Natasha Gordon visits the Vietnam Memorial Wall exhibit as it travels to International Park in downtown Toledo. For more information on the traveling exhibit, click here. For more of Natasha's Summer 2013 Toledo area events features, go to the "Web Exclusive Video" tab above, or click here. Add Comment Khyara Harris attends Rockethon, where students dance to raise money for Children's Miracle Network; a look at efforts to increase security and safety at this year's Glass City Marathon; a campus blood drive helps victims of last week's Boston Marathon bombing; UT celebrates Library Week; the Greek Goddess pageant raises money for charities; students unwind at the Student Appreciation Day fair; and Heather Klatt follows Special Olympians training at UT. Plus, Jason Osenbaugh has Rocket Sports: highlights of the Rocket baseball team's 3-game series vs. Central Michigan and the women's tennis team's match vs. Buffalo. Khyara Harris has an update on last week's off-campus robberies. Jason Osenbaugh follows UT Police officers as they train for active shooter situations. Prison Week brings awareness of issues related to the growing number of inmates incarcerated in the U.S. A Stage Combat class teaches theater students fighting skills. The "Pregnant Man" speaks on campus about transgender equality issues. Spectrum presents the annual UT Diversity Ball in the Student Union. UT hosts area high school students learning about personal finances with the Finances 101 program. Rocket Football players donate their hair to help draw attention to Ashlee Barrett's fight against leukemia. Colby Kratch has Rocket sports highlights: the baseball team hosts Bowling Green in a 3-game homestand, and the softball team celebrates senior day with a game against MAC foe Buffalo. For more information on the stories covered in this show, visit the links below. Click here to sign up for the UT Alert System. Watch the final choreographed performances from the Stage Combat Class at the UT Center for Performing Arts Studio Theater on Friday May 3 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. For more information on the Finances 101 Money Management program, click here. And to donate to the Ashely Barrett fund, send checks to: Fifth Third Bank Ashlee Barrett Fund 9875 Johnnycake Ridge Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 Khyara Harris reports on the two robberies that occurred just off campus on Wednesday, April 10. In the first incident, an individual described as a black male wearing a black sweatsuit, orange construction vest, and blue ski mask entered the Subway on Secor Road across from Rocket Hall just before 10:00 am carrying a shotgun. Employees locked themselves in the cooler, and the man escaped without any money. In the second incident, a man described as a black male wearing a brown sweatshirt, black sweat pants, and a orange construction vest robbed the Cocoa Beach tanning salon in Rocket Plaza on Dorr Street later the same afternoon around 2:00. Although the man said he had a gun, Cocoa Beach employees did not see a weapon, and the man escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. If you have any information about either incident, call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111 or text a tip to the UT Police Department. To use UTPD's Text-A-Tip, text keyword 'utpd' followed by a space, and then your tip information to 69050. Heather Klatt gets a behind the scenes look at Songfest 2013. Results of last week's Student Government presidential election are in. Khyara Harris talks to a famous Washington Post columnist who was speaking on campus. Kate's Closet collects professional clothing for local women in need. The Dive UT club breaks a scuba diving world record in the Student Union. A fleet of 'battleships' fills the pool at the Rec Center. Marlin McMichael takes a look back at the career of UT coaching legend Bob Nichols, who passed away last week. Joe Mehling profiles the UT men's club Lacrosse team, which is persevering on the field despite challenges with membership. And Amaris Smith has Rocket Softball highlights from their weekend home-stand vs. Akron. Voting is open for Student Government elections and Stephanie Spencer talks to the two candidates for president about their platforms. Log in to the MyUT Portal to vote. UT hosts an event to educate the public about the dangers of bullying; a play written by students is performed at the CPA (click here for info & tickets); Evan Madden attends the opening of a CVA exhibit showcasing work produced by senior fine art students; the Indian Student Cultural Organization holds its annual DIYA dinner; a 5-K race on the Health Science Campus raises money for local free clinics; and Marlin McMichael checks out a dance competition held by Greek organizations on campus. Plus Jason Osenbaugh has Rocket sports; women's basketball highlights from the WNIT Sweet 16 game vs. Illinois and highlights of the Rocket baseball team’s home opener vs. Miami. Khyara Harris has new information that has been released in the I-House stabbing incident that resulted in the death of a student over winter break; the two tickets running for Student Government president & vice president debate the issues prior to next week's elections; hundreds of students volunteer in the community for UT's Big Event; UT International students bring a global perspective to local kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo; UT celebrates Islamic Week & the Muslim Student Association opens its' new prayer room in Snyder Memorial; Jason Osenbaugh is there as students battle for culinary bragging rights in an Iron Chef style competition; and Stephanie Spencer has highlights & postgame reaction from the two Rocket Women's Basketball team's WNIT games as the ladies host Butler & Youngstown State in the first two rounds of the tournament. Heather Klatt looks at the upcoming Student Government elections & discusses the 3 platforms who are running; Stephanie Spencer attends the UT College of Business' annual sales competition; UTMC medical students receive their residency assignments at Match Day; the International Student Association holds its annual ISA Dinner; the university observes Women's History Month with events throughout March; Amaris Smith profiles a UT organization recycling prom dresses to help local high school girls; and Joe Mehling covers Rocket sports: women's basketball highlights from the MAC tourney semifinals vs. Central Michigan at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland and Rocket men's tennis highlights as the guys host Dayton at Shadow Valley. Diane Woodring joins the UT student bus trip to Cleveland to cheer on the Rocket women's basketball team in the MAC Tournament & looks at the importance of the "sixth-man" to the team. Khyara Harris highlights a group of students who traveled to Haiti over Spring Break for the "Learning Through Service" class; UT's Study Abroad Program is taking applications for Summer overseas travel; Art produced by students is on exhibition at the Center for Visual Art; the University is looking for the next student face of UT for its' advertising campaign; Colby Kratch tries an alternative Cirque Du Soleil style workout; and Evan Madden has highlights & postgame reaction from three major games over break: the Rocket men's hoops home contest vs. NIU, their season Finale at EMU, and the Rocket women's hoops senior night vs. Ball State. | UT:10 NewsUT:10 News is   Attention UT Communication Students: Follow the UT Department of Communication on Facebook and Twitter for updates on internship and scholarship opportunities and deadlines. UT Dept. of Communication on Facebook UT Dept. of Communication on Twitter |
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