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Autism is not just a blue puzzle piece, for a multitude of reasons By Victoria Hansen, HansenV@Findlay.edu You might have seen shirts, buttons and bracelets recently with a blue puzzle piece on them that promotes autism awareness. Companies promise to light it up blue to help raise awareness. This is the wrong way to talk […]
Category Archives: Opinion
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By Amy Rogan, Rogan@Findlay.edu It makes no difference if you’re a student or faculty or staff member at the University of Findlay, you have many sides to your life. You’re not just a student: you’re a son or daughter, a sister or brother, a co-worker, an athlete. You are many things. And you are part […]
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By Leanne Wolters, WoltersL@Findlay.edu Many people know that April showers bring May flowers; however, most don’t know that April is also National Occupational Therapy month. To those who don’t know, occupational therapy helps individuals get back to the daily activities they want to or need to do by helping them achieve physical, emotional and social […]
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By Kendall Westgate, WestgateK@Findlay.edu From learning to manage time freshman year to waking up at 4:30 a.m. sophomore year to riding three horses daily junior and senior year, the English equine program requires hard work, responsibility and lots of time management. Typically, a freshman class starts with 40-50 students, but typically ends with 15-20 students. […]
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Alex Davis, Instructor of Teaching in Communication, 88.3 WLFC radio manager alexander.davis@findlay.edu, YouTube.com/@ADisElevated/videos I believe we need to be the glue. Glue, bridges the gap. Glue brings two items together that otherwise would not have been able to come together. Glue, as a substance, can be viewed similarly to the way that an individual in […]
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Column by Jeremiah Jackson I remember 5:15 a.m. on June 10, 2023, arriving at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport thinking my dream is now becoming my reality. I felt overcome with emotion knowing what great adventures were waiting for me. People may say when going abroad, you undergo at least one moment that […]
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UF junior Kendall Westgate is the new managing editor for Pulse news Column by Kendall Westgate westgatek@findlay.edu With the new school year under way, UF Pulse looks forward to providing you, the readers, the most updated and important news. In order to do this, I, junior Kendall Westgate, was promoted to the managing editor position. […]
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By JereMiah Keith Jackson, 88.3 WLFC Pulse Radio General Manager kagelvltv@gmail.com @aklcpodcast This will be my sixth fall semester here at The University of Findlay entering my first year of grad school. Knowing myself over the course of years I learned that I will never be perfect the entire semester, but if I can get […]
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Column by Amy Rogan Assistant Professor and Adviser to the Pulse rogan@findlay.edu As I watched the coverage of the young reporter fatally shot in Florida, I can’t help but picture our recent alumni and their young faces as they headed out into the journalism world. Young journalists work hard for little pay at times, with […]
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Column by Andy Milligan miligana@findlay.edu As college students, I’m sure that most of us know what it’s like to be strapped for cash- especially around the holidays. After all, you can’t leave anyone out, and buying the PERFECT gift for everyone is even MORE stressful on a budget. Maybe you didn’t do your diligence and […]
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Column by Alireza Majidi (Majidi is an international student from Iran.) majidia@findlay.edu Seven weeks ago, a Kurdish girl was killed by the Morality Police in Tehran, Iran. Mahsa Amini, 22 years old, was walking in one of the streets of Tehran, breathing that polluted air, struggling with lots of problems, and having hundreds of dreams […]
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Hocus Pocus 2 offers both new and old sights Review by Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Nearly three decades after the first Hocus Pocus movie, Hocus Pocus 2 premiered on Disney+ September 30–just in time for spooky season. While geared more for children, the sequel, like its precursor, offers humor for all ages. And Disney even […]
Column By Andy Milligan As we all know, cooking for yourself in college can seem impossible- after all, all we’re allowed is a microwave, maybe a minifridge, and no more than a few simple ingredients to work with. But even with these limitations, the possibilities are still endless. As they say, “the creative mind thrives […]
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By Jeremiah Jackson As the 2022-2023 NBA preseason kicks off, NBA fans are getting excited for the regular season to start. And with excitement comes a lot of opinions on how the season will unfold, and that’s where we look at NBA.com who released their top 10 NBA players going into the 2022-2023 NBA season. […]
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By Graham Shore shoreg@findlay.edu The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become one of the most popular franchises in movie history. Here is a look at Phase 5 according to articles published in July by Julia Glassman in “Here’s How the MCU Phase 5 Timeline Will Play Out” and Laura Martin in “The Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase […]
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What does it mean to be healthy, and what does it look like? Column by Andy Milligan, UF senior Strength and Conditioning student milligana@findlay.edu As college students, it’s easy to lead a lifestyle of imbalance. Late nights spent studying create sleep imbalances. Anxiety and stress create mental imbalance. The delicious food in the dining hall […]
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Aurel Toska is a junior at the University of Findlay majoring in Adolescent/Young Adult/Integrated Social Studies. Pulse’s JereMiah Jackson sat down with Aurel Toska to talk about the content he is creating with his Findlay Talks podcast. Q: What inspired Findlay Talks? A: What inspired Findlay Talks is my wanting to give people in the […]
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By Alexander Davis, Faculty Adviser for 88.3 WLFC the Pulse radio Alexander.Davis@findlay.edu JereMiah Jackson is not LeBron James. I say that for two reasons. 1. JereMiah constantly refers to himself as Bron whenever he is doing anything. Let’s be real though, it makes sense. LeBron James is arguably the greatest athletes of all time – on […]
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By Amy Rogan I have a six-month-old granddaughter who is in constant motion. She has been wanting to walk for months now. Not crawl. Walk. She gets in her little activity chair and jumps and jumps and jumps and jumps some more. It’s fun for her but it’s also building her leg strength. Soon she […]
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Video Game Review by Ethan Hockaday Available on PC and Playstation, the video game Stray is a unique, fun game that won’t take your whole day to complete, nor leave your wallet significantly lighter. Developed by BlueTwelve Studio, this game will have the player using the full spectrum of their emotion as they explore the […]
Who would ever think that sleeping could be bad for a person? Column By Aliza Stahl stahla@findlay.edu Are you someone who stays up late watching television or studying? Or are you someone who sleeps in until noon? Maybe even both? Every person needs sleep, some more than others. If someone doesn’t get enough sleep each […]
There are a myriad of benefits to reading recreationally. What can it do for your mental and physical health? Column by Natalie Wertz wertzn@findlay.edu “Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything” – Tomie Depaola. One thing I’ve learned in my 20 years of life […]
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Column By Krissy Johnson johnsonk13@findlay.edu As someone who has participated in the Oiler marching, pep, and concert bands all four years of college at the University of Findlay, I highly recommend that students join the band program for multiple reasons. The Oiler bands are directed by Dr. Wes King who started his career at […]
Column By Addy Hankins @addy_hankins Have you ever thought about your day-to-day life? Like the things that you just do mindlessly every day. You get out of bed, get ready for the day, go to school, go to work, and then go to bed and wake up to repeat the same day again. It’s […]
Column by Alex Davis Instructor of Teaching in Communication Manager 88.3 WLFC the Pulse alexander.davis@findlay.edu It was the hottest of hot summer days in New York City as I was walking down 6th avenue in 2013 when I looked up and saw Nick Cannon. At the time I was working as a foot courier, […]
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Lauren Wolters, senior, Doctor of Pharmacy Program “I was pretty nervous at the arch ceremony my first week here, but I was excited to walk through the arch. It is very cool that faculty and staff cheer and greet new students as they walk through. I think it helps establish a welcoming and personal environment […]
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By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 A departure from the source material pays off Something that always keeps fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe coming back is how they will see their favorite heroes appear in films not dedicated to them. More recent examples of this include Dr. Strange appearing in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” and […]
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By: Ali Majidi majidia@findlay.edu There’s a stark contrast between China’s Olympic ceremony and the Uyghurs in internment camps The Olympics is the oldest and greatest athletic event in history, where all of the chivalric people around the globe who have defeated their national rivals, get together to represent their powers to the world and to […]
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By: Alireza Majidi majidia@findlay.edu Worlds apart come together with just one choice: to EXIT. I’m from Iran. Yes, you’re thinking just what am I doing in a small, midwestern town like Findlay, Ohio. Maybe for many of the American students here it is hard to be in another city away from home, but for international […]
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By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 James Gunn with full control yields spectacular results James Gunn has a knack for taking franchises that no one talks about and breathes zany, fresh life into them. First, it was for the MCU with “Guardians of the Galaxy.” He did it once again for the DCEU with “The Suicide […]
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An example of how to balance fan service with an amazing film By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 “With great power, comes great responsibility.” Those six words are synonymous with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Despite that, this quote really has not been explored in the MCU’s rendition of the hero. However, that changed with the latest […]
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By Amy Rogan Assistant Professor of Communication & Adviser to The Pulse I have questions…but not the kind you might expect. I’m not distributing a quiz or issuing an assignment to my students. Just a few simple questions that may shift your focus from your “have-nots” to your “haves.” My sister recently gave me a […]
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Certainly the MCU’s worst in a long time, but not as bad as critics make it By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Ambition. It’s something we all have. We use it to try something new or exciting. Sometimes it pays off well, sometimes it doesn’t, and sometimes it meets somewhere in the middle. Take the MCU’s […]
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“This is only the beginning” By Minal Bista bistam@findlay.edu Director Denis Villeneuve, who gave us some of the best sci-fi films like, Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival, is back with a star-studded new movie adaption. With each new production, the size of his films has grown larger, and “Dune” is the biggest one yet. Unlike […]
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Spend spooky season with some great movies By Movie Reviewer Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 I’m going to be fully honest: I hate horror movies. I had some bad memories with them when I was younger and I tend to avoid them. Also, most of them do the same song and dance: big scary man chases […]