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Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor

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Public Relations major

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Ready, set, mark your calendars

Ready, set, mark your calendars

April 27, 2016
Zips for Akron Hopes first-place winning cupcakes.

Akron Hope takes the cake in Cupcake Wars

April 27, 2016
Fundraiser for Haitians; every penne counts

Fundraiser for Haitians; every ‘penne’ counts

April 20, 2016
Everybody dance now

Everybody dance now

April 13, 2016
Gender Diversity Week to spread awareness

Gender Diversity Week to spread awareness

April 6, 2016
Trailblazer: first gen students pave way

Trailblazer: first gen students pave way

April 4, 2016
Eight-course meal for one cause

Eight-course meal for one cause

March 30, 2016
Student talks with representatives from a dining services company.

Time to get seasonal at Job Fair

March 16, 2016
Over 30 people attended Veiled Conversations, an event hosted by senior Israa Eddeb.

Behind the hijab

March 14, 2016
Student Paul Clifford performs songs while playing guitar in the Starbucks Lounge.

First Open Mic Night at Union

March 7, 2016
Graduate student Sandeep Dudam learns more about his off-campus options.

Off-Campus Housing Fair presents cheaper options

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

February 1, 2016
Alyson Smith carves an award-winning- sculpture entitled Jackalope.

Inside the ice

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

January 25, 2016
UAPD teams up with athletic department for local food bank

UAPD teams up with athletic department for local food bank

December 9, 2015
Help Akron Hope deliver holiday cheer

Help Akron Hope deliver holiday cheer

December 9, 2015
Week of tribute and tips for graduating seniors

Week of tribute and tips for graduating seniors

December 7, 2015
Prepare to be slimed for charity

Prepare to be slimed for charity

December 2, 2015
Mike and Janice Olszweski, authors of Cleveland TV Tales Volume II.

Relive TV history with UA lecturer’s new book

December 2, 2015

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

November 30, 2015
World AIDS Day 2015

World AIDS Day 2015

November 30, 2015

Donation drive to give back to Akron community

November 23, 2015
Volunteers package meals for the homeless

Raising awareness for homelessness

November 19, 2015

Counseling Center helps students cope with loss

November 12, 2015
Akron-area millennials could transform the electorate — if they vote

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

November 11, 2015
Left to right: William Lairson, Brian Bursley, Charleza Gourdon, and Zachary Gould.The senior student leaders of UAs ROTC program stand in front of Buchtel Hall following the Veterans Day ceremony.

Veterans commemorated on campus

November 11, 2015
Syed teaches students yoga in Bierce Library.

Don’t stress … stretch

November 11, 2015
Peralta speaks about how men and women engage in unhealthy habits when consuming alcohol.

Weight gain, drunkorexia could result from alcohol

November 10, 2015
Good sleep results in better grades

Good sleep results in better grades

November 10, 2015

Pot falls short, Horrigan wins mayoral election

November 4, 2015
UA students visit tables to learn about off campus options.

Opportunity knocks at housing fair

November 4, 2015
College Now educates students on debt

College Now educates students on debt

November 4, 2015

Disability Week to raise awareness

November 2, 2015
Carnival of Horrors cast members prepare to scare.

Educator by day; haunter by night

October 26, 2015
Cheers to alcohol awareness

Cheers to alcohol awareness

October 19, 2015
Survivors sign pink tire in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

Making Strides toward a cure

October 19, 2015

Author of “Beautiful Boy” to speak at UA

October 12, 2015
ImpROOve test taking skills

ImpROOve test taking skills

October 12, 2015
A safe way to trick-or-treat

A safe way to trick-or-treat

October 7, 2015
Dont sweat it

Don’t sweat it

October 7, 2015
Kyle Edmonds shakes hands with an employer after speaking with her about career opportunities.

Putting your best foot forward

October 7, 2015
Participants in the Alzheimers walk support cause.

A Walk to Remember

October 5, 2015
Andrew Thomas questions the standard of innovation.

“Breaking the Mold’

September 30, 2015
Chao Mu teaches introductory Chinese.

Welcome to China class

September 30, 2015
Associate professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering, Jie Zheng, in his lab at Whitby Hall.

[PHOTO] Professor developing innovative treatment

September 29, 2015

Tough cuts to Department of Student Life

September 9, 2015

Finals preparations

April 30, 2015
Seniors Destiny Huggins and Monica Langmeyer decorate their graduation caps.

Week of tribute for graduating seniors

April 29, 2015
The herbs and tea garden located by Schrank Hall South

Nutrition program celebrates 40th anniversary

April 27, 2015
On April 17, Hoodie Allen confirmed the performance by his tweet.

SpringFest 2015 announces performing artist

April 27, 2015
Honors Complex and Orr Hall Government from RHC plant a tree.

Students honor Earth Day

April 23, 2015

MSNBC speaker confronts race

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

April 13, 2015

Zips Pantry provides students with essentials

April 9, 2015

New positions posted

April 8, 2015
Athletic department creates new hype team

Athletic department creates new hype team

April 6, 2015
Frank Warren reads secrets

Frank Warren, his chamber of secrets

March 18, 2015
Yusuf Estes spoke to an audience of over 800 people at Quaker Square.

Muslim speaker visits UA

March 16, 2015
Graphic by Ashlee Fields

Shatter the stress

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

March 12, 2015

Ultimate roommate guide

March 5, 2015
Rich Fields, the shows 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

March 2, 2015

Women taught self-defense

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

February 25, 2015

New fraternity house under construction

February 24, 2015

Fraternal colony on campus

February 24, 2015
Director and cast members from the play, Or Does it Explode?

[PHOTO] Issues highlighted in Black History Month play

February 18, 2015
Send a song to your valentine

Send a song to your valentine

February 12, 2015
Classic Broadway musical revamped

Classic Broadway musical revamped

February 12, 2015
The John Brown memorial at the Akron City Zoo.

Trolley tours for black history

February 9, 2015
Graphic by Ted Boyer

Relationships: make it or break it

February 4, 2015

Rethinking fraternity life

February 2, 2015

Free opportunity to learn Chinese

February 2, 2015
Students of Strongsville, Hilliard Bradley and Gahanna Lincoln High School performing in choir.

UA hosts Vocal Choral Festival

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.

January 26, 2015
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