STAFF EDITORIAL It is likely that by now your planners, PDAs, and calendars are all chock-full of important dates. Fortunately, we’re here to tell you that there is only one date that matters. On Nov. 4, 2008, the United States of America will take to the voting booth to decide one of, if not the, [...]
Which issue in this year’s presidential election is the most important to you? Chris Dunham, FreshmanUndecided“Economic change. It’s kind of a broad issue.” Lisa Egle, Senior Elementary Education Major“Universal health care is a big one. It’s probably my biggest issue. I think that everyone should have health care and I think rich people can do [...]
STAFF EDITORIAL What kind of person are you? Where do your ideologies lie? Are you a Scarborough person? Maybe you’re an Olbermann person or, on the other side of the coin, an O’Reilly person. People ask you what you think about politics or current events and you may find yourself saying that you tend to [...]
By Nick DegelManaging Editor Are we really that fascinated with the lives of the young, rich and famous? Hollywood seems to think so. That can be the only explanation for their inundating TV with the lives of young, rich socialites, both real and fictional. The network shot callers obviously know something that I don’t. In [...]
In regard to the recent increase in security measures to protect the administration (“Concern voiced over Wilson security,” Sept. 10, 2008) I can only say Amen! As someone who specializes in the history of terrorism I must strongly disagree with the AAUP, my fellow faculty, and The Oakland Post on this issue. It appears that [...]
STAFF EDITORIAL For over half a century, students and faculty have taken advantage of the open nature of Oakland University. We’re accustomed to walking down the hallways of any building and visiting professors in their offices. But since the first week of July, there’s one hallway in Wilson Hall that is off limits, blocked off [...]
By Erik AndersonGUEST COLUMNIST Hello there! This column will be used to tell you, the Oakland University community, about all of the latest and greatest happenings in the world of technology. We’ll also discuss your technology problems and attempt to troubleshoot some basic problems that you might have when it comes to using technology. About [...]
According to the Columbia Journalism Review, approximately 15,000 journalists showed up in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. But if you have been watching the news for the past 18 months, you might think that there is nothing important lying on the outcome of this election. This could possibly be the most historic election of [...]
Sam LucidoOUPDCheif of Police Oakland University has always been a very safe campus community. Crime statistics and other relevant data continually support the fact that our campus is one of the safest geographical locations in Oakland County. Further, we know that safety and security are often primary reasons prospective students and their parents choose a [...]
Kenneth HrehaGuest Columnist After listening to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick dish out the racism card in addressing the motives of Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, I thought he was a bit off his rocker. Then again, I also thought that the embattled mayor does bring up a valid point that has historical significance. We can [...]
