Jeannette Beerbower: Greater than grades

Jeannette Beerbower, IC Columnist
September 24, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized

I don’t remember who he is anymore, but I doubt I will ever forget that last time I saw him. At the beginning of my second semester at the University of Toledo, I was passing by a seat outside of Bowman-Oddy when I caught eyes with another freshman. We had gone to a simple orientation class together.... Read more »

Aparna Raghavan: Why ‘having it all’ is not a feminist issue

Aparna Raghavan, IC Columnist
September 24, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized

PepsiCo’s CEO admitted to it. Professionals on LinkedIn are posting on their personal accounts about it. We have unearthed yet another reason to be collectively and irately loud about — women cannot have it all. We are go-getting, career-having, Victoria’s Secret wearing, nurturing, loving beings... Read more »

Jordan Budrevich: Pots in need of filling

Jordan Budrevich
September 16, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Imagine a pot made of brown clay, not extraordinary in appearance, certainly not anything you would pick out of a line up. It has no designated purpose. You could fill it with a bouquet of your favorite flowers and some water, and it would become a vase. You could pour hot coffee into it, forever staining... Read more »

Devan Lutz: When did we start leaving decency out in the rain?

Devan Lutz, IC Columnist
September 16, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Imagine my surprise when I walked out of Gillham Hall to a downpour that was operating on a monsoon level. I probably wouldn’t have been so caught off guard if I had bothered to check the weather, but that’s beside the point. There I was with no umbrella, and a car that, at that moment seemed... Read more »

Dustin Jarrett: What it’s like to be a new student with a stutter

Dustin Jarrett, IC Columnist
September 10, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

“Hello. My name is D... D... D...” I would generally let out a sigh or a grunt at this point. “D... D... sorry. I am D... D... Dustin!” This is a greeting that many of the people I have met at the University of Toledo receive. Am I nervous? No. Am I afraid? No. I have a stutter. I have... Read more »

Samuel Derkin: Don’t spend your new experiences on old mistakes

Samuel Derkin, IC Columnist
September 10, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Have you ever been talking to someone so intently that you didn’t listen to a word they said? You knew they were probably pouring out their soul to you, in what was no doubt, an unexpected bout in wisdom. Through the course of your conversation you were most likely rapt with attention, clinging... Read more »

Morgan Rinckey: Pedestrian safety is a must

Morgan Rinckey, Opinion Editor
September 3, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

I have been obsessed with my personal safety after watching too much CSI: Las Vegas when I was younger. One year for Halloween I dressed up as some kind of safety officer/post-apocalyptic garbage woman. I was decked out from head to toe with my dad’s hard helmet, safety goggles, rubber gloves, orange... Read more »

Shagufta Sami: The INS needs to let international students work

Shagufta Sami, IC Columnist
August 27, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

This year, my semester didn’t start with excitement, adventure or learning like last semester. I started with a whole bunch of nagging problems and a long list of rambling thoughts in my head. But I will spare you with that. We have the entire year to talk about it. I am an international graduate... Read more »

Mallory Rinckey: Eating healthy on a different schedule

Mallory Rinckey, IC Columnist
August 27, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

A new year at school means new temptations for people trying to eat healthy. Everyone is getting accustomed to a new routine and that can mean changing your eating habits. It can be hard to eat healthy while on campus for various reasons — like not scheduling time for a lunch break, not being able... Read more »

Clayton Notestine: What it means to be a Rocket

Clayton Notestine, Student Government President
August 19, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Everyone is going to tell you about the big events: formal speeches, banquets with awards and classes. Always work your hardest, don’t wait till the last minute to write your papers, and take every opportunity available. That’s what school is all about. I want to tell you what it means to be a... Read more »

Amanda Eggert: A new year, a new beginning

Amanda Eggert, Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Summertime is slowly drifting away with a little less than a week away until classes start. This will be the start of my fourth, and hopefully, final year. Two years ago I found myself as a second-year commuter student wanting more out of my time at college. I knew I liked the idea of writing and... Read more »

Colleen Anderson: Raise the wage

Colleen Anderson, Columnist
August 19, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinion

For far too long, workers have been slaving away long hours in jobs that are often tedious and tiring, with a mere $7.25 as their reward.