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...

By Taylor Lorence, Reporter, Secretary

September 21, 2023 • No Comments

Ohio-based sculptor Kimberly Chapman sheds light on past and present female oppression through her sculptures on display in the Emily Davis Gallery at the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art from Aug. 2 – Oct. 6, 2023. Kimberly’s exhibit “Easy Prey” addresses topics such as female violence, reproductive rights, and the ongoing battle of inequality that women face. Focusing primarily on dark topics, Chapman uses white frost porcelain to create her sculptures.   “I like using porcelain because it almost looks...

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 Olivia Kurylo, Online Editor

October 10, 2023 • No Comments

The question “how are you preparing for your upcoming concert?” usually has a predictable response that mostly involves practice making perfect. For their upcoming concert, “Devotion,” The University of Akron Choirs cannot offer such an easy answer.   Aside from rehearsing daily, pouring over sheets of music and taking diligent notes, the ensemble is looking beyond their music binders to explore the idea of devotion on a personal level. Members are participating in a 30-day commitment they call the #ChamberChallenge.  UA...

By Julie Cajigas, Buchtelite advisor

May 1, 2023 • 2 Comments

As Buchtelite advisor, you will rarely hear my voice in the paper. The paper is here to amplify student voices. On Sunday, April 30, I set out to meet a student editor at “Unfinished,” The University of Akron Choral program’s last concert of the school year. I had offered to capture video so they could focus on the concert. Click here to see the edited video, highlighting moments of the performance. Unfortunately, the editor was unable to attend at the last minute. I stayed focused, because the student voices...

By Liv Ream, Arts and Entertainment Editor

October 1, 2023 • 1 Comment

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 Savannah Johns, Correspondent

March 1, 2022 • No Comments

St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday long celebrated with feasts and Christian services, began in Ireland and honored St. Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints. However, it has evolved into a more secular celebration of Irish culture in the United States. For hundreds of years, March 17 has been a day where people gather to drink, party and wear green.   Akron’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been affected by COVID-19 over the past few years. Nevertheless, there are still ways to get out into the community...

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

November 10, 2021 • No Comments

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (RHPS) is a cult classic among its’ loyal fans, the comedy-horror musical is a tribute to B-horror movies and science fiction. Starring Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, and Susan Sarandon, the movie focuses on a young couple, Janet Weiss, and Brad Majors (Sarandon and Bostwick), and their night in a strange castle after their car breaks down. They soon discover their strange hosts, Dr. Frank N. Furter (Curry), are aliens who flaunt society’s sexual inhibitions and are working on creating...

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 Shananne Lewis, Online Editor

April 24, 2024 • No Comments

The Hower House Museum is a time capsule sitting on Mill Street, 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 transported to the museum for us to enjoy.   Then,...

By Sarah Burneson, Editor-in-Chief

April 3, 2024 • No Comments

According to our recent Instagram Story poll, many of our readers weren’t aware of the cherry blossom trees along the Towpath, and some weren’t aware of the Towpath itself. A fantastic opportunity to learn more about and enjoy both while exploring Japanese culture and traditions is happening this Saturday, April 6 from 3 to 9 p.m. along the downtown Akron leg of the Towpath.   The Downtown Akron Sakura Festival, presented by the Downtown Akron Partnership, is a free community festival centered on the more than...