University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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50W DOW But you can say the same thing for tradition. Yes, ev- erything changes, but tradi- tion keeps some things the way they will always be. Take a look at our polymer science program. By many, it is considered to be one of the best in the country. And yes, it is always changing. But when you get right down to it, it has tradition, in a few short years, of being the best, and that is something that will never change. The same can be said for many other things at the University. From our busi- 'fliifill V ness college to the engi- neering college and the stu- dents that come out of these programs. From Thursday night nite-life to the annual May Day celebration, two traditions within themselves. Yes, even Zippy, is a long standing tradition for us all. Change and tradition, two opposite meanings, unified to build one university, and each and every one of us. So sit back and relax, as we take you through a year of . . . SOME THINGS CHANGE .. . SOME THINGS DON'T. W Some Things Don'l- Research Technican Paul Ciusti scans a mole- cule of polymer on an electron microscope. Opening 9 fs A zero gravity device will hopefully help scientists here unlock the se- crets of molecules in space. 'ifnqqqk Photos: David Shoenfelt

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fgviivlllatbql SOME THINGS CHANGE . . . SOME THINGS DON'T. A cliche - well maybe - but it's one that each and every one of us follows in our day to day lives. Everywhere around us there is change, and there is also tradition. We are con- fronted with them in every- thing we do, from our job, to our friends, to our school. Here at The University of Akron, change and tradition have abounded. And this academic year was no different. Change, it was all around us. It brought us the first year of a new football coach and a greater emphasis on the sport. A soccer team that won the hearts of everyone and was one goal away from winning the national cham- pionship. Plans that were be- ing laid to close Buchtel Av- enue, finally. Men and women living in the same residence hall. New friends among us and a new pride among the students. With- out change, our self and this university would seem empty. ..,-li-' .,- .i .ga -- .zip 'fanlimf --- NATION 2 nm Some Things Change- The Zips soccer team made their first appear- ance in the Division I soccer final at the Tacoma Dome versus Duke. I ESPN covered the final game in which the Blue Devils defeated the Zips 1-0. But to Akron fans, the sign says it all. Opening

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