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Students get ready to stuff their Roos.

RHPB Hosts Another Successful Stuff-a-Roo

By Emily Bower, Correspondent February 15, 2018

On February 12, Residence Hall Program Board (RHPB) held their annual Stuff-a-Roo event in Rob’s café. At the event, students were invited to make stuffed kangaroos resembling the beloved Zips mascot,...

Comedian roasts students

By Celeste Houmard, [email protected] October 5, 2016

The University of Akron welcomed American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and comedy singer Chris D'elia at EJ Thomason Hall on Tuesday night. D’elia is known for playing Alex Miller...

'The Voice' contestant comes to the Union

‘The Voice’ contestant comes to the Union

By Hamzah Syed, [email protected] October 3, 2016

Last Wednesday, Sept. 28, former “The Voice” contestant Kristen Merlin performed at The University of Akron’s Student Union. The event was organized by the Residence Hall Programming Board (RHPB). Merlin...

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

By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor February 1, 2016

“I look at life like a glass half full of vodka, and then I drink it,” said Nicole Byer, a comedian for MTV’s Girl Code. Nearly 1,000 students attended Girl Code Live in the Student Union Ballroom...

Senior Leah Rosler and her brother hang out on Sibs Saturday.

Three awards given to residence hall program

By Samantha Hickey, News Editor November 23, 2015

UA’s Residence Hall Programming Board (RHPB) events and members swept three different awards during their recent visit to the regional National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) conference. RHPB...

Rudy Francisco exposes social problems through slam poetry

By Grant Morgan, News Editor February 12, 2015

Spoken Word Poet Rudy Francisco demonstrated his oratorical prowess for UA students in the Student Union piano lounge on Tuesday,  Feb. 10. UA’s Residence Hall Program Board collaborated with...

Dakaboom

April 18, 2013

Katelyn Freil The Starbucks at the Student Union was filled Tuesday evening with students eager to see the post-modern vaudeville duo Dakaboom. Dakaboom, comprised of Ben McLain and Paul Peglar, mixes...

RHPB brings new events to UA campus

September 1, 2011

By: Alexandra Didato The Residence Hall Program Board (RHPB) strives to bring entertainment and programming for students at The University of Akron. RHPB is a student organization that sponsors events...

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