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UT decision could force Faculty in power abortion clinics to close By Danielle Gamble Editor-in-Chief
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After receiving criticism from an anti-abortion group, the University of Toledo Medical Center is cancelling a transfer agreement with an area abortion clinic and ending negotiations with another, an action which could force the clinics to close.
UT President Lloyd Jacobs sent a letter dated March 4 to the Capital Care Network of Toledo that said the university would not renew an agreement with the abortion clinic in July. He also sent a letter to Center for Choice, saying UTMC would no longer consider signing a transfer agree-
ment with the clinic. While UT representatives did not comment specifically on the topic, Larry Burns, vice president for external affairs, issued a statement saying the university “takes no position on the issue [of abortion] and respects the views of all.” The statement read,
“That said, the University of Toledo Medical Center will in every circumstance provide medical care to any patient regardless of the reason that care is needed or the choices a patient makes prior to his or her arrival at our hospital.” See Abortion / A8
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‘TITLE’ WAVE
Winners of Student Government election look ahead / A3 Editorial: ‘Rocket Pride’ so vague it’s meaningless / A4
In brief UT Student Appreciation Day is April 22 The second annual Student Appreciation Day at the University of Toledo will take place on Monday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Mall. There will be free food, games, prizes and activities in the presence of the president, vice presidents, and deans of UT. The raffle prizes for this year will include free parking for an entire semester, and one-on-one lunches with UT administrators and coaches. The celebrations are sponsored by the Office of the Senior VP for the Student Experience.
Discounted tickets for Red Wings games offered to students, faculty, staff The Detroit Red Wings games for Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. against Phoenix Coyotes and for Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. against Nashville Predators will have discounted tickets for University of Toledo students, faculty and staff. Tickets for the Coyotes’ game are available for $25, $30 and $40 and for the Predators’ game are available for $35, $40, $45 and $50. A charge of $1.25 per ticket handling fee will be added to each order. The discount is only available at www. detroitredwings.com/ utoledo with the promo code: Toledo.
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Members of the University of Toledo scuba diving club, Dive UT, pose Tuesday in front of the 330-gallon tote they used to break the world record for longest continuous time underwater between a group of divers.
UT scuba club breaks world record By IC Staff
A team that included the University of Toledo student scuba diving club broke the world record Tuesday morning for longest continual time underwater between a group of divers in an enclosed environment.
The group of about 25 certified divers spent April 1 through 9 taking turns underwater in a 330-gallon tank housed on UT’s campus in the Student Union next to the Trimble Lounge. The session began Monday, April 1, around 6:20, and lasted until early
Tuesday morning around 3:30 a.m. The previous world record was 6 days and 21 hours, which the group surpassed by about 3 hours. Clayton Moore, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said the group must now submit the week’s worth of video and other
paper work to Guinness World Record officials. He expects to hear the final verdict in about a month. However, he is confident he already knows the outcome. “No matter what, we got this record,” he said. “We followed everything dot for dot.”
struggle with trustees By Lindsay Mahaney News Editor
Members of the Faculty Senate say the University of Toledo Board of Trustees is strongarming the group into voting to amend the Senate’s constitution, a move they fear will strip the faculty of its voice. The Board of Trustees decided in January that every organization on campus must add a clause to its constitution stating that its power is delegated to it by the trustees. An organization that does not comply by June 30 will have its constitution suspended. Senate members unanimously voted on Tuesday to include the clause in their constitution as ordered, saying the alternative was to risk being dissolved. But they followed that action by approving a statement of protest that read, “A coerced vote under threat of suspension is not deemed appropriate or fair.” UT archivist Barbara Floyd said while she does not agree with the clause, the senate must consider to the risks of voting against the constitution change. “We risk the suspension of Faculty Senate,” she said. “To vote it down is to ignore reality.” The board of trustees also said campus organizations’ constitutions cannot conflict with the governing rules of the University Council. The council is a group approved by the trustees and made up of administrators, faculty members and students. In the event of a conflict, the University Council must prevail. Don Wedding, associate management professor, asked if Faculty Senate would cease to function if the constitution is not approved. John Barrett, interim vice provost for college and faculty relations, said when the trustees See Faculty / A8
ACADEMICS
Eight-week sessions let students condense language courses By Amanda Eggert Staff Reporter
Students who want to ace a class in half the usual time have to be prepared for an intense experience, said foreign language Chair Ruth Hottell. “It’s like removing a band aid; you’ll have a somewhat painful but a faster experience if you really want to finish this and get on to other things,” she said. But it’s an option that’s becoming increasingly popular. Accelerated eight-week courses offer a new approach in foreign languages for students who are willing to increase their course load to get basic classes out of the way quicker than the standard 16-week semester allows.
The eight-week foreign language classes began in the fall semester of 2012 with Spanish and French, Hottell said, when the initiative was brought up last spring by Jamie Barlowe, dean of the College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences. “We bought into it to help anybody in any major, but we were also thinking that it had a possibility for recruiting majors and minors,” Hottell said. “We got on board and became enthusiastic about it because it would help people get through the foreign language requirement quickly and also could spark interest in them,” she said. Alex Bour, a senior majoring in biology, chose to
participate in the eight-week courses offered in Spanish simply because he could complete four semesters worth of foreign language in two. Because the courses are set up with a break halfway through the class time, Bour said the structure gives students time to stay focused throughout the 100-minute class. “What I definitely like about the classes is it allows us to both work in groups and get to understand the foreign language much better than self-recitation or rote memorization of individual assignments,” he said. “I like that as a requirement of the See Classes / A7
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Taylor Allman, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, is pictured April 8 during an eight-week Spanish class.
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Students are seen socializing outdoors in McComas Village as warmer weather moves into the area. Some activities students have been doing include football and cornhole.
This week in UT history 10 years ago: Former Attorney General Janet Reno drew more than 250 people to the College of Law Auditorium when she spoke to open the conference “Domestic Violence: A Community Response.”
35 years ago: Construction of the University of Toledo’s $800,000 Centennial Mall is set to begin sometime in the middle of June. 60 years ago: “The Pattern of Soviet Defeat” will be the topic of Dr. Alexander Baird at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, in Doermann Theater.
“I saw the chalk drawings, but I didn’t see any reasons why I should vote for either ticket.” Hannah Nowak Junior Accounting
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“We will have to wait and see how they do, but I hope they are successful in reaching out to students.” True Blue Purpose: Our purpose is to create a positive image of our university and its student body. We attend all home University of Toledo varsity and club sporting events, and also attend as many away games as possible. We also support and promote other organizations on campus and their activities as well in an attempt to better the college experience for out fellow students. Leaders: President, Powder Puff; Vice President, Neutron; Secretary, Groove; Treasurer, Stretch; Historian, Bowser. History: True Blue was debuted on April 17, 2009 at the annual Spring Football Game. Upcoming events: True Blue will be attending all of the sporting events this week, but an important event will be Bowser’s Unmasking at the Toledo Softball game on Sunday, April 14, at 1 p.m. How to learn more: Find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/ToledoTrueBlue or follow @UT_True_Blue on Twitter. Would your group like to be featured as The Independent Collegian’s Student Group of the Week? Email Benjamin Jendrzejak at bjendrzejak@independentcollegian.com.
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In brief Multi-Modal Week set to begin April 22 Students are asked to walk, bike or bus themselves around campus for Multi-Modal Week, starting April 22 and sponsored by UT’s Complete Streets Committee. Formerly known as Bike Week, this time is meant to get students out of their cars and try other modes of transportation to encourage environmentally-friendly living. Activities include: n Monday: Bike Ride with Tom Garey: From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and meet at the Transportation Center n Tuesday: Earth Fest (Free Bike Tune Up by Toledo Bikes) at Centennial Mall all day Lunch Walk with Diana Watts: Meet at noon at the Transportation Center bike path. n Wednesday: Bike Ride with Tom Garey: From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and meet at Transportation Center n Thursday: *Lunch Walk with Diana Watts: Meet noon at the Transportation Center bike path. n Friday: Critical Mass Ride with Ryne Sundvold: From 5:307:30 p.m. at the Transportation Center (Church and Ride) If it rains for the lunch walk, bring a Rocket Card to the Recreation Center and meet at the entrance. For more information call 419-530-1026 or email transit.services@ utoledo.edu.
Pershing Rifle Troop named Varsity Cup Winner at national convention The UT Army ROTC Pershing Rifle Troop took first place at the John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition. As the 2013 Varsity Cup Winner, the troop now will be known for the year as Varsity Rifles. “It’s definitely something we wanted to do going into it and we accomplished that goal. I’m very proud,” said Pershing Rifles Capt. David Hritz, a UT junior majoring in computer science engineering. “It is great to get the varsity rifles title for the year. It’s a bit like how you are the Super Bowl Champions until the next one. We’ll enjoy it until we return next year to defend our title.” Two dozen students participated in the competition March 16 that was part of the 2013 Pershing Rifles National Convention and Alumni Reunion in Jacksonville, Fla. The UT troop earned first-place finishes in the platoon and squad exhibition drills, which are the choreographed routines that showcase techniques and maneuvers. UT also earned second place in duet exhibition drill, and platoon and squad regulation drills, where cadets perform a series of specific commands. The UT Color Guard placed third, and UT received a third-place finish in the individual exhibition drill. The National Society of Pershing Rifles promotes precision rifle drill as a means to develop leadership traits in students at nearly 200 college campuses across the country. There were more than 20 Pershing Rifle units that participated in the national competition, with UT, Clemson University and Eastern Kentucky University earning most of the top places.
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Student government elections
After winning SG election, Kramp, Jencen look to future Q&A with the next president and VP
By Aubrey Halley Staff Reporter
Student Government president and vice president candidates Emily Kramp and Lauren Jencen won last week by 211 votes over competitors Chris Dykyj and Nikeya Wilson. Students cast 2,607 votes, down from last year, when slightly less than 2,800 people voted. The Kramp/Jencen ticket received 54.05 percent, while the Dykyj/Wilson ticket received 45.95 percent. Both Kramp and Jencen said it was a stressful journey, but they are eager to get into the chairs and start fulfilling their duties. “Our main platform is SG being here for you and knowing that we are here for you,” Kramp said. “In the past, Student Government has not done well with advocating student representation. We want to make sure that we physically engage them and provide them opportunities to express their concerns.” Dykyj said that despite losing the elections, he will still be involved around the school. “The title of Student Government president will never be mine, and that’s fine,” Dykyj said. “I don’t think that you need a certain title to make a difference on campus.” Dykyj is involved in his fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon and the university’s athletic program. He said he wants to continue leading through those organizations instead of staying in a prominent SG role.
Green initiatives
CVA replaces lights to save energy By Lindsay Sraj Staff Reporter
Launched from the University of Toledo’s SEED Initiative, the Center for Visual Arts strives to be green with its lighting renovations. Brooke Mason, Interim Sustainability Specialist, started the project because she wanted to improve the environmental sustainability at the university. Upgrading CVPA’s lighting is an attempt to improve quality and to reduce costs. The maintenance workers of the university completed a light retrofit project which they say will better the community and improve the human condition. Jim Graff, director of facilities operations, maintenance and electric, helped fund the project. He used personal money to cover the costs of the project, which ended up being about $15,000. Without these funds, the project would not have been completed. The changes included replacing old 40-Watt lights with more efficient 28-Watt lights. Graff said depending on the fixture there could be two, three or four lamps and ballast — the mechanism which powers the lamps. Rewiring the ballasts made the lamps more energy-efficient for the new lights. The university electricians also had to take out the old lamps and ballasts to rewire the new, more efficient ballasts and lighting. UT was able to do most of the rewiring, but a few rooms had high ceilings, so a local electric company, Bryson Tucker Electric LLC, was hired for additional help. See Lights / A7
By Aubrey Halley Staff Reporter
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Student Government president-elect Emily Kramp (left) and VP-elect Lauren Jencen introduce themselves to students attending Songfest on April 6.
“I would like to find another role on campus where I can change the lives of students. I have not found any organization that I would like to put an extreme amount of time and effort into but I still have my whole fifth year to find my nitch,” he said. Clayton Notestine, public relations chair, backed Kramp and Jencen publicly. “In the upcoming changes to the Student Government and when the new government goes into control, I think they will be the best choice for a transition,” Notestine said. “The student body and the university need somebody that
has experience in Student Government activities as well as student activities.” Notestine, Kramp and Jencen have been working closely together to form the new constitution in order to condense the executive branch and the legislative branch into one. Notestine said he is confident that this will continue. “Often times the president doesn’t always work very closely with the legislative branch, but I think in this case it will be different,” he said. Landyn Jordan, former SG presidential candidate, backed Dykyj’s campaign after Jordan’s ticket was
disqualified for not having enough SG experience. “Chris was in Camp Adventure with me, he’s the current vice president and he’s pushed out a lot of legislative pieces in the past year; he’s the face of the university,” Jordan said. Kramp said she is looking forward to representing the student body and wants them to be a part of her presidency. “We are the main representative body on campus; they should know that we are there, they should know what we are working on and they should know that if they have input on an issue that they can express it,” she said.
The votes are in and the University of Toledo’s new Student Government leaders are Emily Kramp and Lauren Jencen. In an interview the day after the announcement, the duo discussed what they want to do next year. Q: What did you mean when you said you wanted to make Student Government more transparent, and how are you going to do that? Kramp: It’s not going to be just us; it’s going to be the entire organization going out and connecting with students., through doing things such as the “Watcha Want [Wednesday]” campaign where not only are we going to go out and talk, which we plan on doing a lot, but also get the whole Student Government body out. We are also going to do some inter-SG development with our senators and make sure that they know how to communicate with right people and try to recruit people to SG who are passionate about what we are doing. Our social media is going to be improved upon. We are going to keep doing more MyUT surveys on more controversial pieces. See Q&A / A7
Student fees
General fee spending for 2013-14 moves on to next round of approval By Jayme Mersing Staff Reporter
Every department received budget cuts this year from the allocations made by the general fees committee. Student Government President Paulette Bongratz presented the committee’s decisions for the second time at the weekly SG meeting on April 9. Senate approved the motion unanimously and the student recommendations will be sent to Kaye Patten Wallace, vice president for the student experience, for approval. The committee, comprised of SG president and vice president, Student Senate chair and SG-appointed student representatives, met March 29 to hear over 30 departments present their budgetary requests. Bongratz said all departments were told ahead of time to prepare for an eight percent cut in their budget. “Their presentations were about what their budget would look like after the cut and how they would deal with the cut,” she said. SG Cabinet member Nikeya Wilson said it was hard to ask the some of the departments to cut their budgets. “It surprised me how many departments were able to keep going since many of them already have a very small budget,” Wilson said. Only six percent was actually cut from each department due to one-time allocations that were not renewed this year, allowing more funds to be available. However, there were a few noted exceptions. The committee recommended not cutting the Marching Band’s budget since it is expected to grow this coming school year. The UT Police received
“When we were asked for our input, all of us made sure we put our personal opinions aside and did what’s best for the students. The students present were really good at representing the student body.” Nikeya Wilson General Fees Committe member, Student Government cabinet
compensation for the Escort Services, which takes students back to their residences at night, for taking on the program last school year. The program was originally run by the Transit Services. A new program called “Honor’s Presenter Series” received $34,431 to jump start the seminars, Bongratz said. The Provost and Student Experience Offices requested the remainder of the money in hopes of bringing big name speakers to campus for special events throughout the school year. The committee gives recommendations as to where the money should be allocated. After assessing the committee’s report, Patten Wallace approves the budget and President Lloyd Jacobs has the budget office review the recommendations, who then take it to the UT Board of Trustees for final approval. Wilson said the student representatives and administrators worked well together to make decisions that were best for everyone. “When we [the students]
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were asked for our input, all of us made sure we put our personal opinions aside and did what’s best for the students,” she said. “The students present were really good at representing the student body.” Paul Brandt, a committee member and junior majoring in construction engineering technology, said he hopes the students ask good questions so the student representatives can make “informed decisions for the student body.” “Students need to be
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informed about where our money is going towards,” he said. “It should be stated on our bill exactly where our student fees are going.” Wilson said she agreed that students should be able to find out how their fees are being used. “There should be a place on our bill that tells us exactly what departments our money is going to,” she said. Bongratz said now that SG has approved the report it will be sent to Patten Wallace immediately.
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Rocket Pride isn’t the answer A blanket term doesn’t capture the essence of the student body A buzzword was born some time ago that has recently staked a claim in the vocabulary of student leaders everywhere — Rocket Pride. And although it’s quite catchy, the rest of the student body is left wondering: what exactly does it mean? Rocket Pride is the driving force behind the desire to obtain a degree from UT. It’s attending events across campus, not just popular sporting events. It’s the squashing of apathy from the student body. It’s the desire to put UT’s logo on clothes, cars or cell phones, not just to be cool, but because you actually love your university. It’s a love for UT that begs for members of its community to hold the university to a high standard and ask for change when it’s needed. Rocket Pride has been championed as an answer to UT’s problems by administrators and students across our campus. Yet there are so many definitions that fall under its broad scope that it ends up meaning… nothing. Trying to offer such a vague solution is useless — it’s like trying to fix three broken pipes and four stopped toilets on campus by saying we should have Plumbing Awareness. Sure, we’ve started a conversation which might eventually lead to something, but why dance around the specific issues at hand? Rocket Pride distills the university’s problems into something easy to dismiss, and it has become a way to blame a lot of UT’s problems on the students. Both Student Government presidential tickets said during the recent election that a lack of Rocket Pride is the biggest problem facing students, and that improving it is vital to our “student experience.” They suggested that the problem lies within the student body. There’s definite merit to that claim. There are a lot of students on this campus who shoot between class and their apartment, not taking a single second to wonder about what actually goes on. You could say it’s because they lack Rocket Pride. But how do they get more Rocket Pride? Do they get it from a free T-shirt? Can they absorb it by walking through a hallway painted Midnight Blue and Gold? Can they eat it in an order of Magic Wok’s orange chicken? Any of those “answers” could be right because the right question isn’t being asked. However, if we say the problem is keeping students on campus longer, we can find real answers. Why not campaign to expand the commuter lounge? Why not suggest more mentorship programs? How about scheduling some campus activities earlier in the day, instead of at 9 p.m.? Leaders need to do more than coin a term that will only lead to surface-level improvements. They need to symptomatically diagnose our problems, develop answers and then offer direct solutions to each dilemma. Our university’s problems are very difficult and complex. It will take a lot of work to diagnose them, and even more work to fix them. Some SG members have already started doing that; working with Provost Scott Scarborough this fall on beginning to fix academic advising is a good example. When SG and others talk about Rocket Pride, they’re on the right track. But they’re not completely there — which is why we can’t use this term. We need to discard this tagline before we accidentally start thinking we’ve solved a problem we don’t even understand.
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Keep class sizes smaller, personal As many students have heard, the offers ultimate flexibility with one’s professor through a computer screen. University of Toledo will be impleschedule. A student can work on an The systems risk the students becommenting a minimum class size of 30 assignment or test at any time that ing ID numbers instead of students in the near future to help best serves their needs, within the individuals. save money and minimize the effect of given time parameters that the proOne of the biggest complaints I have this year’s budget deficit. This new fessor has set forth. Anyone who has had through my years at Toledo is that policy could have immediate and intaken an online class could surely my control over my class schedule has tense effects on all students and agree that it offers the greatest been lessened as I advanced in class teachers. amount of control for your status. This makes sense logically, beIt doesn’t take class schedule. The downcause there are more students who too much work for side is that students don’t need to take freshman math or Engan individual to have any interface with lish than students who need to enroll estimate just how their professor, save whatin senior business policy. More stuvaluable small ever office hours they take dents means more class offerings, class sizes are to advantage of, which may which in turn means every early bird the average stuhinder the learning experi- can choose the most attractive class dent. When visitence. As anyone that has schedule to suit them. Unfortunately, ing the home page ever taken Fleming’s VARK by increasing the number of students of any university, model test (or any other needed for each offering to 30, each whether Toledo, personality test) for how student’s control over their own IC Columnist Ohio State or Harthey best learn would know schedule will be greatly limited. vard, the student-to-faculty ratio is not everyone can read a textbook The Oxford definition of university rarely more than a few clicks away, and answer questions and underis listed as: “an educational instituusually listed right with the important stand material. Some tion designed for ininformation, like the cost of tuition, learn best by hearstruction, examinaAny student that is median test scores and GPA and the ing someone extion, or both, of stuhoping to receive a total grants and scholarships awarded. plain it, by watchdents in many The reason this number is put on every ing another person glowing letter of rec- branches of adprofile page for every school is because work out a problem ommendation for vanced learning, people are interested in seeing it. Peoon the board or by conferring degrees graduate school, pro- in various faculties, ple want smaller class sizes. They want working through a to be able to cultivate relationships problem on their and often embodyfessional school or with their professors, and they want own and being corcolleges and employment, will find ing the opportunity to have their needs ca- rected along the similar institutions.” it much more difficult If we were to accept tered to if they are having trouble on a way. certain subject. With larger class sizes, The bottom line to leave a positive im- this definition as it may prove difficult for a professor to is that limiting it would mean pression on a profes- truth, be able to enjoy productive relationclasses to distance that the foremost ships with individual students, causing learning only is on- sor through a comobligation of the a more generic, less specialized lesson ly beneficial to one university is in the puter screen. plan, and it may end up affecting the type of learner and advancement of an quality of education within the actually hinders the individual’s educainstitution. progress of the other learning protion. While cutting costs may be necAnother very affective way the files. Furthermore, any student that is essary for the university to keep rununiversity has minimized class costs hoping to receive a glowing letter of ning, the question that needs to be is through online, or distance learnrecommendation for graduate school, asked is, “at what real cost?” ing classes. The nice thing about professional school or employment distance learning, both for the prowill find it much more difficult to Christian Davis is a senior majoring fessor and the student, is that it leave a positive impression on a in accounting.
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Let’s send our seniors off with a bang We are approaching the end of the place in the fall. You can take jobs and are no longer respected or regarded. year here at the University of Toledo. leave jobs as easily as you want to. For Know that you guys still make a difNow, this can be greeted by two difthose of you going to graduate school: ference to some of the underclassferent camps; those who are happy here is the time where you learn exmen, and your actions don’t go the school year is over, and those actly what you need to know. No more unnoticed. who, in these last general education classFor all the underclassmen, these few weeks, this es and no more fillers next few weeks are some of the last could be the final that you are taking just times that we will see our beloved time we as underfor the credit hours. In seniors before they potentially leave graduates see them. medical school, you the University of Toledo. Don’t let Many freshman and take exactly what you them leave without saying goodbye. sophomores have need to know to beAs organizations wrap up for the that state of mind come a doctor; in law year, and classes begin winding that “summer is upschool, you are learning down to prepare for final exams, on us, so let’s get the constitution and take some time to see the seniors out of here,” while those laws applicable to off, because we don’t know if they’ll IC Columnist juniors begin to your state; in Masters have time to come back to the unilook at degree audits and are making programs, you pick the classes you versity in the near future. We only sure they can graduate on time, eiwant to take that you will use in the have about 2 1/2 weeks of class left, ther by taking summer classes or jobs you seek. and then one week of final exams. just staying on track like they are Although this all sounds scary, exGraduation is May 5, and then evsupposed to. They look at taking citing and nerve-racking all at the eryone is home. graduate entrance exams, doing insame time, you seniors should know So, like I said, stop a senior, and ternships or finishing up research. that the rest of us undergraduates just say thanks for being at the uniI’m in that group, as I prepare for stand behind you. versity. I know I am gomedical school. We look to all of ing to miss seeing those I know that I am go- faces around campus, And then there are the seniors. That you as you go off time when nostalgia can take root, into the “real and I can already begin ing to miss seeing and you don’t necessarily look forward world,” and model those faces around to feel the effects of beto graduating as much as you thought our behavior after ing a senior now, as I campus, and I can al- begin my final summer you did. Graduate school or a “big-kid the decisions and job” looms ahead, and all that you de- pathways that our as an undergraduate ready begin to feel veloped at the university will be left senior peers folstudent. Take the effects of being a college behind. Now, this time isn’t and low. I know I persome time, seniors, and senior now, as I begin reflect on what an aweshouldn’t be sad; you seniors are taksonally have reing your skills and experiences from shaped some of my final summer as some run you had here the university and showing the world my thoughts and at the university. We that you can make it and take hold of goals after talking an undergraduate won’t forget you, and we college student. your life. You are about to become to graduating sewish you the best of full-fledged members of society. You niors and listenluck. Go Rockets! can do anything you want to, and you ing to what they have no responsibility to a school, had to say. Don’t think that just beMichael Baker is a junior majoring in classes or to coming back to a specific cause you are on your way out, you biology.
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Marriage is our right one religious act can be not. Churches can show There is a reason gay defined by the governtheir beliefs by who they marriage is not in the ment, what limits them in marry and don’t marry, constitution, and it’s very defining others? Many and keep the sanctity of simple. In fact, it’s the would say the Constitumarriage on a more local same reason heterosexual tion, but we can all agree level. If no one will marry marriage is not in the the current administrayou and your significant constitution, and that is tion, Congress and Suother in town, then you because it was never preme Court, paid that no have many choices. You meant to be a function of mind with the recent can take it the state. 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Get mad I’m pretty sure you’d be that government steals 10 riage can move to a state mad if you had to. percent to 39.6 percent of which allows it, and those Marriage should not who don’t can move to an- your income, then wastes come with a tax break, or it on testing to see how other state that prohibits be attached to the law. Inmonkeys act on meth, reit. We have these long destead, marriage contracts distributing it to others or bates over the morality of should be done by lawsending college students a marriage instead of the yers. The only place the legality of it when we have to Hawaii to make a menu government would be alplenty of things which are for when we colonize lowed in would be the Mars. Get mad the govlegal that are not moral. courtroom for deciding ernment forces us to sign For example, you can cases just like how it does a draft, sleep with for other contracts. 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Moreover, Jesus deget punished by the marMake your voice known. scribes marriage as beketplace, and not the Write a blog, post a status tween one man and one government. on Facebook, call your woman; not one man, The only people to deone woman and their gov- elected officials to comcide if someone gets marernment. Government de- plain and finally get out ried should be the issuing there and protest. fining marriage should organization and the counot just be a concern of ple. It should be the indiRon Johns is a junior gay couples, but straight vidual churches’ decision majoring in marketing. couples as well. If if they marry someone or
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letter to the editor
UT wants to end safe abortions in Ohio I still attend the institution, but following the decision of the UT President Lloyd Jacobs to terminate transfer agreements with the only two abortion providers in Northwest Ohio, I am no longer proud to be a Rocket. In response to political pressure from Ohio Right to Life director and now State Medical Board member Michael Gonidakis (who suspiciously has no medical degree to speak of), UT President Lloyd Jacobs made a unilateral decision unrepresentative of the students, faculty, and staff he supposedly serves to terminate these agreements. This decision has nothing to do with morality — we aren’t debating the beginnings of life or the death of babies. Jacobs made a political statement, aligning himself with prolife lobbying groups, unaware of the grave consequences this will have for the women of Northwest Ohio. Transfer agreements between abortion clinics and
a hospital are required by state law. In case of complications, the patient must have access to an emergency room. A first trimester abortion is easily the safest medical procedure, performed by experienced abortion providers in a matter of minutes with minimal discomfort to the patient. Extensive counseling before, during, and after the procedure are provided to ensure the patient is aware of the complications and prepared for all the emotional and physical consequences of this extremely serious decision. Women do not enter these clinics light-heartedly. A clinic is a place of grim acceptance, shelving one’s personal principles to provide necessary services for these women in accordance with a woman’s right to choose since as we should recall, abortion is a legal procedure. Morality aside, these women need to be treated with the utmost respect and compassion. Disregarding all the political issues associated with this volatile debate, we as future and current medical professionals has a responsibility to our patients that supersedes our religious or moral obligations. We are not there to judge, proselytize, or promote our ideology; we
enter a patient’s room to provide them with quality medical care accompanied with genuine compassion. The University of Toledo has a rich legacy of providing just that — personalized, non-judgmental medical care regardless of the current political tide. I chose this institution for these very reasons. How disappointing then for me and my colleagues to realize that this legacy has been extinguished by the decision of current UT President Lloyd Jacobs to cave to a pro-life group’s irrational demands. UTMC has taken a political stance against women’s rights and reproductive freedom. Even more egregious, however, are the potential ramifications for women in Northwest Ohio. The illegalization of abortion, historically, has resulted in countless deaths, hysterectomies, and sterility. UTMC, as a medical institution, should be aware of these historical precedents and put the patient, who is the woman rather than the fetus, above the political agendas of uneducated fundamentalists. I am no longer proud to be a student here at UT. But then again, I am a woman. —Avneet Singh, Holland, Ohio
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ACROSS 1. Indian instrument in “Norwegian Wood” 6. Lab eggs 9. * “I want my baby ____” 13. *Mack the _____ 14. Type of test for women 15. Bridal veil fabric 16. Of sour taste 17. Pitcher’s stat 18. Bone-chilling 19. * “I’m the wonderer, yeah, the wonderer, I roam ______” 21. * “Lean on me... I’ll help you _____ __” 23. Hit the slopes 24. *”I read the ____ today oh boy” 25. It makes a guitar louder 28. Small ornamental case 30. * “Hey, I just met you... but here’s my ______” 35. Like beef with little fat 37. Aphrodite’s son 39. Artillery burst 40. Doing nothing 41. Puzzle combining pictures and letters 43. Hula feast 44. Opinions from Barbara, Elisabeth and Joy 46. * “____ no mountain high enough” 47. Danson and Seth MacFarlane’s stuffed animal 48. Like a smell or taste of soil 50. *Now you’re just somebody that I ____ to know” 52. * “I ___ the bad moon rising” 53. 500 sheets 55. Surfer’s turf 57. * “Killing me softly with ___ ____” 61. * “I’m puttin’ on my ___ ___” 64. Bye to Edith Piaf 65. Frigid 67. Impulses 69. Rubber-____ boots 70. And not 71. High-pitched laugh sound 72. Walk, as through mud 73. ___ Goo Dolls 74. Brewer’s staple DOWN 1. Reggae precursor 2. Ancient Peruvian 3. Bleacher feature 4. Rounded hairdos 5. Chastise 6. Popular newspaper
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51. * “I didn’t shoot no ______” 54. * “I’m sitting here, doing nothing but _____” 56. * “You and me and the devil makes _____” 57. Door fastener 58. “White Wedding”
singer 59. Fodder holder 60. Start of something big? 61. Apprentice 62. Turkish honorific 63. Found in a caddie’s pocket 66. Dove’s sound 68. Part of tennis match
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courses itself is that you are able to have both speaking and writing exercises.” Laurie Puszczewicz, an associate lecturer for Spanish, said the condensed class structure is not always the best option if a student does not like the subject. “If you dislike the subject and want it get it over with quickly, I can sympathize, but it’s not really going to help your dislike of the class when we go through it twice as fast,” she said. Taylor Allman, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said the amount of homework poses a challenge for the fast-paced class, particularly in the upper level Spanish courses of intermediate one and intermediate two. “I really think that study groups are vital to the eight week classes, especially when you get to 2140, 2150 areas because it gets really intense really fast, especially in 2150,” Allman said. “I’m pretty sure if I didn’t have a study group I would not be getting an A right now.” She said originally she did not plan to take intermediate one and two, but
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Q: How do you plan on going about condensing the legislative branch and the executive branch into one, and why is it important? Jencen: It already went through its first reading last Tuesday and it just needs two more readings. It depends on whether the senators do vote on that. It’s a really great way to restructure Student Government; it avoids repetitive action. We spend a lot of time communicating with[in] Student Government when it should already be structured.” Q: One of the ideas you had was putting discount logos outside of stores to advertise that the store had discounts for UT students.
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While working to make the lights more efficient, Graff brought in a specialist to train the workers on how to operate and install the ballasts. The workers now know how to take care of the lights if there is ever a problem or if any of the lights ever burn out, he said. With changing those light bulbs, the building has already had a 30 percent energy reduction. “The new lights are going to be more energy efficient, going to be brighter and it’s going to be more uniform,” Graff said. “It should be better for the people.” When trying to organize this project, the university tried to get it covered by state funding that they have for energy updates, but the pro-
chose to continue with the courses because of the content of the material. “I decided to stay in this Spanish class because I made friends and I felt that I was learning a lot more about the Spanish,” Allman said. “Also with it being condensed, I felt that I retained more as well.” Students who are aware about the pace of the courses are committed, Puszczewicz said. “They know what they have to do and are pretty motivated,” she said. “So when you get the right type of student who is fully informed of what he or she was getting themselves into they are pretty engaged in the material.” However, students who are unaccustomed to such a heavy workload can drown in it. Keely-Rain Battle, a sophomore majoring in theatre, said she quit the eight-week classes after elementary two because of the struggle with the language. “It wasn’t that I didn’t like it, it was just that it was kind of difficult because I had never taken a Spanish class before and obviously things moved faster than normal,” Battle
said. “It felt extra fast because I didn’t have any prior experience.” Puszczewicz said three aspects should be considered when deciding whether or not to take an eight week class. “So three main things: what is your life like in general, time wise; how well did you do with the language in the past; and really what is your reason for wanting to do it in eight weeks?” she said. Bour said he suggests the accelerated courses to students who are able to start with the first class: the elementary one. “It’s good if you have a strong background and you would like to either review it or complete requirements as quickly as possible if you are a little bit behind,” he said. “I wouldn’t recommend it to students coming in if they don’t start with the beginning of the program.” Allman said the courses involve a lot of work, but are worth it. “I think you do get through more material and you comprehend more because you are getting it all at once, not spread over 16 weeks,” she said.
When can we see that happening? Kramp: First things first, we need to get the logos designed. We were thinking maybe we could reach out to the graphic design students and people good in that skill and have a competition and Senate could vote on the best design. Jencen: Over the summer we will be working on getting in contact with businesses and advertising it to them and explaining how it’s beneficial. Q: You said that you received some additional ideas from students. What were those? Jencen: A leader of the veteran involvement center came to us with the idea of helping out very non-traditional students, the veterans,
just making sure that their needs were being represented. When we spoke at an [Alpha Phi Omega] meeting, a student came up with the idea of instead of getting points when you swipe to enter the game, you receive point swipes when you are leaving the game so it encourages students to stay for the whole event and not just come for the first part. Q: One of the points you wanted to focus on was Rocket Pride. What does Rocket Pride mean to you? Kramp: Rocket Pride is that you’re proud to be part of the University of Toledo, and when people ask where you go you can say it proudly with a “Go Rockets!” You feel that you love your university and your university loves you.
cess failed, Mason said. The project ended up costing less than 50 percent of what it should have by applying for and receiving a rebate, he said. “The Center for the Visual Arts is burning brighter
thanks to the comprehensive fluorescent light retrofit project,” said Dr. Chris Burnett, CVPA chair. “Not only do we see better, but we appreciate the energy savings with the more efficient use of electricity.”
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Both abortion clinics are not attached to a full-service medical facility, so they cannot legally operate unless they have a transfer agreement with a hospital that would accept the clinic’s patients in the event of complications. The Center for Choice and the Capital Care Network refused to comment. Kellie Copeland, executive director of NARAL Prochoice Ohio, said when abortion clinics undergo annual reviews, the state evaluates what requirements the clinic has not fulfilled and will be given an opportunity to appeal any decisions. Though she clarified that she is not a representative of either abortion clinic, Copeland said the Center for Choice has yet to go through this process and is operating legally, even though they currently don’t have a transfer agreement with an area hospital. “They also have an opportunity to find another hospital to provide them with a transfer agreement,” she said. Several other area hospitals are operated by ProMedica, a Toledo-based health system. But ProMedica representative
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originally discussed the issue, the parameters of what would actually happen to the organizations were “ambiguous.” Faculty Senate President Mike Dowd said it was irrelevant whether the organization itself or just its constitution would be suspended. “If there isn’t a constitution we don’t have rules to meet under,” he said. Sharon Barnes, associate women and gender studies professor, said forcing organizations to approve the clause is wrong. “I would move that this process is completely absurd,” Barnes said. “Coerced voting is inappropriate in this institution. It’s an inappropriate exercise of administrative authority.” Floyd said the senate should have addressed this
Tedra White said they have “no plans to enter into any transfer agreements.” The health system released a statement that read, “ProMedica Toledo Hospital doesn’t perform elective abortions or have any transfer agreements. We are a high volume and high risk pregnancy center and situations arise where there are medical and obstetric indications for termination of pregnancy. The hospital has a variety of longstanding policies on how these clinical situations are handled and we are compliant with state requirements surrounding terminations.” Ohio Right to Life is the anti-abortion group who issued complaints the first week in April that UTMC’s agreement was violating a state law, which says public funds cannot support abortions. Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, said he is thankful to the president for “doing the right thing.” “We applaud President Jacobs for sending the letters yesterday and look forward to putting this behind us,” he said April 5. But Copeland said she considers the situation to be ongoing and hopes UT will reverse the decision.
“It’s unfortunate that the university made this decision, but this situation isn’t over,” she said. “There will be more to come.” Gonidakis said the agreement termination was “the end of the beginning” to changing state law so future deals like the UTMC and Capital Care agreement would be illegal. Ohio Right to Life is currently working with State Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, R-Napoleon, on legislation that would prohibit public hospitals from entering a transfer agreement. Gonidakis is hoping to have the ban in place by the end of the 2013 calendar year. “Without an abortion clinic we’re not going to have emergency situations where Capital Care will have bleeding out from a botched abortion,” he said. “Quite frankly, this helps women; it helps the community and the society at large.” Copeland said Gonidakis and Ohio Right to Life are “on a witch hunt.” “When clinics close, it doesn’t mean women stop having abortions; it means they stop having a qualified medical center to go to and they turn to means that could be very dangerous to their health,” she said.
issue by opposing the creation of a University Council last June when the concept was first introduced. “Like many of you, I do not believe the University Council is the best place to make sure the faculty is heard,” she said. “I also believe that the reality is that all resistance is an illconceived fight. Without Faculty Senate, we don’t even have a seat on University Council. The elected faculty will have no voice at all.” As proposed last summer, the University Council would include 18 faculty members, six graduate and undergraduate student representatives, two staff members, two alumni members and six administrators. Barnes said the senate didn’t fight the University Council idea because faculty members were told last fall that the provost’s office was no longer interested in forming the group.
Main Campus Provost Scott Scarborough, who was at Tuesday’s meeting, said it was clearly very important to senate members that they voice their opinions. “I think it’s an important issue for them,” he said. “It’s been an issue for a long time, like Barb Floyd said.” Barrett said after the meeting that the Faculty Senate believes it’s important for other faculty members to understand their position. “The Senate was clearly careful and concerned that they send the message that they don’t like being coerced with the resolution itself,” he said. “My sense of the senate was they feel like they need to do this. They tried to navigate that tough path in a way that allows them to express their unhappiness while ultimately allowing the Senate to function and survive.”
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Exam today, concert tonight
A look into the life of working student musicians at the University of Toledo By Angela Peluso Staff Reporter
Student musicians are carrying heavy book bags by day and heavier gig bags by night, spending what little free time they have performing. But the weight of what they do is nothing compared to why they do it — the love of music.
Making the time for the music
Nick Shaheen is a sophomore majoring in electrical and sound engineering. He’s also the lead guitarist of progressive metalcore band Arson Our Savior. “There’s just something about it; it’s like an obsession, I guess,” he said. Shaheen is the only student in Arson. Late-night lounging after practice often gets cut short so he can get enough sleep for his early morning class, something he admitted with a roll of his eyes. He said Arson’s rhythm guitarist Dylan Digby has a full-time job, so the group understands time commitments. His band mates usually just mutter variations of “Aw, that sucks,” and he’s on his way. “They are not, not supportive of me going to college — if that makes sense,” he said. Shaheen also works for Imij Sound and Lighting, and has run sound for nearly every venue in Toledo in his young career, but mostly sticks to Rocket Bar and Mickey Finns. He does all this while jamming in a folk band, Whiskeys and Hickeys, and working on Arson’s next album, “Pariah.” “At least an entire week’s worth of time went into writing and recording [the album’s] five songs, in which
everyone in the band collaborated on, and months tweaking,” he said. Estar Cohen, jazz studies and performance major, said being the vocalist in her jazz quartet, the Estar Cohen Project, hasn’t negatively affected her responsibilities as a student. “I have thus far managed to maintain both areas of my life, even when I am taking coursework unrelated to my main focus of study,” she said. “The most difficult thing is when you’re pressed for time and you have to decide to follow an inspired idea or just get things done.” Zach Weikinger, a freshman physics major and drummer for local metal band, Seven Romans, said his memory hasn’t failed him yet when it comes to taking exams. “Cramming a little bit the day before and a little bit the day of is better for me because I don’t second guess myself as much as I would if I were to study periodically throughout the grading period,” he said. For the Romans, conflicting schedules are rarely a problem. All of them agreed their main method of dealing with any potential conflicts between the band and work or school is to turn down any deal that makes their schedules difficult. “At times, we refuse more offers than we actually take,” Weikinger said. Despite being students, Cohen and the other musicians don’t feel as though they are taken less seriously because they aren’t full-time band members. In fact, Weikinger feels almost the opposite. “In my experience, other musicians respect that I’m a student, and they think it’s wise that I’m not betting my
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Brandon Collins, a junior computer science and software development major, practices a song for his metal band, Seven Romans. Along with band members Roshan Nadkarni, a junior finance major, and Zach Weikinger, a freshman physics major, he regularly performs in local gigs while attending school full-time.
entire life on trying to be a rock star,” Weikinger said. Cohen said she has a similar point of view. “As you get around more you learn that a lot of the time, the people who treat you disrespectfully are the same people who still try to take advantage of more experienced musicians too,” she said.
More money, more problems
Arson Our Savior has played gigs in Grand Rapids, Mich. and refuses to play anywhere unless offered at least $130, plus merchandise sales.
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Zach Weikinger, drummist in Seven Romans, jokes with fellow bandmates Roshan Nadkarni and Brandon Collins on break during a band practice.
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If they’re lucky, they will receive $300 to split between the five band members, Shaheen said. They sleep at friends’ houses or in the family van during concerts because the money isn’t enough for hotels. But these student musicians pay a heavy price not just by being in a band, but by attending school. Some tackle tuition through scholarships and funds from their parents, while others resort to loans. Unfortunately, performing doesn’t relieve loan debt, at least not for Cohen, who said the money she makes playing venues in the Toledo area
goes towards travel costs, utilities and rent money. “It’s hard to keep a weekly, even a monthly gig, in this area,” she said. The Romans drummer plans to have a job all summer long while rocking in the band to take care of financial burdens. The weight of classes and being in a band consume Weikinger’s schedule and prevent him from working. Gas is also a setback. Collins, the lead vocalist of Seven Romans, has an internship in Elyria, a 180-mile round trip from Toledo, every other semester. “I travel back for solid Sunday practices and make it
back to Elyria for my job the next day,” he said.
We don’t need organizations
Being a full-time student and band member has led to cutting student organizations from their schedules. “No chance. I don’t have time,” Shaheen said. Seven Romans members, Brandon Collins, a junior computer science and software development major; Roshan Nadkarni, a junior finance major; and Weikinger all agreed they had no time to take part in any campus See Band / B3
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Estar Cohen, a jazz studies and performance major, rehearses a song. Cohen is the lead vocalist in her jazz quartet, Estar Cohen Project.
Ghost Light play deals with addiction By Kevin Bucher Staff Reporter
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Caribbea Danko-McGhee (left) plays Fallen in Ghost Light, a character that struggles with suicide. Jamie Haeger plays Smokey, who tackles nicotine addiction.
Student-driven production “Ghost Light” won’t be scaring the sheet out of you. Instead, the play follows the lives of four characters and their struggles with addiction. This unique show opens Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center of Performing Arts. “It’s an amalgamation of autobiographies written by the students in the multimedia production class,” said co-director and UT Alumni, Megan Aherne. “It’s about [the characters’] traumas and tragedy and how they overcome those things and find hope and light at the end of the tunnel.” The play runs in episodes following these main
characters: Smokey, who has an addiction to nicotine; Media Man, who is addicted to alcohol and fame; Fallen, who struggles with suicide and self-confidence; and Toty, who struggles to overcome childhood molestation. Edmund Lingan, director and assistant professor of theatre studies, chose the name “Ghost Light” in reference to the single light that stays on throughout the play. There are no ghosts, and the play is not haunted in any way. All the actors will be wearing masks, a variation of the commedia masks seen in theatre productions. At least 50 students were involved in creating this piece, but it was Lingan who had the idea to get the students so involved. The
concept began formed in a multimedia class last fall. Lingan told students they would be writing a script for a play throughout the semester. By the end of the term, the students condensed almost 200 pages into the four stories which are the basis of the production. “Ghost Light” is a devised theatre piece, which means the script is a collaborative work from a group of people. A play like this has not been done at UT for at least the last six years, Aherne said. She said this is not just something new for the university, but it’s something new for the city of Toledo. Stage manager Melissa Porch said this kind of theatre cannot be seen in the See Ghosts / B3
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Chi Omega landed first place in the women’s division of Songfest performing “Chi O Cabaret,” which was directed by Brittany Seigneur Harris and Samantha Reed.
Songfest 2013
Pi Kappa Phi stole first place in the men’s division with their enthusiasm for school by performing “Welcome to C.L.A.S.S.,” which was directed by Ejor Antipov and Peter Ill.
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Joshua Beekman (Frogger) unveils his true identity at the Blue Crew unmasking at Songfest, along with Caitlyn Witt (M&M) and Ashley Walker (Pepper).
Kelsey Croak, a major in athletic training, sings with Chi Omega at Songfest.
Catholic Student Association and the University YMCA celebrated being physically active by performing “One Hit Get Fit,” which was directed by Anna Konwinski and Lucas Boehm. They landed first place in the coed division of Songfest.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | The Independent Collegian | B3 concerts
Series of music department group concerts scheduled next week By Antanella Tirone Staff Reporter
With a huff and a puff, all the sweat that went into practice is about to pay off for students involved in the music department. A series of concerts are to be held April 14, 17 and 19, featuring the talents of the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, the Symphonic Band and Da Capo Vocal Ensemble. For some students, this concert is their “first time experience on the podium or as a featured artist,” according to Andrew Rhodes, assistant director of bands. “[Students] always enjoy supporting their peers in featured roles. I’m sure some of those students being featured will have some nerves,” he said. Director of Bands Jason Stumbo will allow students who are in the conducting classes to come up and conduct Symphonic Band during the concert in order to give them real experience in a concert setting. “Mastering the variety of musical styles involved in the program is always a
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The Men’s Chorus prepares for their upcoming concert Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania, Ohio.
challenge,” Rhodes said. “This concert will also feature eight different conductors which can present a challenge for the players in adapting to each individual’s style and rehearsal approach.”
The Wind Ensemble will be playing “Gum-Suckers March” by Percy Grainger and Symphony No. 3 by Boris Kozhevnikov. Many of the pieces being played by the Wind Ensemble are “upbeat and happy,”
according to Cole Rubin, a trumpet player and senior majoring in music education. For Rhodes, displaying one’s art to the audience is what makes the work so exciting.
“The intent is to provide a challenging and rewarding experience for those students who are not music majors,” he said, “and to expose music students to relevant literature that is commonly encountered in the profession.” Conductor Robert Mirakian will lead the UT Symphony Orchestra April 19, and said that this concert will be different. “It features a really nice range of the brass, which other concerts we’ve done this year haven’t,” he said. At the Symphony Orchestra concert, winners of the Concerto/Aria Competition, an annual contest hosted by the music department, will also perform. Students majoring in music were required to perform a solo, an aria, or an opera in hopes of snagging a monetary prize and an opportunity to perform with Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Mirakian said he’s excited to hear the student soloists. “They’re really talented young people and it’ll be wonderful to hear them perform. Perform with
them, rather. I have confidence in the ensemble; they work hard. They prepare well. And the soloists are all strong.” Solos will be sung by Selina Perryman, who is singing “O mio babbino caro,” an aria from the opera “Gianni Schicchi”; Molly Bock, who is singing “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen”; and Katie Giese, who will be performing a Carl Maria von Weber concertino for clarinet. “It’s going to be a very enjoyable experience for the viewers. And, we’re such a variety of music that I think everybody will enjoy it . . . it’ll be great.” Rubin said. The Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and Da Capo Vocal Ensemble will be performing Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania, Ohio. The Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble will be performing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 in the Doermann Theatre. The Symphony Orchestra concert will be held Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in the Doermann Theatre.
Culture
France? Japan? Italy? They’ll all be in Toledo this weekend By Olivia Contreras Staff Reporter
Without an airplane ticket or language proficiency, students can enjoy in the cultural richness of Spain, Poland, Lebanon, India and more all in one place. The fourth annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival takes place Saturday, April 13, from noon to 8 p.m. inside the Student Union. This is the first year that UT has partnered with the Toledo Sister Cities International Festival which used to be held at the Erie Street Market before it shut down. Kristi Pawlak, a Japanese professor, is one of the four coordinators and has been overseeing the performances and language learning center. She hopes participants will use this day as a day of awareness for cultures and languages they may not be familiar with. “You have an opportunity in this one day to jump to each little part of the world and learn about them,” she said. Some may find learning about other languages and cultures “daunting,” Pawlak said, but she recommends submerging oneself entirely into another country, with or without adequate knowledge
of language. “You don’t have to have anything before you go [travel aboard] as long as you’re receptive. Getting lost is the best way; getting lost, you find things you would never find if you used your textbook,” she said. The International Festival will have a Language Corner, where during different times of the day participants can learn basic phrases from Arabic, Urdu and Italian, among 12 other languages. “We have decided as the foreign language department here at UT to have our own small presence at the festival by having tables with all of the languages that are represented within the department,” Pawlak said. “It’s actually bigger and better honestly. It keeps getting bigger every year.” Students had the opportunity to volunteer for the festival in return for free admission, which both Leanna Diaz, who studies Japanese, and Bruce Kwiatkowski, who studies German, took full advantage of. Kwiatkowski plans to run a game stand called Topfschlagen, a popular game played at German birthday parties. A blindfolded person is spun around and directed to a pot
which contains a prize. He signed up for a few hours in hopes that he can help spread the word about German language and culture. “I hope to advertise a little bit more German’s influence on the world, especially economically and with literature,” Kwiatkowski said. “They make neat toys, neat amusement park rides, great chocolate and beer. Foreign languages are exciting and fun and they really are an interest to everybody.” Learning another language has helped Kwiatkowski reassess his own culture and language. “There is just no end to it,” he said. “I mean, when you start learning a foreign language, right away you start to see your own culture and your own language in a different light … you can understand it a little bit more.” Attendees can witness the West African dance moves of the “Kaye Cook” Dancers and performances from the Echoes of Poland, Bharatanatyam Interest Group of Sylvania, the Three Amigos and Toledo Swiss Singers. Other local groups representing other heritages will also be present at the festival.
Besides music, the artsy or not-so-artsy can tackle homemade crafts from countries outside their own from booths set up throughout the Student Union. Okinawan shuri-ryu karate, a form of defensive Japanese martial arts, will also be taught. Unique ethnic dishes will be served from seven nearby restaurants, including Busia’s Narozny, which features Polish cuisine; Hong Kong Buffet, Chinese food; Kotobuki, a Japanese restaurant; Phoenicia, which serves mainly Mediterranean food; Shorty’s BBQ and Star of India. There will also be beverage vendors along with alcohol to purchase for those 21 and up. Pawlak says UT has been extremely supportive of the entire festival and looks at this event as a celebration of unity. “What I’m looking forward to the most is that, being involved with Toledo and the different sister cities we have, I have noticed that Toledo has many isolated ethnicities and groups,” she said. “And I look at this as one day in the year where all of these groups, all different multiculture groups all coming together on one day and celebrating each other and
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supporting each other, all in celebration.” Tickets for non-UT students will be $5 pre-sale and $7 at the door. Students can
purchase $5 tickets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Rocket Copy in the Student Union, Room 2525. Children 10 and under are free.
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campus activities. None of the musicians, including Cohen, even admitted to wanting to be involved. “If I had a strong interest in being a part of other campus activities or organizations, I would pursue them regardless of whether or not I am a musician,” Cohen said. Between managing her own jazz quartet, she attends all her classes in the Center of Performing Arts, while being involved in several other jazz ensembles and maintaining a work-study office job. As far as getting involved on campus, she says she does perform at faculty meetings and on campus events in one of her jazz combos. “You try your best to get done what you can get done,” she said.
in the city, so it’s a new experience for the students as well as the citizens. “I mean it’s also different than a lot of other theatre productions because it has so many technological elements like the video projections,” Porch said. “There’s not a lot of theater you can see with projections and live feed in the city.” Jamie Haeger, a senior majoring in theatre, plays Smokey. Smokey’s costume was made so that projections could be seen on the material. She has been a part of this production since the beginning and said this has been the most amazing experience she’s ever had. “I’ve been with it since its infancy and it truly is like birthing a baby,” Haeger said. “It’s scary; it’s exhilarating because once it’s out there, people have seen it. You can’t ever take it back.” The struggles the characters face in the play are very relatable, Aherne said. “It’s very powerful and at the same time relatable,” she said. The students have taken to social media to promote the play. There are pages on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr as well as information on the UT website about the
play, the cast and crew, and when it runs. Sean Koogan, who plays the role of Media Man, has also been working on the production since the beginning and said he enjoyed every bit of it and cannot wait to put on the show. “Oh yeah, I’ve immensely enjoyed it. Actually, it has been one of the best experiences of my life to be honest,” he said. “The whole process has been inexplicably rewarding, and I’m extremely excited to put the production on.”
What it means to be a musician
For these musicians, it isn’t about the fame or the money that performing can bring. “We don’t play with the intent of becoming famous. If it happens, that would totally be cool with us, but like I said, we’re just some dudes who make music,” Weikinger said.
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Nick Shaheen (left), a sophomore majoring in electrical and sound engineering, poses in a promotional photograph with his band, Arson Our Savior.
Cohen sees music as a powerful way to “express and challenge yourself while connecting with others in an artistic way.” “I study music to better learn the language, to better express myself in a way that can push me forward in a positive light,” she said. Her music isn’t “typically what you hear on mainstream radio,” but she “does incorporate pop and elements of R&B” into her music. “It’s one thing to have the desire to reach many people with your music; it’s another
to realize how you might be expected to manipulate your sound to put yourself in a position of, let’s say, 92.5 countdown status,” she said. Making mainstream radio countdowns isn’t the aim of Seven Romans, who cite Lamb of God, Black Sabbath, Slayer and “really any ‘70s-‘90s metal punk” as inspiration. The band views itself as different from other local bands for trying to do old school music. In Weikinger’s opinion, local musicians are setting their expectations a little high if
they are hoping to record a platinum-selling album. “It’s not a talent issue nor is it a lack of work ethic. It’s just pure luck,” he said. “Breaking out of the local music scene is one of those sublime blessings that come when the stars shine just right on you.” But don’t get him wrong; being in a band is anything but a burden. “I play because it’s fun,” Weikinger said with raised eyebrows, “and when we’re up there I just think about how we are here to kick ass!”
“I’ve been with it since its infancy and it truly is like birthing a baby.” Jamie Haeger senior, theater major
The show runs for about 90 minutes. In addition to its Friday opening, showings will take place that weekend and again Wednesday, April 17, to Sunday, April 21. The Sunday shows start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for general admission. All shows will be performed at the CPA. “Every single scrap of material that is within this show was by the students,” Aherne said, “and that is what makes this play so unique.”
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in brief Cullop signs through 2021-22 season Toledo head women’s basketball coach Tricia Cullop signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 season Monday, April 8, the school announced. This comes on the heels of Cullop leading the Rockets to a 29-4 season, which tied the school record for wins in a single season. She is 125-44 in five years at UT. “Tricia has definitely established herself as one of the finest women’s basketball coaches in the nation, and we look forward to having her coach the Rockets for years to come,” said UT athletic director Mike O’ Brien in a release. Cullop also won her second Mid-American Conference title in three years in 2013 and cracked the AP Top 25 Poll in March, the first time in over 10 years UT was in the national rankings. “It’s a privilege to work with such talented and caring people at Toledo,” she said. “I’m extremely grateful to President Jacobs, Mike O’ Brien and (Senior Women’s Administrator) Kelly Andrews for this extension and the opportunity to continue to lead our women’s basketball program.”
Scrimmage at Mentor raises over $7,000 for Ashlee Barrett The UT football team held a scrimmage Friday, April 5 in Mentor, Ohio and raised $7,215.12 for Ashlee Barrett, the fiancée of former Rocket defensive lineman Ben Pike. The “Faith, Not fear” fundraiser was held at Mentor High School, Pike’s alma mater. Barrett — a former Toledo basketball player — is battling leukemia for the second time. About 500 people came out in support. “I was blown away by the turnout tonight,” Pike said in a UT release. “I didn’t even know what to expect. I was just happy the team was coming here. I’m very humbled by it.” Pike decided to forego his senior season to be with Ashlee. “It was a great way to pay tribute to two outstanding student-athletes from our university who have been great role models to our football team and all UT student-athletes,” said head coach Matt Campbell. “You can tell how much Ben means to this community here in Mentor and to the community at the University of Toledo.”
Tennis team drops another MAC contest The Rockets lost their second straight MAC decision Sunday, April 7, when they fell 4-3 at home against Buffalo. UT (18-8, 0-2) took a pair of doubles matches to grab the early momentum, but won just two of six singles matches later in the afternoon. Sophomores Tomas Stillman and Nicky Wong made quick work of Buffalo’s Damien David and Ashwin Sharma, beating them 8-3 in doubles. Sophomore Grant Adams and senior Francisco Stuardo had an even easier time, winning their match 8-1. Both tandems have a team-best 14 wins this season. Stuardo also claimed a singles victory when he defeated Sebastian Ionescu 6-4, 7-6. Ionescu retires during the second-set tiebreaker. Wong led Toledo to their only other singles win, coming from a set down 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. The Rockets are back in action at home Sunday, April 14, against Northern Illinois at 1 p.m.
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Linebacker Trent Voss looking to build upon stellar freshman season, become leader for UT By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
University of Toledo linebacker Trent Voss’ phone rang just 48 hours before what was supposed to be his first college football game. It was the NCAA, and it wasn’t good news. Voss — who will be a redshirt sophomore next season — arrived on UT’s campus in the summer of 2011 following his senior year of high school, like most firstyear players. He grinded through all of fall practice before being told two days before the season started that he would not be permitted to play. “I got a call from the NCAA saying that due to transfer issues, I was ineligible,” Voss said in an interview earlier this spring. “They said ‘I’m sorry that you went through camp and everything, but you can’t play.’ I didn’t really know what was going on.” In an effort to raise his GPA, Voss enrolled in some summer courses while he was still attending East Grand Rapids High School in Michigan. However, those classes were run by an outside institution that botched his paperwork. “You have to go through different routines to apply for a scholarship and they didn’t know that,” he said. “They sent papers just to get me into [Toledo], not for the whole scholarship deal. So there was a bunch of confusion; they didn’t know what was going on. I talked to the superintendent of the school — he said he was trying to figure it out. It was just a big [mess]. There was a lot of grey area; I couldn’t even tell you to this day what it was all truly about.” The issue carried on for so long that Voss ended up
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Redshirt sophomore Trent Voss switched his number from 40 to 43 this spring to honor Mark Singer, a senior safety from last year’s squad who Voss became good friends with. After recording over 40 tackles and 3.5 sacks in a reserve role a season ago, Voss currently sits atop the depth chart at star linebacker.
redshirting in 2011. Since he was academically ineligible, he wasn’t even allowed to practice or workout with the team. Voss spent a lot of time back home where his father is the strength and conditioning coach at his high school to stay in shape. He
watched practices and participated in drills by his lonesome after the team left the field. “That was kind of a struggle, but at the same time, it gave me a year to mature,” Voss said. “I’m still young, I’m a sophomore and I’m only 19 years old. It was
great to get a year to just be around the guys before I came in and actually put pads on.” That time off served him well. As a redshirt freshman, Voss became a legitimate playmaker and emerged as one of UT’s best defensive
assets in 2012. A groin injury sidelined him for their first two games of the season, but he still managed to rack up 47 tackles (6.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks, an interception and five pass breakups in a reserve role. See Voss / B5
baseball
Timely hitting and strong pitching lift Toledo to 10-2 win over the Dayton Flyers, improve to 12-18 on the season By Jay Skebba Sports Editor
The University of Toledo baseball team brought their bats to the ballpark in a big way Tuesday afternoon, banging out 10 runs on 12 hits to top the Dayton Flyers 10-2 at Scott Park. Junior left fielder Tyler Grogg went 3-for-4 to raise his batting average to a MidAmerican-Conference best .412. He also scored three runs and swiped two bases. Senior first baseman Matt Delewski, senior center fielder Ben Hammer and senior right fielder Andy Mix also collected multi-hit efforts as the Rockets improved to 1218 on the year. “We played very well in all three facets,” said UT head coach Corey Mee. “We hit in the clutch, we got some real timely hits. Overall, I was very pleased with our effort today.” Senior starter Jared Locke (1-2) picked up his first win of the season, throwing five innings and giving up two earned runs, both coming in the first inning. He struck out three Flyers and lowered his ERA to 4.91. “Jared pitched very well today,” Mee said. “The thing I was really pleased with, even in the first inning, is that he limited the damage. They had some guys on base, he pitched out of it and only gave up two runs, one was on a double-play ball. I was really happy to see that from Jared today. He’s a guy we’re really counting on in the second half of the season.” Mee said that Locke left
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Freshman third baseman John Martillotta (31) is congratulated by his teammates at home plate after scoring a run in Toledo’s 10-2 win over Dayton Tuesday, April 9.
some pitches up in the zone in the first inning, but got lower in the zone from that point forward. The Flyers jumped on Locke for two runs in the first inning, getting three straight hard-hit singles to grab a 1-0 lead. Locke was able to induce a groundball to left fielder
Aaron Huesman and traded a pair of outs for a run to make it 2-0. Toledo responded with a big opening inning of their own, plating four runs to take a 4-2 lead. Sophomore designated hitter Anthony Smith was hit on the leg and a walk to freshman third baseman John
Martollotta loaded the bases with nobody out. What followed was one of the most bizarre scenes found on a baseball field. Mix sent a long fly ball to left field that just cleared the fence for a would-be grand slam. However, he was called out when he accidently passed Martillotta as
he was rounding the bases and only three runs were allowed to score. It was scored a three-RBI single. “That was a huge hit for us,” Mee said. “That gave us the lead and got us started today. He gave us a spark and that’s exactly what we were looking for. It was an awkward situation at first base because of the way the ball was hit. I think I saw it on Baseball Tonight the other night with the Tampa Bay Rays, so it happens. I’ve never seen it before in that situation.” UT added three more runs in the second to take a commanding 7-2 lead. A throwing error — one of three miscues on the day for Dayton — followed by a walk allowed Delewski to bring in a run on sac fly. After a balk, senior centerfielder Ben Hammer joined the hit parade and plated a pair on a base hit to center. Hammer stayed hot in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI double to left field. His fly ball dropped near the foul line, just out of the reach of the diving left fielder to put the Rockets up 8-2. Hammer is tied for the team lead in doubles (8) and RBIs (22). “He’s a four-year starter and a guy where you know what you’re getting every day,” Mee said. “People know we can count on him. He plays good defense, you can always count on a good at-bat and he’s just a really good baseball player.” See Hitting / B5
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | The Independent Collegian | B5 track & field
Rockets perform well at the Duke Invitational By Nick Delwiche Sports Reporter
The University of Toledo’s women’s track team competed at the Duke Invitational over the weekend where they recorded a total of 24 top-10 finishers. The meet took place over the course of two days and included over 1,000 athletes. “The Duke invitational is a very big event with over 30 schools there and we did really well,” said UT head coach Jiana Jin. “They have a lot of good sprinters over there but overall I thought we performed well.” On Friday, ten Rockets finished in the top-10 in their events. Sophomore distance runner Brooke Tullis was able to grab a second-place finish with a time of 35:34.69 in the 1,500-meter run. Junior Devyn Ramsay took third place in the event with a personal-best time of 36:19.31. Sophomore Liz Lemon also finished in ninth-place with a time of 37:51.46. Sophomore Megan Gaysunas finished sixth in the Section A version of the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:28.41 while junior Kristal Studar finished 11th at 18:01.68. Sophomore Julia Pusateri ran a new personal best in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:38.03 for 10th place and freshman Theresa Warsecke finished with a career-low 4:38.55. Junior Jillian Sledge ran a
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Freshman pitcher Kevin Kline made his collegiate debut for Toledo and pitched around a walk to post a shutout inning in the sixth. Kline was forced to miss the first half of the season with an arm injury, but Mee said his presence in the pen can be a big plus moving forward. “I think Kevin can be a real key guy for us in the second half,” he said. “He’s been getting nursed back to
1:04.18 clip in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing in eighth place. Freshman Allie Missler finished sixth in the javelin while junior Princetta Cummings ended up in eighth place in the hammer throw. Sophomore Carly Molls finished in the top-10 in both categories, placing seventh in the hammer (career high 47.11 meters) and fifth in the javelin (39.75 meters). “Carly’s javelin throw was a little off last week due to the wind but she did well at this meet,” Jin said. “She qualified for the MAC tournament and she did it with a big PR.” UT performed strong on Saturday as well with top-10 finishes from 14 athletes to wrap up the weekend. Freshman distance runner Lindsey Burdette recorded a third-place time of 7:18.29 in the 2,000-meter steeplechase. Seniors Kiah Douglas, Katie Bollin and Yuhong Fu also had solid efforts in jumps. Douglas finished second overall in the long jump and third in triple jump. Bollin finished fifth in long jump and ninth in triple jump, while Fu finished seventh in the triple jump. “Kiah is one of the top jumpers in our conference,” Jin said. “She actually improved her triple jump over last week and qualified for the MAC tournament in both the long jump and the triple jump.” Sledge finished 10th in
the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.89. Both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams placed in the top-10 and freshman Alexa Jarrett tied for fourth place in the pole vault contest. The Rockets saw stiff competition over the weekend but ultimately performed well in both distance and field events. “It’s not like meets at Texas where there are the top athletes in the country in every event, but the Duke Invitational is still a big track event early in the season,” said Jin “The competition level is very strong in the sprinting events like the 100, 200 and 400 meter. There are some of the top performers in the nation competing in those events.” The outdoor track and field season is one week shorter than usual this year and Coach Jin knows the Rockets will have to focus on their strengths and improve their weaknesses. “Our biggest strength is still distance running,” he said. “The 5K, 10K and steeple chase are our strongest events..The jumping events still have room for improvement. Both relays still have a lot of potential as well.” Toledo will travel to Bowling Green on Thursday, April 11, for a meet against the rival Falcons in the Bowling Green duel, an annual tradition. The teams will use this opportunity to improve while still competing.
health. It was really exciting to see him out there because I think that he can potentially make a difference for us and it adds another option to our bullpen down the stretch.” Smith tacked on another Rocket run in their half of the sixth with a sinking-liner to right field to make it 9-2. UT added another in the eighth for good measure. Toledo’s bullpen had a phenomenal afternoon and didn’t allow a hit in four innings pitched. “Those guys did a great
job and that’s what we’re hoping for out of those guys,” Mee said. “It’s no secret we’ve struggled in the early part of the year with our guys out of the pen. But those guys are working hard and I know they’re getting better every day. I expect that we continue to improve so we can have more good outings like we had today.” UT is back in action tonight at 5 p.m. against Kent State in Kent before hosting Bowling Green for three games this weekend.
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Voss played mostly on special teams in the first part of the season, but his play at linebacker forced the coaching staff ’s hand to play him more frequently on defense. That’ll happen when the very first play of your career results in a sack. Archrival Bowling Green ventured to the Glass Bowl and Voss entered the game on the final play of the first half. He knifed his way into the backfield and sacked BG quarterback Matt Schilz, forcing the Falcons to kick a field goal to close the half. From that point on, Voss cemented himself as a threat on the field. “They started playing me more and more,” he said. “[They] started putting me into packages like dime, heavy, just trying to get me some reps as I went on through the season. As the season kept progressing, I kept getting better and better. They eventually decided I deserved a starting spot.” That moment came in Toledo’s final regular season game of the season, the home finale against Akron. Voss started at star linebacker, recorded 12 tackles and made a diving interception in the fourth quarter. “I really thought by the end of the year he was one of our best players on defense,” said head coach Matt Campbell. “The ceiling for him is as high as he wants to make it.” His skill set — complete with the ideal blend of speed, size and agility — is something that Campbell said allows Voss to play just about anywhere on defense. With the departure of middle linebacker Dan Molls, last year’s NCAA leader in tackles, Voss will be one of many players on
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Voss goes in pursuit during UT’s practice Tuesday, Apil 9, at the Glass Bowl. He totaled 47 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2012 and will be a focal point of the Rocket defense in 2013 and beyond.
defense responsible for replacing his production. The redshirt- sophomore-to-be said he learned a lot from one of the team’s best leaders. “You watch a guy like Molls and his attitude and effort and how much he puts on the field, that’s a big lesson in itself,” Voss said. “You watch him play and you model your game after him. He never gave up, he was never someone to slack. Playing on the field helped so much because he was always next to me. Things like that are so much of a help.”
Spring depth charts should be looked at with at least some degree of skepticism, but Voss currently sits atop it at the star linebacker spot – ahead of senior Vladimir Emilien, who started there last season. It’s Voss’ job to lose. Like most players, he will be happy as long as he’s on the field. “I’m just out here to play wherever they put me,” Voss said. “If they want to put me at safety, they can. If they want to put me at nose guard, they can. Wherever they think I can fit is where I’m going to go.”
B6 | The Independent Collegian | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 fantasy camp
Students invited to participate in football fantasy camp April 11 By IC Staff
The University of Toledo football team will conduct its annual “Fantasy Camp” for UT students at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Glass Bowl. There is no charge to take part in the event. Students who sign up will receive a tour of the team’s locker room inside Larimer Athletic Complex, sit in on a team meeting and participate in position drills with members of the UT coaching staff as well as some of the players. The camp will be moved indoors to the Fetterman Training Center in the event of bad weather. To sign up for the camp, visit www.utrockets.com, navigate to the football page and click on the article about Fantasy Camp. There will be a link to the registration page inside. Check in is at 6:30 p.m. in
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Students and players high five during UT’s game against Bowling Green last season.
the lobby at Larimer, which is located on the second floor of the building.
Students are asked to dress properly and be prepared for strenuous activity.