Trendy & Cheap
Emily Modrowski, Fashion Columnist
February 3, 2016
Filed under Community, Fashion
If you’re anything like me, then a dream of yours is to find a cute outfit for less than $20. A lot of us love to express ourselves with fashion, but let’s face the harsh reality: we’re college kids and money doesn’t always come easy. Never fear, fashion does not always have to mean breaking... Read more »
Splashing for charity
Joe Heidenescher, Community Editor
February 3, 2016
Filed under Community
Diabetes affects approximately 29 million Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control, which is why UT’s Lambda Sigma is raising money and awareness for the disease. Their annual event, UT Laps for Diabetes, consists of swimming laps to raise money for the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland... Read more »
Worth the wait?
Jared Hightower, Copy Editor
February 3, 2016
Filed under Community
Everyone seems to love getting coffee at Starbucks. You know, the one in the Student Union with the never-ending line? How many times have we stood there and waited, and waited, and waited some more, until finally: “What can I get started for you?” That’s the face of student life, the center... Read more »
Two artists, one place
IC Staff
January 27, 2016
Filed under Community
The UT Department of Art is featuring two guest artists from Jan. 11 to Feb. 20 at the Center for the Visual Arts. Holly Branstner has been an artist for over 40 years. She was raised in Detroit, Mich. and graduated from Wayne State University in 1983 with her MFA, according to her website. Her work... Read more »
5 local winter hangouts
IC Staff
January 27, 2016
Filed under Community
The winter blues are hard to shake: it gets dark early, it’s frigid and gray and it seems a lot easier to hibernate indoors and be antisocial. But don’t let winter keep you in and keep you down, if the weather can chill, then so can you. Here are five great local places to visit if you’re looking... Read more »
Send them home
Joe Heidenescher, Community Editor
January 20, 2016
Filed under Community
January 11, 2016 marked the 14th anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the notorious U.S. military prison located in Cuba, and during the first week of 2016, I joined over a hundred activists in Washington, D.C. for a week of activism and fasting. When I say fasting, I don’t mean that in the... Read more »
Bubbly grand opening
Lauren Gilbert, Copy Editor
January 20, 2016
Filed under Community
Devoted drinkers of bubble tea and new patrons alike will be able to purchase this trendy drink in a new location on the University of Toledo campus. UT graduates and co-founders of the fast-casual restaurant Balance Pan-Asian Grille, Hochan Jang and Prakash Karamchandani, held the grand opening of... Read more »
Five crazy things the internet did last year
IC Staff
January 13, 2016
Filed under Community
College students spend most of their time on the Internet, tweeting and reblogging the things they find funny. Every year creates the opportunity for a whole new list of viral trends that people go crazy about. Here is a list of five of our favorite Internet trends. 1. Netflix and Chill According to KnowYourMeme.... Read more »
Highlight: NaNoWriMo Student Novel
January 13, 2016
Filed under Community
National Novel Writing Month, more commonly known as NaNoWriMo, is a worldwide event that occurs every November. Any aspiring author is encouraged to write, and at the end of the month, if they stuck with it, they will have their very own novel. Alex DiBell, a second-year University of Toledo student... Read more »
Mr. UT drives in style
Emily Schnipke, Associate Community Editor
January 12, 2016
Filed under Community
You’re walking down the street on a sunny day with your little sister. A bright blue car passes, decked out with flags fluttering proudly in the breeze. A University of Toledo shield blazes against the Tower Blue car door. Your sister looks up, questions already forming in her head. She asks, “Did... Read more »
Easy, comfy, sporty chic
Emily Modrowski, Fashion Columnist
December 9, 2015
Filed under Community, Fashion
Sporty chic is 2015’s new hot look, and although the year is ending, the look isn’t going out of style anytime soon. This fad is comfortable and casual with its own flair. It lets you go through your day feeling relaxed, while not looking lazy. You’ll look fashionable even though you threw your... Read more »
‘Out of the Box’
Emily Schnipke, Associate Community Editor
December 9, 2015
Filed under Community
It’s a fashion choice that you make every day. Sometimes, your whole outfit depends on what you put on your feet. Sneakers, tennis shoes, trainers or whatever you want to call them, they aren’t just practical, they’re also art. A new exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art explores the culture of... Read more »