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Culture Shocks and First Impressions of Australia
Studying abroad has always been on my bucket list. Being able to immerse yourself in a culture so different from your own, live like the locals, and meet individuals from all over the world is an...
View ArticleSeeking Nominations: 24 Zips for 2024
The Buchtelite is seeking the kind of Zips we’d all like to know. These are current students who deserve the spotlight – even for achievements and qualities not traditionally recognized. We’re talking...
View ArticleAkron Goes “Ice Age” for Naming of Cave Bear
Inside our very own Crouse Hall lurks one of the most feared apex predators of all time. The creature is a bear that is eight feet long and can weigh up to 1,300 pounds (according to wikipedia), though...
View ArticleWhat Our Staffers Do for Easter
When thinking about the holiday Easter the first thing I picture is a giant bunny hiding eggs for children to find. Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from...
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Celebrate Spring in a Sea of Pink: Top 5 Must-Dos at the 2024 Akron Sakura...
According to our recent Instagram Story poll, many of our readers weren’t aware of the cherry blossom trees along the Towpath, and some weren’t aware of the Towpath itself. A fantastic opportunity to...
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Myers School of Art Presents ‘Life Out of Balance’
From March 11 to April 19, the Emily Davis Gallery at the Myers School of Art is home to the Life Out of Balance show. Featuring the art of nine artists, the show raises the question: How will we find...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Dr. David Ritchey
Dr. David Ritchey, a professor emeritus of The University of Akron, passed away on April 6, 2024 after a brief health struggle. We remember him as a friend to The Buchtelite. In Dr. Ritchey’s PR...
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In Memoriam: Dr. Andrew S. Rancer
**Editor’s note: A former version of the story (in print) incorrectly misattributed the final paragraph of the memoriam. It has been corrected in the digital flip book. On April 11, 2024, the...
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Buchtelite Photographer Philip Patnode takes top prize in Bierce Library...
The University Libraries celebrated National Poetry Month with their annual haiku contest. All UA students, faculty, and staff were invited to participate. Haiku submissions could cover any topic or...
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The Hower House Museum Presents ‘Essential Luxuries of the Upper Class: Tea...
The Hower House Museum is a time capsule, situated on the campus corner of Fir and Mill Street at 60 Fir Hill, waiting to be explored by college students. With both Mother’s and Father’s Day...
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Broadway in Akron Returns for the 2024-2025 School Year
Playhouse Square will once again bring four classic Broadway musicals to Akron for their 2024-2025 run. The Broadway in Akron series aims to bring live theater and professional-grade musicals to new...
View ArticleThe University of Akron is Named The “Official University of the Cleveland...
The University of Akron has started another semester, this time being “the official university of the Cleveland Browns.” The partnership between the university and the NFL team is set to strengthen...
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Greek Alumni and Student Tailgate Brings The University of Akron Community...
The University of Akron’s Greek Alumni and Student Tailgate offers current students and alumni a chance to come together, network, and celebrate the Greek life experience on Saturday, September 14,...
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Attend A Free Screening of A World Alone and Peer Inside Ohio’s Mental Health...
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, there is a free screening of A World Alone, a film that looks behind the walls of Ohio’s mental institutions more than 70 years ago. Part of the Cummings Center Brown Bag History...
View ArticleThe Construction Olympics gives students hands-on civil engineering...
Friday, Sept. 20, the Department of Civil Engineering will be hosting high school students from the region for the Construction Olympics. Held at various indoor and outdoor locations on the main Akron...
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The University of Akron Takes a Prominent Role at the 2024 Akron Marathon
On Saturday, September 28, the streets of Downtown Akron will come alive with cheering spectators and runners as the annual Akron Marathon returns. The marathon will pass through the heart of the...
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Off-Broadway comes to UA with ‘The Masque of Night,’ an intimate retelling of...
A genuine off-Broadway experience comes to campus straight from NYC in “The Masque of Night,” a cabaret-style reimagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that features movement, dance and...
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ZAB Guitar Appreciation Event on Monday, Sept. 23 offers Zips an afternoon...
On Monday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Zips Activities Board, better known as ZAB, is holding a Guitar Appreciation event featuring faculty member and classical guitarist James Marron. The event...
View ArticleAre Celebrities Human? A Commentary on the Societal Treatment of Celebrities.
“Would you go to a random lady and say, ‘Can I get a photo of you.’ I’m a random b*tch. You’re a random b*tch.”- Chappell Roan. Chappell Roan recently took to the internet to report the extreme...
View ArticleUA Holds Internship and Career Fair, Oct. 2
The University of Akron Office of Career Services and Student Employment is holding an Internship and Career Fair is on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union...
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