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Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor

September 18, 2018

It has been seven years since an old breakroom in North Foundation Hall was converted into the first Veteran Support Services (VSS) Center on Oakland University’s campus according to Eric Wuestenberg, coordinator for VSS. Wuestenberg was hired on as the first full-time staff member on June 5, 2017, at w...

Nicole Morsfield

Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall
OUWB faculty member receives prestigious OU “Dissertation of the Year” award

Kaley Barnhill, Staff Intern

September 18, 2018

The Dissertation of the Year award was recently won by Deirdre Pitts, Ph.D., the assistant dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development as well as Assistant Professor of Foundational Medical Studies. For her dissertation, Pitts conducted a mixed methods survey across colleges around the U.S....

Nicole Morsfield

OUWB faculty member receives prestigious OU “Dissertation of the Year” award
OU celebrates Taiwanese culture and arts

Trevor Tyle, Life Editor

September 18, 2018

The Oakland University community will be celebrating Taiwanese culture and arts from Sept. 14 through Nov. 11, 2018. The two-month celebration kicks off with Taiwan Week. The event was coordinated by Dr. Melanie Chang (Department of Modern Languages and Literature), Peggy Chiu (School of Business Ad...

Sam Summers

OU celebrates Taiwanese culture and arts
Pale Waves new album is charmingly nostalgic and upbeat

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor

September 18, 2018

If you’re a fan of English bands, I think you will agree with me when I say I really do believe we are experiencing a second wave of the British invasion, and I’m referring to the music scene. If you consider our recent history of popular boy and girl groups like One Direction and Little Mix, all t...

Pale Waves, a British group, has released a charismatic, although emotional, debut album.
courtesy of NME.com

Pale Waves new album is charmingly nostalgic and upbeat
Club Football gets first win vs Wright State

Zac Grasl, Staff Reporter

September 18, 2018

After a 48-14 loss in their season-opener against Lawrence Tech University on Sept. 1, the Golden Grizzlies bounced back with a huge home-opener victory against league opponent, the Wright State University Raiders. Oakland defeated the Raiders 50-6. Unlike what happened against LTU, the Golden Griz...

Sergio Montanez

Club Football gets first win vs Wright State

Serena Williams spotlights gender inequities in sports

Katarina Kovac, Campus Editor
September 18, 2018

The recent Grand Slam between the legendary Serena Williams and upcoming powerhouse Naomi Osaka brought forth, for what seems the millionth time, the issue of unequal treatment between men and women in professional sports. Unequal treatment occurs through consequences, punishments, and disciplinary measures that women face that are not imposed on men. That is a big part of what happened at the Grand Slam. The Atlantic explained that the umpire first gave Serena a warning for “coaching,”...

President’s Report

Ryan Fox, Contributor
September 18, 2018

Dear Student Body, In this report I would like to discuss what the Congress is doing to address the needs of a specific group on campus. There are over 1,000 international students that study at OU, and they come from dozens of countries. That means they come with a wealth of different languages and ideas, which can vary widely from what domestic students are used to. These students often face challenges that domestic students do not. One such problem is the lack of transportation. Very rarely...

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Sports

The Blitz: Sept. 19

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

September 18, 2018

Men’s Soccer vs University of Detroit Mercy: The Golden Grizzlies improved their Horizon League record to 1-1 with a win over rival University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). It took an extra period to decide the winner of this...

Oakland ice hockey goes into season without senior leadership

Zac Grasl, Staff Reporter

September 18, 2018

In high school and college athletics, it is incredibly rare to see a team without any seniors on the squad. For this upcoming 2018-2019 season for the Oakland University club ice hockey team, that is the case, as they will...

Women’s soccer falls in Horizon League opener, 1-0

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief

September 17, 2018

A young boy asked the question that was on everyone’s mind as the women’s soccer team took on the Wright State University (WSU) Raiders in their Horizon League opener on Friday, Sept. 14. Is Oakland going to win? The...

Students react to Nike’s “Dream Crazy” campaign

Clare Sabelhaus, Staff Intern

September 11, 2018

Currently with over 23 million views on YouTube, Nike released their most recent advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick on Sept. 5, 2018. With stars like Kaepernick, Serena Williams and Lebron James in the video, a lot...

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Life

Recent celebrity overdoses spark drug abuse conversations

Jordan Jewell, Staff Reporter

September 18, 2018

The recent death of rapper Mac Miller has Twitter users calling addiction the “invisible disease,” affecting 2.1 million Americans who admit to taking opiods for recreational use. In 2017, there were over 72,000 deaths caused by drug overdoses, a record high in the U.S. Colleges across the country have seen an influx of drug use. Between 1993 and 2005, there was a 450 percent increase in college-aged students who had experimented...

PR and Strategic Communication program officially launches

Bridget Janis, Staff Intern

September 18, 2018

To unveil its new Public Relations and Strategic Communication program, the Department of Communication and Journalism hosted “PR and Strategic Communications in the Digital Age: An Afternoon of Exploration” on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Students, faculty and staff were invited to the afternoon of speakers and panels to create exposure for the new major. The new Public Relations (PR) program is joining the College of Arts and Sciences,...

A tale of two study abroads

Jordan Jewell, Staff Reporter

September 11, 2018

Dozens of study abroad trips are offered at Oakland University. These trips can be personalized to fit a student's major, schedule and personal interests. With programs on six continents, the process of choosing a trip can feel overwhelming. Two students, Nathan Kaatz and Ghazi Ghazi, shared their experiences with The Oakland Post. What program did you study abroad with, and what cities were you able to visit? Ghazi: The name of the...

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Opinion

OPINION: SCOTUS 101: A Primer for the Era of Hostility

Isaac Martin, Contributor

September 18, 2018

“The way it was was right. The way it is is wrong.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court (SCOTUS) confirmations The Notorious RBG has perhaps never uttered a truer...

“The Nun” is a horror movie letdown

Bridget Janis, Staff Intern

September 18, 2018

Warning: This review contains spoilers The fifth movie taking place in “The Conjuring” universe, “The Nun,” was released on Sept. 7. “The Nun” is a prequel...

“The way it was was right. The way it is is wrong.”

Isaac Martin, Contributor

September 18, 2018

The Notorious RBG has perhaps never uttered a truer nor more ironic statement in all her days on the court. The hullabaloo and hyperbole surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh's...

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Satire

SATIRE: An open letter to Pumpkin Spice Latte Haters

Pumpkin Spice Latte Lover, Satirist

September 11, 2018

Dear Pumpkin Spice Latte Haters, Hello from your favorite basic college girl! First off, I would like to start off by saying happy almost autumn. Fall is only a couple weeks away, and the...

SATIRE: A new species has emerged on campus

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

September 5, 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson. Bill Nye the Science Guy. Albert Einstein. Mrs. Frizzle. Some of the greatest scientific minds that the world has ever seen are all working on the mysterious case of Youngis Freshmanicus,...

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