Jordan Budrevich: Pots in need of filling

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 »

Letter to the editor: Solidarity for human rights

UT Students for Justice in Palestine and UT Student African American Brotherhood
September 16, 2014
Filed under Letters, Opinion

On August 9, 2014, a Ferguson police officer gunned down 18-year-old Michael Brown, shooting him at least six times. In the wake of his murder the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted into a mass uprising against police violence sustained for over two weeks, the likes of which the United States has not... Read more »

Editorial: UT lets down the students

Editorial: UT lets down the students

IC Editorial Board
September 10, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

Imagine that you’ve just gone through something so horrific that it consumes every second of your day. The whole world looks different, and no matter what, your attention is derailed by unwanted memories. You’re struggling with what to do — even if you were forced to relive this awful experience,... Read more »

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

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: 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 »

Editorial: Changes made, changes needed

IC Editorial Board
September 3, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

What is Auxiliary Services? It’s where the University of Toledo puts all the student services that don’t have a home, like the student ID card, dining services and the copy center. To be blunt, Auxiliary Services is a tangled ball of yarn that has only recently begun to unravel. One strand... Read more »

Morgan Rinckey: Pedestrian safety is a must

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 »

Let’s help Naganathan succeed

IC Editorial Board
August 27, 2014
Filed under Editorials, Opinion

All things about the University of Toledo are new to our new students, but upper-level students will immediately notice the differences: the facelift on the lawn in front of Memorial Field House, the seemingly endless construction, and the president being visible on campus. Yes, you read that correctly:... Read more »

Shagufta Sami: The INS needs to let international students work

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: 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: 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 »