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[BH]

Nice Oarin!  I have a couple of friends who teach there that will help me keep an eye on my son.  I'm sure the campus has changed a little!
Bob

[Oarin]

I'm sure it has. I was there during the Vietnam "War." Lots of unrest. That was the year the 4 kids were killed at Kent State. Also, that's where I heard my draft #- 327!!!!!!!! A night I will never forget, it was life changing. A lot of kids got drunk that night, for 2 different reasons. Lots of good memories from Akron U. Good luck to you son. Go Zips!!

[BH]

Nice draft number!  I had a brother with a number in the 250s and he was happy.

[NortonJoe]

@BH Go Zips!  I graduated from University of Akron School of Law (won't say what year.)  Live in a burb just southwest of Akron.

[Marco]

Oarin, I don't care what Tbone says about you, you're all right in my book if you are a Zippy.  I am also a graduate of UA from the 80's....

[T-Bone]

Oarin, I don't care what Tbone says about you, you're all right in my book if you are a Zippy.  I am also a graduate of UA from the 80's....

Oarin and I go way back Marco...so don't be telling fibs out here. Go Falcons!

What's a 'zip'?

[NortonJoe]

@T-Bone...The school's nickname, "Zips", is a shortening of "Zippers", a pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company of Akron. It was originally adopted by the school in 1925 after a contest to give the school a nickname. "Kangaroos" was one of the choices at the time. In 1950, the current nickname was adopted because of the rising popularity of zippers in use on pants. Two years later, a committee suggested the kangaroo as a mascot, and it was accepted by the student council on May 1, 1953. Originally, it was met with derision, as it was not put to a campus-wide vote. However, over time, Zippy has become a fan favorite at the school...or so Wikipedia says...

[BH]

Sounds like T-Bone is from BGSU, Falcons.  I'll be learning a lot about UA over the next few years and making quite the investment!