All Entries in the "Opinion" Category

Parking lot problems

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 into Olin Hall’s parking lot hoping to get inside as quickly as possible. Most of the lot was filled [...]

Bagram Quaran burning: An opinion on reporting more news worth subjects than this

By: Zach West As our country continues to fight for our freedom overseas, it is quite normal to hear about conflicts on the evening news.  Tuesday, it was reported that such an incident happened outside of Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan.  Why is this relevant?  The conflict brings up the issues of culture, religion [...]

Our view: Springtime activities

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 that were more than enough to make the laziest of students happy.  Springtime appears to be coming soon, and [...]

Letter to the Editor: UAPD’s seeming lack of care for a student’s concern of safety

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 student; in other words, I do not go looking for trouble by any means. Last Thursday, I was going to deliver [...]

The road to energy independence

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 energy independence screaming, crying and throwing temper tantrums over not being allowed to freely pillage the gas reserves in North America.  [...]

A Mitt (Romney) and his dog

By: Russ Friend I don’t understand all the hate being directed towards Mitt Romney. Yes, he drove from Boston to Canada with his dog strapped to the roof of his SUV. What his critics are failing to realize is that Mitt had found a brilliant solution to a terrible situation. Mitt had just packed the [...]

Students stop crying

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 you will be able to walk into your boss’s office in the future, shed some tears and [...]

Roo needs routes

By: Diana Perez Being a student that goes to the Public Library often, I feel like there should be a Roo Express that stops by more often. Yes, there is a Roo that stops by, but that’s only on Sundays and the Library is only open for about four hours. It doesn’t give you enough [...]

The Santorum sweep: But does is really matter?

By: Russ Friend Mitt Romney was poised to lock up the nomination going into Tuesday’s elections. Staking his political future in the hands of delegate-rich Colorado, Romney essentially ignored Missouri’s zero delegates and conceded that Minnesota’s conservative base would likely vote for Rick Santorum, even though Romney won a decisive victory there in 2008 with 41 [...]

UA website woes

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 about the college – where did you go for that information? Then there are those of you who are graduating [...]

Romney’s raiders target Santorum

By: Russ Friend After sinking Newt Gingrich’s campaign hopes in a flood of negativity, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is focusing his attention on conservative rival Rick Santorum, who is expected to win Minnesota’s primary in spite of Romney’s victory there four years ago. In a war of attrition, Santorum appears to be strengthening his [...]

Living on UA’s campus: To love or not to love, we should all ask

By: Starr Davis Being a commuter, I have mixed feelings about living on campus. I lived in Quaker Square Residence Hall my freshman year; at the time, staying on campus was a luxury, but after my first year, it became a burden. I understand the importance of living on campus to gain a college experience. [...]

Twitter uniting students: @UofAprobs entertains by posting UA problems

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.  This client utilizes its account in order to portray the “real life happenings” on this campus. Although many students are reluctant to admit the several “unpleasant” events [...]

Trump endorsed Romney: the “you’re fired” businessman

By: Russ Friend Donald Trump, businessman, celebrity and owner of exotic furry forehead pets, has endorsed Mitt Romney for President. It’s rumored that this is part of a new reality show, “Who wants to be a President.” Trump stated that he wouldn’t mount an independent campaign or call President Obama an illegally born Muslim if [...]

University safety debacle: How safe are you in the Student Union elevators?

I find myself disturbed about my safety on campus. I’m not questioning the security of the campus; my fear lies solely in elevator safety.
It sounds odd. I mean, how many times does one ride an elevator in a week?Regardless of how improbable, I found myself trapped in Elevator No. 4 in the Student Union for almost two hours on Sunday with two of my peers.

Starbucks Considers Sponsoring Republican Candidates

Politics, like the definition of a Santorum, is a filthy and sometimes frothy business. I heard recently that Starbucks, in a shrewd move that’s sure to please conservatives, has considered sponsoring a number of Republican presidential candidates with their own brands of frothy fun. For Rick Santorum, that Mighty Mouse of conservative ideals, Starbucks thought of going with their quintessential, non offensive, conservative drink, the Caffè Latte.

Societal Problem

On-campus housing prices can vary depending upon the type of dorm and meal plan you pick. A common theme with all of them is that you pay by the semester and are required to have a meal plan.

Letter to the editor: Cookie boycott

Girl Scouts is a non-profit organization founded on the idea of helping girls become outstanding members of society through exploration of careers and the outdoors. However, some people are losing sight of what Juliette Low originally intended when she founded Girl Scouts.

President Stephen Colbert

Nation, South Carolinians are speaking loud and clear.

Granted, it’s in a slow southern drawl, a drawl that is only slightly faster than our University’s response to the shocking crime wave terrifying our campus that recently began a short 24 months ago.

Party like a college student

It’s 1 a.m.; life is a whirlwind of colors. You are laughing about something that that bartender said. Your ears are ringing; the song “Levels” by Avicii is playing. People are pressed up against you; normally you are claustrophobic but it doesn’t seem to matter much tonight for some reason. You just dropped $20 at the bar, sipping on another long island. One of your “friends” is making out with an attractive guy in the corner while another is in the bathroom washing the X’s off her hands. You are having the time of your life.