During a 2018 scholarship competition, University of Akron horn player Jordin Andrews noticed his body trembling.
What would follow was nearly a year of frustration and questions after medicine prescribed...
Journalism and media professionals joined with students from The University of Akron and Kent State University for the 15th annual Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop on Sept. 19 for discussions on ethics...
In 2013, President Luis M. Proenza gave his final address to The University of Akron saying the “state of the University in 2013 is strong.” President Proenza’s successor, President Scarborough,...
The Buchtelite, The University of Akron’s 128-year-old student run newspaper, is back with a new model after a semester-long hiatus.
The new model includes a primarily online format with the exception...
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough has resigned, the UA Board of Trustees announced Tuesday morning.
The Board and Scarborough reached an agreement during an emergency meeting on May 31....
The Northern Illinois Huskies snapped a five game losing streak by beating the University of Akron men’s basketball team on Saturday, 80-79, in DeKalb, Illinois. The Huskies also ended a seven game Zips...
Megan Barilla recorded a triple-double and Anita Brown surpassed the 1,000-point plateau as the University of Akron women’s basketball team ran past the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights, 74-54,...
Senior linebacker Jatavis Brown was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Brown has started all 12 games this year and led the Zips with 108 tackles,...
The University of Akron women’s basketball team came out on the short end of a pair of games in the San Diego Tournament in San Diego, California over the weekend.
On Friday evening, Anita Brown score...
Swimming and diving
The University of Akron swimming and diving team took home first place this past weekend at the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University in the Robert F. Busbey Natatorium....
As one of the four students that attended the Akron Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, I noticed something that I have not seen with President Scarborough before: he seemed more engaged with the...
St. Jude’s Up ’til Dawn, a registered student organization, exceeded expectations with an event to honor the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The event raised $21,379.55 for...
UA’s main campus closed Monday morning as it became apparent that worsening conditions would make campus and its surrounding areas unsafe.
There was some confusion however, after UA decided to close...
In the final week of the Capital One Mascot Challenge Zippy lost to Buzz, the mascot from Georgia Tech and fell to her lowest seating in the tournament, 6th place.
The tournament has now moved on to...
Assistant director of international programs education abroad, David Black, is pushing to reorganize the Education Abroad Office to make it easier and more affordable for students to study abroad.
Out...
Students looking to study abroad may be daunted by its unfamiliarity, which is why on Tuesday, Oct. 14 The University of Akron’s Office of International Programs held their annual education...
By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor
• October 15, 2014
The excitement was palpable as Piper Kerman, author of the memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Woman’s Prison, walked onto the stage of EJ Thomas Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Kerman’s lecture...
Dr. Marion A. Ruebel, The University of Akron’s 14th president, died Sunday, Sept. 28 at the age of 81.
Ruebel served as UA’s President from 1996 to 1999. Dr. Ruebel is a native of Manson, Iowa....
The University of Akron’s Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) has partnered with the National Library of Medicine to give easier access to historic archives.
CCHP will share 413 of...
By Mary Menzemer, Opinion Editor
• September 23, 2014
University of Akron alum Paul Haridakis spoke at the first School of Communication colloquium on Sept. 19th. A former law student at the university, he encouraged informal discussion among students...
This week, Bierce Library is participating in the nationwide event known as “Banned Books Week,” celebrating the novels that many schools and libraries ban from being on the shelves on any normal day.
The...
The University of Akron welcomes 16th President Scott Scarborough with an inauguration ceremony Friday, Sept. 19. The Buchtelite captures students thoughts on what changes they would make as a university...
The University of Akron Communications and Marketing Department
The University of Akron’s new president, Scott Scarborough, will be officially introduced on Friday, Sept. 19. This will be the first...
Seven words struck the hearts of Cleveland Cavaliers fans in 2010 during LeBron James’ televised The Decision on ESPN: “I’m taking my talents to South Beach,” James said.
James has returned....
President Scarborough has taken no time in making changes around campus in his first couple months of taking office. He has taken the liberty of rearranging the people who answer directly to him, reducing...
The University of Akron’s Shrank Hall was put to great use this summer, as it has become home to Akron’s own Rubber City Shakespeare Company.
In its second season, Rubber City Shakespeare Company...
John Puglia created works of art from the beauty of everything around him. Inspired by the sights of everyday life, Puglia shaped a successful career for himself and motivated others to do the same along...
The 1870 Victorian-era home, known as the Stitzlein Alumni Center, no longer stands at the corner of Fir Hill and East Buchtel Avenue.
Demolition for the building began July 11. The university took...
The theatre in the Student Union was packed on June 12th as the Iranian and Nigerian national teams faced off in the World Cup.
The University of Akron is a melting pot of students with different nationalities...
The Buchtelite followed President Scott Scarborough on his first day on campus, July 1. The tour included the new president walking with students to get a look at the campus he will be working on. This...
Matt Chezem, a junior at The University of Akron, earned a gold medal for the rifle team in the 50-meter prone event at the USA Shooting National Championship at Fort Benning, Ga.
Head coach Newt Engle...
This year marks the 200th anniversary of our nation’s national anthem, along with the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The University of Akron threw a celebration of America’s history...
Research in the Polymer building is making dreams reality with a new innovative attempt to create a shatterproof smartphone screen. Yu Zhu and a number of his colleagues published an academic paper titled,...
In the wake of the 2014 Spring Semester there were a large number of positions that were filled at The University of Akron for the 2014-2015 school year. The most publicized was the election of a new president...
The men’s track team continued their dominance in conference play by winning yet another MAC conference championship.
This is the team’s second straight championship in outdoor track while also...
The centennial anniversary of the College of Engineering was a celebration of the past 100 years. The centennial was also an optimistic look at the next 100 years. The college that started with two professors...
On May 27 the University of Akron honored the two-year service of Jim Tressel, the former Executive Vice President of Strategic Engagement, on the third floor of the Student Union. The ballroom was packed...
After 115 commencement speeches in his career, President Luis Proenza gave his last one to the University of Akron law graduates of 2014.
The 90th School of Law commencement was held Sunday May 18 at...
The Buchtelite spoke with students from around The University of Akron's campus about their hopes and wishes for the university. Students express their views as the shift from President Luis Proenza and...
Outgoing UA President Luis Proenza sat down with The Buchtelite May 20. Proenza spoke about his hopes for incoming President Scott L. Scarborough. Proenza gave insight to his upcoming plans for his sabbatical...
The University of Akron’s search for the 16th president is over. May 8 ended the search when the Board of Trustees at the university elected Scott L. Scarborough to be UA's next president.
Scarborough...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team finished their regular season with a victory over the Buffalo Bulls Tuesday 78-69.
With the win, Akron clinched the six seed and will...
By: Heather Beyer
To celebrate the convergence of UA’s College of Creative and Professional Arts into the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, the documentary “Connected” will be shown in the Student...
By: Samantha Hubble
To begin Women’s History Month, The University of Akron hosts a “Women Trailblazers” event each year.
A panel of women who have excelled in their fields will be in attendance...
By: D.J. Johnson
What could have been was quickly erased by the Ohio Bobcats (23-6, 10-4 MAC), who put the Zips’ (20-9, 12-2 MAC) conference title on hold with a 85-61 blowout win.
The Bobcats never...
By: Christian Turner
The Zips tennis team ended their 12-0 winning streak, suffering their first loss of the season over the weekend in a tough match against nationally ranked Brown University, 4-3.
“We...
By: Channing Murrock
Winter brings chapped lips, wind-burned cheeks and damaged hair. We can slick on Chap Stick and slather on moisturizer, but what can we do for our hair?
Moisturizing is the base...
By: Katlyn Freil
Imagine you are studying late one night in your dorm room when you reach for a snack to appease your hunger. All you can find is a box of granola bars two weeks past the expiration date...
By: Christian Turner
Veterans at The University of Akron are seeking a veteran therapist to be brought to campus.
“Having one of our own around might help veterans open up about certain issues,”...
By: Parker Perry
Akron trailed by seven points with just a minute to play, but was able to cut the lead down to one with 20 seconds remaining in the game. The Zips attempted three shots from beyond...
By: Katharine Powell
With cold and flu season at its peak, it is important to apply a healthy life style to avoid falling behind. We are in classrooms with up to 200 other people at a time, living in...
By: Matthew Balsinger
Aretha Franklin sang a very famous song about it. Its presence has the power to build our reputations to uncharted heights, while the lack of it has the power to demolish every...
By: D.J. Johnson
Thirty-nine minutes and 59 seconds. That is how long it took Akron to take the lead on Bowling Green on Jan. 11, as the Zips escaped with a 56-55 victory.
On Wednesday night, it took...
By: Kayleigh Bracht
Lowdown is an Emmy-nominated entertainment news program at The University of Akron. The concert will feature the bands A Minor Bird, Roscoe and Unseen Masterpiece. Doors will open...
By: Heather Beyer
The Shakespearean tragic comedy tells the tale of the merchant Antonio who funds the quest of his friend Bassanio to win the heart of Portia by taking a loan from his longtime enemy,...
By: Zach West
The University of Akron softball team kicked off their season Feb. 10 by participating in the Southeast Louisiana Lion Classic and the College of Charleston Cougar Classic.
In the Southeast...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to Miami University Wednesday afternoon with a score of 84-76 at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.
Miami entered the contest in third...
By: Russ Friend
Heavy snow fell on the windshield and was quickly dispatched by wipers as the weather and my truck engaged in a test of wills against a backdrop of Rammstein’s “Meine Land.” I pulled...
By: Matthew Balsinger
It’s the end of February and it’s hard to believe the wonderful weather that we’ve been having. By this time last year we had record snow falls and a handful of snow days...
By: Mahala Bloom
Excited whispers vibrated through the Myers School of Art last week, revealing that two very special guests would be visiting Folk Hall to lecture.
Nate and Kirk Mueller, also known...
By: Anna Stockall
Chlamydia, syphilis, HPV and genital warts all are dangerous sexually transmitted diseases men and women can acquire. These sexually transmitted diseases, commonly known as STDs, can...
By: Krista Hunt
Have you ever walked to class and had someone almost run you over because their eyes were glued to the screen of an iPhone? You might think they are texting or tweeting or on Facebook,...
By: Marcus Nicholson
When leaving items unattended on campus, your smoke break can cost you your laptop.
“It has never been this bad,” Shelly Davis of University of Akron Libraries said, referring...
By: Elii Skeans
I am an international business major at The University of Akron. I also work in the Allied Health Department in the Polsky Building. I consider myself to be a very reserved, friendly...
By: Matthew Balsinger
As a geology student, I often find myself in discussions with other students about the future of our economy on the basis of energy consumption.
I often hear proponents of American...
By: Kayleigh Bracht
“My little brother locked me in the closet last night. My parents didn’t realize until they got home from work the next day because I fell asleep,” one freshman engineering student...
By: Amy Nelson
Up ‘Til Dawn, a student-led philanthropy event which benefits St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., was held on Friday in the Student Union. Students and faculty helped raise...
By: Katelyn Freil
Midterm exams are quickly approaching, and students may be wondering how they got here so fast. For those who procrastinated and didn’t keep up with their school work, this can be...
By: DJ Johnson
Keith Dambrot was hired as the head basketball coach of The University of Akron in 2004.
In his inaugural season leading the Zips, Dambrot finished with a 19-10 record, the most wins at...
By: Jennifer Craig
Teachers are not as dumb as students think they are. They know the games, and crying does not get you out of trouble.
We are here to learn, life lessons included, and if you think...
By: Chris Coon
For the second time in four years, The University of Akron men’s soccer team has captured the No. 1 recruiting class according to Top Drawer Soccer, a website devoted to soccer recruiting.
The...
By: Jessica Linczak
When you applied to The University of Akron, where did you get information about applying? How about when you got accepted into the college of your choice and wanted to access information...
By: Alexandra Didato
The Student Union was bustling as usual on Wednesday.
Students were crowded around the Market, conversing with friends at Starbucks and swinging by Zee’s for a quick snack in between...
By: Molly Gase
Next Thursday, The University of Akron Career Center will be hosting a Career Fair in the Student Union Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Career Center is located on the third floor...
By: D.J. Johnson
Coming into the season, the Akron men’s basketball team had lost four key contributors from their 2010-2011 team that went to the NCAA Tournament.
Luckily, four players that were not...
By: Emily Schultz
Approximately 2,000 followers and growing, there has been another University of Akron Twitter account created, @UofAProbs.
This account, however, is not your average college representation. ...
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...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team (10-14, 4-6 MAC) moved up two positions in the Mid-American Conference standings over the weekend.
Akron started Saturday in eighth...
By: D.J. Johnson
Eastern Michigan came into James A. Rhodes Arena Saturday night leading the MAC West division.
The Eagles (10-13, 5-4 MAC) left The University of Akron campus maintaining that lead,...
The University of Akron football program announced the 21 members of the 2012 recruiting class Wednesday night.
The class included student athletes from several different states, though the most (10) come from Ohio. Other states include Florida (six), Pennsylvania (two), Michigan (one), New Jersey (one) and West Virginia (one).
This culmination of the National Football League’s season brings hoards of students together in front of their televisions. There is also a common knowledge that this athletic event is more than a game for the enjoyment of its massive audience.
The Super Bowl offers advertisers of all sorts the opportunity to push their products to the entire nation. These commercials vary from the very funny to the very informative, all aiming to persuade their audience in some way. The University of Akron enters into this fray with a Super Bowl advertisement of its own.
The 10th annual Sears BracketBusters match up was announced Monday and the University of Akron men’s basketball team will take on Oral Roberts Saturday, Feb. 18 at Tulsa. Okla.
Akron who has a record of 15-7, 7-1 in the Mid American Conference, are 1-2 the last three years in the BracketBusters matchup. Their only win was against Creighton last year at home 76-67.
Without their two leading scorers, The University of Akron women’s basketball team (9-13, 3-5 MAC) had a rough week.
UA finished the week 0-2, losing to a less-than-impressive Northern Illinois (9-11, 3-5 MAC) squad 72-66, and being blown out by a good Eastern Michigan team (14-7, 6-2 MAC) 91-46.
Saturday night nearly turned out disastrous for the University of Akron men’s basketball team as they traveled to Mount Pleasant for their showdown with Central Michigan.
Leading the seven-win Chippewas 63-60 with 1:37 remaining, the Zips played a spirited last 97 seconds to lead to a 74-64 victory.
A sold out James A. Rhodes Arena was silenced after the first half of Saturday night’s men’s basketball matchup with Kent State, as the hometown Zips fell back 42-34 after the first 20 minutes of action.
The next 20 minutes of game time proved to be everything but silent, with the crowd of 5,252 erupting alongside the Zips as a 50-point second half led to an 84-75 win.
The founder and CEO of OrgSync, Eric Fortenberry, visited The University of Akron on Nov. 2 as the inaugural speaker in Akron’s Leadership Speaker Series. His presentation drew on his experiences as a student organization leader turned CEO, and he encouraged students to use their college experience as a time to focus on personal and professional development.
The University of Akron Women’s basketball team traveled over 2,400 miles to compile two wins in the Seattle Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament.
Along with the Zips, San Francisco, Loyola-Chicago and Seattle competed in the two-day event. Akron defeated Loyola-Chicago handily Friday night in the first game and pushed away from Seattle University in the championship game Saturday night.
After a 49-point loss to Western Michigan Friday, the Akron football program finds themselves in a similar spot to last year.
The 68-19 loss caps off another one-win season for the Zips (1-11, 0-8 MAC), as UA failed to come away with a victory in the final eight weeks of the season.
The University of Akron Zips women’s basketball team competed in the WNIT consolation bracket over the weekend at James A. Rhodes arena, beating the Howard Bison (0-3) 63-64 in their first home game Friday night but falling to Drexel in the championship game 60-67.
Akron, who entered the early season playoff after losing to No. 2 ranked Notre Dame, cruised to a big advantage early in the game against the Bison. Leading at one point 12-1, Akron fought hard and showed no hangover from the previous lost.
The Bison did not let the early deficit defeat them.
The Akron men’s basketball team entered last weekend with a 2-0 record and matchups against Valparaiso and Duquesne on the horizon.
After the weekend, the Zips sit at 2-2 and will have to wait until Saturday to bounce back from the consecutive losses.
Friday night, Akron could not hold off a resilient Valparaiso team, who trailed by five points with just over four minutes to go. The Crusaders scored the last eight points of the game to steal the 62-59 win.
For the first time in three seasons, the Akron men’s basketball team has started the year with two consecutive wins.
The pair of victories came in the 2K Sports Classic, and the Zips will look to match their 2-0 start with two more Classic wins this weekend.
At the end of regulation on Friday, the No. 1 seed University of Akron men’s soccer team was tied 1-1 with the No. 4 seed Western Michigan before losing 4-3 in penalty kicks in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at First Energy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field.
The Zips (13-3-4) out-shot WMU 10-3 in the first half and 22-10 overall, but lost the lead with less then 10 minutes to go in regulation after Western Michigan was able to get on the board.
For Head Coach Darrell Hazell and the Kent State football program, Saturday ended in a similar fashion to its start, with possession of the Wagon Wheel.
The Golden Flashes dominated a demoralized Akron team en route to 35-3 win, earning their second straight victory over the Zips and first win in Akron since 2003.
“Today we had a tremendous performance in all three phases,” Hazell said. “We just keep scraping.”
People throw around the word “producer” all the time: movie producer, television producer, music producer and so on. But what do producers actually do?
There isn’t one solid answer to this question, according to Kevin Salyer, executive producer of Fox 8’s morning talk show “New Day Cleveland.” In fact, there are thousands of different answers.
A 57-point first half led the Akron men’s basketball team to a 95-65 win over Hiram Saturday night.
Five Zips reached double figures in the win in the home opener, played as part of the 2K Sports Classic.
“I was really impressed with Hiram,” said Akron Head Coach Keith Dambrot. “I thought they came out ready to play.”
In March, for the second time in three years, The University of Akron men’s basketball team raised the MAC Championship trophy in celebration of their tournament win.
Fast forward nearly eight months, after four seniors have graduated, and the new-look Zips begin their season with even higher expectations.
“We sustained and created a winning mentality, but now it’s time to take another step,” said senior forward Nikola Cvetinovic.
The 2011 seasons for the Akron and Kent State football programs have strayed far from preseason expectations, as they have combined for four wins and 14 losses this year.
The two teams will meet Saturday in their annual rivalry game, looking to shed some kind of light on otherwise forgettable seasons.
A heavy rain fell on the field of Yager Stadium last Thursday night.
The ensuing game between the Akron and Miami (Ohio) football teams followed a similar pattern as the downpour that continued to soak the field. The Zips (1-8, 0-5 MAC) could not stop the continuous offensive flow of the RedHawks (4-5, 3-2 MAC), who coasted to a 35-3 win.
On Sunday, The No. 6 University of Akron men’s soccer team defeated Florida Atlantic University 2-0 in Boca Raton, Fla., for the Zips’ last regular season game.
The Zips (13-3-3, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) were led by senior Luke Holmes and sophomore Darren Mattocks, who each contributed goals in the game.
“This is Akron!” rang through the Student Union ballroom, pronouncing President Luis Proenza’s pride in The University of Akron.
Though few students attended the address, the content dealt mainly with their future at the University. Proenza stressed the global presence of Akron and the importance of building upon the University’s current success.
The ballroom swam with the dark colored suits of the powerful people of Akron. President Proenza’s State of the University Address Monday attracted not only those directly related to The University of Akron, but many concerned with the state of the University.
Creating one of the toughest schedules in the history of the program, UA’s Head Coach Chris Pfau was set on helping his program take the next step, and the women’s soccer team came into the season ready to compete.
Opening up in Ann Arbor to play the University of Michigan, it appeared that the program did take that next step. Beating Michigan 0-1 thanks to sophomore forward Kyarah Foushee’s goal, Akron’s win has been debated as the most prestigious of victories the team has ever had. Everything appeared to be shaping up nicely for Akron. However, setbacks did ensue quickly after the emotional win.
That was the last time The University of Akron men’s soccer team lost at First Energy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field. On Wednesday night, the No. 6 Zips lost to Michigan State 1-0 in the 87th minute.
The defeat is the first at home since their 1-0 loss to South Florida in the NCAA Tournament, snapping their NCAA home-unbeaten streak to 48 games, which was fourth all-time.
With four minutes left to play in regulation, freshman Sam Fink of Wake Forest (8-6-3) netted the game-tying goal against the No. 7 University of Akron men’s soccer team on Saturday night at First Energy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field.
A roaring fourth quarter comeback for The University of Akron football team looked to be complete after a touchdown pass as time expired cut Central Michigan’s lead to 23-22. Then, the Zips went for two.
Going for the win in the regulation, quarterback Clayton Moore sailed a pass over the outstretched arm of wideout A.J. Price, as the Zips’ hopes to win fell as quickly as they had come.
The Akron and Central Michigan football teams have a combined three wins on the season. The two teams will meet Saturday at InfoCision Stadium.
The Zips (1-6, 0-3 MAC) will host the Chippewas (2-6, 1-3 MAC) as both teams look to end three-game skids and pick up their first win in nearly a month.
The No. 4 University of Akron Zips men’s soccer team defeated Buffalo 5-2 this past Friday night, with sophomore forward Darren Mattocks recording his second hat trick of the season at UB Stadium.
After this, his third career hat trick, Mattocks has now has recorded 15 goals in 14 games this season. Friday’s game was also the fourth time Mattocks has scored two or more goals in a game this season.
The University of Akron was held scoreless when the women’s soccer team took to the pitch at Kent State and Buffalo this weekend.
Akron started the weekend by traveling to nearby Kent State. The game was played on a muddy, slippery field that had some fans, along with officials, wondering if the game should have been moved to Dix Stadium (Kent State’s football stadium). Nevertheless, both school officials decided to play the game at the scheduled spot.
When I found out that, after his recent raise, The University of Akron’s President Proenza now makes more than the President of the United Sates, I was dumbfounded.
The University of Akron football team will return to the field for the first time in two weeks as they welcome Ohio University to InfoCision Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Zips (1-5, 0-2 MAC) are coming off their bye week and on a two-game skid, matched by the Bobcats’ (4-3, 1-2 MAC) two straight losses to Buffalo and Ball State.
Tuesday night The No. 4 University of Akron men’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 by Michigan in the first overtime at UM Soccer Stadium.
A scramble in front of the net led to a chip shot goal by Latife Alashe in the 97th minute. The goal was Alashe’s second goal of the season and his second career game-winner.
By: Chris Coon
On Aug. 27, 2006, University of Akron men’s soccer Head Coach Caleb Porter recorded the first win of his coaching career, defeating Davidson 2-0.
One hundred twenty-five games later, the...
By: Jay Dukes
The Akron volleyball team fell in matches this weekend against Northern Illinois University and Western Michigan at the JAR to bring their record to 4-17 overall.
Friday, the Zips lost...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s soccer team (6-6-2, 3-3-2 MAC) ended an inter-conference matchup weekend 1-1 after beating Bowling Green Friday night 1-0 and falling to Miami 3-0 Sunday.
In...
The Zips volleyball team will host the Huskies of Northern Illinois University on Friday and the Broncos of Western Michigan University Saturday at the JAR during this weekend’s Dig for a Cure.
It was a cool and rainy night at First Energy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field Wednesday as The No. 5 University of Akron men’s soccer team defeated Penn State 1-0 in non-league play before a crowd of 2,550.
Quade Milum was a four-year letterwinner at The University of Akron when he suited up in blue and gold for his collegiate basketball career. Now Milum will be decked in blue and red, as he has been named one of the ten members of the Harlem Globetrotters’ 2012 rookie class.
