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By: Juliyana Straley With over 80 different majors to choose from, the process of picking one can be very overwhelming for students. Physical therapy, Public Relations, Pre-Vet, Education; how does one choose, and what if you don’t like that area of study? Considering switching to a new major can be exciting but stressful. Director of […]
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By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has been busy both growing and expanding over the last few years. From renovations to the AMU last year, to the opening of the new Center for Student Life and College of Business this fall, UF continues to build on its foundation established in […]
Often when tragedy or natural disaster strike, University of Findlay leaders offer words of encouragement and reassurance. Vice President for Student Affairs sent this message to the UF community via email Aug. 29. “Given the ongoing situation in Texas and Louisiana as a result of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey, I would ask that all of us […]
By: Jacob Sarver Sarverj@findlay.edu The events that took place at a rally on Aug. 12 may have been in Charlottesville, Virginia, 500 miles away, but the effects reach as far as Findlay. On Saturday, Aug. 12 members of the KKK, white nationalists, and neo-Nazi groups marched in Charlottesville to protest the removing of a statue […]
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By: Olivia Wile Email – wileo@findlay.edu Twitter- o_wile The University of Findlay hosted its 14th annual Orientation Service Project on Saturday, August 19. Not only does the yearly event help new students meet their classmates, it also allows them to give back to the Findlay community right away. Director of Service and Community Engagement, Crystal […]
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By: Heidi Paxson @heidipacsun English professor Marianna Hofer lost a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 3. Hofer was a passionate professor, colleague, and friend to many in the community. She taught various English courses throughout her time at the University of Findlay, where she worked for 32 years. She received a bachelor’s […]
The City of Findlay is bracing for impact while the University says campus should be just fine. The city handed out sand bags to residents concerned about keeping flooding at a minimum after it issued a concern about significant risk of flash flooding starting May 4 into May 5, according to the city’s website. The […]
Soon hundreds of University of Findlay graduates will make the traditional march out of the Griffith Memorial Arch in front of Old Main. It’s one of the traditions at UF that starts a student’s freshman year with the march onto campus through the Arch. Saturday May 6 begins with the graduate commencement ceremony at 9 […]
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The Chemistry club shows support for the greenhouse effect By: Gary Zimmerman The Chemistry club hosted a fun event to engage with the students this week about respecting our planet on this Earth Day. Members of the organization worked in concert with Dr. Tice to deliver homemade ice cream. This ice cream didn’t come from a […]
By: Olivia Wile The University of Findlay is not the only outlet that both recognizes and honors the work of senior Sarah Stubbs. Stubbs was just recently acknowledged in the City of Findlay’s newspaper, the Courier, for her senior capstone project. “I’m really interested in environmental issues,” Stubbs said. “As I’ve gone through my academic […]
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Student Art and Design Exhibition recognizes various pieces By: Heidi Paxson @heidipacsun The annual Student Art and Design Exhibition award ceremony was hosted by The University of Findlay’s Art Department on April 18. The purpose of the reception was to showcase the best of UF students’ various art pieces. UF Instructor of Art, Spencer Cunningham, […]
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Unveiling the UF Spring Horse Sale By: Juliyana Straley Going once, going twice, sold to the highest bidder! It is time for one of the biggest days of the year at the University of Findlay Western Farm: the UF Spring Horse Sale on April 29. More than 60 horses will be up for auction this year and […]
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By: Alexis Mitchell Chef Andre does more than cook up culinary treats on UFTV. Chef Andre has been featured in four cooking shows on UFTV but he doesn’t just cook to create. He cooks to help. “Now you’re going to do something you’ve never done, your guests are going to see something fantastic,” said Andre. […]
By: Olivia Wile @o_wile The University of Findlay’s annual Symposium Day for Scholarship and Creativity, held on April 2, was an action-packed day. Before evolving into the present-day Symposium, the University’s annual Academics Day of Excellence, as it was then called, was established in the early 2000s. Although many view it as simply a day […]
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COMM 375, New Media Design and Production is expanding their learning outside of the classroom. By: Alexis Mitchell Students in the class split up into groups, and for the first few weeks of the semester started brainstorming into what they wanted their group project subject to be. Students then picked a cause and created a mission […]
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By: Heidi Paxson and Gary Zimmerman The University of Findlay’s fledgling Chess Club has been successful so far, as the club continues to grow throughout the semester. The newly rejuvenated on-campus club welcomes all players of all skill levels. From beginners in the UF community who are willing to learn about the game of chess, […]
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By: Larissa Holmes On April 1, the Individual Dressage Association team arrived at Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center to compete in their final regular show of the Spring semester. Members of the University of Findlay IDA team participated at the show, hosted at Albion College. The show was a one-day only show. At the end […]
Students take on Outside World Experiences By: Larissa Holmes From April 6-9, six riders representing the University of Findlay’s English Equestrian program will attend the Equine Affair event in Columbus, Ohio. This event is held once a year, and features professionals in the industry such as clinicians, authors, judges and veterinarians, as well as various […]
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By: Alexis Mitchell The Student Government Association election ballot looked a little different this time around than in previous years. For any election ballot, it’s normal to see candidates running unopposed for an office or two. This year however, SGA’s ballot only had one person running for each office. This might raise some eyebrows, but […]
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By: Olivia Wile @wile_o As with every new President who takes office, policies are anticipated to change with the election of Donald Trump. This is clearly evident, as the president issued a travel ban on seven Middle Eastern counties within his first week in office and is currently working on a new healthcare bill to […]
By: Larissa Holmes During the last week of February, Findlay was hit by heavy winds and storms that caused damages to homes and the University campus. Cody Fagan, University of Findlay Operation and Maintenance Coordinator, reported that there were roughly 65 work orders submitted after the storm by students, faculty, staff, and security. “In conjunction […]
By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu The city of Findlay may seem like a quiet town with an inviting family atmosphere. This perception was shaken on Feb. 22, 2017 when a man led police on a chase through the heart of the city at rush hour. According to The Courier, the chase started in Wood County […]
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By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 Nothing comes easy in tournament time, even at home. Grand Valley State came into Croy Gymnasium on Tuesday night looking to stymie the Oilers in the first round of the GLIAC conference tournament. They did so for the majority of the game but Findlay hit just enough shots and grabbed just […]
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By Heidi Paxson @HeidiPacSun The recent tragedies at The Ohio State University have stirred up a sense of fear that many people have while on any college campus. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Ohio State Senior Reagan Tokes went missing. She was last seen leaving Bodega, the restaurant she worked at in The Short North. […]
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Over $83,000 raised for local cancer patients By Gary Zimmerman zimmermang@findlay.edu Once again, Cancer Patient Services and The University of Findlay have reunited to help raise funds for local cancer patients with the 19th annual Chili Cook-Off. The event culminated once again on Saturday, Feb. 11th at the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Center, with a […]
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Job Fair Week Sets Students Up For Success By Miles Craven It’s never too early to start networking in college, and Job Fair Week is a great place to begin. It does not matter if you are a first-year student right out of high school, or finishing your last semester and about to graduate. […]
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Kristen Merlin Performs in the AMU By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu On Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 The University of Findlay brought in an artist that placed fourth on NBC’s six season of The Voice, Kristen Merlin. Merlin is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, and performed from 11:30 a.m. until […]
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Kimbrough Shoots Himself into the UF Record Books By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 The threes came early and the threes came often on Thursday night when the Oilers played host to the Tiffin Dragons. Findlay took its rival out of the game early and the focus quickly moved to the records that seemed to […]
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Campus Ministries hold super bowl party By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Williamsm2@findlay.edu This past Sunday was arguably one of the biggest unofficial holidays of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl LI featured the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons, and was played in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5. This year, like […]
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COLA wins 2017 fall scholarship By: Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick carrckm@findlay.edu On Feb. 2, classmates joined together to rise to the challenge of paying it forward, as they were encouraged to donate to the Findlay Fund Class of 2017 Scholarship. On the day of the event, information tables were set up throughout campus all day to […]
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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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Students compare modern day slavery with slavery of the past By Grant Goetcheus @Goetcheusg Students from the University of Findlay will go to Cincinnati to attend the End Slavery Cincinnati Human Trafficking Conference Feb, 2-4. January was Human Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month. Miguel Valdez, a graduate assistant for Intercultural Student Services says this is a […]
By: Melissa Carrick Sarah Ludinich “Soon to be cancer survivor” Jan. 9 brought the beginning of a new semester for UF students. Most students dread returning to classes, but Sarah Ludinich, junior physical therapy major at the University of Findlay would have given anything to be in class with her peers that Monday morning. “Monday […]
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By: Jacob King As children, it’s often taught that no one should judge a book by its cover. This saying holds true and is represented by a certain University of Findlay employee. Cindy Beucler, Cave employee, exudes positivity on campus . However, many would not know that she has an extensive background in education. Beucler, […]
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By: Ashley Summerfield Local activists gather at Marathon Petroleum On Sunday Jan. 29, local activists gathered in Findlay to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. In a demonstration titled “Standing in Solidarity with Standing Rock,” participants shared their support for the habitants of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Founders of a local group, […]