On Saturday, March 15, The University of Akron Zips Men’s Basketball Team beat the Miami Redhawks in the MAC championship to advance to the NCAA Tournament: March Madness.
This season will be a memorable...
The University of Akron speech and debate team hosted the Ohio Forensics Association (OFA) Tournament, which is the state championship tournament for speech and debate, at the University of Akron on Feb....
Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Akron will gather outside the Student Union on Monday, March 4, at noon as part of a statewide Day of Action to support academic freedom in higher education....
On Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m., RooCatholic is hosting an Ash Wednesday Mass in the Gradner Theater inside of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
According to its President, Charlie Rizk, RooCatholic,...
By Devin Ballog, Correspondent
• February 27, 2025
The National Museum of Psychology’s “Psychology Takes Flight” exhibit opened on Feb. 5. The exhibit highlights the work of psychologists in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II with various...
The University of Akron Recreation Center invites students, members and non-members over the age of 18 to attend an affordable weekend climbing trip to the world-renowned Red River Gorge. The trip takes...
Women and Weights, a free fitness program through the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, is returning following a five-year hiatus for spring semester. The program aims to bring women on campus together...
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the University of Akron is hosting its 4th annual black-owned business expo on the second floor of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Over 20 venders...
On February 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Folk Hall, a motion designer with over 20 years of experience will showcase and talk about personal work.
This event is free and open to any students willing...
By Audrey Fleck, Correspondent
• February 19, 2025
Students learned this month that The University of Akron’s Rethinking Race, hosted by the Office of Inclusion and Equity, has been canceled for the Fall 2025 semester.
UA last held the series in...
SmartAsset has ranked UA among the top 10 colleges and universities in Ohio for best value. Among the top 10 institutions in the ranking, UA is the third highest-ranked public university and eighth overall.
SmartAsset,...
Students can share their love of reading in a unique way with the Silent Reading Club student organization that meets at The University of Akron’s Wayne Campus Library in Orville.
The monthly meetings,...
A spree of break-ins resulted in over 60 cars being affected overnight throughout the Downtown Akron area and on the University of Akron campus on January 20.
During the spree, University of Akron...
On Thursday, Feb. 13 students interested in leadership can attend a virtual Student Success Series session with keynote speaker Mike Ciammaichella, senior vice president of strategic development at the...
The University of Akron is holding tryouts for the role of award-winning marsupial mascot Zippy on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the 7th floor of InfoCision Stadium.
The...
By Philip Patnode, Staff Photographer
• November 25, 2024
In March 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the collaboration of the RecoveryOhio Initiative with the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Higher Education to provide five Naloxone...
ZipsGuide, in collaboration with the University of Akron, will be hosting ‘A ZipsGuide shop small and local Holiday Market,’ on Monday, Dec. 2 from 2 to 7 p.m. inside the University of Akron’s Jean...
Check out the new exhibit "Art as Therapy" at the Cummings Center on October 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. An opening reception will be available at the event. Registration is mandatory and can be completed...
Join fellow UA attendees for a fun night of line dancing and great conversations at Akron’s Step and Connect event. Step and Connect will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., in the...
For National Coming Out Day, Friday, Oct. 11, organization on the University of Akron campus are offering events where students can come to learn more about the challenges LGBTQIA+ others face and the...
The University of Akron’s College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Office and Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Zips: Engineered For Success is hosting an Opportunity Fair on Friday, Oct. 4,...
The University of Akron is hosting its annual Adopt-A-Roo event, where students can pick up a small plush kangaroo as a fun and comforting campus tradition. The event is set to take place
on Wednesday,...
The Cookout on Coleman Common, taking place on October 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will kick off the start of Homecoming Week and has become a beloved campus tradition since 2018.
Students can enjoy free...
The University of Akron is holding its annual Family Weekend from Oct. 4 through 6 in conjunction with Homecoming celebrations on campus. Designed to reconnect students with their families and introduce...
By Audrey Fleck, Correspondent
• September 30, 2024
Students can experience the art of Ohio-based photographers as they captured COVID-19 in the ‘Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic’ exhibition through this Friday, Oct. 4. The hours of...
By Audrey Fleck, Correspondent
• September 29, 2024
The University of Akron Office of Career Services and Student Employment is holding an Internship and Career Fair is on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union Ballroom.
Open...
By Nicole Zylka, Correspondent
• September 22, 2024
On Monday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Zips Activities Board, better known as ZAB, is holding a Guitar Appreciation event featuring faculty member and classical guitarist James Marron.
The event...
Friday, Sept. 20, the Department of Civil Engineering will be hosting high school students from the region for the Construction Olympics. Held at various indoor and outdoor locations on the main Akron...
By Nicole Zylka, Correspondent
• September 16, 2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, there is a free screening of A World Alone, a film that looks behind the walls of Ohio’s mental institutions more than 70 years ago. Part of the Cummings Center Brown Bag History...
Inside our very own Crouse Hall lurks one of the most feared apex predators of all time. The creature is a bear that is eight feet long and can weigh up to 1,300 pounds (according to wikipedia), though...
The Spring 2024 Series on Reproductive Justice, part of the 2023-2024 Rethinking Gender Series at The University of Akron, comes to campus this week, with events on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and Feb. 29.
Presented...
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Dean, Mitchell McKinney, presented Olivia Kurylo, a sophomore majoring in English, with the College's inaugural Student of the Month award at a meeting of The Buchtelite...
As we reach the middle of December, submissions for the AshBelt Literary Journal will close soon.
For those unaware, the AshBelt Literary Journal is a publication at the University of Akron that showcases...
After the "Pretty Woman” and "Mean Girls" shows started off Broadway in Akron’s 2023-24 musical run, the four-show series at UA’s E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is set to end after musical performances...
Kicking off International Education Week, the University of Akron’s Education Abroad Office and Williams Honors College have partnered together to host Zips Abroad.
Zips Abroad is an informational...
By Olivia Kurylo, Editor-in-Chief
• November 4, 2023
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will undergo changes to make the form simple and efficient for families and students.
Previously, the Department of Education released the FAFSA...
The University of Akron has a new student organization this fall: The Spanish Club.
The first meeting for the Spanish Club took place in Olin Hall on Oct. 3, conducted by Dr. Camelly Cruz-Martes,...
A hidden gem on the University of Akron campus is located on the third floor of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union is the RE:CENTER, a serene space to relax and unwind in an environment completely dedicated...
By Emily Price, editor-in-chief
• October 26, 2023
On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS) housed the Launch to Graduation event for upcoming graduates of The University of Akron.
Students were provided with resources...
The University of Akron’s Women’s Studies Program will host their upcoming Rethinking Gender Series. The series will include five different events that take place over the course of the 2023-2024 UA...
The question “how are you preparing for your upcoming concert?” usually has a predictable response that mostly involves practice making perfect. For their upcoming concert, “Devotion,” The University...
If you are a student at The University of Akron who is interested in traveling, volunteering and giving back to communities in need, then Akron’s 2024 Alternative Spring Break could be the perfect opportunity...
The University of Akron will recognize North American First People’s Day on Sept. 29 and Oct. 5. North American First People’s Day was officially established by the Councils of the City of Akron and...
The third annual Community Resource Fair is here to support students on Tuesday, September 19, from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of The Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
The Resource...
By Shamna Chuwan, Correspondent
• September 16, 2023
‘Viva La Latinx Cultura’ offers University of Akron students the opportunity to eat, dance and learn about the diverse array of cultures that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Monday, Sept. 18,...
On Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, The University of Akron held a fall kick off event for University of Akron Alumni and campus in downtown Akron, featuring live music, food, and entertainment. The event...
By Emily Price, editor-in-chief
• September 5, 2023
On Aug. 24, 2023, student advocates from the Ohio Student Association (OSA) released a groundbreaking report on race in higher education, the Ohio Black Student Equity Report. The report is the most comprehensive...
With 35 years of post-secondary schooling under his belt, Greathouse received his hard earned Associate Degree of Technical Studies on Aug. 14, 2023. He was surrounded by immediate family and his new collegiate family in the College of Arts and Sciences Building Atrium.
Haven't gotten to campus to grab the Fall 2023 Buchtelite Magazine Edition the 'Use Your Voice' Edition? We've got you covered. Read the magazine editions from 2021-2023 online.
Each spring, the English Department offers a variety of awards for English majors in their undergraduate program (or, depending on the award, graduate program). Some scholarships include sending in a short...
Dis/connect
The showcase opened with an outdoor dance performance that took the audience on a tour around Kolbe Hall. That dance that occurred prior to the event was reprised as a video played on a...
By Megan Parker, former Editor-in-Chief and 2023 Law Graduate
• May 7, 2023
From High School to the University of Akron: Thank You Mom!
My journey as an Akron Zip started in 2017 only a few months before high school graduation. Having taken a journalism class on a whim...
The College Overnight Residential Experience (CORE) Summer Program, Weds. June 21 and Thurs. June 22, is a unique one-night experience where high school juniors will plot strategies for a successful...
Rory Thorne, a senior AYA Social Studies Education major, is currently studying abroad in Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) in Japan. Thorne decided to study abroad in August or September of 2020.
“It...
On Friday, April 14, 2023, seven students presented their works of cultural criticism at the Ben Auburn Award in Cultural Criticism Symposium, held in the Williams Honors College common room.
The Ben...
On Tuesday, May 2, The University of Akron Achievement Awards Celebration was held in InfoCision Stadium. President Gary Miller and Provost John Wiencek gave remarks along with Willy Kolman, AVP and...
The new editorial staff for 23-24 is hoping to kick off the school year with a magazine edition featuring you. That’s right, you. All of you. As many of you as are willing to send us your stuff.
What...
By Hannah Wines, Mangaging Editor
• April 13, 2023
Update at 10:30 p.m., April 17
The University of Akron just announced that "out of an abundance of caution, The University of Akron will move all in-person classes at the main campus to remote instruction...
Can you imagine that instead of sitting in a classroom on campus, going to class meant getting real-life experience? For nearly 30 years, this has been the reality for UA seniors majoring in Adolescent...
By Natalie Mowad, Editor-in-Chief
• February 10, 2023
The University of Akron Achievement Awards is an awards program held annually to honor UA faculty, staff, and contract professionals whose contributions warrant recognition.
Student nominations are...
During a 2018 scholarship competition, University of Akron horn player Jordin Andrews noticed his body trembling.
What would follow was nearly a year of frustration and questions after medicine prescribed...
By Alexa Baumberger, Editor, Arts and Entertainment
• December 5, 2022
A seasonal favorite event in the Akron community, the Made@Myers Holiday Shop is returning from a pandemic pause just in time for holiday gifting season.
The University of Akron Mary Schiller Myers...
By Camryn Moore, Correspondent
• November 24, 2022
Dominic DiMascio, a junior at The University of Akron, was looking for more opportunities to engage the professional sport community and network with the pros.
“I wanted to create a space...
For members of this a capella group, with a Christmas show coming up Dec. 2, success has been achieved through the friendships made rather than a quest for perfection. When Pitch Perfect came to theaters in 2012, a capella was high in demand. Ten years later, however, the number of men in Nuance, the all-male a capella group at the University of Akron, has dropped down to ten. Like many organizations post-pandemic, it will take time to rebuild. Despite this, Nuance is more focused on the brotherhood that they have created...
Love to read or write? Check out the University of Akron Press holiday book sale on Monday, Nov. 28, from 12 – 3 p.m. With a variety of titles available, interested students and staff alike can select...
By Natalie Mowad, Editor-in-Chief
• November 16, 2022
The Buchtelite hopes that you can find a piece or two in this edition that you can connect with, because we now know - getting your sh*t together is hard.
The University of Akron is celebrating Diversity Week with events Nov. 7–11 to represent, educate and celebrate the diverse Zips on campus.
“We want all of our UA students to feel like they have...
By Natalie Mowad, Editor-in-Chief
• October 26, 2022
Editor-in-Chief Natalie Mowad stopped by the Roo Lounge in the Student Union today, Oct. 26, to check out the Halloween Party hosted by the Special Event (Food Truck) Committee. She grabbed a snap with...
By Alexa Baumberger, Arts and Entertainment Edtior
• October 25, 2022
The Social Engagement Committee (aka the Food Truck Committee) is hosting a free Halloween party event on Wednesday, October 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festivities will be held in the Jean Hower Taber...
The UA Career Services & Student Employment is hosting its Fall 2022 Professional Etiquette Presentations in person on Friday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Ballroom, and virtually,...
Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) is partnering with local businesses to host a fall-themed event in the heart of downtown Akron, this Saturday, Oct. 22 from 5 – 7p.m. "Fall Fest" is open to the public...
Are you a writer? A poet? A horror fan? If so, this is just the contest for you. To kick off the countdown to Halloween, UA Libraries is hosting their second annual “Two-Sentence Horror Story” Contest. But, you better act fast.
By Alyssa Alexsonshk, Social Media & Online Edition Editor
• October 11, 2022
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, The Zips Programming Network and the Office of Multicultural Development held a National Coming Out Day Celebration in the Student Union International Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
By Camryn Moore, News Contributor
• October 10, 2022
The Zips Programming Network and the Office of Multicultural Development will be hosting a National Coming Out Day Celebration in the Student Union’s International Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...
Upon meeting Elec Simon for the first time, his experience on Broadway, role in a Golden Globe-nominated film and gig with the Cleveland Cavaliers may be what come to mind first. However, it was a long...
The Office of Career Services & Student Employment is hosting the Career Services Fall ’22 UA Internship and Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will be held in the Main...
The University of Akron Dance Institute is offering adult ballet classes for UA students and adults of all levels of experience. The classes are taught by Dance Institute instructor Julie Schullo in...
By Emily Price, Contributor / Copyeditor
• September 16, 2022
Insomnia Cookies is hosting their Annual PJ Party for students. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, The University of Akron students can head to their local Insomnia Cookies store on 367 S Main St at 9 p.m. Those...
Handshake, an online recruiting platform for higher education students and alumni, is hosting a Northeast Ohio Regional Virtual Interview and Exploration Day for students and alumni of all majors on September...
On April 29, 2022, the Fisher Institute held a grand reopening through the Fisher Corporate Partners Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendees included students, corporate partners and UA faculty...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Several campus organizations have created events during this month to build awareness and provide resources to The University of Akron students, faculty, staff,...
I first met graphic design major and marketing minor Kohl Spieker when I was a freshman at the University of Akron. Spieker’s skill in graphic design was immediately apparent to me, as was his kind...
The Williams Honors College of The University of Akron is looking for undergraduate students to submit works for the Ben Auburn Award of Cultural Criticism.
The Ben Auburn Award competition is open...
March marked Women’s History Month with the celebration of International Women’s Day’s on March 8. However, it is important to continue celebrating successful women faculty members at The University...
For many years, The University of Akron’s Pre-Law Society thrived. The society met to gain perspective about the legal profession and prepare students for law school admissions. However, after the...
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, the UA Leads series came to a close with their Zips Explore the World event. This program highlighted the importance of global diversity and cultural influence through...
A general PSA email from my academic advisor popped up in my feed.
It was my sophomore year and I had already had one advisor who left the summer I was scheduling for my freshmen courses in the fall....
The third floor of Kolbe Hall houses The University of Akron’s WZIP, the popular student-run college radio station, and ZTV, the 10-time Emmy-winning television station that UA students can join.
The University of Akron has named Dr. Yang Lin, a professor of Communication at UA, as the new director of the Global Studies program. Dr. Lin received his doctorate in Communication from the University...
Feb. 21, 2022 at 7p.m. will mark the return of one of The University of Akron’s most famous alumni.
As part of Rethinking Race: Black, White, and Beyond, noted Writer, Director, Producer, and Editor...
On Jan. 26, 2022, Dear World visited The University of Akron’s campus to encourage students to look within and share their stories with the world.
“We believe that if we can share more meaningful...
For many University of Akron students, a busy semester makes students feel tired and overworked. To combat this fatigue, the Counseling and Testing Center is hosting their 11th annual “Taking Care Week.”...
Bierce Library is known for its features for students. From the bean bags on the ground floor to the Starbucks and the study rooms, the library is a safe place for people to study and meet up with friends....
While Ohio weather typically warrants some snow, the winter storm Izzy had record snowfall that took Ohio residents by surprise. Most people would panic during a level-two emergency, but students at The...
After a brief period of what seemed like reconsideration, The University of Akron joined multiple universities in the state of Ohio to implement a vaccination mandate for students, faculty, and staff.
UA’s...
Many students, including myself, have found themselves feeling bogged down by the weight and effects of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Even with campus opening back up this fall, some students are struggling...
Have you ever had a fantastic educational experience when you least expected it?
“Being able to work with VOCES8 felt surreal,” Music B.A., Kaitlyn Gaughan, said. “These are musicians who have...
Just a few years ago, the Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology opened a new feature on its first floor. The museum is a hidden gem that displays all its facets for students...
is extremely passionate? If so, chances are you know the feeling when a passionate person’s energy starts to be contagious. A wave of excitement spreads across everyone in the room as they become deeply...
By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• December 13, 2021
years I have been able to dodge the frequently asked question, “why did you choose UA?” I never had the answer and for every person that asked I had a different answer. I listed different tangible...
Director Dr. Jodi Kearns received a particular collection of bags from a family summer of 2019. This collection would give students a wonderful opportunity to learn more about cataloging items in museums...
The Women’s Studies program at the University of Akron plans to host a presentation called “What the Pandemic Taught Us About Motherhood” as part of their November Rethinking Gender Series on Friday,...
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) hosts a Canned Food Drive to collect resources for the University of Akron’s Campus Cupboard. All students and staff can donate to the NSCS Canned Food...
This fall, the American Red Cross University of Akron provides the opportunity to take lifeguard courses for University of Akron full-time students. Those intending to fulfill lifeguard positions for...
On Nov. 11, the University of Akron Theatre Guild will present their production of “12 Incompetent Jurors,” a parody of “12 Angry Men.”
Typically, the theatre guild presents one production...
The University of Akron School of Music will present its annual “Hallowinds” concert at Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave. on Oct. 31, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The concert will feature...
Seven University of Akron departments, schools and offices participated in a decorating contest centered around a ‘90s block party theme.
As a part of this year’s homecoming, The School of Communication,...
By Summer Torok, Managing Editor
• October 6, 2021
Students at the University of Akron can meet and network with employers from around the region and beyond at five targeted career fairs hosted by Career Services & Employment, both in person and online...
A multi-disciplinary panel presentation titled “Vaccines, Public Health and Mandates: A multi-disciplinary approach” will be held by the Center for Conflict Management (CCM), Department of Sociology...
By Summer Torok, Managing Editor
• September 28, 2021
Local photographers Aisley Herndon and Allie Sayre came together to create a space where both of their passions in photography could be explored. The two dreamed of a place where a community could be...
By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• September 27, 2021
The Zips are back on campus (mostly) for 2021’s fall semester and, for some, it’s their first semester of in-person instruction. With classes being back in-person students and faculty get to interact...
The University of Akron Theatre Guild holding a fundraiser to support their organization productions, which showcase student talent at UA.
Support their cause by enjoying a meal on Oct. 15, 2021...
The University of Akron announced the creation of a scholarship that will enable Pell Grant-eligible students to receive four years of free tuition. The Zips Affordability Scholarship will cover the entire...
By Summer Torok, Managing Editor
• September 24, 2021
2020 was a year of quarantine and boredom. Kristina Hrnjak is a fourth-year student at the University of Akron. She is majoring in history with a minor in philosophy and has been into astrology from a...
March 10, 2020 was a day filled with disbelief and confusion. The rumor mill was rife with speculation at UA’s Myers School of Art of an eminent shut down because of the coronavirus(COVID-19). While...
While 2020 was a year of hardship, it was also, for those of us at The University of Akron, a year of hope. What I have seen over the past year from our students, faculty and staff has given me tremendous...
