By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn Sorrow swept the nation last week when WDBJ7-TV reporter Alison Parker and her camera man, Adam Ward, were shot on live television while doing an interview in Virginia. According to WDBJ7-TV, “Two journalists, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, with local TV news station WDBJ7 were fatally shot Wednesday at 6:45 a.m. […]
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By Julianna Koballa @UFPulseKoballa Moving into my first off campus house, I am suddenly hit with a lot more “real life” situations. I pay real bills, deal with real outside people, I fight real drama, and I am starting to cook real food. This past summer a lot of us got our bodies back. What […]
By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 If you were on campus this summer, you probably saw a lot of construction going on. The University of Findlay was busy at work outside and in. But one building in particular got a lot of attention from the renovation crews. That building was Croy Gymnasium. The renovations began back in […]
By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Since the announcement in March that The University of Findlay has partnered with the Cleveland Browns, six UF students have had the opportunity to intern with special events over the summer and Brandon Emsweller, junior broadcast journalism major, has just landed the first full-time corporate internship which he will begin this […]
By Jacob King @jking82295 As a college student, traveling can be a hard piece to fit into a strict academic schedule. For 14 UF physical therapy students, they managed to combine travel and studies. The University of Findlay’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program worked in affiliation with the mission organization, Hearts for Honduras, for the […]
By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs Growing up in a small town here in Ohio, the end of summer meant two things to me. First, that school was just around the corner, and second, it ushers in the beginning of fair time. Most of us from around the area know all about the fair schedule and when […]
By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn The 2015-2016 school year brings new records in enrollment numbers and a much larger incoming class of freshman to The University of Findlay. Based on the day two statistics of enrollment for The University of Findlay, all aspects of enrollment at UF have increased, according to enrollment management at UF. These […]
By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 For multiple sports teams at The University of Findlay, there is one game a year where the tensions don’t run as high as all the other games. It’s not that the games aren’t competitive, because they are, but it’s more of a brother versus brother attitude. These games are the alumni […]
By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The Internet has revolutionized the way we do almost everything from shopping to working to dating. And with all of these positive advances in our technological lives, there is no way to avoid the inevitable negatives. If you’ve been watching the news or have been on any social media at all […]
By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The University of Findlay football squad didn’t know what they were in for when they traveled to the Marion Correctional Institute in Marion, Ohio on Sunday, Aug. 23. UF football players left their smartphones and headphones in their lockers and boarded the bus for an hour-long ride full of anticipation and mixed […]
By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Wednesday Aug. 19 began the 14-week series of “Combatting Chemical Dependency: A Community Effort” sponsored by The University of Findlay College of Pharmacy, Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services, Hancock County Community Partnership, and Hancock County Opiate Task Force. Increasing the public’s understanding of addiction is […]
By Clay Parlette @claypar111 “The University of Findlay is a dry campus.” Nearly all prospective students will hear these words during their campus tour at Oiler Nation. It’s a policy that most certainly makes this campus more marketable to conservative families and more importantly, it’s a reflection of our University’s historic and deeply rooted Christian […]
By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 When Dr. Robert Postic, associate professor of political science and chair of the Social, Behavioral and Justice Sciences Department at the University of Findlay, was thinking about the upcoming academic year and which classes he was going to offer, he came up with a new idea to get more than just […]
By Jacob King @jking82295 Oiler pride is filling the air since The University of Findlay has been named one of the “best four-year colleges” in Ohio by the Princeton Review and BestColleges.com According to BestColleges.com, an online resource that aids students and families with rankings and information of higher learning institutions, and The Princeton Review, […]
By Jacob King @jking82295 Many students save up money with their friends to spend a week partying in Vegas or Cancun. However, two University of Findlay students managed to raise funds for a month of volunteering with children of the Esperanza Project in Cabrera, Dominican Republic. Friends Rachel Eaton, a junior physical therapy major, and […]
UF spends $4.5 million this summer to upgrade campus By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The University of Findlay has had one of its busiest summers yet upgrading and remodeling campus for the start of the 2015-2016 academic year – investing $4.5 million total. One major makeover that students living on campus with meal plans might notice […]
By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 This past June the University of Findlay announced a major change in the future of its athletic program. Since 1997 Findlay has been a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). However, starting on July 1, 2017, the Oilers will be competing in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) […]
By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 Following the resignation of The University of Findlay’s longtime athletic director Stephen Rackley, the Findlay Athletic Department was left with a huge void to fill. The Univeristy announced on June 26 that Brandi Laurita, who had served as an assistant athletic director at the University since 2008, would take over as […]
By Clay Parlette @claypar111 Ah, the sweet time of year is upon us when the cicadas whisper in the trees, the weather begins to cool, football stadiums are lit up, and the obscene prices of textbooks scream in our faces. It’s a problem that’s been grumbled about for years and years now. Some will shrug […]
By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar In March 2014, The University of Findlay bought property at 1315 North Main St., a brick building that used to house the Stately Raven bookstore, to be used as the new location for the office of admissions, according to director of admissions, Christopher Harris. Prior to the purchase, the office of […]
By Kelsey Nevius @KelNevs It’s the end of a long summer, or at least what felt like a long summer, and now we’re all migrating back to Findlay. Time to haul out the boxes and repack everything you put away months ago, and time to print off all of the syllabi that you’ll most likely […]
By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 Back in 2013 The University of Findlay brought a new chapter into the development of their student section. The SPEM Club at UF had the idea to try to find a way to revitalize the student section, which had been lacking in part years previous. They moved forward with their idea […]
By Alyssa Grevenkamp @GBabyy20 Some prefer ham, sausage, and pepperoni. Others anchovies. But if you’re like me, I prefer the classic pepperoni and cheese. Like a lot of towns, there are plenty of pizza parlors around Findlay to serve exactly what you’re looking for. Now there’s always the usual, chain pizza places that you […]
By Jacob King @jking82295 The dream of finally moving away from your parents and into a dorm with your dream roommate to attend parties with and hold your hair back when throwing up in the community bathrooms, is one shared by many incoming freshman. However, every dream needs a reality check. Reality check: Roommates get […]
By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Once the initial excitement of the semester fades, the reality of homework and stress hits you hard. Everyone needs a place to turn to during times like these to grab a coffee or hang out with friends. Several popular places in Findlay are George House Coffee & Tea, Fort Findlay Coffee […]
By Julianna Koballa @UFPulseKoballa As I am returning home to Cleveland after moving in today to my first off-campus house, I can’t help but be reminded of the summer going into freshman year. “What do I need? What do I really need? What am I actually going to use? This actually might come in […]
By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn Arriving to college for the first time after high school can be a hard adjustment to make and a little intimidating. One thing students should know when arriving at The University of Findlay is how to find and use the resources that UF provides. These resources include the Academic Support Center, […]