By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

November 16, 2020 • No Comments

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the lives of people around the world, and with the number of confirmed cases at over 44 million worldwide many have experienced COVID-19 firsthand. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, my roommates and I found out that we were in close contact with friends who had tested positive for COVID-19. I immediately emailed my professor who I was due to see in my only in-person class shortly after that to let her know I would be quarantined for the next 10 days at least. I began developing...

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

October 19, 2020 • No Comments

Whether you are living in the dorms or commuting to campus, meeting someone new during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy. During a time where one’s ability to go out is limited, meeting people and dating has made a bigger move into an online format. Since then, there has been an increased need for an authentic virtual dating experience. One application is working toward just that through matching people based on their personalities, rather than based a dating profile: Filter Off. Filter Off offers curated...

By Réyna Pérez, Guest Writer

October 3, 2018 • No Comments

“I wouldn’t have been able to keep driving without the necessary repairs made to my car that ZipAssist helped me with,” one student said about ZipAssist, preferring not to be named. “My axle was bad, I had a busted tie rod in the front and a broken window in the back and more. It was hard enough to get to work, let alone school.  I didn’t know that I was able to get help for that until I remembered having heard about their services in class. So, when things got really bad, I finally went to see if they could...

By Isaiah Houde, Guest Writer

October 2, 2018 • No Comments

“I would not be where I am right now if I never joined WZIP, it changed my life for the better,”  former WZIP member, Dahmere Epperson, said. The college-run radio station, WZIP, is the ultimate experience for students at The University of Akron who are interested in media because it provides unlimited experiences that can last a lifetime. Epperson is just one example of someone who has gained a plethora of knowledge and experience that can lead him to the next step in life. The radio station is centered...

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...

By Collin T. Hayes, BA in Political Science, The University of Akron, Class of 2017

October 21, 2019 • No Comments

To President Miller and the Members of the Board of Trustees: I write this letter as a proud Akron Zip, a sentiment which was completely unfamiliar to me just five years ago. The path which brought me to Akron was long and winding; suffice it to say, after many false starts and missteps, UA offered an environment in the classroom and on campus where I was able to thrive. I am forever grateful for the lessons I learned at the Bliss Institute, under the likes of Dr. John Green, Dr. David Cohen, Dr. Dan Coffey, and Dr....