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 24, 2019
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...
April 9, 2019
With the trees blooming and the weather warming up, there’s a sign of spring in the Glass City. With such weather comes the kick off of the Toledo Mud Hens entering their 2019 campaign at Fifth Third Field.
The Mud Hens, a Triple-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers, has been a staple of Toledo since 1883. The current...
April 2, 2019
On Friday, the UT baseball team lost by a score of 6-3 in its home opener to the Western Michigan Broncos.
The loss drops the Rockets’ record to 9-14 on the season.
Fourth-year WMU pitcher Chris Modrzynski was credited with the win. Fourth-year Rocket pitcher Michael Jacob earned the loss and first-year pitcher Dane Ambrustmacher notched the save fo...
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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