By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2018
Nov. 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, an event started in 1999 to honor people whose lives have been lost to anti-trans violence. According to GLAAD, a non-governmental LGBTQ organization, the day was started by Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to Rita Hester. The vigil commemorated all the trans people that were killed since Hester’s death. Since then, the tradition is carried on by cities who host their own vigils, such as Cleveland, and in the hearts and minds of LGBTQ folks and allies. To commemorate trans lives, The Buchtelite would like to pay respect to the Ohioans that have lost their lives to anti-trans violence. Below is a list of some trans individuals who have died within the past few years. This is by no means a complete list, as LGBTQ hate crimes often go unreported. If you know a person who lost their life due to anti-trans violence and would like them to be added to this list, please contact editor-in-chief@buchtelite.com. Betty Skinner, 52, Cleveland Bri...
By Brooklyn Dennison, Jake Herron, Sala Wier, Megan Parker, Jordyn Etling, and Amanda Piekarz
October 31, 2018
Halloween is a time to don your favorite costume and indulge in tricks and treats while watching spooky horror classics with friends. Here are some ways members of the Editorial Board spends the holiday of haunts: The Akron Tradition Brooklyn Dennison Editor-in-Chief editor-in-chief@buchtelite.com Halloween, like many holidays, can take a toll on your bank account. There are costumes and candy to buy, and plenty of places to visit like pumpkin patches and haunted houses. However, you can save a little bit of cash by going to a relatively inexpensive haunted house right here in Akron. The Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory, located on 1300 Triplett Blvd., has tickets starting as low as $20 for college students on select days. The price covers both attractions- the schoolhouse and the laboratory- which are two separate buildings in the same location. The tickets can get as high as $30 per ticket on the busiest nights. Their website has a calendar where you can see the price of a...
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
Despite thanking the LGBTQ community and ensuring their safety in a 2016 tweet, President Donald Trump and his administration have done nothing but rollback LGBTQ rights that took decades to establish. Some of these rollbacks, according to The Leadership Conference, include barring trans-individuals from entering the military and unclear statements about allowing funds to schools that discriminate against LGBTQ students. One of the most recent events is a proposal to legally change the definition of “sex” that will omit trans people from discrimination, a New York Times article explains. Although, citizens may not immediately be able to do much about the atrocities made against LGBTQ rights, one thing they can do is vote for LGBTQ-friendly candidates this mid-term election. Citizens of Ohio; which is a state that does not have nondiscrimination laws for LGBTQ people, can work to secure queer rights on a state-level by voting in candidates that care about civil rights. Here...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2018
As a junior year Psychology student, I know how daunting testing sounds. Midterms are only a taste of what finals hold, but with a lot of studying and self-care, you’ll be just fine. My first tip is simply said, but difficult to be done: Don’t stress too much. A little stress here or there never hurt anyone, but keeping yourself up all night for a week preparing for midterms will hurt you more than help you. First and foremost, you need to make sure you’re taking care of yourself. This includes four major aspects: adequate sleep, proper ‘brain’ food, staying hydrated and taking breaks to decompress. I try to average five to six hours of sleep a night, with the goal being eight hours if I can. Sometimes it’s not possible, and that’s okay. Sleep is very important though, so make sure to make time to get enough shut-eye. Eating and drinking while preparing to study are also very important. There are certain kinds of food proven to enhance memory and recall. Seeds,...
By Réyna Pérez, Guest Writer
October 3, 2018
“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 help- and they did.” ZipAssist, one of The University of Akron’s greatest student resources for financial support of various kinds, has a problem: no one knows about them. When asked if they knew anyone else who had used ZipAssist, the student said no, but that they constantly share information when conversations about hard times come up. “No one knows about them! So I try to help other people out because [ZipAssist] was such a huge help for me,” the student...
By Isaiah Houde, Guest Writer
October 2, 2018
“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 in the middle of Akron’s campus and is a place where media students can showcase and build on their skills. WZIP, along with UA’s television station, ZTV have been around for decades, helping and developing successful people all over the world. American actress Yvette Nicole Brown is one example of a successful former member. Epperson spoke more in-depth about his experience with the radio station and how he landed a job with Cleveland’s ‘WENZ’ (107.9) while...
By Ben Sewell, Guest Writer
December 16, 2017
For many college students, one experience that is shared is the price of textbooks. The University of Akron senior Grant Holtzapple, recalling a particularly expensive semester, said every single textbook he was required to get for the courses were the newest edition and after totaling them the bill came to over $500. According to Mark Perry writing for aei.org, the price of textbooks have increased by 90% between January 1998 and July 2016. These prices may seem overwhelming, however, with a few tips and tricks, it is possible to save money while shopping for your textbooks. An excellent way to start on the path to this goal is to wait until classes commence or email professors beforehand to ask about book usage in the class. This is helpful because some classes do not rely heavily on the textbook. Others may only require it for a certain portion of the class. Simply inquiring about this information can allow extra time to purchase textbooks. At times they may not even...
By Elena DellaValle, Guest Writer
December 5, 2017
How exciting would it be if universities paid students for their good grades? Think about it; college can be a challenging experience, so receiving money for hard-earned A’s would be a tangible incentive in addition to the feeling of accomplishment from getting a good grade. The University of Akron already has a similar concept in effect called the Akron Guarantee Scholarship, which ensures the yearly renewal of students’ scholarships if they maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. The guarantee will total $3,500 as they progress through their sophomore, junior and senior years. “This enhanced scholarship offers important advantages to prospective students. It rewards steady academic progress toward graduation with automatic scholarship increases along the way,” Matthew J. Wilson, the president of The University of Akron, said on the school’s website. The Akron Guarantee Scholarship rewards students for their success and so would the concept of paying students for their good grades. South...
By Sharon Marquart, B.A. in French, Minor in Studio Art The University of Akron, Class of 2000
September 17, 2018
Dear President Green, Provost Ramsier and Members of the Board of Trustees, I am writing in response to the recent cuts that have been made to 19% of degree programs at the University of Akron. I graduated from Akron in May 2000 with a B.A. in French and a Minor in Studio Art, and I am currently an Associate Professor of French and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. I attended Akron from 1997 to 2000 thanks to a Scholarship for Excellence that funded the entire cost of my undergraduate studies, and I went on to pursue a Ph.D. in French literature at the University of Michigan, which I completed in 2008. I would have been part of the 5% of students at Akron affected by these recent degree program eliminations. I am deeply troubled by how these cuts limit the opportunities of current students at my alma mater. The education I received at Akron has contributed in more and less obvious ways to the career I have chosen to pursue and to the...
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