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Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor

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Minor: Communications

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Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement launches

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 10, 2019

Oakland County measles outbreak largest in MI since 1991

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 3, 2019
EMS in Michigan, and nation, suffering personnel shortage

EMS in Michigan, and nation, suffering personnel shortage

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 27, 2019

JCPenney partners with OU to offer discounts, giveaways

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March 20, 2019
The 24th annual brain awareness week looks at research and advancements

The 24th annual brain awareness week looks at research and advancements

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March 13, 2019

Federal judge rules male-only draft unconstitutional

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 6, 2019
Satire: e-LIS rolls out immersive TV experience

Satire: e-LIS rolls out immersive TV experience

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 27, 2019
After speaking about his experiences working on different films, Armstrong answers questions from the crowd.

Curtis Armstrong donates acting memorabilia to library archives: The alum visited classes on campus and reminisced at evening event

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February 10, 2019

SPB offers new option for students to experience Meadow Brook Hall

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February 6, 2019

Alum’s journey through subscription industry

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January 31, 2019
Season 2 of “The Punisher” does not pull its punches

Season 2 of “The Punisher” does not pull its punches

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 23, 2019

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

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January 16, 2019

Herculeze Technologies becomes the Uber of furniture movers

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January 9, 2019

OU is first university in MI to achieve phase one of Hartford Consensus

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December 5, 2018

Take That “Odyssey” is a three decade long love letter to fans

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November 28, 2018

Veteran alumnus sponsored for service dog

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November 14, 2018
Debbie Stabenow maintains her Senate seat for six more years.

Stabenow wins U.S. Senate race for Michigan

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 7, 2018
Foster care community hosts Michigan governmental candidates for discussion

Foster care community hosts Michigan governmental candidates for discussion

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 24, 2018
SVOU fundraises to sponsor a support dog for local veteran

SVOU fundraises to sponsor a support dog for local veteran

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 16, 2018
Sophomore awarded second national scholarship: Looks toward career in the FBI

Sophomore awarded second national scholarship: Looks toward career in the FBI

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 10, 2018
Board of Trustees looks at 2018 statistics, honors Guggenheim Fellowship winner

Board of Trustees looks at 2018 statistics, honors Guggenheim Fellowship winner

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 10, 2018
Official student bereavement leave policy is implemented

Official student bereavement leave policy is implemented

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October 3, 2018
Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall

Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall

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September 18, 2018
Professor receives grant to promote computer science among African-American girls

Professor receives grant to promote computer science among African-American girls

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 11, 2018
President Pescovitzs first year in office

President Pescovitz’s first year in office

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September 5, 2018
Convention life hack: Less is more

Convention life hack: Less is more

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September 5, 2018

OUWB student assists OB-GYN father with delivery

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August 1, 2018
The South Foundation womens restroom remains padlocked and closed to campus.

Incidents present the possibility of a serial arsonist on campus

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
ISE department earns scholarship for program curriculum and experience

ISE department earns scholarship for program curriculum and experience

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
“3+3” degree program offers students the fast-track to a law degree

“3+3” degree program offers students the fast-track to a law degree

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
Animal assisted therapy offers a plethora of opportunity

Animal assisted therapy offers a plethora of opportunity

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 6, 2018
BOT approves new Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

BOT approves new Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 6, 2018
Does OUs movement for diversity & inclusion really include everyone? Student veterans arent so sure.

Does OU’s movement for diversity & inclusion really include everyone? Student veterans aren’t so sure.

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 10, 2018
The Remembrance Event: Honoring those we lost over the past year at Elliott Tower

The Remembrance Event: Honoring those we lost over the past year at Elliott Tower

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April 3, 2018
Just add a little soap

Just add a little soap

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March 27, 2018
Student empowered through the Marine Corps by others discouragement

Student empowered through the Marine Corps by other’s discouragement

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March 20, 2018
New tax would help law enforcement, effect sporting event and concert goers

New tax would help law enforcement, effect sporting event and concert goers

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018

Donation drive to aid foster kids by new club on campus

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March 6, 2018

Alumni and faculty add value to Oakland County

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February 27, 2018

High ropes course coming to campus

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February 13, 2018
Board of Trustees reports gift from President Pescovitz, votes on new campus recreation

Board of Trustees reports gift from President Pescovitz, votes on new campus recreation

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 6, 2018
From prison to farming: Alum creates empire of paying it forward

From prison to farming: Alum creates empire of paying it forward

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 5, 2018
Go Red Week previews heart-health initiatives to come

Go Red Week previews heart-health initiatives to come

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 30, 2018

Oakland responds to the demand for drone-based careers

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January 16, 2018
Imagining Rochester from the other side of the Atlantic

Imagining Rochester from the other side of the Atlantic

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January 9, 2018

OU Credit Union fuels study abroad dreams for generations to come

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January 2, 2018
Melissa Brake and Alex Johnston traveled overseas to study biology in Germany.

Oakland research stretches abroad

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
December 4, 2017
OU takes the next step in furthering higher education avaliablity

OU takes the next step in furthering higher education avaliablity

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 28, 2017
Caress Dean grew up in the Bahamas, but came to the mainland states to pursue a career in public health.

From the Bahamas to OU: New Professor Conducts Heart Research

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 14, 2017
The Department of Biological Sciences utilizes the biological preserve for classes like field biology, ecology, and field botany.

Discover OU’s Biological Preserve

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November 7, 2017
The OU-AAUP is Awarded in Arbitration

The OU-AAUP is Awarded in Arbitration

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 31, 2017
Looking Back: Mouthing Off

Looking Back: Mouthing Off

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October 23, 2017
One disease, two brothers and a bone marrow transplant

One disease, two brothers and a bone marrow transplant

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 17, 2017
President Pescovitz reports on her first 100 days in office, and the Board highlights new research initiatives for the future, and honors a student liaison.

Board of Trustees hears president’s report, discusses research

Laurel Kraus and Shelby Tankersley
October 17, 2017
The OUWB registered 39 organ donors and 50 bone marrow donors during this annual drive.

OUWB works to educate on reality of bone marrow donations

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 10, 2017
Students gather in the Science and Engineering Center for Grizzhacks from Saturday to Sunday.

OU’s Second Annual Hackathon

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October 3, 2017
Discover the International Space Station

Discover the International Space Station

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September 26, 2017
Alum helps serve justice at The Sam Bernstein Law Firm

Alum helps serve justice at The Sam Bernstein Law Firm

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 19, 2017
Jury Duty: A Millennial’s Perspective

Jury Duty: A Millennial’s Perspective

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 5, 2017

OU Ranked 3rd Safest Campus in Country

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August 1, 2017
Users can pull a tab to activate the eAlarm.

Technology to replace pepper spray

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June 29, 2017
50 Years of OUPD

50 Years of OUPD

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May 18, 2017
Elise Johnson and Erin Lubey

The growing trend of internet friendships

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April 18, 2017
New communication course will be taught at Avondale High Schools radio station, 89.5 FM WAHS Auburn Hills.

New radio course offers unique opportunities for Oakland, high school students

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 18, 2017

Hybrid classes to appeal to nontraditional students

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April 11, 2017

McLaren Let’s Move Festival of Races to include OU 5K in Mount Clemens

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April 4, 2017
Megan MacKenzie (left) and Haley Evans (right) host a ribbon cutting ceremony for their Free Little Library outside the Lowry Early Education Center on Thursday, March 30.

Middle school students open Free Little Library outside Pawley Hall

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 4, 2017

‘Prison Break’ reboot coming April 4

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 28, 2017
Winners of the Grizz Hunt will take home trophy, medals or tshirts.

Grizz Hunt to offer challenges, prizes

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 28, 2017

What does it mean to be from the Americas? Colloquium seeks answer

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 21, 2017
(From left to right) Professors Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Michele Purdie and Scott Pickett talk about Title IX and combating sexual assault on campus.

Title IX panel discusses OU’s sexual violence and lack of survivor help

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 21, 2017
OUPDs Chief of Police, Mark Gordon.

How to survive an active shooter situation

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 14, 2017
New tuition due date, reinstated cancellation policy kick in fall 2017

New tuition due date, reinstated cancellation policy kick in fall 2017

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 14, 2017
Dr. Andrea Moyer talks to students about the benefits of vaccinations.

Vaccines 101: How they really work

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 7, 2017
Debra Wheeler has been awarded adviser of the month twice and was nominated for the Outstanding Professional Academic Advising Award in 2015 as well as 2016-17.

Debra Wheeler recognized as OU’s top advisor

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 7, 2017
Matt Switlik tests out the new virtual reality program.

e-LIS hopes virtual reality will add new dimension to learning

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 28, 2017
Bright light lamp therapy provides a source of vitamin D, which is beneficial to our health.

New form of alternative medicine comes to OU

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 27, 2017
Shaun Moore holds four degrees from Oakland: bachelors in English and French, a masters in English, and a PhD in educational leadership.

Alumni named in Elite 40 under 40

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February 14, 2017

Actively Moving Forward pushes for bereavement policy

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February 7, 2017

Scholarship sites help students skate by

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 7, 2017
Construction continues on the new residence hall, Building No. 9.

New residence hall on-budget, on-time

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 31, 2017
Spirits Rising, a dynamic musical duo featuring Native American singers and songwriters Allison Radell and Joe Reilly – will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28.

“Spirits Rising” to present Native American culture

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 24, 2017

Winter Career Fair to be biggest in school’s history

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January 24, 2017
Pictured: Tea and Coffee Service, 1842–1843, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, designed by Hyacinthe Régnier, painted by Pierre Huard, hard paste porcelain, porcelain enamel, gold.

Food for thought: the origins of coffee, tea and chocolate

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 17, 2017
Bear Bus Express Route to alleviate parking problems

Bear Bus Express Route to alleviate parking problems

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 17, 2017
The minimum wage for employees across Michigan was changed from $8.50 to $8.90 on Jan. 1, 2017.

Michigan minimum wage increases

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 10, 2017
Officer Dwayne Rodriguez​ (left) and Lieutenant Nicole Thompson (right) chat inside the Police and Support Services building.

Police recruits decrease in state, country and Oakland

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 10, 2017
Theatre alum chronicles adventures in new book

Theatre alum chronicles adventures in new book

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
December 15, 2016
Health and Wellness Coordinator Erica Wallace collected used cigarettes around campus within an hour that almost filled up the bear jar on her desk.

Millennials could be the generation to end smoking

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 29, 2016
Guests prepare to watch the documentary Luft Gangster: Memoirs of a Second Class Hero presented by Student Veterans of OU.

SVOU honors Tuskegee Airman from Michigan

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November 19, 2016

Improvements made to paralegal program

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November 15, 2016

“Project Happiness” to increase suicide prevention and awareness

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 15, 2016
CSA hosts 12-hour Day of Service

CSA hosts 12-hour Day of Service

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 9, 2016
Student National Medical Association hosted TED-like talks to discuss how to deal with indifferences with patients.

Teaching diversity and inclusiveness in the medical field

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 8, 2016
The film screening will include free food from Buffalo Wild Wings and a Q-and-A from the film’s director and one of the Tuskegee Airmen.

SVOU hosts movie night to honor Tuskegee Airmen

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 1, 2016

Benefits and Wellness Fair offers goodies and health services

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October 25, 2016
Oakland University Center for Multicultural Initiatives held an immigration debate on Wednesday, Oct. 12 as part of the Hispanic Celebration Month events.

Immigration panel held during Hispanic Heritage Month

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October 18, 2016

Courses to be renumbered

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October 11, 2016
Oakland University is participating in College Night at downtown Auburn Hills on Thursday, Oct. 6. Students will be able to use the Bear Bus to go to the event from campus.

Downtown Auburn Hills to host College Night

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 4, 2016
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