By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor

October 15, 2019 • No Comments

On Oct. 11, The University of Akron’s new president, Gary L. Miller, sat down with representatives of the student media groups on campus for a press conference to answer questions from students and discuss his plans for the future of the university. President Miller was invited by ZTV, WZIP and The Buchtelite for a special interview where he discussed plans for his new presidency directly with students.   Elected on Aug. 14 after a unanimous vote by the UA Board of Trustees, President Miller assumed his duties as on Oct. 1.  During the press conference, President Miller discussed one of the big topics on campus,...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

October 15, 2019 • No Comments

After a unanimous vote by faculty, The University of Akron School of Law will immediately start to accept GRE scores as an alternative to the LSAT scores from applicants. Christopher J. Peters, dean of Akron Law, said law schools exclusively used the LSAT as the sole admission test in order to analyze the capability of applicants’ possible success in law school. Meanwhile, the American Bar Association allows law schools to use any admission test that provides valid and reliable information toward an applicant's ability in law school. “As of today, at least 46 other law schools across the country have begun to accept...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

October 15, 2019 • No Comments

In their 2019 rankings released last week, Wealth Management ranked The University of Akron’s Financial Planning Program as 11th in the United States. For this ranking, a total of 67 on-campus, full-time, four-year programs were compared based on several factors, such as degrees granted, number of faculty members and even the number of electives offered in the program. The program at UA was created after the Finance Department recognized the importance of financial professionals in helping others manage their money through budgeting, investing and more, the program’s website said. With a degree in financial planning,...

By Connor VanMaele, Guest Writer

October 14, 2019 • No Comments

Studying in another country doesn’t have to be just a dream at The University of Akron, with the Education Abroad Office. Education Abroad is a service that allows students to spend time in a foreign country of their choice while also earning credits for their degree. This gives students the ability to learn their subject of choice in a different culture and environment, allowing them to have experiences unlike anything at home. Emily Salopeck, an alumni from The University of Akron, said studying abroad was a great experience as it showed another culture and gave her the chance to meet new people from different backgrounds. According...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

October 8, 2019 • No Comments

“Dogtober,” a special adoption event hosted by Summit County, will run through Nov. 2 at the Summit County Animal Control Facility as an expansion of the annual fall adopt-a-thon event. Throughout Dogtober, families will have the opportunity to adopt fully vetted animals; meaning blood work, flea treatments, spay/neuter, intestinal deworming and vaccinations have been completed, at discounted prices. Typically, the regular adoption prices are $60 per cat and $94 per dog plus an $18 Summit County dog license. Now, the discounted adoption prices are $5 per cat and $25 per dog, with the price of the dog license included. Summit...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

October 1, 2019 • No Comments

County entities worked together to open the Summit Liberty House, located at Arch Street. City of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Larry Moore; director of the Summit County Veterans Service Commission, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and several others cut the ribbon on the four-unit apartment building on Sept. 26. Executive Shapiro said as female veterans are the fastest growing portion among homeless veterans, the county should be ready to do something in return for their service.  “Summit Liberty House represents one step in our preparation for changing the veteran population,” Executive Shapiro said. According...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

September 30, 2019 • No Comments

Among the 16 winning ideas and projects from the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron are three created by colleagues at The University of Akron. Victoria Rogers, vice president for arts at the Knight Foundation, said the projects and ideas in Akron went far beyond their expectations for inspiring the city through the arts. “The arts tell a city’s story, of the people and places that shape its identity,” Rogers said. “It’s clear from these 16 winning projects that Akron has a lot to say.” According to a UA press release, the UA colleagues who will split a total of $592,000 with the other winners are Dr. Elisa...

By Enrique Antonio, News & Opinion Contributor

September 30, 2019 • No Comments

As an affiliate of the Smithsonian institution since 2002, the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology offered free admission to the National Museum of Psychology all day Sept. 21. Featuring permanent exhibits with unique items on the history of psychology as a science, agents of social changes and a profession, the museum has something for all ages to explore and engage with. According to the museum’s website, visitors can engage with different interactive exhibits on memory and personality, Stanley Milgram’s simulated shock generator and more artifacts from famous psychological experiments. Sophomore...