April 24, 2019
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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April 25, 2018
These last few weeks of my college career have been a whirlwind. So much has changed during the spring semester, and I’m not quite sure yet how we will move on from this.
If you haven’t been paying attention recently, UT has had some issues with racism, sexism and censorship on campus. The IC has covered these events consistently, but even more has...
March 28, 2018
In Algeria, in the Sahara Desert, lives a community of 100,000 Sahrawi refugees who escaped war over 40 years ago. This is also where Inma Zanoguera, a UT master’s student, traveled to find out the story of her personhood.
Hers is a unique story but, at the same time, is one we all can connect with — the pursuit of one’s identity and background.
Inm...
March 22, 2018
UT’s opera ensemble will perform with pure magic Benjamin Britten’s opera of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For those who love the play, Britten’s libretto brings a new musical element to the already wonderful world of Shakespeare.
The chamber orchestra will be led by UT’s director of orchestral studies Matthew Forte. Denise Ritter Bernard...
April 24, 2019
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,...
April 24, 2019
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...
April 17, 2019
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...
April 17, 2019
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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