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Akron Falls to Xavier
Matthew Balsinger The University of Akron baseball team fell to Xavier University 11-3 Wednesday evening at Canal Park. With the loss, Akron moves to 8-27 on the season, and remains at the bottom of the conference. Xavier is a non-conference opponent, so the loss does not affect Akron’s conference record which sits at 4-8. The [...]
A Night at the Opera
Lauren Simmers The hauntingly beautiful melody and dimming lights set the stage for the thriller and drama “The Medium” last Thursday evening. Anticipation coursed through me, as I didn’t know what to expect from my first attendance at an opera. What I definitely could expect was that “The Medium” was for mature audiences due to [...]
Senioritis: a misdiagnosis
Helen Dauka In 2005, UrbanDictionary.com defined Senioritis as “a crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts and sweatshirts. It also features a lack of studying, repeated absences and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known [...]
Softball struggles to close
Matthew Balsinger The Lady Zips had a difficult weekend as they went 1-4 over the weekend, dropping two games to undefeated conference opponent Ball State and splitting a series with Miami University 1-1. The Ball State Cardinals are currently undefeated in conference play, sitting at 12-0 and 28-11 on the season. The Zips had a [...]
Tips for renting
Gabrielle Glandorf The end of this semester is quickly approaching, but so is the next school year. If students are looking for a new place to rent, there are many things that normally get overlooked that can cause them problems. As mentioned in a previous article, Lynn Clark, lawyer and sociology professor at The University [...]
Who’s really behind the gun
Ethan Robinson Since the tragedy in Connecticut, new attention on this nation’s gun control policy has come into public scrutiny. First, to reassure everyone, the second amendment of the Constitution has been and will continue to be: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people [...]
Zips lose in the sixth
Matthew Balsinger The Akron Zips men’s basketball team fell to Cansius 8-5 in their first game of a doubleheader between the two teams Wednesday afternoon. Both games were originally scheduled back-to-back, however the second game has been postponed due to weather. The Zips got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first [...]
Danger: Zombies Ahead
Patrick Stallings If you were ever going to grow eyes in the back of your head, now is the time. Phi Delta Epsilon has brought back the Humans vs. Zombies competition to campus. This epic game of tag takes place April 8-12. Each day the game lasts from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Things get [...]
Empty holsters carry weight
Morgan Hummel Roaming the University of Akron campus this week, you’ll be surprised by more than just the exceptionally warm, sunny weather and the emergence of short shorts and tank tops. A keen eye may notice an addition to some students’ spring weather wear: An empty gun holster. This week, students in support of concealed [...]
Dance Destination: Akron
Emily Bing Thursday night at E.J. Thomas Hall, the student dancers of The University of Akron Dance Company took the stage as the annual spring concert began. The concert consisted of four different pieces. They each showcased several types of dance and the extensive artistic abilities of the choreographers as well as the student dancers. [...]
Zips alumni in the NFL
Dante Rones The Former Akron Zips inside linebacker Chase Blackburn has a new home in the NFL. He was signed by the New York Giants in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. During his eight years with the Giants, Blackburn recorded 334 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and four interceptions. In Super Bowl XLII, Blackburn had a [...]
Same-sex marriage not inequality’s end
Kara Hemphill If you have a Facebook account, you probably noticed a lot of red equal signs popping up on your news feed over spring break. This is primarily because on March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case Hollingsworth v. Perry – better known as the case connected to California’s [...]
Pool champions
Forrest Dukes University of Akron students competed in billiards to claim honor, a trophy and bragging rights on Saturday. Kacy Pugh and Zack Mckee won the pool championships for the women’s and men’s division held in the Student Union Game Room. “In this game, like any other game, you need to have both luck and [...]
ALiCE training
Katelyn Freil According to UAPD Lt. Chad Cunningham, over 30,000 people have been trained in a program that teaches them how to defend themselves during active shooter situations. ALiCE, which stands for “Alert, Lockdown, inform, Counter and Evacuate,” is a nationally-known program that was formed in response to the school shooting at Columbine High School [...]
Football spring game
Matthew Balsinger With those unfamiliar to Akron football, it’s easy to overlook our modest program in lieu of following other state powerhouse programs, such as Ohio State. There may be good reason to follow these other programs because of the Zips lack of production over the years, but there is considerable reason Akron students should [...]
Evolution of the male sexual icon
Abigail Chaff When you think about it, would Frank Sinatra be considered handsome today? Not in the slightest. Our 21st century idea of good looking is within the parameters of chiseled abs and a nice tan. I suppose Old Blue Eyes wouldn’t equate to the modern day “Guidos,” but doesn’t that just make you depressed? [...]
The flowers of spring fashion bloom
Rachel Brown During these final winter months, it is easy to feel dazed and tired, not just with our classes, but our winter wardrobes. While it is quick and simple to put on the yoga/sweat pants followed by a warm heavy jacket every day, it does in fact get quite repetitive and boring. However, spring [...]
Austin: not weird, smarter
Abigail Chaff What exactly does everyone want out of Austin, Texas? Austin seems to be the new place to be. I feel geographical locations go through cycles just like everything else. Right now Austin is on trend, right up there with Tom’s Shoes and tattoos. A few years ago everyone wanted to be in Colorado. [...]
Don’t give up on Akron
Matthew Balsinger The 2012-2013 Akron Zips basketball season was marked with adversity, which the team was forced to overcome throughout the season. The Zips, however, fell to a final dose of adversity in the first week of the NCAA tournament, losing to Virginia Commonwealth University 88-42. Before the season began, the Zips lost senior forward [...]
Akron professor celebrates nine years of life after death
Sarah Burdette 9:30 a.m. Saturday Class assembles as it normally does. Students young and old enter through the doorway, heading to their rightful places in class. The instructor starts warm ups as usual: stretching poses followed by jumping jacks to loosen up their muscles. “Ichi. Ni. San. Shi…” The class counts in Japanese while performing [...]
