By: Juan Drown and Aidden Johnson   Lights out on Songfest 2026. The University of Toledo’s second-oldest tradition returned last Saturday for its 89th year with the theme being “Lights, Camera, Rockets”. Participants selected songs used in movies in accordance to the theme.  Songfest initially started as an intra-fraternal competition in 1937; over the decades, it has widened to additional divisions, for the sororities and other student organizations. Songfest is a shared c

Students gathered in the Student Rec Center awaiting BIG Event assignments. - Photo by Lauren York By: Lauren York TOLEDO, Ohio – While most college students may spend a Saturday morning catching up on sleep, hundreds of UToledo Rockets were awake and ready to work at 9:30 a.m. The Student Recreation Center's basketball courts were transformed into a room filled with high-energy chatter and volunteer spirit. BIG Event 2026 the largest service day of the year.  For a majority