Education Archives | THE DEVIL STRIP

Do termite mounds hold the key to water in the desert? A UA scientist says they might

May 9th, 2019

by Aja Hannah What if humans could pull water out of the air using just a hollowed-out mound of dirt? An assistant professor at the University of Akron has a theory that termites in Namibia and India ar...

Cool to be that person you can depend on

December 18th, 2017

An Akron 8th Grader Leads by Example by Noor Hindi When world events and breaking news make the slide into cynicism so easy, how do you hang on to hope? For Sherry Hankinson, a language arts teacher at Nation...

Addressing Racial Inequities in American Schools

October 16th, 2017

by Floco Torres 10/16/2017 Recently, I’ve thought of being black in America as being an avatar for a video game. Players get to log in, dress like you, pick the stages and difficulty levels they t...

Reentry in Motion at the Akron Summit County Public Library

July 27th, 2017

by Noor Hindi When a young man approached librarian Simone Richardson and told her he’d just been released from prison and needed help, she sprung into action. Since meeting him, Simone has dedicated the last ...

Four Week Panhandling Certification Course

July 18th, 2017

by Kelcie Erbse Every Wednesday for the next few weeks, The Homeless Charity, a non-profit charity organization in Akron will be having a panhandling course. Individuals who are out of home or out of w...

One Day when we look back | TedxAkron 2017

May 30th, 2017

By Floco Torres The Goodyear Theater is absolutely gorgeous. Between the history of the company, its impact told 400 different ways by Akronites and the eerie Law & Order vibe near 1201 East Market St, I k...

Gravity Racing beyond the Annual Soap Box Derby

May 22nd, 2017

Local and out-of-state STEM students compete at Derby Downs by Kayla Sturm Akron is known for being home to the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race. So what’s going on at Derby Downs for the o...

Beware the Capybara

February 9th, 2017

How to survive three (not really) dangerous capybara encounters by Kyle Brown It has sharp teeth. It can weigh up to about 150 pounds. It has 3/4 of the word “bear” in its name. All three of these things a...

Dig deeper into the data: One way local libraries could give your business a boost

December 21st, 2016

by Jodie M. Grasgreen Whether an idea for a business is still a glimmer in your mind or if you are preparing for a sales call, free, quality business information is abundant if you have a library card. You ne...

Arts collaboration brings monsters to downtown.

November 16th, 2016

by Scott Piepho When two different groups independently arrive at the same idea at the same time, it boosts confidence in the ideas’ fundamental rightness. Because a community arts organization and a group of ...

After five years, The Nightlight still celebrates ‘the magic of cinema’

How Black Artists are Practicing Self-Care in 2020

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

Sculptor Tom Baldwin captures ‘a millisecond of a bird’s life’

Reclaiming Food with Food Not Bombs

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

In the Crowd: Modest Mouse at the Akron Civic Theatre

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

Northeast Ohio Living Room Talent Show aims to bring people together in a fun and innovative way

A Different Kind of Tour

Ohio entrepreneur strives to replace single-use products

Can hedgehogs help protect heads? Local startup designs helmets inspired by hedgehog quills

The Sassy Sunflower celebrates grand reopening in new Copley Circle location