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The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron

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All content by Sofia Syed
Ready, set, mark your calendars

Ready, set, mark your calendars

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 27, 2016
Zips for Akron Hope's first-place winning cupcakes.

Akron Hope takes the cake in Cupcake Wars

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 27, 2016
Fundraiser for Haitians; every 'penne' counts

Fundraiser for Haitians; every ‘penne’ counts

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 20, 2016
Everybody dance now

Everybody dance now

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 13, 2016
Gender Diversity Week to spread awareness

Gender Diversity Week to spread awareness

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 6, 2016
Trailblazer: first gen students pave way

Trailblazer: first gen students pave way

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 4, 2016
Eight-course meal for one cause

Eight-course meal for one cause

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 30, 2016
Student talks with representatives from a dining services company.

Time to get seasonal at Job Fair

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 16, 2016
Over 30 people attended "Veiled Conversations," an event hosted by senior Israa Eddeb.

Behind the hijab

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 14, 2016
Student Paul Clifford performs songs while playing guitar in the Starbucks Lounge.

First Open Mic Night at Union

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 7, 2016
Graduate student Sandeep Dudam learns more about his off-campus options.

Off-Campus Housing Fair presents cheaper options

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 2, 2016
Nicole Byer, Jamie Lee, and Annie Lederman (left to right) answer questions texted in by the audience at the end of the comedy show.

MTV’s Girl Code blows crowd away

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 1, 2016
Alyson Smith carves an award-winning- sculpture entitled "Jackalope."

Inside the ice

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
January 27, 2016
Logan Hershberger, the president of the Zips Programming Network, plays glow-in-the-dark mini golf during the Welcome Back Bash.

The Welcome Back Bash

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
January 25, 2016
UAPD teams up with athletic department for local food bank

UAPD teams up with athletic department for local food bank

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
December 9, 2015
Help Akron Hope deliver holiday cheer

Help Akron Hope deliver holiday cheer

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
December 9, 2015
Week of tribute and tips for graduating seniors

Week of tribute and tips for graduating seniors

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
December 7, 2015
Prepare to be slimed for charity

Prepare to be slimed for charity

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
December 2, 2015
Mike and Janice Olszweski, authors of "Cleveland TV Tales Volume II."

Relive TV history with UA lecturer’s new book

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
December 2, 2015

‘By The Kids For The Kids’ fundraiser for the Akron Children’s Hospital

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 30, 2015
World AIDS Day 2015

World AIDS Day 2015

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 30, 2015

Donation drive to give back to Akron community

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 23, 2015
Volunteers package meals for the homeless

Raising awareness for homelessness

By Paul Clifford and Sofia Syed
November 19, 2015

Counseling Center helps students cope with loss

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 12, 2015
Akron-area millennials could transform the electorate — if they vote

Akron-area millennials could transform the electorate — if they vote

By Zaina Salem, Israa Eddeb, Sofia Syed, Samantha Hickey, and Julie Yockey
November 11, 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.

Veterans commemorated on campus

By Samantha Hickey and Sofia Syed
November 11, 2015
Syed teaches students yoga in Bierce Library.

Don’t stress … stretch

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 11, 2015
Peralta speaks about how men and women engage in unhealthy habits when consuming alcohol.

Weight gain, drunkorexia could result from alcohol

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 10, 2015
Good sleep results in better grades

Good sleep results in better grades

By Sofia Syed, [email protected]
November 10, 2015

Pot falls short, Horrigan wins mayoral election

By Logan Lane and Sofia Syed
November 4, 2015
UA students visit tables to learn about off campus options.

Opportunity knocks at housing fair

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 4, 2015
College Now educates students on debt

College Now educates students on debt

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 4, 2015

Disability Week to raise awareness

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 2, 2015
Carnival of Horrors cast members prepare to scare.

Educator by day; haunter by night

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 26, 2015
Cheers to alcohol awareness

Cheers to alcohol awareness

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2015
Survivors sign pink tire in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

Making Strides toward a cure

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2015

Author of “Beautiful Boy” to speak at UA

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 12, 2015
ImpROOve test taking skills

ImpROOve test taking skills

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 12, 2015
A safe way to trick-or-treat

A safe way to trick-or-treat

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 7, 2015
Don't sweat it

Don’t sweat it

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 7, 2015
Kyle Edmonds shakes hands with an employer after speaking with her about career opportunities.

Putting your best foot forward

By Sofia Syed and Zaina Salem
October 7, 2015
Participants in the Alzheimer's walk support cause.

A Walk to Remember

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 5, 2015
Andrew Thomas questions the standard of innovation.

“Breaking the Mold’

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
September 30, 2015
Chao Mu teaches introductory Chinese.

Welcome to China class

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
September 30, 2015
Associate professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering, Jie Zheng, in his lab at Whitby Hall.

[Photo] Professor developing innovative treatment

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
September 29, 2015

Tough cuts to Department of Student Life

By Sofia Syed, Arts and Life Editor
September 9, 2015

Finals preparations

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 30, 2015
Seniors Destiny Huggins and Monica Langmeyer decorate their graduation caps.

Week of tribute for graduating seniors

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 29, 2015
The herbs and tea garden located by Schrank Hall South

Nutrition program celebrates 40th anniversary

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 27, 2015
On April 17, Hoodie Allen confirmed the performance by his tweet.

SpringFest 2015 announces performing artist

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 27, 2015
Honors Complex and Orr Hall Government from RHC plant a tree.

Students honor Earth Day

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 23, 2015

MSNBC speaker confronts race

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 15, 2015
Welcome to the Real World graduate panel from left to right: Nicole Puzzuoli, Jordan pana, Kate Penrod, Alex puzzuoli

Students get sneak peak into what real world offers

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 13, 2015

Zips Pantry provides students with essentials

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 9, 2015

New positions posted

By Kelly Unger and Sofia Syed
April 8, 2015
Athletic department creates new hype team

Athletic department creates new hype team

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 6, 2015
Frank Warren reads secrets

Frank Warren, his chamber of secrets

By Sofia Syed and Michelle DeShon
March 18, 2015
Yusuf Estes spoke to an audience of over 800 people at Quaker Square.

Muslim speaker visits UA

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 16, 2015
Graphic by Ashlee Fields

Shatter the stress

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 12, 2015
Denise Russels, Tatiana James, and Malibu Peruu poses with ZPN coordinators after the show to support the event

Diversity event not a drag

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 12, 2015

Ultimate roommate guide

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 5, 2015
Rich Fields, the show's announcer, welcomes the audience on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

[Photo] Classic game show sells out

March 2, 2015
Scott Kessler, AAF-Akron, President and Jacob Thompson, of The University of Akron, receiving the Student Best of Show award for his Cleveland Cyclewerks branding project.

Students win design awards

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
March 2, 2015

Women taught self-defense

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 25, 2015
The Speech and Debate Team members pose at Bricco restaurant in downtown Akron after the OFA State Championship.

Speech and Debate Team places second at state championship

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 25, 2015

New fraternity house under construction

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 24, 2015

Fraternal colony on campus

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 24, 2015
Director and cast members from the play, Or Does it Explode?

[Photo] Issues highlighted in Black History Month play

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 18, 2015
Send a song to your valentine

Send a song to your valentine

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 12, 2015
Classic Broadway musical revamped

Classic Broadway musical revamped

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
February 12, 2015
The John Brown memorial at the Akron City Zoo.

Trolley tours for black history

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Writer
February 9, 2015
Graphic by Ted Boyer

Relationships: make it or break it

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Writer
February 4, 2015

Rethinking fraternity life

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Writer
February 2, 2015

Free opportunity to learn Chinese

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Writer
February 2, 2015
Students of Strongsville, Hilliard Bradley and Gahanna Lincoln High School performing in choir.

UA hosts Vocal Choral Festival

By Sofia Syed, Writer
January 26, 2015
The traveling performance of Guys and Dolls make a stop in Akron to give the tony awarding musical on stage.

Broadway classic comes to E.J.

By Sofia Syed, Writer
January 26, 2015
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