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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March 13, 2019

For most students, spring break represents a welcome reprieve. After spending the first half of spring semester drowning in assignments and trying to keep up, nothing’s better than a well-deserved break.

A lot of students escape the stress and cold Toledo temperatures by traveling. I definitely wanted to travel somewhere new, but I decided I wanted...

February 6, 2019

It’s no secret that politics can be divisive.

For every issue, individuals have stances on completely opposite sides of the aisle, creating opportunities for friction to develop.

On second thought, “friction” may be a gross understatement.

The 2016 presidential election came just a few months after I turned 18. While I certainly remember the presidenc...

November 13, 2018

Surely you’ve heard the news by now: Climate change is upon us faster than anticipated.

Whether or not you believe the data supplied by many climate scientists, government agencies, researchers, photographers, civilian advocates and our own eyes is entirely your call.

I know I certainly do.

However, even if you don’t see climate change as a serious, i...

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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...

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...

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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