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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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OU Student Congress passes bill to almost double Club Sports’ funding
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • March 19, 2025

After three years of discussions, Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) passed a bill that will increase Club Sports’ funding from...

Coffee Hour with the Office of Global Engagement
Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter • March 19, 2025

The Office of Global Engagement hosted a Coffee Hour for students to enjoy a casual atmosphere to learn about study abroad opportunities on Friday,...

Oakland University prepares for the seventh edition of GrizzHacks
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • March 19, 2025

The Engineering Center is preparing for one of the biggest STEM events of the semester; GrizzHacks. The hackathon is a 24-hour engineering marathon...

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OUSC Elections: Meet the presidential tickets
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • March 19, 2025

On March 12, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) announced the candidates for the upcoming election. Presidential slates can include...

Students and scheduling: Preparing for the fall semester
Students and scheduling: Preparing for the fall semester
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • March 19, 2025

As the winter semester at Oakland University nears its end, students are actively preparing their schedules for the upcoming fall term. With...

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Putting in the work: Students react to Chappell Roan’s newest single ‘The Giver’
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • March 19, 2025

Chappell Roan, who is celebrated for her vibrant pop anthems, has ventured into country music with her latest single, "The Giver." Released on...

Future Leader Dogs at OU: Pilot program's first strides
Future Leader Dogs at OU: Pilot program’s first strides
Noah Francis, Features Editor • March 19, 2025

This semester marks a new milestone for Future Leader Dogs at OU, as they are the first club of its kind to offer an in-house pilot program,...

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2025 Keeper of the Dream Award Recipient: Nia Matthews
Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director • March 19, 2025

The Keeper of the Dream Scholarship is awarded to students who positively contribute to breaking down racial and cultural stereotypes as leaders...

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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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Putting in the work: Students react to Chappell Roan’s newest single ‘The Giver’
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • March 19, 2025

Chappell Roan, who is celebrated for her vibrant pop anthems, has ventured into country music with her latest single, "The Giver." Released on...

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iHeartRadio Awards: Posties predict the winners
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • March 19, 2025

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place on March 17 at 8 p.m. ET, and PEOPLE has exclusively revealed that the awards show will be hosted...

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Second Palestinian protester arrested at Columbia University 
Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter • March 19, 2025

On Friday, March 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that immigration officials had arrested a second pro-Palestinian protester...

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Trump administration to decide what news organizations partake in the White House Press Pool 
Sophia Curran, Features Reporter • March 19, 2025

On Feb. 25, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration would be choosing what news outlets are allowed...

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Famine Early Warning Systems Network collapses due to USAID cuts
Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter • March 19, 2025

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), a central component of international relief efforts, has come to an abrupt halt after extensive...

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Mitch McConnell announces he will not run for re-election 
Sophia Curran, Features Reporter • March 12, 2025

After serving as a Senator in Kentucky since 1985, Sen. Mitch McConnell will not be running in the 2026 election — ending a record-breaking...

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Breaking down the brackets: March Madness bracket analysis
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • March 19, 2025

It's time for the madness. The NCAA selection committee has released their 2024-25 March Madness bracket for the men's college basketball season....

Men's baseball can't handle No. 25 Louisville in 13-5 loss
Men’s baseball can’t handle No. 25 Louisville in 13-5 loss
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • March 19, 2025

It's been a rough early season for the Oakland men's baseball team as they have started 3-15. They earned their most recent loss Wednesday night...

Oakland softball opens up conference slate 1-2 against Robert Morris
Oakland softball opens up conference slate 1-2 against Robert Morris
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • March 19, 2025

In the team's first conference series of the season, the Oakland Golden Grizzly softball team went 1-2 on the road against the Robert Morris...

Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season
Wright State sweeps Oakland baseball in first conference series of the season
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • March 19, 2025

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's baseball team suffered multiple conference losses this past weekend, losing all games in a three-game series...

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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...