The Buchtelite

Pick up at the Amazon store

September 14, 2016

Amazon opened its 12th pick-up location in the country in Akron over the summer. It is located on the storefront of The Edge apartment buildings at 290 E. Exchange street, next to Arby’s and only a few...

Being the change: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

May 4, 2016

Sexual assault is not only a prevalent problem in the United States military, but it also is a plague across college campuses everywhere. This year at The University of Akron, the ROTC program decided...

Slacklining pro to appear on campus

April 6, 2016

Famed for flipping, twisting, and tricking in the air—all on a two inch thick rope—Red Bull sponsored slackliner Alex Mason will visit UA’s campus this Monday, April 11, at 12 p.m. If weather...

‘Death of a Student’

March 16, 2016

As a student at the University of Akron, I am weary and appalled by the current state of "politics" impacting our campus. In response, I wrote the following poem: My parents aren’t rich but...

EXL Center promises ‘experiential learning’

February 1, 2016

A new initiative, led by Priceline.com co-founder Jeff Hoffman, is staking its claim in the Student Union and Bierce Library. ...

Zips at night

November 11, 2015

On Nov. 1, clocks were turned backward one hour for daylight savings. This resulted in brighter mornings and, sadly, darker evenings with the sun setting an hour earlier. This said, from five to six o’clock...

When Subway leaves, where’s the healthy food?

A student at Rob's grabs a slice of pizza for dinner.

September 21, 2015

The Student Union Subway will no longer be a dining option, Aramark district marketing Manager Eugene Walters confirmed in an interview on Friday, Sept. 18. The departure of the popular food chain is...

Corps of Cadets begins first semester on campus

September 21, 2015

A program both lauded and censured when revealed by President Scott Scarborough on July 2, 2015, the UA Corps of Cadets recently began its first semester as an organization on campus. Criticizers wondered...

Religious provokers return

UA was the second stop on the group's month-long college circuit.

September 16, 2015

Students react peaceably when told they are going to hell. At least they did on Tuesday, when three men from an independent Christian church in Ohio took up positions outside Leigh Hall to proselytize....

Protesting the President

Students gather to voice their opinion on the university president.

September 9, 2015

The Buchtelite acknowledges a mistake in the print version of this article: Alyssa Perrone's name is spelled incorrectly as Alyssa "Parrone." Recent backlash toward job layoffs, program cuts, and...

Gun-rights advocates parade through campus

The advocates stopped for photos three times: The UA circle outside the Honors Complex, the Union, and Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron.

April 27, 2015

In the printed version of this article, which was published on April 28, 2015, Jeremy Krantz was referred to as an "ex-Marine." The Buchtelite recognizes this mistake—that "ex-Marine" is an incorrect...

Open carry walk on Saturday

Firearm-wielding group to move through campus, downtown

April 22, 2015

Don’t be surprised to see a group of people openly wielding firearms on UA’s campus this weekend. Jeffry Smith, a National Rifle Association Certified Firearms Instructor and Life Member, organized...

Starbucks: to renew or not to renew

April 1, 2015

The end of The University of Akron’s contract with Starbucks is stirring debate on campus; students are concerned with whether it will stay or get replaced. The contract between UA and Starbucks...

Fair helps students get involved on campus

March 9, 2015

The spring involvement fair transformed the Student Union into a hub of extracurricular opportunity last Thursday, March 5. UA holds four involvement fairs a year to promote organizations’ upcoming...

Towpath will extend to campus

Akron residents gathered at Akron Civic Theater to give their input on the iTowpath project on Thursday, March 5.

Further improvements being proposed

March 9, 2015

Amidst the streets of downtown Akron lies a part of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, one of Ohio’s longest and most scenic bikeways used by over 2.5 million people. 41 miles of the trail are...

Rescue operations training

Heavy rescue truck parked on student walkway between JAR parking lot and Kolbe Hall.

February 18, 2015

Students might have seen a dozen firetrucks and EMS vehicles between James A. Rhodes Arena and Kolbe Hall on Feb. 11 and 12. These drills were run by the Summit County Technical Rescue Operations whose...

Education Abroad: Why students are staying in Akron

November 5, 2014

Assistant director of international programs education abroad, David Black, is pushing to reorganize the Education Abroad Office to make it easier and more affordable for students to study abroad. Out...

Vote for Zippy in the Mascot Challenge

The Buchtelite highlights Zippys support for her school. Now it's time for UA to show her support.

October 5, 2014

Visit capitalonemascots.com to vote for Zippy in the Capital One Mascots Challenge.

Mobile food comes to campus

A different food truck is featured each day at UA.

September 23, 2014

The University of Akron now has dining options for when you're on the go and on your way to class. Food Trucks are now available on Buchtel Mall, across the street from the Buckingham Building and by the...

Bierce participates in banned books week

UA's main library celebrates restricted authors and novels.

September 23, 2014

This week, Bierce Library is participating in the nationwide event known as “Banned Books Week,” celebrating the novels that many schools and libraries ban from being on the shelves on any normal day. The...

Word on the Street

September 19, 2014

The University of Akron welcomes 16th President Scott Scarborough with an inauguration ceremony Friday, Sept. 19. The Buchtelite captures students thoughts on what changes they would make as a university...

Word on the street September 5

September 8, 2014

Aubrey and Tyler talk to university students about what really matters.

Coke tour shares with UA campus

Joe McCartney poses with his two personalized Coca-Cola cans.

Students were given the opportunity to print their name and a friends on a coca-cola can.

August 11, 2014

On Friday, August 8 Coke came to The University of Akron for their Share-a-Coke Sampling Program. Students, faculty and staff alike were able to obtain free 7.5-ounce Coke cans with personalized names...

Scarborough appoints new positions

President Scarborough takes action within his first 100 days.

August 5, 2014

President Scarborough has taken no time in making changes around campus in his first couple months of taking office. He has taken the liberty of rearranging the people who answer directly to him, reducing...

Shakespeare Company performs at UA campus

Juliet played by Allison Good and Romeo played by Matthew J. Wheeler in Romeo&Juliet.

August 4, 2014

The University of Akron’s Shrank Hall was put to great use this summer, as it has become home to Akron’s own Rubber City Shakespeare Company. In its second season, Rubber City Shakespeare Company...

Summer visit breaks record numbers

President Scarborough telling parents and students the benefits of a UA education.

Students and parents come take a deeper look at what UA offers.

August 1, 2014

The largest summer visit The University of Akron has ever acquired happened June 25. Over 2,000 people came to UA's campus to look at higher education. An estimated number of 800 potential students...

Stitzlein legacy lives on at UA

The Alumni Association building known as The Stitzlein stands no longer.

The Alumni Association moved to InfoCision the Spring before demolition.

July 28, 2014

The 1870 Victorian-era home, known as the Stitzlein Alumni Center, no longer stands at the corner of Fir Hill and East Buchtel Avenue. Demolition for the building began July 11. The university took...

Scarborough tours UA

July 21, 2014

The Buchtelite followed President Scott Scarborough on his first day on campus, July 1. The tour included the new president walking with students to get a look at the campus he will be working on. This...

President’s first day on campus

President Scott Scarborough talks with students at the Rec Center on Scarborough's first day on campus.

Scarborough spends his first day as president meeting the community.

July 2, 2014

On July 1, students guided new President Scott L. Scarborough around campus. Scarborough was excited to get the chance to talk to some students as well as meet some faculty members in what is now Scarborough’s...