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"After Sept. 11, the government took action to protect its citizens. In almost six years since then, six students have graduated from the University of Akron certified to assist with the effort; with a...

"About 11 to 12 days. That's how long thousands of University of Akron students have until graduation, depending on when you're reading this. The moment most of them walk across the stage, a new countdown...

"University of Akron offensive guard Andy Alleman was selected with the 88th overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft Saturday night by the New Orleans Saints. Alleman was the fourth-highest UA player to be...

"In case you didn't know it, racism is alive and well in the good 'ole U.S. of A. There's still the horrible racism, complete with hatred and violence. There's also institutional racism, the kind where...

" Last week, the Buchtelite ran a special package regarding University of Akron operations. Athletics is one of the major expenses, drawing $13 million per year. Some contend that is a misguided allocation,...

"Clouds hung over Canal Park Friday night, sprinkling rain for the first inning and threatening to ruin an already dismal beginning to the 2007 season for Cliff Lee. Lee - an integral part of the Cleveland...

"Writing is definitely a labor of love for Akron poet Michelle Moore. Moore, who teaches English Composition at the University of Akron, will read from and sign copies of her limited-edition chapbook,...

"This is my last week before graduation. In this final installment of Rasor's Edge, I will be your guide as we reminisce through the roller coaster's hills and valleys of the past four years in University...

"Endings are kind of awkward. In movies or fiction, the events leading up to the conclusion are perfectly scripted. They all build toward a climax and then culminate in a poetic send-off. If it's a Hugh...

"The University of Akron men's golf team finished in second place this weekend at the FirstEnergy Intercollegiate Tournament. It was Akron's best result since it began hosting the tournament at Firestone...

"Stepping inside coach Dennis Mitchell's office, no visitor would believe his University of Akron track and field team was on life support just 11 years ago. On the walls are plaques honoring NCAA All-Americans,...

"To me, music should evoke some kind of emotion or feeling. Saying you like something is neither of those because it lacks reason. Ask someone why they like metal music. Odds are, they will merely say...

" Apparently, some at Akron Animal Control find it necessary to abuse dogs that show no inclination of attacking, as I witnessed Monday afternoon. While I was at my house on Bellewood Avenue, just a few...

" Upon entering the Diamond Deli, it's likely you're in for not only a good meal, but also a good time. The Diamond Deli, located at 378 S. Main St, opened 10 years ago after a brother and sister team...

"Many University of Akron students thought they would never see a year like 2007. In the coming months, administrators are prepared to announce that tuition will not increase like in previous years. I'm...

"C L I C K . H E R E . T O . T A K E . S U R V E Y !"

"Mack Rhoades stood over his desk, placed his hand on his jaw and sighed. We have to get a football stadium built, said the University of Akron's athletic director. The Rubber Bowl prohibits us with...

"Asking if Don Plusquellic should be mayor is a loaded question. Sure, there have been some issues during Plusquellic's tenure. After 20 years on the job, some criticize the mayor for being cocky and abrasive....

"A few weeks ago, Don Imus lost his job for referring to the Rutgers women's basketball team as nappy-headed hos. Not long before that happened, however, Rush Limbaugh referred to Barack Obama as the magic...

"Imust' clarify for you The Don Imus controversy is a dead horse that has been beaten to a pulp. However, Tom Grogan, author of What about free speech? apparently has some misconceptions about free speech....

"The University of Akron is an institution of great tradition. Buchtel College, the Chihuly monument and the John R. Buchtel statue are all tangible representations of our rich history. Now, those icons...

"Free and legal are two words every student likes to hear together. Thanks to Associated Student Government, University of Akron students can now legally download unlimited free music. Sort of. Online...

"Brad Wright has quietly become one of the elite golfers in Mid-American Conference. Wright is sixth in the MAC in scoring average and is a major part of the current wave of success the team is enjoying....

"The verdict is in: Ruckus gets a thumbs down. If you're excited about the free music downloading program, you haven't checked it out yet. Sure, it's free. It has to be. No one would actually pay for this....

"A classic rock band loses a lead singer due to death, disagreements or a dissipating voice. It happens all the time. Styx, Journey, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd ... the list goes on. Of course, the fans clamor...

"Unlike the movie industry, the music business doesn't really have hot release times like in the summer months or during Christmas time. Generally, good music comes out just about any time of the year....

"Posh is out and Lux is in. Akron will welcome a trendy new ultra-lounge tomorrow to its downtown nightlife scene, and the owners promise it will be unlike anything ever seen. It's nothing you would expect...

"Seung-hui Cho obviously was a troubled student. His roommates said he spoke to no one. Instead of using his given name, he referred to himself as question mark, almost intentionally declaring that nobody...

"Two men fired shots at each other Thursday morning near campus. Andre Darnell Smith, a 30-year-old part-time University of Akron student, allegedly fired at 23-year-old Terrell Garr at Garr's apartment...

"The Student Union Ballroom was teeming with glitz and glamour Sunday evening as Student Fashion and Professionals United held its first spring fashion show. Around 150 people, including LeBron James,...

"University of Akron students who chose to purchase Microsoft Vista despite administrator's suggestions to hold off can breathe a sigh of relief. As of two weeks ago, the wireless network is completely...

"During the past week, it's been impossible to avoid the media's coverage of what was the worst school shooting in U.S. history. Hermits have probably heard about this tragedy, with the video footage of...

"As the semester ends, the time to evaluate professors draws near. Every student who has ever finished a semester at the University of Akron knows that either this week or next, they will be filling out...

"For the love of God, someone please tell the media to stop playing the Alec Baldwin tape. It's nauseating. There's so much that is wrong in this situation, I don't know where to begin. Baldwin clearly...

"In my opinion, Don Imus should not have been fired at all. It is a shame that people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson were behind the sponsors pulling out of CBS unless they ousted Imus. These two leaders...

"When the University of Akron issued a special edition Zipmail last week, it contained information regarding a student wanted in connection with a shooting. We admit, we were surprised to see it. It was...

"The loss of former Zips forward and current MLS midfielder Sinisia Ubiparipovic was first considered to be a significant loss for the University of Akron soccer program. Ubiparipovic scored 24 goals...

"There are a lot of questions that University of Akron football coach J.D. Brookhart will have to answer this offseason. Whether it's because of inexperience (quarterbacks, offensive line) or sheer lack...

"The ball joint of John Mackey's shoulder was chipped last season. With each tackle, the jagged bone ripped cartilage away from his socket. The Zips safety played through torture. So when Mackey tells...

"There are two things I look forward to every single year - 1) the day American Idol ends and therefore is no longer the top headline of local news shows and 2) when the weather finally breaks. I love...

"The University of Akron track and field team left little doubt that it is the most dominant track program in Ohio this weekend at the All-Ohio Championships in Cincinnati. For the second straight weekend,...

"The Goodrich Lobby of E.J. Thomas Hall was transformed into a colorful and graphic representation of downtown New York last Thursday to celebrate the three performances of RENT on Friday and Saturday....

"People say there's no such thing as a perfect crime. You can plan the offense to the finest detail. You may have your alibi in place. But there's always a flaw. However, in the mind of a criminal, the...

"The events that transpired Monday in Blacksburg, Va. are heartbreaking. It's hard to imagine being one of the students who witnessed the killing firsthand, from within a classroom. What must have been...

"Fashion from around the globe will be in Akron. The University of Akron organization Student and Fashion Professionals United will rock the runway with its Spring Fashion Show on Sunday. Major fashion...

"The University of Akron golf team secured its place in school history Monday, capturing a record third win of the season at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate tournament in Indiana. Four Zips golfers placed...

" Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, an Akron native knows how to start a two-month trek the right way. The tour supporting his latest album Let's Just Be began with a performance on Late Night with Conan...

"The baseball team's season is about halfway through, but its remaining games are the most crucial. The Zips (15-11, 3-6 MAC) began an 11-game road trip Wednesday against Youngstown State. Coach Pat Bangtson...

"With the playoff seeding set, the biggest race in the NBA now - besides the one where they play for the Larry O'Brien trophy - is the MVP battle. The past three seasons, the MVP races have been very...

"On Monday, Cho Seung-hui killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus and then turned his gun on himself. There's another tragedy slowly gaining momentum. This one is on the Internet. Yesterday, students...

"I support the removal of Don Imus from the airwaves, for whatever reason. But that's because I think he is a no-talent turd. However, if you're saying Don Imus was fired for saying nappy-headed hos, then...

"Relax. You are safe. Really. Although the Virginia Tech massacre has captivated the nation since Monday, your life has not changed as a result. The University of Akron does not need metal detectors nor...

"BLACKSBURG, Va.: Dazed and stricken, the Virginia Tech community struggled Tuesday to come to grips with the murders of 32 friends and colleagues, as details emerged about the loner who unleashed terror...

" This concept of green plates for predators goes too far. Many people are too concerned with their own security than with freedom these days. You mentioned the idea of a scarlet letter and this is just...

"Thank you, UA, for making it hard to get in my dorm room. I'm glad to know in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre UA has already been on top of its student's safety. After a national news program showed...

"The Virginia Tech massacre has struck home for one University of Akron professor. Paul Levy, a professor of psychology attended VT and earned his masters and doctorate there. While it has been 18 years...

"As Virginia Tech administration defends itself against accusations of being under-prepared, the University of Akron is taking additional steps to ensure student safety. Tuesday morning, in the wake...

"The national tour of the Tony Award-winning RENT comes to E.J. Thomas Hall this weekend, and it features Broadway veterans as well as eager newcomers. Among those newcomers is Michael Ifill. Ifill plays...

"It seems trivial for me to be writing about celebrities at a time like this, when so many people are suffering as a result of a terrible tragedy. My thoughts are with those at Virginia Tech and their...

"Usually it's a bad thing if a movie makes you laugh when it's not supposed to. What are you supposed to think when a movie is funny but are treated parts of it as serious fare? That's the dilemma in Rogue...

"In the coming months, football coach J.D. Brookhart will make a decision arguably more important to the campus community than anything that comes before president Luis Proenza's desk. Brookhart will decide...

"How many sex offenders live around campus? There are 51 sexual offenders living within a one-mile radius of the University of Akron (see chart). More than half of the offenders are guilty of misdemeanor...

" The University of Akron football team is undergoing a major offensive overhaul. With quarterback Luke Getsy gone, the Zips will not only have to find a new quarterback but integrate a new offensive...

"A University of Akron instructor is seeing green. Or rather, he wants to public to see green. Also a state senator, Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) proposed a bill in February that would require sexual...

"The University of Akron track and field team hosted the Northeast Ohio Quad Saturday at Lee Jackson Field. Kent State, Youngstown State and Ashland returned to Akron as the main competition, but inclement...

"A gunman rampaged across the campus of Virginia Tech University on Monday, killing at least 32 people and wounding two dozen more in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, officials said. In TV news...

"The Internet is full of all sorts of weirdos, creeps, perverts, nerds and losers. All of them living their individual secret lives, living out whatever strange fantasies they may have. Well, this story...

"Researchers at Rutgers University are looking for a way to replace the Internet. That's right. With the government's blessing, they want to scrap all of Al Gore's meticulous work for an infratstructure...

"State Sen. Kevin Coughlin's plan to identify sexual predators with license plates is simply brilliant. After all, who will oppose him? Coming out on the side of sexual predators would be career suicide....

"Last week, we ran an opinion piece about attendance policies. The writer claimed that professors should not institute strict guidelines. His argument is a common one. On one side, students contend that...

"Rick McFadden has participated in sports his entire life. The University of Akron men's basketball assistant coach started his collegiate athletic career as the scout team quarterback for the Ohio...

"The issue of how to deal with sexual offenders is a touchy one. Any survivor of such a crime will likely agree. A person dear in my own heart is a victim, so I at least have a minimal understanding of...

"Usually when a popular TV show makes the jump to the big screen, I look forward to it. I still remember waiting patiently for the X-Files film to redefine the series. This is not the case of the upcoming...

"The advancement of technology has brought about a new and exciting way to present the University of Akron life to future generations. The newest edition of UA's yearbook, the Tel-Buch, will include a...

"With the baseball season underway and the NBA gearing up for the playoffs, it's a shame that most of the national sports topics have revolved around negative controversies. 1. Pacman's verdict: Adam Pacman...

"Lofty expectations can be a horrible thing. Just ask Conor Oberst, the lynchpin behind experimental folk outfit Bright Eyes. Oberst's popularity skyrocketed with Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep...

"This weekend, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters opens in limited release. You might not know much about Aqua Teen Hunger Force, but you should. It's one of the funniest programs on...

"Approximately 20,000 students at the University of Akron log in to more than 1,300 courses on WebCT each semester. That will end soon. In 2005, WebCT was bought out by Blackboard, a Learning Management...

"At the start of 2006, the worldwide number of blogs on the Internet was more than 70 million, according to the Blog Herald, a site dedicated to Web log research. Experts believe the number may be twice...

"Seen any funny movies lately? American Stories, the first feature-length comedy by Akron filmmaker Rob Lucas, will make its DVD premiere at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Student Union Theater as part of...

"Editor's Note: This column is to be read in a fast-paced, jittery voice. Do not pause between sentences. In an attempt to figure the best caffeine source for students ready to pull an all-nighter, I tried...

"As the spring semester draws closer to its end, students are under a great deal of pressure. Some may be worried that a rough start is unredeemable. Others worry that a challenging final will thwart a...

"Blogs are bad for journalism, plain and simple. Don't get me wrong. That is not to say that an online journal or perezhilton.com are bad, per se. They're fun. I'm talking about the blogs that people depend...

"Facebook is making me insane. First it went public. Now, it has changed the layout. Sure, I can adapt to it. I'm an intelligent person. It's just ... why do I have to? I liked the old Facebook. It worked....

"According to his memoir, A Place to Stand, Jimmy Santiago Baca spent most of his early life searching for a place to stand comfortably in his own skin. Tuesday night, when Baca spoke in the Student...

"The weather has been unkind to Northeast Ohio's baseball teams. The University of Akron baseball team, similar to the Cleveland Indians, has had eight games postponed or canceled because of the inclement...

"When we invited Jimmy Santiago Baca to campus, we had no idea what we were doing. After he spoke Tuesday night, it all made sense. Baca was engaging, charismatic and entertaining. The audience of approximately...

"As the youthful and vibrant rookies of the Silver Screen soak up the pages of People's Most Beautiful People, the older generation of Tinsel Town men is beginning to feel the years weighing on their careers....

"The University of Akron track and field team split up over the weekend, sending athletes to both the Texas Relays in Austin and the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. Weather conditions in Austin hurt...

"Dennis Mitchell doesn't subscribe to the myth that college athletes can't excel both athletically and academically. The University of Akron's head track and field coach has good reason. His teams routinely...

"People are quick to crown The Sopranos as the best drama on television. Well, if you want to crown them, then crown them. The Sopranos are who you thought they were. However, if you really want to watch...

"I almost ruined my life today, but thankfully the University of Akron saved me. I tried to finish my degree without the proper one-credit science class, having taken an archaeology class instead of a...

"The maturation of a band is an interesting spectacle. Some bands try to grow but go too far in an effort to change. They'll try to change musical style, but no longer have any of the traits that made...

"Jody Boring stands in the middle of a gymnasium as a group of inner-city boys laugh and chatter among themselves. Boring - a wide-framed man of average height - stands alone at the front of the crowd...

"In 1974, Jimmy Santiago Baca's life wasn't what he dreamed it would be. As a young boy in New Mexico, he fell in love with being under the open sky - walking through fields, smelling the air. It made...

"It's not just current students who are excited about an on-campus football stadium. Some local business owners plan to expand once the university announces concrete plans for construction. Local bar Pints,...

"Props for Pascher, history dept. Kudos to Terry Pascher (He isn't your usual professor) for his courage to speak out about American foreign policy. It is dismaying to me that his approach is characterized...

"Al Sharpton is on the rampage again, demanding that a radio personality be fired for making diabolical and racist comments. No, not Howard Stern. He's talking about Don Imus. Last week, Imus referred...

"The University of Akron might not raise tuition next year. If it doesn't, it will be less a goodwill gesture and more of a pact with Gov. Ted Strickland. Whatever it is, we hope UA gets on board. It's...

"Violence. Gore. Bloodshed. Honor. Battle. Dining in hell. Facing unbeatable odds in the name of your country. Subtly convincing others that declaring war against Iran is justifiable to defend our own...

"Don't ask, don't tell. If you aren't asked a question, you are under no obligation to provide information. That seems fair. In the military, that policy means something very different. In America, everyone...

"Jon McClain is a football player. Or is it futbol? Two weeks ago, McClain had his sights set on finishing his finance degree at the University of Akron, then trying out for a professional soccer team....

"Jimmy Santiago Baca is an award-winning author and poet. He is also a felon. For that reason, the University of Akron decided to delay his book, A Place to Stand, as the Freshman Reading Selection until...

"Pascher was misunderstood In view of the controversy that has arisen as a result of Courtney Cahoon's article about me in the last edition of the Buchtelite, I would like to clarify a couple of issues....

"I love having a piano in the Student Union. However, I don't love when people decide to play it. Don't get me wrong. I love playing the piano myself. I took lessons for 13 years. It irks me, however,...

"More than 15 percent of Americans are, at some point, diagnosed with clinical depression. Even more suffer daily from stress and relationship issues. If you know anybody who suffers from any of those...

"This is the time of year when University of Akron students chew fingernails and tap feet in anticipation of the bad news: how much tuition will go up next year. 2007 will be different. The University...

"For those of you who read last week's Zipmail, you may have noticed the reminder to lock your locker at the Rec Center. Ten thefts were reported there in March, with another reported Monday. Theft is...

"Billiard balls were racked and cracked as students competed for $1,000 in the Student Union game room Saturday. The 10th Barry Lefkowitz scholarship 9-ball tournament convened on Saturday in the Barry...

"Remember when Al Gore won an Academy Award for An Inconvenient Truth, that documentary about the increasing problem with global warming? It was obviously a lie. If global warming were real, then we would...

"When Jimmy Santiago Baca arrives in Akron Tuesday, the writer's presence is not likely to go unnoticed. Since the Buchtelite announced last week that Baca would be speaking at the University of Akron,...

"There was a time not too long ago when a bar was a bar. People acknowledged that it was a place of genuine, good-hearted decadence. However, for some reason, people want to turn them into havens of health....

"During the average college career, no matter the major, students write an uncountable number of academic papers. For some, skimming through class reading assignments for 15 minutes and then producing...

"April showers bring to the local cinemas few blossoming films of any great beauty. Most of them are reserved for the initial summer push in May. But a pair of directors, Quentin Tarantino and Robert...

"The majority of people on both sides are far too extreme. Is it OK to abort a fetus in the third trimester of a pregnancy - when the baby could survive outside the womb? Absolutely not. On the other hand,...

"Manuel Nemer, affectionately known as Manny by his patrons, is the owner of two establishments on the university side of Exchange Street between Union and Spicer Streets. It's a prime location. It is...

"Great baseball teams find a way to excel in the later innings. The Zips baseball team (13-8, 2-4) has proven to be most productive in the final few innings of their games this season. Tuesday, the Zips...

"The University of Akron Men's golf team continued its run of solid play on Tuesday, finishing in second place at the Comfort Inn Belmont Classic in Tennessee. The Zips carded a final team score of 835,...

"Tim Bogar isn't worried. Heading into his second season as the Akron Aeros manager ­- which begins today against the Binghamton Mets - Bogar isn't worried that the last time the Aeros won back-to-back...