Zippy Celebrates Her Birthday with Cupcakes, Balloon Animals, Campus Cupboard Donations
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
May 6, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Lifestyles, News, Showcase
Zippy, The University of Akron’s kangaroo mascot, celebrated turning 65 with students, faculty, staff and fellow mascots Webster from the Akron RubberDucks and Pozzie from Canton Charge. During the celebration, students, faculty and staff could take pictures with Zippy and her friends, eat cupcakes and dona...
Relay For Life Raises Funds, Celebrates Survivors
By Meenakshi Kodati, Correspondent
May 4, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Relay For Life is a fundraiser event of American Cancer Society. It is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in more than 5,200 communities across 20 countries in the world. It is a team fundraiser event where people get together to organize themed campsites at the venue. They organize games, activities...
State of The University, Revisited
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
April 27, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Buchtelite’s first special edition of the 2017-2018 featured an interview with President Matthew Wilson titled “State of the University: Incredibly Optimistic.” In the brief time since that article, The University of Akron has experienced several major changes such as the position of president a...
Get Ready for SpringFest Part Two
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
April 27, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Lifestyles, News, Showcase
On Friday, May 4, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., The University of Akron tradition of closing out another academic year with SpringFest will continue on the Coleman Common. There will be music, food trucks, different attractions, and the Ultimate SpringFest Challenge. Music will be provided by DJ Smo...
Campus Cupboard Gives Relief to Students in Need
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Campus Cupboard provides a temporary solution to the ongoing problem of food insecurity among students at The University of Akron. Campus Cupboard is a pop-up food pantry located on the first floor of the Student Union. Students in need of food can pick up goods from the station at any time during ...
Five-Star Fridays Benefits Some, Troubles Others
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
About 56 percent of students feel positive about Five-Star Fridays, a recent anonymous survey of 52 participants conducted by The Buchtelite showed. Five-Star Fridays is one of the recent initiatives implemented by The University of Akron earlier this year. The initiative will eliminate Friday class...
Late Night Fire Damages Former UA Ballet Center
By Jake Herron and Megan Parker
April 23, 2018
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
One of The University of Akron’s historic buildings went up into flames late Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in a fire that caused a building nearby to close due to poor air quality and took hours for emergency responders to put out. Around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, the University of Akron Police and ...
Dean John Green Named Interim President
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Tuesday, April 18, The University of Akron Board of Trustees named Dr. John C. Green as the interim president of the University. This decision will take effect on May 1, 2018. The decision came as the Board voted unanimously on Dr. Green, who was the dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Scie...
A Survivor’s Movement
By Emily Bower, Special Editions Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Tuesday, April 17th Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement spoke at The University of Akron. Burke began the lecture by dispelling some of the rumors she had heard and seen about herself on the internet by stating in a joking manner that she was indeed from the Bronx, New York and not Que...
Senior Week Activities Filling Up
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
About a week after an announcement from the Department of Student Life, many senior week activities are filling up quickly. Students who intend on partaking in these events should ensure they have signed up ahead of time. Senior week kicks off on Saturday, April 28 and concludes with SpringFest on ...
UA Sociology Club Enlightens Students with Open Discussions of Current Social Issues
By Ciara Davis, Student Voice
April 18, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The way we see our world can seem irrefutable. Like a puzzle of only black and white pieces, all put in their place. How could they fit any other way? Until someone comes along and pulls it apart, arguing just the opposite of what you thought was nearly fact. Suddenly, they introduce shades of gray t...
#MeToo: Hearing From a Silence Breaker
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
April 12, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, will be speaking in the Student Union Ballroom at 7 p.m. on April 17, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Women’s Studies program speaker series. The event is free to attend and open to the public. There will be a 20-minute question a...
President Wilson Talks about His Decision to Step Down
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
President Matthew Wilson said in a recent interview that students should not feel let down or discouraged by his decision to step down because they have the full and complete support of The University of Akron. On Friday, The Buchtelite published a survey which showed over 50 percent of UA students feel Pr...
Rape Crisis Center to Host 13th Annual Walk of Heroes
By Emily Bower, Special Editions Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
On Friday, April 27, the Rape Crisis Center will be hosting their 13th annual Walk of Heroes at Lock 3 in Downtown Akron at 5:00 pm. The event is meant to honor all of the heroes within the Akron community. “We are encouraging everyone to come dressed as superheroes,” Megan Vermillion, a member of the Rape Cr...
Sophomore Celebration Week Includes Multiple Events, Activities
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
April 8, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Hosted by ZipAssist, Sophomore Celebration Week will include multiple events and activities to remind students of on-campus resources, to celebrate the halfway point of college and allow students to connect with one another. Sophomore Hannah Crawford, a Political Science major, was excited to hear about ...
Students State their Opinion about President Wilson Stepping Down
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase, Top Stories
Approximately 53 percent of students disagree that President Wilson stepping down is a good decision, a recent anonymous survey of 76 participants done by The Buchtelite showed. On March 22, The University of Akron board of trustees chair, Roland Bauer, announced that President Wilson will rejoin the f...
Following Florida School Shooting, Students Unite to Say ‘Enough’
By Pam Duncan, Guest Writer
April 6, 2018
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Student Voice
One month after a gunman took the lives of 17 students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida, a nationwide school walkout took place on March 14, to memorialize the lost and advocate for legislative action to limit access to automatic weapons. UA freshm...
Eleventh Black Male Summit Encourages, Celebrates Black Success
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
April 6, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Hosted by UA’s Office of Inclusion and Equity, the Black Male Summit will not only celebrate the accomplishments and experiences within the African-American community but also discuss the challenges still faced by African-American males. Jolene Lane, Vice President for Inclusion and Equity, UA’s Chi...
A Look at Athletic Spending in Higher Education
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
April 6, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Monday, April 2, Dr. B. David Ridpath visited The University of Akron to present his lecture on university spending on intercollegiate athletics and alternate models for spending. Dr. Ridpath is an associate professor and Kahandas Nandola Professor of Sports Business at Ohio University. His lecture ...
President Wilson to Step Down
By Robert Barrett Jr., Copy Editor
March 22, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase, Top Stories
On Thursday, March 22, The University of Akron Board of Trustees Chair, Roland Bauer, announced that President Wilson will be stepping down as president of UA and will remain at as a faculty member of the School of Law. This will be effective July 31, 2018, the press release said. The news arrive...
Moody’s Upgrades University of Akron’s Outlook
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
March 22, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
On Tuesday, March 20, Moody’s Investors Service revised The University of Akron’s outlook from “negative” to “stable” and they affirmed the debt rating as A1. An A1 rating signifies that an institution has a stable financial backing and ample cash reserves, according to Fidelity.com. Nath...
UA Students Protest for Change During Walkout
By Brooklyn Dennison and Megan Parker
March 15, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron students, faculty and staff participated in a walkout on Wednesday in front of Bierce Library in remembrance of the 17 lives lost during the Parkland school shooting and to protest for anti-gun violence legislation. The UA walkout coincided with the national walkout sponsored by ...
“I Am Not My Hair” Offers Space for Black Women to Discuss Struggles
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
March 12, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The discussion event “I Am Not My Hair” gave black women a chance to share experiences and beliefs on how their hairstyle, skin tone, body image and more impact their lives and black culture. “Our purpose in this discussion was creating a space, particularly for black women on this campus, whe...
Fire Reported at Knight Chemical Laboratory
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
March 9, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
While many students were leaving campus for the day on Wednesday, a convoy of fire trucks was heading the opposite direction towards the Knight Chemical Laboratory where a small fire was reported in a chemical waste room located on the first floor adjacent to the building’s loading dock. There were...
Women’s History Month Self-Defense Class Set for Friday
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
March 8, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
As a part of Women’s History Month, Detective Angela Paonessa and Officer Kevin Kabellar, of The University of Akron Police Department, will be leading a self-defense class to teach others simple techniques and increase awareness of what dangerous situations are. Sponsored by the Student Wellness Recreation...
Delta Zeta Gives Gift of Hearing to All
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
March 7, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron sorority, Delta Zeta, hosted a Saint Patrick’s Day themed philanthropy event on Sunday to benefit people suffering from hearing disabilities. The event, held in the Ballroom at the Jean Hower Taber Student Union, was organized to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, a glob...
Taking Care Week Offers Students, Faculty, Staff Ways to De-stress
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
March 5, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Hosted by the Counseling and Testing Center, this year’s Taking Care Week included several activities; such as informational workshops where students, faculty and staff learned ways to de-stress and relax during midterms. Dr. Matthew Altiere, Senior Associate Director of the Counseling and Testing Cent...
A Smoke-Free Campus Follow-Up
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On July 1, 2017, The University of Akron became a smoke and tobacco-free campus. This ban goes beyond just prohibiting cigarettes. It also means that all forms of tobacco and nicotine, including vapes, are not allowed to be used on campus, including campus parking lots. The University of Akron was one of the many ...
Rape Crisis Center Upcoming Events
By Meenakshi Kodati, Correspondent
March 2, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Operating from an office located in Suite 246 of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the Rape Crisis Center offers support to students who are victims of sexual violence. As a part of the Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties, whose mission is “to end sexual violence through ed...
Digital Edition Has Arrived, Subscribe Online
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
The Buchtelite’s digital subscription is up and running. Launched in February, the free Digital Edition contains a weekly digest of stories covered by the paper’s reporting staff. “Launching the Digital Edition is an important part of the plan we have to revitalize The Buchtelite,” Julie Cajiga...
The Hunt for School Spirit at The University of Akron
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
If you have spent some time at The University of Akron, you may have noticed that sporting events may not have the highest attendance rates. For instance, in 2016, The Zips, who play at the 30,000-seat InfoCision Stadium had an average of 10,337 attendees according to NCAA’s national college footb...
The University of Akron Takes Stance on Student Protests
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On February 27, 2018, The University of Akron's official Twitter account shared a graphic stating, “If high school students participate in peaceful protests and/or civil action and receive a disciplinary action at their high school, it will not impact their consideration for admission or scholarship at The Un...
Rebecca Traister to Talk About History of Single Women, Social Change
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Rebecca Traister, a New York Times best-selling author, will speak at The University of Akron about the history of single women in America and how their history has shaped people’s experiences today. The talk is titled “All the Single Ladies: A History of Women and Social Change in America.”...
Spring Adventure Trips with Student Recreation and Wellness Center
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Lifestyles, News
This spring, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at The University of Akron is offering adventure trips open to members and nonmembers, with activities ranging from horseback riding to whitewater rafting. There are two programs being held in March. On Saturday, March 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. there...
Calling All Local Poets
By Emily Bower, Special Editions Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
This April will mark the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In honor of this month, the Coalition Against Sexual Assault, CASA, will be hosting a poetry reading to raise awareness about sexual assault. According to the Sexual Assault Awareness Month website, SAAM has its roots in England ...
Akron With Purpose Gives UA Student Organizations a Chance to Win $100
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
Looking for a chance to win your student organization an extra $100? Join Akron With Purpose, Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in room 335 of the Student Union. This event is the ultimate planning challenge, as With Purpose challenges UA students and their student organizations to plan a fundraising even...
University of Akron Accepting Achievement Award Nominations
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
The University of Akron is accepting nominations for The University of Akron Achievement Awards. There are nine different awards that are open to nominees. The categories are: Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member, Outstanding Researcher, Outstanding Mentor, Supporting the Student Exp...
UA’s Speech and Debate Team are State Champs for Third Consecutive Year
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Speech and Debate team was led by Director and Coach, Mark Rittenour, and ended the tournament with an impressive score of 412, 300+ points above the teams who won second and third place. Cedarville University earned second place with 89 points, and Bowling Green State University won third with 86 po...
Rape Crisis Center to Host Open House
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
On Feb. 21, the Rape Crisis Center at The University of Akron will be hosting an Open House. This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Suite 246. During the open house, students can meet the campus staff and learn more about the services and program...
Fighting Cancer With Purpose
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
February 19, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
Have you or someone you know been affected by childhood cancer? Each year according to the American Cancer Society over 10,000 children under the age of 16 will be diagnosed with cancer. Join Akron With Purpose Wednesday, Feb. 21 to design a card for a child in the Cancer Center at Akron Children...
Student Union Renamed, Donations Increase, More During Board Meeting
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron Board of Trustees met this week and decided to name the Student Union in honor of Jean Hower Taber. The estate of Jean Hower Taber has gifted UA $20 million. Taber passed away in 2017 and hails from the same family who founded the Quaker Oats Company and donated the Hower ...
RHPB Hosts Another Successful Stuff-a-Roo
By Emily Bower, Correspondent
February 15, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On February 12, Residence Hall Program Board (RHPB) held their annual Stuff-a-Roo event in Rob’s café. At the event, students were invited to make stuffed kangaroos resembling the beloved Zips mascot, Zippy. “We have about 400 pounds of stuffing and about 400 roos to be stuffed here today,”...
Mesa Hispana Offers a Judgement Free Zone for Learning Spanish
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
February 15, 2018
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
Want more opportunities to practice using the Spanish language with fellow students, community members and others? Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Mesa Hispana allows people to practice Spanish and more through an informal gathering. Freshman Gregory Holmes, a mechanical engineering major, s...
Attn Zips: Looking For a Chance to Win Big?
By Erika Newcome, Sports, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 12, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
Be sure to attend the Akron Zips Men’s Basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Friday, Mar. 2 for a chance to win big! The GV Art and Design Presidential Shootout contest allows one student to compete against the President of The University of Akron, Matthew Wilson. Win or lose, you will walk ...
Enrollment Open for NCCAkron Dance Club
By Emily Bower, Correspondent
February 12, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
The National Center for Choreography Akron’s (NCCAkron) will be holding open enrollment for the Spring 2018 Dance Club until Feb. 12. This initiative is part of NCCAkron’s ongoing effort to get more residents of Summit County involved with the local dance community. According to the NCCAkron w...
“How to Talk about Racism” Includes Topics of Difficulty Discussing Racism, New Narratives for Inequalities
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
Students learned about how racism can be difficult to talk about and the need for new narratives during the second part of the Rethinking Race discussion series, on Feb. 6, 2018 in Bierce Library. Senior Jon Tucker, a mechanical engineering major, attended “How to Talk about Racism” in order to...
UA’s “Star Wars” Course Gains National Recognition
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Movies, News
The University of Akron is known for many different things, but did you know that it is even known for teaching about the Star Wars series? Our very own, Juan E. Contreras M.E. is the professor of the summer class, “The Films of Star Wars,” and the media is intrigued. “SYFY Wire” recentl...
UA Kicks off Rethinking Race 2018
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
February 6, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
On Feb. 2, The University of Akron opened their 11th annual Rethinking Race forum. This year’s forum will feature three keynote speakers and 50+ other events open to the public. The forum’s keynote speakers are Dr. Heather Shotton, Dr. Derald Wing Sue and Dr. Gregory J. Vincent. Dr. Heather S...
“The Vagina Monologues” Returns to The University of Akron, Feb. 3, 2018
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
January 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, News, Showcase, Theater
“The Vagina Monologues” is returning to the E.J. Thomas Performance Arts Hall Saturday, Feb. 3, to raise awareness towards violence against women and girls. Mary Triece, director of the Women’s Studies program, said this is her second year sponsoring “The Vagina Monologues” with the Wom...
Students to Expect 4-Day School Week in Fall
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
“Five-Star Fridays,” an initiative that will shorten the school week for most students, is The University of Akron’s new approach to enhance students’ college experience. Starting in the fall semester, the majority of classes will be held Monday through Thursday. The University’s president, Mat...
Graduate Student Government, President Wilson Hold First Spring Town Hall Meeting
By Megan Parker, News Contributor
January 29, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
New innovations and program changes were discussed during the Graduate Student Government town hall meeting with President Matthew Wilson, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 in the Student Union Starbucks. “This is the first official GSG spring town hall for the semester,” Marca Kaplar, GSG treasurer, ...
All Zips Wanted at WZIP and ZTV
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
January 23, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
The possibilities for students to get involved on campus are endless. Whether you are interested in Greek Life, service, sports, TV and Radio or even movies, you can even make your own club or organization! Here on campus, students have great opportunities at the TV station, ZTV; and the radio station, WZI...
A Chance to Talk with President Wilson
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
January 21, 2018
Filed under Campus News, News
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, Graduate Student Government will hold a town hall meeting with President Matthew Wilson at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Starbucks. The town hall meeting gives students a chance to directly interact with and ask President Wilson questions to anything University related. Preside...
The University of Akron’s USG Connects Students Near, Far
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
The undergraduate student government at The University of Akron has had, arguably, a busy semester connecting and communicating with students. On Oct. 25, the USG hosted the Student Leadership Summit where 120 student leaders congregated to discuss overcoming challenges in the community and Uniting UA. ...
Period Project Provides Akron Shelters with Menstrual Products
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Period Project, a student organization at The University of Akron, aims to provide local shelters in Akron with menstrual products. Just last month, members of The Period Project collected nearly 900 menstrual products that went to the Battered Women’s Shelter in an event called the Tampon D...
CASA: Spreading Awareness, Giving Support
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2017
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
The Coalition Against Sexual Assault is a student organization at The University of Akron that spreads awareness and gives support on topics like sexual assault and domestic violence. CASA is a relatively new organization that started after the president of the organization, Felicia Rosin, was in...
Culinary Artists Club Practices Ice Carving Skills
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
November 20, 2017
Filed under Campus News
You may recognize the Culinary Artists Club here on campus because of their yearly ice sculptures that come out by the Student Union every winter. But that’s not all that this club does. The Culinary Artist’s Club is an artist and professional club that provides a way for hospitality students to ...
The University of Akron Press, Leslie Harrison Go to Big Apple
By Julian Curet, Reporter
November 15, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
Dr. Jon Miller and Dr. Mary Biddinger will be representing The University of Akron Press at the 2017 National Book Awards Ceremony in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The poetry book, “The Book of Endings”, written by Leslie Harrison and published by U of A Press, is one of five books in the poe...
Indian Student Association Hosts Another Successful Diwali Celebration
By Emily Bower
November 9, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
This past Sunday, Nov. 5, the Indian Student Association hosted a Diwali celebration that was open to all of campus. The event was a marathon of traditional Indian dances, traditional Indian songs, Bollywood songs, Indian dancing mixed with modern day pop songs, and a fashion walk. Many typical Indi...
EX[L] Center, Environmental Conservation Club Recycle Shirts
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By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the EX[L] Center and the Environmental Conservation Club held an event where students from The University of Akron made reusable grocery bags out of shirts they no longer wear. The event was organized by EbaNee Bond, a mechanical engineering major at UA. Bond said she felt ...
Students Worldwide Engage in Political Discussion in Global Classroom Course
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Global Classroom, a political science course that will be taught simultaneously in four universities across four different continents in real time was announced Thursday morning by The University of Akron president, Matthew Wilson, Dr. John Green and several international partners. The class will pol...
Police Give ‘All Clear’ Following Polsky Bomb Threat
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
October 23, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron Police Department issued an ‘all clear’ after a bomb threat was called into the Polsky Building on Friday morning, confirming that there was no real threat to students or faculty. According to UAPD, the threat was called into the Physical Facilities and Operations Center around 7:...
UA Receives Largest Gift in School History
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
President Matthew J. Wilson announced on Thursday the pending receipt of the largest gift in The University of Akron’s history and one of the largest gifts received in public higher education in 2017, the press release for the gift said. The gift was for more than $20 million from the estate of Jean H...
President Wilson’s Contract Extended, Salary Raised
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
October 21, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
The University of Akron’s Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and passed several resolutions, including the extension of President Matthew Wilson’s contract. The meeting began with a moment of silence dedicated to former chair, Alex Arshinkoff. Arshinkoff served four terms as chair from 199...
Teaching About Race: An Educational Forum
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
October 17, 2017
Filed under Campus News
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, The University of Akron and The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education held “Teaching About Racial Inequities in American Schools,” an educational forum. The purpose of the forum was to discuss how to talk about race-related issues in schools. The forum had a ...
Alcohol Awareness Week at UA
By Erika Newcome and Celeste Houmard
October 17, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils will be hosting the “Know Your Impact: Under the Influence” event from 6 . to 9 p.m. in the Student Union, Ballrooms A and B. A variety of fun activities at the event are meant to simulate the effects of alcohol and how it impairs j...
A Chance to Speak with President Wilson
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
October 17, 2017
Filed under Campus News
Students are encouraged to come and discuss recent changes at The University of Akron from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. President Matthew Wilson and Undergraduate Student Government will be holding a town hall forum in the Student Union Starbucks Lounge. The town hall meeting is open to all studen...
Coalition Against Sexual Assault to Host Escape Room
By Emily Bower
October 16, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
This Friday, Oct. 20, the Coalition Against Sexual Assault will be hosting an escape room during the Rootbeer Kegger on the third floor of the Student Union from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Groups of eight to 10 students will be challenged to escape a situation in which their alcoholic partner has been abusin...
Sweater Weather in College of Arts and Sciences
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
October 3, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
In recent weeks, students, faculty and staff have noticed cooler conditions in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences building. The conditions are the cause of an aging heating and cooling system utilized by The University of Akron. The Buchtelite reached out to Nathan Mortimer, The University’...
Free STI Testing
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
October 2, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Student Health Services will be having free testing for sexually transmitted infections. Students who are enrolled at The University of Akron are able to schedule an appointment at Student Health Services to discuss STIs. Testing for Gonorrhea, Chl...
UA Opens New International Center
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
October 2, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
On Wednesday Sept. 27, The University of Akron opened The International Center. The Center is brand new and is a one-stop-shop for international students and students who are interested in studying abroad. The Center is located in Buchtel Hall, room 202. It has four main functions: international r...
UA to Host 7th Annual Homecoming 5K
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
September 30, 2017
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
The University of Akron is hosting its seventh annual 5K run/walk to kick-off Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 7 at 8:00 a.m. The race will begin outside of InfoCision Stadium where the course follows a five-kilometer route through The University of Akron campus. The course will finish on the 50-yard line...
Her Campus Akron: A Student Organization that Gives Women an Outlet to Write
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Filed under Campus News
Her Campus Akron provides women with an outlet to write and a resource for college life, Abigail Bashor, the executive and editor-in-chief of The University of Akron’s chapter of Her Campus said. According to Her Campus’ website, http://www.hercampus.com, Her Campus is a media brand for empowered co...
Black Male Summit Celebrates 10th Anniversary
By Julian Curet, Contributor
September 28, 2017
Filed under Akron News, Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, Lifestyles, News, Showcase
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Black Male Summit. The two-day event will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 at the John S. Knight Center and the Student Union at The University of Akron. As described on the BMS University website, uakron.edu/bms, participants will be broken up ...
Register Your Mocktails Team Today
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
September 27, 2017
Filed under Campus News
The Zips Programming Network (ZPN) is hosting “Mocktails” in the Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 16, at 6:00 p.m. Mocktails is an event set to bring together all student organizations at The University of Akron in attempt to win money for their organizations. The top three teams will receive a ...
HungerPerks: When Students with Strong Entrepreneurial Spirit Collaborate to Make Something Great
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The creators of HungerPerks, which consist of two students from The University of Akron and one recent alumni, talked about their entrepreneurial journey and vision for the app. HungerPerks is a platform that allows users to take surveys in return for free food, Sam Borick, the CTO of HungerPerks, s...
Committed to the Cause
By Adithya Rajiv, Managing Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
If you’re looking for a life-changing experience that benefits the society as well as you, turn towards Circle K International. Not the gas station, but an extension of the high school organization Key Club and non-profit organization Kiwanis International. Circle K International (CKI) is one of t...
Fact or Fiction? Fighting Fake News Panel at Highland Square Library
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
Highland Square Library is hosting an event that will dive into the topic of fake news on Monday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m. Experts from The University of Akron and the Akron community will be panelists who will “look at the issue of fake news, the role that social media plays, and the impact that it has socially a...
AK-Rowdies to Host Inaugural Cornhole Tournament
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Campus News
The AK-Rowdies are set to host an event for students at The University of Akron on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. in Lot 10 alongside Vine Street. The winner of the tournament will receive a free t-shirt and a $20 gift card. Registration will be open until Oct. 1 and all UA students are welcome to register. There are only 32 spots available, so be sure to register as soon as possible. ...
UA Students Travel to Le Mans, France With History Department
By Emily Bower
September 22, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
A group of students from The University of Akron had the unique opportunity to study in Le Mans, France alongside French college students this past June. The group consisting of 15 American students and 19 French students spent one month studying a variety of topics that included Humanities of the Worl...
Uniting UA is the Present and Future Movement of The University of Akron’s Undergraduate Student Government
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
The purpose of the Undergraduate Student Government at The University of Akron is to provide a greater sense of community, Taylor Bennington, the president of USG said in an interview last Thursday. One way that the USG has set to achieve this is an initiative called Uniting UA. Uniting UA, which sta...
UA Announces Return of Baseball, Addition of Women’s Lacrosse
By Erika Newcome and A.J. Fagerlin
September 19, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson and Director of Athletics Larry Williams announced on Tuesday that they intend to recommend plans to restore UA’s baseball team and also to add a women’s lacrosse program to the list of Akron athletic programs, beginning competition in the 2019-2020 ac...
The University of Akron Begins Sorority Recruitment Week
By Alexus Loze
September 19, 2017
Filed under Campus News, Lifestyles, News, Showcase
Every year, universities across the U.S. embark on a journey called sorority recruitment. A tradition that has survived for centuries for one very important reason: sisterhood. The women in the Panhellenic community at The University of Akron show members what it means to have a sisterhood wi...
Cardozo’s Julie Suk Speaks About Image of Equal Rights Amendment to Celebrate Constitution Day
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Julie Suk, a professor of law at the Cardozo School of Law, spoke in a lecture at The University of Akron’s School of Law Monday afternoon about how constitutional equality should go beyond gender equality and reach disadvantages faced by women. The lecture, which was titled, “The Constitution of Mothers: G...
Lacklusterspace
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
September 18, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Brightspace, the online learning tool formerly known as Springboard, has been up and running for over three weeks now. However, the much-hailed, feared, and discussed switch has come and gone without noticeable reaction. Perhaps, in this case, no news is good news. Many students and prof...
Myers School of Art Faculty Exhibit to Open to the Public
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
September 18, 2017
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, News, Showcase
The Myers School of Art Faculty Exhibit is currently open to the public at Folk Hall until Wednesday, Sept. 20. The exhibit, which opened on Aug. 24 in the Emily Davis Gallery, features art from 26 full and part-time faculty members. The pieces represent the different areas of the school including p...
Suit Yourself!
September 16, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
Are you suited up for the upcoming career fair? Are you in need of professional attire? While preparing for an interview, a well-written resume and experiences are not enough, you should dress the part to get the part. Students applying for jobs, internships, and Co-Ops, need to dress professionally to...
UA’s Bike Share Program Officially Launches
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron celebrated bikes Wednesday morning during the official kick-off event of the University’s bike share program. The event, which took place in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, was joined by the University’s president, Matthew J. Wilson. President Wilson t...
UA Bike Share Program to Hold Kick Off Event
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron’s bike share program will have a kick off event Wednesday, Sept. 13, to mark the official launch of the program. The event, which is free and open to all students, will start at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. President Wilson will ...
Law School Gets Total Makeover
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
September 11, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Friday, Sept. 8, The University of Akron held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open their newly renovated law school. A crowd of about 250 people, including state officials and judges, along with students and faculty, gathered for the opening of the new C. Blake McDowell Law Center. Before...
ASL Club to Host Variety of Events This Semester
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
September 5, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
In the United States, American Sign Language is the third most widely-used language after English and Spanish. American Sign Language is taught at The University of Akron through several courses with a wide range of instructors. There are also deaf culture courses students can take, but aside from ...
UAPD to Host Coffee With a Cop
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
September 4, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron Police Department encourages students, faculty and employees to join them for a free cup of coffee as an opportunity to socialize with the University Police. UAPD’s main priority is the safety of students, faculty, employees and guests at The University of Akron. Coffee With ...
A New Illuminated Learning Tool
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
September 1, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
The University of Akron’s online learning management software formerly known as Springboard has now become Brightspace. This change will not mean anything to this year’s new students, however, for the returning student body and current faculty, the new platform will require some getting used to. ...
Butts in Seats, Not the Ground: UA Goes Tobacco Free
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
This summer, on July 1, The University of Akron became a smoke and tobacco-free campus making it one of almost 2,000 college campuses across the United States that have instituted the same or similar policies. In Ohio, the University is joined by major learning institutions such as Kent State, Ohio State,...
Know Your UAPD
By Meenakshi Kodati, Correspondent
August 29, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News
It’s not uncommon to feel completely safe and at-home at The University of Akron, thanks to the warm and friendly environment on the campus. However, it won’t hurt to always be on your guard, because, let’s face it – we all know it’s not a perfect world. Here’s The Buchtelite’s advice to all s...
Travel Fast for Free
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2017
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News
Students at The University of Akron can travel around Akron for free by using the Roo Express, the METRO Regional Transit Authority and a new bike share program. The Roo Express is a transportation service that can take students around campus and to neighborhoods near campus. The shuttle currently ...
State of the University: Incredibly Optimistic
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
August 28, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
In 2013, President Luis M. Proenza gave his final address to The University of Akron saying the “state of the University in 2013 is strong.” President Proenza’s successor, President Scarborough, quickly changed this perception. In 2015, over 200 people lost their jobs as part of many ongoing cu...
Welcome Back to Fall
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Jasmine Zogheib, a third-year mechanical engineering student, is busy stocking up on snacks and ordering her textbooks to get ready for the upcoming semester. Zogheib said she likes to order her textbooks in early August because they take a while to arrive. Zogheib is not the only one ordering her tex...
President Wilson Advises Students to Enjoy the Ride at New Student Convocation
By Robert Barrett, Jr., Copy Editor
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
On Friday, Aug. 25, students along with faculty and alumni gathered in FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field to officially welcome The University of Akron’s incoming class. Attendees received a UA Zippy Pin as they entered the stadium. The ceremony opened with Willy Kollman, the director of Alumni Relation...
The Buchtelite Returns
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2017
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The Buchtelite, The University of Akron’s 128-year-old student run newspaper, is back with a new model after a semester-long hiatus. The new model includes a primarily online format with the exception of several special edition print editions. The first special print edition being this issue. The ...
Buchtelite to suspend publishing
By Grant Morgan, Editor
December 8, 2016
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
The Buchtelite, the 127-year-old independent student newspaper of The University of Akron, will suspend publication at the beginning of next semester, marking the second time in less than three years that the paper has gone on hiatus. “The Buchtelite is important to the University, it’s importa...
Actions at yesterdays Board meeting
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
December 8, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News
In response to the release of an Ernst & Young financial report of UA which measured an $18-million deficit, the Board of Trustees discussed its new “Transformation Plan” during its meeting yesterday. The new plan, entitled Stabilize-Invest-Grow, will attempt to solve UA’s falling revenues a...
Remembering Duncan Unternaher
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
December 6, 2016
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
This weekend, University of Akron student Duncan Unternaher passed away after being stabbed by his roommate during an argument early Saturday morning. UA student Kendal Scheid will face charges of felonious assault and is currently in Summit County Jail, according to Akron police. The police report of...
UA to offer course on Trump win
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
Students might be used to taking a class, learning information, then going out into the world to see how well it lines up with what they’ve been taught. Not often does it happen the other way around. But that is the goal of UA’s Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, which, only a few w...
EXL announces new ‘unclasses’
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
December 1, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News
The EXL Center is unveiling three new “unclasses” centered on community engagement for this upcoming spring semester. “Unclasses” are different from regular classes because they are created as interdisciplinary “special topics” courses. The EXL Center works with faculty from different...
Wilson names chief of staff
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
December 1, 2016
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
President Matthew Wilson named Barbara Weinzierl chief of staff for the Office of the President on Nov. 28. Before her new appointment, Weinzierl served as the assistant dean of admissions and strategic initiatives at UA’s School of Law. The chief of staff’s role is to manage the president’s...
American Legion Post 808 gives Christmas trees to veterans
By Logan Lane, Managing Editor
November 29, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
The University of Akron division of the American Legion, a nonprofit veterans organization, has 10 Christmas trees to give to student-veterans or their families this holiday season. American Legion Post 808, as UA’s division is called, aims to engage, educate, and employ student veterans at the...
Appy now to be in USG spring 2017
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Till tomorrow, students can apply to be part of UA’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) for the spring 2017 semester. There are two associate justice positions opening up in the judicial branch; and two senator positions opening up in the legislative branch, one for senator-at-large and one...
World AIDS Day
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 29, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
In recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, The University of Akron will host an event to raise awareness and educate students about the disease. Each year beginning in 1988, people around the world observe this holiday to commemorate those who have battled Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS...
Financial report released
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
University of Akron President Matthew Wilson yesterday released the outline of a plan meant to stabilize and reverse falling revenues, following the completion of an analysis on University finances by management and accounting firm Ersnt & Young. The report, whose $350,000 cost was paid for by an anonymous don...
Changes coming to Gen Eds
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 22, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News
New general education requirements will come into effect at The University of Akron for incoming freshmen starting in the fall 2017 semester. The process began in 2011 when a General Education Revision Steering Committee began revisions. Their program was finalized in April 2014. The committe...
Anti-Trump protestors march through Akron
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 17, 2016
Filed under Akron News, Campus News, News, Showcase
Hundreds of people, including University of Akron students, gathered in Highland Square Tuesday night to protest against President-elect Donald Trump. After meeting at Chipotle at 11 p.m., demonstrators began walking down Market Street toward campus at 11:30 p.m. Overall, the entire protest was...
Theater program returns to UA
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 9, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase, Theater
After a two-year hiatus, the theater arts degree program is back at The University of Akron for this upcoming spring semester, following approval from the Board of Trustees and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In 2014 the degree program, along with 54 others, was suspended because of low...
Choose your adventure
By Kate Tasseff, kit4@zips.uakron.edu
October 31, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
Point to a country on a globe, and chances are the Study Abroad department can get you there. So what are you waiting for? At the Study Abroad Fair last Thursday, UA students displayed the different destinations and programs available, and were quick to answer any fears or hesitations that inquiring stude...
Diwali Night 2016
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
In the print version of this article, it was wrongly stated that President Matthew Wilson will be signing certificates for students of Akron's India Sunday School. Rather, he will be signing certificates for former India Student Association organizing teams and student leaders. Diwali is the grand festival of li...
Major gift to be announced
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2016
Filed under Campus News
At noon today The University of Akron will be announcing a major gift that will “advance research and attract top talent,” according to a media advisory sent out yesterday, Oct. 31. “Occasionally the size and scope of a donation makes a momentous impact not only on an area of the Universit...
President, provost named
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Last evening the Board of Trustees named former Interim President Matthew Wilson the permanent president of UA despite concerns from faculty. The Board approved the removal of the term “interim” from the titles of Wilson and Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Rex Ramsier. The two...
HAkron dominates hackathon
By Grant Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
In the print version of this article, "HAkron" is incorrectly spelled as "Hakron" (with a lowercase "a") everywhere it appears. We're sorry about that. There is a new group gaining popularity on campus whose main business is – hacking. At least that’s what it’s name would suggest. “...
Orange is the new blue
By Kate Tasseff, kit4@zips.uakron.edu
October 18, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase
Last Friday, Oct. 14, The University of Akron brought two stars from the hit Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” to the Student Union Starbucks for a talk on politics and the 2016 presidential election. Kate Mulgrew (“Red”) and co-star Taylor Schilling (“Piper”) came to UA as part of a nat...
UAPD response to thefts and break-ins
By Adam Fox, amf109@zips.uakron.edu
October 17, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News
In response to a recent increase of thefts and vehicle break-ins, UA police officer Major Dale Gooding recommends students use common sense by ensuring that all vehicles, homes, and other personal properties are locked and secured. Gooding explains that a rash of thefts happens every few years, where bicycles...
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