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How to get Utopia

Mathew Foley, IC Columnist
February 24, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Whether or not a utopian world is possible is debatable; however, working towards one has always been the goal of humanity. In that stride, I have some practical ideas for a better-running world that may bring us closer to utopian conditions. I believe it’s worth putting my ideas out there, even if... Read more »

A war fought for my mother tongue

Md. Akib Amin, Guest Columnist
February 24, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

How many times have you heard about a nation sacrificing blood just for their mother tongue? People fight wars to be independent, to preserve their sovereignty. You may have heard of my country, Bangladesh, coming up in the list of countries that fought an independence war. However, we also fought another... Read more »

An increase in enrollment will benefit students

Editorial Board
February 17, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

The University of Toledo can finally boast an increase in enrollment numbers, as the number increased from 18,783 from last spring to 18,849 total undergraduate and graduate students this spring semester. Enrollment numbers have declined for five years, so this increase is much to be celebrated. As student... Read more »

Society dictated by the “we” vs “them” mindset

Philemon Abayateye, IC Columnist
February 17, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Let’s face it. The world we know does well when our choices and actions are framed in terms of the extreme. It’s black or white, rich or poor, good or bad, Christian or Muslim, Republican or Democrat. You know what I mean. Whether it’s a social, economic or political issue, we insist on taking... Read more »

Our part in combating slave labor

Our part in combating slave labor

Kyle Novak, IC Columnist
February 17, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

We’re all complicit in modern-day slavery. At the very least, we should acknowledge this fact. In December, the Associated Press released an article which horrified supermarkets and seafood eaters: shrimp produced using slave labor is being sold at most major grocery chains, from Kroger to Whole Foods... Read more »

Administration on track: President Gaber initiates community and transparency at UT

IC Editorial Board
February 10, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

A recent student assault has made it in the spotlight after an explosion of tweets pushed it into everyone’s attention, including the UT administration’s. Rather than choosing to turn a blind eye or sweeping the incident under the rug, President Gaber’s initial response was to reply directly, and... Read more »

My dad’s disease

Lauren Ann Yeboah-Mantey
February 10, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

My dad, the loving, patient father of three children, has always been a source of strength in my family. About a year ago, my dad began to have strange health problems that baffled even the doctors. Although he had always been very healthy for a man in his fifties, he suddenly began to have severe fatigue.... Read more »

Living an invisible life

Living an invisible life

Faith Snyder, IC Columnist
February 10, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Living with an invisible illness is one of the hardest things to go through on a daily basis. I’ve faced people who have simply dismissed my symptoms, doctors who gave me the wrong diagnosis over and over again, and some people who simply say I fake the entire thing for attention. I have Neurocardiogenic... Read more »

The impact of social media

Editorial Board
February 3, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

We live in a world that is dependent on, and sometimes helpless without, social media. Social networks and social media deliver us our daily news, our research, our references and our entertainment — all integral components of our lives. As such, it’s crucial to be careful when posting information... Read more »

The winter blues

Devan Lutz, IC Columnist
February 2, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

The relaxation, comfort and joy of the holidays are over, a new semester is underway, and the below-freezing temperatures have you stuck inside for the next few months. Welcome to the winter blues, where bikini season seems so far away. More than three million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disord... Read more »

My mom is my pride

Morgan Rinckey, IC Columnist
February 2, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinion

My mom always tells me how proud she is of me, but I’ve never acknowledged how proud I am of her. Pride isn’t a common feeling for a child to have for their parent, but over the weekend I was thinking about all the things my mom has done in her life and where she is now, and I felt an extreme... Read more »

Lower gas prices come at a cost

Editorial Board
January 27, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

On your way to campus, you see it out of the corner of your eye: three bright-red numbers that tell you gas is only $1.39. ONLY ONE DOLLAR AND THIRTY-NINE CENTS! You veer over across two lanes, and rush to pump that cheap, sweet liquid into your tank. You think the petroleum gods must have blessed your... Read more »

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