Out with the old
Editorial Board
April 20, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Be it a break between classes for students or the one place that’s always showcased in tours, the Student Union is the place to go. It is the hub of students, faculty and administration alike. It’s the best place for the daily dose of caffeine and break from work, and to be greeted with the faces... Read more »
UT’s theater department pays homage to the classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Evan Senett, IC Columnist
April 20, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion
God bless Roger Corman. His low-budget B-movies defined an era of cinema. After the Golden Age of film in the 30s and 40s, Hollywood went into hibernation. While European films began to blossom, the US had simply lost its influence on the silver screen. American films in the 1950s and early 60s had... Read more »
Why UT shouldn’t encourage fueling up on “empty calorie foods”
Kerri Knippen, Guest Columnist
April 20, 2016
Filed under Letters, Opinion
Last week UT students and faculty members received an advertisement via email that included some mixed messages about stress, focus and health. The advertisement came from the University of Toledo Barnes and Noble Bookstore. You may remember seeing this ad, which is pictured here. The heading for the... Read more »
Save the library
Editorial Board
April 13, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Carlson Library — the beating heart of Main Campus. Without it, the students cannot survive. It is crucial to their time here: whether it means checking out a book for research, studying long and late in a study room, or getting together to study with friends. A library’s purpose is to serve the... Read more »
Amal and Cameron for SG
Editorial Board
April 13, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Editorial – Why we like Amal and Cameron for SG WHY WE’RE GETTING BACK TOGETHER WITH SG The Independent Collegian recently hosted a debate for Student Government. Going up against each other for the positions of president and vice president of SG, Ian Michalak and Dakota Ulrich versus Amal Mohamed... Read more »
Decrease the gender pay gap
Jennifer Thurau, Guest Columnist
April 13, 2016
Filed under Letters, Opinion
Dear Editor: Many think getting a college education is the key to closing the wage gap, but it is not. In fact, the wage gap actually widens as women pursue jobs requiring higher education. That is why Equal Pay Day, celebrated on April 12 this year, is important as it brings to light many economic... Read more »
Growing older doesn’t mean growing apart
Morgan Rinckey, IC Columnist
April 13, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion
I have cried alone in my car in the past month more times than I should admit in a published column. It is all because of the song “7 Years” by the Danish band Lukas Graham. There are certain songs that always make me feel something — the best songs should always make you feel something. “Hey... Read more »
Missing the mark
Editorial
April 6, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
After the announcement made by University of Toledo President Sharon Gaber regarding the results of the investigation into an off-campus incident that occurred Jan. 24, The Blade published an editorial criticizing her choice of sanctions for the students who violated the Student Code of Conduct. They... Read more »
Love it or leave it: becoming an expat
Kyle Novak, IC Columnist
April 6, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion
A few months ago I wrote a piece for the IC critical of U.S. foreign policy. Not surprisingly, the first comment on the column was a bit of advice suggesting that I either embrace the government’s actions or move to another country. As many of us are aware, the “love it or leave it” bromide is... Read more »
Trump planting seeds of an all-against-all civil war
Ricardo Oscar Martinez, UT Alumnus
April 6, 2016
Filed under Letters, Opinion
Dear Mr. Abayateye, As a UT alumnus, I want to thank you for your article, “Don’t spread hate, spread love”: you did hit the mark about what Trump’s message is all about. So I want to make a few more points about it. Trump is not acting alone; there are foreign interests, related to re-emerging... Read more »
Provost a ‘Hsu in’
Editorial Board
March 30, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion
The provost is critical in shaping the future of any university — they are traditionally second in command. And with so many vacancies in President Sharon Gaber’s leadership cabinet, the provost role has become even more crucial to the stability of the University of Toledo. With the stakes so high,... Read more »
Adopt, don’t shop, for pets
Alexis Nieszcur, IC Columnist
March 30, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion
If you’re like me, you have to look away, mute or change the channel every time one of those heart-wrenching animal shelter commercials comes on TV. The animal’s sad eyes and the depressing background music make the perfect recipe for a guilty heart. People always go crazy when they see a puppy... Read more »