By Megan Parker, Copy Editor
March 18, 2019
Voting for the Spring 2019 Undergraduate Student Government Elections is currently underway. According to USG Election Rules, the general elections are held within the first 11 weeks of the spring semester and the first-year elections are held within the first six weeks of the fall semester. “The President, Vice President, Senators At-Large and College Senators shall be elected on the general election ballot,” the rules say. “All members elected in the general election shall take office on and be sworn in at the last regular senate meeting of the academic year.” One of the requirements for...
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
March 18, 2019
As a respiratory condition that impacts several people on a daily basis, asthma is an important topic within research. One professor at The University of Akron understands its importance through her research. Dr. Sailaja Paruchuri received a $1.9 million Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH - NIAID) on March 13. The R01 grant is the original and historically oldest used by NIH. Paruchuri’s R01 grant from NIH-NIAID is titled “Integration of leukotriene and prostaglandin receptor signaling in mast cell activation...
By José Suárez, Reporter
March 13, 2019
Three open-wheel race cars designed and built by members of Zips Racing will be featured in an exhibit focusing on Formula One racing at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland starting on March 15 through Labor Day weekend. This exhibit titled, Vroom! A Car Adventure is also set to include more information about automobiles, along with an exploration of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics that makes them work. Zips Racing is part of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula Team in the College of Engineering at The University of Akron. Comprised of 30 members, the team will compete at Formula...
By Megan Parker, Copy Editor
March 13, 2019
As one of the most important organs in the human body, the eye helps people navigate the environment around them through seeing objects color, form and shape. Katelyn Sondereker is a fourth-year integrated bioscience Ph.D. candidate at The University of Akron whose research revolves around the human eye, specifically melanopsin ganglion cells. According to a press release, the melanopsin ganglion cells are “a set of neurons inside the retina involved in regulating sleep patterns and the pupillary light reflex.” Working in a lab with Dr. Jordan Renna, assistant professor of biology, Sondereker...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 18, 2019
An armed robbery took place off campus on March 5, around 10:30 p.m. The three victims were students at The University of Akron, two 20-year-old men and one 21-year-old man. The robbery took place in the 300 block of Sumner Street at the University Edge apartment complex. Three men allegedly knocked on the door and pushed their way inside when one of the residents opened the door. One man was armed with a handgun. The robbers raided the apartment and took items of value including gaming devices, cell phones, wallets and a sum of cash according to an Akron Police Department report. With University Edge being...
By Megan Parker, Copy Editor
February 25, 2019
With the success of the Ohio Marijuana Expo in Cleveland on Jan. 26, Ohio Marijuana is expanding its cannabis event series to the John S. Knight Center in Akron on March 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In June of 2016, a law allowing the use of medical marijuana, House Bill 523, was passed by Gov. John Kasich, according to the Dayton Daily News. The law allows patients with one of the 21 medical conditions to use medical marijuana in the forms of edibles, oils, patches, vapes and more, as well as have up to a 90-day supply. A total of 56 dispensary licenses in the state of Ohio were announced by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy,...
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
November 21, 2018
Starting on Nov. 23, Stan Hywet will be hosting their “Deck the Halls” event where on select nights, guests will be able to visit the grounds and view inside the manor house that will be decorated for the holiday season. According to Stan Hywet's website, ticket prices for non-members on Sunday through Thursday are $18 for adults (ages 18+) and $7 for children (ages 6-17). Friday and Saturday ticket prices for non-members will be $22 for adults and $9 for children. College students with a valid student ID qualify for the youth rate. The tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. For information on member ticket...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 9, 2018
In association with Band of Barbers, the Hair Geek Studio and Distinguished Gents Tonsorial are holding their second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive until Nov. 18 to provide food to the homeless and others in need throughout Akron. The list of foods that are being asked for include: corn, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, cornish hens, turkey, ham, rolls, various salad ingredients, desserts and more. Donations can be dropped off at the Hair Geek Studio & Distinguished Gents Tonsorial at 365 S. Main Street. Then, on Nov. 21, a meal will be provided to those in need, according to the Hair Geek Studio...
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