Helping students stay in touch with their families
By Celeste Houmard, clh170@zips.uakron.edu
September 19, 2016
The University of Akron held a family weekend on Saturday and Sunday to help students stay close to their families. Family weekend was a great opportunity for any family member to visit the University and spend time with their loved ones — and get to know the school’s campus. A UA grand...
Let’s talk with: John Zipp
September 15, 2016
Below is the second installment of The Buchtelite’s “Let’s talk with” series. This week’s letter is from John Zipp, professor of sociology and president and spokesperson for the Akron chapter of the American Association of University Professors (Akron-AAUP), the faculty union. Zipp is also ...
Let’s talk with: Jane Bond
September 7, 2016
Over the next few weeks, The Buchtelite will be publishing letters from important people who played important parts in the events of the last year at UA, specifically those dealing with the beleaguered administration, the myriad initiatives, and the many changes that occurred. The writers of these letters have latitude t...
In with the new
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
September 7, 2016
The University of Akron Board of Trustees named Matthew Wilson, former dean of UA's law school, interim president of the University on July 11, after former president Scott Scarborough resigned in May. In an interview with the Buchtelite two weeks ago, Wilson gave his view on the actions of the past...
Grad students unsatisfied with leadership
By Logan Lane, Copy Editor
May 4, 2016
University of Akron graduate students are not confident in President Scott Scarborough’s leadership, new survey results say. The Graduate Student Government (GSG) sent out the survey to 4,019 graduate students on Feb. 23 and garnered a 21 percent response rate (834 students). The survey’s...
Exceptional people honored with LIFE awards
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
April 25, 2016
Many exceptional students, staff and faculty members were recognized with 2016 UA LIFE awards last Wednesday evening, April 20, at a large ceremony in the Student Union ballrooms. LIFE stands for legacy, integrity, fellowship and excellence; multiple awards with different titles and meanings wer...
Schedule an ‘un-class’ with EXL
By Grant Morgan, Managing Editor
March 9, 2016
In the print version of this article, Ian Schwarber was incorrectly quoted as writing "best rest assured," when really he wrote "but rest assured." After a successful opening week, UA’s new Experiential Learning [EXL] Center is taking submissions for its next initiative, the “un-class.” ...
Town Hall meeting leaves something to be desired
By Buchtelite Editorial Board
October 7, 2015
Monday’s USG Town Hall meeting with Scott Scarborough held great promises, but left something to be desired. The idea of a town hall meeting carries a strong connotation of intimacy: guests openly presenting ideas, voicing opinions, asking questions; panelists giving candid, thoughtful responses—all ...
EJ links with Playhouse Square, Civic Theater
By Zaina Salem, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2015
The University of Akron is partnering with Playhouse Square and the Akron Civic Theatre to present the “Broadway in Akron” series at EJ Thomas Hall. With the new two-year agreement, the series will continue as scheduled on the UA Events website. The future of “Broadway in Akron” was...
USG seeks transparency with ‘Town Hall’ series
By Logan Lane, Copy Editor
September 14, 2015
Last Thursday, Sept. 10, UA’s Undergraduate Student Government gathered at the Student Union Starbucks lounge to discuss a summer of radical changes, questionable cuts, and concerns over a lack of administrative transparency. USG’s Facebook page described the event as “an open forum where st...
Cloudy with a chance of emails
By Michelle DeShon, News Writer
April 1, 2015
UA’s email system is changing; however, those affected might not even notice. The current “on-premise” system, Microsoft Exchange 2007, will change to a new “cloud-based” system, Exchange Online. The current system has gone through various upgrades, but UA is still migrating to Exchange...
An argument for handwriting
By Grant Morgan, News Editor
February 24, 2015
To hell with practicality. Good handwriting, or “chirography,” is a dying art. Its decline began when that first email was sent in the early ‘70s. Since, the art has regressed continuously, disappearing from school curriculums and public attention alike. True, there is hardly a need for anything...
