By LeKesha Parkman, Editor-in-Chief

April 22, 2022 • No Comments

I first met graphic design major and marketing minor Kohl Spieker when I was a freshman at the University of Akron. Spieker’s skill in graphic design was immediately apparent to me, as was his kind and thoughtful nature. As Art Director for the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art’s annual Senior Portfolio Exhibition, these characteristics serve him well.   Spieker’s leadership puts many of his fellow classmates at ease. Senior year is beset with many stressors and for the graphic design majors at Myers,...

By Hannah Wines , Correspondent

April 10, 2022 • No Comments

On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, Lock 3 hosted a special event to recognize Lunar New Year and to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. With lively performances and activities, the evening was jam-packed with fun.    The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year in the lunar calendar, which charts moon cycles that serve as months. The Lunar New Year is primarily celebrated in East and Southeast Asian countries and is influenced by the Chinese lunisolar calendar. The first day of the Lunar New Year was Tuesday, Feb....

By Summer Torok, Emily Price

March 8, 2022 • No Comments

Upstart Crows is an undergraduate student organization whose individuals share a love for writing.

By Emily Price , correspondent

November 22, 2021 • No Comments

The University of Akron Bierce Library announced the winners of their latest creative writing competition for students, faculty, and staff on Oct. 29, 2021. Their latest challenge was advertised as the “Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest.’ This contest involved writing a spooky story in 400 characters or less (two sentences). Submissions opened Oct. 13, 2021, and ended Oct. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Out of the 40 plus submissions made to the site, three micro-stories were awarded.   First place was awarded to...

By Isabella Anderson, Special to The Buchtelite

December 13, 2021 • No Comments

Have you ever had a fantastic educational experience when you least expected it?  “Being able to work with VOCES8 felt surreal,” Music B.A., Kaitlyn Gaughan, said. “These are musicians who have been role models to many singers, conductors, and choral ensembles all over the world… for them to come to Akron, Ohio, having this fun energy and laughing with us, working with us, was something I never saw coming.”  For Gaughan, it was truly that sort of fantastic experience.  Monday, Oct. 18, The University...

By Abigail Geiser, Correspondent

October 25, 2021 • No Comments

The University of Akron School of Music will present its annual “Hallowinds” concert at Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave. on Oct. 31, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The concert will feature spooky music performed by Roo Reeds, Clarinet Choir, Trombone Choir, Saxophone Quartets, Flute Choir, and BassoonaRoo. The musicians will all be dressed in costume, keeping with the Halloween theme.  Professor Cynthia Cioffari from the University of Akron School of Music has been coordinating the event for seven years....

By Jaina Gedeon, Arts and Entertainment Editor

April 11, 2022 • No Comments

This year’s Oscars was much more.... eventful this year.   To start off, I really do not want to talk about the Will Smith and Chris Rock situation. It has been talked to death on the internet the past week, and I am quite tired of reading about it. Yes, it was a very shocking event, but I want to focus more on the awards itself.   First, “Dune” completely swept the awards this year. The science fiction hit took home six awards: Best Score, Best Costume, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Film Editing...

By Jaina Gedeon, Arts and Entertainment Editor

March 15, 2022 • 1 Comment

Before I start this article, all these opinions are completely my own. If you have different opinions, that’s great! Movies are subjective and can be discussed in a respectful way.    --  Believe it or not, the Academy Awards are creeping up again. It felt like yesterday when I scrambled to watch all the 2021 Oscar nominees. This year was no different.  The 2022 Best Picture nominees were stacked, featuring revolutionary science fiction, intense dramas, touching tales and more. It was difficult for me...

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 Hannah Wines , Correspondent

April 10, 2022 • No Comments

On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, Lock 3 hosted a special event to recognize Lunar New Year and to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. With lively performances and activities, the evening was jam-packed with fun.    The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year in the lunar calendar, which charts moon cycles that serve as months. The Lunar New Year is primarily celebrated in East and Southeast Asian countries and is influenced by the Chinese lunisolar calendar. The first day of the Lunar New Year was Tuesday, Feb....

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

November 17, 2020 • No Comments

Editor's Note: This article is the third in a mini-series on interactive and safe activities people can participate in during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Downtown Akron Partnership partnered with the JustUs Line Dance Crew for an hour-long line dancing class at Lock 3 every Thursday in October from 6 to 7 p.m. The dance class was open to the public and free for all participants, with no limit to the number of participants. Free parking was also available in the State Street Parking Garage for participants. Those...

By Abigail Geiser , Correspondent

April 11, 2022 • No Comments

Travis Howe of Fat T’s Cookies says the business started as a “side hustle,” but has since become much more.

By Samuel Grom 

February 21, 2022 • No Comments

Imagine you’ve just finished finals for the semester, and the stress has ruined your mental state. The next day, a friend offers to take you kayaking. At first, when you’re on the water, you don’t understand the appeal. You feel like you’re just sitting and waiting for it to end. Nevertheless, after a few minutes, you can’t help but enjoy the silence. The gentle breeze on your face, the friendliness of the other kayakers that pass by and the incredible view immerses you in the calming atmosphere. You can't...