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The luck of the Irish

By: Olivia Wile Editor It’s that time of the year again. Different holidays are popping up left and right. Between Valentine’s Day, Ground Hog’s Day, and now St. Patrick’s Day, there is a lot of history that makes up these world renowned celebrations. Here at the Pulse, we’ve decided to break down seven (yes seven, […]

Seeing the world through 19 different lenses

By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu On March 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., students from 19 different countries will represent their cultures through traditional dance, dress, and cuisine during the University of Findlay’s 49th annual International Night. The event is held in the student recreational center of the Koehler Complex and […]

Higher risk levels mean tighter standards

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu The University of Findlay is a smaller size university, except when it comes to feeding the more than 4,000 students enrolled. The students are able to pick their own meal plan that allows them to get food from several places around campus. Among the different options include the […]

Voice of a generation

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Whether interrupting political figure and Florida Senator Florida Marco Rubio on national television, lying down in front of the White House, or participating in nationwide protests, the youth demands to be heard. The recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 14 has sparked a fire that […]

Mental Health or Gun Control, each issue deserves equal attention

With all of the shootings already this year, it seems that the tragedy which took place in a Florida high school was the last straw. For those who do not know, Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students on Feb. 14 with an AR-15 rifle. Once again, the debate over gun control and mental health issues is […]

School Safety Series Part 3: The gray areas of mental health and school shootings

Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14, the issue of mental health and the correlation to gun violence once again becomes a point of contention between political and social groups. On Feb. 18 President of the American Psychological Association, Jessica Henderson Daniel, released a statement […]

School Safety Series Part 2: Tragedy sparks gun debate

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu On Valentine’s Day Nikolas Cruz, 19, opened fire on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Flordia and created the third deadliest school shooting. He used his own AR-15-a gun that he legally purchased. The event has sparked a national debate about gun laws including who can buy […]

Tom Lichtenheld donates to Mazza Museum

By: Leah Palm Twitter: @_palmegranate Email: Palml@findlay.edu The University of Findlay is home to the nationally recognized Mazza Museum, but very few students on campus, or individuals in the community, take part in what it has to offer. An upcoming donation from award-winning Author/Illustrator Tom Lichtenheld could change that. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Lichtenheld made […]

Two fatal shootings within a mile of campus in three months

Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu On Sunday, Feb. 11, Jeffery L. Gary, 56, was found dead in his Findlay house after being shot twice. The incident happened on Fox Street just a half a mile from University of Findlay’s campus. This is the second fatal shooting within a mile of the University. On […]

University of Findlay Safety Protocol

The University of Findlay keeps students and faculty on campus prepared for the worst By: Alexis Mitchell Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu On Valentine’s Day, 17 high school students were killed when they were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The event has sparked many conversations across the country but safety is one […]

English barn controls virus epidemic

By: Alexis Mitchell Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu According to an email sent out by Darin Fields, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Findlay, on Jan. 25, two horses at the English Farm tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EVH-1). Those two horses have now tested negative and are in good health. Now, three […]

Director of Oiler Success Center retires

By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu On average, 2,500 students at the University of Findlay go to the Oiler Success Center every semester. These 2,500 individuals need someone that is understanding, empowering, and a good listener; that person is Kathleen Koch. Koch has been an employee at UF for the last 15 years and […]

Findlay’s Indie now Findlay’s finalist

By Bo Terrill Twitter: because_terrill Email: terrillr@findlay.edu The year is 1973, and WLFC is only a little more than just a small room in the Frank J. Egner Center for the Performing Arts. “[We] could barely get the signal everywhere in Findlay,” stated Douglas Jenkins, WLFC station advisor. Flash forward to 2018, and Findlay’s Indie […]

New year, new services

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg & @_palmegranate Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu With the New Year, there has come changes to the University of Findlay. UF has introduced a new streaming service that will replace the cable in the residence halls. Philo is an internet television service that will be replacing Spectrum in providing the residents of the […]

Where is the next UF men’s basketball game?

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Despite the success of the University of Findlay’s men’s basketball team this year, fans may be upset about one thing – their lack of home games. Out of 28 regular season games, less than half will be held in Croy Gymnasium. Although a challenge, Head Coach of the […]

Students act as news media during Detroit Auto Show

By: Grant Goetcheus & Leah Palm Twitter: @goetcheusg & @_palmegranate Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu & Palml@findlay.edu With press passes in hand, Findlay Media Media Network, the student media group at the University of Findlay, traveled to the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the largest auto shows in North America. In traveling to Detroit, […]

A little healthy competition isn’t bad

By: Abigail Frye Twitter: @Abigail_EF Email: fryea@findlay.edu The University of Findlay Athletic Department hosted a dodgeball tournament for women’s sports teams on Sunday, Jan. 21. The games took place in Croy gymnasium from 1-3 p.m. with a multitude of teams participating in a battle for the trophy. With the bleachers pulled out, and the clock […]

Time’s Up movement

By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu If you watched the Golden Globes this year you might have noticed a similarity – all the celebrities were dressed in black. Those who attended used this form of symbolic speech to stand up for women in the work place; and yes, even the men participated. Throughout history, […]

UF hosts annual All Sports Day

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Though heavy snow was enough to cancel classes last Friday, Jan. 12, it wasn’t enough to discourage the Findlay community from coming out to participate in the University of Findlay’s annual All Sports Day. While many students enjoyed their day off from classes on Martin Luther King Day […]

H&M advertisement sparks controversy

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu The second week of 2018 has proved to be that of a nightmare for the H&M clothing brand. The company recently released an advertisement with an African American child wearing a green hoodie with the phrase, “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle.” The decision to feature this child with […]

New year brings new leadership to the College of Business

By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu A new semester brings new leadership to the College of Business. At the start of the spring semester, Dr. C. Damon Osborne assumed the position of Interim Dean for the College of Business at the University of Findlay after Dr. Kevin Renshler’s sudden resignation from the position. […]

UF hires new women’s soccer coach

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu With a new semester brings a new addition to the Athletic Department at the University of Findlay. James Walker was named the new head coach of the UF women’s soccer program on Friday, Dec. 22. Originally from Birmingham, England, Walker graduated from Tiffin University and secured his first […]

Cold Takes Findlay

By: Cory Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu As students of the University of Findlay arrive back for the spring semester, the record setting low temperatures have lifted for more reasonable weather during the first two weeks of the year. According to Newsweek, Sub-zero temperatures hit the Midwest along with a Bomb Cyclone on the East […]

Campus Notification Regarding Off Campus Incident

To the UF Community: As some of you may have seen in the local news today (https://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2017/11/26/homicide-reported-on-east-foulke-avenue-in-findlay/), a man was found dead from a “suspected gunshot wound” on Saturday night in a Findlay apartment located at 231 E. Foulke Ave. Police are investigating, and there are no other details available at this time. We have […]

University says farewell to beloved professor

By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @cberlekamp Email: coryberlekamp1@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, Shiv Gupta, retired professor of the University of Findlay, died at age 87. Gupta lived at 310 Frazer St., next to the University, and stayed active around Findlay even after his retirement from the school in 2015. Professor Gupta spent 45 years teaching […]

UF Honor Wall

By: Alexis Mitchell Email – mitchella2@findlay.edu Twitter – @alexismitch14 This past Friday, Nov. 10, the University of Findlay celebrated Veterans Day by revealing the new Honor Wall in the College of Business and Center for Student Life building. The Honor Wall features 614 names of past and present Oilers who currently and have served our […]

A look into the Russian investigation

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu Since the current President of the United States Donald J. Trump announced to run for office on June 16, 2015, there have been allegations of him being tied to Russia. The allegations claim that this connection aided in his winning the election and putting him in the oval […]

Severe weather strikes Findlay

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”5″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”600″ gallery_height=”400″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”10″ show_thumbnail_link=”1″ thumbnail_link_text=”[Show thumbnails]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”20″] Although flooding remains an issue, the city of Findlay experienced more than just heavy rain this past weekend. On the evening of Sunday, Nov. 5, a tornado reportedly touched down near Melrose and […]

Censored speech

By: Grant Goetcheus Twitter: @goetcheusg Email: goetcheusg@Findlay.edu While universities have long been the setting of civil discourse and open discussion about societal issues there are some limitations and they have come into full view recently after a controversial figure tried to speak at the Ohio State University. Knowmyrights.org explains that private universities, such as the […]

Life and death on the farm

By: Cory Berlekamp Twitter: @cberlekamp Email: coryberlekamp1@gmail.com The Western Farm at the University of Findlay has lost three calves this season due to illness says Professor Farabee McCarthy. However, the Animal Science department assure students that this is common in farm life. Although the sickness that the calves died from is unknown, the program is […]

Findlay is filled with activities for students

Name: Abigail Frye Twitter: @Abigail_EF Email: fryea@findlay.edu With Halloween coming and Findlay embracing the autumn weather of October, many fall festivities are taking place. University of Findlay students can enjoy activities like going to a haunted house, visiting a pumpkin patch farm, and watching scary movies at the local movie theater. Fear Factory and Purgatory […]

Homecoming weekend at UF

By: Trevia Gumbs Email: gumbst1@findlay.edu Homecoming Weekend is a tradition that almost everyone at the University of Findlay looks forward to. Once again, UF celebrated another successful homecoming with a theme of “Building Upon Traditions.” “Homecoming is deeply rooted in American history and is known for bringing families, faculty and staff, friends, community members and […]

Elizabeth Smart speaks to the University of Findlay

By: Cory William Berlekamp Email: coryberlekamp1@gmail.com Twitter: @Cberlekamp Elizabeth Smart, a survivor of kidnapping and advocate for victims, spoke at the University of Findlay on Friday, Oct. 13. Smart shared both her story provided some insight on what life is like before and after trauma. “I think it is so important to speak out, to […]