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The Oakland Post

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The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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Alex Konieczny at Troy Historic Village teaching butter churning. Photo courtesy of Alex Konieczny
OU alumni share career opportunities in anthropology
Matilde Rabajoli and Adrian Jimenez Morales March 26, 2025

Employment for Anthropology majors is projected to grow 8% by 2033, a faster-than-average rate for most careers. Thus, Oakland University alumni...

Hardcore dancing and punk influences at 2025’s Battle of the Bands
Hardcore dancing and punk influences at 2025’s Battle of the Bands
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • March 26, 2025

Punk, hardcore and metal took over The Habitat during the 2025 edition of SPB’s Battle of the Bands. The high-energy indie bands had the audience...

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OUSC Elections: Meet the legislative tickets
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • March 26, 2025

In addition to the presidential elections for the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), students can also run for the position of legislator.  The...

Quackathon: GrizzHacks celebrates its seventh edition
Quackathon: GrizzHacks celebrates its seventh edition
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • March 26, 2025

After 24 hours of programming, a Wayne State University team claimed first place at the seventh edition of GrizzHacks, excelling above dozens...

OU's Diverse Dental Society packs hygiene care bags for kids in need
OU’s Diverse Dental Society packs hygiene care bags for kids in need
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • March 26, 2025

Oakland University’s Diverse Dental Society recently came together to make a difference in the community. The student-led organization packed...

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2025 Keeper of the Dream Award Recipient: A’Miya Dural
Sophia Curran, Features Reporter • March 26, 2025

The Keeper of the Dream Award recognizes outstanding students who have helped foster interracial understanding and goodwill. Through reflecting...

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Students share their thoughts on Marvel’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • March 26, 2025

Marvel Studios has brought back its fan-favorite hero with "Daredevil: Born Again" on Disney Plus, reigniting excitement among viewers. The series...

Professors Jacob Widmar and Danny Gurwin: From on-Broadway to on-campus
Noah Francis, Features Editor • March 26, 2025

Oakland University is chock-full of amazing professors, each bringing a bit of their experiences into the way they teach. For Assistant Professors...

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What to stream this week: ‘Severance’ and more
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • March 26, 2025

There haven’t been many monumental releases in the theater this past month, but it's been an exciting couple of weeks for streaming services....

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The quiet brilliance of ‘Equus Asinus’
Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director • March 26, 2025

On March 19, the Canadian indie-pop band Men I Trust released their first of two interconnected albums, “Equus Asinus,” with less than a...

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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC:’ When rage finally goes pop
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • March 19, 2025

Carti is aiming to make pop out of rage.  On Christmas Day, 2020, Atlanta-rap artist Playboi Carti finally released his long-awaited sophomore...

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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man:’ All new, all different
Noah Francis, Features Editor • March 19, 2025

Spider-Man has been through a variety of tv shows, dating back to 1967. Through the years, Marvel’s wall crawling hero has faced television...

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Boycotting demonstrations take off after DEI cutbacks 
Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter • March 26, 2025

Major companies, including Target, McDonald’s, Amazon and Walmart have announced their plans to reduce DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)...

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Michigan’s $3 billion road improvement bill
Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter • March 26, 2025

Michigan has had a long-standing issue with poor road conditions, making infrastructure initiatives a very important subject for Michigan citizens...

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OUSC Elections: Meet the legislative tickets
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • March 26, 2025

In addition to the presidential elections for the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), students can also run for the position of legislator.  The...

Detransitioner Chloe Cole addresses student concerns at Turning Point USA event
Detransitioner Chloe Cole addresses student concerns at Turning Point USA event
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • March 26, 2025

On March 18, 2025, Turning Point USA at Oakland — an OU-based student-run chapter of the conservative activist group Turning Point USA —...

Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season
Golden Grizzlies baseball snaps losing streak to earn first conference win of the season
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025

In the Oakland baseball team’s first homestand of the season, the Golden Grizzlies came away victorious, winning two games against the Northern...

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Winners and losers so far: The Post’s March Madness insights
Evan Blanchard and Kurt Szymanski March 26, 2025

Evan Blanchard:  To be honest, it hasn't been a year of Cinderellas. For the most part, the higher-ranked teams have prevailed. I'll give...

Late comeback falls short as Oakland baseball loses to Michigan State
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • March 26, 2025

The Golden Grizzlies men’s baseball team couldn’t replicate their upset victory from last year over the Michigan State (MSU) Spartans. OU...

Oakland softball drops home-series opener to Northern Kentucky
Oakland softball drops home-series opener to Northern Kentucky
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025

In the team's home-opening slate, the Oakland softball team fell to the Northern Kentucky Norse in a three-game series that kicked off with a...

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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC:’ When rage finally goes pop
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • March 19, 2025

Carti is aiming to make pop out of rage.  On Christmas Day, 2020, Atlanta-rap artist Playboi Carti finally released his long-awaited sophomore...

Wear or Tear: Paris Fashion Week edition
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • March 12, 2025

March 2 marked the start of the Fall-Winter 2025 Paris Fashion Week. This nine-day event is full of eye-catching looks on and off the runway,...

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Tate McRae perfects the pop formula in ‘So Close To What’
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • February 26, 2025

On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What.” This 15-track record debuted on the global...

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Opinion: The penny is stopping production, and I’m sad 
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • February 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies. This is one of many executive actions in Trump's sweeping...

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.
Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.
Marcus Johnson, Contributor • February 14, 2025

As a Black man and a student leader at Oakland University, I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing demonization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

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Letter to the Editor: OU’s upper administration is jeopardizing the university’s future
Jeffrey Thomas, Contributor • September 3, 2024

Hello, my name is Jeff Thomas. I graduated from OU in spring 2022. In my senior year as an undergrad, I served as editor-in-chief of Volume 47...

Letter to the Editor: President Pescovitz, please be OU's new Matilda Dodge Wilson
Letter to the Editor: President Pescovitz, please be OU’s new Matilda Dodge Wilson
Annette Gilson, Contributor • September 1, 2024

In an effort to deal with the “déjà vu all over again” feelings I too have been having over the past few weeks, I re-read the letter I...

Letter to the Editor: Why faculty contract negotiations matter
Letter to the Editor: Why faculty contract negotiations matter
Karen Miller, Contributor • August 31, 2024

Oakland was founded on a promise — that young people of southeastern Michigan, particularly those who would be their family’s first college...