The Independent Collegian

UT President Lloyd Jacobs experienced one of the most "interesting, fun and challenging" years of his life this past year spearheading the newly merged UT, he said. "I've done a lot of stuff in my life … what I'm doing now this last year is about the most fun I've ever had," Jacobs said.

A UT student investment group made almost a 14.8 percent return on a $1 million investment over the course of the past year. The group, which does not have an official name, beat the Standard and Poor's 500 by two percent, according to Gary Moore, a UT professor of finance and the group's adviser.

Topics such as HIV and pursuing doctoral programs and research in nursing were discussed at the Research Day on Monday hosted by the UT College of Nursing. "Nursing through research can help society," said Harriet Coeling from Kent State University. "One of the biggest rewards is increased respect.

Some students want to puff, puff - but others are opting to pass on the UT Chapter of Students for a Sensible Drug Policy. Although the group won't be an official organization at UT until mid-summer, about a dozen students met on Monday to discuss UT's marijuana policy.

Litza Lee knows what it's like to be alienated for her Asian accent. "I was working at Meijer for 11 years, and I see some people, especially elderly, they think we are here to take over their country," said Lee, business chairwoman of the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo.