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43. Attend 10 UA Sporting Events 79. Explore Highland Square and find the giant frog created by PR Miller 44. Fill the hill at a Zips Soccer game 80. Attend Third Thursday and check out local artists 45. Sit in the Ak-Rowdies’ section at any sporting event 81. Get a scoop: 46. Attend a Homecoming Event A. Chill Ice Cream C. Akron Creamery 47. Take a selfie in front of an Art Bomb Brigade Mural B. Mary Coyle 48. Rock out to WZIP 88.1 82. Take a hike in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park 49. Attend a free class at The Rec 83. Take a selfie with a custom guitar at 50. Climb the Rock Wall at The Rec Lay’s Guitar Shop in Kenmore 51. Go Swimming at the Rec 84. Take a walk, run, or picnic in any Summit Metropark 52. Volunteer on Make A Difference Day 85. Attend a Countryside Conservancy’s Farmer’s Market 53. Get free headshots at UA’s Career Center 86. Get a burger at the original Swenson’s location on West Exchange 54. Meet potential employers at the UA Career Fair 87. Get a Handshake account for internship and job opportunities 55. Participate in Founders Day activities through the Alumni Association 88. Visit The Perkins Stone Mansion (BONUS POINTS if the sheep are on-site at Mutton Hill!) 56. Have a meal with friends at Rob’s Dining Hall 89. Get a fresh cannoli at DeVitis Italian Market 57. Visit the new National Museum of Psychology 90. Attend a Festival in Downtown Akron: 58. Do a Snapchat takeover of UA’s account (Italian Fest, PorchRokr, Stage Fest, Signal Tree, High Arts) 59. Attend an on-campus performance: 91. See a play: Dance / Theatre / Band Concert / Choirs /A Capella / ETC A. Rubber City Theatre E. Balch Street Theatre 60. Join a Student Organization B. Ohio Shakespeare (New World Performance 61. Walk through the split rock C. None Too Fragile Theatre Lab, Ma’Sue Productions) D. Weathervane Playhouse 62. Run through the fountains in Coleman Common 63. Study in the ASEC Library (a hidden gem!) 92. Have breakfast at an iconic Akron spot: A. Fred’s Diner D. Valley Café Do you want to REALLY experience 64. Visit John R. Buchtel’s Grave at Glendale Cemetery B. Wally Waffle E. Mustard Seed The University of Akron and the City of Akron? 65. Explore UA’s archives in Polsky C. Akron Family Restaurant F. Honeymoon Café Do you want to graduate knowing you had the TOTAL college experience? 66. Ride the Roo Bus to Polsky 93. Find your way out of the corn maze at Szalay’s Are you prepared for the bragging rights you’ll get? 67. Visit the historic Hower House 94. Find the pine tree forest in Hampton Hills Metro Park DO YOU LIKE FUN? 68. Visit the Maker’s Space in Bierce Library (Planted by the Girl Scouts in 1968) If you answered YES, then dive in and begin our #Zips100 69. Find some zen in the Coleman Common labyrinth 95. Take a selfie in front of the Signal Tree in Cascade Valley Metro Park challenge! Become a true Akron Zip by completing the 100 70. Attend a ReThinking Race event items on this list before you graduate! 96. Take a sip of some NORKA soda 71. Take a selfie at UA Coin in Honors circle (If you don’t drink soda, a picture will do) 72. Attend a free ZPN bus tour 97. Check out the Christmas window displays INSTRUCTIONS: 73. Play sand volleyball at Spicer or Exchange at Polsky and O’Neil 1. Complete this list in any order you like. 74. Hang out on the Zook Hall terrace balcony 98. Stop by The Peanut Shoppe to grab study snacks 2. Take pictures of you completing the activity or at the (15% off with your Zip Card!) location of the destination. 75. Participate in any of the Akron Marathon Race series or 3. Post via Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #Zips100. cheer on the runners as they come through campus during 99. Practice your survival skills and team work at The Akron Marathon The Great Escape 4. Keep track of your own progress. There will be a prize for anyone who completes the #Zips100 list. 76. Participate in a #ZipsInvade event 100. Volunteer in the City of Akron: A. Akron Canton Regional Foodbank D. St. Bernard’s 77. Learn how to throw the Z (LEFT OVER RIGHT!) B. Haven of Rest E. Akron Snow Angels 78. See a movie at The Highland Theatre C. Keep Akron Beautiful UAKRON.EDU/ZIPS100 92-E 17. Visit the shrine to Lebron James in the 79 HIGHLAND WELCOME TO Summit Lake Community Center SQUARE 92-B WNTOWN AKR 18. Attend the Greek Life ice cream social DO ON 19. Hand feed birds at Nature Realm 23-B 21-C 21-A 20. Go skiing or tubing at Boston Mills / Brandywine 81-B 12 78 31 21. Get a cup of coffee: 18 02 A. Akron Coffee Roasters E. Artisan Coffee 8 B. Compass Coffee F. Wholly Joe’s 36 40 C. Angel Falls G. A Walk in the Park 22-A D. Nervous Dog 23-D 04 22. Browse some vinyl records: 21-A A. Time Traveler Records C. Hollow Bone Records 91-E 92-C 23-A B. Square Records 23-F 81-A 88 GLENDALE CEMETERY 11 23. Take in some live music: 64 100-C A. Musica F. BLU Jazz 21-F 8 23-D B. Old 97 G. Hive Mind 57 C. The Vortex H. Goodyear Theatre 59 65 15 67 D. Jilly’s Music Room I. Akron Civic Theatre 34 E. Lock 3 J. Blossom Music Center 23-I 24 35 100-D 08 24. Go down the Otter Slide at The Akron Zoo AKRON 13 23-E 18 ZOO 68 98 74 25. Explore Lock 2 and Lock 4 99 09 62 69 26. Visit Don Drumm Studios and Gallery THE UNIVERSITY 25 OF AKRON 49 50 51 27. Attend an event at Exchange House in North Hill 30 28. Grab a bite to eat at a food truck in 63 Cascade Plaza on Fridays 100-A 32 10 01 8 261 29. Attend a Senior Week event 59 26 30. Go to a Rubber Ducks Game 31. Visit NorthSide Marketplace *NOT ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN ON MAP 32. Visit the Emily Davis Gallery in Folk Hall THINGS TO 08DO:. Paint the Rock #ZIPS100 33. Go to a movie at the Union Theatre UAKRON.EDU/ZIPS100 09. Study in Coleman Common 34. Attend a show at EJ Thomas Hall (909s) 01. Ride a bike on the Towpath 10. Bowl a game in the Union’s Roo Lounge (BONUS POINTS if you take the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic 35. Take a selfie with the John R. Buchtel statue Railroad’s Bike Aboard program – only costs $5.00) 11. Visit Akron Art Museum (Free any time with Zip Card) (Find Linda by Chuck Close) 36. Hike to the top of the historic Glendale Steps 02. Visit The Mustill Store on the Towpath 12. Take a photo of the Goodyear Blimp 37. Go vintage shopping at The Bomb Shelter 03. Visit Summit Lake and the Floating Towpath (BONUS POINTS for canoeing or kayaking) 13. Winter Activities in Lock 3 38. Visit Kenmore Komics 04. Get a slice at Luigi’s (bring cash!) 14. Attend a Wagon Wheel / UA vs Kent Game 39. Take a selfie with Mayor Horrigan (Any sport) 05. Visit Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens 40. See a movie at The Nightlight ZIPS 15. Take a selfie in front of the Chihuly Sculpture 41. Eat at Nepali Kitchen 06. Attend a SpringFest (The Rock Candy Sculpture) 100 42. Bowl a game at Stonehenge 07. Get a picture with Zippy 16. Borrow a UA Bike Share Bike.