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 3, 2019
The classic paper-rolled tobacco cigarette — the likes of Marlboro, Camel and Parliament — that dangled out of the mouths of college students for decades has in part been replaced by the cold metal rectangular tip of Juuls, the electronic cigarette now dominating the market.
The relatively new product has raised questions of consumer safety a...
April 3, 2019
One of the most heated debates in the nation is hitting close to home in Ohio.
Ohio legislators have once again introduced the Heartbeat Bill, sparking controversy both at the state and national level.
The Heartbeat Bill is legislation that would ban abortion at the time a fetal heartbeat is detected—often six weeks after conception, before many wome...
November 8, 2017
The controversial pro-life group, Created Equal, visited University of Toledo’s main campus Nov. 2 to convey a strong message with graphic images of dead fetuses and abortions posted throughout Centennial Mall.
The rest of this article has been removed after consideration by the editor-in-chief. This article was not representative of the events that...
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...