All Entries Tagged With: "The University of Akron"
Akron wins their final regular season game against Buffalo
By: Parker Perry The University of Akron women’s basketball team finished their regular season with a victory over the Buffalo Bulls Tuesday 78-69. With the win, Akron clinched the six seed and will host a rematch against the Bulls Saturday afternoon in the first round of the Mid-American Conference. UA entered the contest on a [...]
Creative students connected through technology
By: Heather Beyer To celebrate the convergence of UA’s College of Creative and Professional Arts into the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, the documentary “Connected” will be shown in the Student Union Theater. “This film stimulates you to get off your toosh and be a part of something bigger than yourself,” said Dr. Susan [...]
“Woman trailblazers:” A part of this year’s woman’s history month
By: Samantha Hubble To begin Women’s History Month, The University of Akron hosts a “Women Trailblazers” event each year. A panel of women who have excelled in their fields will be in attendance for discussion Thursday March 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Martin Center,. The panel of Women Trailblazers includes Melba Vasquez, [...]
OU rolls past Zips, MAC title put on hold
By: D.J. Johnson What could have been was quickly erased by the Ohio Bobcats (23-6, 10-4 MAC), who put the Zips’ (20-9, 12-2 MAC) conference title on hold with a 85-61 blowout win. The Bobcats never let the Zips get into the game, holding a double-digit lead for the last 27 minutes, as they shot [...]
Zips tennis loses first match of season
By: Christian Turner The Zips tennis team ended their 12-0 winning streak, suffering their first loss of the season over the weekend in a tough match against nationally ranked Brown University, 4-3. “We will learn from this, and focus on starting another streak like the one that just ended,” Akron Head Coach Brandon Padgett told GoZips.com. [...]
Beauty survival guide for cold weather
By: Channing Murrock Winter brings chapped lips, wind-burned cheeks and damaged hair. We can slick on Chap Stick and slather on moisturizer, but what can we do for our hair? Moisturizing is the base of any good hair day. Use conditioner in the shower, leave in conditioner on damp hair and a deep conditioner once [...]
Expiration Date concerns explained
By: Katlyn Freil Imagine you are studying late one night in your dorm room when you reach for a snack to appease your hunger. All you can find is a box of granola bars two weeks past the expiration date shoved in a corner, so you throw them out. Many people assume that because a [...]
Veterans seek therapist for campus
By: Christian Turner Veterans at The University of Akron are seeking a veteran therapist to be brought to campus. “Having one of our own around might help veterans open up about certain issues,” said Tunji de la Negro, an Army veteran and sophomore political science major. After the suicide of a veteran inside InfoCision Stadium [...]
Akron’s late comeback not good enough to overcome Kent
By: Parker Perry Akron trailed by seven points with just a minute to play, but was able to cut the lead down to one with 20 seconds remaining in the game. The Zips attempted three shots from beyond the arc, but were unable to land one in the effort. The game started with the two [...]
Don’t get sick as a dog
By: Katharine Powell With cold and flu season at its peak, it is important to apply a healthy life style to avoid falling behind. We are in classrooms with up to 200 other people at a time, living in close proximities with others, and using equipment touched and used by thousands of people daily. So [...]
Our View: R-E-S-P-E-C-T The act of giving a little human decency goes a very long way
By: Matthew Balsinger Aretha Franklin sang a very famous song about it. Its presence has the power to build our reputations to uncharted heights, while the lack of it has the power to demolish every part of our reputations. It is what binds us all in society. That little thing which is so important to [...]
Zips defeat Falcons Wednesday improve MAC record to 12-1
By: D.J. Johnson Thirty-nine minutes and 59 seconds. That is how long it took Akron to take the lead on Bowling Green on Jan. 11, as the Zips escaped with a 56-55 victory. On Wednesday night, it took 40 seconds. This time around the lead stuck for exactly 39 minutes, pushing the Zips (20-8, 12-1 [...]
ZTV’s Lowdown hosts campus concert Friday
By: Kayleigh Bracht Lowdown is an Emmy-nominated entertainment news program at The University of Akron. The concert will feature the bands A Minor Bird, Roscoe and Unseen Masterpiece. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. The event is open to all students attending UA, however, space is limited [...]
Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” premieres at Sandefur Theatre
By: Heather Beyer The Shakespearean tragic comedy tells the tale of the merchant Antonio who funds the quest of his friend Bassanio to win the heart of Portia by taking a loan from his longtime enemy, Shylock. If Antonio is unable to pay his debt to Shylock, he will take a pound of his flesh. [...]
Softball preview
By: Zach West The University of Akron softball team kicked off their season Feb. 10 by participating in the Southeast Louisiana Lion Classic and the College of Charleston Cougar Classic. In the Southeast Louisiana Lion Classic the Zips posted a 2-3 record, beating Southeastern Louisiana and Southern University 8-3 and 13-3, respectively, and dropping games [...]
Women’s basketball vs. Miami
By: Parker Perry The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to Miami University Wednesday afternoon with a score of 84-76 at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. Miami entered the contest in third place in the Mid-American Conference standings, while Akron started in sixth. Miami’s five starters each scored more than 10 points. Forward Courtney [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Brothers Mueller: Successful alumni return to Myers School of Art
By: Mahala Bloom Excited whispers vibrated through the Myers School of Art last week, revealing that two very special guests would be visiting Folk Hall to lecture. Nate and Kirk Mueller, also known as The Brothers Mueller, stood once again on University of Akron ground last Thursday. The twins, alumni of The University of Akron, [...]
Akron offers multiple locations for STD testing
By: Anna Stockall Chlamydia, syphilis, HPV and genital warts all are dangerous sexually transmitted diseases men and women can acquire. These sexually transmitted diseases, commonly known as STDs, can have varying forms and effects, making testing for them of great importance. University of Akron students can be tested quickly and easily for little cost at [...]
