Lauren Wolters – The Pulse

Unintentional Grounding

Lauren Wolters November 12, 2021 0 Comments

Mask littering increases at the University of Findlay By Lauren Wolters woltersl@findlay.edu While the number of masks observed in public decreases, the number of masks littering the University of Findlay campus increases. Orion Jones, director of UF’s Physical Plant, says that the Physical Plant has been trying to pick masks up whenever they are spotted on the ground. “Duty...

UF cross country strides into the season

Lauren Wolters September 8, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu The young group of athletes focuses on growth and experience The University of Findlay’s cross country team placed first at the Polar Bear Invitational at Ohio Northern University Sept. 4. Head coach, Eric Wymer, looks forward to his fourth season coaching the men’s and women’s teams. “This season I’m most excited about building off of the growth...

UF ‘greeks out’ in September

Lauren Wolters September 8, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Greek Week at UF returns to normalcy The Kolor Run kicked off Greek Life’s Greek Week in the parking lot of Alumni Memorial Union (AMU) at 6 p.m. on Monday August 30. On Tuesday August 31 6-8 p.m., Phi Sigma Sigma gave away ice cream and held an ice cream eating contest at the Cory Street Bell Tower. Theta Chi hosted a Wing-off on Wednesday September 1...

“Love Orange. Live Green,” takes on a new meaning with UF’s new recycling partnership

Lauren Wolters August 31, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu UF signs five-year contract with Rumpke for co-mingled recycling Beginning Sept. 1, the University of Findlay will partner with Rumpke Waste & Recycling for co-mingled campus recycling. This means that students, faculty, and staff will no longer have to sort their own recycling. There will be one bin for all types of recycling. UF will host a kick-off...

Financial literacy learning at the “Financial U”

Lauren Wolters June 18, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu The Union Bank Co. presents free financial literacy tools to all ages, especially college students The Union Bank Co. launched the Financial University, “the Financial U,” to improve financial literacy for all ages during April, which is also national financial literacy month. The Financial U is an external website that can be found under the...

UF students and staff face the ups and downs of hosting SSC Day virtually

Lauren Wolters April 26, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Previous SSC Days were held in person. Last year’s was completely asynchronous, and this year’s SSC Day incorporated a little of both strategies Normally, the Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC Day) is a full day event held face-to-face with sessions taking place all over campus—Winebrenner, Old Main, CBSL, Davis Street building, and...

UF art faculty and students primed for the Student Art & Design Exhibition

Lauren Wolters April 8, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu The University of Findlay's Juried Art Show is back after being cancelled last year This year’s Juried Art Gallery showcases the wide array of talent among University of Findlay student artists. The gallery will be on display in the Lea Gallery of the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion from April 6 through April 29. Everything is open to the public....

All hands are on deck to keep the Mazza Museum running amid COVID-19

Lauren Wolters April 6, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu The Mazza Museum continues to teach the UF community despite altered operations Shortly after he started at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, Dan Chudzinski, the museum’s curator, met Marc Brown, creator of the "Arthur" book series at an artist conference. Brown gave the museum an original piece of art, and Chudzinski asked if he could take a...

UF discontinues MAT program due to COVID-19 and financial reasons

Lauren Wolters March 17, 2021 0 Comments

Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Where has UF's Master of Athletic Training program gone? Athletics has answers for grad students The University of Findlay withdrew from its Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program July 31, 2020. UF’s MAT program was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the governing body of athletic training academics. One...

UF volleyball set for G-MAC tournament

Lauren Wolters March 9, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Spring volleyball performances continue to wow Head Coach Wick Colchagoff The University of Findlay’s volleyball team finished their season 9-2 after a win over Ohio Valley three sets to one. This is a huge improvement over their record last year when the Lady Oilers went 9-20. The team’s very successful regular season excites them for the postseason....

New Bite app keeps the bites on campus

Lauren Wolters February 23, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu UF’s new mobile ordering is off to a slow but steady start The University of Findlay’s dining service implemented mobile ordering in the Refinery at the Center for Student Life and College of Business (CBSL) on Jan. 19. This new feature means that the UF community can use Sodexo’s Bite app to order food from any of the Refinery’s four dining...

UF’s snow day erases everyday ease

Lauren Wolters February 17, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@ indlay.edu Major snowfall in Findlay cancels classes and creates work for UF's Physical Plant The University of Findlay saw record breaking snowfall on Monday, Feb. 15. Hancock County went under a Level Three Road Alert Tuesday morning. UF canceled all in-person classes for Tuesday after the alert went out. Remote classes continued as scheduled. The covered sidewalks...

Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures loom over Findlay

Lauren Wolters February 8, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Punxsutawney Phil predicted it—another 6 weeks of a cold winter blankets the nation February has arrived, and it has brought more snow and colder temperatures along with it. Temperatures in Findlay fell to single digits this past weekend. Counting the wind chill, temperatures hovered around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The recent snow and ice negatively...

Young and healthy Americans may not get vaccinated until summer or beyond

Lauren Wolters February 4, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl@findlay.edu Young Americans are at a standstill for getting vaccines— they can’t stand in line to get one just yet The question of when young and healthy Americans will be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 remains unanswered. With the recent shift of power from former President Donald Trump to current President Joe Biden, the...

UF responds to a virtual spring semester

Lauren Wolters January 19, 2021 0 Comments

By: Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Oilers face the first week of the spring semester fully online The University of Findlay kicked off its spring semester a little differently for the new year. For the first time ever, the first week of classes occurred completely remotely. In other words, the usual introductions and syllabus-run-throughs...

UF’s Student Government Association looks to new and old COVID-19 policies for the spring semester

Lauren Wolters November 30, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu University of Findlay’s Student Government Association (SGA) was highly involved in the university’s COVID-19 policies since they were first adopted this year. Ashlyn Coleman, the Sergeant at Arms of the SGA says that at the SGA retreat this past August, much of the members’ attention was...

UF students respond to Michigan’s three week “pause”

Lauren Wolters November 25, 2020 0 Comments

by Lauren Wolters @woltersl1@findlay.edu Beginning Wednesday Nov. 18, the state of Michigan began a Governor ordered three week “pause.” Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the order on Sunday Nov. 15 in response to the record rising number of cases across the state. The number of hospitalizations and deaths in Michigan have also been increasing dramatically. University of Findlay students from...

UF Professors adopt new strategies to fend off COVID-19

Lauren Wolters November 16, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu With Turkey Day approaching and COVID-19 circling the University of Findlay community like a vulture, the UF community seems to have a lot more on their plates this year. Both students and faculty’s plates were piled high with the normal stress of a semester and the added stress of COVID-19 procedures. Professors had to work to prepare for the upcoming...

UF International Students Stuck in “Unprecedented Times”

Lauren Wolters November 9, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu COVID-19 has undoubtedly impacted all the University of Findlay’s students. However, that impact varies depending on the student, and that impact has arguably been greater on UF international students. International students already gain a unique experience by studying outside their home country. Timotej Iliev, a UF international student from...

Joe Biden is officially elected President

Lauren Wolters November 9, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu After almost four days of tallying votes, multiple media outlets called Joe Biden as the President on Saturday, Nov. 7. Many Americans became impatient with the delayed Presidential election results. An example of this is University of Findlay student, Ben Batchelor. “I am frustrated with having to wait days to find out who actually won, and even...

Don’t Stop the Party?

Lauren Wolters November 2, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Halloween at the University of Findlay looked a little different this year. Students were advised to keep their gatherings small, to not share food, stay outside, and disinfect EVERYTHING. Masks were required as well but not by the usual costume party standards. Vice President for Student Affairs Dave Emsweller sent out information on Nov. 3 in a UF Update...

COVID-19 Changing Counseling

Lauren Wolters October 20, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu COVID-19 has brought a few new changes to the University of Findlay’s counseling services as the illness has seemed to bring to everything else. Director of Counseling Services Jodi Firsdon says the first—and most major—of these changes is that all counseling appointments are via Zoom. Firsdon states that COVID-19 can be easily spread if...

Game three of the NBA Finals ends with a . . .walk off?

Lauren Wolters October 13, 2020 0 Comments

Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu On Sunday night in game three of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler led the Heat to the 115-104 win, arguably having the greatest game of his career. Butler recorded a 40-point triple-double (40 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists). Only two other players in NBA history finished a finals game with a 40-point triple-double. These two players are Jerry West (1969) and...

No Fall Break breaks hearts, but helps health

Lauren Wolters October 4, 2020 0 Comments

By Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu As the University of Findlay spent the summer contemplating a more COVID-friendly environment for the fall semester it made the tough decision to cancel the annual mid–fall Recess for the 2020 academic year. Nearby Ohio colleges, such as Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo, have done the same. Similarly, The University of Findlay...