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WZIP member Mitch Kobie reflects on his trip to March Madness.
My Trip to March Madness
By Mitch Kobie, Contributor • March 29, 2025

It was a Monday morning when I was called and asked if I could go cover Akron in Seattle for the March Madness tournament. I instantly texted my parents to see if I could go, and within the span of 30 minutes, I went from going to work on Friday to covering March Madness in Seattle. This all happened so fast that nerves never even set in. Normally something this massive would have me worrying...

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Zips Men’s Basketball and WZIP DJ overcome adversity to earn a trip to March Madness
By Devyn Lucas, Contributor • March 29, 2025

On Saturday, March 15, The University of Akron Zips Men’s Basketball Team beat the Miami Redhawks in the MAC championship to advance to the NCAA Tournament: March Madness. This season will be a memorable one for the team and campus alike. It is only the 6th time in program history that Akron has won the MAC regular season, finishing with the best record in the Mid-American Conference. Arriving...

Local Singer-songwriter and University of Akron Student “J-Lew” Releases Debut Album, Unavailable
Local Singer-songwriter and University of Akron Student “J-Lew” Releases Debut Album, Unavailable
By Sarah Burneson, Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2025

Local college student and singer-songwriter Jonathan Lewis also known as “J-Lew” has released his debut album, Unavailable, on streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. The album, inspired by 90s and aughts R&B, documents Lewis’ journey through high school and into college at The University of Akron.  “This is the first project I’ve ever been genuinely...

UA Speech and Debate team. Courtesy of Brynn Lilly.
UA Speech and Debate Team Gathered Accolades at the Ohio Forensics Association State Tournament
By Brynn Lilly, Correspondent • March 20, 2025

The University of Akron speech and debate team hosted the Ohio Forensics Association (OFA) Tournament, which is the state championship tournament for speech and debate, at the University of Akron on Feb. 14 and 15. Schools from all over the state come and compete at this tournament, such as Ohio University, Cedarville University, and several others. The tournament consists of international public...

University of Akron Joins Ohio-Wide Day of Action for Academic Freedom
University of Akron Joins Ohio-Wide Day of Action for Academic Freedom
By Jonathan Lewis, Correspondent • March 4, 2025

Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Akron will gather outside the Student Union on Monday, March 4, at noon as part of a statewide Day of Action to support academic freedom in higher education. The demonstration, organized by Akron-AAUP, aligns with similar efforts at universities across Ohio in response to Senate Bill 1, which participants say threatens faculty rights and academic integrity. "Senate...

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Headshot of Shaw. Courtesy of the 2024 Motion Awards Website.
Folk Hall offers Free Guest Lecture by Motion Designer, Austin Shaw on February 25
By Camden Fraser, Correspondent • February 24, 2025
ZAB hosts ‘Calligraphy Craze’ with award-winning artist ‘NatterDoodle’ 
ZAB hosts ‘Calligraphy Craze’ with award-winning artist ‘NatterDoodle’ 
By Mason Kellerman and Andréa Fertig February 24, 2025
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WZIP member Mitch Kobie reflects on his trip to March Madness.
My Trip to March Madness
By Mitch Kobie, Contributor • March 29, 2025

It was a Monday morning when I was called and asked if I could go cover Akron in Seattle for the March Madness tournament. I instantly...

Photos courtesy of Devyn Lucas
Zips Men’s Basketball and WZIP DJ overcome adversity to earn a trip to March Madness
By Devyn Lucas, Contributor • March 29, 2025

On Saturday, March 15, The University of Akron Zips Men’s Basketball Team beat the Miami Redhawks in the MAC championship to advance to the...

Local Singer-songwriter and University of Akron Student “J-Lew” Releases Debut Album, Unavailable
Local Singer-songwriter and University of Akron Student “J-Lew” Releases Debut Album, Unavailable
By Sarah Burneson, Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2025

Local college student and singer-songwriter Jonathan Lewis also known as “J-Lew” has released his debut album, Unavailable, on streaming...

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Kent State vs Akron – A Rivalry for a Wheel
By Mitchell Kobie, Correspondent • February 24, 2025

Recently, Akron’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each took on the Kent State Golden Flashes, one winning and the other facing defeat.  The...

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