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Abbott Elementary is reviving the network sitcom

‘Abbott Elementary’ is reviving the network sitcom

Tori Coker, Content Editor November 2, 2022

Picture this: it’s a Thursday night in 2010. You’re kicking back on the sofa after a long day of work or school, and you flip the channel to NBC to spend the evening enjoying their primetime comedy...

Letter to the editor: Save Our Campus

Letter to the editor: Save Our Campus

OUSC, Contributor October 31, 2022

For months, Oakland University (OU) has diverted funds away from education and towards the development of a plan to commercialize our campus. The proposed East Campus Development (ECD) project seemingly...

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Metro Detroit ahead of election day to discuss voting  and the semiconductor chip shortage.

The importance of voting and representation 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter October 26, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) attended the kickoff event for the Lieutenant Governor’s MI First Vote initiative in Southfield, Michigan. Vice President Kamala Harris...

Letter from the editor: Vote

Letter from the editor: Vote

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2022

Welcome to Issue 10 of Vol. 48! Because of the final gubernatorial debate being hosted at Oakland University, The Post decided to make this issue a “special edition” delving into all things politics. Yes,...

Horror icons I think would be fit as politicians

Horror icons I think would be fit as politicians

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor October 26, 2022

Halloween is just around the corner, and everything is getting more and more spooky: the weather, the movies, the costumes, the thought of Tudor Dixon becoming our governor — just downright terrifying!...

Letter to the editor: Election Day, Nov. 8

Letter to the editor: Election Day, Nov. 8

Jeremy Johnson, Contributor October 26, 2022

Democracy, in its literal translation from the Latin word, means rule of the people — yet it rarely feels like the people have control over our politics. A core requirement of democracy is that the population...

Letter to the editor: Universities of choice protect their beloved green spaces

Letter to the editor: Universities of choice protect their beloved green spaces

Katie Hartsock, Contributor October 17, 2022

In a time of evolving consciousness regarding our relationship to the planet, we, the members of the OU community, also need to evolve. It’s difficult to redefine aspirations and success from twentieth-century...

Letter to the editor: A letter to Michigan citizens about abortion care and its impact on medical education and access to comprehensive care for women

Letter to the editor: A letter to Michigan citizens about abortion care and its impact on medical education and access to comprehensive care for women

Deans of Michigan medical schools, Contributors October 13, 2022

A LETTER TO MICHIGAN CITIZENS ABOUT ABORTION CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR WOMEN We write to you as fellow Michiganders, physicians, parents,...

Archetypes: #dontbelievethetype

Archetypes: #dontbelievethetype

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director October 12, 2022

Archetype within psychology, according to the dictionary, refers to an inherited idea or mode of thought that is present in the unconscious of the individual. This word was also the chosen title for Meghan...

Netflix and able-bodied casting 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter October 12, 2022

With the teaser trailer of “Shadow and Bone” season 2 dropping at Netflix’s TUDUM event a few weeks ago, an interesting topic that has come up has been casting. Specifically that for the role of...

Letter to the editor: There Is a Price Not Worth Paying: Do Not Tear Down OUs Land

Letter to the editor: There Is a Price Not Worth Paying: Do Not Tear Down OU’s Land

Shannon Waite, Contributor October 10, 2022

There is no price that can be placed on connection and learning, and for thousands of students and far more alumni, Oakland University is a place for both of these things. A home for some and a learning...

‘Blonde:’ Problematic from beginning to end

‘Blonde:’ Problematic from beginning to end

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director October 5, 2022

*Content Warning: This movie is rated NC-17 and contains explicit and sensitive material which might be triggering for some.  "Above all, I want to be treated as a human being," Marilyn Monroe once...

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