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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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Reducing the stigma of sobriety with a Color Walk
Reducing the stigma of sobriety with a Color Walk
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • October 15, 2025

Grizz Recovery’s team made a rainbow out of the Oakland University’s campus and students for their first Color Walk event. The addiction...

Goat Yoga brings relaxation and laughter to campus
Goat Yoga brings relaxation and laughter to campus
Addison Koch, Features Reporter • October 15, 2025

Students, faculty and staff gathered on the lawn near Kresge Library and Elliott Tower on Monday, Oct. 6, for a one-of-a-kind experience: Goat...

Photo courtesy of Crystal Orser, OU student.
Exploring the World with Oakland University
Ruby Hernandez, Campus Reporter • October 15, 2025

For Oakland University students, studying abroad offers more than just a change of scenery — it’s a chance to expand their worldviews, gain...

Banned book fair: a fight against censorship
Banned book fair: a fight against censorship
Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter • October 15, 2025

Oct. 5 to Oct. 11 marked the annual Banned Book Week — an event put on by the American Library Association (ALA). Oakland University participated...

Spotify faces leadership shift and controversy over AI and artist boycotts
Madison Short, Features Reporter • October 15, 2025

Spotify is facing multiple controversies, including issues surrounding artificial intelligence–generated content and artists geoblocking their...

To pee or not to pee: the OU pisser and public urination on campus
Mallory Waligora, Content Editor • October 15, 2025

Editor's Note: The Oakland Post does not endorse indecent exposure or disorderly conduct on campus. There are a few images burned into my...

Lance Markowitz leads the charge for competitive roundnet’s growth on campus
Lance Markowitz leads the charge for competitive roundnet’s growth on campus
Cael Tanner, Features Editor • October 15, 2025

The sound of the rubber ball snapped off the net and echoed through the gym – blur of motion, a serve too fast to track. OU senior Lance Markowitz...

OU alum shares lessons on building a brand from the ground up
OU alum shares lessons on building a brand from the ground up
Addison Koch and Madison Short October 15, 2025

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Oakland University students were invited to hear Michael Sana, an OU marketing alum, speak about his Detroit-based clothing...

Photo courtesy of Trout and Coffee.
Golden recommendations: YouTubers to watch this fall
Sarah Wasielewski and Maria Magnoli October 15, 2025

There is nothing quite like an autumn walk followed by a good watch from under the covers. For a brief pause, watching a YouTube video makes...

Image courtesy of Republic Records
The controversies of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter • October 15, 2025

On Aug. 13, Taylor Swift made her first appearance on the podcast "New Heights," hosted by her fiancé, Travis Kelce. On the podcast, Swift revealed...

Photo courtesy of The Happy Fits.
“Lovesick” over The Happy Fits new album
Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor • October 15, 2025

Indie-rock band, The Happy Fits, have released their 4th album titled “Lovesick” featuring two new faces, the loss of one and the same unique...

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A world of bitterness and beauty: László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize
Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter • October 15, 2025

The Nobel Prize winners for 2025 are announced between Oct. 6 through Oct. 13, with each day dedicated to a different category. On Oct. 9 the...

Texas National Guard seen in Elwood, Illinois, photo courtesy to AP
This week in law: Court of appeals blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois
Sophia Curran, Political Editor • October 15, 2025

On Oct. 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit — located in Chicago, Illinois — ruled that the Trump Administration is legally...

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María Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Price
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • October 15, 2025

On Oct. 10, María Corina Machado was given the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in Venezuela. The Nobel Peace Prize is a prize that has existed...

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Mount Everest faces new problems as trekker population rises
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • October 15, 2025

It comes to no surprise that the world’s tallest mountain is unforgiving in its climate and routes. Experts on Mountain Everest note that the...

Illustration courtesy to Claudine Hellmuth/POLITICO
The battle of bills: Congress announces a shutdown
Sophia Curran, Political Editor • October 8, 2025

On Sept. 30, the U.S. government announced a shutdown after it failed to reach an agreement with budgeting for this upcoming fiscal year. During...

Oakland Volleyball advances to 5-2 in Horizon League
Maryanne Sanford, Distributor • October 15, 2025

After a slow start, Oakland University’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches over the weekend, sweeping the Purdue...

Grizzlies Embrace the Gauntlet: A look at Oakland’s challenging non-conference schedule
Mike Okoronkwo, Sports Reporter • October 15, 2025

Oakland University Men’s Basketball is set to embark on a non-conference slate that is as formidable as it is ambitious.   Featuring road...

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Unity and inclusion the stars of Unified Basketball League
James Elling, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025

The sounds of basketballs bouncing and fans cheering echoing throughout Woodside Bible Church’s gyms each Saturday for six weeks aren’t an...

Skubal shines, but Tigers’ bats stay quiet in season’s final game
Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter • October 15, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 10, the Detroit Tigers’ season came to a close in dramatic fashion as they were eliminated from the post season, falling to...

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Letter from the editor: The price of senior year
Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2025

College is expensive. College is really, really, really, really, really expensive. The average cost of tuition at a public institution in Michigan...

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Letter from the editor: The death of nuance in American Politics
Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief • September 17, 2025

By the time this issue will be published, it will be officially one week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Co-Founder of Turning Point...

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Musical Activism: Why fans should listen and not just hear
Sophia Curran, Political Editor • August 20, 2025

English musician Sam Fender recently headlined Copenhagen’s Syd For Solen festival on Friday, August 8. While performing his hit song “Hypersonic...

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BookTok: Shaping the bestseller list
Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter • August 6, 2025

All it takes to catapult a book to bestseller status these days is a shoutout from a popular BookToker.  For those unfamiliar, BookTok is...

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.
Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.
Marcus Johnson, Contributor • February 14, 2025

As a Black man and a student leader at Oakland University, I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing demonization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

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Letter to the Editor: OU’s upper administration is jeopardizing the university’s future
Jeffrey Thomas, Contributor • September 3, 2024

Hello, my name is Jeff Thomas. I graduated from OU in spring 2022. In my senior year as an undergrad, I served as editor-in-chief of Volume 47...

Letter to the Editor: President Pescovitz, please be OU's new Matilda Dodge Wilson
Letter to the Editor: President Pescovitz, please be OU’s new Matilda Dodge Wilson
Annette Gilson, Contributor • September 1, 2024

In an effort to deal with the “déjà vu all over again” feelings I too have been having over the past few weeks, I re-read the letter I...

Letter to the Editor: Why faculty contract negotiations matter
Letter to the Editor: Why faculty contract negotiations matter
Karen Miller, Contributor • August 31, 2024

Oakland was founded on a promise — that young people of southeastern Michigan, particularly those who would be their family’s first college...