Category Archives: News

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Throughout the past couple weeks, avid United States TikTok users have experienced whiplash about whether a ban would be set in place. The app went dark Saturday evening, Jan. 18, but resumed operations Sunday morning, Jan. 19.  TikTok started in 2018 after ByteDance bought Musical.ly and made the announcement to TikTok’s […]

By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu Due to extremely cold weather, the University of Findlay’s campus closed both Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 per emails from President Dr. Katherine Fell. An email was sent out on Friday about closing campus on Friday, Jan. 17. Dr. Fell sent a follow up email Monday, Jan. 20, that the campus […]

By Victoria Hansen, HansenV@Findlay.edu After an extended drought season, California started the new year with what is projected to be the costliest wildfire in US history.  The first wildfire erupted on Jan. 7, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who tracks wildfires alongside other weather occurrences in the United States such as tornadoes, […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum is unique and special to those around it. Benjamin Sapp knew as a student that this was something he would want to involve himself in post-graduation.   Sapp has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in educational leadership. This led to […]

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu UF men’s and women’s basketball kicked off their respective seasons at the start of November with a strong start. As of Dec. 3, men’s basketball stands at 5-1 and women’s at 5-2, with women’s holding one exhibition win.   “We go into every season expecting to play hard, execute our gameplan, and […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Athletic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Findlay keeps our athletes strong and allows them to develop athletically and academically. As students, Chad Wagner and Jacob Boucher came for athletics yet stayed for their respective jobs.    Wagner graduated from the University of Findlay with his bachelor’s degree in science in […]

**Senior Communication students at Bluffton University are contributing content to Pulse Media over the coming weeks as part of the first steps to a productive merger between BU and the University of Findlay. The Bluffton University student newspaper is called The Witmarsum but is on hiatus this fall.  By Emma Schutz (Bluffton University) and Pulse […]

By Mara Waire, WaireM@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay UF Pulse Media provides UF students and staff with the latest news, TV and radio brought to life through the paid staff, volunteer staff and students at UF.   The UF Pulse Media transitioned to being fully digital after COVID-19 hit. This shift was not only driven […]

By Tori Tiell, Tiellv@findlay.edu  With the first semester ending soon, the feeling of stress is very common among students.   If a student needs help or someone to talk to, free counseling is offered for University of Findlay students at 307 Frazer St. and online for 12 sessions with TimelyCare. If a student is worried about […]

By Camden Perkins, PerkinsC1@Findlay.edu According to Director of Student Persistence Bill Johnston, University of Findlay freshman get a number of resources to help them adjust to life as a college student.  “All new students are placed in the Virtual Oiler Experience (VOE) on Canvas, a pre-orientation that provides essential information for day one,” Johnston said. […]

By Lydia Schafer, SchaferL@Findlay.edu University of Findlay students can immerse themselves in fiction reading to combat mental health while navigating life as a college student.   University of Findlay counselors say there are a variety of ways to cope and manage stress. One of those is as simple as opening a book.  Maddison Zimmerman is a […]

By Kayla Niese, niesek4@findlay.edu   At a recent Bluffton University Merger Meetup, University of Findlay and Bluffton faculty and staff collaborated on a quilling project, symbolizing their partnership in coming together.  Bluffton University invited the University of Findlay faculty and staff down for an evening of updates and a campus tour.   This event took place on […]

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu On Nov. 6, the University of Findlay hosted its 19th annual Helping Hands Food drive, aimed at reducing food insecurity in the local community.   As part of the Helping Hands campaign, UF also offers a Canstruction competition, where campus clubs and organizations have four days to build a structure or design […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Coach Andrew Smyth believed this year’s men’s soccer team had something special. He found out that their hard work led them to be the first men’s soccer team in the history of the University of Findlay to take home the Great Midwest Athletic Conference title.     Saturday, Nov. 16 UF’s men’s soccer […]

By Andrew Collinsworth, Bluffton University student  BLUFFTON, Ohio – Some of Ohio’s small colleges have a host of problems coming down their pipeline, leaving many with a somewhat murky future.   According to bestcolleges.com, six colleges in Ohio have closed, and dozens more have faced large budget shortages since 2015. One of those schools is Wittenberg […]

By Emily Buss, Bluffton University student BLUFFTON, Ohio — You know that feeling when you have a deadline emerging, yet find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or finding other tasks to do instead of starting the assignment or tasks? Many have been there. Procrastination, a constant battle against productivity, seems to have a hold […]

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu A few weeks ago, the University of Findlay was affected by a power outage caused by an incident between a squirrel and a transformer.   On Thursday, Oct. 24, the Office of Student Affairs sent out a UF Update email to inform students and staff of the incident. The power outage was […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Bernie Moreno is a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in Ohio.   Moreno was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to the United States by the age of five where he then became an American citizen by eighteen. He currently lives in Westlake.   Moreno earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Tim Walz (D) is the current governor of Minnesota and is up for Vice President in the 2024 election under Kamala Harris (D).   Governor Walz was born in Nebraska, and upon his high school graduation he enlisted in the Army National Guard. He retired 24 years later as a Command Sergent […]

By Emily Bouck and Pulse Staff With thousands of University of Findlay students, faculty and staff accessing the internet with multiple devices at any given time, trying to keep Wi-Fi signal strength strong and running smoothly on campus is a tall task.  Brandon Heidepriem, interim vice president for Information Technology Services, says UF has recently […]

By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu For the third presidential election in a row, the University of Findlay community predicted the winner during Rock the Mock. With 292 electoral votes, former President Donald Trump (R) won the 2024 presidential election; while Vice President Kamala Harris (D) came in with 224 electoral votes. During Rock the Mock – […]

18-24-year-old return rate is more than than 85% By Pulse Staff The Ohio Secretary of State office announced as of 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4, the state received 995,482 absentee ballots of 1,147,887 absentee ballots requested. That’s an 86.7% return rate. It also says 1,536,778 people have voted early in person giving the state a total […]

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu *The Pulse is exploring the policy statements from each major candidate in the 2024 presidential race. This article breaks down the issues from former President Donald Trump.    Former President Donald Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York, and is 78 years of age. He is married to Melania […]

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu *The Pulse is exploring the policy statements from each major candidate in the 2024 presidential race. This article breaks down the issues from Vice President Kamala Harris.  Kamala Harris made history as the first Black South Asian American woman to be elected to the position of Vice President. She is now […]

By Mara Waire, WaireM@Findlay.edu As the University’s baseball season approaches, there’s a load of excitement for the program led by head coach Matt Palm now entering his fourth year leading the program. After graduating catcher Aiden Lao, first baseman Nate Brooks, shortstop Cole Kwiatkowski, third baseman Andrew Micale, center fielder Cam Farrar, and relieving pitcher […]

University of Findlay Safety strives to combat false code blues, potential school shootings, and a deficiency in manpower  By Lydia Schafer, schaferl@findlay.edu  With hundreds of cameras and dozens of emergency poles in place, the  University of Findlay Campus Security, says it tries to bring in-depth awareness of campus and community activity to its service. Findlay […]

By Camden Perkin, PerkinsC1@Findlay.edu As the University of Findlay explores ways to improve the student dining experience, food trucks have emerged as not just a popular suggestion but a possibility according to Brandi Laurita. Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics, “Our current contract with Sodexo provides us with excellent service on campus through our […]

By Seth Dahlausen, dahlhausens@findlay.edu In its second year after relaunching, the Peer Mentor Program has grown. This year, the program has four mentors and 45 mentees.   Maria Guarnieri, coordinator of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at the Buford Center, leads the Peer Mentor Program. Guarnieri noted that there was an increase in interest compared to last […]

By Reese Anzalone, AnzaloneR@Findlay.edu A strong start to the season has set the tone for the University of Findlay Women’s Volleyball team this fall with a 13-4 record and second in the GMAC North division.    “We have had a really strong start to the season, currently sitting at 13-4 with three of our four […]

By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu The wait till election day is narrowing down with eight days left till the election. Yet, there is still so much to know about this upcoming election, like what a third party is.  Most may know that the United States has two dominant political parties – Republicans and Democrats. However, third […]