"It may come as a surprise to our readers, but Zippy is a female. One of only two female college mascots in the country and the face of Akron sports, many students are confused about her gender. She's...

"? Marlon Brando, the only actor to win an Oscar for the film, refused to accept the statue as a protest. Brando took issue with discrimination against Native Americans. Instead, Sacheen Littlefeather...

"If it's true that success is measured in degrees, Norman Rockwell is off the charts. For nearly seven decades, Rockwell created poignant images of everyday life in 20th-century America. His paintings...

"If you're wondering what is so special about The Godfather, you obviously haven't seen it. Considered one of the best movies ever made, it reached legend status almost immediately. In fact, The Godfather...

"Ms. DoRight, My girlfriend's best friends are the spawns of Satan. They are always harassing me and telling her evil things in an attempt to make my girlfriend break up with me. I've tried being polite....

"A Special Edition e-mail digest was sent out Monday informing all faculty and staff that the Buchtelite had submitted a public records request Oct. 17 for their home and cell phone numbers. The e-mail...

"The Godfather's Best Lines Honorable Mentions: A man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. Where does it say that you can't kill a cop? 10. What's the matter with you? Don't...

"Some of our readers may feel that we've been reporting too much crime. Every issue, it seems, has a crime story on the front page. Stories about robberies, assaults, rape, or a story about an ex-employee...

"Dennis Kucinich, presidential hopeful for the Democratic party and current Ohio Representative, pushed articles of impeachment to the floor last week. He wants to impeach Dick Cheney and forced the House...

"The University of Akron football team will look to build off its 48-37 defeat of Ohio University Nov. 7 when it travels to Oxford, Ohio, to face the Miami University RedHawks Wednesday night. The game...

"After 10 weeks of watching football religously, scouting and researching every team, it's time to break down the rest of the regular season. National Football Conference The Dallas Cowboys are clearly...

"Challenge X has done it again. Although most students may not recognize the name of this competitive team at the University of Akron, it has won more awards and honors in the past three years than most...

"The sidewalks outside the federal courthouse on S. Main Street were filled Friday with protesters joining in a peaceful show of support for the rule of law in Pakistan. The protest was organized after...

"Editors note: this is part one in a three-part series. Gary Arnold demands respect in the boxing ring. In his heyday, he was a boxer. Now, he is a respected instructor for the youth of Akron. If anyone...

"For 24 hours the cadets in the University of Akron's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps kept a constant watch on a flame placed at the Buchtel Commons Sunday. Though the outdoor ceremony was hit...

"Being a non-traditional student at the University of Akron, I remember a much different Akron than what we see now. Walking from the Polsky Building on High Street, to Kolbe Hall on campus brings back...

"A former residence life coordinator at the University of Akron was arrested on Oct. 21 for installing a camera in an Orr Hall shower and stealing pictures of students out of their dorm rooms. Shaun Harkness,...

"Vanita Oelschlager, the College of Education literacy program's new writer-in-residence, spoke to students early Wednesday morning on how the she goes about writing a book. Oelschlager spoke about incorporating...

"Desperate Housewives stopped production Wednesday. Not because it's jumped the shark, mind you, but because writers are striking. The strike began Monday because an agreement couldn't be made on how much...

"Veterans Day is a day of remembrance. To honor those who have served our country, the University of Akron Army ROTC program is conducting a ceremony. The idea is to honor all that have served, said Lieutenant...

"A woman was robbed at the most unlikely place Tuesday night: the Akron Police Department. A city of Akron Police dispatcher was attacked. She was knocked to the ground and robbed as she tried to enter...

"Fill up your champagne glass. No, I'm not talking to the overbearing 17-0 1972 Miami Dolphins team. I'm talking to The Hoodie and the best quarterback of our generation, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady....

"The University of Akron football team used a late touchdown scoring drive to stave off an Ohio Bobcats' late-game scoring drive to win 48-37 Wednesday at the Rubber Bowl. Ohio (5-6, 3-4 Mid-American Conference)...

"Until Nov. 17, the homeless people of Akron need your help. Well, to be honest, they could use your help all the time. Until the 17th, however, the Paralegal Student Association is running a canned food...

"Another election has come and gone, and many of us aren't even aware that we missed our stop at the polls. Those of us who happened to stumble upon the results will wonder who the candidates and issues...

"The Akron advantage. You hear it all the time as the university tries to promote itself as a cutting-edge institution. The whole campus is wireless. There are new computers in the computer labs and state-of-the-art...

"We won't mention the Zipmail. You probably didn't read it, anyway, so we'll move on. The important news is that between 2003 and 2006, a pervert was working for Residence Life and Housing. Shaun Harkness...

"Overall, the University of Akron is a great place to get an education. We have state-of-the-art technology, up-to-date textbooks and fine educational programs to help students begin exciting careers....

"Tech-metal revolutionaries the Dillinger Escape Plan made their third LP Ire Works available in its entirety on the band's Myspace page Nov. 11. The album, available in stores Nov. 15, is another example...

"Moving forward with the acquisition of property to build the University of Akron's new football stadium, UA has filed lawsuits to take the remaining properties by eminent domain, according to reports....

" A lot has changed since 2005, the year the University of Akron athletics put itself on the map. The football team won its first Mid-American Conference Championship and the soccer team sailed to the...

"The Seinfeld box set will be released Tuesday. The 32-disc collection includes every Seinfeld episode from nine seasons - all 142 of them - and The Official Coffee Table Book. At last glance, the set...

"The fateful day for pseudo-guitar players and wannabe rock stars has come and gone, leaving in its wake a continuous distraction from classes and homework and a reason to ignore significant others. That's...

"How does it feel to attend one of the best business schools in the country? Just ask a University of Akron business student. The University of Akron received the Princeton Review's highest honor this...

"Ms. DoRight, I've noticed something strange about one of my sorority sisters. It's a smell, but not body odor. It's more of a fishy smell. It doesn't matter if she's two feet or 12 feet away, I can still...

"A drug-resistant strain of staph infection has gained the attention of the public in the past several months through numerous outbreaks. Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria, one that all of us...

"Newt Engle is a legend in the world of shooting. Engle is to rifle coaching like Mike Krzyzewski is to basketball coaching or Woody Hayes is to football coaching. He has been at the helm of he University...

"Soccer runs deep in the veins of the Moreira family. Chico Moreira, father of senior forward Pablo Moreira, played on Uruguay's national soccer team and professionally for the Chicago Sting, Cleveland...

"The university isn't playing Mr. Nice Guy anymore. Over the weekend, the Akron Beacon Journal reported that UA will no longer negotiate with property owners that fall within the footprint of the stadium....

"Several crimes have been reported around campus. Most recently? the University of Akron reported two incidents near campus involving an assault and a burglary. Another another incident not listed in the...

"Students at the University of Akron should wake up, act now and boycott Starbucks. The Student Union Starbucks isn't a franchise - and the people that work there get paid less than franchise Starbucks...

"It seems impossible to stop University of Akron students from making a difference in the community. This weekend, the culprits were from UA's Hospitality Club. The members volunteered their time to...

"The 17th-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team was playing for more than just a victory in its 3-0 win against Western Michigan Saturday at Lee Jackson Field. With the win, the Zips earned home-field...

"The Zips' football team struggled offensively and defensively Friday night as it suffered its third consecutive Mid-American Conference East Division loss at Bowling Green, falling 44-20. The Zips (3-6,...

"The University of Akron and UA board of trustees member Jack Morrison Jr. filed a letter to the Ohio Ethics Commission regarding the purchase of a property owned by Morrison's son that the university...

"About three or four years ago my favorite Mexican restaurant, El Canelo, went out of business, leaving me without a go-to restaurant for Mexican food. I tried some other Mexican restaurants in the area...

"A lot of hype has been given to the new mobster movie American Gangster, and it surpasses all of it. American Gangster is the next great gangster movie, on the same level as Scarface and Goodfellas....

"The Zips football team will play the second of three games in a 12-day span when they travel to Doyt Perry Stadium Friday night to face the Bowling Green State University Falcons. The Zips will look...

"University of Akron student Shelby Wiedt and her five roommates will be homeless at the end of the year. Wiedt and her roomates were informed last week that their house on Nash Street would be torn down...

"A lot has changed over the past 10 years on the University of Akron campus and along the surrounding areas, and it continues to change in many ways. Some changes are for better, others for worse. Now,...

"Readers of the local newspaper may think the University of Akron is in the middle of scandal. Not so fast. Sure, it makes for great headlines when the university buys a house from a relative of a board...

"In the latest Ohio bar examination results, the University of Akron improved from 83 percent of first-time takers passing to 85 percent, yet UA also finished last in the state for overall passage rate....

"Oscar season is just around the corner and that means the films that the studios have been holding for this time of year are about to be unleashed into area multiplexes. If that doesn't get your heart...

"There are 1,043 students at the University of Akron. No, I know - there are actually more than 24,000 students at UA. But the 1,043 I'm talking about are a little different - they're international students....

"The Ohio controlling board voted Tuesday to allow the purchase of several homes in the footprint of the University of Akron's stadium plans. Among the approved purchases was a home for which UA paid...

" Is it Sunday yet? Better yet, is it January? The weather may not feel like it, but when the Indianapolis Colts play the New England Patriots Sunday, a glimpse of the AFC Championship game will be seen....

"The final game of the No. 12 ranked University of Akron men's soccer team regular season will write the opening script of its playoff journey. A win against Mid-American Conference opponent Western...

"One thing that has always driven me nuts are people who can't tolerate other's opinions. The arguments all start the same. First, this person starts off ranting in a way that makes them seem like they...

"First it was for the nerds. Then, it was for the gamers. A little later, it was for the curious. Now, it's a staple at every party. That's right, it's Guitar Hero. Nobody could have predicted that...

"Ms. DoRight, I think my male roommate has been masturbating in the shower and failing to clean up after himself. On several occasions, I have walked into the shower after him and have seen a shampoo-like...

"If there is something strange in the neighborhood, who are you going to call? How about a psychiatrist, because you are probably dreaming it up. Ghosts, hauntings and possessions are a part of American...

"When instructor David Anderson ventured up to the men's restroom on the fourth floor of Schrank Hall North to observe the progress on construction in the bathroom Thursday night, he found more than...

"A good recipe for fear: a full moon, a creepy little town, a dark old house, and sitting alone in the corner with ghost hunting equipment, trying to communicate with the dead. That is what the town...

"Plan to be surprised, Dan writes in his column. Fans of Steve Carrell's other movies and his television show The Office should plan to be surprised with his new film, Dan in Real Life. Dan Burns (Carrell),...

"MVP: LeBron James East 1. Boston 2. Chicago 3. Cleveland 4. Detroit 5. Miami 6. New Jersey 7. Washington 8. Toronto Divisonal Round Boston vs. Detroit Cleveland vs. Washington Conference Boston vs. Cleveland...

"Going into Saturday's game against Mid-American Conference East Division leader Buffalo, University of Akron head coach J.D. Brookhart talked about the Zips football team needing to limit the effectiveness...

"The University of Akron golf team traveled to Orlando, Florida to play in the Mid-American Conference/Big East challenge for their last tournament of the fall over the weekend. The Zips had two players...

"Identity theft is becoming a major problem in today's digital world. The University of Akron's class of 1974 may have something else to worry about, as the class's personal information has disappeared....

"The University of Akron's cross country team competed in the Mid-American Conference Championship over the weekend as the women finished second and the men finished fifth. The women just missed out on...

"In approximately eight years, the University of Akron has spent thousands of dollars on landscaping in the Landscape for Learning project. However, the new look of campus may be in for a serious problem...

"The 16th-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team traveled to Buffalo Friday evening and brought home a victory after beating the Bulls by a score of 1-0. With the win, the Zips improved to 11-3-2...

"Halloween was always a great time as a youngster. Being able to stay up late, get free candy and dress up as your favorite athlete or television character. But as you get a little bit older, the Halloween...

"On this, the eve of Halloween (a.k.a. Mischief Night), I am ready to party like I've never partied in all my life - with fire, destruction, heavy metal music, etc. I've been preparing for this with hours...

"MVP: Kobe Bryant East 1. Detroit 2. Boston 3. Chicago 4. Cleveland 5. Washington 6. New Jersey 7. Toronto 8. Orlando Divisonal Round Detroit vs. Cleveland Chicago vs. Boston Conference Detroit vs. Chicago...

"With the Zips football team at 3-5 and entering the final stretch of the season--which consists of four games against quality opponents in three weeks--a bowl bid is a pipe dream in need of Drano. Unlike...

"MVP: Gilbert Arenas East 1. Chicago 2. Boston 3. Cleveland 4. Detroit 5. New Jersey 6. Washington 7. Miami 8. Atlanta Divisional Round Atlanta vs. Boston Washington vs. NJ Conference Boston vs. Washington...

"The University of Akron has had plans for a new stadium in the works for a while now: The $55 million contract was approved several months ago. Groundbreaking and excavation for the InfoCision Stadium...

"Who in their right mind could ever think that taking a monster dump in a public restroom and leaving the mess is a good idea? There is nothing worse than walking into a restroom only to discover that...

"With the apparent increase in crime around campus in the past few months, it's not easy to feel safe walking around after dark. Especially if you live on that side of Exchange. So Wednesday, I decided...

"Students living on campus discovered a firearm in their residence Friday night. The gun belonged to a roommate who lived there. The University of Akron police report said the roommates discovered a .44...

"When looking for stuff to do this weekend for a Halloween thrill, you can pick from some obvious choices like haunted houses, parties and Kent. But one might not be so obvious: an amusement park. Northeast...

"Have you ever wondered if the popular television show CSI glorifies the field crime laboratories and forensic investigations? University of Akron alumnus Robert Fiatal was recently put in charge of Ohio's...

"Your opportunities to have some Halloween fun are dwindling. Not sure what to do now that you're all grown up and trick-or-treating is out of the question? Fear not. The Buchtelite has compiled a list...

"A female student went to her car Saturday parked in the North Campus Parking Deck to retrieve something from it when she discovered she wasn't alone. According to the University of Akron police report,...

"The Archives of the History of American Psychology at the University of Akron welcomed Philip Zimbardo to campus Wednesday to speak on The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. On...

"Colbert '08. That's right. The best line this week came on Tuesday's Colbert Report while Colbert discussed a news story about John Edwards trying to win the South Carolina vote. What the f---, y'all?...

"So you don't like scary movies. You're not alone. Too many men (though they may not outwardly admit it) and women live in fear of the Halloween season when they may be forced into sweating out a Wes...

"Akron bashed its shin on the Temple steps two weeks ago. If the Zips stand up and look around, they're still in the Mid-American Confer ence East race. The team will travel to the University of Buffalo...

"During the Zips' bye week, the University of Akron football team witnessed a sight they thought they would not see again after the Sept. 22 game against Kent State - senior-leader and defensive rover...

"Beginning May 10, 2008, the NFL Network will show classic games from its archive of more than 12,000, which have never been seen since their live airings. That is probably the best news I've heard all...

"A University of Akron student was robbed at gunpoint Saturday at 2:30 a.m. on Carroll Street. The student said she was walking on campus near the Rec Center when a man with a gun came up behind her and...

"In Ohio in 2006, the average student debt for a graduate from a four-year college or university was over $20,000. At the University of Akron, the average debt of a 2006 graduate was $16,105, up from $15,036...

"The process of building InfoCision Stadium, contrary to reports by The Associated Press, is still on schedule. University of Akron vice president of capital planning and facility management Ted Curtis...

"University of Akron students and members of the community gathered in the Polsky Building atrium Friday night to speak out against sexual assault and violence in an event called Take Back the Night. The...

"In the engineering school at the University of Akron, students have a saying, Work, have a social life and sleep. Choose two. Does this ever feel like your life? Those at the Counseling, Testing and Career...

"The University of Akron will house 500 more students by 2009 with the completion of a new apartment complex in downtown Akron. However, UA will not own it. Private development company Richland Communities...

"Ms. DoRight, I am the chick from last week's question, so now I have a few questions. First off, I thought the guy I met at the bar understood that we were having a one-night stand. It wasn't the smartest...

"If you are a fan of Northeast Ohio sports teams, you're incurably deranged. You're sadistic. The best occurences for us in the last 20 years have been gut-wrenching. You don't have to describe the situations....

"The women's soccer team was unable to notch a victory in their last home stand of the season as it battled both Western Michigan and Northern Illinois to double overtime ties. In Friday's game against...

"Michael Taggart often watches Akron's road football games alone, scrutinizing each Zips play and animatedly voicing his opinion on the team's execution. Taggart has seen them all run countless times...

"It may have been a bye week, but the Browns still squeaked out a win. Granted, it was a Cleveland Browns paper football, but whatever. After that lame Indians game I need all the positive Cleveland spin...

"The 19th-ranked men's soccer team beat Mid-American Conference opponent Bowling Green 4-0 Saturday on Senior Day at Lee Jackson Field. With the win, the Zips improved to 10-2-2 overall and 2-0-1 in...

"Tony Romo's fumbled snap in last year's playoffs continues to haunt me to this day. As I set up to kick a momentum-swinging field goal to bring the score within one, I let the football slip under my finger....

"If you live around in a neighborhood surrounding campus and want to be timely informed of crime in your area, it seems like you're out of luck. The University of Akron doesn't seem too concerned about...

"The Ninth District Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Stanley Smith Jr.'s case Wednesday. The court overruled all of Smith's assignments of error. Smith is a former University of Akron student who...

"After just getting off work and already late for class, you juggle a laptop case, backpack full of books and a purse. Burdened under this immense weight, you can see the door to your destination getting...

"Don't let the price tag fool you. Or lack thereof. In an age where major record labels greedily sue fans for downloading music, it is refreshing to see a group like Radiohead offer its music for any price....

"Although the temperature is starting to turn chilly, you can still easily exercise outside by bicycling. Bicycling offers the ability to choose the intensity of your workout, along with the location,...

"As the lights dimmed, I couldn't help but feel a shiver of excitement creep up my spine as I sat in on my first performance on Akron's campus Friday night. To be perfectly honest, I was a little underwhelmed....

"I don't mean to keep pimping The Office, but it is awfully hard not to. Is it just me, or are the one-hour episodes a slice of heaven? Yeah, I thought so. The thing is, now that we've had three - and...

"oking day when Akron student Andy Dolson plugged in his guitar at E.J. Thomas Hall. Dolson was the artist booked to perform at the ongoing Rock the Roo free concert series. A good 50 to 100 students and...

"It's a dark, cool October night and you find yourself in a haunted cemetery with your cell phone on, recording the questions you and your friends are asking to whatever spirits may be lingering. Your...

"University of Akron student Radiance Wright left the hospital Sunday afternoon after spending the weekend healing from wounds sustained in a stabbing Friday night. Wright said she was at a fraternity...

"The Crowne Plaza -Quaker Square hotel has officially been renamed the Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron. It will remain both a residence hall with a student dining facility and a hotel with...

"The rash of muggings near the campus continued last weekend. Two suspects approached a 35-year-old Akron resident Saturday around 8 p.m. and held a gun to his back demanding that he give them money. According...

"Be careful of where you light up your next cigarette. The University of Akron is watching. UA reminded students, faculty and staff through Zipmail Friday that the state's smoking ban will be strictly...

"The last Zipmail I read talked about the university's plan to enforce the smoking ban on campus. Wondering if they were really going to enforce the ban, which prohibits smoking within 25 feet of doorways...

"The Women's Studies program is recycling. It isn't a part of a green campus initiative, however. It's meant to help victims of domestic violence. In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...

"Call me Wahoo. I have been glued to the American League Championship series since it began last Thursday. The Indians playoff run has been thrilling since the first pitch of the American League Division...

"Last week, the university reminded students about the state smoking ban in a Zipmail. Obviously, they don't care too much whether or not students are reminded. If they did, they would've found some other...