Colleges ‘diversify’ in Ohio
Jenna Nance, Associate Sports Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
The state of Ohio is home to many different universities of all different sizes and cultures and yet, they all share the same problem: diversity — or lack thereof. “There are a lot of people who grow up without being exposed to diversity and the older generation mindset is all people see at a... Read more »
Asian Culture at UT
Anna Glore, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
While the Asian community represents only 2 percent of the student population at the University of Toledo and are often clumped into one generalized category, the unique student groups on campus reflect the diversity and culture of each individual facet within the community. One of these groups is... Read more »
From Birmingham to Ferguson
Colleen Anderson, Managing Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
Not much can stay the same over 50 years, and civil rights activism is not immune to change — but what’s the difference between Black Lives Matter and the plain old civil rights movement? Is it really just a hashtag? University of Toledo history instructor Jason Jordan said it’s not so simple.... Read more »
Bridging the cultural divide
Maisha Rashid, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
Thinking about diversity makes you distinguish some very personal and intricate details about yourself. It makes you really look at your identity and realize it isn’t just a plain account your experiences and surroundings. Rather, you realize you are bigger than just you; you are a converging point... Read more »
The White Student Union
Joe Heidenescher, News Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
How exactly would you define white heritage? This is the question Ronald Pheils, the man who is organizing a student group that aims to “celebrate white culture and heritage” at the University of Toledo, is attempting to answer. “There is no ‘white heritage.’ There is no one thing we... Read more »