A lucky group of students from The University of Akron will get to experience the very first ride on Cedar Point’s new record-breaking roller coaster thanks to the LeBron James Family Foundation.
On...
William Shakespeare was quite alive last week when The University of Akron celebrated the 400th anniversary of his death.
Last Friday, April 22, UA’s English and Archival Services departments teamed...
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...
“The notion that you have to pick between what you love and paying the bills is absurd,” said Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline and founding director of The University of Akron’s new EXL Center.
A...
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
• February 8, 2016
According to University spokesman Wayne Hill, the "proposed course fees" mentioned in this article are for law students in the UA School of Law's international program in Asia, and for Fire and Hazardous...
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
• February 4, 2016
Yesterday, UA announced plans to change the name of its Honors College after receiving a $3 million gift from alumni Gary and Pamela Williams.
The gift expands the Williamses’ $7 million bequest given...
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
• January 25, 2016
Last week on the first day of spring classes, Jan. 19, a few new and what are likely to be popular dining venues opened on campus.
What was Ohio Burger in the Student Union is now a Chick-fil-A and...
The headline of the print version of this article incorrectly implied that graduate assistantships will be cut; however, the elimination of some, not all, graduate assistantships is not assured,...
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
• November 9, 2015
University President Scott Scarborough might soon receive a formal “lack of confidence” expression from the UA Faculty Senate.
A resolution “to create an ad hoc committee to consider proposing...
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...
Sipping Einstein Bros coffee and holding handmade “Ask an Atheist” signs, a group of students stood in the rain last Thursday, April 16, to discuss the existence of a god.
It was “Ask an Atheist”...
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...
Numerous students were asked about their opinions on UA Dining Services. Though their meal plans differ, their opinions often coincide. After each question and its student responses is the response from...
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...
