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Mushroom-based coffee shop brings atmosphere to Toledo By Sura Khuder IC Features Editor

When purchasing a latté from a coffee shop, chances are its secret ingredient isn’t a mushroom. However, if purchased from the Atmosphere Coffee Lounge, a recently established organic coffee shop in the Rocket Center Plaza on Dorr St., then it’s a guarantee.

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Atmosphere Coffee Lounge, located in the Rocket Center Plaza on Dorr Street, will have its grand opening Sept. 17. The coffee lounge offers services such as free wireless internet, laptop rentals and X-Box 360 rentals for $5 an hour. medicinal purposes in China for thousands of years. According to manager Keisha Greer-Serrant, ganoderma has over 100 healing components which include treating high blood sugar, sleeping problems, pain and fibromyalgia. “It’s known as an

adaptogen that works on every cell of the body,” she said. “It’s been known to heal a wide variety of ailments in different people. My own carpal tunnel syndrome was healed because of it.” The mushroom has been in the United States for

three years and was first introduced to Organo Gold coffee company. They decided to include ganoderma into their coffee and market their product to prospective business owners. Earl heard about the coffee when he attended a meeting about Organo Gold

in Tampa, Florida. “I’m real big on health and I know that coffee is the number two commodity, and when I saw that there was a healthy coffee that affected people in many ways, I wanted to become a part of it,” he said. — Atmosphere, Page A2

Hybrid and bio-diesel buses come to campus UT and ProMedica By Paige Wilson For The IC

With record-high fuel prices, the university is looking for a way to save money on fuel costs for campus buses as well as build a more environmentally friendly bus fleet. UT recently purchased four new biodiesel-powered buses and one new hybrid to start replacing the oldest of 14 campus buses. The old buses have been in service since the early 1990’s, According to, Steve Wise, manager of facilities and construction, getting the new buses was part of creating a larger fleet that are up to 20 percent more fuel-efficient. Wise said the older buses were no longer feasible to repair. “UT has taken great initiative to be a leader in green technology,” Wise said. “The initiative of the student government [was] where I requested this one time to borrow money from the student general fee.” Wise said, the four fuel efficient buses cost $175,000 [all together], and UT’s para transit bus cost $139,000. Asia Jackson, a sophomore majoring in business, said “I’ve had issues with

License plate readers take place of parking passes By Casey Cheap IC News Editor

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Rob Earl, founder of Atmosphere, wanted to bring something new to the Toledo area. Atmosphere features a selection of traditional coffee shop favorites such as mochas and lattes. Unlike other coffee shops, these drinks were not made with shots of espresso and steamed milk — they are made from a powder. The powder is infused with the mushroom ganoderma, an ancient and rare oriental mushroom used for

UT develops new parking system

the transportation on campus arriving late. I prefer the Gold Bus, because it usually arrives on time and I’m not late to class. While on the other hand, the Blue Bus is the one that’s always late, [considering] that it was six minutes late picking me up for class today.” Jackson said she was caught off guard with the reintroduction of Rocket Cards being used to get on the bus, a practice not used last semester.

Wise said the university has also implemented a paratransit hybrid bus used more frequently than the transportation buses. It holds up to 15 people and will serve as UT’s primary bus for students who have mobility devices such as wheelchairs or walking sticks. The hybrid bus is expected to arrive on campus in the next few weeks. Two of the fuel-efficient buses are already on campus assisting students, while the rest of the new buses are expected to arrive shortly.

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UT has invested in four new bio-diesel buses to upgrade the bus fleet making it more environmentally friendly. A hybrid bus has also been included but has not made it to campus yet.

celebrate one year anniversary By Brittany Jackson For the IC

UT ProMedica are celebrating the one year anniversary of their partnership. The partnership has allowed UT medical students to practice at ProMedica. The students are then able to meet new people, become established, and ultimately continue their careers in Northwest Ohio. “The affiliation crafted began July 1, 2010,” Chancellor of Health Affairs Jeff Gold. “We have looked at the progress over the past year and our expectations have been exceeded in every way possible.” Gold said the medical field in Northwest Ohio is suffering due to a lack of physicians practicing. The collaborative medical opportunity will focus on keeping UT medical students in the region “The community was very skeptical about the unusual nature of this partnership,” Gold said. “We will continue

to grow, get better and stronger. It was crafted as a six year relationship and was recently changed to an evergreen relationship. Until one party decides to end the partnership, it will continue. We are both investing heavily in building newer and stronger programs.” This partnership also funds a $5 million “better together” scholarship fund. “Twenty five thousand a year, times four years equals $100,000 to two students a year for every year they attend medical school,” Gold said. “Our annual scholarship dinner on Aug. 25 will announce the first two students to receive this scholarship.” Difinni Johnson, a sophomore majoring in nursing believes receiving the scholarship will make students feel proud and accomplished. According to Johnson, students who graduate from UT, are looking for jobs in the area. If hospitals advertise jobs they have available, students — ProMedica, Page A2

A new license plate enforcement system will remove the “hangtags” students used to place on the rearview mirror of their vehicle. The University of Toledo is the first university in the nation to combine both a license plate recognition system and the scanning system in an effort to patrol the parking lots on such a large campus. The new license system cost the university $175,000, and expenses are expected to be regained within one year. The parking enforcement system was paid for through the parking services budget which is primarily funded by parking permit costs according to Joy Gramling, director of auxiliary services. The system will scan license plates to check a vehicle’s registration and make sure it is parked in the correct area. “The new system makes it much easier for our faculty, staff and students to register for parking,” Gramling said. “We have eliminated any need to wait in line, make a trip to physically pick up a hangtag permit, or any other inconvenience.” Students are required to register the make, model, color and year of their vehicle, along with the state of registration and the license plate number. Once registered, the parking permit fee will be posted to the student’s

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A license plate reader inside the West Ramp Parking garage. account. Gramling said the university was pleased with the results of their test-run this summer. The new system is able to scan up to 90 license plates per minute making things more efficient when checking for improperly parked vehicles, according to Gramling. “The largest benefit to students, as well as faculty and staff, is the ease of use to simply register a vehicle online at their convenience. The immediate nature of the system allows you to quickly make a change,” Gramling said. Students can only have one car on the UT campus at a time. The new system will force students to use MyUT Portal to register another car if students drive an unregistered car to campus. — Parking, Page A2

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Parking From Page A1 “You can even make the change from your Smartphone while in the parking lot,” Gramling said. “It is much simpler than the previous system where it was easy to forget your hangtag in your car while it was in the shop.” Gramling also said that the new system would be better for the university because the Parking Services Staff would have a much easier time enforcing parking procedures and patrolling the garages and lots. “The technology also has the capability to enhance campus safety as it has the ability alert law enforcement about crimes associated with a license plate, such as a stolen vehicle or missing child,” Gramling said. One of the initial concerns

Atmosphere From Page A1 Earl said he never heard of ganoderma before attending the meeting, but after investigating the product and trying it himself, he was convinced of its benefits. “I used to have sleep apnea, but after drinking the coffee every morning, I don’t use my machine no more,” Earl said. Each Organo

Thursday, August 25, 2011 about the new parking system is that students can be unnecessarily ticketed if they switch cars but, register the changes at the last minute. Gramling ensures it will not be a problem. “The system updates almost immediately,” Gramling said. “While we encourage all faculty, staff and students to make any changes before they leave for campus, it is possible to update your vehicle registration even in the parking lot from your Smartphone.” Gramling said the types of permits and costs have not changed. The only changes made were to “K” permits, which are allowed to park in the East Parking Ramp as well as the parking lots surrounding Savage Arena. “The American Association of University Professors had some basic questions for

the UT President Lloyd Jacobs that went unanswered before the parking enforcement system went into place,” said Don Wedding, UT-AAUP executive board member. According to Wedding, in a newsletter by the UT-AAUP, “Because this new system has been unilaterally implemented without input from the campus community, the Jacobs Administration is receiving numerous questions and complaints.” But some students, like Adam Lieswyn, a junior majoring in electrical engineering who is a commuter student, questioned what they should do if they drive multiple cars. “They never explained it well and I don’t know how it will work in the winter when there is snow all over,” he said.

Gold powder contains .009 milligrams of caffeine compared to the 145 milligrams in a traditional cup of coffee. Unlike traditional coffee shops, a tall size drink at Atmosphere is called a sophomore, a grande is a junior and the smallest and largest sizes are the freshman and senior, respectively. According to Earl, Atmosphere is more than just a

coffee shop serving a product- it’s serving a purpose by giving back to the community. Earl is already planning to ultimately open 50 locations in the next five years. eople’s license plates,” he said. Kelsey McDermott, a junior majoring in professional sales who commutes, disagreed and has no problem with the new system.

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We represent Toledo How can faculty members better themselves and the university they represent by persuading students that their school is the right one? We need to remind potential college students that they have a choice. We also need to show them why we, as students, came to UT and what it has done for us. We were high school graduates once too. UT got us to apply to their school in some way, whether that was a good scholarship, interesting student organizations, or the various majors and programs available. The for-profit colleges are under some serious heat, and this small sector of the educational system can cause some serious damage to the whole. Some university admissions employees at these schools were caught violating the Higher Education Act — being paid based on how many students they were able to recruit. How do you think the public eye views these schools? Other universities competing with forprofit schools may be wondering how education is viewed in their own area. In Toledo, how do we think the public views our school, students, and faculty? Universities and colleges are meant to be a positive influence on their communities. Lately, however, it seems the focus lies only with increasing tuition costs. Student organizations can be viewed as just a group of kids who like to party, and a university fundraiser may look, like a desperate need for money. These are all negative details in the big picture of what a university is really about. In reality, school costs money, but paying that will reap larger benefits for you in the future. Student organizations take part in community service and higher learning opportunities. University fundraisers are difficult to start up, especially for college students. Their efforts should be viewed as a positive determination from our students. We want to represent Toledo in a positive way and make students from other schools enjoy college the way we do. We’re the Rockets. We have a great athletics department, interesting classes and programs, educational opportunities abroad and so much more. Let’s harness these strengths and prove to the city of Toledo that UT is something to be proud of. While for-profit schools fall in the negative spotlight, UT will be paving their own way and showing the people of Toledo what we’re made of. Our actions determine how the public views our university. So, act positively through student organizations, your school work, and with professionals. What you do as a student of the University of Toledo reflects on the university as a whole. You may just be one small part of it, but actions speak so much louder than words.

Many colleges will be finishing their first week of classes Friday. For the most part, attendance has been taken and class rosters have been processed. It’s time to tally up the totals. According to this week’s Wall Street Journal, “for-profit” universities have taken a large hit when it comes to new student enrollment numbers for the upcoming year. Student enrollment in educational institutions was always considered “immune,” and DeVry Inc. Chief Executive Daniel Hamburger said “we should never consider this as permanently true. The suffering economy played its role and took education down with it.” But according to the Journal, college enrollments at for-profit universities were sky-high during the recession, even with constant ads about unemployment due to a lack of needed skills by employees. The advertising may still be going strong, but efforts to recruit have been drastically cut back at many well-established universities. Some universities are also adding admission standards requirements from students prior to enrolling and paying for tuition. Kaplan Higher Education, for example, is now requiring students to take part in a trial program beforehand. After this announcement, June quarter new student enrollment reported a 47 percent decrease. Keep in mind, most of these reports are coming from “for-profit” colleges, not public ones. That’s a small percentage of the American education system, but it’s valued just the same. Other universities are making their mark as massive amounts of potential students send in their applications in the hope of being accepted to a well-known and respected college. At Princeton University, 2,282 students were accepted out of the record-breaking 27,189 applicants, an 8.39 percent admission rate. Vanderbilt recorded their admissions rate this year at 15.5 percent, a 14 percent increase from the previous school year. So indeed, some universities are meeting the grade and passing with flying colors. Others take their actions for granted, thinking that the public doesn’t see them or notice what’s going on. It’s a pretty simple concept--if you want students to attend your university, then make it look good. Give the public a reason to support you. Do we truly believe as UT students that the city of Toledo believes in our school and what we represent? Education is perceived as something truly valuable to our nation. So why would less students want to sacrifice their education? Clearly, they believe that amount of money and time they will put in to attending college will not be worth it. It’s our job as members of the university to promote ourselves and our school to others that we interact with off-campus.

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- Letter To the editor Congratulations on a successful kick-off to the 92nd edition of the Independent Collegian. Monday’s issue was filled with articles and columns that were not only newsworthy, but relevant to students at the University of Toledo. From the coverage of the Dorr St. Groundbreaking, new mascot, Rocksy, and campus smoking ban update, to Ramana’s and Braeden’s columns on getting motivated and involved.

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Brew an interesting hobby Oh, beer! It’s one of the world’s oldest beverages and still enjoyed by many today. It is cold, refreshing and full of alcohol. Throughout college, I have become a beer aficionado. I’ve tried my fair share of stouts, ales, lagers and Braeden c e r t a i n l y (or Gilchrist bad, l i g h t ) beers. Don’t get me wrong, light beers that come in a 30-pack are great — they’re cheap and get me where I want to be, but they are a sad, fast-food version of quality beer. There are some very delicious beers out there. Great hand-crafted beers come in every style imaginable. However, they cost more than factory beer. You pay for the quality while supporting artists. I highly recommend buying some variety packs from Joseph’s or The Andersons and try to discover which types of beer you enjoy. I personally love red and amber ales because of their sweetness. Beers loaded with hops first turned me off, because of their bitterness. Now I enjoy even the “hoppiest” Indian Pale Ale. This article is not to declare my beer snobbery or an avowal to join the closest A.A. meeting. I want to first, get you to try a few good beers and then convince you that you can make some of your own. I started home brewing last year, yielding fantastic results for not knowing much. Now I love it! It’s social and makes a good conversation starter. I love

the idea of making something by hand. I can brew a beer that is more delicious, alcoholic and interesting for around 50 cents a bottle. That is cheaper than most beers found at party stores around Toledo. You can even brew a beer that resembles a certain beer from the country’s oldest brewery and cannot be found in this state. It’s really easy once you get the basic equipment and know-how. The hardest part is waiting the month or so it takes before tasting. Here is a quick rundown of how to make your own home brew. First, the more you know about home brewing, the better. The best guide out there is “The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing” by Charlie Papazian. At least read about homebrewing on the web before you start. You can find all the starting equipment online or downtown at Titgemeier’s Feed and Garden Store. I started off with a brew kit that had everything you’d need and a recipe kit that had all the ingredients. The only thing I wanted to buy right away was a bigger pot. I figured three gallons was big enough. The first steps will take a few hours. You start off by steeping the grains in hot water — essentially making an herbal infusion. Next, you add malt, hops to the mix and boil it. I use the malt extract that comes in a can and the pelletized hops when I brew. Congratulations on making wart, or pre-beer tea! Now, you have to cool your wart to room temperature. I have filled bath tubs with ice and even put my wart out in the snow to cool faster. Eventually, I invested in a water cooling system that works like a

dream and only cost 20 dollars. Once it’s cooled, you have to add yeast to the wart and let the little guys do all the work. You just need to keep them cool and in an airtight five-gallon bucket. The most important advice I’ve received is to “sanitize, sanitize, sanitize.” The worst thing that can happen to your brew is contamination. In less than a fortnight, you will have beer -— almost. You’ll need to bottle your beer with a little sugar so it will carbonate. In another two weeks, you can empty your bottles and start over with a new batch. It is legal to home brew in reasonable amounts for personal consumption. About 100 gallons per person per year should be your minimum. You may run into issues, if you start to sell your beer. Brewing beer isn’t difficult, and it’s so much fun to try new things. When you find what beer you like, don’t be afraid to dedicate yourself to making that type of beer. Loving what you’ve made is the biggest motivator to making more beer and getting creative. Remember, “beer bellies” are often caused by being a lazy bum rather than just beer. Cheers! Editor’s note: The Independent Collegian does understand part of our audience is not old enough to consume alcoholic beverages. Therefore, we wish to clarify that we do not promote the underage consumption of alcohol. . — Braeden Gilchrist is an IC columnist majoring in mechanical engineering at UT

This one time at band camp... Thanks to the film “American Pie”, the idea of band camp has become a cultural phenomenon. The uninformed public imagines band camp as an opportunity for geeks to cut loose and enjoy a week of imm o r a l i t y. H o w e v e r, those that have experiDanielle enced the Gamble reality know that Hollywood has missed the mark once again. At the University of Toledo, band camp is a process that begins long before classes start. Summer auditions are held to find members for the percussion and auxiliary groups, including the illustrious Rockettes. Then, two weeks prior to the beginning of classes, the color guard and drumline begin rehearsing. After one week, the freshman band members are treated to a catered dinner the night before their first rehearsal. Finally, on Saturday at 8 a.m., band camp begins. Band camp is the like a marathon — several objectives must be met in a short amount of

time. The style and commands particular to the Rocket Marching Band must be mastered by each student. The majority of the first half time show must be understood and clean enough to perform. To add more to the list, students must also tackle the complex task of learning the pregame show. In case you haven’t seen the Rocket Marching Band pregame, let me give you a brief preview. First, the band runs onto the field at a near sprint with their knees pumping up to waist-level. After they reach their first spot, each individual must pause to blast out the Toledo Fanfare. Next, they march down the field in perfect ranks until, line by line, they perform a freeze flip. A freeze flip is a move in which a member must perform intermittent pivots and body shifts until they have managed to turn 180 degrees. After that, they must pass thru the oncoming ranks of band members and march all the way back down the field. They must do this while playing with intensity and excellent musicianship. This describes the first two minutes of pregame. The full pregame performance is approximately 15 minutes long. Musical talent and athletic

ability will only get you so far in those seven days at camp. One must also have mental fortitude. Rehearsals begin as the sun comes up and often don’t end until the sun goes down. The hours are filled with repetition, concentration and sweat from the unrelenting sun. However, the factor that differentiates boot camp from band camp is the people. Meal times and breaks are spent getting to know the students around you, individuals who come from extremely varied locations and backgrounds. We manage our differences by allowing our love of music to bind us. Within hours, each student has found a friend; by the end of camp, each member has become a part of a family. This past band camp was a success like many before it. We came together, we learned our repertoire and we bonded. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people. And the next time you hear the phrase, “This one time at band camp…,” don’t laugh right away. Remember that you don’t have to be a nerd or a geek to appreciate the love that is shared at band camp. — Danielle Gamble is an IC columnist majoring in Music Education at UT.

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ProMedica From Page A1 will be willing to relocate wherever the job is available. “Med students often want to stay where they finish practicing,” said Frederick Nuss, a sophomore majoring in nursing. “So this new partnership will definitely be effective to students who receive the scholarship.” Nuss said he believes it is different for him as a nursing student to live where he finishes school. Gold said, “Other institutions are looking into this model from previous work we have presented at press releases, conferences and through published material. Our progress reports list more institutions working to develop partnerships much like this one.”

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The Rockets volleyball team opens their season this weekend with the Blue and Gold Invitational at Savage Arena. Toledo held its annual Blue vs. Gold game last week and hopes that the intersquad scrimmage will prepare them for the round-robin tournament. “It gave us a little taste of what it’s going to be like on Friday,” head coach Greg Smith said. “I thought the team did well and there were a lot of positives. People always look for the positives but we also found some things we need to work on.” The Rockets will be led by returning seniors Kassie Kadera and Amber DeWeerdt. Both Kadera and DeWeerdt were team captains in the 2010 campaign. “When you have players that have been three-year starters it just brings so much more to the floor,” Smith said. “Kassie and Amber are two different types of leaders. Kassie is a verbal and more vocal leader while Amber leads by example. I think both of them work very hard and always look to become better players.” Also returning to the floor this season will be senior Cassie Kleespies and junior Sondra Parys. Parys missed most of last season due to her battle with Lyme’s Disease, but was strong in the Blue vs. Gold game, leading the team with 25 kills.

Along with the upperclassmen, a very talented sophomore class returns for year two of their career at Toledo. Lauren Rafdal and Becca Reidy return to the outside hitter position and look to pick up where they left off. Rafdal led the team with 2.96 kills per set and earned herself a spot on the MidAmerican Conference AllTournament team after posting a .283 kill percentage. Rafdal also led the team with 13 kills in their upset of Michigan. Reidy started 27 of 30 matches in 2010 registering 186 kills and posting a .206 attack percentage for the season. “The sophomore class has really stepped up and added to our depth. It doesn’t just give us the depth but it also gives us great competition and its just fun to be in the gym.” With returning players and positive energy surrounding the team, Coach Smith feels good about his team for 2011 season. “It feels good to be able to look down the line and be comfortable with any lineup,” Smith said. “In some cases you won’t have a group of 16 players and say they can do well but this year we do. I know they have the ability to perform and play at the collegiate level. It just makes our practices so much fun.” The Rockets kickoff the tournament with a 7 p.m. match against Wright State Friday at Savage Arena.

Rockets ready to turn the Page...or is it Paige?

Just one week remains before Toledo opens their season against New Hampshire in the Glass Bowl and head coach Tim Beckman and his staff have released an updated depth chart that answers a few burning quest i o n s about the 2 0 1 1 Rockets. With the recent loss Joe of senior s a f e t y Mehling Mark Singer to a torn labrum injury, it seems that The op- s e n i o r posing of- D i a u n t a e Morrow fense will will move have to sur- into the tarting vive the sfree safety pass rush of slot to go the Rocket along with j u n i o r defensive s t r o n g safety Jerline. m a i n e Robinson. S i n g e r ranked fourth on the team with 73 tackles in 2010, including a career-high eight tackles in the Little Caesars Bowl. Morrow and Robinson will be joined by senior Taikwon Paige and sixth-year senior Desmond Marrow in the defensive backfield. Marrow was recently granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA because of his injury filled career at UT. With the athletic ability, experience and leadership from

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Sophomore outside hitter Becca Reidy is one of many sophomores that return for 2011 season. The Rockets face Wright State to open the Blue-Gold Invitational at Savage Arena.

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Rockets look to rebound against Louisville, IPFW

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Junior midfielder Kristen Mattei hopes to help the Rockets get back on track this weekend. By Nate Pentecost Assistant Sports Editor

Toledo’s women’s soccer team will continue a tough non-conference schedule this weekend at Scott Park after dropping a pair of matches to Big Ten opponents Purdue and Illinois to open the season. The Rockets will face Louisville on Friday at 5:30 p.m. before taking on Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Sunday at 1 p.m. The defending Mid-American Conference Champions have been one of the most successful teams in the conference at home, compiling a 47-10-5 record at Scott Park over the last seven seasons.

“In all sports good teams do well at home,” UT head coach Brad Evans said. “That is one thing good teams do and we are trying to be a good team. You also have to look at the type of opponent, because we are getting better teams to come in, and that is going to challenge us more than we have been in the past.” Louisville (1-0-0) will enter Friday’s match having registered a 5-0 victory against Eastern Kentucky last Friday. The Cardinals finished with a 10-9-0 overall record last season, including a 4-1 victory over the Rockets (0-2-0) at Cardinal Park.

“They are just a good athletic team and they play in the super competitive Big East,” Evans said. “It is going to be a tough game and we are just going to have to do the best we can.” IPFW (1-1-0) split a pair of matches over the weekend, recording a 1-0 victory against Indiana State on Friday, before falling 4-2 to Valparaiso on Sunday. Toledo leads the all-time series with the Mastadons, 3-1-0, outscoring IPFW 11-1 in those four contests. Sunday’s meeting will be the first between the two teams since the 2007 season. — Rebound, Page B 2

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Sixth-year senior Desmond Marrow returns to the Rocket defensive backfield in 2011.

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Paige From Page B1 Marrow, I fully expect this backfield to be one of the best in the Mid-American Conference, even with the loss of Singer. If Paige plays up to his ability and joins Robinson as a big time playmaker, he might just be the most important “Paige” on the field this season — yes, I know the other spells it differently, just let me pretend I’m creative. In order for those DB’s to make plays however, the opposing offense will have to survive the pass rush of the Rocket defensive line. Being the most solidified part of this defense, the front four will constantly be able to put pressure on the quarterback and wins the honor of being most likely to give offensive coordinators nightmares. Starting on the inside with 6-3, 280 pound Johnie Roberts and 6-4 285 pound Johnathan Lamb, then coming off the ends with senior

Malcolm Riley and junior T.J Fatinikun, the opposing offense line will not be able to take a breathe until the clock shows zero’s. They bring size, speed and toughness to an already good defensive squad. Beckman has to love the way his defense stacks up. Now with the defense looking like they can improve on a very good 2010 season, the RockPage ets offense must also improve, dramatically. Ok, maybe not dramatically but they need to better then they were if they want to be in Detroit playing for a M A C Championship. It looks like Austin Dantin has the inside track to be named starter come Sept. 1, Beckman was quoted last week saying that he believed Dantin had a slight edge, and if that’s the case, great. He has tremendous leadership skills and presents

himself well on and off the field. However, when you have weapons like Eric Page, (yes he is the important “Paige” for right now), Cordale Scott, and the speedy Bernard Reedy, you have to stretch the field. Dantin did not prove that he could do so last year, but early reports from two-a-days is that he has improved his deep ball accuracy. A source close to the team even said that he is looking forward to see Dantin prove all of us (us being the ones who believe he can only throw a 10-yard slant) wrong this season. Honestly, I am rooting for Dantin in this race, I think he is the right guy for the job and I hope he can continue to learn and eventually Paige develop into a really good MAC quarterback. We know he can run and create plays with his feet, so if he can add the deep ball to his arsenal, watch out Buckeyes! We will start with baby steps, watch out Falcons!

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Rebound From Page B1 “They have improved as a program over the past couple of years,” Evans said. “One of the things we are noticing is they are creating goal scoring opportunities for themselves and they are scoring more goals.” The Rockets have been outscored 6-1 on the season to date, losing their opener 1-0 to Purdue at home before competing a player down the majority of a 5-1 defeat at No. 24 Illinois, after senior goalkeeper Vicky Traven was red carded in the 12th minute for diving at the feet of an Illinois player on a breakaway. “Obviously there are phases of the game we need to work on,” Evans said. “We want to be more consistent defensively. We also need to create a more sustained attack and finish. In terms of mentality we need to be consistent in how we approach the game, regardless of opponent. We need find away to improve in those areas through the non-conference as we prepare for the MAC.”

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UT will face Louisville and IPFW this weekend at Scott Park.

“The eduction I received from UT helped my progression due to the small size of the department,” Teuber said. “Because of this I was able to gain more experience than if it would have been a large program. My progression was hindered due to the fact that there wasnt any scenic design courses. Now that I am in grad school it would have been nice to have a broader, more refined skill set than what I received.” After graduation Teuber interned at The Shakespeare Theatre of N.J. It was a paid internship with free housing and she was hired to design a traveling show and the final production. After that she moved to Houston, Texas to begin grad school. She is currently working on a design for “Our Lady of 121st Street” and assistant designing Zombie Prom this fall. In the future she plans to travel and freelance for several years to eventually settle into a residency at a local theatre wherever life takes her.

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Christy Prager Prager just finished a summer internship as a carpenter for the up-and-coming Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, N.Y. She may be returning to this position next summer. “The list of required core classes coupled with my time dedication to the performance aspect of theatre each semester delayed my graduation by one year. Additionally, being in the arts side of college and arts and sciences, finding scholarship and support from a science-heavy university became challenging.”

Jo Ellen Jacob Courtesy of Frankie Teuber

Major: theare conc. in design technology

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“The education I received from my professors, my acting teachers is invaluable to me,” Mims said. “They helped me get in touch with myself and the audience. That is something I will use for the rest of my life.” “My future plans are to go to New York City after I graduate with some friends of mine who also graduated. We started a theatre production company at UT, Square One Productions, and we want to continue it in NYC. I’m very excited about the future.”

Courtesy of Jo Ellen Jacob

Major: AYA Education with a minor in theatre

Courtesy of Christy Prager

Major: technical theatre minor in writing

Jacob is continuing school and is assistant director for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this semester. She is also working on a few projects with JoMiDe Productions, the film production company she co-founded last winter. “I have been really lucky to have had great professors with tons of real world experience, especially in the theatre and history departments,” she said. “My time at UT has been invaluable and I have connections to professionals in my field.”

Currently she is attending the University of Memphis to receive her masters in technical theatre design under a full graduate assistantship. This summer Devany worked as the assistant lighting designer at the Ash Lawn Opera Company in Charlottesville, Va. and she is currently working on preliminary designs for next year’s summer stock. “I feel that UT was integral in helping me to find a realistic way to achieve my goals and the professors have given me the guidance that I desperately needed,” she said.

Kitty Devany

Courtesy of Kitty Devany Major: theatre

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thursday Space 237 — Visions of Beauty and Consequence features drawings by Ani Avanian and mixed media fiber by Sandra Jane Heard. The show is from 11 a.m. to 5 and admission is free. Frankies Inner City — No Bragging Rights, the Southern California Meloodic Hardcore Band, will be headlining. Doors open at 6, tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

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Mickey Finn’s Pub — Shank Bopnes, The Biffs, and The Blue Skies will be playing. The show begins at 8:30 p.m.

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Where are they now...

Theatre and film students from the University of Toledo have proven to be assets in their fields; whether their talents are showcased while they are pursuing their education, or after graduation. The Independent Collegian conducted interviews with current and recently graduated students, documenting how their education has affected their professional endeavors. This issue is dedicated to those students who have demonstrated passion, drive and commitment to their work. Although not all of them could fit into this issue, the ones who are not forth mentioned are still greatly appreciated and recognized for their achievements and efforts.

Andrew Makadsi

Makadsi is currently work- Clothing, BHLDN, “Love Sex ing in New York for a com- Dance Magazine” and Acne, a pany called Industrial Color clothing line featured on the as a film editor. UK “Vogue” website. He is also the director of His latest project is a music photography for a documen- video for the group Theophitary called “Make it in lus London. He worked on Manhattan.” the visual effects for a video For his third season he will that will air on MTV next be shooting New York Fash- week. ion Week. He is still managing to diHe has edited commercials rect his own short films and and editorials for clients such participate in screenings and as Thierry Mugler, Theory festivals. Makadsi’s latest short can be viewed at: - http://vimeo.com/23715618 Links to more of Makadsi’s work: -http://www.vogue.co.uk/video?category=catwalk-shows&id=10461 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4R4dyYERB4&feat ure=youtu.be -http://lovesexdancemagazine.com/#1771325/ Photo by Eric Steginsky Everything-must-Survive Major: communication (TV http://www.bhldn.com/ broadcasting), film/video

Sciarini is currently working as a projection technician for the Cirque du Soleil production of “Viva Elvis” at the Aria Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas.

Meg Sciarini

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Major: studio art, conc. in new media and film/video

“My future plans are to hopefully go on a touring show and continue to help push forward the field of multimedia video integrated with live performance, keep my mind open and to continue to exhaust myself in the glorious pursuit of life.” “While my UT education exposed me to many useful skills, the most important thing I learned is how to teach myself. My professors provided me with excellent guidelines and opportunities, but what they really taught me is that I must continue the seeking of knowledge myself. Outside of college I must find motivation and learn how to give myself the deadline, to create work that I am proud of and to open my mind up to the ever evolving field of art.”

Wesley’s Pub — Old school Fridays with an old school hip hop DJ. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Bronze Boar — ”Legazlize It” with Honk for Weed and Kingston Dread. Hear from Wild Bill of Honk for Weed about the efforts in Ohio for the legalization of marijuana and hear from Green Party candidates on how the legalization will benefit our community. Starts at 9:00 p.m.

saturday Promenade Park — The Toledo Pride Festival starts at 3 p.m. Mickey Finn’s Pub — Disconnected and Nightbringer play. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

sunday The Nest (Fostoria, Ohio) — Drowning Pool with special guests King. Show begina at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of the show.

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Oak Shade Grove (Oregon, Ohio) — The German American Festival, Northwest Ohio’s oldest ethnic festival which features nonstop music and entertainment. The festival is from 12 p.m. to 8 and tickets are $7 per person.

monday Collingwood Arts Center — Pop artist Can Oxley III exhibition featuring friends and collaborators Tim Gralewski and Taurus Burns. Show is from 10 a.m. to 5 and admission is free.

tuesday The Omni — Acoustic nights starts at 9 p.m.

Courtesy of Katie Thomas

Major: theatre, minor in film/video

Thomas is currently working with IATSE Local 24 as an extra and because of her light board programming skills, she was able to get a job at the Valentine Theatre where she will be returning this season. Upon completion of her degree, she will attempt to get on board with either a concert or theatre tour. Her ultimate goal is working as a lighting technician with Cirque du Soleil. “Through the professors, many opportunities have been opened up. I was able to attend the USITT conference, UNCSA Entertainment Conference, worked for Opera North as a stage manager, and have worked my way to head electrician at the Valentine Theater in downtown Toledo with the theater union. It has been the skills I’ve

acquired here and the connections I have been able to make that have given me many opportunities within the theater community before I have even left college.” “What has hindered my progression is the lack continuity within our department. While mainly focusing in technical theater, we have gone through three different costume professors, three different lighting professors, and a year where we only had one technical professor. I find this challenging as a student to get the individual support I find necessary to get the best out of my degree. I feel that not having this continuity has always left me one step behind because I always have to learn new people and they have to learn me and my skills. Not having tenure faculty within the tech side of things has been a challenge in my years at the university.”

Rediger is currently packing her bags en route to California. She was recently accepted into the California Institute for the Arts graduate acting program. “It’s an amazing program that is very similar to the training I received from my acting and voice and movement professors at UT

Katie Rediger

Courtesy of Katie Rediger

Major: theatre

and it will open many doors of opportunity for me in the near future! So stay tuned.” “Professors such as Cornel Gabara, Irene Alby and Edmund Lingan were probably the most important reason I am headed for success. I was able to develop my own talent and then really figure out where I needed to be going and get the courage to take those steps.”

Today Yeary is in the city of Montpellier, located in the south of France. There she is attending a program to obtain her certificate to teach English as a second language (TEFL/TESOL). She chose to do the TEFL program because she loves the English language and it is a great way to make money on the side, especially when her true passion is theatre. Upon completion, she could get a job teaching in classrooms or as a tutor anywhere in the world. Some language schools are also introducing a new language acquisition program, learning language through theatre. When she finishes the program, she is moving to Paris where she will work in a French household as an au pair for one year. While working as an au pair, she will also take French language lessons in Paris. She chose to be an au pair not only because she enjoys children, but because it gives her the opportunity to live and study in Paris without worrying about bills, work, and visas. The family she is working for is also theatrically inclined. Throughout all of this, she is finishing the last requirements for her degree in theatre via distance learning courses through UT. She will be graduating from UT in December, although she will not able to attend the ceremony. Betsy is doing all of this in order to attend L’Ecole

Betsy Yeary

Courtesy of Betsy Yeary

Major: theatre

International de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, but first she must speak French fluently. “I feel the possibilities are endless.” “My studies have helped me in many ways, from communication on a daily basis to having the courage to obtain my long-term goals. I used to be this very shy, introspective girl who didn’t have the daring to start a conversation with a stranger. Now I would describe myself as a headstrong extrovert. I see what I want and I get it.” “Theatre taught me to respect other people and to understand when to push and when to let go. I definitely have a better understanding of human interaction and psychology amongst other things.”