Listen HereBy: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: coryberlekamp1@gmail.com On the evening of Sunday, Oct. 1, what is being considered America’s deadliest mass shooting occurred at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nv. 64-year-old Stephan Haddock opened fire with an automatic rifle at 10:08 p.m. during the set of Country Music Singer Jason Aldean. […]
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By: Charlotte Smith Email: smithc17@findlay.edu This year, the University of Findlay is offering gender inclusive housing for the first time. The University has added two new special interest houses on campus that are gender inclusive. The term gender inclusive (neutral) means that students do not identify with what society classifies as male or female or […]
By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu The weekend of Sept. 22nd was an eventful one. On that Friday, President Donald Trump appeared at a campaign rally for US Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.). At that rally, Trump gave a speech stating, “We’re proud of our country, we respect our flag. Wouldn’t you love to see […]
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By: Cory W. Berlekamp Twitter: @CBerlekamp Email: coryberlekamp1@gmail.com For its second year in a row, Ghost Town and its haunted house is open to scare visitors in Findlay during the Halloween season. During its off-season, Ghost Town hosts craft shows, antique dealing and flea markets. But starting Sept. 22, the western structures and old cabins […]
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By: Louisa Woltermann Twitter: @louisa_wolt Email: woltermannl@findlay.edu The cup of coffee that students drink in order to stay awake and alert throughout the day may actually be causing their grade point averages (GPAs) to drop. Best Mattress Brand discovered this potential drop in GPA after conducting a survey of over 1000 college students. Best Mattress […]
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By: Trevia Gumbs Email: gumbst1@findlay.edu It’s the weekend at the University of Findlay and time for the big question… should I stay or should I go? For student athletes, there’s not much of a choice. But for others, it’s a frequent question. Johnathan Ferraro, director of residence life at UF, says that there are many […]
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By: Jacob Sarver Twitter: @Senatorsarver Email: sarverj@findlay.edu Hillary Clinton just recently released a new memoir that tells the story of ‘What Happened’ during her 2016 presidential campaign. In the new book, she uncovers issues with everyone from Bernie to current President, Donald Trump. After a tough loss back in Nov. 2016, Clinton seemed to fall […]
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Twitter: @Abigail_EF By: Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edu It doesn’t just take one athlete or coach to bring success, it takes a whole team to achieve greatness. The University of Findlay Women’s Volleyball Team has an impressive record of 15-1 so far this season, and they are not yet done. As they are competing in a […]
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By: Trent Williams Twitter: withtrentw Email: williamst4@findlay.edu Four years ago, the Oiler Men’s Golf team was at the bottom of their conference. Now, they’ve won two out of the four tournaments they have played in so far, and have potential to send athletes to nationals this year. Senior Nick Graf has high expectations for the […]
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By: Joy Dolejs Email: dolejsj@findlay.edu This week’s song of the week is the upbeat, honest song Could You Wait ‘til I’ve Had My Coffee by Lisa Leblanc. The song’s lyrics are honest about the need for caffeine before talking about anything serious in the morning. This is something that many college students can relate to. […]
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By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu Stay connected with what is happening around us and around the world is a hard thing to do. Not to mention being a very busy college student at the same time. So with this in mind news stations and news media sites have started to go to where […]
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By: Trent Williams, Staff Writer Twitter: @withtrentw Email: Williamst4@findlay.edu Photo by Findlay Athletics For Senior Taylor Bolinger, year-round training is nothing new. The Pre-vet & Animal Science Major from Kingston, Mi. has been running since her freshman year of high school. As she was initially not recruited to run for the University of Findlay, Bolinger […]
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By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Photo by Olivia Wile With long to-do lists and many responsibilities, parking can quickly become a trivial task for college students. Whether they are in a hurry, or in the midst of an honest mistake, students at the University of Findlay who are caught parking in the wrong […]
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu It is both student tuition and the generous donors that keep private academic institutions running. This applies to the University of Findlay, with an enrollment of about 3,000 students. Is also applies to Kenyon College in Gambier, Oh. On Sept. 18, news broke that the Division III College, […]
By: Sarah Baer Twitter: @Sarah_baer1 Email: baers@findlay.edu The Findlay Baseball Team is gearing up for many activities scheduled for the next few months. The Oilers recently completed their Fall High School Showcase in which aspiring young athletes showcased their skills in front of the NCAA coaches on campus. The annual Alumni Game is quickly approaching […]
By: Alexis Mitchell I hope you like exercise, Oilers, because with the limited amount of white spaces available on campus that is exactly what you will be doing. I, an on-campus resident myself, know the frustrations that students living on campus have. My house in particular is pretty far away from campus, and sometimes on […]
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By: Chris Corso, Staff Writer Email: Corsoc@findlay.edu When the clock hit 0 during the Oklahoma-Ohio State game on Saturday, Sept. 9th, it was the Sooners that came out on top with a score of 31-16. Overjoyed with the victory over a team that defeated them 45-24 a year ago, Senior Quarterback Baker Mayfield unraveled the […]
By: Juliyana Straley Twitter: @jstraley7 Email: straleyj@findlay.edu As us college students are on the go all hours of the day between classes, work, hobbies, and time to actually do homework, we barely have time to sleep. We are also on a budget since being $50,000 in debt does that to a person. We have to […]
By: Olivia Wile, Editor Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu From the Duke Lacrosse team case in 2006, to the conviction of Stanford Swimmer, Brock Turner, last year, instances of sexual misconduct continue to prove an issue on college campuses. Whether they receive national attention, such as the cases just listed, or not, it is critical for […]
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By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu The University of Findlay Women’s Golf Team finished ninth out of fifteen teams in their first tournament of the season held at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, In. on Sept. 11-12. Mackenzie Torres, a junior from Grove City, Oh., lead the way for the Oilers with scores of 76-74 […]
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By: Joy Dolejs Email: dolejsj@findlay.edu This week’s song of the week is Hey K by Passion Pit. Passion Pit self-released the album Tremendous Sea of Love in March, but it was officially released in July. They are considered to play indietronica style music. Passion Pit is well known for their use of synthesizers to create […]
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By: Leah Palm, Staff Writer Twitter – @_palmegranate Email – palml@findlay.edu The dedication of a new building on campus sparks the beginning of a community-driven student outreach and learning opportunity. Dr. Harley Ferris, assistant professor of English, and Dr. Megan Adams, assistant professor of Communication, have been working hard to create a safe space for […]
By: Heidi Paxson, Staff Writer Twitter: @HeidiPacSun Email: paxsonh@findlay.edu Imagine being a single mom who can’t provide her children a safe home, has no support as a cancer patient, or has an insufficient amount of food and clothing. Unfortunately, this is a reality that many members of the Findlay community face every day. Without local […]
By: Louisa Woltermann Twitter: @louisa_wolt Email: woltermannl@findlay.edu With a new semester, the University of Findlay offers four new student organizations. These new organizations are Empowerment for Business Oriented Women, Oilers Changing Campus Culture (OC3), Save the Bees, and the Writing Center Club. The series of steps to create a student organization includes finding an advisor, […]
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By: Sarah Baer Twitter: @Sarah_baer1 Email: baers@findlay.edu With three games under their belt, the University of Findlay Football Team is currently 2-1. In transitioning to a new conference this year, the team’s goal is to win the entire the conference altogether. For those unaware, this is the first season the Oilers have moved conference play […]
By: Chris Corso Email: corsoc@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has long prided itself on the diversity of its’ students. Throughout UF’s history of foreign exchange, student enrollment has continued to rise. This academic school year, however, the numbers have declined. This fall, international student numbers totaled at 357 compared to last fall when the total […]
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By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu Photo by Maggie Jones On Sunday, Sept. 10, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 storm, hit the southern point of Fla. According to the New York Times, Irma is the most powerful storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean. Even though the storm hit parts of Florida and the […]
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By: Douglas Jenkins Email: jenkinsd@findlay.edu> Looking back on WLFC four years ago, the amount of progress we have made is remarkable. When I started, the station had little structure. Now, we have rebranded ourselves and are constantly updating our library and rotating what we are playing. As we continue to grow, we hope to share […]
By: Juliyana Straley, Staff Writer Twitter: @jstraley7 Email: straleyj@findlay.edu Clank, clank, clank; a typical noise heard when walking around campus or sitting in a classroom at the University of Findlay. What creates this extreme noise disturbance? Western spurs. As a horseback rider myself, I understand rushing to class from the barn and essentially smelling up […]
By: Leah Palm, Staff Writer Twitter – @_palmegranate Email – palml@findlay.edu Change is one of the very few things that can be simultaneously anticipated and dreaded. While the idea of something new is exciting and can bring different opportunities, the idea of losing what was once had can be saddening. The University of Findlay’s western […]
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By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu The University of Findlay held its first Founders Day of the semester on Sept. 7. Although it was mainly social media and online based, some donation stations were set up at various locations in Findlay. These included Trends on Main, East of Chicago Pizza, Sink’s Flower Shop and […]
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By: Charlotte Smith Email: smithc17@findlay.edu This year’s Freshman class is one of the largest that the University of Findlay has seen. Students have come from all over to attend UF, not only from the United States, but also from around the world. Chris Harris, Director of Admissions, speaks about the increase in class size this […]
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By: Stephanie Radloff Twitter: @SRadloffUF Email: radloffs@findlay.edu As fall sports at the University of Findlay begin their seasons, the English Equestrian Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) team is no exception. While the team has not officially been announced, tryouts were conducted on Sept. 5-7. The equestrian teams works a little differently at UF. Since they […]
By: Jacob Sarver Twitter: @Senatorsarver Email: sarverj@findlay.edu When it comes to organizations at the University of Findlay, the Board of Presidents, or BOP, is an important aspect. Run by the Student Government Association, the BOP is a necessary part of any UF student-run organization. The BOP consists of a meeting in Winebrenner Theological Seminary where […]
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By: Cory W. Berlekamp Almost a year after the federal election, political clubs on the University of Findlay’s campus are losing members. With the start of a new school year, students are deciding which activities and clubs to join. With so many different clubs on campus, picking one can be a hard task. Many students […]