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UT hosts first Constitution Day address
An exploration of religious freedom took place during the University of Toledo’s first Constitution Day Address. The lecture offered a visiting scholar’s perspective on the Founding Fathers’ understanding of religious liberty as an inalienable natural right. “Natural, in this context, means that the foundation of our rights lies in human nature — human nature we're endowed by the creator,” said Vincent Phillip Munoz, founding director of the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame. “Natural right to religious liberty is not granted by the government, it's part of the moral fabric of the created moral order in which rights and duties are reciprocal. Mr. Munoz’s Thursday address “Freedom from or for religion?” took place in the University of Toledo’s McQuade Law Auditorium.
Toledo City Council approves final list of ARPA projects
Toledo City Council on Wednesday voted 8-2 for the final projects to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds. The city was awarded a one-time payment of $180.9 million in ARPA funds in 2021 to assist in public health and economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic. Communities across the country were under the gun to spend what was left in their ARPA accounts by the end of this year, or forfeit the money. For the last several weeks, the council considered which projects should get Toledo’s remaining amount of just over $6 million. The final list of projects that received the nod from council include:
Walk for Warmth keeps the heat on during winter
MONROE COUNTY — On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Monroe County Opportunity Program will hold the 34th annual Walk for Warmth, which looks to raise money to provide households in danger of having their heat shut off during winter. "It is hard to know how many homes need extra money to keep their heat on, however we do know that the poverty rate in Monroe County hovers around 10%, equating to approximately 15,000 low-income households," said Stephanie Kasprzak,...
UT focuses on providing safe space for students impacted by situation in Lebanon
Members of Toledo’s Lebanese community are witnessing attacks on their homeland from across the globe, with University of Toledo students feeling the impact through social media posts and texts with family. On campus, providing a place where students can feel safe amid the international tensions is a priority. “It is our duty. I mean, that’s our duty as professors, as an educational institution, despite where the students are coming from, despite where their political views are, despite where they stand on issues,” said Gaby Semaan, University of Toledo director of Middle East studies and coordinator of Arabic program. “Our duty is to make them feel safe that they can express their feelings, their emotions, even if we don't agree with it.” Ty Musa, a 22-year-old political science and history major, said he’s having restless nights.
Lenawee County residents can join in the Walk to End Alzheimer's scheduled for Sept. 29
ADRIAN — Lenawee County-area residents are encouraged to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in this weekend’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s as presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. The event is taking place Sunday, Sept. 29, at ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian Township, 5640 N. Adrian Highway. Registration...
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