Editorial: It’s on us
The IC Editorial Board
October 14, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
About one in five women have been the victim of attempted or completed sexual assault, and in 2011 over 1.3 million women were raped, according to the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence. These crimes can happen anywhere: in a home, on the street, in a dorm. This is why The Independent Collegian,... Read more »
Budrevich: We read, we imagine, we dream
Jordan Budrevich, IC Columnist
October 14, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
“Davis, Colin. Davis, Colin.” At the sound of his name, a boy, Colin, whom I had never met before, stepped forward. At that moment, there was no one in the entire world that I loathed more than that boy. What right did he have to get his copy before I got mine? No right at all. But then, I heard... Read more »
Snyder: You are such a nerd
Faith Snyder, IC Columnist
October 14, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
When I was in fourth grade, I had to wait for the librarian to find books challenging enough for me, while the rest of the class eagerly sifted through the shelves in the elementary school. Sometimes the librarian had books in the school she brought from her own personal collection and others she brought... Read more »
Beerbower: It’s time to prepare for finals
Jeannette Beerbower, IC Columnist
October 14, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
It’s time to prepare for finals. You may complain, “Fall break just ended!” “The end of the semester is ages away!” I am aware. You've got half of 16 weeks stretching before you. But in reality, the time to start preparing was a while ago... about eight weeks, actually. True, that is... Read more »
Editorial: Dining services handled Croutons incident with a lack of transparency
IC Editorial Board
October 8, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Croutons had a leak of unhealthy water in their back room and they didn't tell the student body about it. Let that sink in for a moment. You could be sick from their food right now. Now that sentiment can seem, at a glance, like fear-mongering. Food was not prepared in the back room where the leak... Read more »
Editorial: Leaky pipes point to bigger problems, including lack of attention from administrators
IC Editorial Board
October 8, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
A pipe leaked above the ceiling of Croutons, causing dirty water to seep past the ceiling tiles and onto the floor. This created a messy situation— smelly, brown water trickling down, leaving the room in disorder. Returning students, doesn’t this sound familiar? Broken pipes, and UT waiting... Read more »
Ashley Gearheart: First world problems
Ashley Gearheart, IC Columnist
October 8, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
The other day after a tough workout, a couple friends and I headed over to the Student Union to grab some salads from Croutons for dinner. We were greeted by a sign informing us that, due to some equipment malfunction, the salad joint was temporarily closed. Our immediate reactions included frustration... Read more »
Editorial: Alcohol-free tailgating illogical
IC Editorial Board
October 1, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Everything you love is bad for you. Cars are just huge hunks of metal that get in crashes and kill people in accidents, have malfunctions and guzzle gas like there’s no tomorrow. Cell phones turn everyone’s minds to mush, robbing people of face-to-face interaction. Soda rots your teeth and dehydrates... Read more »
Shagufta Sami: Tips for life abroad
Shagufta Sami, IC Columnist
October 1, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
One of the common concerns as a new student is meeting new people and making friends. Some people are not good at it, and some find it daunting to take a step outside their little bubble. It’s not easy to mingle and integrate with people for anyone, let alone for international students. It’s a perfectly... Read more »
Dustin Jarrett: It all comes down to faith
Dustin Jarrett, IC Columnist
October 1, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion
It is a commonly known fact that life at college can be hard and stressful; you don't need me to point that out. Many students have their own ways of coping with the stresses of college: homework, studying, time-management, employment, relationships and even religion. How one handles the difficulties... Read more »
Editorial: UT’s musical chairs
IC Editorial Board
September 24, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
A game of administrative musical chairs is currently going on at the University of Toledo. The top three positions — president, provost and chancellor — have all been vacated by their former holders within fewer than three months of each other. A bunch of high-level, high-salary decisions might... Read more »
Jeannette Beerbower: Greater than grades
Jeannette Beerbower, IC Columnist
September 24, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized
I don’t remember who he is anymore, but I doubt I will ever forget that last time I saw him. At the beginning of my second semester at the University of Toledo, I was passing by a seat outside of Bowman-Oddy when I caught eyes with another freshman. We had gone to a simple orientation class together.... Read more »