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The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron

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All content by Kristina Aiad-Toss
President Scott Scarborough illustrates a point at the Faculty Senate meeting.

UA President Scott Scarborough speaks to the Faculty Senate on Thursday, Feb. 4, shortly before it voted 50-2 for a resolution of 'no confidence' in him.

[Photo] Scarborough resigns

May 31, 2016
UA President Scott Scarborough speaks to the faculty senate on Thursday, Feb. 4, shortly before it voted 50-2 for a resolution of 'no confidence' in him.

Senior Vice Provost Rex Ramsier addresses the Faculty Senate.

UA President Scott Scarborough speaks to the Faculty Senate on Thursday, Feb. 4, shortly before it voted 50-2 for a resolution of 'no confidence' in him.

[Photo] Faculty senate votes ‘no confidence’ in Scarborough

By Grant Morgan, Logan Lane, and Nick Peterman
February 5, 2016
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UA alumni Pamela and Gary Williams give introductory remarks at yesterday's Honors College ceremony.

[Photo] Big gift, new name

February 3, 2016
President Scott Scarborough announces an additional $3 million gift from alums Pamela and Gary Williams (seated, center).

President Scott Scarborough announces an additional $3 million gift from alums Pamela and Gary Williams at the Honors College, which will be renamed the Dr. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College.

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President Scott Scarborough announces an additional $3 million gift from alums Pamela and Gary Williams at the Honors College, which will be renamed the Dr. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College.

Nicole Byer, Jamie Lee, and Annie Lederman (left to right) answer questions texted in by the audience at the end of the comedy show.

[Photo] MTV's Girl Code blows crowd away

February 1, 2016
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Students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered to watch the competitors create frozen masterpieces during this year's Ice Fest.

Ice Fest 2016

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
January 27, 2016
UA student Zach Kisor bonds with the Haitian students.

UA students volunteer abroad; Zips for Haiti raises $4,000

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
January 25, 2016
Mr. Cow celebrates the opening of Chick-fil-A in the Student Union on Tuesday.

[Photo] Chick-fil-A, Panda Express now serving

January 25, 2016
Joe Minocchi, an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks with a student about scheduling classes.

[Photo] Class conundrums

January 25, 2016
Logan Hershberger, the president of the Zips Programming Network, plays glow-in-the-dark mini golf during the Welcome Back Bash.

[Photo] The Welcome Back Bash

January 25, 2016
Matthew Wilson, UA School of Law dean, gives a presentation to the Board of Trustees. Thirty minutes prior, a protest was held outside.

Trustees speak, protesters silenced

By Logan Lane and Kristina Aiad-Toss
December 9, 2015
UA grad student Tom Guarino at Dec. 9's Board of Trustees protest, holding up a $5,000 check to parody the UA Foundation's payment of the Nov. 29 Akron Beacon Journal ad.

[Photo] Ad campaign seeking reform in UA governance

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
December 15, 2015

Protest scheduled for Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
December 7, 2015
Ginny Gegick, hosted a course about careers in pension planning on Thursday, Dec. 2.

[Photo] UA Alum gives students crash course in retirement actuating

December 7, 2015
John Messina is slimed during the event by Zac Steiner.

Students participated in a preliminary round for the Hult Prize Competition on Nov. 23.

[Photo] Students begin Hult Competition for $1 million

November 30, 2015
Gantzler tutors fellow physics students in Ayer Hall.

[Photo] Nickolas Gantzler wins third Game-Changer award

November 30, 2015
Students make the state of Ohio out of string for ZPN's art series.

[Photo] An art event for everyone

November 23, 2015
Students participate in the interactive game in the Student Union.

[Photo] Game show puts UA students’ knowledge to the test

November 23, 2015
Senior Leah Rosler and her brother hang out on Sibs Saturday.

[Photo] Three awards given to residence hall program

November 23, 2015
President Scott Scarborough at the Nov. 18 Akron Press Club luncheon. Emcee M.L. Schultze of WKSU-FM is in the background.

[Photo] Many questions, few answers

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
November 18, 2015
President Scott Scarborough at the Nov. 18 Akron Press Club luncheon.

President Scott Scarborough and emcee M.L. Schultz of WKSU at the Nov. 18 Akron Press Club luncheon.

President Scott Scarborough at the Nov. 18 Akron Press Club luncheon.

President Scott Scarborough and emcee M.L. Schultz of WKSU at the Nov. 18 Akron Press Club luncheon.

Graduate assistantships on chopping block

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
November 16, 2015
UA Vice President of Advancement Larry Burns addresses questions from students during USG's Town Hall meeting yesterday.

UA Vice President of Advancement Larry Burns and new Director of Athletics Lawrence Williams addressed questions from students during USG's Town Hall meeting yesterday.

UA Vice President of Advancement Larry Burns addresses questions from students during USG's Town Hall meeting yesterday.

UA Vice President of Advancement Larry Burns and new Director of Athletics Lawrence Williams addressed questions from students during USG's Town Hall meeting yesterday.

[Photo] Burns, Williams featured in third Town Hall meeting

November 16, 2015
Left to right: William Lairson, Brian Bursley, Charleza Gourdon, and Zachary Gould.The senior student leaders of UA's ROTC program stand in front of Buchtel Hall following the Veteran's Day ceremony.

[Photo] Veterans commemorated on campus

November 11, 2015
The cast of 'The Comedy of Errors' performs at UA's Sandefur Theatre on Thursday evening.

[Photo] 'Comedy of Errors' shakes up UA

November 9, 2015
Students learn the correct use of utensil placement.

[Photo] Students learn importance of business etiquette

November 9, 2015
Anonymous protesters gather at the Coleman Commons.

[Photo] Anonymous Akron doesn’t hold back

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
November 9, 2015
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[Photo] Learn your manners at the etiquette dinner

October 27, 2016
UA students visit tables to learn about off campus options.

[Photo] Opportunity knocks at housing fair

November 4, 2015
John Buchtel's statue looms in front of Buchtel Hall, where Larry Burns' office is located.

Burns on branding, donors, education

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
November 2, 2015
A student walking into the Honors College.

Naming the Honors College

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
October 28, 2015
Richie Laryea (6) with the ball looking to pass

[Photo] Fenlason saves unbeaten streak for men’s soccer

October 26, 2015
Tyler Sanda (19) moves the ball down the field.

Attendees gather in the Student Union for the Latino American Symposium on Education and Research on Monday.

[Photo] Latino American symposium aims to enhance student success

October 26, 2015
At his State of the University address, President Scott Scarborough read from retired UA professor George Knepper's book, 'Summit's Glory,' to illustrate how UA's financial troubles are nothing new.

Whose ‘State of the University’ is correct?

By Grant Morgan and Kristina Aiad-Toss
October 21, 2015
Adam Najem dribbles between two Michigan State defenders

[Photo] Souto PK’s power No. 5 Zips past Michigan State, 4-1

October 21, 2015

[Video] Faculty will not be silenced: Dr. William Williams

October 19, 2015
Prominent Akron business leaders signed a full-page Akron Beacon Journal ad urging readers to give the University's changes some time.

[Photo] Business council formed to advise Scarborough and Board of Trustees

November 30, 2015
Protesters in the hallway on the third floor of the Student Union, where the Board meeting was held.

[Photo] VIDEO: Board of Trustees Meeting Attracts Protesters

October 18, 2015

[Video] Students will not be silenced

By Logan Lane and Kristina Aiad-Toss
October 14, 2015
Malibu Peru struts across the SU Theatre stage.

[Photo] UA gets jazzed up

By Julie Mullet, Writer
October 14, 2015
Author David Sheff speaks to audience about his son's addiction.

[Photo] The struggle of addiction

October 14, 2015
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Kyle Edmonds shakes hands with an employer after speaking with her about career opportunities.

[Photo] Putting your best foot forward

October 7, 2015
USG Chief Justice Scherba reading questions off a screen in front of the stage.

Around 140 students attended yesterday's Town Hall meeting; however, most had left by the time the event was over.

President Scott Scarborough explaining the dimensions of his $556 olive jar at USG's town hall meeting.

President Scott Scarborough sat down with USG President Taylor Swift to answer students' questions at a town hall meeting.

[Photo] Scarborough responds

October 5, 2015
USG President Taylor Swift answering a question sent in via text at a town hall meeting with President Scott Scarborough.

Left to right: USG President Taylor Swift, President Scott Scarborough, USG Chief Justice Garrett Scherba at USG's town hall meeting with students.

USG President Taylor Swift being introduced to the audience at USG's town hall meeting.

Lauren Walter, a student success coach, works in her office in Simmons Hall.

[Photo] Freshmen weigh in on success coaches

October 5, 2015
Patrick Keenan and Shianne Cunningham dance together amongst other students on the dance floor.

[Photo] Homecoming recap

October 5, 2015
Adam Najem scores a goal during a penalty kick in 2nd half against Penn St.

[Photo] No. 9 Zips slip by Nittany Lions, 1-0

By Terry Rabbitts, Sports Editor
October 1, 2015
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[Photo] New faculty, recalled staff

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
September 30, 2015
Andrew Thomas questions the standard of innovation.

[Photo] "Breaking the Mold'

September 30, 2015

UA students, alumni head east to see Pope Francis

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor
September 28, 2015
Thousands of people gathered near Love Park to watch the Pope give mass in five different languages on a giant television screen. The mass lasted from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Artist Amos Paul Kennedy speaks about his art.

[Photo] “Puttin’ Ink on Paper’

By Donald Jeffries, Writer
September 21, 2015
A student at Rob's grabs a slice of pizza for dinner.

[Photo] When Subway leaves, where’s the healthy food?

By Logan Lane, Copy Editor
September 21, 2015
Seal of The University of Akron in front of Buchtel Hall.

[Photo] President says name won’t change

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
September 16, 2015
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