The Buchtelite

New GenEd Core off to rough start

By Logan Lane , Copy Editor • April 19, 2016

In the original version of this article, it was incorrectly reported that 16 percent of fall 2015 students in a GenEd Core course decided not to take an additional GenEd Core course in the spring. In...

The race to break down barriers of education

By Zaina Salem, Editor in Chief • April 18, 2016

A brand new 5k race, organized by DreamAKRON, is raising money in order to establish scholarships for high school students on May 7. The race is a community event that involves people from the Akron...

Post-secondary madness

By Kortney Ferrell, Writer • April 18, 2016

If you have stepped foot in the Polsky building this semester, you may have noticed a large group of disruptive students. I have taken the initiative to politely confront various students to get a better...

Flexibility

By Melissa Lawrence , Student Writer • March 16, 2016

In today’s society, majority of college students are working while they are in college to help them pay for their schooling, or just to make some extra money. Usually wherever they are working, their...

Vote to invest more in college education

By Collin Hayes, Student Writer • March 9, 2016

“…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Last Friday, the nonpartisan Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center (TPC) released a report detailing...

UA must refund $4.1 million to students

By Logan Lane , Copy Editor • March 2, 2016

The University of Akron will return $4.1 million to its students after the Ohio Department of Education discovered UA’s facilities fee was improperly raised during the summer. In its 2015 - 2016 budget,...

Board responds to calls for change

Trustees meet amid calls for change in leadership, votes of no confidence, ad campaigns

By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor • February 10, 2016

In the printed version of the article, UA Board of Trustees Chair Jonathan Pavloff is introduced only with his last name, and without reference of what position he holds at UA. After the...

Experiencing diversity abroad

By Wesley Harrington , Student Writer • February 10, 2016

My name is Wesley Harrington and I am a graduating senior here at The University of Akron. I had the opportunity to study abroad in London, England, in the fall of 2014 at Richmond University. The campus...

Why cultural diversity matters in college

By Brittany Gregg, Opinion Editor • February 3, 2016

Throughout the month of February, students here at The University of Akron are encouraged to join in and celebrate Black History Month. It is a time of the year where the student body and surrounding communities...

Naming the Honors College

By Kristina Aiad-Toss, Photo Editor • October 28, 2015

In the Oct. 29 printed version of this article, UA's rebranding was incorrectly written as "Ohio's Polytechnic Institute." The rebranding is to "Ohio's Polytechnic University," not "Ohio's Polytechnic...

Free education in public domain

By Grant Morgan , News Editor • April 29, 2015

What does it mean for a book to be in the public domain? And what are you doing this summer? According to the fifth edition of Webster’s New World College Dictionary, public domain means “the condition...

General education prices slashed

'GenEd Core' pilot program, other initiatives discussed at Wednesday's Board of Trustees meeting

By Grant Morgan and Courtney Powell • April 15, 2015

A cheaper general education program, a free college program for junior high and high school students, new Learning Communities, changes to the USG constitution—such topics were discussed at yesterday’s...

Black Male Summit

By Kristina Aiad-Toss , News Writer • April 13, 2015

UA hosted the eighth annual Black Male Summit last weekend, which sought to “improve and increase retention and graduation of African-American males in higher education,” according to the Summit’s...

Art students prep for future

By Jennifer Ramolt, Arts & Life Writer • April 1, 2015

UA’s art department is introducing a new course called “The Boston Mills Experience.” This education crash course teaches students how to succeed in the artistic field. The course began with Associate...

Kasich proposes changes for Ohio higher education system

By Grant Morgan , News Editor • February 12, 2015

Governor John Kasich’s recent budget proposal and executive order will change Ohio’s higher education system, and UA will not be excluded. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Kasich signed an executive order to...

Bierce participates in banned books week

UA's main library celebrates restricted authors and novels.

By Spencer Skolnick, News Writer • 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...

New Roo Weekend welcomes incoming freshmen

By Aubrey Barto, Video Editor • August 25, 2014

New Roo Weekend was attended by new students this weekend. The Buchtelite Online caught up with freshmen to talk about their experiences.

Scarborough appoints new positions

President Scarborough takes action within his first 100 days.

By Dakota Phillips, Copy Editor • 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...

UA honors Akron artist John Puglia

By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor • July 29, 2014

John Puglia created works of art from the beauty of everything around him. Inspired by the sights of everyday life, Puglia shaped a successful career for himself and motivated others to do the same along...

Stitzlein legacy lives on at UA

The Alumni Association moved to InfoCision the Spring before demolition.

By Alicia Finch, Editor-in-Chief • 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

By Dakota Phillips, Copy Editor • 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...

UA performs patriotic celebration

Guzzetta Hall hosts a symphonic concert for America's historic anniversaries.

By Alicia Finch, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2014

This year marks the 200th anniversary of our nation’s national anthem, along with the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The University of Akron threw a celebration of America’s history...

Shatterproof screens come out of UA

The screens that will save smartphones.

By Tyler Jordan, News Editor • July 2, 2014

Research in the Polymer building is making dreams reality with a new innovative attempt to create a shatterproof smartphone screen. Yu Zhu and a number of his colleagues published an academic paper titled,...

Students decide USG election

USG president and vice president have been sworn into office.

By Tyler Jordan, News Editor • July 2, 2014

In the wake of the 2014 Spring Semester there were a large number of positions that were filled at The University of Akron for the 2014-2015 school year. The most publicized was the election of a new president...

University of Akron honors Jim Tressel

By Tyler Jordan, News Editor • June 26, 2014

On May 27 the University of Akron honored the two-year service of Jim Tressel, the former Executive Vice President of Strategic Engagement, on the third floor of the Student Union. The ballroom was packed...

Proenza’s last commencement speech

President congratulates the 2014 School of Law graduation at UA.

By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor • June 23, 2014

After 115 commencement speeches in his career, President Luis Proenza gave his last one to the University of Akron law graduates of 2014. The 90th School of Law commencement was held Sunday May 18 at...

Students react to presidential transition

By Alicia Finch, Editor-in-Chief • June 23, 2014

The Buchtelite spoke with students from around The University of Akron's campus about their hopes and wishes for the university. Students express their views as the shift from President Luis Proenza and...

Proenza gives final advice

Current president sits down to share heartwarming thoughts.

By Alicia Finch, Editor-in-Chief • June 16, 2014

Outgoing UA President Luis Proenza sat down with The Buchtelite May 20. Proenza spoke about his hopes for incoming President Scott L. Scarborough. Proenza gave insight to his upcoming plans for his sabbatical...

UA plans next chapter with new president

Zips student body jumps in a new direction

By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor • June 16, 2014

The University of Akron’s search for the 16th president is over. May 8 ended the search when the Board of Trustees at the university elected Scott L. Scarborough to be UA's next president. Scarborough...