Author Archive for djs73
Letter to the editor
Written by: Nathan Maggelet This is a response to a piece written by Russ Friend Thursday, March 22. To read this article or other past articles, please visit our website at www.buchtelite.com. I was quite disturbed last week when I picked up a discarded Buchtelite and read Russ Friend’s “Terminal Parenthood” editorial. Friend’s solution to [...]
UA students and veterans unite to build Valor House
Written by: Christian Turner UA veterans and students are building hope for homeless veterans in Summit County with the Valor Home. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, there are roughly 1.5 million veterans at risk of being homeless. The Valor Home is Summit County’s way to reduce the number of veterans on the [...]
The Golden Dragon restraunt; a cultural dining experience
Written by: Lois Elswick Golden Dragon Restaurant, located on State Rd., truly offers their guests a unique dining experience. Serving both Chinese and Japanese cuisine, the restaurant not only offers the best of both countries, but also has a décor that is ornate and luxurious. Upon entering, I was blown away by the beautifully decorated [...]
UA students walk the runway
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 I expected,” said Iyeshia Hood, a UA sophomore, after the show. Students at The University of Akron modeled the latest trends in fashion, [...]
The Taylor Institute puts a personal twist to marketing
Written by: Pamela Kellman Many University of Akron students, as well as college students outside of UA’s campus, may have recently received personalized mailers promoting the University’s summer 2012 semester. These mailers are part of an institutional marketing project conducted within the College of Business Administration’s Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing. The project’s mission is [...]
Softball has disappointing week against Youngstown
Written by: Zack West The University of Akron’s softball team was in action against Youngstown State Tuesday, dropping game one and tying game two of their doubleheader. In game one, the Zips scored three runs in the first two innings and added another in the third. Rachael Ratcliffe hit an RBI double with two outs [...]
Keith Dambrot named all-district coach
Written by: D.J. Johnson Keith Dambrot had another historic season in 2012 with The University of Akron men’s basketball program. March 21 was the icing on the cake for the head coach, as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named him one of two All-District coaches for District 14. “This is a unique honor, [...]
The individual mandate
Written by: Matthew Balsinger A significant event is currently underway in our nation’s Supreme Court. The highest court in the land is being asked to render a verdict on one of President Barack Obama’s first official achievements, the Affordable Health Care Act. Of course, like with anything that Obama has done during his presidency, conservative, [...]
Track and field team to compete in Texas Relays
Written by: Parker Perry The University of Akron men’s and women’s track teams will be traveling to compete in the Texas Relays this week. Akron is coming off the LSU Relays, where they won nine events and came close to breaking school records. Head Coach Dennis Mitchell said that he is excited about the meet, [...]
Government incentives
Written by: Misty Loop The past couple of weeks we’ve been having abnormally warm weather. I’m not exactly sure what the causes of this could be, perhaps it is just an exceptionally warm year or perhaps it is global warming. I’m not sure any of us really knows. However, I feel that the University could [...]
Track and field team shines in LSU Relays over weekend
Written by: Parker Parry The University of Akron men’s track team stole the show at Baton Rouge, La., at the LSU Relays over the weekend. The squad won nine events, and finished well in others. Akron won two events on the first day of the Relays and finished strong with seven wins on Saturday. Highlighting [...]
The job creation scheme
Written by: Russ Friend Speaker of the House John Boehner is manipulating the markets and public sentiment for his own profit under the guise of job creation and lower gas prices. Washington lawmakers are exempt from the laws covering insider trading, and Boehner has exploited this loophole and his position to increase his personal wealth [...]
Lady Zips flop to Fliers
Written by: Zack West The Lady Zips softball team dropped two games to the University of Dayton Sunday afternoon 3-1 and 2-1. The Flyers got off to a fast start when they scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the first in game one. The Zips were held hitless until the top [...]
UA’s treasures in the learning landscape
Written by: Kayleigh Bracht Many students come to The University of Akron each semester, but quite a few of them fail to discover its hidden treasures right away. These treasures can be quiet places to study or the best places to go for lunch. During the warmer months, students are usually looking for a nice [...]
Zips baseball goes 2-1 in MAC opener
Written by: Christian Turner The Zips baseball team went 2-1 against the Ball State University Cardinals in their Mid-American Conference (MAC) debut of the season. In their home opener, the Zips defeated the Cardinals in a nine-inning 4-0 shut-out. Senior right-handed pitcher Andrew Brown brought the win home from the mound. Brown threw a stellar [...]
Heat flux on campus
Written by: Jackie Lallo Students were feeling the heat as temperatures rose last week. Many students were sporting shorts and t-shirts as they walked on campus, enjoying the sunny and warm weather. Although the outdoors was beautiful, indoors was another story. For those who spent most of their time in class, they felt the humid [...]
The Black Keys concert review
Written by: Matthew Balsinger The Black Keys returned to their home state of Ohio last Tuesday to perform at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Being a moderate fan of The Black Keys, I did not know what to expect attending this concert. However, this was one of the best concerts I’ve been to in [...]
Softball team compiles 5-4 record over spring break
Written by: Zach West Over Spring Break the Lady Zips softball team was in action in the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla., and the Capital Classic in Sacramento, Calif., compiling a 5-4 record between the two events and bringing their record to 11-11 for the season. On March 9-12 the Zips participated in the [...]
Our view: Enrollment changes
Written by: Matthew Balsinger In this past Sunday’s issue of The Plain Dealer, there was an article on a new policy that The University of Akron will be implementing that will place incoming freshman into categories based upon ACT scores. Those with low scores will be referred to a community college before they are admitted [...]
Track and field to compete in LSU relays Saturday
Written by: Parker Perry Coming off consecutive indoor championships, a dynasty seems to be in reach. The University of Akron men’s track team will be seeking their second outdoor championship in as many years, and forth in five, when their season begins Saturday at the LSU Relays. The event will last the weekend. Akron returns [...]
