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Letter from the Editor: New year, new editor-in-chief

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2024

New Year’s resolutions — they are something many people set every year. In fact, according to a recent survey, 34% of U.S. adults said they would make one for 2024, with some of the most popular being...

OUCC provides mental health support groups for the winter semester

OUCC provides mental health support groups for the winter semester

Noah Francis, Features Editor January 17, 2024

Amidst the current staff shortage at the Oakland University Counseling Center, the need for quality, timely student support grows each day. To mitigate service wait times, the OUCC has created several...

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Meadow Brook Theatre presents ‘Father of the Bride’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

Whether you know it from the films or the novel, “Father of the Bride” is a classic tale following a father who just wants to make his daughter happy for her wedding, and is also the latest play to...

Michigan States head coach Tom Izzo, left, hugs former player and Oaklands Rocket Watts on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Photo courtesy of Nick King

Tom Izzo praises Oakland after 79-62 win: ‘This is a good team’

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter December 20, 2023

Michigan State University (MSU) head coach Tom Izzo had much to say about all things Oakland University after the Grizzlies’ 79-62 defeat to the Spartans on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Breslin Center. OU...

Everything Greg Kampe said after Oakland’s 79-62 loss to Michigan State

Everything Greg Kampe said after Oakland’s 79-62 loss to Michigan State

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 19, 2023

Oakland visited East Lansing on Monday, Dec. 18, to take on the Michigan State Spartans in front of nearly 15,000 at the Breslin Center. The Golden Grizzlies hung around for a good chunk of the first half,...

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“The Holdovers” and holiday melancholy

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 19, 2023

Every year around the holiday season, big-budget films are pushed out by large companies vying for awards and major profits.  We’ve got the latest Marvel movie “The Marvels,” Ridley Scott’s...

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2023 musical recap: Albums edition

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter December 13, 2023

Singles were not the only good thing music-related that came out of 2023. Albums, extended plays and records in general dominated this year.  Many number-one albums this year came from new artists...

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Thrilling comeback win propels OU women’s basketball to victory

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter December 13, 2023

In a jaw-dropping display of resilience, the women’s basketball team staged a comeback victory against the Central Michigan University (CMU) Chippewas on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the OU Credit Union O’rena. Despite...

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Oakland University’s Model United Nations team competes in Chicago

Payton Bucki, Content Editor December 13, 2023

Oakland University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team attended the American Model United Nations (AMUN) international intercollegiate competition in Chicago, Illinois from Nov. 18-21. With over 1,000...

Year in review: A recollection from President Pescovitz

Year in review: A recollection from President Pescovitz

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, The Oakland Post sat down with President Ora Pescovitz to conduct her second annual “year in review” interview. Pescovitz discussed the positive and negative aspects of the academic...

Letter from the Editor: Farewell, Oakland Post

Letter from the Editor: Farewell, Oakland Post

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

I saw a quote this week that has really stuck with me. It was something along the lines of, “how lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” I can’t believe my time at The Oakland...

Dec. BOT meeting: OU dashboard, financial statements and BOT bylaws revision

Dec. BOT meeting: OU dashboard, financial statements and BOT bylaws revision

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor December 13, 2023

Oakland University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) held its final Fall 2023 semester and calendar year meeting on Dec. 4. President’s Report OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz began the president’s...

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