Sexual Assault and Substance Abuse Coordinator moves forward with new initiatives
Trevor Stearns, News Editor
November 4, 2015
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Earlier this year, the University of Toledo Counseling Center combined two coordinating positions dealing with the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug prevention program into one job. Lindsay Tuttle, the Sexual Assault and Substance Abuse Prevention... Read more »
University of Toledo Student government begins work to remove student textbook taxes
Riley Sproul, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2015
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The University of Toledo’s Student Government has embarked on a large-scale endeavor to remove the sales tax on student textbooks for universities in Ohio. Currently, the state of Ohio is able to charge textbooks with a standard sales tax of 5.75 percent. In a study conducted by the National Association... Read more »
Richard Russo spoke about academic novels at the University of Toledo Oct. 22
Yasmine Abdullah, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning author, novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and teacher discussed his 1997 book, Straight Man, with attendees on Oct. 22 in Doermann Theater. Richard Russo began the lecture speaking about academic novels and how they can sometimes be ambitious and deeply personal,... Read more »
Reorganization at the University of Toledo has mergers on the roster
Ashley Diel, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
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Several of the University of Toledo’s colleges may be merging together next year to form new and fewer colleges. The colleges which are confirmed to be merging are the College of Social Justice and Human Services with the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Adult and Lifelong Learning... Read more »
Abortion images stirs up students on Centennial Mall
Trevor Stearns and Jessica Harker
October 28, 2015
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Among the displays of abortion and prenatal images were shouts from opposing groups and tears from passersby during Created Equal’s Oct. 27 display on Centennial Mall. The pro-life group hoped to discuss the topic of abortion with community members. The goal of their presence was to educate people... Read more »
University of Toledo hires interim vice president of enrollment management
Jessica Harker, Associate News Editor
October 28, 2015
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The division of enrollment management at the University of Toledo hired James Mager as interim vice president on Oct. 20. Meghan Cunningham, a spokesperson for UT, wrote in an email interview that Mager’s contract extends until May 13, 2016 and his salary will be $103,000. During his first week... Read more »
Committee begins search to find new provost at the University of Toledo
Ashley King, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
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On Thursday, Oct. 22, a 15-member committee conducted the first meeting in the search for a new provost. The committee, which will assist President Sharon Gaber in screening multiple candidates, is currently in discussion about the description of the position. As of now, the position is not yet open... Read more »
Dining Services reopens POD in Ottawa East as the Rocket Market
Rose Serrano, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
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Carter Hall’s Provisions on Demand has re-opened and re-located to Ottawa East on Oct. 12, along with a fresh name: Rocket Market. Carter Hall accommodated it last year but its closing caused the original POD to close as well. The grand opening of Rocket Market hasn’t been held yet, according... Read more »
University of Toledo CFO search turns up short
Colleen Anderson, Managing Editor
October 21, 2015
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After a six-month search, the University of Toledo’s president Sharon Gaber decided against both finalists for the position of chief financial officer and executive vice president for finance and administration. The final three candidates, Sherideen Stoll, Dawn Rhodes and Gregory Scott, all came... Read more »
5%: That’s how much the University of Toledo is required to cut from in-state cost of attendance
Ashley Diel, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2015
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The University of Toledo submitted a proposal last Thursday to the Ohio Department of Higher Education According to the proposal, the average cost for in-state students equals $16,217 a year and $64,868 for four years. This includes the cost for undergrad tuition, fees, room, board and textbooks. Rhonda... Read more »
The Master Plan
Riley Sproul, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2015
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The university recently signed a $750,000 contract with SmithGroupJJR to revitalize and renovate the multiple campuses over the next ten months. SmithGroupJJR is in the process of developing a Master Plan for the several campuses of UT, which involves taking an inventory of space and resources while... Read more »
University of Toledo Hosts Mayoral Forums
Jessica Harker, Associate News editor
October 21, 2015
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The University of Toledo hosted two mayoral forums about a variety of current issues specifically directed at two student organizations on campus. The first forum, held Oct. 13, addressed issues surrounding the LGBT community. The second, held Oct. 19, was about the Black Lives Matter movement. “The... Read more »