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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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Grace Ricci (right), OU Has Talent 2024 first place winner, with her friends
Students take the stage at OU Has Talent
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • November 20, 2024

First-time participants, lifelong performers and rising stars displayed an increasingly outstanding array of on-stage artistic prowess at OU...

Campus Master Plan: Improved dining, parking and third spaces
Campus Master Plan: Improved dining, parking and third spaces
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • November 20, 2024

With five months left until their final planning stage, Arcadis, a planning consultant agency, hosted Campus Master Plan Open Houses with students,...

'Ink as Identity:' Culture, resilience and honor in tattoos
‘Ink as Identity:’ Culture, resilience and honor in tattoos
Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter • November 20, 2024

Donna Voronovich, Oakland University professor, specializes in teaching Art and Archeology History, Theory and Design courses. She is also a...

Town hall discussion after the election: 'Now What?'
Town hall discussion after the election: ‘Now What?’
Matilde Rabajoli and Adrian Jimenez Morales November 20, 2024

On Nov. 12, the Center for Civic Engagement and WDIV Local 4 hosted another town hall event for the “Decision 2024: Your Vote” series entitled...

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OU Honors College Tools Project: Final project could change the lives of many
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • November 20, 2024

Within Oakland University’s Honors College, the final project for each group was to develop a creative idea that could significantly benefit...

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OU Day of Service: Volunteering for the greater good
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • November 20, 2024

Oakland University’s Day of Service took place on Nov. 13 and showcased the spirit of community engagement and volunteerism among its students....

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Academic Success Center: Prepare for finals with resources tailored to your needs
Noah Francis, Features Editor • November 20, 2024

Thanksgiving break is here, meaning only a few weeks are left until the end of the semester. While it is almost time to break out the cooler...

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Men’s club lacrosse at OU: On the rise
Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter • November 13, 2024

The transition from high school to college can be a big leap, but for some athletes, the Oakland University club lacrosse team offers not only...

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‘Heretic’ forces belief into an escape room
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • November 20, 2024

The long awaited thriller, “Heretic,” released in theaters throughout the U.S. on Nov. 8, 2024, to primarily positive reviews. The film,...

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Metal Madness: Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ and Poppy’s ‘Negative Spaces’
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 20, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, two new monumental metal releases hit the shelves: the popstar turned screaming sensation, Poppy, and Linkin Park with...

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SMTD presents ‘Pipeline’ in Varner Studio Theatre
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • November 20, 2024

Following the results of the tumultuous election, many questions have been raised in our society — these are discussed and explored in the...

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Music in the time of political strife
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 13, 2024

It is the second week of November, meaning election season is finally over. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States,...

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Putin and Hamas signal for peace following Trump’s victory
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • November 20, 2024

During Donald Trump's campaign for president, he often called for negotiating peace between Ukraine and Russia, while urging Israel to conclude...

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Where Harris went wrong
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • November 20, 2024

In light of Donald Trump’s recent victory, one should examine where his opponent, VP Kamala Harris, went wrong. Maybe she was dealt a bad hand...

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RFK Jr. in Trump’s administration
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • November 20, 2024

After Trump's recent victory in the 2024 presidential race, he and his allies have been discussing the future administration and its structure....

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Donald Trump wants you to be afraid
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is powerful, divisive and dangerous. His unsupported claims have real consequences, with minorities and marginalized...

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Oakland men’s basketball comes up short on the road at Illinois
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • November 20, 2024

In a rematch of last year’s game, Oakland University men’s basketball traveled to Champaign, Illinois, to take on the Fighting Illini on...

Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs
Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 20, 2024

Although Oakland University Esports is a relatively new addition to their Division I athletics program, Head Coach Carl Leone and his four teams...

Oakland men's soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss
Oakland men’s soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • November 20, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Oakland University men's soccer team was bested by the Robert Morris Colonials at the Oakland Soccer Field with a final...

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Oakland falls to top-ranked Kansas despite strong second-half effort
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • November 20, 2024

The Oakland men's basketball team lost to the nationally top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Allen Fieldhouse with a final score...

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Where Harris went wrong
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • November 20, 2024

In light of Donald Trump’s recent victory, one should examine where his opponent, VP Kamala Harris, went wrong. Maybe she was dealt a bad hand...

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Donald Trump wants you to be afraid
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is powerful, divisive and dangerous. His unsupported claims have real consequences, with minorities and marginalized...

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Music in the time of political strife
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • November 13, 2024

It is the second week of November, meaning election season is finally over. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States,...

2024: The revival of pop music
2024: The revival of pop music
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • November 13, 2024

My relationship with pop music has always been complicated. Like many people, I once considered it to be one of the least entertaining genres....

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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...