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The 2016 Oscar Controversy

Evan Sennett, IC Columnist
January 27, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

At some point, every filmmaker becomes entranced by the magic and glamour of the silver screen. Hollywood magic is like mythology for young, aspiring filmmakers. These images seem unreachable, fantastical and wonderful. Hollywood cinema is pure at an early age, but is only the gateway to a larger, more... Read more »

Does welfare provide assistance or encourage laziness?

Philemon Abayateye, IC Columnist
January 27, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Our presidential campaigns thrive on discussing what the proper role of government is in people’s lives. This is the contest between “trickle-down economics” and “trickle-down government.” Just asking, is it possible for government to concurrently promote both ideas successfully? I’m thinking... Read more »

Agreeing to a difference of opinion

Gabrielle Hawkins, IC Columnist
January 20, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

We live in a society where everything, from whom we associate ourselves with to what we wear, offends someone. No one can say exactly what they feel without some sort of backlash or accusatory remark. Why is that? Why it so hard for everyone to just take what people say as an opinion and leave it at... Read more »

Acknowledging our mistakes

Amanda Pitrof, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2016
Filed under Letters, Opinion

Admitting mistakes is always a hard thing to do. It’s awkward, extremely uncomfortable and usually comes about because someone else was affected. It happens to the best of us, and even to journalists at The Independent Collegian. Our story last week, “Job search struggles,” affected those in the... Read more »

Career Services helps students and alumni prepare for and launch their careers

Shelly Drouillard, Director of the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Services
January 20, 2016
Filed under Letters, Opinion

We editors at the IC requested this letter to the editor from Career Services, as one of our stories last week caused some distress in that department. The story in question is no longer available online. We did not intend to report any information we feel could misrepresent any person or institution. Students... Read more »

Consistent progress in Sexual Assault Policy

Editorial Board
January 20, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

The University of Toledo announced recently that a sexual assault counselor and a domestic violence counselor are going to be hired, and a Center for Student Advocacy and Wellness will be developed. The changes are being funded by a grant UT received from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. UT has... Read more »

Our ideas for the University of Toledo’s New Year’s resolutions

Editorial Board
January 13, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

With New Year’s over a week behind us, most people have already begun working on their New Year’s resolution (or breaking them). While personal resolutions are helpful in their own way, we think that the University of Toledo should set a few New Year’s resolutions of their own. Some of these resolutions... Read more »

Invest in graduate students

Invest in graduate students

Kyle Novak, IC Columnist
January 13, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Last semester The Independent Collegian reported on an exchange between an English professor and President Gaber about graduate student enrollment and funding. The University of Toledo is trying to reverse declining enrollment and the professor commented that graduate students have been declining offers... Read more »

Dear future husband…

Alexis Nieszcur, IC Columnist
January 13, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Maybe it seemed like Meghan Trainor was being impractical with her demands, but perhaps she was on to something. There are things in every relationship that may seem overwhelming to a third person, but are actually very appropriate in the situation. Whether you are in a committed relationship or want... Read more »

Cartoon: Waiting for Star Wars

Evan Sennett, IC Cartoonist
December 9, 2015
Filed under Editorial Cartoons, Opinion

Editorial: Misguided intent or masked racism?

IC Editorial Board
December 9, 2015
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

Terrorism, racism, hate crimes and other forms of similar violence define the era we live in. The news is ablaze with increasing death tolls from terrorist attacks, courthouses are still occupied with discussions over LGBTQ rights and racist slurs and behaviors that are still prevalent in our society.... Read more »

Hawkins: I’m proud of who I am

Gabrielle Hawkins, IC Columnist
December 9, 2015
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Picture this: you are a bright and beautiful little girl. You have great parents, bright blue eyes with a fire in them, have a generally good relationship with yourself at such a young age — and you’re happy. Then you get to elementary school and that’s where it all goes to hell in a hand basket. It’s... Read more »

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