"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...

"Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert officially announced his entrance into the 2008 presidential election. Well ... in South Carolina. Yes, Colbert is running for President in South Carolina and South Carolina...

"President Luis Proenza addressed the board of trustees, faculty, staff, city officials, alumni, students and state representatives, during the annual State of the University address on Monday. During...

"On Sunday night, a hubbub of food, fellowship and friendship formed in the fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church in Akron. The tired and mangled faces of 100 hungry individuals showed up...

"The University of Akron law school trial team once again took first and second place in the Landskroner Foundation for Children's ninth annual law student closing argument competition earlier this month...

"Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of the hit sketch-comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway? came to E.J. Thomas Hall Oct. 12 and left the audience grasping for air and holding their sides. . Mochrie and...

"Ms. DoRight, So, I accidentally got myself in a situation. The other night, I hooked up with this chick at the bar. We slept together, but I kind of don't remember her name. I didn't think it would really...

"The Temple Owls scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to stun the Akron Zips 24-20 at the Rubber Bowl Saturday, spoiling the Zips' Homecoming game in which wide receiver Jabari Arthur became...

"It seems as if UA will not be merging with CSU or NEOUCOM. Well, that is to say, UA isn't going anywhere anytime soon. We need not lose our institutional name and we will not, Proenza said Monday in his...

"The University of Akron women's soccer team traveled to Michigan for a two-game road trip but couldn't come home with a victory as they tied Eastern Michigan 0-0 Friday night and lost to Central Michigan...

"Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize last week. He's giving his half of the $1.5 million prize away to an organization dedicated to protecting the environment. While that's good, respectable and important,...

"Asa Coon worshipped Marilyn Manson. Coon shot four people and committed suicide. Therefore, Marilyn Manson's music caused Coon to commit acts of violence. If that logic seems, well, illogical, that's...

"Last Thursday, the Zips Programming Network hosted a pre-Homecoming event in the Student Union. Planned by ZPN president Cynthia Ahonen, the Red Carpet Pre-Show Party provided food and games? including...

"This Saturday is the Homecoming game at the Rubber Bowl and that means one thing: tailgating. Nothing says, Go Zips! like standing out in a field and drinking for hours with a couple hundred other fans....

"With this week's anti-abortion display on campus, perhaps the message about why abortion is needed in any civilized society is missing due to the very sensitive nature of the debate between anti-abortion...

"When the University of Akron Zips host the Temple Owls on Saturday at the Rubber Bowl in the team's 2007 Homecoming game, seniors Jabari Arthur and Brion Stokes will look to leave their mark in the...

"You should've known they couldn't keep me away from writing about the Zips in the newspaper. I started law school this semester, so I have no time to write columns of real journalistic value. Let's get...

"Feeling a little down lately? Often there is no need to worry, as bad times pass and more good times come. But what about when the bad times don't end, and the sadness persists and begins to affect the...

"If you have been interested in both chemistry and biology, wishing there could be a major that combines both, look no further. As the University of Akron grows, so does its selection of majors. The latest...

"It has been a few weeks since the release of Halo 3 and if you are any kind of Halo player, you have already blasted your way through a few dozen Covenant ambushes and stuck some unlucky sucker with a...

"When Patrick Moschiano moved to Akron this fall, the last thing he expected to happen was to be thrown against a car, beaten and robbed. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened. Following a party...

"The park is strewn with garbage - plastic bags, empty beer bottles and cigarette butts are nearly as abundant as the fall leaves. It's fitting that the small plot of land - a grass island in an ocean...

"Eight minutes into 30 Rock and I was ready to whip out my Seinfeld DVDs. Damn you, NBC. I'm such a sucker for gimmicks. Unfortunately, the first scene with Jerry Seinfeld in the elevator made me realize...

"Where are all the white women, asked Marlon Ivory of Akron, on Tuesday. I need to get me one of those...I need to get my bills paid. Confused? If you attended the finals of Ohio's Best Amateur Comedian...

"Have you ever smoked marijuana before? According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, half of college students in the United States have, within their lifetime, tried marijuana before. What...

"When I turned the television to TBS during a timeout in the Cowboys game Monday night, I felt nostalgic. It was like reuniting with an old friend. Like playing baseball in the front yard with my childhood...

"The theater department is again presenting the groundbreaking and important work of an American playwright. Fifth of July opened last week in Guzzetta Hall's Paul Sandefur Theatre as the opening half...

"Ms. DoRight, My roommate walks around the apartment naked after he takes a shower. He doesn't get dressed for at least 20 minutes. He acts like it's completely normal, and he will watch television with...

"Everybody can probably name some free file-sharing programs off the top of their heads. Kazaa, Ares, Morpheus, BitTorrent, BitLord, the old Napster, Soulseek and Limewire are among the more popular ones...

"If someone passes the training, testing and background check required to carry a concealed weapon, we think they should be allowed to carry that weapon on campus. A person may want to carry a weapon for...

"A taste of Cleveland came to the University of Akron Friday as the Cavaliers held a scrimmage at James A. Rhodes Arena. More than 500 students and locals came to witness the Eastern Conference champs...

"One student believes he knows the best way for students to protect themselves against criminals: a handgun. Senior Brint Hahn, the campus leader of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus at the University...

"A student was carjacked at gunpoint in a parking lot near the Polsky Building shortly after 1 a.m Friday morning. The University of Akron police report said student Abdiweli Hashi was forced at gunpoint...

"The first month of the Fall semester at the University of Akron was marked by six separate bomb threats that targeted university buildings. Most threats caused a building to close, classes to be canceled...

"When the University of Akron failed to score a game-tieing touchdown late in the fourth quarter after having first and goal from the seven-yard line at Western Michigan Saturday, it appeared as though...

"Senior wide receiver Jabari Arthur was named Mid-American Conference football Player of the Week Monday. He's a warrior, head coach J.D. Brookhar t said of Arthur. He's our go-to guy, without question....

"The Zips' men's soccer team is the University of Akron's best-kept secret. In 2005, the team was the first Mid-American Conference team to be named No. 1 in the nation. After a disappointing 2006 season...

"So far this season the Zips football squad has already endured more highs and lows than last year. The bottom line is that this inexperienced team is .500 midway through the season and 2-0 in the Mid-American...

"The University of Akron and Kent State University volleyball programs have teamed up to fight breast cancer. During the next three weeks, each team will donate money based on the number of digs recorded...

"More than 100 people stood on the side of Market Street Sunday, adorned with signs and banners. Among them was a small group of University of Akron students. They were not protesting the war, and they...

"Though the sky was cloudy and threatened rain, 400 plus students still flowed in and out of the Rock the Roo concert. Rock the Roo is a free concert series conveniently located outside of E.J. Thomas...

"Democrats in Congress have proposed new legislation with good intent, ambiguous consequences, poor planning and probably little effect. Once again, smokers get caught in the middle. Cause: increasing...

"Zippy has been on top of the Capital One Bowl for the last three weeks, and hasn't lost a week yet. So Wednesday, I sought out an interview with her. Not knowing if she had an office or where I could...

"If you have Tom Brady on your fantasy football team this week, I envy you. Brady has a 134.7 passer rating, 13 touchdowns and is playing against the Cleveland Browns defense. The Browns are ranked 30th...

"October is a month that usually conjures up images of changing leaves, windy days, the cracked smile of a jack-o-lantern and impending midterms. However, there is something else in October that a University...

"47 million Americans are without health care. But the people who are really in trouble are the ones who do have coverage - rather, who think they have coverage. Paul Krugman, economist and New York Times...

"A group of juveniles on bicycles surrounded a 21-year-old man at Exchange and Sumner streets Monday night and robbed him at gunpoint, according to Akron police. This is the most recent reported attack...

"When Cafe Momus closed in the spring, it left University of Akron students having to scramble to find a new study spot. With the popular java haven gone, where can students turn to get their work...

"One characteristic that defines a restaurant besides the quality of the food is a restaurant's ability to keep you coming back for more. The Diamond Deli gets an A+ with regard to both of these categories....

"The Zips may not be content with their 1-3 record in non-conference games this season, but head coach J.D. Brookhart and his players know that the team's level of success this season will be measured...

"Fluorescent lights dot the room with a spectacle of color, a disc jockey spins the latest top 40 music, and everyone has on their Friday best. It seems like the best place to be, but then you notice that...

"The verdict is in: Saturday Night Live still stinks. Considering last season, I already suspected that would be the case, but I settled in front of the television last weekend with an open mind. That...

"To stay current with this country's green movement, more people are eating less meat to live a healthier lifestyle. Fortunately for Akron, Chrissie Hynde is opening an all-vegetarian restaurant called...

"Through the month of October, anyone who has a ticket for a minor parking violation can waive their fine by helping to feed someone in need. The Food for Fines program is a food drive hosted by the University...

"If you've got an outstanding parking ticket you'd like to get rid of, UA parking services Food for Fines program is just for you. For every food item you donate, you get a $5 credit. There's a $25 maximum....

"In 2006, the federal government estimated that 47 million Americans lacked any kind of health insurance. Let's put that in perspective. Last year I had my appendix taken out. Monday I was feeling great,...

"Two more University of Akron students were attacked and robbed near campus on Friday. If you didn't hear about it, don't feel bad. It's not as though anyone is going out of their way to tell you. The...

"WebCT is a dated application that was developed in the late '90s. It was introduced to the University of Akron's Wayne College in 1999, and brought to the university's main campus a year later. The version...

"Ohio still uses the death penalty but there is some hope to change that, according to an American Bar Association report released Sept. 24. The report said Ohio should temporarily halt executions and...

"If you haven't been paying attention to recent involvements regarding the Jena 6, you'll be relieved to hear the Mychal Bell was released from prison last week. He was there for almost 10 months, and,...

"The Zips' third-quarter struggles continued Saturday as the University of Connecticut Huskies scored 21 points in the quarter on their way to a 44-10 victory at Rentschler Field. The University of Akron...

"The University of Akron women's soccer team took both a win and a loss this weekend as it opened Mid-American Conference play against Buffalo and Kent State at Lee Jackson Field. In their first game against...

"The University of Akron's women's volleyball team upset the Toledo Rockets on Saturday afternoon, earning its first Mid-American Conference match. After the disappointing loss in Buffalo, we needed to...

"Ms. DoRight, I'm going on a date with a guy in one of my classes. I'm pretty sure we're going out to dinner somewhere kind of nice. My friends keep telling me that I will look like a fat pig if I eat...

"The second season of The Sarah Silverman Program premieres Wednesday night on Comedy Central. If you missed the first season, you're in luck. It is released on DVD today. Hopefully it will be on sale...

"For the first time in his career, John Mackey couldn't stop an opponent. The 5-foot-10 rover couldn't prevent UConn from scoring 35 unanswered points during Saturday's 44-10 loss and he won't be able...

"The men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Notre Dame Invitational Friday afternoon with the women finishing 14th in the blue section and the men finishing sixth in the gold section. Although...

"Last week, the idea of combining the University of Akron with Cleveland State University surfaced. Following this, the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut, talked with the Buchtelite...

"On Thursday, the University of Akron's Associated Student Government received a visit from university president Luis Proenza. Proenza addressed the group about the year to come and the future of UA and...

"The University of Akron's office of general counsel sent out a Special Edition Zipmail Monday to inform students and the university community of annual reports released by UA. According to the Zipmail,...

"The College of Arts and Sciences building closed Wednesday after a bomb threat was discovered. The threat was found written on a men's restroom stall on the third floor at 9:15 a.m and the building...

"Jocelyn Buckey, a 21-year-old marketing management major at the University of Akron, got involved with the student organization Up 'til Dawn last year. The organization seeks to raise money and awareness...

"University Park Alliance has a lot going for it in our books. Well, our newspaper. If there is one thing that can turn the university and its surrounding area into a community, it's what UPA has in mind....

"There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton's words became the theme for the Women in Higher Education 20th Anniversary kickoff breakfast. One...

"I cannot stress enough how important today is. The one-hour season premiere of The Office airs tonight at 9. Be there. And at the opposite end of the wonderfully awesome spectrum lies Prince. His Purple...

"A majority of Ohioans have traditionally approved of the death penalty. I am of that majority. Imagine an innocent 3-year-old child, killed in a senseless act of child punishment. This may not be worthy...

"The Zips will play their last non-conference game of the regular season on Saturday when they travel to East Hartford, Conn., to play the undefeated Connecticut Huskies. Saturday's game with the Huskies...

"I fear I may have discouraged you, my faithful followers, with my oh-so-negative preview of what these multibillion dollar networks have regurgitated into homes, but Hark! What tidings of great joy...

"Ken Stapleton gets excited when he talks about University Park Alliance. But there's one aspect of it that really gets him going: Make a Difference Day. The executive director of UPA can hardly contain...

"As Gandhi said, An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. I'll let Gandhi speak for himself. Moving on, the death penalty is hypocritical. There, I said it. What sense does it make to kill people...

"I had a class in Polsky, but I canceled it because I don't want to walk across campus at night. F*** that, I'll get robbed. This is a quote overheard from a random woman walking across campus. Is this...

"Hibachi-style cuisine has become increasingly popular with people in recent years. This is a style of cooking where diners sit at a table with other people and a chef comes to the table and does the cooking...

"Growing up around sports, I always thought a win was a win, no matter how it came about. Couple that belief with the thought of breaking my Outsiders losing streak and one would assume I would be on cloud...

"There is a little change in the Outsiders this week. Hell has frozen over. Earth may soon implode. That's right, I suffered my first loss of the year in none other than pool. Why I even attempted to play...

"It's quite possible that a significant number of University of Akron students weren't alive when Motley Crue founder Nikki Sixx wrote in his journal. No matter. The journal has come to life as The Heroin...

"Three weeks have come and gone in the 2007 NFL season and each week fantasy teams are shaken and modified. Injuries, slow starts and surprising players have made this season hectic for fantasy owners...

"Bad weather has followed the University of Akron men's golf team this fall season. Their ninth-place finish at Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 12 was accompanied by severe weather and...

"Brion Stokes led the Zips Blue Swarm defense Saturday and became the third Zip to earn the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week award after recording 10 tackles and recovering a fumble...

"Several University of Akron students were robbed, attacked and sexually assaulted in multiple off campus incidents last week. The university released a Special Edition Zipmail Sept. 20 regarding a robbery...

"The Office of Greek Life Programs along with the Department of Student Life welcomes you to join them in the fight against hazing, the Sept. 21 Zipmail declared. However, their approach to dealing with...

"In the near future, the University of Akron, Cleveland State University and NEOUCOM might merge. It has been described as having a real chance of happening. We think that's a terrible idea. For one, as...

"After many of the Zips' seniors spent the week leading up to University of Akron's Mid-American Conference opener discussing the importance of this year's Kent State-UA football game, they carried that...

" At the end of last year, six black teenagers jumped a white teen from their high school in Jena, La. While the white student went to the hospital, he wasn't severely hurt. He even attended a school function...

"Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee is one of the most frustrating injuries in sports. Now imagine the strenuous rehabilitation that must be done just to get back onto the field, and...

"Yes, the seniors showed terrific poise when it mattered most. Yes, sophomore Carlton Jackson earned his stripes by making just enough plays down the stretch. Yes, the Zips' defense made the necessary...

"One might not expect that Akron would be a stop on a critically acclaimed world tour. After all, the tour has stops in cities in Italy, Greece and France. But for one night, Lines Ballet will wow an...

" Ms. DoRight, Whenever I go to a party or out to the bar with my friends, it's really hard for me to talk to people. I end up hanging out with my friends. But when they start mingling with other people,...

"Imagine attending the University of Akron with more than 40,000 other students. If the plans pan out, this could be the next transformation for UA. President Luis Proenza told the Akron Beacon Journal...

"The University of Akron athletic department, working with children from Akron Children's Hospital, gave seriously ill patients and their families a day of fun at the Rubber Bowl for the UA-Kent State...

"I know what you're going to say. Did you see how amazing the Browns were Sunday? This is a playoff team now that Derrick Anderson is our quarterback! We can hang with any team in the NFL! Told you the...

"Think you're not getting enough exercise? Think again - just walking to and from your classes may be a better workout than you think. Encompassing about 218 acres, the University of Akron campus is a...

"It's a Monday night and Joe Tucker, a graduate student at the University of Akron, has yet to crack a book. Instead, Tucker, 23, is riding shotgun in a van full of inner-city youth. A third-grade...

"It's hard to say that this punt, pass and kick victory feels as good as last week's bowling win, but it still has a pretty good vibe. There was a whisper around the office that my arm strength would be...

"Wednesday, the University of Akron will host the First-Year Lecture in the Green room of E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. This year's lecture features Debra Johanyak, author of Behind the Veil: An...

"So it's the fourth week of classes and the homework, projects, and tests are beginning to pile up. For many students, the routine becomes getting as much homework done before going back and forth between...

"Senior rover John Mackey earned the Mid-American Conference East Defensive Player of the Week award for his performance in the Zips 41-24 loss to Indiana last weekend, and didn't even know it. Someone...

"Now that the first week of the rap battle between 50 Cent and Kanye West has drawn to a close, many are wondering who will prevail. Both rappers released their albums on Sept. 11, with the understanding...

"In yet another instance proving most people are insane, James Spader took home an Emmy for Best Actor in a drama. Let me preface this by saying I love James Spader. He was up against Keifer Sutherland,...

"The single largest investment in college financial assistance since the 1944 GI Bill, passed through congress Sept. 7. The College Cost Reduction Act is designed to offset the cost of college which as...

"The week of Oct. 8 through 14 is Homecoming Week at UA. Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will begin Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. and end at noon on Oct. 1. The selection will be based on the results of voting...

"Imagine $32 million. With that kind of money, you could buy 16 50-foot luxury yachts, 800 fully loaded 2008 Nissan 350Zs, 32,000 pairs of Jimmy Choos, 64,000 PS3s and 160,000,000 packets of Ramen noodles....

"The excitement level surrounding this year's Akron-Kent State football game may be tempered due to the contest being scheduled at the start of Mid-American Conference play, but for seniors Jabari Arthur...

"Marijuana should not be legal. It is illegal because of its ability to alter the physical and mental sate of anyone who uses it. While many may argue that cigarette smoking is legal and it does the same...

"Amid the foliage saturated with the hues of the fall palate, another wind of change begins to blow. The summer months of repeats and syndicated mediocrity is over. Rejoice, for television's Fall Preview...

"A Special Edition Zipmail was sent out yesterday. In light of the volume of bomb threats the University of Akron has received so far this semester, anything marked Special Edition gives one pause. It...

"Dear Ms. DoRight, Lately I've noticed that people in my classes are getting an attitude toward me. Every time I raise my hand or answer a question, they start to make comments.  I work hard and want...

"It's the game of the year. And something about it is not right. Not this season and not last season. When Kent State meets the University of Akron on the gridiron, it's an event. But the last two years,...

"Freshman Jess Antosz has wasted no time making an impact on the University of Akron's volleyball team. She has performed above and beyond any expectations set for her, by helping to lead the Zips to an...

"Rain and severe weather hindered the University of Akron's men's golf team in its first tournament of the year at Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 11 and 12. The Zips were seventh after...

"The University of Akron women's soccer team extended its current winning streak to four games with victories over Cleveland State on Friday and Eastern Kentucky on Sunday. The Zips beat Cleveland State...