Last Wednesday, Sept. 14, hypnotist Michael C. Anthony gave an exceptional 9:09 p.m. performance at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall, which was organized by the Residence Hall Programming Board...
Within 24 hours of her book’s release, Sarah Swider, an alumna and assistant professor of Wayne State University, came to UA on Jan. 29 to discuss the conditions that millions of informal workers 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,...
Naps and all-nighters can actually make one perform worse in school. Sleep is a vital part of keeping oneself healthy and allowing someone to perform their best.
The University of Akron’s Counseling...
Yesterday was the one day on campus when hearing the ubiquitous click and clack of dress shoes is not uncommon.
The UA Internship and Career Fair was held in the Union Ballroom for students and alumni...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• April 29, 2015
This week, 2015 graduates will get the chance to commemorate their time spent at UA with Senior Week.
This is the first year that UA has offered Senior Week—a week-long series of events that allows...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• April 15, 2015
Racial injustice has been an ongoing problem for centuries. Melissa Harris-Perry confronted the issues regarding race at E.J. Thomas Hall on April 12, which ended in a standing ovation.
Harris-Perry...
Mitzi Sinnott is an award-winning actress and arts educator who has traveled all over the world—including South Africa and Europe—to perform her solo show: “Snapshot: a true story of love interrupted...
Television’s classic game show made its way to The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
The Price is Right Live is an interactive stage version of the television show that...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• February 25, 2015
A women’s self-defense class was offered in UA’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to teach women various ways to protect themselves if a situation ever arises.
The demonstration...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• February 25, 2015
UA’s Speech and Debate (forensics) Team took second place at the Ohio Forensics Association State Championship on Feb. 21 and 22.
The tournament was held in Kolbe Hall, beginning Saturday and ending...
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is supporting The University of Akron with its newest $20,000 grant for service-learning projects and other initiatives in the Akron area.
One of the goals...
ServeAkron hosted its annual Spring Volunteer Fair Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Union, where interested students learned about many opportunities to volunteer.
Volunteer...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Writer
• February 9, 2015
Some people may not be aware of the famous speech delivered by Sojourner Truth at Akron’s Women’s Rights Convention Center in 1851.
“If women want any rights more than they‘s got, why don’t’...
