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OMD After the Protest
Maria Guess-Cousins Last week, many students rallied in a silent protest on the front of Buchtel Hall’s steps. Students of many backgrounds shared similar interests as they stood with their mouths duck taped. Prior to the protest, students were sent an email in reference to the Office of Multicultural Development’s (OMD) potential closing. Despite the [...]
Student dives into hobby
Victoria Teresko Imagine being 13,000 feet in the air in a plane and then deciding, on your own free will, that jumping out would be the most fun option. For junior Adam Ghannoum, who studies mechanical engineering and applied mathematics, this is his favorite way to spend a sunny day. He has been involved in [...]
WZIP year ends on high note
Forrest Dukes The University of Akron’s radio station ended the school year by winning awards and breaking old records. “WZIP is what I always listen to going home and coming up for classes, work, or whatever I may be doing around the city of Akron,” Julie Wallace, a sophomore studying education, said. WZIP has earned [...]
Protest for part-time
Matthew Balsinger In light of looming changes to compensation for part-time faculty, members of the Ohio Part-Time Faculty Association (OPTFA) were on campus Wednesday afternoon to hold a rally for what they consider to be a large problem at The University of Akron, as well as to bring attention to the financial compensation for part-time [...]
Running in the red
Matthew Balsinger Financial woes at The University of Akron have many students and faculty members concerned, as the university looks to face a projected $26.7 million deficit for the 2014 fiscal year. “I want to know how the university is in such a hole,” junior education student Rachel Ake said. “I’m spending $5,000 a semester, [...]
Speech contest awards UA students
Katelyn Freil A speech contest held last Tuesday awarded five students from various classes around campus. Paige Dobbins, a freshman anthropology major at The University of Akron, won the first prize of $1,000 at the UA School of Communication Speech Competition for her speech titled “Removal of the Penny from Circulation.” “This competition has reinforced [...]
Student’s passions lead to busy life
Victoria Teresko Imagine balancing being a full time student, an athlete, a coach, and having a part-time job. This is a reality for Patsy Ford, a junior studying mechanical engineering. Ford is passionate about women’s rugby. She has been playing for six years and this year she became the assistant coach for The Lady Buzzards [...]
Student protest for OMD
Katelyn Freil A special edition of Zipmail was sent out one week ago meant to clear up confusion about rumors of the Office of Multicultural Development. “We have become aware of a lot of misinformation on campus about the Office of Multicultural Development (OMD),” the Zipmail said. According to the Zipmail, OMD is expanding into [...]
Flash mob at UA
Katelyn Freil Students outside of South Hall Thursday evening might have been surprised when students started gathering and performing choreographed dance moves. These students were from residence halls across campus and held a flash mob to songs including “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, “Lights” by Ellie Goulding, “Starships” by Nicki Minaj and “Yeah” by Usher. [...]
Lithgow presents at E.J. Thomas
Zaina Salem Akron gave a warm welcome to award-winning actor John Lithgow on April 18. Raised in Akron, this was Lithgow’s first time visiting in 52 years. He addressed his audience at E.J. Thomas Hall as part of the UA Forum Series. His speech was entitled “The Power of Storytelling.” Hundreds of people – young [...]
Dakaboom
Katelyn Freil The Starbucks at the Student Union was filled Tuesday evening with students eager to see the post-modern vaudeville duo Dakaboom. Dakaboom, comprised of Ben McLain and Paul Peglar, mixes comedy and music to entertain audiences. The event was sponsored by the Residence Hall Programming Board (RHPB). Emily Sherwood, the president of RHPB said [...]
Protest reactions
Morgan Hummel Last week, students on college campuses nationwide carried empty holsters in support of the concealed carry movement. The Empty Holster Protest, as it has come to be called by Students for Concealed Carry (SCC), was a success, catching a few snags along the way. Matt Mansell of the new organization Zips for Concealed [...]
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 [...]
NPHC promotes community
Maria Guess-Cousins The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) is compromised of nine international Greek letter fraternities and sororities also known as the “Divine Nine.” The University of Akron is home to seven of the nine organizations. In contrast to other Greek organizations, the NPHC promotes lifetime commitment and service to the organization of which one [...]
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 [...]
Veterans hope to set national bar
Katelyn Freil When a veteran comes to The University of Akron, many of them hope to get class credits for skills they have gained while in the service. To do so, the application for credit must go through many different people: Starting with the admissions at the university, to the dean of the college the [...]
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 [...]
Akron graduate writes book about experiences
Victoria Teresko What do you get when you combine a life changing moment and a positive attitude? The answer is the topic for a book by Barb Frye, recent graduate from the master’s program of clinical counseling at UA. Frye’s first book, Stop Wishing Start Living, a story about her life, was recently published. In [...]
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 [...]
