Hey there, Oilers! Happy Flashback Friday! Now we all know that there are a lot of great student organizations on campus, but did you know there used to be a Science Fiction club? Or that it had a magazine? Future Focus, the Fanzine affiliated with the club, was published on campus from 1978-1979 before it moved off campus for the rest of its run which as far as we can tell was about 1989 according to the last mention of it we found in a Pulse article on our Findlay Memory digital archive. What a good run!
Future Focus included reviews, original art, and original stories by (during its UF run) Findlay students, later branching out to other creators.
Here's a short story called Bloodsport by editor Reed Richmond.
And a piece looking at the art of famous sci-fi illustrator Frank Frazetta.
The club itself also hosted special events, like a viewing of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” featuring a special appearance by Mr. James “Scotty” Doohan!
Do you think campus should revive the Sci-Fi club? I could see that little crab mascot wearing Oiler orange for sure!
Shafer Library will be closing early on Thursday, April 17 at 5pm and will be closed from Friday April 18 through Monday April 21 for the Easter Holiday. Have a great break!