The Buchtelite

03/09/2026

From Feb. 18 to Feb. 28, Cleveland International Piano Semi-Finalist, Johnathan Mamora visted the University of Akron in collaboration with Piano Cleveland.

Avery Shepard, Newswriting student touches base with students and senior lecturers in the music department regarding the 11 day residency through the link in our bio!

03/09/2026

On March 12, the Undergraduate Student Government is hosting a local, on-campus Women's Empowerment Summit from 6-8 p.m.

Students interested in attending should register by Mar 11 at 11:59 p.m.

Newswriting Student, Allison Cawrse gives more information on the summit through the link in our bio!

03/09/2026

The Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing invites students to Marketing Career Networking Night, an opportunity to informally network with marketing professionals, in Polsky Building Room 567, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The event begins with a panel of industry experts discussing topics relevant to developing students along their professional journey. Then, students go to stations that interest them to talk with marketing professionals.

Newswriting student, Allison Cawrse writes more about the event through the link in our bio!

02/25/2026

Newswriting Student, Paul Davis catches up with UA's wide reciever coach, J.D. Bookhart to reflect on the UA Football team's off-season.

He also reminds you that the Zip's first home game is Sept. 12 at the InfoCision Stadium. Mark your calendars now!

More through the link in our bio!

02/22/2026

Congrats to our favorite radio station and its national-award-winning promotions director! 🤩🎉👏

Our very own Chessa Homan won Best Promotions Director at the annual IBS conference for her exceptional leadership in college radio promotions, helping grow audience engagement and strengthen the station’s brand.

02/22/2026

The 90th Juried Student Exhibition at Emily Davis Gallery is still in full swing until Feb. 27.

This exhibition features student artwork from a plethora of different mediums.

The gallery is open from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, take a look at the story written by Newswriting Student, Sara Albulut, through the link in our bio.

(Photo taken from Emily Davis Gallery Instagram. Pictured is first place award winner, Clara Krohn with "Narrators of Societal Fallout.")

02/22/2026

On Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the University of Akron's Campus Cupboard wil hold a large-scale food distribution event in the Simmons Hall lobby.

Madalyn Mullet, Newswriting Student touches base with the head of the Campus Cupboard, Heater Barhorst through the link in our bio!

02/22/2026

Rubber City Theatre opens its month-long spring repertory season shows, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Verge” at the Sandefur theater, located inside Guzzetta Hall at 228 E Buchtel Avenue, on the campus of The University of Akron, beginning on Saturday Feb. 21.

This repertory season will feature Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for 10 performances, opening Saturday, Feb. 21 through its closing performance on Saturday, March 21. “The Verge,” a 1921 play by Susan Glaspell, will have five performances, opening March 6 through its closing performance on Thursday, March 19.

Newswriting Student, Jaevion Bannerman gives more info pertaining to the repertory season through the link in our bio!

(Photo taken from the Rubber City Theatre's Instagram page)

09/25/2025

New Buchtelite Series: Read it, and Weep📚✨

Hello! my name is Emily, and I am the Opinion Editor with the Buchtelite.

I’m a junior who just switched my major from pre-med to the accelerated bachelors and master's program in English. It is a huge change, but I am finally going after what I want and what I am passionate about. I will be pursuing my PhD, if the universe allows and I want to teach at a university. I have always loved literature, reading, and writing but my entire life changed when I took two classes here at Akron with the most phenomenal professor, and I am at my absolute happiest even though I am starting over at 27. Medieval literature has my heart, and I’m pretty sure Arthurian legend haunts me on a weekly basis.

I love to write poetry, read all kinds of novels, and spend time with my family. I have an almost 7-year-old son.

I am excited to announce my new social media series: Read it, and Weep 🫶🏼 I will be sharing book reviews every Thursday and I would love for everyone to share books they love, too! 🧡

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09/08/2025

We would like to thank for purchasing an ad in our "Get to Know UA" edition!

With ad sales we are able to curate different editions, spotlight student writing and art, and keep all students in the know through posting on our website and our print editions.

The office of Career Services and Student Employment are putting on several different events this semester to help students be prepared for their new roles in their career.

Follow Career Services and Student Employment to keep up to date that can benefit all students as they progress through their degrees.

04/08/2025

Do you know an Zip who deserves a pat on the back or a shout out? Nominate them for the 25 Zips for 2025 at the link in our bio, or here:

https://buchtelite.com/43740/news/we-are-accepting-nominations-for-the-25-zips-for-2025/

We want to recognize Zips who have both traditional and non-traditional accomplishments. Our list of potential qualifications includes (but is not limited to) one or more of the following:

-Actively involved with one or more on campus organizations
-Actively involved with one or more community-based organizations
-Volunteers or provides service that makes a positive impact in the community
-Use their first amendment rights to stand up to morally bankrupt “protestors”
-Pursuing a career that involves significant personal service to the community
-First-generation college students
-Students who have successfully avoided being hit by a scooter, or those who have sustained a serious scooter injury
-Non-traditional students
-Actually took out a library book at some point
-Demonstrate a commitment to their academics
-Regularly use the delivery robots
-Thrive while managing multiple personal responsibilities
-Go above and beyond what is expected in and out of the classroom
-Routinely help people find buildings on campus
-Devote significant time to interesting or ambitious personal projects
-Eat in the faculty lounge next to the SU Starbucks with no shame
-Demonstrate outstanding leadership on or off campus.
-Have attended every Robsgiving since their first semester
-Engage in interesting activities or hobbies outside of campus
-Have never paid for a parking pass and never will