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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October 30, 2018
With the season winding down, every MAC game is critical. The UT Rocket volleyball team felt that importance this past weekend when they split two contests against MAC rivals Northern Illinois and Western Michigan.
The first game of the weekend was a five-set barn burner against Western Michigan at Savage Arena.
In the first set, it was all Broncos....
October 10, 2018
For decades, student organizations and Toledo groups have paraded through neighborhoods adjacent to the University of Toledo to celebrate the annual homecoming football game, a tradition dating back to 1973.
In preparation for the event, student groups spend their time creating floats that coordinate with the year’s homecoming theme.
Last Saturday, c...
April 25, 2018
UT is overhauling the bus system that many students use to go from campus to campus. The
agreement was signed April 16 and will replace UT buses with the city wide transit agency –
TARTA.
The first TARTA buses will appear during the second summer semester session beginning June
25. They will be fully operational with all routes by the start of the fall...
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...