During my first year of college at the University of Akron, freshmen were given free parking permits, allowing us to park in any university-owned lot. It was a great benefit that made getting around campus much easier.   However, when I returned for my sophomore year, things had changed. Unaware that the policy no longer applied, I parked as usual during the first week of the semester,...

One semester, when looking over student evaluations, a University of Akron professor noticed that students had very nice things to say about the course content.   But what surprised me as a student is that she didn’t stop at just reading the positive evaluations.   Some students thought that the assignments were unclear or rushed, and she didn’t ignore it. She made a point of reshaping...

On a cool fall evening in downtown Akron, the soft hum of conversation floats out of a cozy venue tucked along Main Street. Inside, the room glows with stage lights as a saxophone solo fill the air. It’s a scene far removed from the stress of midterms or dorm life—a different side of the city that many students soon come to cherish.  For freshmen adjusting to college life, exploring Akron’s...

College can be very intimidating for incoming students, Whether it be just moving to a new place away from home, or the heavier coursework that is often more challenging than the courses in high school. However, one of the biggest challenges many students face when going to college is trying to make new friends and finding a place that feels like they belong.  My freshman year of college was definitely...

Starting college can be overwhelming, and without the guidance of home, it helps to have campus resources that can step in like a mentor when needed. The University of Akron offers several SOS resources that support students mentally, financially, and academically. These services are especially beneficial for newcoming freshman on campus to be aware of as they transition into campus life. These are...

Before her first semester at the University of Akron even began, Grace DeWitt was already eager to get involved with the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). “I actually reached out the summer before my freshman year and asked them if I could join,” DeWitt said.  Now former USG president, DeWitt encourages other students to take the same steps she did: “I say go for it.” Readers can...