By Emily West, Guest Writer
December 11, 2019 • No Comments
On April 30, 2019, members of The University of Akron’s largest LGBTQ club gathered to paint the rock on campus in bright rainbow colors. Painting the rock has been a campus tradition since the 1960’s, according to UA’s website. The rainbow colors of the rock celebrated inclusivity and equality for all students and symbolized a positive end to the spring semester for members of LGBTUA. Two days later, the rock was vandalized. Sam Tropea, sophomore and vice president of LGBTUA, said that the vandals had “spray painted [the rock] black, covered it in Vaseline and littered around it.” Fiona Szeles, sophomore...
By Elizabeth Heckler, Social Media Editor
December 10, 2019 • No Comments
A small group of young women gathered in Student Union Room 310 on a Friday morning for a meeting and an educational presentation titled “Vaginas and Pleasure.” The University of Akron chapter of Planned Parenthood: Generation Action, also known as PPGenUA, was founded during the Spring 2019 semester. Madison McKinney, the organization’s current President and one of its founding members, said that interning with Planned Parenthood in the fall of 2018 led her and another student to start the on-campus group. “We did not do much in our first semester. It was really hectic trying to organize what we wanted to...
By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor
December 10, 2019 • 1 Comment
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted their annual Student Day at Eaton Corporation on Nov. 15, where students from several universities could first hand advice from professionals in the field. With over 100 chapters nationwide, PRSA also oversees over 300 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapters with dedication to professional development, advocacy for industry excellence and promotion of ethical practices. PRSA Student Day is an annual opportunity for college students interested in the field to learn things from PR professionals they may not normally learn in the classroom. This...
By Megan Parker and Kaitee Horstmann
November 19, 2019 • No Comments
Cleveland native Yvette Nicole Brown is well-known for her role as Helen in the hit series “Drake & Josh” and her role as Shirley Bennett on NBC’s comedy series “Community.” One thing people may not know about Brown is that she graduated from The University of Akron in 1994 with a degree in communication and was involved with the number one college radio station in the country: WZIP. Before receiving the Alumni Honor Award on Nov. 9, Brown stopped by WZIP in Kolbe Hall to not only visit where she got her first media exposure, but also to talk with students involved with the media organizations. “This...
By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor
December 10, 2019 • No Comments
The University of Akron, Stark State College and FirstEnergy Corp. are partnering on the new program ‘Educate to Elevate’ to assist FirstEnergy employees in getting higher education degrees starting in January 2020. According to a UA press release, this program will give FirstEnergy customer service employees the chance to take classes in hopes of increasing career advancement and the development of a highly skilled workforce for the future of the company. Gary Grant, vice president of customer service at FirstEnergy, said the company found many employees have a strong interest in higher education, but the challenges...
By Jessica Ricks, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 10, 2019 • No Comments
Throughout the month of December, animal and holiday enthusiasts alike can attend the Akron Zoo’s annual Wild Lights. Taking place every weekend from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, Wild Lights features lighting displays as well as various forms of entertainment, including ice carvers, local choral performances and the chance to meet Santa Claus. “Wild Lights is a great holiday experience for anyone of any age,” Elena Bell, the zoo’s marketing and PR director, said. According to Bell, the tradition of Wild Lights started in the 1980s. However, the zoo took a hiatus from hosting the event from 2000 through 2016 due...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019 • No Comments
Beginning in the fall 2020 semester, The University of Akron School of Law will offer a new Blended Online Juris Doctor (J.D.) program to make law school more accessible to part-time students. The new program allows part-time students to attend classes in person only two nights a week, while completing remaining coursework online during the first two years of the four-year program, a UA press release said. Having online classes during the first two years would give students the opportunity to “take the remaining courses on their computer each week at a time that fits their schedule,” Christopher J. Peters, dean of Akron...
By Kaitee Horstmann, Copy Editor
November 5, 2019 • No Comments
Sponsored by The University of Akron Foundation and the College of Health Professions, faculty have developed the free program “Finding a Better U” (FABU) to help local residents improve their heart health starting in November 2019. With heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death in Summit County and all over the United States, the program aims at lowering high rates of the disease and Type 2 Diabetes locally, a UA press release said. Each week, over 100 local residents living in Akron’s AMHA apartments and Alpha Phi Alpha will have access to free exercise and nutrition classes through FABU. UA faculty running...
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