By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
December 5, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s basketball team lost to the undefeated Creighton Blue Jays on Saturday night, 82-70. Creighton came in as the 10th-ranked team in the nation, as it improved its record to 8-0 on the season...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
December 5, 2016
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Sophomore guard Megan Sefcik played her best game as a Zip on Saturday, leading the University of Akron women’s basketball team to an 80-59 victory over Winthrop. The Zips record improves to 3-2 on the young season while Winth...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
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The University of Akron football team wrapped up its season last Tuesday with a 9-3 loss at Ohio University to finish its season with a disappointing record of 5-7. However, four Zips were honored for their play on Wednesday whe...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
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The University of Akron women’s basketball team lost to Bucknell University on Wednesday morning, 61-47, in Akron’s Fourth Annual Education Day.
The Zips record falls to 2-2 on the young season, while Bucknell improves ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
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Isaiah Johnson
Senior
Center
Men’s Basketball
Isaiah “Big Dog” Johnson led the Zips to the top of the Savannah Invitational, taking the tournament’s’ MVP award. Johnson scored 19 points in both games of the tournament a...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s basketball team won its first two games of the season this past weekend by beating American and Radford at home. The Zips improved their record over the weekend to 2-1 after losing to Youngstown ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s football team looks to finish the regular season at .500 and become eligible to play in a postseason Bowl Game for the second straight season when the team travels south to play the Ohio Bobcats ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s soccer team finished its season with a record of 13-6-3 after losing to number four seed Indiana on Sunday, 1-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Despite a great showing against Villanova on...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s soccer team will play Villanova in front of its home crowd on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Zips enter the game with a record of 12-5-3 while Villanova is 10...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
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Nick Hinds
Freshman
Defender
Men’s Soccer
This season the Zips brought in two freshmen from Plantation, Florida, and 5-foot-7 forward Jonathan Lewis has been the most noticeable this season, leading the team with 11 assists...
November 14, 2016
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
November 14, 2016
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The University of Akron football team’s losing streak continues after its defeat against the Bowling Green Falcons, 38-28, on Wednesday at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron. The Falcons were able to gut out a close ga...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s basketball team lost to Youngstown State on Saturday night, 90-82, at the Beeghly Center in Youngstown. It was the season opener for both teams, and it was part of the Coaches vs. Cancer doublehe...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
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The University of Akron women’s basketball team survived a slow start to beat Malone University, 63-52, on Saturday afternoon in Akron.
Once again, Hannah Plybon led the Zips in scoring with 20 points. It wasn’t easy for he...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s soccer team will host the MAC Tournament this weekend, starting Friday.
First, at 4 p.m., Buffalo and Bowling Green will face off as the second and third seeds. Akron will then host Western M...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
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Men’s Basketball
The University of Akron men’s basketball team will open its season on the road Saturday versus Youngstown State University, at the Beeghly Center in the 2nd Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Doublehe...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
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Jerome Lane
Junior
Wide Receiver
Football
The Zips big (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) receiver continued his excellent season, posting another huge game against Toledo last Wednesday. Lane caught just six passes, but he turned them...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
November 7, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s soccer team (10-5-3) captured its 12th straight Mid-American Conference title Saturday after taking down Western Michigan by a score of 3-0.
After going into the game tied with Bowling Green for the lead i...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 7, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s Basketball
The University of Akron women’s basketball team beat Walsh University on Saturday, 81-70, in the team’s first exhibition game of the 2016-2017 season.
The Zips had a balanced attack, as seven players sc...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
November 7, 2016
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The University of Akron football team took its second consecutive conference loss Wednesday to the Toledo Rockets, 48-17, at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron. The Zips fell to 3-3 in conference play with an overall record of ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 7, 2016
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The University of Akron football team looks to break a two-game losing streak and finally become bowl-eligible on Wednesday when it hosts the Bowling Green Falcons.
The Zips enter the game with a 5-5 record overall and a 3-3 conf...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
November 2, 2016
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Men’s Soccer- The University of Akron men’s soccer team will host Western Michigan on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field in Akron. It will be the final regular season game of the season for the Zips...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 31, 2016
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The University of Akron men’s soccer team tied the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday in Bowling Green, 2-2. The Zips record stands at 8-5-3 and 2-1-1 in the MAC while the Falcons are 9-5-3 and 2-0-2 in the MAC.
Bowling G...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 31, 2016
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Women’s Volleyball-
The University of Akron women’s volleyball team beat rival Kent State on Friday, 3-2. The match was a close affair, as the Zips won by sets of 25-27, 25-21, 31-33, 25-21, and 15-8.
The Zips improved their record t...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
October 31, 2016
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The University of Akron football team fell to The University at Buffalo on Thursday, Oct. 27, by a score of 41-20.
With another loss, the Zips now have a record of 5-4 (3-2) while Buffalo picked up its first conference win...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 26, 2016
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The University of Akron football team will travel to Buffalo on Thursday to play the Bulls in a huge MAC game. Coming off a 35-25 win over Ball State last Saturday, the Zips will only get five days of rest before Thursday’s gam...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 26, 2016
Filed under Sports
Van Edwards
Sophomore
Running back
Football
Edwards was the Zips’ offense in the first half on Saturday versus Ball State while Thomas Woodson knocked off the rust after missing three games. Edwards’ 45-yard touchdown run...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 26, 2016
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Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will take the weekend off as it rests up to play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Game time will be at 7 p.m. in Columbus.
The Zips, 7-5-2, have st...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
October 24, 2016
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The University of Akron football team was able to defeat the Ball State Cardinals 35-25 on Saturday, with a huge second-half rally at Scheumann Stadium.
The Zips’ record now improves to 5-3 overall, and 3-1 in conference play...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 24, 2016
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Women’s Soccer
The University of Akron women’s soccer team picked up its first conference win of the season on Thursday in a major upset versus Central Michigan, 3-2.
The Zips improved to 4-9-4 (1-4-4 MAC) while Centra...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 19, 2016
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Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will host another major Division One school on Saturday when it hosts conference foe West Virginia at 7:30 p.m., at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field in Akron.
...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
October 19, 2016
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Despite a valiant overtime effort, The University of Akron men’s soccer team (7-4-2) could not score the golden goal in the 20 minutes of overtime on Tuesday night against Penn State.
The Zips would strike first at the 11-minute...
By Jacob Allen, Sports Editor
October 19, 2016
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Stuart Holthusen
Junior
Forward
Men’s Soccer
After missing most of the season with an injury, Holthusen finally recorded his first points of the season this week. First, on Saturday, Holthusen assisted on Sam Gainford’s seco...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 19, 2016
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The University of Akron football team looks to rebound from its 41-0 loss against Western Michigan last game when it plays the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday.
Both teams enter the game with a 4-3 record, but the Zips have t...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 17, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s Soccer-
The University of Akron women’s soccer team grinded out two draws this weekend. The Zips tied both Northern Illinois and Western Michigan 0-0 after two overtimes.
First, on Friday, the Zips ...
October 17, 2016
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The University of Akron football team fell to the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, 41-0, at InfoCision Stadium in Akron.
The Zips record falls to 4-3 overall, and they picked up their first conference loss of the sea...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
October 17, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (7-4-1) had its most dominant victory of the season Saturday, defeating Northern Illinois University by a score of 7-0. This victory also moved the Zips to first place in the MAC Confe...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team will host the 23rd-ranked Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
Western Michigan has been very impressive this season, as they have beaten Big T...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
Tra’von Chapman
Junior
Quarterback
Football
Starting for injured starter Thomas Woodson for the second straight game, Chapman played his best game as a Zip. Chapman started the game with a 70-yard touchdown run, the Zips’ l...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s Soccer-
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will get back to MAC play when it travels to DeKalb, Illinois to play the Northern Illinois Huskies at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The Zips are 6-4-1 on the season, and are ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron women’s soccer team dropped a pair of games over the weekend, dropping their record to 3-9-2 overall, while remaining winless (0-3-2) in Mid-American Conference play.
First, the Zips fell to Kent State on Thursd...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
October 10, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (6-3-1) opened Mid-American Conference play with what might have been its best performance of the season, defeating the Buffalo Bulls 4-0.
It was all Akron from the beginning as the Z...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s and women’s basketball teams started official practices last Monday for the 2016-2017 season, and expectations are high once again for both teams.
The men’s team will begin the season on No...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team beat the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, 35-13, on Saturday in the annual Homecoming Game.
The Zips improve to 4-2 on the season, and they remain unbeaten in conference play at 2-0. The Redhaw...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 5, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s Soccer
The University of Akron men’s soccer team finally gets back in action on Friday when it hosts the Buffalo Bulls at 7:30 p.m.
The Zips enter with a record of 5-3-1 overall. This will be their first confer...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 5, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team will host the Miami University Redhawks this Saturday in its annual Homecoming Game at 3:30 p.m. at Infocision Stadium in Akron.
The Zips enter the game with a 3-2 record overall, and ar...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
October 5, 2016
Filed under Sports
Ulysees Gilbert
Football
Sophomore
Linebacker
The Zips’ first-year starter had the best game of his career Saturday at Kent, setting career-highs in tackles (16), while recording three tackles for loss and his second career s...
October 3, 2016
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Women’s Soccer-
The University of Akron women’s soccer team was able to tie the Toledo Rockets on Friday, 1-1, but then dropped a match to Bowling Green on Sunday, 2-1.
The Zips fell to 3-7-2 on the season, and are now 0...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
October 3, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team overcame the Kent State Golden Flashes in a thrilling win in the Wagon Wheel Challenge on Saturday by a score of 31-27.
Despite going 3-12 on third-down, being outgained 378-423 in tot...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
September 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s soccer team (5-3-1) finished Tuesday night’s match with its first tie of the season. A 90-minute game and two 10-minute overtimes could not generate a goal for either team.
Although the Z...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
September 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s Soccer
The University of Akron women’s soccer team hosts the Toledo Rockets on Friday night at 7 p.m. as it looks to get back on track.
The Zips come into the game with a 3-6-1 record, and have a 0-3-1 recor...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
September 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team will travel to play its biggest rival, the Kent State Golden Flashes, in the Wagon Wheel Challenge on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
The Zips enter with a 2-2 record, and are coming off a tough 45-...
By Jake Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
September 28, 2016
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Karli Knezevich
Women’s Tennis
Knezevich (Austin, Texas) was perfect over the weekend in the Akron Shootout, winning all three doubles matches and all three singles matches she played. Along with partner Karalina Maksi...
By Jacob Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
September 26, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team couldn’t quite complete a comeback — it lost on Saturday to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 45-38 at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field in Akron.
With the loss the Zips close out the non-con...
By Jacob Allen, jda47@zips.uakron.edu
September 26, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s Soccer
The University of Akron women’s soccer team failed to score in its first two Mid-American Conference games over the weekend, tying Miami (OH) on Friday 0-0 and losing to Ball State on Sunday 1-0...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
September 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s soccer falls to Duquesne
The University of Akron women’s soccer team fell to the Duquesne Dukes on Friday, 2-0. The loss drops the Zips to 3-5 on the season while Duquesne improves to 3-2-2.
Malea Fabean scored...
By Joshua Glaze, Writer
September 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team dominated the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday afternoon, 65-38, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It was the first time the Zips have scored more than 60 points...
By Jackson Cline, Writer
September 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s soccer team got its first road win of the season when it went to Oklahoma to battle Tulsa this past Friday and won 2-1.
The victory also marks the 100th career win for Zips coach Jared Embick, w...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
Filed under Sports
Football: The Akron football team returns to the gridiron on Saturday, as they travel to Huntington, West Virginia to play the Marshall Thundering Herd at 12 p.m.
Marshall comes in with a 1-0 record after they dominated Morgan State 6...
By Jackson Cline, Writer
September 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron men’s soccer team improved to 3-2 on the season after an important bounce back win Friday vs. Oregon State University, 2-0.
Skye Harter, a redshirt freshman from Copley, Ohio, made his very first col...
By Joshua Glaze, Writer
September 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron football team fell to the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, Sept. 10, by a score of 54-10 in Madison, Wisconsin.
This loss moved the Zips to 1-1 for the season, snapping UA’s six-game winning streak ...
By Jake Allen, Sports Editor
September 12, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron women’s soccer team fell 3-0 to the University of California, Riverside Highlanders on Sunday afternoon. The loss drops Akron to 3-4 on the season while UC Riverside improves to 2-2-3. The loss snapped a sh...
By Joshua Glaze, jig7@zips.uakron.edu
September 7, 2016
Filed under Sports
The University of Akron Zips’ football team outscored Virginia Military Institute 47-24 in the season opener Saturday evening at Infocision Stadium. The Zips seemed to pick up where they left off last season, increasing the...
By Jackson Cline, jac320@zips.uakron.edu
September 7, 2016
Filed under Sports
With the 2016-2017 school year finally underway, there is a sense of excitement here at The University of Akron. One of the main contributors to that excitement is the men’s soccer team, which is looking to bring home the na...
By Samantha Hickey, Assistant Sports Editor
May 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s Golf
The Zips men’s golf team rounded out its season at the Mid-American Conference Championship at Highland Meadows Golf Club on April 30 with an overall fifth out of ninth place.
Sophomore George Baylis bec...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 21, 2016
Filed under Sports
Erin Seiler and Paige McMenemy’s strong pitching performances allowed UA’s women’s softball team to take a pair of non-conference games from the Niagara Purple Eagles Tuesday afternoon.
The Zips took game one by a 2-0 count, while...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
Football made a brief appearance at The University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field this past Saturday where the football team held their annual spring game.
The Blue Squad, led by offensive coordinator...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 19, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
This past weekend saw both The University of Akron men’s and women’s track and field teams sweep their competition in the Northeast Ohio Quad held at the Lee R. Jackson Track and F...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 11, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s Golf
The University of Akron men’s golf team used a strong effort on Sunday to gain four places in the overall standings at The Cabarrus County Irish Creek Collegiate. The Zips finished the 54-hole tournament in eig...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s Golf
The University of Akron men’s golf team finished with a team score of 294 (+6) on the final day at the Bulls Bay Golf Club to finish the tournament in 14th place this week in Awendaw, South Carolina.
The Zips had earlier ...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
April 4, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
The University of Akron track and field team had several athletes place in the top 10 of the Texas Relays held over four days last week in Austin, Texas.
One of the many highlights f...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
March 30, 2016
Filed under Sports
Women’s Basketball
The University of Akron women’s basketball team had four of its student-athletes named to the Mid-American Conference All-Academic team. The announcement was made on Wednesday, March 30.
Hannah Plyb...
By Terry Rabbitts, Writer
March 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
The University of Akron track and field teams took part in the Ricardo Romo Invitational in San Antonio, Texas this past weekend. The Zips placed in the top five 24 times for the weeke...
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports Editor
December 2, 2015
Filed under Sports
With the fall athletic season starting to wind down, it is time for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to start announcing the year-end awards.
Recently, the MAC released the 2015 Academic All-MAC selections for soccer and c...
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March 14, 2013
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Zips Softball
The Lady Zips have played eight games in the month of March, and they have split those contests 4-4. This brings their overall record to 10-9 on the season.
Freshman pitcher Erin Seiler was named the MAC East pla...
March 5, 2013
Filed under Sports
Zips Softball
The University of Akron Zips softball team is off to a 5-6 start in the season. The Lady Zips are currently undefeated at home, sitting at 3-0, while being 2-6 in away games. The Zips had to cancel a game against S...
February 26, 2013
Filed under News, Sports
D.J. Johnson
In the Mid-American Conference, it doesn’t get any bigger than next Wednesday night.
In a matchup of the MAC’s top two teams, with one conference loss between the two, the Akron Zips ante up their 18-game wi...
September 5, 2012
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Written by: Heather Beyer
In 1977, Jim Tressel walked the campus of The University of Akron as a master’s student pursuing a degree in education.
Thirty-five years later, Tressel has returned to The University of Akron — the...
February 7, 2012
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By: Pamela Kellman
Former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel was named Vice President for Strategic Engagement at The University of Akron last Thursday.
His role in the administration will focus on student succ...
October 27, 2011
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By: Matthew Balsinger
Last weekend, I made my biweekly pilgrimage to Cleveland Browns Stadium to watch the Browns take on the Seahawks. As I sat in the stands, disgust and anger began to fill my veins. No, this outrage was not ...
September 1, 2011
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By: Alison Stewart
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center has taken steps to improve its services for the fall semester. The Office of Accessibility and the SRWS worked together to make the recreation center more handicap ac...
