Category Archives: News

Students have mixed feelings as Ohio colleges face financial adversity

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 […]

Procrastination: Our enemy from within

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 […]

Meet Ohio Senate nominee Bernie Moreno

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 […]

Wifi upgrades on UF campus

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 […]

Donald Trump (R) wins 2024 presidential election

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 – […]

Ohio Absentee return rate at nearly 87% the day before the election

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 […]

Meet Vice President Kamala Harris

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 […]

Dreams over division: Mike Jerrell shines in debut start

By Ellie Janszen, JanszenE@Findlay.edu After years of dedication and determination to the University of Findlay football program, Mike Jerrell has made his much-anticipated NFL debut. The 25-year-old offensive lineman, known for his remarkable drive and humble personality, recently took the field as a starter for the Seattle Seahawks, after earning his spot on the 53-man […]

UF baseball preview

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 […]

Campus security’s take on safety concerns

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 […]

Food trucks on campus: a potential dining revolution at the University of Findlay

By Camden Perkins, 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 […]

Peer mentor program grows in year two

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 […]

Vehicle break-ins on campus

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu On Monday, Oct. 28, UF Safety and Security sent an email to University of Findlay students about recent incidents of cars being entered on campus. According to the email sent out by Safety and Security, an individual has been walking through campus parking lots, entering unlocked cars, and stealing anything deemed […]

Thoughts with profs: with hope: on Nov. 5, vote for compassion

Special Column by Dr. Melanie Dusseau, Associate Professor of English and Dr. Harley Ferris, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center Both political parties have always courted the college vote, and this presidential race is no different. Back in the day, us GenXers remember campaigns like Rock the Vote that made voting […]

Rock the Mock results

By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu With a total of 416 votes cast in the 2024 Rock the Mock election, the University of Findlay community chose Donald Trump as the next president of the United States with 54.3% of the votes. UF students, faculty and staff cast their votes for Rock the Mock Oct. 29 – a […]

Voting early as college students

By Abbie Stevens, StevensA6@Findlay.edu Voting is an important American right, but what if you’re not available on Election Day? As someone who experienced early voting, this is painless process for busy college students.  If one is registered to vote in Ohio, you can vote in person before election day until Nov. 3 at the local […]

Practice voting with the mock election

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu When moving away to college, students experience many first, which includes voting. However, the University of Findlay’s Pulse Media club is combatting any uncertainty about voting by hosting a mock election on campus.  To prepare for this event the Pulse Media Club has been hard at work preparing for this event.   […]

Finding the truth

By Mackala Krichbaum, KrichbaumM@Findlay.edu Emmy-winning broadcast journalist Jim Heath recorded a podcast with Amy Rogan, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Media and Communication, discussing the importance of the upcoming election. While they were recording the podcast, those in attendance of this event were able to ask questions.  Heath started the event by stating on word […]

The Beginning Effects of the Findlay-Bluffton Merger

**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.  Column By Andrew Collinsworth BU Senior, cola-b@bluffton.edu […]

Questions about Endowments in the midst of a merger answered

**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.  Questions about Endowments in the midst of […]

A sustainability makeover for what was once an eyesore

By Morgan Wissinger, WissingerM@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay’s campus is undergoing a significant transformation behind Egner Fine Arts Building, where construction is underway to revitalize an underused area. Justin Richardson, Instructor of Teaching in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management (ESOH) program, says the project is part of his class, ESOH 140, Introduction to Sustainability. […]

The BRITE Center: a place to help student entrepreneurs shine

By Mara Waire, WaireM@Findlay.edu In August 2021, the BRITE Center (Business Resource for Innovation, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurship Center) was established at the University of Findlay in the College of Business Building to support student entrepreneurs.   The center was founded by Carla Treadway, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Business and the Director of the BRITE […]

Managing the tension between sports and academics

Student-athletes and professor discuss how the University of Findlay handles scheduling conflicts  By Tori Tiell, tiellv@findlay.edu With the fall semester well underway, 654 student-athletes at the University of Findlay are finding it a struggle balancing their academic and sport schedules. While some students are facing these struggles, the University tries to combat the issues and help students who need to change their schedules.  […]

Kiwibots undergo upgrades

Camden Perkins, PerkinsC1@Findlay.edu For two years, the University of Findlay has utilized Kiwibots — autonomous robots designed to deliver food on campus — marking an effort to streamline dining services through automation. The initiative, in partnership with Sodexo, allows students, faculty, and staff to order meals via a mobile app with Kiwibots delivering to designated locations.  […]

Parking conundrum: UF Village residents face space shortage as dumpster takes up spots

Kayla Niese, NieseK4@Findlay.edu With 192 residents at the Village on the University of Findlay’s campus, and 117 parking spots for those residents, the appearance of a dumpster taking up four spaces brought up questions for the students who live there.   Chief of Police and director of security at UF, Chief William Spraw says the […]