By: Heidi Paxson @heidipacsun English professor Marianna Hofer lost a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 3. Hofer was a passionate professor, colleague, and friend to many in the community. She taught various English courses throughout her time at the University of Findlay, where she worked for 32 years. She received a bachelor’s […]
Author Archives: Heidi Paxson
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The Chemistry club shows support for the greenhouse effect By: Gary Zimmerman The Chemistry club hosted a fun event to engage with the students this week about respecting our planet on this Earth Day. Members of the organization worked in concert with Dr. Tice to deliver homemade ice cream. This ice cream didn’t come from a […]
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Making my own Freestyle By: Larissa Holmes Well, another Senior Showcase has come and gone. I can stop playing the song I used for my freestyle over and over in my stall while cleaning or grooming my horse. I can stop running the movements again and again in my head until it became like second […]
By: Olivia Wile The University of Findlay is not the only outlet that both recognizes and honors the work of senior Sarah Stubbs. Stubbs was just recently acknowledged in the City of Findlay’s newspaper, the Courier, for her senior capstone project. “I’m really interested in environmental issues,” Stubbs said. “As I’ve gone through my academic […]
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Baseball extends losing streak By: Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu Over the weekend the University of Findlay men’s baseball team lost four games as Ohio Dominican swept them in the weekend series. In the first game the Oilers lost 3-0 as they could not manage to push any runs across the plate. Ohio Dominican scored […]
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Student Art and Design Exhibition recognizes various pieces By: Heidi Paxson @heidipacsun The annual Student Art and Design Exhibition award ceremony was hosted by The University of Findlay’s Art Department on April 18. The purpose of the reception was to showcase the best of UF students’ various art pieces. UF Instructor of Art, Spencer Cunningham, […]
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By: Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 The University of Findlay men’s baseball team has now lost nine games in a row after dropping four games to Walsh University over the holiday weekend. Not only did the Oilers loose the first two games, they got shut out in both at home. Over the first two games of the […]
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By: Martyce Kimbrough @TheRealBuddha20 The University of Findlay football team is looking for success in new conference when it moves to the GMAC in the Fall of 2017. The UF football team will begin its 2017 season on Thursday, Aug. 31 at Tiffin University. Tiffin is staying in the GLIAC. The Oilers went 6-5 during […]
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By: Grant Goetcheus What seemed to be a normal flight quickly changed when Dr. David Dao was dragged off United Express Flight 3411, according to USA Today. The 70-passenger flight was overbooked and the airline asked for four volunteers to exit the plane, in order to make room for four United Airlines workers. Dr. Dao […]
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Unveiling the UF Spring Horse Sale By: Juliyana Straley Going once, going twice, sold to the highest bidder! It is time for one of the biggest days of the year at the University of Findlay Western Farm: the UF Spring Horse Sale on April 29. More than 60 horses will be up for auction this year and […]
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By: Alexis Mitchell Chef Andre does more than cook up culinary treats on UFTV. Chef Andre has been featured in four cooking shows on UFTV but he doesn’t just cook to create. He cooks to help. “Now you’re going to do something you’ve never done, your guests are going to see something fantastic,” said Andre. […]
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COMM 375, New Media Design and Production is expanding their learning outside of the classroom. By: Alexis Mitchell Students in the class split up into groups, and for the first few weeks of the semester started brainstorming into what they wanted their group project subject to be. Students then picked a cause and created a mission […]
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By: Heidi Paxson and Gary Zimmerman The University of Findlay’s fledgling Chess Club has been successful so far, as the club continues to grow throughout the semester. The newly rejuvenated on-campus club welcomes all players of all skill levels. From beginners in the UF community who are willing to learn about the game of chess, […]
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By: Larissa Holmes On April 1, the Individual Dressage Association team arrived at Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center to compete in their final regular show of the Spring semester. Members of the University of Findlay IDA team participated at the show, hosted at Albion College. The show was a one-day only show. At the end […]
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Once you learn them, women’s lacrosse actually rules By: Olivia Wile @o_wile The University of Findlay’s women’s lacrosse team wears out the turf at Armstrong Field every game they play. During the two 30-minute halves, players run up and down the field almost the entire time; much like soccer. With the addition of sticks with […]
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Wayne State wins first, Findlay takes the second By: Macaulay M. Williams @m_williamsm2 Over the weekend, the University of Findlay baseball team split a four-game series with Wayne State University. On Saturday April 1, 2017, the Oilers traveled to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan to take on the Warriors. The Oilers however, were unsuccessful as they […]
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Why it’s time for college students to take a closer look at politics By: Olivia Wile I can’t think of a better time than now for our generation to pay attention to politics. Heck, what’s more millennial than a president who tweets his every action and thought and uses social media to feud with Snoop […]
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The Oiler baseball squad splits doubleheader with Lake Erie Martyce Kimbrough kimbroughm@findlay.edu @TheRealBuddha20 The University of Findlay baseball team entered their second Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) series of the season as they traveled to northeast Ohio for a doubleheader against Lake Erie College. The doubleheader ended in a split, giving the Oilers an […]
Students take on Outside World Experiences By: Larissa Holmes From April 6-9, six riders representing the University of Findlay’s English Equestrian program will attend the Equine Affair event in Columbus, Ohio. This event is held once a year, and features professionals in the industry such as clinicians, authors, judges and veterinarians, as well as various […]
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By: Alexis Mitchell The Student Government Association election ballot looked a little different this time around than in previous years. For any election ballot, it’s normal to see candidates running unopposed for an office or two. This year however, SGA’s ballot only had one person running for each office. This might raise some eyebrows, but […]
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What do you think the credibility level of the White House at the moment? Interviews by: Alexis Mitchell Brandon Emsweller Journalism Major “It’s interesting. Right now some things are not being agreed on, people are not seeing eye to eye. Some people are happy, some people aren’t happy. There is definitely confusion in the […]
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By: Olivia Wile @wile_o As with every new President who takes office, policies are anticipated to change with the election of Donald Trump. This is clearly evident, as the president issued a travel ban on seven Middle Eastern counties within his first week in office and is currently working on a new healthcare bill to […]
By: Larissa Holmes During the last week of February, Findlay was hit by heavy winds and storms that caused damages to homes and the University campus. Cody Fagan, University of Findlay Operation and Maintenance Coordinator, reported that there were roughly 65 work orders submitted after the storm by students, faculty, staff, and security. “In conjunction […]
By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu The city of Findlay may seem like a quiet town with an inviting family atmosphere. This perception was shaken on Feb. 22, 2017 when a man led police on a chase through the heart of the city at rush hour. According to The Courier, the chase started in Wood County […]
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Oiler Fall 84-66 in the Sweet 16 By: Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 The University of Findlay Oilers fell to Bellarmine University 84-66 on Tuesday in the sweet sixteen of the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament. The Oilers started the game hot from the three point line with Martyce Kimbrough and Elijah Kahlig hitting back to […]
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Basketball players and cheerleaders celebrate their success at UF By: Olivia Wile @o_wile Senior Day ended up being a great day both in and out of Croy Gymnasium. From the sunshine and high of 68 degrees outside, to the celebration of Findlay’s senior cheerleaders and basketball players inside, Senior Day was a success. The women’s basketball […]
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By: Bobby Beebe Sheer Mag – Compilation Sheer Mag released three four-sound 7’ records in 2016, each of which was packed with fiery classic rock inspired punk jams that throw back to bands like Thin Lizzy and Husker Du. The Philly-based band recently re-released the songs from those EPs on one large compilation album. The […]
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Meaningful experiences equipt UF student for the future By: Larissa Holmes Email: holmesl@findlay.edu Clinics provide additional learning opportunities for equestrians of all levels—amateur to professional— who are looking to improve certain aspects of their riding. These clinics can either be very focused on a certain skill, or cover a wide range of training techniques. The […]
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Student Referees Needed By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu During a student’s college experience, they often find that they need to get a job to help support themselves. Many people turn to fast food and retail as a means to help get some extra money. However, there is a hidden gem out there that few people […]
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By Heidi Paxson @HeidiPacSun The recent tragedies at The Ohio State University have stirred up a sense of fear that many people have while on any college campus. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Ohio State Senior Reagan Tokes went missing. She was last seen leaving Bodega, the restaurant she worked at in The Short North. […]
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Over $83,000 raised for local cancer patients By Gary Zimmerman zimmermang@findlay.edu Once again, Cancer Patient Services and The University of Findlay have reunited to help raise funds for local cancer patients with the 19th annual Chili Cook-Off. The event culminated once again on Saturday, Feb. 11th at the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Center, with a […]
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A reflection of life from recent post-football player Darius Merriweather By Darius Merriweather @OchoOnWLFC88 merriweatherd@findlay.edu For all my life, I have been around football. From the time I was a kid, it was all I knew. From watching Philadelphia Eagles games in the legendary 700 level of Veterans Stadium, to idolizing Penn State after going […]
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Job Fair Week Sets Students Up For Success By Miles Craven It’s never too early to start networking in college, and Job Fair Week is a great place to begin. It does not matter if you are a first-year student right out of high school, or finishing your last semester and about to graduate. […]
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Kristen Merlin Performs in the AMU By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu On Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 The University of Findlay brought in an artist that placed fourth on NBC’s six season of The Voice, Kristen Merlin. Merlin is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, and performed from 11:30 a.m. until […]
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Campus Ministries hold super bowl party By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu This past Sunday was arguably one of the biggest unofficial holidays of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl LI featured the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons, and was played in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5. This year, like […]