $350 billion over 10 years and increase our national debt. That is the same scam as Obamacare.

Hillary would give the federal government control over our higher education and ruin it too. Obama established federal government’s control over businesses, banks and investment firms through bailouts. Then the government took over healthcare

and next they took over the energy sector through EPA and regulations. The federal government has taken over much of our lives! Hillary wants to control everything, just like she wanted to control the State Department emails. She wants to control our coun-

try’s wealth and power. We should show our disapproval of the current trend towards “big government.” We need change with control going back to the PEOPLE. From Paul Ellis, a freshman majoring in English.

OPINION

Millennials get maligned for too much Hi. My name is Emily and I’m a millentime where a year’s tuition surpasses the nial. You’re probably already thinking, “Oh median household income for the entire great. Another millennial complaining year. And even though mortgage rates about how hard it is to be a millennial.” on houses have gone consistently lower, And you’re right. That I can’t imagine ever is exactly what my finding or saving up column is about. the money to make Millennials are a down payment. under intense scrutiny Millennial college by the media, the govstudents are weighed ernment and our elder down by the rising generations. And we cost of tuition and are both a source of fees, in addition to fascination and malign paying rent on an to the generations apartment that they older than us. The New will never own. York Times, which Besides, if we’re not has written a number teaching millenniof articles dissecting als how to ‘adult,’ MANAGING EDITOR every millennial trait, how will they ever will happily sum up learn? High schools these sentiments in across the nation are one fell swoop: “You know them when heading more and more away from home you see them. They are tapping on their education and more towards college-presmartphones, strolling into work late paratory classes. At the age of 21, I ordered and amassing Instagram followers faster my first checkbook, but I have yet to write than a twerking cat. They complain. They out a check. I have finally gotten in the ‘disrupt’ stuff. They simultaneously (and habit of getting regular oil changes and I’m somewhat improbably) like both Kanye actually remembering where businesses West and Kenny Chesney.” are and not having to use my GPS when I I don’t think it would bother me as drive around Toledo. I’m still learning how much if I didn’t hear such ugly wordto ‘adult’ and I celebrate the regular adult associations such as ‘entitled’, ‘self-cen- activities, like setting up my own doctor tered’, or ‘lazy.’ The argument thrown appointments. Becoming an adult is a out there about how all millennials are learning experience, and we love sharing expecting a participation trophy for our failures and successes on social media. just showing up is inane. Anyone who says millennials are selfI have never expected anyone to just centered has obviously never spent time ‘give’ me anything, let alone a trophy. I’ve around a college campus. I can’t walk 10 always worked hard for what I’ve gotten, feet at UT without hearing about a cause and I know where I’m headed and what for autism or politics or the environment. I’m doing. As for the participation trophy, My generation, and just like every single my generation didn’t invent that. And we one before us, has so many people that are certainly did not give them to ourselves. passionate about things they care about. That blame falls on you, our lovely parents. The methods we use may seem different, Millennials are said to be entitled, but you can’t argue that they don’t produce and believe that we deserve to be at the results. Creating a social media campaign top of the totem pole. I honestly do not gets the word out all across the world in a know a single person my age who is like matter of minutes. that. The only dream I have right now, The overused argument about the use and ever will have, is to have a steady job of technology amongst my generation is in my career field, to have minimal stuirrelevant; truly unrelated. I do concede to dent debt, to work towards owning my spending a lot of time across a variety of own home and to have a support system platforms. But, I carry many of the same of family and friends. friends across those platforms and use Today’s economy isn’t great for anyone, those interactions to better my skills. I’m and that is especially true for my generabuilding a career from my social media tion. Imagine going to college during a skills. I also read the news, pop culture and

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not, from those platforms. If you don’t use social media on a regular basis, you are missing out. For those saying “all millennials do is tap on their smartphones”, I have some news for you: 83% of adults ages 30-49 own a smartphone and 74% of online adults have a Facebook account. One of my hometown neighbors is 95 years old. She is on Facebook and when I email her, she responds right back from her iPad. Also about taking selfies and photos, I use my selfies and snapchats to friends as a form of communication, and also to create confidence in my physical appearance. Smiling is scientifically proven to make you feel happier. If we’re using a camera to smile more, who can complain about a generation of happier people? Putting a label on a generation is problematic, but that doesn’t stop people from doing it. (I’m looking at you, Baby Boomers.) Talking about the characteristics of a generation without taking into consideration the challenges they face is idiotic. Millennials just want the same things anyone else does: To have the opportunity to be ourselves and not be constantly ridiculed by the unfounded perception of our generation.

Millennials are said to be entitled, and believe that we deserve to be at the top of the totem pole. I honestly do not know a single person my age who is like that. In the end, I can’t speak for everyone, but I did make it to work and school on time this morning. The number of people following me on Twitter is laughable and I think my Instagram photos each average about 20 likes. And okay: I do complain often and I really could not give two hoots about Kanye West or Kenny Chesney — respectfully, of course. I’m more of Nicki Minaj and Kacey Musgraves fan. Millennials are just people: People who were raised by the generations before us. Let’s just let people be people. Emily Schnipke is the IC’s managing editor and she is a junior majoring in communication with a minor in English.

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The Magnificent… “Eight”? A review I remember filling out the final answers to my mid-term examination and racing down to the art museum for a special screening of the 1925 silent film, Ben-Hur. A classically decorated peristyle theater welcomed a live organist and a crowd of hundreds to partake in a collective cinematic experience. The audience seemed to move as one. They laughed together, gasped together, and, most importantly, they applauded together when Judah Ben-Hur won the chariot race. Few action scenes in the history of American cinema are as iconic, and heavily referenced, as

the chariot races in both BenHur (1925) and William Wyler’s 1959 remake. And yet, after decades of discussion, audiences still find an emotional thrill in seeing Judah take victory. The excitement of 90 years ago is alive and well. This scene has been successfully captured twice, but recently, Hollywood decided to give it another go. In addition to re-thinking Ben-Hur, The Magnificent Seven, made only a year after Wyler’s epic, has also been filmed again. Once Akira Kurosawa demonstrated his command over the language of cinema with Seven

Samurai (1954), Hollywood could not wait to adapt his story. The western genre seemed like a perfect conversion from the feudal Japanese landscape presented in Kurosawa’s film. After all, it was the American western that may have inspired him in the first place. There is nothing wrong with re-adapting something—especially something created by a master of their form, like Kurosawa. What art student has never tried their hand at recreating the works of DaVinci or Van Gogh? Art is always referencing its own past. Modern films are no exception. Remaking Kurosawa’s films

is a bit of a national past-time. Yojimbo (1961), The Hidden Fortress (1958), as well as the epic Seven Samurai are hot topics for re-imagining in the States. Often times, the American filmmakers will adopt an entirely original spin to Kurosawa’s work, such as Pixar’s A Bug’s Life. The latest version of The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua, does nothing new with its source material, other than perhaps muddling the philosophy that was so elegantly

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Award winning poet speaks at UT about disability rights By Emily Lorton Staff Reporter

Students and faculty filled the Canady Center in Carlson Library Sept. 19 to listen to Dr. Jillian Weise perform her award-winning poems in an event hosted by UT Disability Studies Program. Weise presented her poems, including “Poem for his Ex,” “I Own a Gun,” “I Had a Little Cash” and “Future Biometrics.” Weise said her poem “I Own a Gun” is written about why she owns a gun — she had a stalker. “We poets don’t agree with violence,” Weise said. “I agree, but when it comes to my own personal safety, I felt like I needed a gun.” In addition to presenting her personal narratives, Weise also talked to the audience about what it means to be a ‘cyborg’. Weise is an amputee: she had an above-the-knee amputation as the result of a birth defect. “I identify as disabled, obviously, but also as cyborg, which means I have a computerized part of my body,” she said. Weise said she is always in communication with her leg, joking that her leg was only compatible with Androids, which made her upset because she could not have an iPhone. Poetry isn’t the only passion for Weise. She is taking her own experience with disability discrimination and turning it into something for everyone to see. Weise has been work-

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Jillian Weise is an award winning poet who spoke at the university on September 19 at an event hosted by UT Disabilty Studies Program

ing on an 18-episode video series project called “Tipsy Tullivan.” In this series, Weise plays Tipsy Tullivan, a southern college sorority girl who is an ableist. “Ableism is everywhere,” Weise said. “There is no cure.” Ableism is discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. According to StopAbleism. org, this is a set of practices and beliefs that assign inferior value or worth to people who have developmental, emotional, physical or psychiatric disabilities. Weise said having a disabled person play an ableist will be eye opening to the viewers. “I would like to see in any form of media, someone who is disabled play a non-disabled person,” Weise said. “That’s what I am doing with Tipsy.” Weise said the inspiration for Tipsy Tullivan came out of the Association of Writers &

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upset she has a lifetime of agony to go through,” said Phillips. “It was an accident. How foolish it was is unexplainable, but it’s unfortunate and he feels terrible.” Housel said he would like to apologize to Noe, her family and her friends. “Nothing I can ever say can make for the wrong that I committed,” Housel said in his statement before being sentenced. “If I

Writing Programs Conference that she attended with Jim Ferris, professor and chair of disability studies at UT. According to Ferris, the AWP conference has become less racist, sexist and hopefully will become less ableist. “The AWP conference rejected all disability writers — everything about it,” Ferris said. “Now the conference has accepted 20 disability writers.” Ferris said the disability program at UT allows them to create more of an opportunity for their students. He said he is excited about what they keep building within the program. Weise hopes that poems regarding disability become more acknowledged within the poetic society. She has received fellowships from the Fine Arts Work Center, the Fulbright Program and the Lannan Foundation.

would have thought of the possibility of anyone getting hurt, but myself, I don’t believe I would have been acting like an idiot.” Housel and Noe were cross-country teammates at UT. “I have been running and it’s definitely a lot more difficult knowing I’ve been better in the past. My abilities were taken away from me not under my control,” Noe said. “I have been running. I ran two races. I’m just so blessed to be able to do it again.” According to 13abc, it is likely that Noe will file a civil suit against Housel.

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“I am happy to see that the campaign is finally sending in somebody, and getting Chelsea here is a huge step forward,” Tallon said. Tallon cited his previous disappointment in the campaign, since they have not sent any major players to campus before this point in the election campaign. However, he said that the Hillary campaign has taken a step in the right direc-

“It seems as if Toledo has always been a major player in politics in Ohio being such pro union, and such pro labor... it’s a big democratic area.” RONALD TALLON College Democrats President

tion by bringing Chelsea Clinton to campus. “I think having Trump here twice, in the Toledo area and not having a combatant on the democratic side really hurts us,” Tallon said. “It seems as if Toledo has always been a major player in politics in Ohio being such pro union, and such pro labor... it’s a big democratic area.” Tallon also explained his full support in Hillary’s policies, citing how he thinks that her plan for higher education is better than her opponent’s, Republican nominee Donald Trump. “I think that Hillary’s policies are a lot better because she has the involvement of students in mind; she wants to get the primary main topic is free education. I think Hillary’s policies are a big influence on students here,” Tallon said. And Tallon wasn’t the only person in the crowd concerned about education. During the rally one crowd member cited her support for Hillary because of her background as a school teacher. “I would truly hope your

“I would truly hope your mother will support public education. I believe public education is a cornerstone...” CHRIS Retired public educator

mother will support public education,” said Chris, a retired public educator in northwest Ohio. “I believe public education is a cornerstone of our entire country.” Clinton replied and said that her mother believes in the investment of public education. She also answered the questions of several others in the audience before the rally ended, including on the subject of #blacklivesmatter. Clinton’s campaign is expected to have more stops in Toledo before Election Day.

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Women’s soccer open conference season with win, loss By Justice Sunderland Co-associate sports editor

The University of Toledo women’s soccer team hosted Kent State and Ohio University at Scott Park this weekend, losing to the Golden Flashes 1-2 on Friday and then defeating the Bobcats 2-1 on Sunday. Junior Isa Echeverri scored in both matches, including the game-winning goal for the Rockets in the 70th minute against OU. Echeverri has now scored in three straight matches. UT now stands at 6-4, and is 1-1 in Mid-American Conference play. The Rockets were outshot badly against Kent State 15-8, but they adjusted on Sunday, recording 17 shots to a mere eight for Ohio. KSU was more aggressive than UT from the start. The Rockets only recorded three shots in the first half. One of those shots was a goal by Echeverri off a corner kick from senior tri-captain Brooke Maletic. “I think it was a closer game than the stats indicate,” said head coach TJ Buchholz. “They scored on a couple set pieces that were made by the returning MAC player of the year.” It did not take long for the Golden Flashes to reply. A foul on freshman Sheridan Bufe in the 34th minute resulted in a

free kick for reigning MAC offensive player of the year Jenna Hellstrom, who buried it. The Golden Flashes remained active on offense for the rest of the half, tallying three more shots but not converting any. The RACHEL NEARHOOF / IC score was tied 1-1 at The women’s soccer team celebrates a point after a penalty kick during their game at Scott Park on Friday. The halftime. Rockets lost 1-2 to the Kent State Golden Flashes. It was a lot of the same ing loss, but we came back.” Milesky scored her first goal Paradiso to put UT in the lead with 20 from Kent State to start the second The Rockets did manage one of the season on an assist from minutes left to play. half; they put up two shots and three more attempt before the final Megan Niebuhr in the 22nd minThe Rockets put two more corner kicks in the first six minutes. ute to tie the game. shots up before the end of the Both defenses buckled down after that, whistle, a corner kick in the 89th minute, but they could not conBoth defenses remained tough game, keeping the pressure on as both teams recorded one shot but vert. After a tough loss on Frifor the rest of half, with each the Bobcats. The game was all but neither was a real threat. day, Toledo bounced back with a team only managing two mores finished; OU managed one more one-point victory on Sunday. The and none on goal, tied at one at attempt but it did not threaten “I think it was a Rockets started quick, recording the end of the first half. the Toledo defense. five shots in the first 15 minutes. Play was physical to begin the “Going on the road is hard; in the closer game than the “We knew that if we did the second half, with a combined MAC, there’s a lot of good teams,” stats indicate.” same things well on Sunday that five fouls in the first 15 minutes. said Buchholz. “Both of the teams we TJ BUCHHOLZ we did on Friday, we would be Neither team put a shot on goal are playing are very good teams.” The head women’s soccer coach fine,” said Buchholz. until a header from OU in the 67th Rockets return to action Friday Sept. Senior Kiersten Johnson put up minute that was saved by Wilson. 30 as they travel to take on the Akron her first shot in the 16th minute, “Not fouling as much helped,” said Zips. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. A Toledo foul in the 81st gave which is late by her standards. Wilson when asked what was different Hellstrom another free kick. She She made up for it by scoring defensively on Sunday. “All together, hit another free kick to break the If you go her team-leading fifth goal of the the defense is very solid they work tie and UT a limited amount on season in the 18th minute. The their butts off and allow my job to be What: Women’s soccer. time to even the score. “I think Bobcats attempted two shots in easier.” In the 70th minute, Echeverri Where: Akron, OH. all together everybody played reWhen: Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. the minutes following but neither scored for the third straight game on ally well,” said sophomore goalie were a serious threat. Then Alivia a set play and pass from junior Chiara Katie Wilson. “It was a frustrat-

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The Toledo men’s tennis team opened up their fall season this weekend at the Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana. Sophomores Vince Anzalone and Reid Teatsworth won four straight sets to claim the Flight B championship for doubles. Meanwhile, on the singles side of the invite, Teatsworth and junior Omar Espinosa both fell short of their flights championship, faltering in the final match. The Rockets were joined by Ball State, Butler, Cardinal Stritch, Case Western, DePaul, Indiana, IUPUI, Olivet Nazarene, Marquette, Purdue, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana and Wright State at the invite. The tournament held six flights of singles competition and three flights of doubles competition. Anzalone and Teatsworth competed in the Flight B doubles tournament and started off strong with consecutive 6-2 victories over Cardinal Stritch and Purdue. The duo kept the winning streak going heading into the next match, recording a 6-3 victory over Southern Illinois. The Rocket pair then headed to the Flight B championship against DePaul freshman duo Christopher Casati and Fran Tonejc. The winning streak never quit, and the Rockets took home the victory 6-4, securing the flight B championship for the men. Teatsworth also competed in the Flight D singles event for the Rockets. Teatsworth began the tournament by defeating Conor O’Meara of DePaul in three straight sets. Teatsworth recorded victories in his next two matches of the invite before heading into the Flight D singles championship. The UT sophomore faced off against Ball

State’s Conner Anderson. Teatsworth managed to snag the first set, but Andersen bounced back to secure the next two, clinching the win for Ball State. The story was very similar for third-year student Omar Espinosa. Espinosa represented the Rockets in the Flight C matches during the invite. Espinosa began his run strong, winning his first two matches from behind, despite dropping the first set in each match. He then moved on to face Butler Bulldog Ari Gerstein, whom he defeated in two sets. Unfortunately,

Espinosa ended his tournament run the match after, falling just short in the championship. Espinosa was defeated in the final match by Ball State’s Jan Jirus in straight sets. The Rockets will return home this weekend when they host the Rocket Invitational Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

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What: Rocket Tennis Invitational. Where: University of Toledo tennis courts. When: Sept. 30 — Oct. 1.

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Omar Espinosa, a third-year tennis player, represented the Rockets in the Flight C matches during the Purdue Invitational. Espinosa won three matches, but lost the third and fell short of the championship.

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The University of Toledo volleyball team opened Mid-American Conference play at home this weekend, losing a close call to Eastern Michigan 3-2 on Friday before sweeping Central Michigan on Saturday 3-0. The Rockets now stand at 8-6, 1-1 MAC, on the early season. “I don’t think we were there as a group cohesively,” said head coach Greg Smith. “We had spot play when people were playing well; it just wasn’t a full team at the same time.” Against Eastern Michigan, the stats were almost identical. Toledo recorded seven service aces compared to five for the Eagles. Junior Saige Thomas led the UT offense with 14 kills and sophomore Gracey Tuifua added 10 terminations. Thomas was the leader of the offense again on Saturday, recording 17 kills. SUDHEER KUPPILI / IC Second-year libero Maurissa Leonard anchored the Sophomore libero defense during the women’s volleyball game against Maurissa Leonard and Eastern Michigan. senior Maggie Johnston anchored the defense, A kill by senior Mary O’Conner cut the recording a game-high 18 digs each on lead to four, but that was the closet the Friday. Leonard posted five service aces Rockets would get as the Eagles tied it at in the two games. “We always talk about one set a piece.A ball handling error, an winning the serve and pass game,” Leonard said. “That’s something we’ve worked ace from Leonard and a kill by Thomas on with me since the spring.” Sophomore put UT ahead 3-0 to start the third set. Eastern Michigan then took the lead with Carly Townsend showed off her passing four straight points. skills against Central Michigan, recordThe Eagles rattled off five in a row ing a team-high 34 assists. Toledo scored putting them ahead 14-10 and forcing their first point attacking on a kill by Toledo into a timeout. UT responded out Thomas that tied the game at five early of the timeout with three straight points on. Then UT scored four straight, includcapped off by an ace from Leonard. ing kills by senior Mary O’Conner and The game went back and forth until Eastfreshman Zoe Birnbrich, to take a threeern Michigan took a four-point lead on two point lead. It was back and forth until a straight errors by the Rockets. UT scored Tuifua kill put the Rockets ahead 20-14. three in a row of their own to tie the score Toledo stretched the lead as big as eight, at 23. Eastern Michigan got two consecuwinning the set 25-17. tive kills after a timeout to win the set. The Eagles came out strong in the A service ace from Maggie Johnston second set, scoring four straight points to put UT ahead 5-3. It remained close until force UT into a timeout trailing 7-2. the Rockets scored nine in a row, includToledo answered, scoring three in a ing six errors from the Eagles. row of their own including an error, a Eastern Michigan would cut the lead to block and was capped off by a Tuifua as low as eight, but UT slammed the door kill. Eastern Michigan responded with two kills and an ace to take a 17-10 lead. See Volleyball / 9 »

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Race for the Cure Toledoans put their breast foot forward By Emily Jackson Co-community Editor

Every year, an estimated 14 million people around the world are diagnosed with cancer, and eight million people die from the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, Ohio alone is predicted to have more than 66,000 new cancer cases by the end of 2016.

“Seeing their struggle and pain gives me fire to get going and help fund the research grants that are aimed at finding the cures for breast cancer.” DESMOND STROOH Marketing and Communication Manager

But even in the face of these daunting statistics, there is still hope. As researchers and scientists around the world work to put an end to cancer, residents of Northwest Ohio are doing their own part to fight this epidemic. About 10,000 people gathered in downtown Toledo Sept. 25 for the 23rd annual Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure. The race is held to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research and also to honor

victims and survivors of breast cancer. On race day, the streets became a river of pink as adults, babies and even dogs showed up to participate in the 5K and support those who were there. Many participating in the event did so in memory of a loved one who lost their battle with cancer. “Don’t wait until you lose somebody before you support them,” said Sharon McDaniels, who walked the 5K with her granddaughter. McDaniels said she has attended the race ever since she lost her mother to cancer 10 years ago. Many others attended in celebration of victory over the disease. About 1,400 survivors took part in the pre-race survivor parade as a powerful testimony of endurance and hope. There was also a special pre-race ceremony which included prayer, bagpipes and the presenting of a $55,000 check from the Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers to help the Komen Foundation reach its one million-dollar fundraising goal. Michele Murnen Rice, an eight-year breast cancer survivor and president of the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio board, was present to receive the check and said that every donation and participant makes a difference. “It’s to give back to the community,” Rice said. “To raise money, to be able to interact with these different people who have gone through the same journey

as I have and to kind of give them hope and let them know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and we’re working hard to raise the money and find a cure.” Seventy-five percent of all funds raised will stay in the Toledo area to fund local grants, that provide breast health services such as screenings, diagnostic services, breast cancer treatments and other patient assistance. The other 25 percent will go towards funding national research aimed at finding the cures for breast cancer. Desmond Strooh, marketing and communication manager for Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio, says his friends have been his motivation to fundraise. “A dear friend of mine and her mother were diagnosed with breast cancer within three weeks of each other,” Strooh said. “Seeing their struggle and pain gives me fire to get going and help fund the research grants that are aimed at finding the cures for breast cancer.”

Rollin’ with the Lucas County Special Olympians By Anna Glore Staff Reporter

The University of Toledo’s Zeta Phi Eta hit the bowling lanes this past Saturday, Sept. 24, at New Glass Bowl Lanes for a cause that is big not only in the Toledo area, but throughout the country as well. Lucas County Special Olympics partnered with the communication fraternity in order to raise funds for the organization. Hannah Kessler, Zeta Phi Eta curator of the event, said that it was enjoyable planning an event that was helping such a good cause.

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Lisa Maier, a Special Olypmian, participated in the Zeta Phi Eta Special Olympics bowling event. Proceeds raised are going towards athletes’ jerseys.

“Special Olympics is our philanthropy,” Kessler said. “We chose it because our adviser is actually a track coach for the Special Olympics team, their track team. That inspired us, and we thought it was a great cause. It has a lot of opportunity for us to volunteer,” Kessler said. This was the first year that Zeta Phi Eta has ever hosted the bowling event, and proceeds raised are going toward an even larger event. Kessler said that the money raised is to go toward jerseys for the Special Olympic athletes who will playing in the Unity Bowl, a flag football game on Nov. 5 in which UT students and Special Olympians alike will be participating. Kelly Watson, recreation specialist of the Lucas County Special Olympics, also participated in Saturday’s bowling event. “I like the opportunity of seeing our athletes happy and having fun. I get to see them at their best,” Watson said. “There’s nothing about my job I don’t like, I’ll be honest.”

Watson said she is hopeful that through this event, and others coming up, the Special Olympics and UT will become more unified, as far as athletics goes. “I’m hoping that we’ll be able to do this as a yearly thing,” Watson said. “We’re hoping this gives an opportunity to Special Olympics to work with the university in getting some unified sports started.” This collaboration is important to Zeta Phi Eta members as well, who say that the Special Olympics plays a very large role in their lives. “Special Olympics is a special organization to us,” said Elliot Free, senior vice president of Zeta Phi Eta. “We’ve been partnered with them since our organization was formed, about three and a half years ago. We just enjoy being around the athletes; we enjoy volunteering because it makes us feel special. We enjoy watching them excel.” Similarly, Kessler said that she loves giving back to the organization, not only to raise money, but to give the athletes the experience they deserve and to help them have a good time. And have a good time they did, according to Matt Hemmert, a Special Olympics lifter. Matt Hemmert said that it was his first time doing the bowling event, but he had a lot of fun and loved having Zeta Phi Eta there with them. Hemmert also shared a bit of his Special Olympics experience as well. “I’m a lifter for the Special Olympics,” Hemmert said. “You go out of state every year and you do bench, dead lift, everything. Every Tuesday I go to practice and do a little bit of bench and everything.” Hemmert said that he has won both silver and bronze medals, and plans to add a gold to the collection very soon. Zeta members and Watson both are encouraging anyone who is willing to volunteer to go out and do so. “Get involved, volunteer for the Special Olympics; they need as many volunteers as they can get,” Free said. “It’s a great group of athletes. They’re all around Lucas County,” Free said. Watson also said that just by going to their website or visiting the Lucas County Special Olympics Facebook page, one is just clicks away from becoming a volunteer. Kessler said there will also be a Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser coming up soon to raise money for the Unity Bowl, which will be held on Nov. 5. Details for this event are to be announced at a later date.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover By Emily Schnipke Managing Editor

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People from Toledo and the surrounding communities came out for Toledo’s Race for the Cure on Sept. 25. Participants signed large posters for cancer survivors, talked with local police officers and ran in the 5K race.

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It’s a privilege many don’t even realize they have. The crisp, clean flip of the pages. The can’t-put-it-down feeling. Reading is a part of our everyday lives, even though we might not do it as much as we should. But did you know that even in the United States with all our freedoms, there are still things such banned books? “Through reading we really do learn a lot about the world, and imagine if anyone could just edit what we were reading so that we wouldn’t be able to learn new things really,” said Paulette Kilmer, professor of communication and Banned Books committee member. “It’s like when you put blinders on a horse… that will help the horse focus, but if you do that to human beings through banning books, then it would just limit our vision.” On Thursday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the UT Banned Books Vigil will be held on the fifth floor of Carlson Library. The UT Banned Books Vigil is a celebration of the right to read and think freely during the national American Library Association’s Banned Books Week during Sept. 25 – Oct. 1. “Banned books is an opportunity to celebrate our right to read and think freely but it’s also a chance to think about books and what a difference books make in our lives,” Kilmer said. Presentations on banned materials and about banned book issues will be given every half hour. Snacks will be available all day, in addition to small meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gift bags will be given to the first 400 participants, as well as the chance to win

19th Annual Banned Books Week Vigil September 29, 2016 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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“Opening Remarks,” Barbara Floyd, Interim Director, University Libraries and Director, Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, and Jeffrey Wilkinson, Professor and Chair, Department of Communication