By Nicole Zylka, Correspondent

October 21, 2024 • No Comments

Check out the new exhibit "Art as Therapy" at the Cummings Center on October 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. An opening reception will be available at the event. Registration is mandatory and can be completed on the official website.   Heidi Larew (LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, ATCS) and Madeline VanHorn (LPC, ATR-P) will be sharing remarks starting at 6:00 p.m. They will be speaking about the making of the exhibit and their own experiences.  This fresh display delves into the background, education, and implementation of art...

By Shananne Lewis and Philip Patnode

March 8, 2024 • No Comments

The 88th Juried Student Exhibition at Myers School of Art left an impression on the community. Students, family, and friends lined up to see the juried student exhibition on Feb. 15. Though there were 118 pieces of art selected to appear in the show. I chose eight about which I express my own thoughts and the ideas that the art evoked from me in this essay.  These are my reflections from the exhibit, which took place from Feb. 8 to March 2. My hope is that if you did not attend this year, you make a point...

April 23, 2024 • No Comments

The University Libraries celebrated National Poetry Month with their annual haiku contest. All UA students, faculty, and staff were invited to participate. Haiku submissions could cover any topic or subject as long as they were original and adhered to the 5+7+5 rule, which is one line with five syllables, one line with seven syllables and another line with five syllables. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a haiku (/ˈhīˌko͞o/) is defined as: noun: haiku; plural noun: haikus; plural noun: haiku ...

By Scott Kenimond, Copyeditor

October 18, 2023 • No Comments

In the hazy embrace of clouded light, a leaf once tethered to the boughs of belonging, drifts aimlessly in the indifferent sky. Once green and flush with the vitality of shared memories, now a silhouette of longing — yearning for a tree that no longer craves its touch. The earth below beckons. The leaf's desire is not for comfort, but for that elusive embrace it once knew. Each gust of wind, each whispering breeze, carries the echo of a love once vibrant — now distant. In its tender descent, the leaf becomes...

By Sarah Burneson, Editor-in-Chief

May 8, 2025 • No Comments

The Balboas, a punk-surf rock band, started their roots in Akron and the love for the area has still influenced them to this day. Back in the late 90’s, Rich Griffith, Rick Frei, and Mark Healy found themselves studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Akron. All music lovers, these three men formed a group known today as the Balboas.   Later on, Caitie O’Shea, Akron local and now manager of the Akron Civic Theatre joined, as well as Dusty Watson on the drums, and Jimmy Dale, son of...

By Sarah Burneson, Editor-in-Chief

March 25, 2025 • No Comments

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

By Liv Ream, Arts and Entertainment Editor

October 1, 2023 • 2 Comments

This film has been the subject of endless online debate. I’ve read stories of full theatres transforming into barren ghost towns, every patron walking out of the slow, “plotless” film. I’ve also heard tales of terror where audiences are left disturbed to their core.   Directed by Kyle Edward Ball, Skinamarink is a Canadian experimental horror film derived from Ball’s 2020 short film, “Heck." The $15,000 budget of “Skinamarink” was mostly crowdfunded and was shot over a seven-day period in Ball’s...

By Liv Ream, Film Critic

September 17, 2023 • No Comments

To immediately clarify, I am not “late” to writing a review of Barbie (2023) due to fundamental flaws in my character. I like being late to a party. I did not see Barbie at its premiere. I saw it two weeks later and I am writing about the experience much later. Trust me, I was late to Barbie so that I could hop on the early retrospective angle of the topic. I’m not crying, YOU ARE!  I understand why the Barbie movie could be considered a diet feminist toy commercial, courtesy of Mattel and Greta Gerwig. While...

By Shananne Lewis, Managing Editor

November 25, 2024 • No Comments

As someone who graduated from high school in 1990, you could say Tina Turner was a huge part of my teen life. I remember every song that was produced by this “older” singer, who along with Huey Lewis, made big waves in the 80’s due to their ages. So, when I saw that Tina Turner was at EJ Thomas this year, I knew I wanted to experience that teenage feeling again. And I have to say, something deep inside of me transpires every time I hear Proud Mary. Every. Single. Time.   As I was perusing the Tina Turner...

By Olivia Richardson, Layout Editor

November 25, 2024 • No Comments

Broadway is back in Akron for its 2024-2025 run, bringing four show-stopping musicals to E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.  “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical” was the first show to hit Akron this past week. The Tuesday and Wednesday shows filled E.J. Thomas with fans of Tina Turner and new listeners alike. A few other Buchtelite reporters and I were lucky enough to get tickets to the show.  “TINA” follows the life of Tina Turner, who has been dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Born Anna Mae Bullock,...

By Shamna Chuwan, Correspondent

September 16, 2023 • No Comments

‘Viva La Latinx Cultura’ offers University of Akron students the opportunity to eat, dance and learn about the diverse array of cultures that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Coleman Commons.   As is often the case with exploring other cultures, the food looks to be a highlight.  “We have two businesses that are going to be coming in,” Amira Lee, Zips Activity Board diversity, equity and inclusion officer, said. “We're going to have tacos, empanadas and...

By Alyssa Alexsonshk, Correspondent, Photographer

May 8, 2023 • No Comments

Dis/connect The showcase opened with an outdoor dance performance that took the audience on a tour around Kolbe Hall. That dance that occurred prior to the event was reprised as a video played on a large screen in Paul Daum Theatre as the start of the formal recital. The videography gave a different perspective and focus on the dance that theatre-goers had witnessed outdoors, where they could choose to focus where they wanted. The piece seemed to convey the stressful aspects of the student experience such as extracurricular...

By Taylor Lorence, Events Editor

November 22, 2024 • 1 Comment

When I first made the life-altering decision to study abroad in Australia during the spring 2024 semester, my mind instantly began to fill with questions. The uncertainty of the next few months of my life was eating me alive.  I spoke with as many people as possible that had knowledge on studying abroad. I even became friends with two individuals who had previously lived and studied in Australia, and I absolutely racked their brains with all the information I could conjure up. From talking to people and reading...

By Shananne Lewis, Online Editor

April 24, 2024 • No Comments

The Hower House Museum is a time capsule, situated on the campus corner of Fir and Mill Street at 60 Fir Hill, waiting to be explored by college students. With both Mother’s and Father’s Day approaching, this historical site offers a nice family-friendly activity for parents who enjoy local history. From April 1 to September 19, the museum will display special items on loan from local Hower families. Unique items that modern-day Hower families still treasure and use in their own personal homes were carefully...