Category Archives: Student Life

Looking through the blindfold

By: Cory Berlekamp Email: Berlekampc@findlay.edu The trend of internet challenges has become increasingly more dangerous from eating a tablespoon to cinnamon to tide pods and now doing daily tasks while blindfolded like Sandra Bullock’s character in the movie Bird Box. This has led to dangerous prank videos being uploaded to the internet to causing a […]

The leap to higher education

By: Jill Prince Email:princej@findlay.edu For many students, freshman year of college is filled with experiences that they were expecting. The new place, new people, and new set of academic challenges but did their high school careers really prepare them for a whole new level of education? According to Studybreaks.com “The Education Trust conducted a study […]

Student-athletes vs. student actors schedules at the University of Findlay

By: Bo Terrill Twitter: @because_terrill Email: terrillr@findlay.edu Student-athletes have a full plate from their schoolwork and practice schedule, but there is another group on campus that has to juggle their passion with the school work. Though their practice hours are not preparing them for a the big game, student actors and their rehearsal schedules prior […]

Observance for Veterans Day held at University of Findlay

By: Cory Berlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Cberlekamp Nov. 9 marked the second annual reading of the names of University of Findlay’s veterans in the Center for Student Life and College of Business Building. University of Findlay’s Veteran Day Observance and reading of the names was an opportunity to honor the brave students who served our […]

Getting through the hard part – students and staff take time to de-stress

By: Jill Prince Email: princej@findlay.edu Coming into the last leg of the semester, stress becomes a very common feeling among college students. According to a 2018 study published in the journal Depression & Anxiety that surveyed 67,000 college students across more than 100 institutions, “Three out of four students reported having at least one stressful life event […]

Mother Hicks brings more than entertainment to the stage

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu It’s time for another University of Findlay theatre production, and this time one with a deeper meaning. Mother Hicks, a folkloric story written by Suzan Zeder, will be brought to life on the stage through poetry and sign language. The production opens on Thursday, Nov. 8 and the […]

Collision Conundrum

By: Eli Garmon There has been a common problem across campus involving unsafe driving techniques, and the problem areas are not contained solely on the roads but within the parking lots as well. University of Findlay sophomore Allison Adams experienced a crash the first week of classes, a collision took place in the parking lot behind […]

Corey Crawford wins battle with cancer

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Getting to go home for Thanksgiving last year was not the only thing out of the ordinary for University of Findlay football player Corey Crawford. After receiving the unexpected news that he would not be traveling with his team to face Assumption College in the second round of […]

The campus of 1968 compared to the campus of 2018

By: Brianna Hallman Twitter: @hallmanbri Email: hallmanb@findlay.edu It is time to come home…for the class of 1968, a mere fifty years since they graduated. The Oilers that walked these halls, avoided the large red dots, and passed through the famous arch are coming back to what has changed on the University of Findlay’s historic campus. […]

A Homecoming weekend filled with fall athletics

By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Once a year when the leaves begin to change colors and the mornings begin to chill the air, homecoming weekend at the University of Findlay remains a steady, welcoming tradition not only for those coming back to campus for the events but athletics as well. This weekend, nearly every fall […]

Student organization fair welcomes students

By: Abigail Frye The University of Findlay held its annual Student Organization Fair in the AMU on Sept. 12 to welcome all UF students into new clubs. With the Student Government Association in charge, the fair was a success. Sydney Berlekamp, a junior nuclear medicine major, described the turn out as “fantastic, this is extremely […]

Student shows off Indian cuisine during cooking demonstration at Buford Center

By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu On Sept. 6 at the Buford Center, the smell of peppers and rice filled the room as a group of people watched the chef of the day cook a dish from her home country. The chef is pharmacy student Manasa Akkineni and the dish she is preparing […]

Hendo food brings new students

By: Brianna Hallman Twitter: @hallmanbri Email: hallmanb@findlay.edu Hendo, famous for its hot cookies and chicken nuggets, is traditionally known as Henderson Dining Hall at the University of Findlay.  Housed in Deming Residence Hall, students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni have passed through its doors to seek warmth and hot food in the winter and a good […]

UF swim and dive helps Habitat for Humanity

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu The grey skies and rain did not damper the service efforts of the University of Findlay men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on Saturday, Sept. 8. The team met at 8 a.m. to help build Habitat for Humanity’s new restore located at 1200 Commerce Pky. Senior Colleen […]

Former Oiler finds new home in Spain

By: Owen Rode Former Findlay men’s basketball standout Martyce Kimbrough has recently found a new home in Spain. Kimbrough has recently signed with Circulo Gijon Baloncesto y Conocimiento, a European league team in the third division, located in Spain. When asked why he chose this team he said, “For me and where I want to […]

Blackbear releases first single of 2018 – review

By: By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu After a nearly nine month dry spell, Blackbear is back with his first single of the year, “the 1.” The 27-year-old Hip-Hop and R&B singer released the track, along with a music video for it, last week. The Blackbear fans out there will be happy to hear he […]

Oilers football shows their strength in first contest

By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Going into the season opener, the Oilers football team was looking to regain the momentum that ended in the NCAA Division II Football Championship last fall. The Oilers came into the season ranked #25 and a favorite to work towards not only a conference title once again, but also a […]

University of Findlay makes the switch from Blackboard to Canvas

By: Eli Garmon  The new school year brings a lot of new and interesting challenges but teachers and students alike agree that the switch from Blackboard to Canvas is not one of them. The University of Findlay is now in the process of a campus wide transition from Blackboard to Canvas. This transition started in […]

Japan students visit Ohio through KAKE

By: Ethan Hockaday Once again, the KAKE Ambassadors have arrived here at the University of Findlay. Having arrived on Aug. 23 the students will end having spent three weeks in Findlay by the time they have left on Sept. 6. The KAKE Program is an educational agreement between the University of Findlay and the KAKE […]

Summer internships help students make connections

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.ed Though college is a wonderful time for learning, getting a job after graduation might ultimately come down to who you know, not what you know. At least that’s how the saying goes, right? Aside from providing a nice three and a half month break from the madness that […]

University of Findlay leaves behind tobacco for the new year

Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu At the start of the 2018 fall semester all of the ashtrays next to the doors have given way for a little sign reminding its students and faculty that University of Findlay is a smoke-free campus. David Emsweller, Vice President of Student Affairs, sent out an update in […]

New location for campus bookstore presents pros and cons

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@findlay.edu The University of Findlay added a new building last academic year and with it came some new features one of them being the relocation of the bookstore. Previously the bookstore had been right off of N. Main street. The bookstore is now called the Ruscilli Family Bookstore and […]

Findlay UNITED group walks in Toledo pride parade

By: Cory Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu Handfuls of candy land on the ground as children rush to fill their pockets while the assortment continues to rain down around them as the parade passed by them. On Saturday Aug. 18, the Toledo pride parade consisting of local restaurants, banks, bars, churches, schools, among others smiled […]

Let the voting begin

By: Abigail Frye Twitter: @Abigail_EF Email: fryea@findlay.edu As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to start planning for the next one; especially if you are considering running for student government. The University of Findlay held Student Government Association elections this week from April 4-6. Any student with a 2.5 cumulative GPA can […]

Movie Review: Red Sparrow

By: William Adeboyejo Email: Adeboyejoa@findlay.edu At first glance, the film Red Sparrow would seem like just your everyday, run-of-the-mill spy story. The basic plot is about a Russian ballerina who only cares about her sick mother, gets hurt, and then is recruited to a “Sparrow” school where students are trained to use their body to […]

Star service dog

By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu Going to the grocery store and driving a car are two tasks that millions of Americans do every single day. However, to someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), these simple tasks can lead to anxiety and panic. Louis Belluomini was honorably discharged from the United States Army […]

College of Business goes back to Friday classes

By: Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: williamsm2@findlay.edu Many changes have come to the University of Findlay’s College of Business over the past year. A new College of Business building was unveiled welcoming tremendous support and great reviews from students, faculty, and staff. However, the College of Business has also seen a change that has gone […]

UF talks hands with the community

By: Heidi Paxson Twitter: @HeidiPacSun Email: paxsonh@findlay.edu Monday, Feb. 5 marked a new milestone for the American Sign Language community at the University of Findlay. Talking Hands, a six week after-school program was launched in the new College of Business and Student Life Center. The program’s purpose is to teach children pre-K through fifth grade […]

UF represented in the Super Bowl

By Mac Williams Twitter: @m_williamsm2 Email: Williamsm2@findlay.edu The big game is almost here. On Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots will square off in Super Bowl 52 with a world championship hanging in the balance. For the University of Findlay, this Super Bowl has extra meaning. According to NBC24.com, […]

UF hosts16th annual Comedy Jam

By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu Be prepared not to laugh at just one, two, but three performers at the University of Findlay’s 16th annual Comedy Jam. Entertainer Alexandra McHale will be emceeing the show, Mike Paramore will be the feature comedian, and Pete Lee will be the headliner. Alexandra McHale made her network […]