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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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Heavy police presence surrounds Charlie Kirk vigil
Addison Koch, Features Writer • October 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Oakland University students and community members gathered at Elliott Tower for a vigil honoring conservative political...

A conversation on radical hope with John Green
A conversation on radical hope with John Green
Mallory Waligora and Adrian Jimenez Morales October 1, 2025

On Sept. 25, Oakland University gathered for a crash course on writing books, being a parent and navigating life with diseases as John Green...

Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center
Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • October 1, 2025

On Sep. 16, Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) passed a resolution opposing the construction of a new data center on campus. Large...

Funeral for Glenn McIntosh held at OU Credit Union O’Rena
Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter • October 1, 2025

On Sunday September 28, a funeral service took place at the Oakland University Credit Union O’Rena for a man that meant so much to the Oakland...

Heavy police presence surrounds Charlie Kirk vigil
Addison Koch, Features Writer • October 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Oakland University students and community members gathered at Elliott Tower for a vigil honoring conservative political...

OU For Michigan pushes voter awareness during local election season
Cael Tanner, Features Editor • October 1, 2025

The Oakland University chapter of For Michigan, a statewide nonprofit voter registration and awareness group, is continuing student outreach...

SAFAC leaders reflect on the legacy of VP McIntosh
Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2025

The recent passing of Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Glenn McIntosh, has impacted a lot of students in...

OU Gallery’s latest exhibition explores communication through patterns
Addison Koch, Features Reporter • September 24, 2025

Patterns are everywhere – woven into our clothes, tiled across our floors, frequent in nature and hidden in plain sight. They are so familiar...

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The fall of Forever 21 and the unraveling of fast fashion
Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter • October 1, 2025

The Great Lakes Crossing Outlets location of Forever 21 closed its doors earlier this year, marking the end of an era for many millennials and...

Michigan arts funding faces risk of elimination
Michigan arts funding faces risk of elimination
Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter • October 1, 2025

On August 26, 2025, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a budget proposal that outlined an elimination of funding to the Michigan Arts...

Signs and protests occurring outside of Jimmy Kimmel's Hollywood Studio, photo courtesy to Reuters
Kimmel’s Comeback
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • October 1, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel was 21st century ‘cancelled’ from the internet after discussing the death of Charlie Kirk on his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”...

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Get in the autumn spirit with these bingeable series
Maria Magnoli and Marissa Getschman October 1, 2025

With October falling into place and the world growing increasingly uncomfortable outside, now is the perfect time to reflect upon small pleasures...

Signs and protests occurring outside of Jimmy Kimmel's Hollywood Studio, photo courtesy to Reuters
Kimmel’s Comeback
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • October 1, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel was 21st century ‘cancelled’ from the internet after discussing the death of Charlie Kirk on his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”...

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Europe and its growing solidarity to the State of Palestine
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • October 1, 2025

Italian protests sprout from all ends of the country in support of the State of Palestine. On Sep 22, the country of Italy went on a full...

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Michigan’s transgender youth faces a new set of challenges in gender-affirming care and rights
Sophia Curran, Political Editor • September 24, 2025

On Sept. 4, Republicans in Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a proposal which would prohibit transgender students in K-12 schools...

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Nepali Parliament topples as protest erupt across the nation
Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter • September 24, 2025

On Sept. 9, Nepalese citizens called its government to fix its issues regarding the exploitation of the impoverished and its growing control...

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A win is a win: Lions ugly yet dominant performance against Browns
James Elling, Sports Editor • October 1, 2025

Rarely do we see blowouts in the NFL — less than one in eight NFL games have been decided by a margin of 24 or more since Detroit Lions head...

‘Don’t underestimate us’: Oakland cross-country vying for Horizon League titles after hot start
James Elling, Sports Editor • October 1, 2025

After losing some of their top talent, Oakland University's cross-country teams are relying on depth to compete for Horizon League titles.  The...

Oakland swimming and diving unites generations at 42nd annual Alumni Meet
Oakland swimming and diving unites generations at 42nd annual Alumni Meet
Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director • October 1, 2025

The Golden Grizzlies swimming and diving team held its 42nd Annual “Oakland Ray” Alumni Meet at the Oakland Aquatic Center on Saturday, Sept....

Golden Grizzly volleyball yet to pick up first win
Maryanne Sanford, Distributor • October 1, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27, Golden Grizzlies Volleyball opened up their league play with back-to-back 3-0 losses against Milwaukee. ...

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Letter from the editor: The death of nuance in American Politics
Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief • September 17, 2025

By the time this issue will be published, it will be officially one week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Co-Founder of Turning Point...

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Musical Activism: Why fans should listen and not just hear
Sophia Curran, Political Editor • August 20, 2025

English musician Sam Fender recently headlined Copenhagen’s Syd For Solen festival on Friday, August 8. While performing his hit song “Hypersonic...

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BookTok: Shaping the bestseller list
Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter • August 6, 2025

All it takes to catapult a book to bestseller status these days is a shoutout from a popular BookToker.  For those unfamiliar, BookTok is...

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Superman: a hopeful new start For DC
Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter • July 23, 2025

With the release of “Superman” in theaters on July 11, DC Studios officially turns the page on a tumultuous decade and launches a reboot...

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...