Category Archives: News

By Jacob King @JacobKingj_4 Spring break serves as a time of relief from classes and to begin the cliché college trip to Daytona Beach or Cancun. But for a handful of UF students, they will be spending their spring break doing something different- volunteering in the Dominican Republic. Come spring break, this certain group of […]

UF invests $105,000 for updates in Shafer Library By Macaulay M. Williams Last fall as students returned to campus and started to study in Shafer Library, they were not always guaranteed the silence libraries are known for. Instead they were greeted with the sound of drills, the pounding of nails, and the occasional hum of […]

Oilers will compete for a total cash prize of $4,250 per division By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar The University of Findlay is hosting its own version of “Shark Tank” this spring. Edward Kevin Renshler, Ph.D, dean of the college of business, began working on this event last year. “During my short time here in August, I […]

Years of practice have paid off for Krueger By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 Some students pick up a part-time job working fast food, bussing tables, or serving. But Elise Krueger, sophomore physical therapy major, earns her money by playing the harp. Krueger started learning to play the harp at the age of six and has dedicated […]

By Hannah Dunbar  @hanndunbar In 1989, Nintendo began selling its first GameBoy, the Galileo Spacecraft was launched by the NASA, and shoulder pads were the top trend in women’s fashion. Amid all of those events, a thoughtful decision was being made in Findlay, Ohio. 1989 was the year Findlay College changed its name to The […]

SGA hopes to bring a bigger name to campus, might charge students to do so By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Despite hopes that this would be an annual event, The University of Findlay’s Student Government Association will not be hosting a spring concert this semester due to low turnout at the last two years’ events, according […]

Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs All classes are cancelled on April 1 to encourage students to attend, participate in 9th annual Symposium When the morning of April 1 rolls around, UF junior Madelaine McBride won’t be worrying about an April Fool’s Day prank. Instead, she’ll be preparing her research to present at The University of Findlay’s Symposium […]

Oilers perfect the spring musical set to open on Feb. 17 By Kate Bauer @katemareebauer Directed by Vicki McClurkin, rehearsals for UF’s annual spring musical “Smile: The Musical” are in full swing. With rehearsals occurring for three hours each night, members of the cast, crew, and band are working diligently to perfect the show to […]

$15 million COB and Student Life Center building plans put into motion By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 It’s been all work and no play at The University of Findlay for the development of the new, upcoming Center for Student Life and College of Business building. According to UF President Katherine Fell, Ph.D.,the 15 million dollar project […]

International student enrollment increases 19 percent By Mac Williams On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Martyce Kimbrough walked through campus to his 9:30 a.m. class. On his way he noticed that there were more people on campus than usual for that time of day. Kimbrough brushed it off and thought that maybe there was an event going […]

Buford Center and BSU plan nine events for Black History Month  By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Every February, Black History Month is celebrated as a time to recognize African Americans’ role and cultural influence in U.S. history. Last year, The University of Findlay celebrated the monthly observation’s 100 year anniversary. But this year will include several […]

Oxender leads in the Equine program By Larissa Holmes @uf_holmesl After graduating college, most people look beyond their alma mater when looking for a job. But not Luke Oxender. Oxender has returned to The University of Findlay to take up the position of new co-barn manager at the English Farm. Since Jan. 1, he has […]

Clery requires quick communication between Findlay PD and UF By Sarah Stubbs and Jacob King @sarahxstubbs          @JacobKingj4 It was Thursday night, Jan. 14 and the Oiler men’s basketball squad was wrapping up a win against Ohio Dominican.  At 9 p.m., students, faculty, and staff received Oiler Alert texts from the University indicating that the Findlay […]

By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 Alcohol has the strength to drown everyone in its reach. Anyone who has dealt with or is dealing with addiction knows that addiction hurts more than just the addicts. Loved ones of addicts and recovering addicts suffer and need support, too. Alcoholism, as defined by Mayo Clinic, is a “pattern of […]

Students can purchase tickets online, experience annual Comedy Jam at brand-new venue By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn The start of The University of Findlay’s performing arts shows are underway with Marathon Center for the Performing Arts taking the reins of ticket sales. This is the first year that MCPA will be selling tickets to University shows […]

Poet and Ted Talk speaker visits Findlay By Alexis Mitchell @alexis_mitch14 The University of Findlay continued its tradition of holding a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event on Jan. 20. This year, UF featured poet and Ted Talk speaker Wilson Okello. Not only did Okello present to the UF masses that night in Winebrenner Theological […]

Postic encourages students from every major to get involved By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield After a year and a half of stagnancy, the political science club prepares to make a comeback. After several years of ups and downs, the “poli-sci” club has found itself at a roadblock. The club formed when Robert Postic, Ph.D., associate professor […]

Bruskotter says a flexible timeline is necessary By Kevin Schrock and Sarah Stubbs @KRock_6           @sarahxstubbs After narrowing the search down to two potential candidates last November, The University of Findlay is back to square one in its search for a Chief of Police to head the emerging hybrid Campus Security-Campus Police Department after neither candidate […]

By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 A recent lawsuit against The University of Findlay has raised discussion around sexual harassment, consent, and intoxication. But what is the University doing to educate students about these issues? In light of the two separate sexual assault cases that occurred in 2014, the University has made attempts to educate students about […]

Objections are only temporary, compliance will be nationwide in five years By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar The University of Findlay joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) in Aug. 2015. According to nc-sara.org, this agreement makes it easier for students to take distance education courses offered by institutions based in another state. For […]

UF officials are constantly updating parking system By Kelsey Nevius @KelNevs It’s a cold winter morning, nine degrees below zero to be specific, and a sheet of thick ice and snow cover the ground at The University of Findlay. It’s another Wednesday morning for Samantha Reinbolt, a commuter at UF. Her car leaves wet tire […]

Former student athletes claim there was no due process in 2014 sexual assault investigation By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Two former University of Findlay student athletes who were dismissed on account of a sexual assault case in Oct. 2014 filed a federal lawsuit against The University of Findlay on Dec. 23, 2015. The lawsuit says that […]

Emsweller says there are too many safety concerns Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn The University of Findlay sent a UF Update over winter break informing students that hoverboards will be prohibited on campus. These new hoverboards don’t actually hover, they are self-balancing, two-wheeled scooters. According to the Wired.com’s “Why Hoverboards Keep Exploding,” incidents of hoverboards exploding have […]

UF Board of Trustee had deep ties to Findlay and UF community  By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Former U.S. Congressman Mike Oxley died on Jan. 1, 2016. Oxley was a Republican U.S. House of Representatives member from 1981 to 2007 and served on The University of Findlay Board of Trustees since May 2011, according to a […]

UF welcomes Kevin Renshler By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 2015 was a year filled with new additions and improvements at The University of Findlay — one of the most significant being the welcome of a new dean. Kevin Renshler, Ph.D., was officially named dean of the College of Business in Dec. 2015 Renshler, who served as […]

Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn The Findlay Police Department is looking for a man dressed in dark clothes and armed with a gun after he fled the scene of a burglary on Cory Street and headed towards campus. The UF community has been asked to notify Campus Security or the Findlay police if they see someone fitting […]

Four embedded tutors navigate Writing Center’s pilot plan By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Writing Center tutors will be placed into four English 106 classes on campus this semester. A proposal submitted by Courtney Bates, Jacolyn Stephenson, Christine Denecker, and Nicole Diederich said the embedded tutors is a pilot program that will use results from this semester […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs For as long as University of Findlay officials can remember, efforts to take environmental sustainability seriously on campus have been met with opposition. An instance of this is the $10,000 gift of a digital dashboard from Marathon Petroleum Corp. – a gift that is capable of providing a digital readout of […]

New Year’s resolutions By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn For many, a new year and a new semester often means setting and accomplishing New Year’s resolutions. At The University of Findlay, students’ resolutions come in all varieties and are often about more than just academics. “My new year’s resolution is to study hard, pass my classes, and […]

Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn A lawsuit has been filed against The University of Findlay after two athletes were dismissed last year due to a sexual assault accusation. Both of the accused athletes were expelled in October 2014. According to the Washington Examiner, the two athletes were expelled two days after the accusations were filed. The accused […]

Kindelan speaks about the ‘hidden gem’ on campuses By Alexis Mitchell @alexis_mitch14 Nancy Kindelan, a professor at Northeastern University, paid a visit to The University of Findlay and informed UF of the “hidden gem” on campus: the liberal arts. Kindelan argued in her lecture on Nov. 10 that the liberal arts benefit students across all […]

Kerns provides pet care at a discounted rate By Jacob King @jking82295 It’s no secret that taking an animal to a veterinarian is a costly experience. However, one UF professor is assisting The University of Findlay community with discounted animal services. Michael Kerns, professor of animal science and staff veterinarian, has been offering services to […]