How does UF’s crime reports compare to others? By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs neviusk@findlay.edu Each year the Clery Act requires universities like ours to send out statistics about campus crime and fire safety to all students. This year was no different, as in September, a new report for the past year was sent out documenting the […]
From the MLB to UF’s campus, Givens gives his all By Brandon Emsweller @BEmsweller Hanging above his chair is a memorable moment for the former Detroit Tigers shortstop: a double play he finished off that is pieced together by separate snapshots of the play. Now the former Tigers shortstop is the Associate Athletic Director for […]
Strahm made a ‘bond of brothers’ on the football field By Kevin Scrock @KRock_6 Some students go to college to get away from their parents. For anyone who played football for former Findlay coach Dick Strahm, they found another one. The 2004 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee led the University of Findlay to four […]
Japanese officials to talk politics and business with Oilers By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs On Oct. 16 and 17, students from the University of Findlay will get a chance to connect with officials from Japan. Members from the Saitama Prefectural Assembly will be visiting the campus to help increase intercultural relationships and learning. As the only […]
Spraw: ‘It’s not a good time to be clowning around’ By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick As Halloween nears, the number of clown sightings and reports increase. UF’s security is taking this issue seriously as they responded to an incident on Oct. 3 at 6:45 p.m. According to William Spraw, UF’s chief of police and director of […]
How Equine students prepare for midterms By: Larissa Holmes @uf_holmesl It’s midterm season. Through studying for exams, turning in projects, and having the bad luck of technical difficulty, stress abounds for every student. But there is an added level of challenge when a student must also prepare an unpredictable animal and get it to perform […]
By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick Oilers Serving Abroad, a community service organization at the University of Findlay, went to the Dominican Republic last week to further build on the relationship established between UF and UCATEBA – the university that OSA has partnered with over the last few years. David Emsweller, vice president of student affairs at […]
UF Divers club is only one year old and has major plans for the future By Alexis Mitchell @Alexis Mitch14 You don’t have to be a biology major to enjoy Scuba Diving here at UF. Students from all kinds of different majors are exploring diving with the UF Divers club, and even going as far […]
1,167 Oilers held on-campus jobs in 2015 By Kelsey Nevius @kelnevs According to Sean Boley, director of student employment at the University of Findlay, research shows that students who work part-time (less than 20 hours per week) throughout college actually perform better academically than those who do not. The struggle of being a college student […]
Oilers boast five national titles By Larissa Holmes @uf_holmesl Those who don’t have their own horses on campus or those who might not be an equestrian student can still find opportunities to ride through the Ranch Horse Team and Western Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team. While both teams specialize in the Western discipline, there are […]
By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The opportunities post-graduation are endless. After earning a bachelor’s degree, most twentysomethings go straight into the workforce while others decide to continue their education, pursuing more advanced degrees. What most twentysomethings don’t do, though, is dedicate two years of their young lives to service abroad. Emilie Ehrman and Jackie Drake aren’t […]
CCPD moves on from OilerConnection By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 Finding a job can sometimes seem overwhelming. Where does one start? Where do people find job opportunities? These are some of the questions that many students ask themselves when it comes to searching for a career or internship. Fortunately for students, Purple Briefcase can help with […]
Less students, more companies than 2015’s fair By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick The 2016 Fall Job Fair wrapped up last week with over 300 students and 105 companies throughout Ohio in attendance. This year, each college was featured on a different day with College of Liberal Arts fair on Monday, College of Science fair on Tuesday, […]
UF theater play will run Sept. 21-25 By Larissa Holmes @holmesl_uf The play “Silent Sky,” the adventures of Henrietta Leavitt’s scientific discoveries, is set to reach for the stars on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the John and Hester Powell Grimm Theatre in the Frank J. Egner Center for the Performing Arts. But before audiences can […]
About 60 spaces lost due to COB construction By Kelsey Nevius With the new construction of the College of Business building on Davis Street, the University of Findlay lost a sizeable amount of parking spaces. According to Steve Baum, captain of safety and security, UF lost about 140 spaces when construction began. Though IUF lost […]
Oiler athletes participate in community service By Martyce Kimbrough @TheRealBuddha20 At the University of Findlay, athletes are required to do service for the school and for the community. This service may consist of working sporting events, selling tickets, painting schools, or even building houses for underprivileged families. For the Oiler men’s basketball team, service is […]
Manager hopes pizza joint is an Oiler hangout By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick From Mexican to Italian to a sushi bar, the ever changing restaurant on Main Street near campus is getting yet another makeover. This time, the change should be permanent, as it will now be the home for Domino’s. Many have been speculating about […]
UF’s JordieRob is motivated for his musical future By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Last week’s Sept. 8 Jason Derulo concert brought out a crowd of 2,366 people to the University of Findlay’s Koehler Center. A little over half of the attendees were UF students, faculty, and staff. According to Dave Emsweller, VP of student affairs, 1,358 […]
Counts pertaining to defamation, due process & racial discrimination remain By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs In the lawsuit that was filed against the University of Findlay on Dec. 23, 2015 by two former student athletes: Alphonso Baity and Justin Browning, U.S. District Judge James G. Carr has dismissed several UF officials and faculty from some of […]
A look into leasing a UF horse By Larissa Holmes @UF_holmesl holmesl@findlay.edu When the last final is over, everyone can’t wait to leave. While most students are packing up their dorms, students in the equestrian program are packing their lockers for the summer. Those who brought personal horses are also packing up for the long […]
UF officials still don’t know the source of the Aug. 27 gas leak By: Alexis Mitchell @Alexis_Mitch14 mitchella2@findlay.edu Burning throats, eyes watering, and running noses. These were the symptoms some people faced during a gas leak in the Haven residence hall on Saturday, Aug. 27. Security is still not sure what the gas actually was, […]
Network opportunity postponed By Mac Williams and Sarah Stubbs @m_williamsm2 @sarahxstubbs The Browns Summit that was planned for Wednesday, Sept. 7 was cancelled on Tuesday, Sept. 6 less than 24 hours before the event was to take place. It was canceled around 2 p.m. According to Darin Fields, vice president of academic affairs, the University decided […]
Campus radio station aims to better connect with community By Jacob King @JacobKingj4 It’s clear to see that the University of Findlay has had a bit of a facelift recently: A refurnished Alumni Memorial Union, fresh paint and signs on faculty houses, and the construction of a new College of Business building. In addition to […]
UF Equine students can always find what they need By: Larissa Holmes @UF_holmesl For over 20 years, Wyldewood tack shop has been making an annual trek to the University of Findlay’s English equestrian farm in order to provide equestrian supplies for students, new and returning. From Aug. 20 through Sept. 1, the tack shop, located […]
One Button Studios provide technology for presentation practice By Mac Williams @m_williamsm2 As students are settling into this semester, many will start to go to their familiar study spaces. For those students expecting to go to the computer lab in the library to study, think again. According to Matthew Kraut, academic technology specialist at the […]
Trenton Ave houses Oiler sonography and nuclear medicine students By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs Housing is a breeze for traditional, four-year students at most universities. At the University of Findlay, there are dorms, townhouses, and other apartment-like options. Things get a little more complicated the older one gets. Juniors and seniors may decide to live off […]
Former city of Findlay Police Chief will lead UF’s new campus police force By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs William Spraw worked for the Findlay Police Department for 29 years, served as Chief of Police for four of those, and enjoyed a short retirement of seven years. Now he is back to work and starting down a […]
UF’s latest project moves along thanks to local companies By Heidi Paxson @HeidiPacSun As students arrive on campus this fall semester, it is obvious that construction workers were productive this summer building the base for the new Center for Student Life and College of Business directly across from the Davis Street Building. Myreon Cobb, director […]
Opportunities to study abroad through UF By Melissa Carrick @MelissaCarrick The 2015-2016 school year was one to beat with countless study abroad programs and fulfilling adventures, but looking ahead to this year, the opportunities for UF students will not disappoint. In the past, students have had travel opportunities that ranged from one week to a […]
New furniture, paint, carpet has been completed but there are more updates underway By Alexis Mitchell @Alexis_Mitch14 For the first time in 14 years, the Alumni Memorial Union (AMU) has been given a new look. With new carpet, furniture, lighting, and paint, the AMU is a new and improved environment for students to spend their […]
Over 1,600 tickets have been sold so far for the Sept. 8 concert By Sarah Stubbs @sarahxstubbs The University of Findlay’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced on July 25 that Jason Derulo will headline a concert on campus in the Koehler Recreation Center on Sept. 8. Tickets are $30 for UF students, faculty, and staff […]
Experience creating educational police forces sets Amweg apart By Clay Parlette Staff Writer Rick Amweg, the second of three final candidates for UF’s new Chief of Police position was on campus on April 7 to tour and meet with staff and students. As was done with previous candidates for the position, an open forum was […]
75 percent of Oilers support a smokeless campus By Jordyn Willis @willisjordyn In a survey sent out to the University of Findlay campus community on April 4, 75 percent of 742 respondents supported a policy change that would make UF’s campus tobacco-free, according to Dave Emsweller, vice president of student affairs. The survey was three […]
By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 Bowling Green State University: that’s where University of Findlay senior Jordan Garcia was set to go as his final year of high school was winding down. However, the Fremont-Ross grad made a last-second decision that led him to the University of Findlay and he has never looked back. It was Garcia’s […]
Ohio destinations for perfect summer vacations By Melissa Carrick For the Pulse As finals creep closer and closer, summer is on the mind all over campus. As some students might be dreaming of white sand, clear waters, and palm trees, others know that financially, a tropical getaway might not be realistic. Although Ohio is often […]
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