Category Archives: Opinion

Political debates don’t have to be yelling matches By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs With all the media coverage over politics lately, it’s no wonder that the question on everyone’s mind is “Who will be who will be running the country in the not-so-far future?” This battle between Democrats and Republicans has been one for the ages, […]

Striving to be elite in OilerNation By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs “People aren’t committed to being elite today.” These were some of the opening words of Tim Kight, CEO and football coach for The Ohio State University, in his presentation about leadership and what it takes to create and sustain an elite culture. Kight was one […]

Republicans are only Constitutionalists when it’s convenient By Clay Parlette @claypar111 As the nation mourns the passing of one of the most iconic justices to ever serve on the US Supreme Court, we are again confronted with the very real actuality that Washington DC is, no doubt, overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs On Monday morning campus was covered with a blanket of fresh-fallen snow. The arch and shrubbery in front of Old Main glistened and glittered as the sun rose, creating a picturesque scene as I drove down Main Street to my early morning tutoring. You could see Oilers bundled up with an […]

By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs Midterms are coming up and it’s hard to believe that we’re reaching the half-way point of the semester. After the mid-term papers and tests that we all dread, spring break will be here. Although I’m not even thinking about spring break until all of my course work is finished, it’s always […]

Controversy surrounding Beyoncé and #BlackLivesMatter are exactly why we need these social justice movements By Katie Kohls @KatieKohls I will be very honest that I am not one to be the most up-to-date on news, but I do care a lot about people so I tend to pay more attention to rights groups in the […]

By Bobby Beebe WLFC DJ Each week, WLFC will publish their top 10 tracks for the week. Along with that, DJ Bobby Beebe will give us his favorite and least favorite albums of the week. Thumbs Up: Kanye West – The Life of Pablo At the end of the day, I can totally see why […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs As of Feb. 9, there have been 35 cases of the Zika virus confirmed in the United States. Most recently, a woman in Cleveland who just returned from Haiti has contracted the virus. In South and Central America, though, Zika is widespread – infecting up to 1.5 million people in Brazil […]

Do men fear being kidnapped, raped in ways that women do? By Katie Kohls @KatieKohls You have probably come across someone that just gives you an uneasy feeling. Their very presence gives you anxiety and a pit in your stomach. At time you don’t even have to see them, just their presence makes your body […]

Stop beating yourself and learn from your mistakes By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 We’ve all heard the saying “failure is not an option” in intense action movies or serious situations- but has that saying turned into a reality? The possibility of this being true is scary. It goes without saying that failing is never the route […]

With the World Wide Web, there’s no excuse to be uninformed By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Alongside a lot of other excited Americans, I was on the edge of my seat Monday night as I watched live-updates of the Iowa Caucuses on social media. My eyes were glued to my iPhone. I kept refreshing my Twitter […]

By Clay Parlette @claypar111 As I watch the results pour in from one of the most exciting Iowa caucus elections in recent memory, I read the bozo posts on Yik Yak about how Donald Trump is the solution to our woes and I watch Ted Cruz use scripture to bash our president. I find it […]

By Kelsey Nevius @KelNevs “It’s in every single county. It’s in our cities but it’s also in our wealthier suburbs. It’s in our small towns. There is no place in Ohio where you can hide from it.” Mike DeWine, the attorney general of Ohio, said when talking about heroin on the 60 Minutes story that […]

Limited hours and locations restrict academic work By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs I am full of Oiler pride and love my decision to attend The University of Findlay. However, I have been frustrated lately with the lack of 24-hour study spaces and I’m quite jealous of bigger institutions and their 24-hour libraries and student unions. Being […]

Are you protecting yourself from the elements? By Katie Kohls @KatieKohls For those of us native to the Midwest, snow isn’t typically a big deal. We expect at least one big snowstorm each winter, below-zero temperatures, and even slipping on the road as we attempt to make it from one place to the other. For […]

By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs We’ve had a lot of talented and insightful speakers come to campus, and this semester has been no exception to that rule. Being an English major, I feel like I’ve had the privilege and opportunity to see a lot of different writers and poets as special guest speakers in my classes […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The First Amendment is something that is near and dear to me – as it should be, since I’m a journalist – but when I read the news about the federal court ruling in California that said it was constitutional under the First Amendment for a former Marine to wear medals […]

By Clay Parlette @claypar111 It’s in all of our syllabi. Some of us have read it. Other slightly more dedicated students may have even copied it down at some point in their college careers. Yet, all of us have sworn to comply with it. What is the mysterious “it” I speak of? It’s the University […]

Katie Kohls @KatieKohls On Thursday, Jan. 14, I woke up and checked my phone. One of the first things I saw was that Alan Rickman had passed away from cancer at the age of 69. For many this was a terrible occurrence, Rickman was a beloved actor who had gained fans from “Die Hard,” “Sense […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Whether you’re studying medicine or theater or computer science, you’re not just here to earn a degree, but also to gain valuable work experience. In case you didn’t know, The University of Findlay has an Internship and Career Placement office that can help you with anything from resume building to prepping […]

Katie Kohls @KatieKohls I think it’s fair to say that we’re all afraid. There is the expected fear of finding jobs and getting into graduate school and even just making the grade in Biochemistry (or so I’ve been told). But now we see bombings every day on the news, schools that have been shot-up, and […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs If you haven’t seen the hilarious SNL skit about how Adele has the capability to save a Thanksgiving dinner, you must watch it. In the skit, family members banter back and forth about the controversial issues being debated by the 2016 presidential hopefuls every couple of weeks on TV. Some of […]

By Kelsey Nevius @KelNevs It’s the end of the second week of the semester, and for me at least, I’m falling back into the routine of college. By routine, I mean going to classes, going to work, doing an exorbitant amount of homework, and then trying to get enough sleep to do all of the […]

By Clay Parlette @claypar111 It’s official: Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric has catapulted to our campus. For a brief moment in time one would like to think that UF’s beautiful award-winning and friendly environment would be free of such grimy filth, but our quaint Findlay has begun to feel the unpleasant effects of glorified, talking garbage […]

By Katie Kohls @katiekohls As we start back up at school, we leave our families at home. Our parents, siblings, pets, and friends get left behind as we head back to classes, exams, studying, and school friends. I remember my freshmen year was full of dread heading into second semester. I commuted so I didn’t […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Even though it feels like this still isn’t real and time can’t possibly be going fast enough to allow this, my first semester of editing the Pulse is officially in the books. As I frantically work on my final papers and projects for all of my English and journalism classes, I […]

By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn  As the semester begins to come to a close, the stress levels get higher and higher. And for some reason, it seems as though this semester has kicked the stress levels into high gear. Most students at The University of Findlay not only take on the full class load of their […]

By Katie Kohls @KatieKohls As my friend and I were going through our closets one day looking at what we could donate, I pulled out my black lace dress. She admired it, and asked why I had never worn it. I told her it was my funeral dress. She looked confused and said, “I don’t […]

By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs I’m one of those people that loves the holidays. So, when November rolls around, I might not be happy about the weather, but I am happy that all things Christmas (colors, decorations, desserts, the works) become commonplace. Even in mid-November with Thanksgiving coming up first on our holiday agenda, all you […]

But what does this mean for quality in the music industry? By Jordan Garcia @JordieRob Every time I scroll down my Twitter timeline there seems to be a new parody of a moment in music. Undoubtedly, the most popular moment as of late has been Drake’s music video to his song “Hotline Bling.” There have […]

Spectre is a must-see By Morgan Clark @MJClark32_ ‘Spectre’            4/5 Derricks This movie was very good, but not the best of the Daniel Craig era of Bond. The action scenes were awesome and the story was worth seeing in theaters. This movie connects all of the previous movies and makes […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Newsflash: When the media is covering the protest or movement you’re a part of, they are giving you the coverage and media attention you should want to draw focus to your cause. Why in the world would you push them away? For those who haven’t paid attention to the news this […]

By Clay Parlette @claypar111 As the University makes the transition from a security department to a hybrid police/security department, and in the midst of national tensions between police and community, it becomes increasingly important that processes like these are transparent and open to input from the campus community. The University is executing this process very […]

Know where your valuables are, take paths most-traveled By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs Though we almost never hear of crimes on campus, Oct. 30 was a rare instance where a scary situation did happen. That night, around 9:45 p.m., sophomore Brandon Morin was approached by a man carrying a knife who demanded money. Since the mugging […]

By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Professors are all too familiar with them and so are our bosses, parents, and any other authoritative figures in our lives: disclaimers. Holding various leadership positions essentially throughout my entire life, I’m used to delegating tasks and relying on others to do their part in a team effort. I’ve had experience […]