The Humane Society of Summit County will be hosting their annual Yappy Hour fundraiser on Oct. 26, where visitors will be able to tour and learn about the Humane Society’s facility while meeting adoptable...
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...
By Emily Bower, Correspondent
• September 25, 2017
Love Akron will host their sixth annual awards breakfast at the John S. Knight Center on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6:45 a.m. The Love Akron Awards are held each September in memory of the late Brenda Burnham...
By Brianna Cramer, Social Media Editor
• September 25, 2017
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...
Akron, a city once built on rubber production, is now being revived through art and the ideals of millennials.
Akron reached its industrial peak in the 1950s where it dominated in rubber production...
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
• August 29, 2017
Not only are there many great opportunities and fun things to do on The University of Akron campus, there are also so many things to do in the city of Akron.
In downtown Akron, there are plenty of events...
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...
By Zaina Salem, Editor-in-Chief
• February 1, 2016
Students are taking the initiative to honor Zak Husein — the UA International Business student who was killed over a month ago in an armed robbery — by planning a charity event to commemorate his life...
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As the country moves quickly from this month’s focus on local elections to next year’s presidential election, there looms ahead a change in campaigns and elections that could...
The halls were decked and the trees were shining bright in Akron at the John S. Knight Center, where people of all ages embraced the holiday spirit by joining in the 32nd annual Holiday Tree Festival.
The...
The College of Education organized a cleanup of Sumner Street on Thursday in an effort to clear any trash remaining after Sumner Fest.
“We need to remember that children live in the neighborhood,”...
By Heather Beyer, Editor-in-Chief
• September 10, 2013
Police said Monday that three arrests have been made involving the riots at Sumner Fest held on Labor Day weekend on Sumner Street near The University of Akron campus.
Two of those arrested were University...
Whether you are despicable enough to steal the moon or defeat El Macho, your day is sure to be brightened by the bright fluorescent 165-foot-long and 55-foot-high “minion” floating all across the United...
As partygoers celebrated the last weekend of summer, police responded to riots at the 400 block of Sumner Street around midnight Saturday, where the partiers had trashed and flipped a parked car.
The...
The Depot, the latest in off-campus student housing for The University of Akron, is currently under construction and is slated to be finished in time for the 2014 fall semester.
Located on East Exchange...
