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Student involvement and engagement at Rock and Enroll Day
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • July 24, 2024

With the steady arrival of the fall semester, July 16 was Rock and Enroll Day at Oakland University. Housing tours, tabling and swag giveaways...

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Alumni Association webinar focuses on three keys to healthy boundaries
Angelina Toma, Campus Reporter • July 24, 2024

On July 11, OU’s Alumni Association hosted their “3 Keys to Healthy Boundaries: Say No, Speak Up For Yourself, and Confidently Express What...

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South Foundation Hall: From the oldest to the newest building on campus
Noah Francis, Features Editor • July 24, 2024

First built in 1959, South Foundation Hall has been one of Oakland University’s oldest buildings, standing alongside North Foundation Hall...

OU faculty contract negotiations: Workload, salary increase and special lecturer status
OU faculty contract negotiations: Workload, salary increase and special lecturer status
Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • July 24, 2024

Contract negotiations between The Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) and the OU administration began...

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Meadow Brook Garden Club: Keeping a green thumb through the summer
Noah Francis, Features Editor • July 24, 2024

Summer can be a rewarding opportunity to try new activities and learn new skills, and with Michigan's sunny summer weather, gardening is a great...

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OU student Danielle Pagano makes waves in the Metro Detroit art scene
Payton Bucki, Content Editor • July 24, 2024

For Danielle Pagano, art is more than just a hobby. Art is an escape, an outlet to express her feelings and a way to connect with others. However,...

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The Muscle Biology Laboratory at Oakland University
Angelina Toma, Campus Reporter • July 24, 2024

The Muscle Biology Laboratory at Oakland University, organized by Dr. Vandré Casagrande Figueiredo two years ago, focuses on research in biology...

Farewell, Posties: Saying goodbye to The Oakland Posts 2024 graduates
Farewell, Posties: Saying goodbye to The Oakland Post's 2024 graduates
The Oakland Post April 24, 2024

All good things must come to an end. The eight staff members graduating from The Oakland Post this semester are experiencing the bittersweet...

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'I Saw The TV Glow:' There is still time
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FILM: “I SAW THE TV GLOW” “There is still time.” Horror movies have made quite the resurgence...

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She’s a star: 'MaXXXine' concludes the 'X' trilogy
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

Fans of slashers and Mia Goth alike were ecstatic when “X” released in March 2022.  The film grossed $15.1 million in theaters — making...

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'The Boys' Supe-r season 4 finale
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

The previous season finales of “The Boys” never seemed to disappoint, and season four’s is no different.  The season finale managed...

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What is Brat summer?
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

It’s a Friday night, you are doing your mascara, eyeliner, blush and lip gloss in a frenzy trying to get ready. Each outfit, hairstyle and...

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Meet JD Vance: Trump’s VP pick
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • July 24, 2024

On July 15, former President Donald Trump officially selected JD Vance as the Vice President for his campaign. This decision was made on...

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Kenya lands police in Haiti as both nations struggle
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • July 24, 2024

The Caribbean Island nation of Haiti has been embroiled in gang violence, murder and instability ever since the assassination of its president,...

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Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • July 24, 2024

The 2024 race for the presidential office has been relatively uneventful. However, the past few days have been filled with shocking advancements....

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Alternative Republican stances on Israel
Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • July 24, 2024

The Republican Party in the United States has been a staunch ally of Israel not only in their recent war with Hamas following the October 7th...

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A look at the Detroit Pistons' off-season  
Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter • July 24, 2024

The Detroit Pistons have had quite the off-season so far.   Newly appointed President of Basketball Operations, Trajan Langdon, has made...

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Brian Nelson to replace Jordan Banfield as interim head coach for Oakland baseball
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • July 24, 2024

On Wednesday, July 17, Brian Nelson, the Oakland University baseball team's director of program operations, was appointed interim head coach. The...

Oakland volleyball unveils full 2024 season schedule
Oakland volleyball unveils full 2024 season schedule
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • July 24, 2024

With the start of the season under a month away, the Oakland University women's volleyball team has announced its full 2024 schedule. Last...

Grizzlies Racing secures second place at inaugural Oakland University Grand Prix
Grizzlies Racing secures second place at inaugural Oakland University Grand Prix
Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor • July 7, 2024

On Saturday, June 29, Oakland University's Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team, Grizzlies Racing, placed second at the inaugural...

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'I Saw The TV Glow:' There is still time
Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FILM: “I SAW THE TV GLOW” “There is still time.” Horror movies have made quite the resurgence...

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She’s a star: 'MaXXXine' concludes the 'X' trilogy
Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter • July 24, 2024

Fans of slashers and Mia Goth alike were ecstatic when “X” released in March 2022.  The film grossed $15.1 million in theaters — making...

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The Comeback Kid: Trump’s Guide to Winning “Yuge”
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • June 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is doing better than expected in the polls right now — even while fighting legal battles. There’s no doubt...

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Dear Mr. President: Here’s how you can win
Mallory Waligora, Political Editor • June 12, 2024

For some, another four years of President Joe Biden in the oval office is heaven. For others, it’s a nightmare. No matter one’s opinion,...

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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...

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