By: Madelynn Greenslade Email: greensladem@findlay.edu Twitter: @Madelynn_G15 One of the biggest things in college is that this may be the first-time freshmen get to live on their own. You finally get out of your parents’ house and you have freedom to do anything you want, sounds great right? With that, comes living in a…
It’s about time it’s less than 90 outside
Leah Alsept Email: alseptl@findlay.edu Twitter: @l_mac0913 Cold weather has finally arrived in Findlay. I was waiting for what seemed like centuries for it to get even a bit chilly. I checked the weather every day, hoping, praying that the 80-degrees would inch down to 70s or 60s. Then it became the first day of…
The Prince of Crime laughs his way to the top of the box office—Phoenix shines in Joker
Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 In what may be the third-most hyped movie of the year behind Avengers and Star Wars, Todd Phillips’ Joker came out amidst all the controversy that surrounded its release. For those who do not know, the FBI got a tip that someone on the dark web had planned to…
Going up the Rankings, One Putt at a Time
By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the fall season nearly over, The Lady Oilers golf team hope to add to their already stellar season. Currently, they are ranked sixth in the latest DII Women’s poll. Even with being ranked that high, head coach Dominic Guarnieri doesn’t care. He just wants to make sure that the…
UF Men’s team success does not stop at broken records
By Brady Wildermuth Email: wildermuthb@findlay.edu The Findlay Oilers Men’s Golf team is off to a hot start. Currently, they have won every tournament they have participated in, except for the Doc Spragg Fall Invitation, where they lost by only one stroke. They look to extend that success through the fall season. With their GMAC Fall…
UF Hosts Fourth Annual Talking Hands Event
By: Brooke Von Hoffman Email: vonhoffmanb@findlay.edu On Sept. 24, a group of Pre-K to fifth grade students visited The University of Findlay campus to try their hand at American Sign Language. Four years ago, UF started meeting once a week in Winebrenner on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. for six weeks in the fall,…
Keeping Up with the Freshmen
By: Collin Frazier Frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 One of the biggest aspects of college is adjusting to the new routine students will have to undergo to be successful. This can include how to study differently, when to go to bed, or meeting new people. For some, the adjustment has come and gone, and they are in…
Charging up the green efforts around campus
Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 If you have class in the College of Business building, you may have seen a new table put in front of the building. That table is a solar-powered charging station for your electronic devices. Along with the help of Millstream and First Solar, Director of Physical Plant Orion Jones…
It’s Gonna be a Hot One
By: Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edy Twitter: @Abigail_EF Temperatures feel a little more like fall now but during the record-breaking heat that ushered in October some University of Findlay students were hot under the collar about the air-conditioning failure in the Davis Street Building, 300 Davis Street. “The geothermal unit broke, so it’s pumping in all…
Thoughts from Profs: Tips for Writing
By: Lisa Bradley, Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Health One of the many challenges college students encounter is completing writing assignments successfully. In my experience, college students typically fall into one of two writing groups: Under-pagers and Over-pagers. Under-pagers skip key assignment parameters and often write on obscure topics selected…
Gearing Up for the Home Stretch
Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edu Twitter: @Abigail_EF The University of Findlay Volleyball team is gearing up to take on the GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference). The Oilers currently have a record of 5-9 but are 2-0 in conference games. With 20 members on the team and various levels of experience, the team is well-rounded and excited…
Oilers roll past Alderson Broaddus, 75-28
By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 After a tough loss against Ohio Dominican, Coach Keys and the rest of the Oilers wanted to bounce back. Keys stressed to the team to keep going and move forward. More specifically he stressed that a fast start in the first half is something that he wanted to…
Student-led group, 4 Paws, helps train service dogs
By: Hope Brant Email: branth@findlay.edu There is a new organization at The University of Findlay called 4 Paws for Ability. This non-profit organization that trains service dogs is based out of Xenia, Ohio. The mission of 4 Paws is to enrich the lives of children with disabilities, veterans from recent conflicts that has resulted in…
What you see is what they serve
By: Leah Alsept Email: alseptl@findlay.edu Twitter: @l_mac0913 In an effort to promote the use of fresh vegetables, the University of Findlay hosted called “Cooking with Chef”. Executive Chef for Sodexo at the University of Findlay, Elias Haane, set up shop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Refinery last Tuesday, Sept. 24 to demonstrate…
Wagner and Overhiser take home the crowns
By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53 Last Saturday, during the Homecoming football game against Alderson Broaddus, the University of Findlay 2019 Homecoming Court was introduced as well as the announcement of King and Queen. Out the five king candidates and five queen candidates, this year’s Homecoming King and Queen are Aaron Overhiser and Mackenzie…
Is homecoming a blast from the past?
By: Olivia Wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Twitter: @o_wile Another University of Findlay Homecoming has come and gone, but not without plenty of family-oriented activities, a classic homecoming football game, and lots of black and orange ribbons. Colleges and universities join UF in keeping the classic homecoming celebration alive. According to thebestschools.org, a couple universities take credit…
Rambo: Last Blood is exactly what I thought it would be
Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 Rambo: Last Blood hit theaters two weeks ago and it’s exactly what it was meant to be, an insane action movie with completely unrealistic fights and explosions. So, what the movie lacks in story, and it definitely lacks in that department, the completely mindless action helps make it a…
Leonardo Da Vinci comes to campus
By: Olivia Wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Twitter: o_wile The University of Findlay Honors Program is getting a face lift with a new class offering. Dr. Marie Louden-Hanes and Dr. Nathan Tice are offering a new honors class about Leonardo Da Vinci, the infamous artist, scientist, musician, engineer and architect. “It’s an opportunity for individuals to…
Serving beyond the University
By: Collin Frazier Email: Frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter:@Collin_53 Giving back and doing community work is instilled into UF students early on. When you do orientation, you have to do a service project during Welcome Week. If you are interested in further giving back while you’re a student, on Sept. 26, Shafer Library held “Oilers Exploring Beyond…
Prost! Es ist Oktoberfest!
By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 The last weekend in Sept. can only mean one thing, Oktoberfest is back in Findlay. Oktoberfest is celebrated in the last week of Sept. and it is to commemorate the wedding of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, according to Time.com. Five years ago, the Hancock Historical…
New California legislature has UF athletes talking
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: @o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu There’s no question athletics play a large part in the University of Findlay culture. From a nationally acclaimed men’s basketball program, to All-American Track and Field stars, UF is all about sports. Recently making sports news, however, has been California’s Fair Pay to Play Act –…
A future for Findlay health students
By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53 On Sept. 20, The College of Business and Student Life Center held the Findlay Health Jobs Fair. This was an opportunity for students not only to ask questions about certain health professions they are interested in, but also for different health employers to find interns and graduates that…
Ad Astra aims for the stars, but doesn’t quit reach them
By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 In a shocking turn of events, I liked a movie about strippers stealing money from Wall Street guys more than a movie about astronauts exploring the solar system. Coming off of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, I was totally ready to see another movie starring Brad Pitt,…
Break a Leg
By: Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edu Twitter: @Abigail_EF Everyone knows the tales of Hercules or Achilles, but does anyone know the story of Eurydice? Well, the University of Findlay has a show for you with their production of Eurydice. The tragedy opens on Sept. 26 and runs through Sept. 29 with various times for students…
BSU is 50 and thriving
By: Emma Smith Email: smithe11@findlay.edu Twitter: @Emma2000Smith The Black Student Union is celebrating its 50th year at UF. Like many other Black groups across the nation, UF’s Black Student Union formed due to racial tension and the lack of Black awareness. The group was formed at UF to give Black students a sense of security…
Oilers find peace, love, and unity at the Bell Tower
By: Taylor Christensen Email: christensent@findlay.edu Twitter: @taychristensen1 The renowned musical festival, Woodstock, had its 50-year anniversary last August, and the University of Findlay held a “Celebrate Woodstock” event on Sept. 20 at the Bell Tower. It gave students the opportunity to participate with any talent they desire, including singing, magic tricks, or instrumental acts….
One Small Step for Man, One Giant Step for Mazza
By:Collin Frazier Email:frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53 This week for Homecoming, The University of Findlay’ Mazza Museum will be highlighting pieces commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 first landing on the Moon. Different illustrators and authors will have their works shown off that give a Lunar feeling in their pieces, which will be displayed until the…
From Transfers, To Oilers
By: Lindsey Ahbe Email: ahbel@findlay.edu Twitter: @Lindsey_Ahbe Some athletes will make UF home from the day they graduate high school. But others make UF home a few years into their time in college. This year, Oiler athletics initiated eight new transfer students into sports teams this year. With 32 total transfer athletes, the Findlay…
Putting the “Wine” in Winebrenner
By: Olivia Wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Twitter: @o_wile It’s not every day alcohol is served at the University of Findlay. In fact, being a dry campus, it’s unusual. It takes a certain type of event for this to happen, according to UF Media Relations Coordinator, Joy Brown. “We have an actual policy on alcohol sales on…
A little but strong storm
By: Cory Berlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Cberlekamp She stormed the shores of New York in a sailboat. The Swedish 16-year-old, Greta Thunberg, came to the UN Climate Action Summit to make sure that those world leaders would hear her sound and fury. I have heard all sorts of opinions on Thunberg; from “what a brave…
Winning the game was the second-best thing to happen Saturday.
By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 Last Saturday, Sept.14, the Oilers Men Soccer team faced Daemen College. After the thrilling victory against #7 Ohio Valley, Head Coach Andy Smyth was very happy but also acknowledged that he needed his players to keep the focus for the game. “It’s easy to look…
Oilers hold off late rally from Northwood
By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @DylanFrazier44 After a close loss to Ferris State, the Oiler football team looked to bounce back and win the home opener against Northwood. That’s exactly what they did with a final score of 31-21. Prior to the game, Head Coach Rob Keys was asked what the Ferris…
Punching the way to success
By: Emma Smith Email: smithe11@findlay.edu Twitter: @Emma2000Smith Transitioning from a senior in high school to a freshman can be overwhelming. Students are so used to not only the different people they have known for years, but also the different teachers and how they teach. Each professor in college is different and it can make…
Get out of Town!
By: Kaylee Wheat Email: wheatk@findlay.edu Twitter: @wheatkaylee Last year, 162 University of Findlay Oilers stepped off U.S. soil and into a new learning experience. International Study and Service programs have been around for years. UF Director of International Education, Eileen Rucki, claims that the study abroad programs are growing in popularity. “Just in…
Famous Giants Ride into Findlay
By: Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edu Twitter: @Abigail_EF Their giant hooves were probably heard from miles away as the famous Budweiser Clydesdales rode into Findlay the past week. With 10 horses and a Dalmatian in tow, it was truly a sight to see for University of Findlay students. Clydesdales, Charlie, Fire, Jack, King, Pride, Princeton, Rascal,…