By Alyssa Alexsonshk, News Contributor

November 17, 2020 • No Comments

As of Nov. 16, The University of Akron moved all courses previously taught in-person or hybrid to online in response to Gov. Mike DeWine’s Nov. 11 statewide address and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus. During his statewide address, Gov. DeWine said the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing quickly, with many counties categorized as Red in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System and a few close to Purple. “We have put the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff at the forefront of every decision and, given the circumstances and the governor’s message, we believe it is in the best interest...

By Stephanie Fairchild, Social Media Editor

November 17, 2020 • No Comments

On Oct. 9, The University of Akron Health Services announced they would begin random testing for COVID-19 across the campus in order to be proactive in finding new cases and keeping the campus community safe. Students and faculty that have been present anywhere on campus can be randomly selected and notified via email with a subject line that reads “COVID-19 Testing Program. You have Been Selected.” UA Health Services defines the Random Testing Program on their website as, “a way to understand how SARS-CoV-2 is affecting campus by actively looking for where the virus might be hiding and where it might be moving.” Random...

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

November 16, 2020 • No Comments

Zips Programming Network (ZPN) hosted a successful first drive-in movie event on Oct. 16, with several socially-distanced people in attendance, in Lot 70. ZPN showed the hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Halloweentown, only a day before the movie’s 22nd anniversary.  With Halloween around the corner, this movie was the perfect choice in the eyes of many students for the first ZPN drive-in movie event. The movie began at 8 p.m., but guests were asked to arrive at 7 p.m. due to the limited spaces and refreshments that were available. ZPN provided popcorn and drinks while the Alumni Association provided candy. “Attendance...

By Alyssa Alexsonshk, News Contributor

November 16, 2020 • No Comments

On Nov. 3, States officially closed their polls and started counting ballots for the 2020 election. ZTV was ready to cover this big event with their ZTV’s Election Night Special streamed live on The University of Akron's YouTube. ZTV has many different shows with different styles of production. All came together to contribute to a collaborative live production of the Election Night Special. For some UA students, it was more than just an election. The students had spent many hours preparing, researching and getting ready to broadcast with live updates. Senior Payton Burkhammer, a media studies major and director of...

By Stephanie Fairchild, Social Media Editor

September 29, 2020 • No Comments

With the Oct. 5 deadline to register to vote in Ohio approaching, there has been a large increase in efforts to get people registered. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 46.1 percent of eligible 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2016 election. Although this is higher than previous years, the trend of young generations not voting has been around for years. One reason it is important for young people to vote is to accurately reflect the voice of the U.S. and implement change if necessary. Not only in Presidential elections, but also in local, midterm and general elections. During a Roundtable event at The University...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

March 11, 2020 • No Comments

One person is in isolation at Mercy Medical Center in Canton after testing positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in Ohio to four. This is the first confirmed case of community spread as the patient, a 53-year-old male, did not travel outside of the United States and had minimal contact with members of the community. “This is a positive case from Stark County, with no history of travel outside the U.S. and no known contact with someone else with the disease COVID-19… that is the definition of community spread,” Dr. Amy Acton, director of health for the Ohio Department...

By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

March 10, 2020 • No Comments

Three confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) were announced on March 9, 2020 by Gov. Mike DeWine, just two days after testing for the virus became available in Ohio. Gov. DeWine first made the announcement of the three confirmed COVID-19 cases via Twitter, where he also declared a state of emergency for all of Ohio prior to signing the Executive Order 2020-01D. Declaring a state of emergency allows for different state departments and agencies to respond quicker and more efficiently, according to a news release from the office of Gov. DeWine. This afternoon we learned that three Ohioans have tested...

By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor

February 27, 2020 • No Comments

For the fourth consecutive year, The University of Akron School of Nutrition and Dietetics partnered with the Akron RubberDucks baseball team for their annual RubberDucks Hot Dog Recipe Challenge. Four UA student finalists competed in the recipe challenge on Feb. 12, in hopes of having their hot dog recipe featured at the first RubberDucks home game of the 2020 baseball season. According to a UA press release, the student finalists included: Megan Hollendonner – “Bases are Loaded” Emily Ellis – “The Hawaiian Dog” Elexis (Lexi) Hamby – “The Duckin’ Good Fiesta Dog” Jacob Green – “The...