Toledo women fall to Western Michigan 60-59 in first game of Sunday’s Savage Arena double header
Marcus Dodson
February 24, 2014
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With Sunday’s 60-59 loss to Western Michigan -and for the first time in her Toledo career- head coach Tricia Cullop’s women’s basketball team will go without a regular season win over the Broncos. The Rocket women, who have won their previous five home games against WMU, suffered ... Read more »
Toledo men sneak past Ball State in 85-74 conclusion to Sunday’s Savage Arena double header
Blake Bacho
February 24, 2014
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Four of the University of Toledo men’s basketball team’s five starting players sat on the bench during the last forty seconds of Sunday night’s 85-74 victory over Ball State. But that wasn’t too surprising, considering all five of the Rockets’ starters were already set to fi... Read more »
Repairs continue on East and West parking ramps
Samantha Rhodes
February 19, 2014
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After discovering the need for emergency repairs in both the East and West Ramp parking garages in September, the University of Toledo has completed portions of repairs, but is still working to finalize construction. According to Dan Klett, university architect, UT has worked on portions of both the Ea... Read more »
Damage to UT’s buildings still being assessed
Samantha Rhodes
February 19, 2014
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The University of Toledo has filed two claims so far after 24 buildings on the University of Toledo’s Main Campus and Health Science Campus suffered water damage when pipes burst in January. Repairs are expected to be completed by the end of March. Chris Levicki, manager of structural maintenance, said... Read more »
Law Center gas line fixed
Amanda Pitrof and Samantha Rhodes
February 19, 2014
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After a gas leak affecting the University of Toledo’s Law Center last week, Columbia Gas repaired the damaged gas line at no cost to UT. Students were evacuated from UT’s Law Center the afternoon of Feb. 12 after authorities were notified of a gas leak. The leak occurred in pipes outside... Read more »
Honors college changes raise excitement, concern
Amanda Pitrof
February 19, 2014
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Making students more aware of their options and expanding recruitment are among the changes being made in the Jesup Scott Honors College. “What concerns me is that we’re attracting these bigger numbers of well-prepared, academic, band-one students, and yet a very large percentage … are ... Read more »
Strutting down the runway
Angela Peluso
February 18, 2014
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Students will be dressing to impress Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. for the 45th annual Black Student Union Scholarship Fashion Show. “It’s a big fashion affair,” said Isis Darks, a fourth-year marketing major and the IC’s fashion editor. “Everyone dresses up, comes, sits and wa... Read more »
Fresh Impact
Blake Bacho
February 18, 2014
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When freshman center Zach Garber first met freshman guard Jonathan Williams at a University of Toledo football game in 2012, Garber thought “Jon Jon” was a pretty quiet guy. That opinion of his new teammate changed quickly once the two joined the men’s basketball team. “That’s not him at all,&... Read more »
Ron Johns: Prepare to protest against the smoking ban
Ron Johns
February 18, 2014
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Last semester the Young Americans for Liberty and I stood up for smoker’s freedom. We had a great tabling session with awesome turnout. I personally believe it played a part in the narrow victory in Student Government. The legislation for the tobacco ban was defeated by one vote. We thought w... Read more »
Danielle Gamble: The honors college is worth it
Danielle Gamble
February 18, 2014
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When someone asks if you want to be in the honors college, you know what answer you’re supposed to give. “Of course,” you should say. That’s what your parents probably want, and it’s definitely what your professors and university administrators want. Why? Well, because i... Read more »
Samuel Derkin: The honors college isn’t worth it
Samuel Derkin
February 18, 2014
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When I first came to the University of Toledo three years ago, I met with an advisor to play “sorting hat” with my next few years in college. I remember her trying to sell me on the idea of entering into the honors college. She told me that by taking harder courses and by putting extra wo... Read more »
Benjamin Lynn: It’s not easy being green
Benjamin Lynn
February 18, 2014
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Kermit the Frog is a favorite, quirky, lovable character of the Muppets that is known for a few things like being green. The musically inclined frog crooned the tune, “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” I feel like Kermit scores a touchdown with an apple core into the compost pile. It&#... Read more »