By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief

September 21, 2020 • No Comments

The University of Akron (UA) and Cleveland State University announced a potential partnership between the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and UA’s School of Law through the formation of a Joint Exploratory Working Group. According to a UA and CSU press release, the group will be co-chaired by CSU Cleveland-Marshall Dean Lee Fisher and Akron Law Dean C.J. Peters. Members will include representatives from both law schools and both legal communities. The working group would determine the practicality, timeline and other key elements of this potential partnership and operating model. Recommendations would be reviewed...

By Stephanie Fairchild, Social Media Editor & Assistant Copy Editor

September 21, 2020 • No Comments

In the midst of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many college students have found safety and peace of mind in having the option to work and study in the comfort of their own homes. A cup of coffee, pajamas and a Zoom meeting may not have been how students envisioned their future in higher education. Yet, more than halfway through 2020, this image has become a reality for many.   Although being able to sleep in or avoid the commute to campus may be a positive outcome, one question still remains: what exactly are students missing out on in the age of online education? In June, The University of Akron...

By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor

September 21, 2020 • No Comments

The Akronauts, the student rocket-design team at The University of Akron, received fourth place overall in the 2020 NASA Student Launch Competition out of 54 total teams who participated this year. According to a UA press release, the Akronauts spent eight months building their rocket from start to finish. However, this year’s competition was different for the team as they left the rocket unnamed. “Instead, the project itself was named Project 22 in an effort to raise awareness and honor the approximately 22 military veterans who die by suicide every day,” the press release said. “Team member and project manager,...

By Rachel Evans, Guest Writer

May 14, 2020 • 1 Comment

The University of Akron’s Robotics Team was getting ready for the NASA Robotics Mining Competition at Kennedy Space Center scheduled for later in May, when their plans were brought to a halt by the global COVID-19 pandemic. On March 10, The University of Akron President Gary L. Miller announced that all in-person classes, as well as student organization meetings, would be canceled through the end of the Spring 2020 semester due to COVID-19. Since then, the Robotics Team has been working virtually, getting ready for next year's competition. “The biggest effect is that we cannot continue building the robot,” Gina...

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...

By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor

February 20, 2020 • No Comments

The University of Akron will be hosting its 14th annual ‘Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond’ event in the final week of Black History Month and into March, with a wide array of events spanning from Feb. 24 to March 7.  Rethinking Race aims to engage students and attendees in difficult conversations about race through a variety of programming, such as discussions, a film festival, keynote speakers, artist performances and panels. According to a UA press release, Rethinking Race is actually a part of more than 100 syllabi for classes across UA and continuously invites people to deepen their understanding of race. Dr....