By Devyn Lucas, Contributor
March 29, 2025 • No Comments
On Saturday, March 15, The University of Akron Zips Men’s Basketball Team beat the Miami Redhawks in the MAC championship to advance to the NCAA Tournament: March Madness. This season will be a memorable one for the team and campus alike. It is only the 6th time in program history that Akron has won the MAC regular season, finishing with the best record in the Mid-American Conference. Arriving at this milestone game meant overcoming adversity for the team. The Akron Zips lost several players last season, and were playing with a mostly new squad this year. The preseason poll picked the Zips to finish near the...
By Brynn Lilly, Correspondent
March 20, 2025 • No Comments
The University of Akron speech and debate team hosted the Ohio Forensics Association (OFA) Tournament, which is the state championship tournament for speech and debate, at the University of Akron on Feb. 14 and 15. Schools from all over the state come and compete at this tournament, such as Ohio University, Cedarville University, and several others. The tournament consists of international public debate and 12 different speaking events including prepared speeches, literary interpretation, extemporaneous speaking and others. For those who have never attended a speech and debate tournament, the events go far beyond the basic...
By Jonathan Lewis, Correspondent
March 4, 2025 • No Comments
Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Akron will gather outside the Student Union on Monday, March 4, at noon as part of a statewide Day of Action to support academic freedom in higher education. The demonstration, organized by Akron-AAUP, aligns with similar efforts at universities across Ohio in response to Senate Bill 1, which participants say threatens faculty rights and academic integrity. "Senate Bill 1 would not only infringe on students’ rights to an education by hindering faculty’s ability to authentically teach or conduct research, but also undermine the collective bargaining rights of faculty and...
By Ilona Kitchen, Correspondent
March 1, 2025 • No Comments
On Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m., RooCatholic is hosting an Ash Wednesday Mass in the Gradner Theater inside of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union. According to its President, Charlie Rizk, RooCatholic, a registered student organization at The University of Akron, wants to ensure that individuals from all faiths and backgrounds know that they are invited and welcome to the Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday is holy day, celebrated yearly by members of the Roman Catholic faith, at the beginning of the Lent season. Lent is the season of repentance and reconciliation for the church. Ash Wednesday Mass is always...
By Camden Fraser, Correspondent
February 24, 2025 • No Comments
On February 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Folk Hall, a motion designer with over 20 years of experience will showcase and talk about personal work. This event is free and open to any students willing to attend. This guest lecture allows the participants to get an inside look into the world of creating drawings and graphic design work “move”. “I think that is still what draws me towards motion design. I enjoy making images and then making them move,” Shaw said. Shaw will be discussing projects ranging from political / protest animations to poetic experiments with kinetic typography. “This...
By Mason Kellerman and Andréa Fertig
February 24, 2025 • No Comments
On Tuesday, February 25, ‘Calligraphy Craze’ will take place at the Student Union in room 312. This event, hosted by Zips Activity Board (ZAB), will teach useful calligraphy skills from special guest Natalie Keller Pariano (NatterDoodle). The entirety of the event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with two classes within that time slot. The first class will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the second from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is a free event for University Students. ZAB strives to promote growth in leadership, enhancing the campus community, and excellence in programming through their executive board. ZAB...
By Jonathan Lewis, Correspondent
February 20, 2025 • No Comments
A slow-baked, pan-style pizza loaded with toppings and a side of laid-back vibes? That’s what Totally Baked is serving up in downtown Akron. The pizza shop, known for its playful cannabis-themed (but not infused) menu and old-school cooking methods, has quickly gained a loyal following among food lovers looking for something unique. Totally Baked specializes in pan-style pizza, a style that has deep roots in cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago. The menu is just as creative as the restaurant’s name. “Original Gangsters” pizzas cover the classics, while “Hybrid Pizzas” introduce house-created flavor...
By Brynn Lilly, Correspondent
February 19, 2025 • No Comments
SmartAsset has ranked UA among the top 10 colleges and universities in Ohio for best value. Among the top 10 institutions in the ranking, UA is the third highest-ranked public university and eighth overall. SmartAsset, a consumer-focused financial information and advice website, identified the best value colleges and universities in the U.S. based on factors such as tuition, student living costs, scholarships and grants, student retention rates, and starting salaries for new graduates. The University provides various financial aid options, including the newly expanded Making Akron Possible (MAP) Grant. This grant covers...
