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Students learn more about sexual assault toward men in Student Union Ballroom.

Men talk about sexual assault

By George Dunlap, Writer April 20, 2016

The Rape Crisis Center (RCC) hosted Let’s talk! Men’s Action Night on Monday, April 28, which was a men’s sexual assault awareness discussion for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During the presentation,...

Emily Vees, Associate Director of Career Services,  is the emcee for the Professional Dress Style Show that featured “models” from Greek Life.

Students learn how to interact with employers

By Preston Davis, Writer April 18, 2016

University of Akron students had the opportunity to gain helpful skills and engage with local businesses in a professional environment during Career Services’ Etiquette Dinner on April 13 in the Student...

Rape Crisis Center table ran by Leanne Grimes (left) and Amanda Balner (right).

Nursing, Social Work Career Fair

By Johanna Barnowski, Writer April 6, 2016

Social work and nursing students had the opportunity to attend the Social Work and Nursing Career Fair on April 6 in the Student Union. More than 30 companies were present from the Northeast Ohio area...

Comedian Kenneth "XClusive" Parya entertains audience in the Student Union Ballroom.

An ‘XClusive’ comedy show

By George Dunlap, Writer March 9, 2016

America's Got Talent performer Kenneth "XClusive" Parya brought an exciting mix of dancing, comedy, singing, and music to The University of Akron on March 8. Featured on Season 3 of America’s Got...

UA student Rachel Graham takes part in a laser tag tournament.

Laser tag in Union draws 200

By Eric Trimble, Writer February 29, 2016

Pizza, snow cones, laser tag, and more than 200 students filled the Student Union Ballrooms last Friday, going head-to-head in laser tag in hopes of posting the highest score and winning some prizes. Hosted...

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...

UA students walk the runway

March 29, 2012

Written by: Starr Davis The Beta Pi Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. showcased their seventh annual fashion show Thursday in the Student Union Ballroom. “It was different; it wasn’t anything...

UA Students named man and woman of the year

March 22, 2012

Written by: Amy Nelson The Greek community at The University of Akron has been working for the past year to achieve high standards, increase community service hours and donation dollars and improve leadership...

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