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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning experiments with outdoor classrooms

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning experiments with outdoor classrooms

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor October 8, 2025

When thinking of a classroom, the art gallery, Meadow Brook Hall or the student organic farm are not the first things that come to mind. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is seeking...

Heavy police presence surrounds Charlie Kirk vigil

Addison Koch, Features Reporter October 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Oakland University students and community members gathered at Elliott Tower for a vigil honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Many attendees were surprised by the...

A conversation on radical hope with John Green

A conversation on radical hope with John Green

Mallory Waligora and Adrian Jimenez Morales October 1, 2025

On Sept. 25, Oakland University gathered for a crash course on writing books, being a parent and navigating life with diseases as John Green visited campus. While not everything was tuberculosis in his...

Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center

Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor October 1, 2025

On Sep. 16, Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) passed a resolution opposing the construction of a new data center on campus. Large amounts of energy and water usage, with few opportunities...

Funeral for Glenn McIntosh held at OU Credit Union O’Rena

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter October 1, 2025

On Sunday Sept. 28, a funeral service took place at the Oakland University Credit Union O’Rena for a man that meant so much to the Oakland University community — Glenn McIntosh. “Mr. OU”, “Glenn...

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BeGolden fashion magazine’s pop-up shop returns for another year

Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter October 1, 2025

The chance of bad weather and rain stood no chance against the determined fashion magazine students of BeGolden. The Oakland University student-run fashion publication organized its first pop-up shop of...

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Exploring endless possibilities with the OU study abroad fall fair

Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter October 1, 2025

With a fresh start to another semester, opportunities for students to immerse themselves in new cultures arise. On Sep. 23, Oakland University’s International Education department hosted its fall study...

OU For Michigan pushes voter awareness during local election season

Cael Tanner, Features Editor October 1, 2025

The Oakland University chapter of For Michigan, a statewide nonprofit voter registration and awareness group, is continuing student outreach efforts this fall. In the absence of high-profile national races...

We deserve to feel safe: Student protest after Kirk’s vigil

We deserve to feel safe: Student protest after Kirk’s vigil

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 24, 2025

Oakland University students gathered on Sept. 16, for a late-night protest in response to the on-campus vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Feeling unsafe on campus, the antagonization of the...

A Commuter’s Nightmare: Student Commentary on Construction

Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter September 24, 2025

During the summer, the city of Auburn Hills initiated a project to replace the concrete panels on North Squirrel Road for maintenance purposes. As the third week of the fall semester commences, students,...

Hundreds honor the life and legacy of Glenn McIntosh

Hundreds honor the life and legacy of Glenn McIntosh

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 24, 2025

Hundreds of Oakland University students, faculty, administrators, alumni and community members congregated under Elliott Tower on Sept. 19 to honor a pillar of the community, Mr. OU — Glenn McIntosh. After...

We all know parking is awful at OU, so I talked to OUPD for some tips

We all know parking is awful at OU, so I talked to OUPD for some tips

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor September 24, 2025

It is a truth universally acknowledged that parking is terrible at Oakland University. Cars circle Pawley Hall’s parking lot in search of an open spot, drivers cut each other off in the parking deck...

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