On March 20, the Akron Zips Esports varsity Rocket League team won the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Northern Conference Championships. They are the only National Championship team from last season to qualify for nationals again this spring.
 
Akron’s victory took the team to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest in Minneapolis, Minn. on April 4-8, where the Zips became the CRL Spring Champions.
 
A highlights-driven feature television show based on...

The 2018-2019 Men’s Basketball season was a slight improvement from the last season, but not enough to make the big splash that the Zips have long been hoping for.
 
Last season, Akron went 14-18 overall and 6-12 in the Mid-American Conference. This season, the Zips ended up 16-15 overall and 8-10 in conference play.
 
The Zips ended the season with a winning record, albeit barely.
 
During the season, players Jimond Ivey and Daniel Utomi...

The University of Akron Zips welcomed nationally ranked Buffalo to James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 12, where the Zips would fall in a tightly fought contest, 76-70.
 
The first half was very much a back and forth affair with both teams digging in on the defensive end. This defensive battle is what kept the Zips in it early as whenever the Bulls looked to extend their lead to double digits, Akron would answer back with a three of their own.
 
Both...

On Aug. 17, Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows will be hosting their 2019 Medina Summer show at the Medina Community Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
During the event, vendors will have 100 percent handmade items including rustic home decor, various styles of jewelry, artisanal bath and body products, Cleveland apparel and much more.
 
According to a press release, the show’s Owner and Founder Becki Silverstein said she is excited...

The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration and the New World Performance Lab are partnering to present Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign on May 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. each night at Guzzetta Hall.
 
According to a University webpage, Out of Silence is a series of short stories written by women who are exploring the obstacles people may experience with the possibility of abortion.
 
Tessa Gaffney,...

Since 1933, the fraternity and sorority community at The University of Akron has played a role in putting on annual performances with a certain theme while also raising money for charitable causes.
 
According to UA events, this year’s Songfest will follow the theme, “A Red Carpet Affair,” featuring live, philanthropic performances showcasing various soundtracks from some of Hollywood’s greatest movie hits.
 
Each Songfest involves groups...

“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 2.
 
Gertrude Seiberling (1866-1946) was married to F.A. Seiberling (1859-1855), who would later become the founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Together, they raised their six surviving children while living in the mansion now known as Stan...

As the school year comes to an end, editors at The Buchtelite move on to future prospects, as is the case with current Editor-in-Chief Brooklyn Dennison and Copy Editor Megan Parker
 
Dennison will be graduating with a degree in media studies this May, leaving her leadership role to Parker.
 
For several weeks, the two of them have been discussing exciting changes for the future of the paper. Please see below for their following statements.
 
Brooklyn...

As someone who is not an English major, I was extremely hesitant to take any type of poetry class. In my mind, poetry was dull, meaningless words written by old men.
 
However, when I took a class called “American women poets” for my women’s studies minor, I was quickly immersed in the world of poetry.
 
In middle and high school, my favorite poet was Edgar Allan Poe, however, I was taught that his poetry wasn't the norm. Poetry that was...

From millions of women in India joining hands to fight for gender equality to Captain Marvel topping box office milestones, 2019 has been a great year for women. To celebrate these achievements and this year’s Women’s History Month, The Buchtelite will be taking a look back in time at The University of Akron’s first graduating student, a woman named Susanna Chamberlain Cole.
 
Cole entered Buchtel College the first day it opened in 1870 and was...

Being a vegetarian at The University of Akron has never been a problem until this semester when I found myself being on campus for over 12 hours at a time due to my class and work schedule.
 
Over the course of the semester, I have found that the non-meat options provided by Aramark, UA’s food service provider is lacking in variety and nutrition and is pricey compared to some of the meat options on campus.

 
Dining Services recognizes vegetarian...