Day: September 7, 2014

By Chase Troxell troxellc@findlay.edu When it comes to hands-on learning, The University of Findlay gets it right—compelling each student in every major to do some kind of an internship, whether that is as direct as student teaching for an entire semester or working on one of its literary journals. At the same time, UF is pushing a digital curriculum, encouraging faculty to take advantage of...

By Chase Troxell troxellc@findlay.edu As witnessed with this issue of the Pulse, University of Findlay’s enrollment is up, a trend many schools are seeing as more and more graduating seniors make the choice to take their education to a higher level. For me and the rest of my graduating high school class, 2009, the same school year that witnessed some major economic bailouts and murmurs of the...

Brooke Boznango @missboznango It has become a recent trend to “sue the president.” Republicans specifically have tried to sue the president, accusing him of nefarious acts against the people of The United States of America. In all honesty, I don’t pay much attention to politics in everyday life. While I believe that it is an important American duty to know what is happening in the...

Julianna Koballa @UFPulseKoballa Scroll through any social media and you will witness this phenomenon. You’ve participated and your sister has participated. Brother, mother and all other relatives have shown their support in ALS research through the ice bucket challenge. It’s almost toxic to the eyes. For me personally, I have watched every single 15 second excerpt or full clip on Facebook. I...

By Brooke Boznango @missboznango Recently a story has been circulating the web about a school in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This past year, nearly 1 in 5 teachers left the school district, leaving the school in a rush to hire teachers for the new school year. The reasons behind the large teacher turnover vary from personal to professional. However, one reason has caught my eye and warrants a discussion:...

By Julianna Koballa @UFPulseKoballa Nail polish has been a common accessory for girls for the longest time. We obsess over what color, what length and how much time we spend on the appearance of our keratin formalities. We love reds, pinks and the occasional, professional looking French manicure. We have even got into the craze of stick on nail polish and lacquer that changes color in the sun....