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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February 6, 2019

The UT men’s basketball team secured a conference victory to take sole possession of the MAC West against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

The win came on the heels of a dominant defensive performance showcased by the Rockets.

Action started early for the visiting Rockets who came out of the gates with a 14-4 lead.  

Throughout the first half, both team...

January 31, 2019

The Rockets took on MAC-West division leaders Central Michigan Jan. 23, in Savage Arena, pulling off a second-half rally to defeat the Chippewas 62-59. The close brought the Rockets to an overall record of 12-5, and a league record of 4-2.

Kaayla McIntyre led Toledo’s scoring efforts, finding the bottom of the basket on seven of 13 attempts for 16 t...

January 31, 2019

The UT men’s basketball team, led by upperclassmen play, won a tight matchup against MAC-West foe, Central Michigan. The matchup came after an overtime loss the Rockets had to Kent State.

This contest against Central Michigan is the first of two meetings between the two with the Rockets traveling to Mount Pleasant, Michigan in March for their next m...

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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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