By: Connor Barrus TOLEDO, OH - Toledo Rockets football celebrated homecoming hosting Buffalo in the second game of MAC play, looking to extend their 9-game home win streak, but it wasn’t to be as the Rockets fell to the Bulls, 23-8. The Rockets struggled early on, being shutout 13-0. It marks the first time since 2017 the Rockets were shutout in a half when they faced Appalachian State. Toledo only managed 108 yards and four first downs. Penalties didn’t help either as they

Written By: Lauren York TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo Relay for Life is returning to campus on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a space-themed pickleball tournament and other activities at the Recreation Center to raise funds for cancer research and patient care. UToledo’s Relay for Life is a community fundraising event that works with the American Cancer Society, a national health organization dedicated to cancer prevention, research, advocacy, and patient services. All e

By: Benjamin Rupp Do you know where the beloved mascots of the University of Toledo come from? Rocky and Rocksy have been a huge part of our school culture dating back all the way to 1966. Rocky was the first of the mascot duo, created by the University’s Spirits and Traditions Committee. Made from a jumpsuit and papier-mâché, the first-ever version of Rocky the Rocket was born. Image from UToledo Two years later, the first Rocky was retired and replaced with a new version of

By: Laila Mychelle TOLEDO, Ohio - Campus Prayer Connect is a campus club that connects believers in Christ through prayer. The group started in Fall 2024, founded by James Elrod; he saw a need for a designated prayer group on campus and decided to start one. Current president Isaac Clingman remarked that it is important for Christians on campus to have a space to come and pray. “Prayer is powerful, and we want to give that gift to other people as well, like you don’t have to

Photos taken by Megan Matthews Written By: Megan Matthews TOLEDO, Ohio – The Student Green Fund and Greening UToledo Through Service (GUTS) have taken many steps to create a more sustainable environment for students. The Student Green Fund is an organization on campus that provides funding for sustainability projects all across campus, while also allowing students to have a voice in change. “Our goals are to create a more sustainable campus and to allow students to have a voi

Curated by: The Collegian Staff Homecoming is a time for family, friends, and alumni to reminisce on their time at the University of Toledo. Have you ever wondered what life was like on campus back then, and how different it was compared to today? To kick off Homecoming, here's a look at what UToledo news was like decades ago through previous stories published by The Collegian.