By Taylor Lorence, Correspondent

November 27, 2023 • No Comments

The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall continued Broadway in Akron with their second show “Mean Girls” on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.   The musical is based on the hit 2003 romantic comedy movie of the same name, written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters. The original movie features Lindsey Lohan as Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith, and Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners.   “Mean Girls” became a cult classic as...

By Olivia Richardson, Layout Editor

November 11, 2023 • No Comments

Broadway in Akron is back with a show-stopping 2023-2024 lineup, and I was one of the lucky ticket holders for its first show of the season “Pretty Woman: the Musical.” The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall welcomed audiences back for another sensational season of Broadway on Oct. 17, 2023.  The musical, presented by Broadway in Akron, is based on the cult-classic 1990 movie “Pretty Woman,” starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. At the time of the movie’s initial release, the 90’s cult classic...

By Shananne Lewis, Managing Editor

November 25, 2024 • No Comments

As someone who graduated from high school in 1990, you could say Tina Turner was a huge part of my teen life. I remember every song that was produced by this “older” singer, who along with Huey Lewis, made big waves in the 80’s due to their ages. So, when I saw that Tina Turner was at EJ Thomas this year, I knew I wanted to experience that teenage feeling again. And I have to say, something deep inside of me transpires every time I hear Proud Mary. Every. Single. Time.   As I was perusing the Tina Turner...

By Taylor Lorence, Events Editor

October 21, 2024 • No Comments

Renowned comedian and television personality Joe Gatto returned to the University of Akron campus for the second time for a fun night of laughs. Gatto, who you may recognize from his successful TRU-TV show Impractical Jokers, had audience members doubled over laughing and smiling on Sunday night.   The “Let's Get Into It” tour started at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, with opener Mark Jigarjian taking the stage to warm up the crowd. Being a New York native, Jigarjian poked fun at the similarities in danger levels...

By Julie Cajigas, Buchtelite advisor

May 1, 2023 • 4 Comments

As Buchtelite advisor, you will rarely hear my voice in the paper. The paper is here to amplify student voices. On Sunday, April 30, I set out to meet a student editor at “Unfinished,” The University of Akron Choral program’s last concert of the school year. I had offered to capture video so they could focus on the concert. Click here to see the edited video, highlighting moments of the performance. Unfortunately, the editor was unable to attend at the last minute. I stayed focused, because the student voices...

By Julie Cajigas, Faculty Advisor

April 22, 2020 • No Comments

To the editor: As the Advisor of The Buchtelite, my voice is not published in the paper, but instead supports the voices of the students by helping them grow in their understanding and application of professional and ethical journalistic principles. Today, I’d like to break with that in submitting this letter to the editor. I am doing so to congratulate the staff of The Buchtelite on winning the Rupert Latture Memorial New Student Organization Award as part of the 2020 LIFE Awards at The University of Akron. This...