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Photo from the 2023 Fall Festival, taken from the Downtown Akron Partnership's Facebook profile.
Fall Fest Offers University of Akron Students a Festive Break and Community Fun
By Odeliz Beltran, Correspondent • October 10, 2024

As the fall semester reaches its midpoint, UA students have a perfect opportunity to take a break from their studies at the Downtown Akron Fall Fest. This year’s event, running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cascade Plaza, will feature pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat stations, local food trucks, live entertainment, and craft vendors. For UA students, this event not only provides a fun escape from...

University of Akron celebrates National Coming Out Day on Friday, Oct. 11, with multiple on-campus events
University of Akron celebrates National Coming Out Day on Friday, Oct. 11, with multiple on-campus events
By Nicole Zylka, Correspondent • October 10, 2024

For National Coming Out Day, Friday, Oct. 11, organization on the University of Akron campus are offering events where students can come to learn more about the challenges LGBTQIA+ others face and the ways that they can support them. Friday, from noon to 1:30 p.m., students can come together in a safe space to support and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with “Coffee, Tea, and Community: Celebrating...

Photo taken from previous Latin Festival. Courtesy of the Downtown Akron Partnership Website: www.downtownakron.com
Downtown Akron Partnership and Proyecto Raices present the fourth annual Akron Latin festival in honor of Hispanic heritage month.
By Abigail Koly, Correspondent • October 5, 2024

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the fourth annual Akron Latin festival will be presented by Proyecto Raices and Downtown Akron Partnership. The festival will have live Latin music, Latin festival Dance, Latin festival food, and Latin festival vendors. It will be located at Cascade Plaza 122 S Main St. The festival will be from 4 p.m.  to 9 p.m. and it is open for everyone of all ages. From University...

Photos from last year's CEPS Opportunity Fair courtesy of Jordan Brlan.
UA College of Engineering Hosts 3rd Annual Opportunity Fair, Oct. 4
By Audrey Fleck, Correspondent • October 4, 2024

The University of Akron’s College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Office and Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Zips: Engineered For Success is hosting an Opportunity Fair on Friday, Oct. 4, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on the Auburn Science and Engineering Center bridge. The fair is open to students of any major. Featuring on-campus design teams and engineering organizations, the fair...

Adopt a plush roo at the RHPB event on Oct. 2.
Adopt-A-Roo Event Lifts Student Spirits, Oct. 2
By Odeliz Beltran, Correspondent • October 2, 2024

The University of Akron is hosting its annual Adopt-A-Roo event, where students can pick up a small plush kangaroo as a fun and comforting campus tradition. The event is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. in Rob's Dining Hall, providing students with a small keepsake that  serves as a token of school spirit and support. Organized by UA’s Student Life and Campus Activities, the...

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Shananne Lewis
Shananne Lewis
Online Editor

Shananne Lewis started working as an Educational Specialist with the Education Talent Search at Buckingham in June of 2023. For twenty-five years she has taught dance in the Akron and Canton areas because...

Coleman Common, Photo Taken from UA Website
Cookout on Coleman Common Kicks Off Homecoming Week with Free Food and Fun
By Jaelyn Clinkscales and Sarah Burneson September 30, 2024
Banner for Homecoming Festivities in front of Buchtel Hall
Part of UA’s Homecoming Festivities, Family Weekend offers students a chance to reconnect with their support system from home, Oct. 4-6
By Odeliz Beltran and Emma Garee September 30, 2024
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Photo taken from the BostonGlobe.com Courtesy of Ryan Clemens
Are Celebrities Human? A Commentary on the Societal Treatment of Celebrities.
By Amore Hill, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 26, 2024

“Would you go to a random lady and say, ‘Can I get a photo of you.’ I’m a random b*tch. You’re a random b*tch.”- Chappell Roan. Chappell...

In Memoriam: Dr. Andrew S. Rancer
In Memoriam: Dr. Andrew S. Rancer
By Julie Cajigas, Advisor • April 21, 2024
On April 11, 2024, the Communication world lost a giant. Dr. Andrew S. Rancer, professor emeritus at University of Akron, was a humble, friendly and deeply kind man. There is no doubt that his neighbors and people he knew in his personal life knew he loved his job teaching. What they may not have known is that Dr. Rancer was one of a few Communication scholars to achieve global status. He has published dozens of books and articles, and his work has been translated into many languages. Andy's research is cited more than 4,500 times.
Photo taken from previous Latin Festival. Courtesy of the Downtown Akron Partnership Website: www.downtownakron.com
Downtown Akron Partnership and Proyecto Raices present the fourth annual Akron Latin festival in honor of Hispanic heritage month.
By Abigail Koly, Correspondent • October 5, 2024

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the fourth annual Akron Latin festival will be presented by Proyecto Raices and Downtown Akron Partnership. The...

Myers School of Art, Photo taken from the University of Akron website.
See 'Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic' Before it Leaves Campus, October 4.
By Audrey Fleck, Correspondent • September 30, 2024

Students can experience the art of Ohio-based photographers as they captured COVID-19 in the ‘Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic’...

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