Listen HereBy: Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu Over the last several years the opioid crisis has hit the state of Ohio hard, leading to rising jail and prison populations. On Tuesday, a controversial issue is on the ballot as voters head to the polls to decide key races and issues across the state and nation. […]
Category Archives: Pulse on Politics
By: Mac Williams Twitter: m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu Incumbent Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is seeking reelection on Tuesday to a third term in the United States Senate. Brown defeated incumbent Mike Dewine in 2006, challenger Josh Mandel in 2012, and now faces Jim Renacci in 2018. According to realclearpolitics.com, a polling institution, Brown holds a […]
By: Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu On Sept. 28 Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) halted the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court when he and fellow Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) agreed to a compromise. According to Eli Rosenberg of the Washington Post, during the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Sept. 28, Flake […]
By: Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu In 1991 then supreme court nominee Clarence Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by his former coworker Anita Hill. The accusation caused senate confirmation hearings for Thomas to be reopened and a public hearing was conducted with both Hill and Thomas to get to the bottom of the […]
By: Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu Bob Woodward is known for his time at the Washington Post in the early 1970’s when he and fellow reporter Carl Bernstein investigated the Watergate break in and eventually brought down President Richard Nixon. The award winning journalist has written several books covering numerous presidents from Richard Nixon […]
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By: Bo Terrill Twitter: @because_terrill Email: terrillr@findlay.edu On Monday, Sept. 17 the University of Findlay hosted a presentation titled “Your Vote, Your Voice” which was presented by voting expert Mike Brickner. Brickner presented this in honor of national Constitution Day at Winebrenner Theological Seminary. Approximately forty people attended, with almost all of them being either […]
By: Mac Williams Twitter: m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu Sept. 4, 2018 was the beginning of confirmation hearings for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the U.S Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was selected to fill the seat held by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy who announced his retirement on June 27. According to the U.S Constitution when […]
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By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu On Thursday, Feb. 8, Congress will vote again on the 2018 budget plan that was supposed to be agreed on by Oct. 1, 2017. If this does not happen, the government will experience another shutdown. During this time, the government cannot spend discretionary funds and services deemed […]
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By: Jacob Sarver Twitter: @Senatorsarver Email: sarverj@findlay.edu President Donald J. Trump is no stranger to controversial comments. The one he made recently, however, has received more backlash than usual. JAN 15 2018, 3:03 AM ET In a recent meeting in the Oval Office, Trump was quoted referring to some countries as “sh**holes” and that he […]
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By: Jacob Sarver Twitter: @Senatorsarver Email: sarverj@findlay.edu The upcoming 2018 election is one that could shift the tide of the senate. With a majority of the government republican, this upcoming election is crucial if democrats want the ability to enact policy changes and if they want to work to stop what the opposition is doing […]
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By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu It has been quite a controversial year for politics. From the election of President Donald J. Trump to the recent election in Alabama, the race for office remains interesting. Last month, Doug Jones was elected senator of Alabama. This is the first time in over 20 years the […]
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By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu On Friday Jan. 20, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. During the Inauguration, hundreds of thousands of people came out to watch the proceedings. Some however, decided to exercise their First Amendment right to protest. Jake Sarver, a senior Public […]
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By: Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield The Muslim ban and what comes next The United States of America has been known as the “Land of opportunity”, the “Land of the free”, and the “melting pot” of the world, but that may change soon. People from around the world are free to travel into the U.S., unless you’re from […]
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The political battle over the Buckeye State By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick With only weeks left until the election, Trump Jr. visited Findlay on Oct. 24 to campaign for his father outside of the Hancock County Republican’s office. Also on that same Monday, Vice President Joe Biden visited the Lucas County Public Library to rally support […]
Islam panel educates, promotes tolerance By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs neviusk@findlay.edu With the election fast approaching, many events at the University of Findlay begin to take a more political tone. Groups on campus are hosting more political-based events as the important day draws near, and such events try to get college students educated and involved with […]
Clinton holds a slim lead over Trump By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 It is almost over. The 2016 general election is winding down and will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8. As Election Day nears, the polls begin to close. According to an ABC News Tracking Poll of likely voters taken on Oct. 31, 2016, Hillary Clinton […]
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FMN to host 2016 Mock Election on campus By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick The University of Findlay’s Findlay Media Network (FMN) is set to host a mock election Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The mock election will give students the opportunity to participate in the process of voting just as they would […]
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Survey says 42% of students will vote Trump, 29% Clinton By Alexis Mitchell and Sarah Stubbs @AlexisMitch14 @sarahxstubbs The Pulse recently sent a survey to all University of Findlay students via a UF update email. The first 100 responses show that if UF were to have its way, Donald Trump would be president. About 42 […]
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Check-in with the College Democrats and Republicans By Darius Merriweather @WishUWereOCHO With Election Day rapidly approaching, most Americans are pretty set on who they are casting their ballot for come November. The same can be said at the University of Findlay. Students have been increasingly involved in supporting their candidates and the two student groups […]
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Debunking voting myths By: Nick Balaj For most of us this is the first presidential election we can participate in, and absentee voting seems like the way to go. However, many students have heard the rumor that their vote may not be counted. The confusing language of the Ohio Revised Code (Chapter 3509.06 Section A) […]
By Darius Merriweather @WishUWereOCHO With the 2016 presidential slowly coming up in the next few weeks, the two nominees faced off head-to-head for the first time on the Hofstra University stage in New York. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took center stage after months of verbal attacks to put together one of, if not, the […]
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Monday night Oilers will talk politics Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield The Findlay Media Network is set to host a student voter forum in the AMU atrium on Monday, Oct. 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. This is the first student forum that will be open to the public. A select group of students, two republicans and […]
What you need to know to vote away from home By Neil Scott Nicholson Nicholsonn@findlay.edu If you’re not from Findlay and you go to UF, you might have already figured out that driving a few hours to cast your vote on Tuesday, Nov., 8, is out of the picture with your busy schedule. Thankfully, you […]
Pulse Twitter poll says majority will vote Trump By: Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield In a presidential election like we’ve never seen before, the question of “who are you voting for?” has become something that everyone is asking. With two controversial top candidates, voters face judgment no matter how they answer this question. As college students, many […]
What kind of regulations does UF have in place? By: Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield summerfielda@findlay.edu In recent weeks, there has been an extra push for millennial involvement in the upcoming election. Many campaigns and interest groups have flocked to college campuses across the country in order to grow their numbers before November. UF’s campus is just […]
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Nov. 8 will be here before you know it By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield Voting is often regarded as one of the most important rights U.S. citizens have. In order for your voice to be heard, you must register to vote in the state where you currently resides. In order to be eligible to register, one […]
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Sarver is also heading up the reformation of UF College Democrats By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield In the recent weeks, freshman political science and PR major Jacob Sarver had the opportunity to experience the excitement of working for a presidential campaign. Sarver was a volunteer for Hillary for America, the campaign supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential race. […]
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Bedard’s career has begun well before graduation By Ashely Summerfield @ash_summerfield Senior political science major Rebecka Bedard took the initiative to get involved in this year’s presidential campaign. As college students, becoming involved in campaigning can be a great way to gain political experience, according the Bedard. As a political science major, looking toward a […]
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Politicians rely on college students to help push their campaigns By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield The 2016 Presidential race is in full swing and candidates are using all of their resources to win the nomination from their respective party. Candidates hire campaign managers to organize their campaign trail, staff, and all deemed necessary to gain the […]
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The primary: Do we really know how it works? By Hannah Dunbar @hanndunbar Tuesday marked the primary election date in Ohio where Governor John Kasich won the Republican vote, defeating Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders for the Democratic vote. Kasich was the exception in Tuesday’s primary process as […]
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By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn Ohio Governor John Kasich won in his home state on March 15 despite Donald Trump’s widespread success in other states on Super Tuesday. The win was crucial for Kasich and has now given him some hope for the nomination as the campaign process moves forward. “Kasich better have a strong presence […]
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Every vote counts: Young voters have more influence than they think By the Pulse staff A new lawsuit in Ohio claims that 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election should be able to vote in the primary election even if they are not yet 18. An interesting sign that at least some young […]
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UF students’ concerns aren’t always addressed in debates By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The 2016 presidential race is already bringing a several non-voters out of the woodwork as some people are identifying with radical candidates such as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders. Throughout the multitude of political debates that have taken place so far […]
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The 2016 Presidential race is anything but orthodox By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Grevenkampa “It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before!” might be a popular circus mantra but it could also be a summation of the 2016 presidential race. In the Republican race this year candidates included a governor, senators, a brain surgeon, and an entrepreneur turned […]
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O’Malley, Christie, Fiorina and Bush call it quits By Ashley Summerfield @ash_summerfield As we embark on the journey of state primaries and caucuses, some candidates are beginning to realize just how competitive the 2016 presidential race is going to be. Whether it be a lack of funding, followers, or personal reasons, there are several candidates […]