Denim for a cause
Amber Thomas, Associate Community Editor
April 26, 2016
Filed under Community
It’s a fashion choice that’s inspired by a good cause. Swap your sweats and yoga pants for jean shorts and jeggings on April 27 for National Denim Day, an event dedicated to raising awareness on rape and sexual assault by wearing a pair of jeans. “This kind of thing happens not just here but... Read more »
UT raises water crisis awareness
Yasmeen Hamdah, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2016
Filed under Community
Would you run a 5K race with heavy jugs of water strapped to your back? You can do just that next weekend at the fourth annual Walk for Water Toledo. And it’s for a good reason: to raise awareness about the difficulty of finding clean drinking water in third-world countries. Kristy Kagy is the president... Read more »
Toledo turns blue
Emily Jackson, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2016
Filed under Community
One in every 42 boys and one in every 189 girls — the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that’s how many U.S. children have autism. Since April is considered National Autism Awareness Month, the University of Toledo’s chapter of Alpha Xi Delta has been working to bring to light the... Read more »
The impact of social media
Editorial Board
February 3, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
We live in a world that is dependent on, and sometimes helpless without, social media. Social networks and social media deliver us our daily news, our research, our references and our entertainment — all integral components of our lives. As such, it’s crucial to be careful when posting information... Read more »
Awareness month helps to remind students about the epidemic of domestic violence
Tanner Schmucker, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2015
Filed under Community
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and SAEPP is organizing a number of different events around the University of Toledo campus to spread awareness about domestic and sexual violence. “Women ages 18 to 34 are at greatest risk of becoming victims of domestic violence,” wrote Lindsay Tuttle,... Read more »
Toledoans walk to raise awareness for ovarian cancer
Anna Glore, Associate Community Editor
September 8, 2015
Filed under Community
In recognition of ovarian cancer awareness month, Ovarian Cancer Connections and the University of Toledo’s Medical Center are providing the community with a chance to support the cause. The OCC’s 11th-Annual Ellen Jackson Ovarian Cancer Walk, presented by Buckeye Cable System, will be held Satur... Read more »