Rochester Farmers’ Market opens
The Farmers’ Market in downtown Rochester kicked off its 12th season on Saturday. Visitors enjoyed live music, children’s activities and two drawings during the opening day celebration.
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Hostel adds to city’s revitalization
Detroit has not necessarily had a reputation as a tourism hot spot in recent years, but a group of young professionals are working to pull visitors into the city and show them sights they may not have otherwise experienced.
Visiting for the veggie vibe
Switching to vegetarian, vegan and raw diets can lead to plenty of questions for people looking to change up their food regimens.
Former OU student body president indicted
Former Oakland University student Michael McGuinness has been indicted on charges of perjury and forgery. McGuinness, 27, a former Oakland County Democratic Party chairman, and party employee Jason Bauer are implicated in an alleged fraudulent scheme that involved attempting to place fake candidates onto Michigan ballots last fall.
STD rates rise, spur warning
Originally written for The OU News Bureau — www.ounewsbureau.com About half of all sexually active young adults will contract a sexually transmitted disease by the age of 25 — and most won’t know it. This statistic from the federal Centers for Disease Control holds true for Oakland University, said Nancy Jansen, director and nurse practitioner [...]
City celebrates 150 years
This year, the city of Pontiac is celebrating 150 years of history. The Pontiac Sesquicentennial Planning Committee has met weekly since April of last year to arrange celebratory events for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Pontiac.
OU prepares for steep cuts
Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed budget cut could reduce Oakland University’s state appropriations by almost a quarter.
Becoming a master of the mind
With a brief discussion of self awareness, Dr. Shvetank Agarwal began his second lecture of the Raja Yoga Meditation Series, entitled “Self Empowerment and Rediscovering Inner Treasures,” on Sunday, Feb. 13. A Raja Yoga meditation series was organized and planned for this month at the Bharatiya Temple in Troy. Agarwal and his wife, Kanishtha were invited to be the guest speakers.
A striking response to abortion
Planned Parenthood offers reproductive health services including Pap tests, breast exams and cancer screening, as well as education about and access to contraceptives, to anyone regardless of the ability to pay. Planned Parenthood is also a provider of abortions. It has not yet been determined whether the Oakland County center will offer abortion services, but protestors were at the site on Monday to rally against the center and against abortion.
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