Jackie Kellett: Is there a good compromise for the smoking ban?
Jackie Kellett
March 12, 2014
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The smoking/tobacco ban has received a lot of coverage since its emergence as a survey in October. We have all heard the arguments from both sides, and although there is true concern and valid points on both ends, neither has supported sufficient evidence to back their claims. There have been colu... Read more »
UT’s economic development agency to be restructured
Samuel Derkin
March 12, 2014
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University of Toledo’s Innovation Enterprises (UTIE) is in the process of being restructured after its former chairman and chief executive Rick Stansley stepped down from his post several weeks ago. The restructuring proposal, which would split the positions of chairman of the board and chief execu... Read more »
Faculty Senate seeks voice in hiring
Samuel Derkin
March 12, 2014
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The University of Toledo’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution March 11 requesting that the senate be involved in designing a new hiring plan. “We passed that resolution because we’re very concerned about the number of people that are retiring and it’s predicted that we’... Read more »
Masquerade dinner to highlight international students and their culture
Lauren Bridgewater
March 11, 2014
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Cultural diversity, student performances and food from countries around the world will be at the International Student Association’s (ISA) 38th annual dinner. The theme for the event is Masquerade and will take place on March 14 at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium. The dinner... Read more »
Blake Bacho: MAC tournament will be quite a journey for Toledo’s basketball teams
Blake Bacho
March 11, 2014
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As the University of Toledo basketball teams head to Cleveland for the Mid-American Conference Tournament this week, I couldn’t help but reflect on how different the two team’s arrivals will be. The men, led by head coach Tod Kowalczyk, walk into Quicken Loans Arena as co-champions of the MAC after a re... Read more »
Toledo Women defeat Ohio Bobcats 61-44 to earn trip to Cleveland
Austin Henry
March 11, 2014
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The University of Toledo women’s basketball team is out to prove that the recently ended regular season won’t define this year’s team. Defeating the University of Ohio 61-44 in the first round of Mid-American Conference Tournament play on Monday night moves the Rockets one more game... Read more »
Biking for a purpose
Joe Heidenescher
March 11, 2014
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Riding bikes across the country for charity is how two University of Toledo students will be spending their month of May. Alejandro Vera and Nicholas Horning, members of the University of Toledo’s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, are participating in two annual bicycle events to raise awareness for peopl... Read more »
Annual Filipino conference to teach students networking and leadership skills
Sohan Mutha
March 11, 2014
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By Sohan Mutha Staff Reporter Over 300 people from 20 universities will be on campus for the annual Midwest Filipino-American Summit (MFAS), from March 14 to March 16. The University of Toledo Filipino-American Association (UT FAA) was chosen to host this annual travelling conference by the Midwest Association of Fi... Read more »
Fifty shades of green
Isis Darks
March 11, 2014
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Every year on that particular day in March, you somehow find yourself to be the only one at The Irish Pub in Franklin Park Mall without green on. Although you like to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, you refuse to wear any “Who’s Your Paddy” screen tees or ob... Read more »
Toledo men defeat Eastern Michigan 77-66 in regular season finale
Blake Bacho
March 8, 2014
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During the senior ceremony that followed the Toledo men’s basketball team’s 77-66 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, head coach Tod Kowalczyk pointed the almost 6000 fans that surrounded him towards Cleveland, asking for a Toledo crowd to pack Quicken Loans Arena for next weekend... Read more »
Toledo men notch 24th victory of the season with 96-85 OT win over Western Michigan
Blake Bacho
March 2, 2014
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Many years from now, when University of Toledo head coach Tod Kowalczyk has had some time to reflect, he will more than likely make a mental list of the most memorable victories of his career. Chances are, Toledo’s 96-85 overtime win over Western Michigan Saturday night at Savage Arena will be so... Read more »
UT tobacco ban gains traction
Joshuah Hampton
February 26, 2014
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A campus-wide tobacco ban, which has generated strong but divided feelings and sparked a protest Monday in the Student Union, will soon go to the university’s board of trustees. The board will discuss the smoking ban at the next board meeting, according to University of Toledo spokesperson Meghan Cu... Read more »