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    UTPD Chief addresses assault outside of Carlson

    April 24, 2019

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    Benjamin Morse

    An assault outside of Carlson. Speculative tweets. Passing rumors. Last week, University of Toledo’s campus was a case study on the convergence of crime, misinformation and social media. The Independent Collegian sat down with UTPD Chief Jeff Newton to sort through what really happened. 

    Q: What happened outside of Carlson Library a couple of weeks ago? There were rumors all the way from jumpings to gang initiations. What really happened? 

    A: “[The rumors] are mystifying. I think it’s just one of the effects of social media. We had one report that happened on Sunday, [April 14] at 10 p.m. where an individual called and indicated that he was struck in the face by an unknown individual. Nothing...

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    Walleye playoff series heating up

    April 24, 2019

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    Jackson Rogers

    The Toledo Walleye failed to put away the Fort Wayne Komets in game five of the best-of-seven Central Division Semifinals Saturday, April 20, letting three power-play goals go by, resulting in a 5-3 loss before a capacity crowd of 7,704 at the Huntington Center.

    “They had a little more jump than us,” Walleye coach Dan Watson said. “There is a fine l...

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    Diontae Johnson and Cody Thompson, NFL prospects

    April 24, 2019

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    Adam Jacobs

    Over the past few seasons, Jason Candle and UT’s football program boasted more and more Toledo Rocket football players being selected in the NFL Draft.

    This year, the 2019 draft will likely be no different for Candle and Rocket standouts Cody Thompson and Diontae Johnson. Both historic Toledo receivers fully expect to be drafted by an NFL team on Th...

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    Shah: Make a life, not a living

    April 24, 2019

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    Areeba Shah

    After graduating from high school, I dreamed of saving the world. So, I enrolled into college with a major in pre-law. Three real estate exams and seven law papers later, I realized how lost I was.

    Although I found my classes enjoyable, I knew I shared a passion for something else. The writer in me fought every single day to convince myself to think...

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    College Republicans host NRA-U on campus

    April 24, 2019

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    Nolan Cramer

    College Republicans held an NRA-U event hosted by the National Rifle Association at the Student Union April 18.

    The interactive presentation teaches students about the history of the Second Amendment,...

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    UTPD Chief addresses assault outside of Carlson

    April 24, 2019

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    Benjamin Morse

    An assault outside of Carlson. Speculative tweets. Passing rumors. Last week, University of Toledo’s campus was a case study on the convergence of crime, misinformation and social media. The Independe...

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    "Smoking that dank kush," a student perspective

    April 17, 2019

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    Areeba Shah, Photo: Himansh Bhatnagar

    Note: The IC uses pseudonyms when discussing individual’s experiences with smoking weed to protect their identities.

    When most people grab a cup of coffee, Joe reaches for his leaves. The grinded herbs...

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    April 17, 2019

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    Marijuana laws and regulations differ state by state, making it difficult to know when, where and how to get high without running into legal troubles. 

    While each state has its own restrictions and pol...

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