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Rocket’s collapse

Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
November 27, 2015
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  The University of Toledo’s football team Mid-American Conference Championship dreams came to an end with a 35-30 home defeat against Western Michigan on Friday in the Glass Bowl. Toledo (9-2, 6-2 MAC) was led by junior running back Kareem Hunt who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown.... Read more »

Spreading smiles: Suzann Castore, The A-OK Lady

Joe Heidenescher, Community Editor
November 18, 2015
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Despite her diminutive stature, she’s impossible to miss. When I met her outside of the bookstore, she was decked in a flowing red cape, a blue turtle neck, bright floral leggings and vibrant red rain boots. But what I first noticed was her tremendous smile and overflowing jubilee. “You must be... Read more »

New position among new initiatives to focus on the University of Toledo’s diversity

Colleen Anderson and Jessica Harker
November 18, 2015
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Diversity is front and center in Gaber’s plans for the University of Toledo, which she highlighted by appointing a new special assistant to the president for diversity and by announcing several changes in existing offices. The position, created specifically to focus on university-wide diversity... Read more »

Gaber engages community in an open dialog about University of Toledo

Trevor Stearns, News Editor
November 18, 2015
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University of Toledo President Sharon Gaber held an open forum on Nov. 12 to discuss the challenges UT is facing and the progress it is making to overcome them. After a brief opening monologue, Gaber opened the floor to questions from her audience members, ranging from budget numbers to CPR training... Read more »

Rockets reign again

Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
November 18, 2015
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BOWLING GREEN — The University of Toledo’s football team rolled to their sixth straight win over Bowling Green in a 44-28 road victory to return the Battle of I-75 trophy back to the Glass City. The Falcons’ 28-point game marks a tie for their lowest-scoring game of the season. The last time... Read more »

Rockets rebound

Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
November 11, 2015
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The University of Toledo’s football team squeezed out a 28-23 win over Central Michigan just one week after their first loss of the season. The Rockets (8-1, 5-1 MAC) were led by junior running back Kareem Hunt who rushed for 113 yards on 20 carriers. “I felt that I could help my team win the... Read more »

Lecurer tackles business ethics as part of honors series

Yasmine Abdullah, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2015
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Travis T. Tygart discussed business ethics and his work on the Lance Armstrong case in Doermann Theater, Wednesday, Nov. 4 as the speaker for the latest honors lecture. Tygart, CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), began the lecture with a discussion of how ethics are essential when... Read more »

NASA gives the University of Toledo grant for new education programs

Riley Sproul, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2015
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After receiving funding from NASA, UT is leading several campuses in an initiative to change the teaching standard for sciences, On Tuesday October 27th, University of Toledo President Sharon Gaber announced the successful funding of a $10 million project by NASA. UT will receive roughly $2.5 million... Read more »

Hiring Suspended

Ashley Diel, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2015
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The University of Toledo announced an eight-month hiring freeze in an attempt to lessen the current $11.5 million shortfall in the budget. According to the 2016 fiscal year budget, which was approved this past summer, there was an anticipated 2 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment. However,... Read more »

Rockets Defused: Toledo drops sixth straight against NIU after, 32-27 loss

Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
November 4, 2015
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The University of Toledo’s football team came up short 32-27 in a heartbreaking defeat against Northern Illinois. “It hurts,” said head coach Matt Campbell. “We had chances to win this football game but we didn’t take them.” With the loss, the Rockets' current losing streak against... Read more »

Housing Changes

Colleen Anderson, Managing Editor
November 4, 2015
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The University of Toledo’s on-campus community may be growing next year in response to a change in housing policy that requires anyone living outside 25 miles of the university to live on campus for two years. The announcement was made Oct. 20 at a Student Government meeting, and will be put into... Read more »

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 »

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