By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 31, 2016
A small cult composed of students wearing fishnets, high heels, and lipstick assembled in Folk Hall to view, or rather experience, the absurd, yet strangely familiar spectacle of The Rocky Horror Picture...
The University of Akron men’s soccer team tied the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday in Bowling Green, 2-2. The Zips record stands at 8-5-3 and 2-1-1 in the MAC while the Falcons are 9-5-3 and 2-0-2...
Women’s Volleyball-
The University of Akron women’s volleyball team beat rival Kent State on Friday, 3-2. The match was a close affair, as the Zips won by sets of 25-27, 25-21, 31-33, 25-21, and...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
• October 31, 2016
The University of Akron football team fell to The University at Buffalo on Thursday, Oct. 27, by a score of 41-20.
With another loss, the Zips now have a record of 5-4 (3-2) while Buffalo picked up...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• October 27, 2016
If you were invited to dinner with potential employers, a significant other’s parents, a group of strangers, or any other person whom you’re unfamiliar with – would you know how to act?
Next...
The presidential election, gun control, foreign policy, and race relations were all topics headlining the debate between the College Democrats and the Conservative Student Coalition yesterday in the Student...
On Monday evening, Oct. 24, Joe Benes of UA’s photography department passed away unexpectedly due to complications from surgery.
Benes was a well-known staff member of Photography Instructional &...
I’m pro-choice and I’m in control of my body.
I first went to Planned Parenthood over two years ago for medical reasons. After prolonged pelvic pain, which at the time I thought was being caused...
Coffee is an essential part of the college life for many students, so it only seems appropriate to share with you a coffee shop with a cozy atmosphere. I want to expand your coffee horizons with a coffee...
Regarding UA Ambassador Megan Hanft’s Oct. 24 guest viewpoint “Wilson, president at perfect time”: While all indications may be that the previously interim administrators (interim president and interim...
Ballroom Dance Club
This group of students comes together to learn, practice, and teach different types of ballroom dancing for both fun and preparing for competition. This club is focused on teaching...
By Hamzah Syed, hms91@zips.uakron.edu
• October 26, 2016
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, YouTube sensation Matt Beilis performed at The University of Akron’s Student Union. The event was organized by the Residence Hall Programming Board (RHPB).
This was Beilis’...
By George Dunlap, gpd4@zips.uakron.edu
• October 26, 2016
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Zips Programming Network (ZPN) will be hosting an event called “Trunk or Treat” from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Leggett Elementary School by Allen and Thornton Street in Akron,...
The University of Akron football team will travel to Buffalo on Thursday to play the Bulls in a huge MAC game. Coming off a 35-25 win over Ball State last Saturday, the Zips will only get five days of...
Van Edwards
Sophomore
Running back
Football
Edwards was the Zips’ offense in the first half on Saturday versus Ball State while Thomas Woodson knocked off the rust after missing three games....
Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will take the weekend off as it rests up to play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Game time will be at 7 p.m. in Columbus.
The...
Famous tricker Bailey Payne will be visiting campus this Wednesday at 1 p.m. to perform gymnastics and parkour demos in Coleman Commons.
Payne began his career as a tumbler on a competitive cheerleading...
Studying abroad isn’t too expensive; it won’t push back your graduation date; and you don’t need to know a foreign language. These are some of the rumors that The University of Akron’s second annual...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• October 24, 2016
Yesterday afternoon UA’s faculty union released the results of a survey regarding the Board of Trustees’ recent decision to make Matthew Wilson permanent president and Rex Ramsier permanent provost...
By Megan Hanft, mnh37@zips.uakron.edu
• October 24, 2016
Professor Matthew Wilson transformed into President Matthew Wilson within a matter of months. He has created a whole new aura for The University of Akron that makes people feel comfortable on their campus,...
As soon as you open the door of The Peanut Shoppe, you’re hit with the warm aroma of roasting peanuts.
There is a long counter with a variety of nuts, chocolates, trail mixes, dried fruits, and fruit-flavored...
This one quotation sums up college in seven words: “Good grades, sleep, social life: Pick two.”
As a fifth-year senior, I know how the always changing scale of responsibilities can be a constant...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
• October 24, 2016
The University of Akron football team was able to defeat the Ball State Cardinals 35-25 on Saturday, with a huge second-half rally at Scheumann Stadium.
The Zips’ record now improves to 5-3 overall,...
By Celeste Houmard, clh170@zips.uakron.edu
• October 24, 2016
Zips for Akron Hope is a student organization created to support Akron Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring hope to the next generation through various outreach programs that promote...
Women’s Soccer
The University of Akron women’s soccer team picked up its first conference win of the season on Thursday in a major upset versus Central Michigan, 3-2.
The Zips improved to 4-9-4...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
• October 24, 2016
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (7-5-2) lost for the first time this season while playing here at FirstEnergy Stadium-Summa Field on Saturday versus West Virginia, by a score of 3-1. Not only...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 24, 2016
For a surreal 60 minutes on Tuesday evening, the audience of Akron’s Musica marveled at the sonic virtuosity of Texan guitarist Andy Timmons.
In his first ever trip to Akron as a touring musician...
Last evening the Board of Trustees named former Interim President Matthew Wilson the permanent president of UA despite concerns from faculty.
The Board approved the removal of the term “interim”...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• October 19, 2016
In a release party at the Akron Public Library on Tuesday, Belt Publishing released its eighth city anthology, “The Akron Anthology,” which is a collection of essays about the city of Akron, by the...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• October 19, 2016
In the print version of this article, "HAkron" is incorrectly spelled as "Hakron" (with a lowercase "a") everywhere it appears. We're sorry about that.
There is a new group gaining popularity on campus...
Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will host another major Division One school on Saturday when it hosts conference foe West Virginia at 7:30 p.m., at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
Despite a valiant overtime effort, The University of Akron men’s soccer team (7-4-2) could not score the golden goal in the 20 minutes of overtime on Tuesday night against Penn State.
The Zips would...
Stuart Holthusen
Junior
Forward
Men’s Soccer
After missing most of the season with an injury, Holthusen finally recorded his first points of the season this week. First, on Saturday, Holthusen...
The University of Akron football team looks to rebound from its 41-0 loss against Western Michigan last game when it plays the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday.
Both teams enter the game with a 4-3...
By Hamzah Syed, hms91@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, former “The Voice” season one winner (2011) Javier Colon performed at The University of Akron’s Student Union. The event was organized by the Residence Hall Programming Board...
By Celeste Houmard, clh170@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Zips Programming Network (ZPN) put on a special event for University of Akron students: a free bus trip to the Ohio amusement park Cedar Point with free admission to all the...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
On Sunday afternoon, The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) showed off the engineering design teams’ latest vehicles during its annual Sponsor Day.
The engineering design teams of SAE Aero Design,...
Imagine the crunching of dead leaves under your feet and breathing in the smells of the woods surrounding you. Fall hiking is a great way to relax and, in Akron, there is so much beautiful scenery. If...
By Kaylee Budd, kfb11@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
It’s fall time and there is proof of it all over campus: changing leaves, flannels in sight, riding boots, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes in hand. There has been a term associated with these seasonal trends...
By Dominic Grossi, djg63@zips.uakron.edu
• October 19, 2016
#repealthe19th
Have you seen it? A recent Snopes article made a slight downplay of the trending hashtag, with a claim that most of the hashtag’s use was to defame and denounce the hashtag itself....
By Kate Tasseff, kit4@zips.uakron.edu
• October 18, 2016
Last Friday, Oct. 14, The University of Akron brought two stars from the hit Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” to the Student Union Starbucks for a talk on politics and the 2016 presidential...
By Julian Curet, jcc125@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
On Nov. 17, three local entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 in business startup investments as part of FUEL, a new competition promoted to students by the EXL Center.
FUEL is a shark tank...
By Hamzah Syed, hms91@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
Last Wednesday, Oct. 12, former America’s Got Talent contestants Adam Grabowski and Eric Dittelman drew a crowd of over 450 students to The University of Akron’s Student Union. The event was organized...
By Adam Fox, amf109@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
In response to a recent increase of thefts and vehicle break-ins, UA police officer Major Dale Gooding recommends students use common sense by ensuring that all vehicles, homes, and other personal properties...
While Board members are considering making Interim President Matthew Wilson's position permanent, the administration is cutting back on faculty hiring for financial reasons.
This Wednesday, the...
Women’s Soccer-
The University of Akron women’s soccer team grinded out two draws this weekend. The Zips tied both Northern Illinois and Western Michigan 0-0 after two overtimes.
First,...
The University of Akron football team fell to the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, 41-0, at InfoCision Stadium in Akron.
The Zips record falls to 4-3 overall, and they picked up their first conference...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (7-4-1) had its most dominant victory of the season Saturday, defeating Northern Illinois University by a score of 7-0. This victory also moved the Zips to first...
By Lanecia Jones, lnj14@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
Did you know that The University of Akron offers one free Physical Fitness Assessment per year to its students and faculty? In just one appointment, you can have an assessment which tests weight, height,...
Re Nick Golina’s article of Oct. 13, 2016, “Danger to Title IX: Enough is Enough – Time for UA College Republicans to withdraw support for Trump”
Our College Republican chapter understands...
Visit The Bomb Shelter for unique finds that will make your dorm room or apartment the only place where your friends will want to hang out.
A statement on thebombshelterstore.com summed it up perfectly:...
Film: Girl on the Train
Moviegoers are flocking over Paula Hawkins’ widely successful novel “The Girl on the Train” reaching the box office this month, but not in a positive way.
The ending...
By Abigail Bashor, acb130@zips.uakron.edu
• October 17, 2016
The middle of October for college students signifies the halfway mark of the fall semester. For the most part, students have adjusted into routines and stuck with them.
Having created some form of...
For UA employee Josh Fenstermaker, a typical day only consists of two things: work and drag. Usually performing six to eight times per week, he spends eight hours serving food to UA students at the Union...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• October 13, 2016
Though it sounds forbidding, “scalar consequentialism” might not be so difficult of a concept.
This is what Neil Sinhababu, philosophy professor at the National University of Singapore, came to...
As I’m sure you gathered from my first Hidden Gem of the semester, Chill Artisan Ice Cream, I consume too much ice cream. I worked at an ice cream parlor for about five-and-a-half years, which has...
By Ben Holda, bjh115@zips.uakron.edu
• October 12, 2016
Yesterday, Alan Canfora, a former Kent State University student who was wounded in the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, spoke at the UA Honors Common room to give his perspective as a protester in...
By Julian Curet, jcc125@zips.uakron.edu
• October 12, 2016
On Friday, Oct. 28, 261 Spicer Street will be an animal house.
Here, just behind the Student Wellness and Recreation Center, is where the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta will celebrate “The Puppy Party”...
By Keli Geers, kmg181@zips.uakron.edu
• October 12, 2016
Last week, the Zeber-Martell Gallery in downtown Akron exhibited the work of University of Akron senior Jaclyn Hale. Hale, who is pursuing a bachelor’s in metalsmithing at the Myers School of Art, spent...
In the past weeks I have been thoroughly disgusted by some of the grotesque images and regressive messages I have seen and heard on campus. I completely agree with anyone who is offended by them, however,...
By Nick Golina, njg44@zips.uakron.edu
• October 12, 2016
On behalf of the Aspiring Educators Program at The University of Akron, it is the position of our organization that, indeed, enough is enough.
There is no excuse for Trump’s recent comments that suggest...
The University of Akron football team will host the 23rd-ranked Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
Western Michigan has been very impressive this season,...
Tra’von Chapman
Junior
Quarterback
Football
Starting for injured starter Thomas Woodson for the second straight game, Chapman played his best game as a Zip. Chapman started the game with...
Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will get back to MAC play when it travels to DeKalb, Illinois to play the Northern Illinois Huskies at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The Zips are...
Hanya Yanagihara’s newest novel, “A Little Life,” puts four recent college graduates in the heart of New York City. These young men, all of whom met at the same university, strike out into the city...
With midterms and exams in full swing, students can be found cramming in every campus building. I’m sharing one of my favorite spots with you. For the past few semesters, all of my classes have been...
Former University of Akron pole vaulter Shawn Barber competed in the Rio Olympics for Canada this summer despite testing positive for cocaine.
Barber was still able to compete because The Sport Dispute...
There are two student trustees at The University of Akron. They are non-voting members of the Board of Trustees, and are supposed to give input on pertinent issues from a student’s perspective at Board...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 10, 2016
The only thing standing between humanity’s societal remains and the impending zombie menace was wits, agility, and of course a trusty Nerf blaster. Such was the dilemma for the last bastion of survivors...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 10, 2016
Hordes of metal fans gathered in Akron to enjoy Swedish metal band Opeth perform music from its “Sorceress World Tour” last Saturday night, Oct. 8.
The band released its latest album (and 12th...
By Julian Curet, jcc125@zips.uakron.edu
• October 10, 2016
This year at UA, Oct. 31 won’t just be a day to wear costumes and eat candy. Halloween kicks off “Disabilities Awareness Week.” This event is organized by the Office of Accessibility (OA) and highlights...
The University of Akron women’s soccer team dropped a pair of games over the weekend, dropping their record to 3-9-2 overall, while remaining winless (0-3-2) in Mid-American Conference play.
First,...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
• October 10, 2016
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (6-3-1) opened Mid-American Conference play with what might have been its best performance of the season, defeating the Buffalo Bulls 4-0.
It was all Akron...
The University of Akron men’s and women’s basketball teams started official practices last Monday for the 2016-2017 season, and expectations are high once again for both teams.
The men’s team...
The University of Akron football team beat the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, 35-13, on Saturday in the annual Homecoming Game.
The Zips improve to 4-2 on the season, and they remain unbeaten in conference...
By Thomas Guarino, tpg9@zips.uakron.edu
• October 6, 2016
Recently, The University of Akron community mourned the death of one of its greatest educators and advocates: Roland Paolucci. If you were fortunate enough to have known Paolucci or seen him perform,...
Students who share stories of their experience at The University of Akron with interim President Matthew Wilson will have a chance to attend a dinner at his house in November.
Wilson is asking students...
By Kate Tasseff, kit4@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
Are you an international student looking to meet new friends, play games, and have fun while practicing your English at the same time? The Office of International Programs presents the perfect opportunity...
By David Trujillo, dlt61@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
In 1992, George H. W. Bush got hammered by the news media and general public for checking his watch while at one of the Presidential debates. Acting like he wanted the event to be over was considered rude,...
Men’s Soccer
The University of Akron men’s soccer team finally gets back in action on Friday when it hosts the Buffalo Bulls at 7:30 p.m.
The Zips enter with a record of 5-3-1 overall. This will...
The University of Akron football team will host the Miami University Redhawks this Saturday in its annual Homecoming Game at 3:30 p.m. at Infocision Stadium in Akron.
The Zips enter the game with a...
Ulysees Gilbert
Football
Sophomore
Linebacker
The Zips’ first-year starter had the best game of his career Saturday at Kent, setting career-highs in tackles (16), while recording three tackles...
By Jesse Harper, jlh286@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
The Starbucks that litter The University of Akron’s campus are, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the most unorganized, ill-managed, and poorly-functioning Starbucks that I have ever seen. The beverage quality...
By Celeste Houmard, clh170@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
In honor of the 2016 Homecoming week, an open mic night was held at the Student Union Starbucks on Monday evening.
Any student could sign up before the event to perform in front of the audience. Between...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
In Folk Hall Auditorium, a crowd of students, faculty, and community members gathered to attend Philip Beesley’s lecture on the uses of robotics and artificial intelligence in architecture, Monday evening....
By Celeste Houmard, clh170@zips.uakron.edu
• October 5, 2016
The University of Akron welcomed American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and comedy singer Chris D'elia at EJ Thomason Hall on Tuesday night.
D’elia is known for playing Alex Miller...
If an omelette with gooey cheese and a Bloody Mary for breakfast is your thing, The Eye Opener is your spot.
It has a variety of breakfast classics: omelettes, pancakes, waffles, sausage, bacon, gourmet...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-In-Chief
• October 5, 2016
A week ago I wrote an editorial about how the familiar Christian proselytizers who come onto campus each semester play an important role in making students reflect on their assumptions about life, and...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-In-Chief
• October 4, 2016
One may be surprised that such an abstract concept as “oneness” can have such practical effects on one’s life, both personal and professional.
That is the concept which four distinguished speakers...
I read [the Buchtelite’s editorial of Sept. 29 called “A bad showing for students”] because it focused on that group. The one that comes on campus every semester since I attended (and before). The...
By Benjamin Holda, bjh115@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
The EXL Center named two new co-directors last week, Carolyn Behrman and Annal Vyas.
These new directors will take the place of Founding Director Jeff Hoffman and Resource Director Ian Schwarber, both...
By Nick Golina, njg44@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
The current Republican platform claims that education includes the importance of “the handing over of a cultural identity.”
Such a cultural identity within the republican psyche includes an evangelical...
Women’s Soccer-
The University of Akron women’s soccer team was able to tie the Toledo Rockets on Friday, 1-1, but then dropped a match to Bowling Green on Sunday, 2-1.
The Zips fell to 3-7-2...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
The University of Akron football team overcame the Kent State Golden Flashes in a thrilling win in the Wagon Wheel Challenge on Saturday by a score of 31-27.
Despite going 3-12 on third-down, being...
While it may be more well known than some of my previous Hidden Gems, Rubber City Clothing should be a go-to for any Akronite, native or new, who needs some Akron-proud gear in their wardrobe. For those...
With the fall recruitment coming to an end for Greek life chapters, the newest sorority on campus, Delta Zeta, is only beginning the search for potential members.
Founded in 1902, the sorority’s...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
A few graduating seniors of The University of Akron’s College of Engineering donated their time to assist with the restoration, preservation, and display of historical aircraft at the MAPS Air Museum,...
By Preston Davis, pmd24@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
Over one hundred people attended the debut of the “Intersections: Artists Master Line and Space” exhibition at the Akron Museum of Art on Friday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m.
The exhibit features works...
By Hamzah Syed, hms91@zips.uakron.edu
• October 3, 2016
Last Wednesday, Sept. 28, former “The Voice” contestant Kristen Merlin performed at The University of Akron’s Student Union. The event was organized by the Residence Hall Programming Board (RHPB).
Merlin...
By Benjamin Holda, bjh115@zips.uakron.edu
• September 29, 2016
The University of Akron has begun preparation for a comprehensive review done on it by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which is the regional body that grants federal accreditation to higher learning...
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
• September 29, 2016
This Monday, Oct. 3, University of Akron Interim President Matthew Wilson will be challenging anyone who thinks they can beat him in basketball.
A court will be set up outside the Student Union entrance...
“Although [atheists] don’t believe in a religious force or deity, we are still considered people,” said Vivian Tran, the communications chair of UA’s Secular Student Alliance.
The...
By Abigail Bashor, acb130@zips.uakron.edu
• September 29, 2016
As part of the commemoration of the life of Gandhi, Akron’s Peace Week is a celebration of diversity.
In the spirit of bringing people of all backgrounds closer together, the organization...
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
• September 28, 2016
University of Akron students do not put on a good showing when, as happens every semester – I mean literally every semester – that familiar Christian group takes positions outside Bierce Library to...
By Julian Curet, jcc125@zips.uakron.edu
• September 28, 2016
In the print version of this article, it is wrongly implied that one can register for the work one wants to do on Make A Difference Day at the event itself. This is not the case. Rather, one must go to...
Film: Magnificent Seven
There are different types of people when it comes to seeing a movie: people who strictly pirate, those who go just for date night, the occasional goers, or even those who get...
I encourage everyone to adopt from this shelter. It’s a non-profit organization that is funded by donations. From its website, oneofakindpets.com, this is its mission statement: “One of a Kind Pet...
One of the biggest highlights of football season is the homecoming game and, the night before the game, the homecoming dance. The dance will be held on Oct. 7 in the Student Union Ballrooms with doors...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
• September 28, 2016
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (5-3-1) finished Tuesday night’s match with its first tie of the season. A 90-minute game and two 10-minute overtimes could not generate a goal for either...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
• September 28, 2016
Women’s Soccer
The University of Akron women’s soccer team hosts the Toledo Rockets on Friday night at 7 p.m. as it looks to get back on track.
The Zips come into the game with a 3-6-1 record,...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
• September 28, 2016
The University of Akron football team will travel to play its biggest rival, the Kent State Golden Flashes, in the Wagon Wheel Challenge on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
The Zips enter with a 2-2 record, and...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
• September 28, 2016
Karli Knezevich
Women’s Tennis
Knezevich (Austin, Texas) was perfect over the weekend in the Akron Shootout, winning all three doubles matches and all three singles matches she played. Along with...
By Adam Schroeder, ams547@zips.uakron.edu
• September 27, 2016
Are you a U.S. citizen? Will you be at least 18 years old by Election Day on Nov. 8? Have you been an Ohio resident for at least 30 days? If you answered yes to all these questions, you can register...
Just before fall semester began, three University of Akron students attended the University Scholars Humanitarian Leadership Symposium in Hanoi, Vietnam from August 1 to 7.
The three students — Becca...
By Natalie Orr, nro9@zips.uakron.edu
• September 27, 2016
This past Friday, Sept. 23, The University of Akron was fortunate to have Ohio State Senator Frank LaRose (R, 27th District) visit.
He spoke in front of two political science classes, American Congress...
By Abigail Bashor, acb130@zips.uakron.edu
• September 27, 2016
In the printed version of this article, the photo is wrongly attributed to Kristina Aiad-Toss. Diontez Ross took the photo.
A new partnership has formed between The University of Akron’s Drs. Nicholas...
By Kelcie Erbse, kke6@zips.uakron.edu
• September 26, 2016
Akron Children’s Hospital nurses CJ and Karah Novince of Wadsworth, Ohio joined 13,000 runners in the annual Akron Marathon this weekend to support both the hospital and the children they work with every...
By Hamzah Syed, hms91@zips.uakron.edu
• September 26, 2016
Last Wednesday, Sept. 21, comedian Drew Lynch brought a crowd of 682 to its feet with an exceptional first-time 9:09 p.m. performance at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall. The event was organized...
I was driving down the road behind Swensons Drive-In the other day and I saw this shop, The Bookseller, out of the corner of my eye. I quickly pulled into the parking lot because I knew it would be perfect...
By Nick Golina, njg44@zips.uakron.edu
• September 26, 2016
U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump has a very selective nostalgia on decades and trends that have collectively framed the American identity.
Trump seems to have an appreciation for the 1950s,...
