A rockin’ Earth Day
By George Dunlap, Writer
April 25, 2016
To celebrate Earth Day, the Zips Programming Network (ZPN) hosted Rock and Recycle on April 21 with featured bands Scenic Route and Spirit of the Bear. At the event, which ran from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., ZPN showed students how they can sustain the environment for the future. Attendees enjoyed making various...
Suicide prevention walk
By Celeste Houmard, Writer
April 25, 2016
Each year 42,773 Americans commit suicide. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) website. To help spread awareness, hundreds of Akronites walked across The University of Akron campus during the third annual Out of...
Activist Katie Koestner speaks up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By George Dunlap, Writer
April 6, 2016
Katie Koestner, one of the first victims of date rape to speak out nationally, visited Akron to discuss her tragic experiences on April 5. Koestner’s discussion, titled Take Back the Night, was the second event in a series for the Sexual Assault Awareness Month of April. In 1991, Koestner appeared...
Gender Diversity Week to spread awareness
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
April 6, 2016
There can be misconceptions associated with gender and how one identifies themselves. To educate students, The University of Akron is holding a Gender Diversity Week from April 11 through April 16. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government, ZPN and LGBTUA, this week will increase awareness...
Political apathy on campus
By Alex Belovich
March 9, 2016
The March 3rd edition of The Buchtelite asked what students thought about Clinton and Trump’s wins on Super Tuesday. What shocked me is that some of the respondents didn’t seem to know or care about the Super Tuesday primaries, or they didn’t believe paying attention to politics should be a priority...
World AIDS Day 2015
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 30, 2015
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease which has caused approximately 658,507 deaths in the United States, according to AIDS.gov, the U.S. government’s website about AIDS. There are more than one million people living in the U.S. who live with HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,...
Raising awareness for homelessness
By Paul Clifford and Sofia Syed
November 19, 2015
Financially supporting oneself can be a challenge — people may turn to the government for help, but is it really enough? One in seven individuals in the Akron-Canton area is food insecure, meaning they lack regular access to safe and nutritious food, according to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. ...
Disability Week to raise awareness
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
November 2, 2015
Just over one in four of today's 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67, according to the US social security administration. The University of Akron and the office of accessibility want to educate students by hosting disability awareness this week from Nov. 2 until Nov. 6. The ...
Good things come from cancer
By Brooke Griffin, Student Writer
October 28, 2015
We often think we have life figured out; but what if we don’t, and instead are leading a life aimlessly. Can one tragic incident change how we view our lives? I have a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2015, her name is Sue Shrodes. Shrodes has been my confidant when I’ve needed...
Cheers to alcohol awareness
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2015
Some college students might not be properly educated on the effects of drinking too much alcohol, and how it can affect both individuals and those around them. Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths in the United States between 2006 and 2010, according to the U.S. government’s C...
New assault awareness organization
By Elizabeth Zumbach, Arts & Life Writer
April 1, 2015
A new club on campus, Men of Strength, is looking to address mens roles in sexual violence. The group is a collegiate extension of the national non-profit organization, Men Can Stop Rape, and is looking to “make our college campus safer by educating men about healthy masculinity.” The group...
Students learn about suicide prevention
By Spencer Skolnick, Writer
September 11, 2014
On September 10, National Suicide Prevention Day, The University of Akron’s Counseling Center held a workshop to raise awareness on this topic that directly affects college students. Led by psychology intern Kia-Rai M. Prewitt, M.A. and practicum student Alexis DaFonseca, M.A.,...
