Category Archives: Opinion

Pulse on Politics reporter travels to DC for spring break

CPAC conference gives Summerfield an inside look at the 2016 race By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield Of the many options available for UF students over spring break, I decided to take advantage of a non-traditional spring break excursion. As a part of the UF College Republicans, I was offered an opportunity that I could not pass […]

Talk politics openly with others, expose yourself to fresh perspectives

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, […]

Student leaders must bust out of the complacent culture on campus

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 […]

Waiting to fill Scalia’s seat is unconstitutional

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 […]

Salty sidewalks: Bad for the environment and our boots

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 […]

Valuable experience lives outside your comfort zone

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 […]

Let’s talk politics: Why college students must start to care a little bit more

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 […]

Trump’s unsettling mix of support and fear mongering in Findlay

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 […]

Don’t let consumerism influence your holiday spirit

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 […]