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Students Petition For Rice Blvd To Become Apart Of Meal Plan
Written By: Anthony Nassar TOLEDO, Ohio — Rice Blvd has quickly become a popular dining spot for students at the University of Toledo. Its rise in popularity led to a petition to add the restaurant to the list of places students can spend their dining dollars, which are prepaid funds that students can use at certain restaurants on campus. Rice Blvd offers authentic Japanese and Korean dining for the Toledo area, using all-natural ingredients to make a variety of menu items. O
Laila Drummond
Apr 92 min read


Review- Blooming in the Jazz Age: The Great Gatsby Musical
Logo Provided By "The Great Gatsby" Team Feature Written By: Ray Wisda The Stranahan Theater’s production of Broadway’s "The Great Gatsby: A New Musical" arrives with all the shimmer, perfume, and excess of a hothouse flower – lush, fragrant, and just a little overwhelming. Adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, the production leans into spectacle while trying to preserve the story’s fragile emotional core. In doing so, it also introduces "The Great Gatsby" to a new g
Laila Drummond
Apr 83 min read


RockeTHON Dance Marathon: UToledo Unites to Support Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Aidden Johnson for The Collegian By: Lauren York, Aidden Johnson TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo and families from the Children’s Miracle Network came together for the RockeTHON Dance Marathon to raise funds for the local Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This year’s event took place on Feb. 22, marking the 25th anniversary of RockeTHON. Since its creation in 2001, RockeTHON has raised over $1 million for pediatric care. For Alyssa Beach, RockeTHON’s Overall Director
The Collegian
Feb 242 min read


Middle Eastern Cuisine Spices Up Toledo
Written By: Anthony Nassar Elliot Brda for the Collegian TOLEDO, Ohio —Family-owned Middle Eastern restaurants reflect the growing community in Toledo. By blending tradition with modern elements, to bring people of different backgrounds together through food. Toledo is home to nearly 15,000 Middle Eastern residents, showcasing the growing community and how it has helped continue to shape the city’s diverse restaurant scene. Sidon Lebanese Grille & Bakery, known as the Middle
Anthony Nassar
Feb 162 min read


Black History Month Continues Amidst National DEI Disputes
UToledo organizations are continuing with a packed itinerary for Black History Month, despite ongoing efforts by the government
Darby Stevens
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Suburban Nightmares Lecture
UToledo English professor Daniel Compora presented a lecture on “Suburban Nightmares” on Oct. 24
Autumn Cierniak
Dec 6, 20241 min read


A Diamante in the Rough: Awards for Latino Youth
The Thirty-Fifth Annual Diamante Awards Featuring Special Guest Margarita De Leon.
AJ Forton
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Liquor Store Opens Adjacent To Main Campus
Top Shelf, a chain of Ohio Liquor stores, has opened a new location at 3303 Dorr St., in the building that used to house Campus Pollyeyes.
Autumn Cierniak
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Huntington ATM and The Market Among Changes to Student Union
This year, things are a little different as The Market has taken the place of Huntington Bank.
Libby Blades
Sep 11, 20241 min read
Planned Parenthood Expanded Telehealth Services
Planned Parenthood has introduced a new online feature that provides clients with a safe and reliable way to receive virtual healthcare. Telehealth, also known as Telemedicine, is an online platform that allows or medical personnel to connect with patients virtually, rather than in-office. "Patients can use today's technology as a secure platform to interact with healthcare providers without physically going to the site and still have the face-to-face component of an in-pers
Autumn Vasquez
Sep 11, 20242 min read
City Ranks In Top 50 For STIs In The Country
Toledo has the 48th highest sexually
transmitted infection (STI) rate of all
cities in the U.S., according to a report by Innerbody Research
Autumn Cierniak
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Andersons’ CEO To Deliver Keynote At Commencement
Pat Bowe, president and chief executive officer of The Andersons Inc., will be the keynote speaker at commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16. He was named CEO at The Andersons in 2015. The Maumee-based agribusiness was founded in 1947, and today conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables and nutrient and industrial sectors. Bowe previously served as corporate vice president of Cargill Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a master’s deg
The Collegian
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Toledo's Marshy Old Moniker
While Toledo is known world-wide as the Glass City and the birthplace of Jeep, it used to have a different nickname.
Spencer Matthews
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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