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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Rochester, MI


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Students react to remote hours removal for SAFAC organizations
Students react to remote hours removal for SAFAC organizations
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • September 18, 2024

After Oakland University eliminated the option to clock in remote hours for SAFAC organizations — with case-by-case exceptions — students...

Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night
Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • September 18, 2024

Friday the 13th turned from scary to nostalgic at Oakland University with Y2K Night. Live music, retro outfits and vintage cameras took over...

OU's fashion magazine, BeGolden, at GrizzFest.
New clubs and student leaders at GrizzFest
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • September 18, 2024

Welcome Week continued at Oakland University on Sept. 10 with GrizzFest, one of the largest events of the year revitalizing the campus community. Half...

What is the class of 2028’s music taste?
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • September 11, 2024

Mostly graduating from their respective high schools in 2024, the incoming freshman class of 2028 have a lot to look forward to here at Oakland...

The Golden Grizzlies soccer scoreboard
OU men's club soccer team: New year, new team
Dayshawn Fields, Features Reporter • September 18, 2024

Oakland University's men's soccer team is rebuilding its program after a change of head coaches. Head coach Paul Doroh, a former OU player and...

Oakland University Equestrian Team: Learning to ride with heart and style
Noah Francis, Features Editor • September 18, 2024

While Oakland University is home to a plethora of club sports, from football, to fencing, to even ballroom dance, students looking for a...

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MySail to pass off the torch to new university portal this fall
Noah Francis, Features Editor • September 11, 2024

MySail is Oakland University’s main online portal for students to access a variety of resources. From signing up for classes and checking schedules...

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From summer to fall: Students shares their classes and research
Angelina Toma, Campus Reporter • September 11, 2024

Summer sessions can be a difficult journey for students especially when involved in research laboratories across campus. With a constant schedule,...

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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:' The juice is loose
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 18, 2024

A Halloween classic, “Beetlejuice” was first released on March 30, 1988, and was considered a box office success. The success inspired an...

"Saturday Night" by Jason Reitman comes out October 11, 2024. Photo courtesy of TIFF
Biggest films to anticipate from TIFF 2024
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 18, 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival — or TIFF for short — recently wrapped up its screenings on September 15, 2024.  The film festival...

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'Manning Fireworks:' MJ Lenderman redefines what country can be on latest record
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor • September 18, 2024

“Rudolph waking up in the road/Dew dripping off his red nose/Blue and black, tire track/Torn through a beautiful doe,” rising alt-country...

Aliens and awards: Top moments from the 2024 MTV VMAs
Aliens and awards: Top moments from the 2024 MTV VMAs
Morgan Warneke, Content Editor • September 18, 2024

The 2024 MTV VMAs took place on Sept. 11 in New York. It was a three-hour broadcast event with performances from various artists, most notably...

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Trump and Harris face off in presidential debate
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • September 18, 2024

On Sept. 10, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face to face for the second presidential debate of the election...

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What the polls say about the presidential race
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • September 18, 2024

Recent polls suggest that the two major party presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, are practically...

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DOJ alleges that Russians funded right-wing influencers
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • September 18, 2024

The Department of Justice recently filed an indictment against a U.S.-based media company Tenet Media, saying the company was a front for Russian...

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9/11’s ramifications on free speech and government surveillance
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • September 11, 2024

On Sept. 11, 2001, 23 years ago today, the United States witnessed the traumatizing events of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon being attacked...

Oakland men’s basketball reveals 2024-25 schedule
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • September 18, 2024

The Oakland University (OU) men’s basketball team has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024-25 schedule, packed with Power Four matchups, a...

Oakland women's basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule
Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter • September 18, 2024

The 2024-25 season for the Golden Grizzlies is set to feature a dynamic mix of matchups and key conference games under the guidance of head coach...

Breaking down the new additions to the Oakland women's basketball team
Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter • September 18, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies have been active in the off-season and welcomed ten new additions to the team.  With a nearly entirely revamped roster,...

Oakland swim and dive flourish in meet against Wayne State
Oakland swim and dive flourish in meet against Wayne State
Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter • September 18, 2024

They've been winning consecutive titles for longer than you've been alive. They compete year after year, always finishing on top. They are perhaps...

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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:' The juice is loose
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 18, 2024

A Halloween classic, “Beetlejuice” was first released on March 30, 1988, and was considered a box office success. The success inspired an...

"Saturday Night" by Jason Reitman comes out October 11, 2024. Photo courtesy of TIFF
Biggest films to anticipate from TIFF 2024
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 18, 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival — or TIFF for short — recently wrapped up its screenings on September 15, 2024.  The film festival...

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'Alien: Romulus:' A tribute to a classic
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 11, 2024

Influential movies create a lasting impact on culture — audiences can see this in the modern day with remakes and sequels. Such examples of...

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'Twisters:' Two is better than one
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • September 11, 2024

A well known classic of its genre, “Twister,” tapped into audience desire for natural disaster movies. The film was the second highest grossing...

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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...