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Tiring eagerness among College Democrats of OU
Tiring eagerness among College Democrats of OU
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • November 6, 2024

As early voting stations closed, news polls were published and the nation tuned in to the most decisive hours in the next four years, the atmosphere...

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Steve Hartman calls for kindness during election season
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • November 6, 2024

Meadow Brook Theatre was flooded with tears of joy on Oct. 29 as the kindness herald, Steve Hartman took the audience back in time to remind...

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OU Political Science faculty explain the importance of election day
Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter • November 6, 2024

The upcoming election has been a hot topic for the past three months. Between the various ads that pop up on social media, the constant campaign...

Celebrating campus beavers Waabi and Sooka at Beaver Fest
Celebrating campus beavers Waabi and Sooka at Beaver Fest
Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter • November 6, 2024

On Oct. 30, Oakland University’s very own Habitat also became a home for beavers as it hosted Beaver Fest. Students were invited to enjoy hot...

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Leading the change for youth voter engagement with Un-PAC OU
Julia Megge, Contributor • November 6, 2024

As the November presidential election approaches, Oakland University sophomore Morgan Cirenese is on the front lines, working hard to encourage...

College Democrats of OU: Learning about your county's candidates
College Democrats of OU: Learning about your county’s candidates
Noah Francis, Features Editor • November 6, 2024

With the 2024 election under way, it is important to know the candidates on the ballot, from the presidential candidates to county officials....

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Turning Point USA at OU: A rising leader with a passion for political engagement
Alina Zetouna, Contributor • November 6, 2024

As election season approaches, one Oakland University student is working to ignite impactful conversations about the significance of advocating...

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Jana Helou: Thoughts from a first-time voter
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • November 6, 2024

Freshman Jana Helou, an 18-year-old biology major at Oakland University from Macomb, Michigan, is eagerly preparing to cast her first vote in...

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Close out the year with these upcoming movies
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • November 6, 2024

With it already being November, the end of the year is right around the corner. While that means the holiday season is almost here, it also means...

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The soundtrack to the 2024 election: Everything from ‘Brat’ to Bruce Springsteen
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 6, 2024

Music and politics have surprisingly gone hand in hand for quite some time now. From war songs to campaign jingles, there has been a song for...

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‘Agatha All Along’ enchants with the finale
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • November 6, 2024

Disney Plus’ “Agatha All Along” came to an end on Oct. 30, 2024, with a two-episode finale that left fans wishing for more. The show...

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‘Songs Of A Lost World:’ The Cure’s comeback record does not disappoint
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 6, 2024

Comeback records are insanely hard to pull off, especially if the hiatus is longer than only a couple of years. For UK mainstays, The Cure, it...

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Republicans make gains: Michigan election results
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • November 6, 2024

On Nov.5, Michiganders voted on various candidates to represent the state to the federal government, represent local districts to the state government...

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Red wave: Trump wins the presidency
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • November 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has officially secured over 270 votes from the electoral college, making him the president-elect and securing him...

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The soundtrack to the 2024 election: Everything from ‘Brat’ to Bruce Springsteen
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 6, 2024

Music and politics have surprisingly gone hand in hand for quite some time now. From war songs to campaign jingles, there has been a song for...

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‘All Eyes on the Great Lakes States:’ Karl Rove and Donna Brazile visit OU
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • November 6, 2024

On Oct. 30, Donna Brazile and Karl Rove visited the Oakland Center, with just under a week until election day at the time. The event titled ‘All...

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As election season continues, candidates use football games to score votes
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • November 6, 2024

Football's role extends beyond the field this election season, as presidential candidates like Vice President Kamala Harris, former President...

Do athletes have a moral responsibility to use their platforms to advocate for social change?
Do athletes have a moral responsibility to use their platforms to advocate for social change?
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • November 6, 2024

As election season draws to a close, nearly everybody seems to be sharing their political views. Pop stars endorse this candidate, actors support...

Oakland Cross Country Teams Compete in Horizon League Championship Meet
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • November 6, 2024

Oakland University's cross-country teams traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, this last weekend to compete in the Horizon League Championship. Both...

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Prominent athletes aligning with candidates in the 2024 presidential race
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • November 6, 2024

At the end of a Sunday Night Football game on Oct. 27, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa crashed a live shot of teammates George...

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‘Agatha All Along’ enchants with the finale
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • November 6, 2024

Disney Plus’ “Agatha All Along” came to an end on Oct. 30, 2024, with a two-episode finale that left fans wishing for more. The show...

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‘Songs Of A Lost World:’ The Cure’s comeback record does not disappoint
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 6, 2024

Comeback records are insanely hard to pull off, especially if the hiatus is longer than only a couple of years. For UK mainstays, The Cure, it...

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‘CHROMAKOPIA:’ Tyler, the Creator’s eighth album lets the light in
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • October 30, 2024

“It's not on you, it's in you/Don't you ever in your motherf*cking life dim your light for nobody,” Tyler, the Creator’s mother, Bonita...

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The dangers of AI chatbots: Character.AI blamed for teen’s death
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • October 30, 2024

On Feb. 28, 2024, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took his own life after developing an emotional attachment to an AI chatbot. Setzer’s mother,...

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Letter to the editor: A Farewell Letter: Sharing My Story and Finding Love for OU
Mena Hannakachl, Contributor • April 24, 2024

At 18, I arrived at Oakland University (OU) as a freshman in the Fall of 2020–amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. As a nontraditional student, being...

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Letter to the editor: What Beaver?
Andrea Knutson, Contributor • February 21, 2024

Recently the Oakland University community was informed that a beaver had moved into the campus’s biological preserve and made itself at home....

Letter to the editor: Mental health worth four sessions?
Letter to the editor: Mental health worth four sessions?
Alex Verzillo, Contributor • December 13, 2023

Free counseling at OU has experienced a progressive decline throughout the years, bringing the number of free sessions provided to students down...

Letter to the editor: Understaffed. Underfunded. Overdue.
Letter to the editor: Understaffed. Underfunded. Overdue.
Ian Allen, Contributor • December 6, 2023

In the fall of 2021, I went through one of the lowest periods of my life. I had just gone through the breakup of an unhealthy relationship, I...