Category Archives: News

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu They’re in the trees. They’re on the porches. On two separate occasions, they’ve been in power transformers. Everywhere you look at the University of Findlay, you see squirrels. Recently, the campus community’s love of squirrels has reached new levels as growing infrastructure for the creatures pops up. On the south side […]

By Monica Crawford crawfordm3@findlay.edu In March 2025, the University of Findlay Counseling Services launched the Zen Zone with funds from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to support Oilers in managing stress and the intense pressure that comes with student life. The quaint room in the Pulse Media Center boasts a full-body massage chair, sensory […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu The Main Street Deli and Arcade’s addition to the Derrick Dollars program sparked questions about the University of Findlay’s dry campus policy due to the bar attached to the restaurant. “Alcohol is sold on the arcade side, not on the Main Street Deli side, so if anyone is using Derrick Dollars, […]

By: Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu ​The Super Bowl is one of the largest marketing events of the year, drawing millions of viewers and significant ratings. People watch not only for the football but also for the commercials, the halftime show, and the social experience of watching with friends and family. ​“People used to watch just to […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu On Tuesday, Feb. 3, tensions ran high in the international community. Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitians in the United States was supposed to expire that day before a judge’s order blocked it. If the Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is removed, then the 350,000 Haitians covered by it […]

By Pulse Staff At 6 foot four inches, Jeremiah Guerrero is an imposing figure. A freshman on the University of Findlay football team on the offensive line, he braved the cold and the snow Wednesday, Jan. 28 to donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at the AMU. “I’m from Buffalo, New York,” […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu A weekend stretch of snow and extreme cold temperatures resulted in the University of Findlay being shut down Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday Jan. 27, briefly disrupting academic operations and altering athletic teams’ routines in the midst of a busy travel week. University officials closed campus because of weather and safety […]

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu Due to the winter storm that brought more than 8 inches of snow and extreme cold to the area, the University of Findlay canceled classes for two days. For some, the announcement came as a welcome surprise, bringing relief from their routines. “My first thought was hoping that practice would be […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu On Jan. 21. at 7 p.m, a Bare resident saw a word written in chalk on the sidewalk in front of the trash cans between Bare and Morey Hall. The word was a racial slur sloppily written about 3.5 feet wide and 1.5 feet tall. He wasn’t sure what to do, […]

By Victoria Hansen hasnenv@findlay.edu In response to the continued Level 3 Snow Emergency in Hancock County, the University of Findlay will be closed for the remainder of Monday, Jan. 26,, and will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27. Students should continue monitoring Canvas and campus emails for updates from professors about alternate assignments or Teams meetings. […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu All University of Findlay classes are canceled on Monday, Jan. 26, due to a Level Three Snow Emergency in Hancock County. All campus events, including the Donnell Broadway Concert on Jan. 25, have been canceled. Cancellations for Monday evening will be announced by 1:45 p.m. Jan. 25. While in-person classes are […]

Email sent by Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics, at 1:40 p.m., Jan. 25, 2026. As of 6 p.m., Hancock County will be placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency.  At that time, campus will CLOSE and all evening activities will be canceled. The University will remain CLOSED Monday, January 26, 2026. […]

By Pulse Staff Here’s your chance to spread a little kindness—donate blood! The University of Findlay will host a Blood Drive next week with the American Red Cross. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the AMU. The American Red Cross announced on Jan. 20 that there […]

By Erin Moran morane@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has expanded its Derrick Dollars program with the addition of two new off-campus locations, Power Up Cafe and Main Street Deli and Arcade, giving students more flexibility in their campus dining funds. With the additions, ten restaurants across Findlay now accept Derrick Dollars. The expansion is part […]

By Pulse Staff For more than 20 years, Christine Denecker, Ph.D., has taken on many roles at the University of Findlay. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, she was named the University of Findlay’s vice president of academic affairs. She served as the interim in that role since August 2025. Denecker graduated from Bluffton University with a […]

By Victoria Hansen hasnenv@findlay.edu Grassroots organization Equal Rights Ohio is collecting signatures to put two new issues on the November ballot. The Ohio Equal Rights Amendment would create 12 new protected classes in the state and bar the state from enforcing any law or taking any action that infringes on their rights. The protected classes […]

By Mara Waire wairem@findlay.edu After a successful technology-based event last year, the University of Findlay’s Level Up symposium will return this year focusing on a broad range of professional and soft skills identified as most valuable for students with the theme “Building the Business Toolkit.” The event is designed to support student needs following the […]

By Victoria Hansen hansenv@findlay.edu Though the community is getting ready to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday, Jan. 19, the mural proposed in his honor in 2022 will have to wait a bit longer. The city of Findlay’s proposed Martin Luther King Jr. mural is delayed until construction on the downtown recreation area […]

By Addisyn Freeman freemana7@findlay.edu In early November, the University of Findlay office of safety and security sent out an email about a “suspicious person alleged to have been carrying a firearm. Campus Safety, University Campus Police, and Findlay Police Department responded immediately, located the individual and determined that the individual did not have a firearm […]

By Omari Welch-Guytan As the holiday season approaches, college students across the country are trying to balance gift-giving expectations with the reality of tight budgets, rising living costs and the influence of social media. At the University of Findlay, both students and communication experts agree that the pressure to spend has never been stronger. Dr. […]