Students sleep in cardboard boxes for one night to raise awareness
Emily Johnson, Associate News Editor
October 1, 2014
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Cardboard City is a free event that Habitat for Humanity will be hosting Oct. 3-4 to raise awareness for homelessness. Last year, 900 people in the city of Toledo were homeless as well as an estimated 300 families. Toledo was one of nine cities that had the largest number of homeless people, according... Read more »
Sharing their stories: A candlelit vigil Oct. 6 for those impacted by domestic violence seeks to support survivors
Samantha Rhodes, Managing Editor
October 1, 2014
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Nearly 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States alone, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). In one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. The University of Toledo Feminist Alliance (UTFA)... Read more »
Weekly Launch
Marcus Dodson, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2014
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The University of Toledo football team is on the hunt for a MAC title, and the IC Sports staff is here to bring you all this year's action as it happens. This is Weekly Launch, a feature counting down the top UT stories heading into each new week of the season. Mid-American Conference Player of the We... Read more »
Rockets silence Chippewas with 42-28 victory
Blake Bacho, Sports Editor
September 27, 2014
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Did you know that Toledo played without their leading running back Saturday night? It’s ok if you didn’t notice. Seven UT receivers caught the ball, and five rushers saw mileage during Toledo’s 42-28 victory over the Chippewas (2-3, 0-1 in MAC). The Rockets’ (3-2, 2-0 in MAC) receiving... Read more »
TRiO program offers academic services to underrepresented UT students
Trevor Stearns, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014
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If you go to the basement in the library, you’re forced to turn either left or right. One way leads you to the Learning Enhancement Center and the other takes you to TRiO Student Services. TRiO is a UT program that primarily exists to help underrepresented students who seem to have the odds against them. I... Read more »
Library highlighted in new Student Government plan
Katelyn Montgomery, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014
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Student Government announced the Relaunch Project at their Sept. 23 meeting, which is a plan to focus on making changes to leadership, student life, library availability and renovations to several buildings on campus. SG also voted to place two senators on the Library Facilities Task Force, a committee... Read more »
Overcoming hardships: how a single mother at the University of Toledo discovered her vocation to help others
Samantha Rhodes, Managing Editor
September 24, 2014
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She’s 27 years old with one bachelor’s degree under her belt, a master’s degree in the works and a story that never sought to be told, but deserves to be. What makes Anna Neller different from the other 20,625 students enrolled at the University of Toledo this semester? For one, she’s a nontraditional... Read more »
Alcohol-free tailgates gain attention of UT students
Ashley Diel, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014
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Alcohol-free tailgating is the name of the game of the game for a growing number of UT students on Rocket game days. After changing departments last year, the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs program is now offered through the counseling center as an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention program. One... Read more »
Woodside shining in starting quarterback role
Robert Hearons, Associate Sports Editor
September 24, 2014
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When University of Toledo junior quarterback Philip Ely fell to the dirt reeling in pain during UT’s game against Missouri, fans in the Glass Bowl and beyond collectively held their breath. Sophomore quarterback Logan Woodside simply put his helmet on. “It was a big blow; obviously we don’t... Read more »
Weekly Launch
Marcus Dodson, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2014
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The University of Toledo football team is on the hunt for a MAC title, and the IC Sports staff is here to bring you all this year's action as it happens. This is Weekly Launch, a feature counting down the top UT stories heading into each new week of the season. Hunt’s season slowed with injuries ... Read more »
Rockets drown Ball State Cardinals 34-23 in Toledo’s MAC opener
Blake Bacho, Sports Editor
September 21, 2014
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Toledo’s 34-23 victory Saturday night over Ball State technically got off to a very fast start. Opening with three touchdowns in three straight drives just doesn’t seem very fast when Mother Nature intervenes and stretches the first quarter out for almost three hours. “First time for everything,”... Read more »
Interim provost speaks about his upcoming plans at Student Government Sept. 16
Katelyn Montgomery, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2014
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Administrative transparency, the library and the bike share program were the big topics of discussion when Interim Provost John Barrett spoke to Student Government at their Sept. 16 meeting. Barrett said he is focusing on improving current programs at UT rather than starting new projects. “In... Read more »