By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 26, 2019
Editor’s Note: Megan Parker was elected President of the Student Accessibility Group at Akron. This article was written strictly based on information from other group members.
The Office of Accessibility...
Journalism and media professionals joined with students from The University of Akron and Kent State University for the 15th annual Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop on Sept. 19 for discussions on ethics...
Focused on increasing voter registration and supporting the re-election of President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee and the Trump Victory Committee launched the Make Campus Great Again...
Built to help students in the College of Business Administration develop their skills through a one-stop training spot, The University of Akron opened the new Anthony J. Alexander Professional Development...
Career Services at The University of Akron and JCPenney are teaming up for another “Suit-Up” Event on Sept. 22, where UA and Stark State faculty, students and alumni will get exclusive deals on professional...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 16, 2019
Undergraduate Student Government President Mark Okocha and Vice President Morgan Booker have been working hard on campus toward several goals of sustainability, student wellness and improved campus relations.
Currently,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 13, 2019
Interim President John Green announced The University of Akron is looking to hire 17 new faculty members and begin national searches for five administrative positions in order to continue its focus on...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 9, 2019
Editors Note: The Buchtelite will provide an additional article on students’ response to these topics.
Leaders from two key constituency groups on campus, Faculty Senate and the Akron-AAUP, share...
Parking and Transportation Services at The University of Akron has changed the route of the Roo Express, a free shuttle for students on campus, from several routes to one circulatory route for the Fall...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 8, 2019
Think twice before sharing those selfies on social media, as companies are now starting to use those self-portraits for marketing efforts.
As defined by the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, a selfie...
The University of Akron School of Law will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment by bringing together national experts to discuss how the effects of women’s suffrage have changed...
By Katie Shuber, News Contributor
• September 8, 2019
With two weeks of the Fall 2019 semester complete, students at UA are sharing their advice for new students based on a variety of different experiences during these first weeks of classes.
Jaquie McAninch,...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently counting down the days until another trip to Mars in 2020 with plans to send a new and improved rover to collect soil samples.
Space...
By Jessica Ricks, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• September 3, 2019
Sponsored by the City of Akron, Akron’s first ever Pizza Fest showcased eight local pizza vendors, cornhole, inflatables and live music performances at Lock 3 throughout Labor Day weekend.
According...
Richard J. Kramer, chairman, CEO and president of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will be speaking at The University of Akron’s annual Goodyear Executive Leadership Forum on Sept. 17.
Kramer’s...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 26, 2019
On Aug. 21, President-elect Gary Miller and Interim President John Green named Wayne Hill as chief of staff and vice president of The University of Akron.
With a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Hill...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 22, 2019
The University of Akron’s Dining Services, which is controlled by Aramark, has announced changes were made to the dining locations across campus.
According to a UA press release, the Steak ‘n Shake...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 14, 2019
After a unanimous decision at the Aug. 14 Board of Trustees meeting, Gary L. Miller, Ph.D., has been named the 18th President of The University of Akron.
President-elect Miller, 65, is currently Chancellor...
Swensons’ story began when Wesley T. “Pop” Swenson started selling fresh-ground hamburgers from the back of his station wagon in 1934.
Now, the drive-in restaurant chain is celebrating 85 years...
Since September 2016, 4-year-old Nathan Ramey has attended occupational, physical and speech therapy at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Nathan has Down syndrome and is currently in remission from...
Inspired by a project in her English composition class, University of Akron student Valerie Rado sought out to start a community garden on campus.
On a sunny Spring morning, Rado, along with several...
With the spring semester ending soon and growing questions about the plans moving forward, Interim President John Green spoke with The Buchtelite about the future budget and faculty buyouts at The University...
As The University of Akron currently searches for its fourth leader since 2014, a former UA president has been chosen as the fifth president for Missouri Western State University.
Through a 5-0...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 23, 2019
The University of Akron is hosting a newly-imagined SpringFest on May 3, 2019, with several changes announced, including making it a student-based festival.
The changes to SpringFest were announced...
As a crowd holding glow sticks sits and listens to an Akron Against Cancer representative speak on stage, relationships between immediate family, extended family and friends are read.
Each time...
For the second year in a row, NASA has invited a team of students from the College of Engineering and Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences to travel to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, from...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 16, 2019
The Akron Zoo is celebrating Earth Day on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 25 vendors throughout the park sharing information on conservation, green energy and sustainable living efforts in the Akron...
The first-ever University of Akron Interdisciplinary Symposium (UA-IS), an event for students to showcase their research, took place in the ballroom of the Taber Student Union on April 9 from 8 a.m....
An employee and alumnus from The University of Akron will appear as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” hosted by Chris Harrison Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Derek Daily is currently...
This article is part two of a two-part series. Part two covers the response from different departments at The University of Akron.
Part one covers the incident from the perspective of the student.
After...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 8, 2019
The Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties is hosting their annual Walk of Heroes this year on April 26, from 6-8 p.m.
In the past, there have been delays due to the weather, so this...
Eight teams from The University of Akron School of Law will be competing for a cash prize in the school’s 10th annual intramural trial competition on Saturday, April 6.
This competition is sponsored...
Through April 5, ZipAssist and serveAkron are hosting a book drive asking for new and gently used children’s books in support of Bright Star Books, a local nonprofit working to increase the access to...
“Lasting Impressions” aims to celebrate Gertrude Seiberling's passion for painting through having her paintings on display in the Manor House of Stan Hywet during the 2019 season starting on April...
The University of Akron’s student rocket-design team, the Akronauts, will be competing in NASA’s 2019 Student Launch Competition in Huntsville, Alabama from April 4-6.
Founded in 2014, the...
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once asked, “Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”
Students from the Biomedical Engineering Design and NASA Robotics teams at...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• March 24, 2019
The fifth annual Zippython, a dance marathon held to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital, will take place in Central-Hower High School's gymnasium on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Zippython...
Voting for the Spring 2019 Undergraduate Student Government Elections is currently underway.
According to USG Election Rules, the general elections are held within the first 11 weeks of the spring...
As a respiratory condition that impacts several people on a daily basis, asthma is an important topic within research. One professor at The University of Akron understands its importance through her research.
Dr....
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• March 18, 2019
An armed robbery took place off campus on March 5, around 10:30 p.m. The three victims were students at The University of Akron, two 20-year-old men and one 21-year-old man. The robbery took place in the...
Three open-wheel race cars designed and built by members of Zips Racing will be featured in an exhibit focusing on Formula One racing at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland starting on March 15...
As one of the most important organs in the human body, the eye helps people navigate the environment around them through seeing objects color, form and shape.
Katelyn Sondereker is a fourth-year...
The University of Akron Residence Hall Council is hosting Zippy’s Let’s Dodge Cancer Classic on Sunday, April 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, courts four and five.
In...
This article is part one of a two-part series. Part one covers the incident from the perspective of the student.
Part two covers the response from different departments at The University of Akron.
A...
The Akron Anime Club recently hosted its sixth annual ZipCon at The University of Akron on Feb. 23 and are already starting preparations for next year’s event.
ZipCon is a one-day convention primarily...
As the events of Rethinking Race seek to inspire discussion about the roles given to a race in society, various subjects about how the different races are viewed also come up.
On March 4 from 11:45 a.m....
Editor’s Note: The Buchtelite would like to apologize to The University of Akron’s Speech and Debate team for the original story “Speech, Debate Renaissance Sweeps Across UA, Rivals.” The story...
Graduating can be a difficult task as it is a transition from the academic world to the professional world.
However, advisers from the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Akron...
With the success of the Ohio Marijuana Expo in Cleveland on Jan. 26, Ohio Marijuana is expanding its cannabis event series to the John S. Knight Center in Akron on March 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In...
In recent months, Kaitlin Bennett, a figure known for her strong and sometimes controversial stance on Second Amendment rights, has twice visited The University of Akron. During both of her visits, Bennett...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 25, 2019
Women’s Studies is scheduled to hold two more Rethinking Gender talks before the end of the spring semester, according to their events page.
With the emergence of Five-Star Fridays, students should...
Have you started to feel those mid-semester blues? With midterms right around the corner, students' wellness and mental health may not be in the best state.
Luckily, the Counseling and Testing Center...
In support of growth in STEM education, the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education is collaborating with organizations and schools in the region to establish the Urban STEM Education Center.
According...
The University of Akron Board of Trustees has appointed Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James as an advisory trustee, the Board announced last Wednesday.
The board unanimously voted to appoint...
By Bri Hayes, ZTV Reporter | Lights, Camera, Akron!
• February 19, 2019
On Wednesday, Feb. 13 The University of Akron held Zippy tryouts where students lined the halls of InfoCision Stadium to see if they would make a perfect fit as our honorable, Zippy.
ZTV’s...
Developed by assistant professor of polymer science, Dr. Hunter King, and fifth-year graduate student Michael Wilson, “Polymer Science of Cooking” is a natural sciences colloquium in The University...
Located in the Administrative Services Building on Mill St. near Quaker Square, Central Stores is the place to go for bargain-priced items that the University looks to get rid of.
Staffed Monday through...
Members of the American Association of University Professors from The University of Akron and Kent State University held a solidarity picket on the UA campus in support of the faculty at Wright State University...
The month of February is Black History Month, a time where The University of Akron celebrates and educates students through several different events.
Almost every day during the month, the University...
The University of Akron Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be hosting a blood drive Feb. 5-8 from 12-8 p.m.
The blood drive will be held in room 245, which is the classroom in the rec center,...
With the recent days of temperatures below zero and the winter storm that left several Akron streets covered in snow, students at The University of Akron reacted differently to the campus’ snow and cold...
The University of Akron's Touring Dance Ensemble debuted their marine-themed performances for elementary school students Sunday, Jan. 29.
Touring Ensemble is a required class for all dance majors,...
The University of Akron’s student organization database, OrgSync, will soon bear a new name this semester, according to a ZipMail released on Jan. 8.
Students were able to vote on the proposed name...
The first week of the spring semester began and ended with quite a bit of snow, but that didn't stop The University of Akron campus community from having a positive outlook.
In fact, some welcomed the...
With Winter Break approaching, many students may be planning to leave their homes or rental properties for extended periods of time, something that can be alluring to burglars.
Fortunately for them,...
The University of Akron Board of Trustees approved a proposal to revise the presidential search process that will expand the search committee, but also keep the process out of public view.
This revision...
In November, The University of Akron launched its new app with capabilities beyond just Brightspace.
Through the app, students can view their class schedules, check their UA Gmail account, see a campus...
A visit to The University of Akron by Kaitlin Bennett, better known as the Kent State “gun girl,” drew reactions from a small crowd that formed around her at the center of the UA campus on Thursday,...
Sarah Hamilton, assistant director of ZipAssist, describes a student from The University of Akron who was suddenly kicked out of her home in October when she began having trouble academically since she...
The University of Akron offers free 3D printing for students through MakerStudio, found on the ground floor of Bierce Library.
Students are limited to 10 personal prints or 30 print hours, the University...
Starting on Nov. 23, Stan Hywet will be hosting their “Deck the Halls” event where on select nights, guests will be able to visit the grounds and view inside the manor house that will be decorated...
Dungeons & Dragons Friday will be coming to Bierce Library on Nov. 30. From 1-3 p.m., complete with the chance to work with a Dungeon Master, a short adventure and provided characters.
This event...
In honor of the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day and to increase awareness towards AIDS/HIV, the Zips Programming Network, serveAkron and Campus Programs will be tabling in the Taber Student Union Trapezoid...
One person was injured and one was arrested following an “accidental weapon discharge” inside Exchange Residence Hall during the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 10.
At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, officers...
Nearing the end for the school semester, The Buchtelite asked several University of Akron students their opinions about Five-Star Fridays.
Five-Star Fridays is an initiative implemented by former UA...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• November 9, 2018
In association with Band of Barbers, the Hair Geek Studio and Distinguished Gents Tonsorial are holding their second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive until Nov. 18 to provide food to the homeless and others...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment
• November 9, 2018
The Akron Zoo announced a $17 million expansion for a new exhibit, Wild Asia, featuring lions and tigers that will replace Tiger Valley and the Pride of Africa that will be on three acres of newly developed...
The University of Akron will be holding an Etiquette Lunch on Friday, Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Taber Student Union Ballroom for students to meet with potential employers and learn more about...
In December, Zips for Akron Hope will be holding their fourth annual Adopt a Classroom Outreach event and will be adopting four elementary schools in Akron Public schools this year to help spread the Christmas...
The University of Akron is hosting a 'Study Abroad Fair' on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Piano Lounge, near Starbucks in the Taber Student Union.
There are four types of programs;...
The Zips Programming Network is hosting “Family Game Room Night” on Friday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Roo Lounge at the Taber Student Union.
According to The University of Akron...
Starting this semester, Bierce Library will be holding Board Game Fridays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the lobby area next to Starbucks on the last Friday of every month.
The first event will be on Oct. 26...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 24, 2018
The AshBelt, the Literary Journal at The University of Akron, will begin accepting creative writing submissions from any and all UA undergraduates in November until Feb. 1, 2019.
A student does not...
Summit County is holding their ninth annual Adopt-A-Thon on Saturday, Oct. 27, where all available animals from the Division of Animal Control can be adopted for $10.
The event will take place from...
The Office of Accessibility is hosting Disabilities Awareness Week from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 at The University of Akron to increase awareness of disabilities and related services on campus.
Tess Miller,...
The University of Akron is hosting “Fall Visit Day” on Nov. 3 for high school students and transfer students planning to continue their education at UA.
Check-in for attendees will begin at 8:30...
Administrators from The University of Akron and Stark State College jointly announced a new dual enrollment initiative designed to integrate students into each institution.
The announcement of the new...
This list was made using a list of eliminated programs released at the Aug. 15 Board of Trustees meeting and is organized by degree type and the college in which program was offered.
The programs are...
Heather Walter, Director of the School of Communication and associate professor, cleared up miscommunication among some part-time faculty members regarding hybrid courses at The University of Akron.
Several...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 15, 2018
Voting is the best way to exercise your basic human rights while making sure your voice is heard.
Since the deadline to register for voting in Ohio was Oct. 9, 2018, voters are now responsible to find...
Sponsored by Campus Programs, Alcohol Awareness Week runs from Oct. 15-19 at The University of Akron with various events to increase students’ awareness of the impact alcohol can have.
According to...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 10, 2018
The Akron Zoo is the first zoo in the state of Ohio and only the second in the country to become sensory inclusive as it maintains measures to ensure safe and quiet places for guests with invisible disabilities...
Students can attend “Super Quiet Study Hall” every Friday until Dec. 14, 2018, on the third floor of the Bierce Library from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
According to The University of Akron Events site, Super...
During an exclusive interview with The Buchtelite, Taylor Bennington, President of Undergraduate Student Government at The University of Akron, explained why USG supported the Academic Program Review and...
Students and faculty members at The University of Akron have raised questions regarding how the phased out programs will impact current and future students’ education, degree quality and ability to complete...
When you say the word 'Fall,' everyone thinks of something different; such as the season, Halloween, sweaters, a warm blanket, pumpkin spice and best of all: Homecoming. Every year, schools all over the...
Rainy days did not stop Katie Hickman from pursuing her honors project, Stand Up to Suicide, which was dedicated to raising awareness about suicide and empowering those who may have been impacted by it.
For...
Television star and former Cincinnati mayor Jerry Springer was the guest of honor at a meeting of the College Democrats of The University of Akron on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Taber Student Union.
Dozens...
Getting part of your college tuition paid for by smashing buttons on a controller and winning online video game competitions is not something that most college students would have ever thought could be...
Katie Hickman, a public relations and honors student at The University of Akron, hosted an event called “Stand Up to Suicide” outside Coleman Common on Sept. 26, from 11-1 p.m.
The event had a display...
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Union of Akron and Campus Programs sponsored “Hello! My Pronouns are…” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, to help students understand different gender identities and the...
Professor Laura Little explained various ways humor and the law interact with one another based on the three main sections of her new book, “Guilty Pleasures: Comedy and Law in America.”
The...
Since The University of Akron stated plans to phase out 80 programs based on the results of a year-long Academic Program Review, several questions have been raised regarding the results of...
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
• September 17, 2018
Amid mixed reactions regarding a recent restructuring of UA’s academic programs from the University community and beyond, Interim President Dr. John Green spoke out.
Reflecting on the “painful”...
Students and faculty members from The University of Akron’s History department, which was subject to recent program cuts, show disapproval of the Board of Trustees’ decision.
Using recommendations...
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
• September 12, 2018
During an already historic moment for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which recently celebrated its 120th anniversary, the Akron-based Fortune 500 corporation welcomed Wingfoot Three to the company’s...
Professor of Law Laura Little from Temple University will be holding a lecture called “Humor and the Law” on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the McDowell Law Center Brennan Courtroom...
Students from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy School of Business and Entrepreneurship help women in Rwanda while simultaneously earning real-world experience by running Shya Designs.
Shya Designs...
An assistant professor of history at The University of Akron published her first book, “Women at War in the Borderlands of the Early American Northeast,” which demonstrates how women participating...
Akron residents volunteered from Aug. 11 to Aug. 15 to help build a new, two-way protected bike lane on Exchange Street
The University of Akron's website describes how this "hands-on" project will demonstrate...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• September 5, 2018
On Aug. 24, 2018, the Akron Zoo introduced and announced the publicly-voted names for their two new babies during a naming ceremony.
Akron Children’s Hospital sponsored the “Oh Deer! Waddle We Name...
The University of Akron Board of Trustees adopted recommendations after a year-long “Academic Program Review” to phase out 80 underperforming academic programs and to expand 13 others during their...
Zippy, The University of Akron’s kangaroo mascot, celebrated turning 65 with students, faculty, staff and fellow mascots Webster from the Akron RubberDucks and Pozzie from Canton Charge.
During...
Relay For Life is a fundraiser event of American Cancer Society. It is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in more than 5,200 communities across 20 countries in the world. It is a team fundraiser event...
The Buchtelite’s first special edition of the 2017-2018 featured an interview with President Matthew Wilson titled “State of the University: Incredibly Optimistic.” In the brief time since that article,...
On Friday, May 4, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., The University of Akron tradition of closing out another academic year with SpringFest will continue on the Coleman Common.
There will be music, food trucks,...
The Campus Cupboard provides a temporary solution to the ongoing problem of food insecurity among students at The University of Akron.
Campus Cupboard is a pop-up food pantry located on the first floor...
About 56 percent of students feel positive about Five-Star Fridays, a recent anonymous survey of 52 participants conducted by The Buchtelite showed.
Five-Star Fridays is one of the recent initiatives...
One of The University of Akron’s historic buildings went up into flames late Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in a fire that caused a building nearby to close due to poor air quality and took hours...
On Tuesday, April 18, The University of Akron Board of Trustees named Dr. John C. Green as the interim president of the University. This decision will take effect on May 1, 2018.
The decision came...
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