By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2020
The University of Akron (UA) and Cleveland State University announced a potential partnership between the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and UA’s School of Law through the formation of a Joint Exploratory Working Group. According to a UA and CSU press release, the group will be co-chaired by CSU Cleveland-Marshall Dean Lee Fisher and Akron Law Dean C.J. Peters. Members will include representatives from both law schools and both legal communities. The working group would determine the practicality, timeline and other key elements of this potential partnership and operating model. Recommendations would be reviewed by the university presidents prior to a finalized plan being sent to the American Bar Association (ABA) and the state for final approval. If...
By Stephanie Fairchild, Social Media Editor & Assistant Copy Editor
September 21, 2020
In the midst of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many college students have found safety and peace of mind in having the option to work and study in the comfort of their own homes. A cup of coffee, pajamas and a Zoom meeting may not have been how students envisioned their future in higher education. Yet, more than halfway through 2020, this image has become a reality for many. Although being able to sleep in or avoid the commute to campus may be a positive outcome, one question still remains: what exactly are students missing out on in the age of online education? In June, The University of Akron announced they would offer a mixture of in-person, hybrid and online classes for the Fall 2020 semester to limit the number of students...
By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor
September 21, 2020
The Akronauts, the student rocket-design team at The University of Akron, received fourth place overall in the 2020 NASA Student Launch Competition out of 54 total teams who participated this year. According to a UA press release, the Akronauts spent eight months building their rocket from start to finish. However, this year’s competition was different for the team as they left the rocket unnamed. “Instead, the project itself was named Project 22 in an effort to raise awareness and honor the approximately 22 military veterans who die by suicide every day,” the press release said. “Team member and project manager, Jon Davis, served as an aircraft electrician in the U.S. Army from 2012-2018 and headed this initiative.” The winners were...
By Rachel Evans, Guest Writer
May 14, 2020
The University of Akron’s Robotics Team was getting ready for the NASA Robotics Mining Competition at Kennedy Space Center scheduled for later in May, when their plans were brought to a halt by the global COVID-19 pandemic. On March 10, The University of Akron President Gary L. Miller announced that all in-person classes, as well as student organization meetings, would be canceled through the end of the Spring 2020 semester due to COVID-19. Since then, the Robotics Team has been working virtually, getting ready for next year's competition. “The biggest effect is that we cannot continue building the robot,” Gina Lanese, Vice President of the Robotics team, said. “The fall semester typically focuses on design, while at this point in the...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2020
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
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February 27, 2020
