Farewell Chelsea

Mallory
Chelsea has done a phenomenal job as Editor in Chief this semester. It’s an understatement that The Oakland Post this semester has been challenging due to unprecedented and unpredictable campus news — from the Charlie Kirk protest, to the passing of Glenn McIntosh to the high water high temperature pipe campus closure. Chelsea has addressed all these urgent issues and guided The Post to provide clear, factual and timely coverage of these events, among others.

Outside of journalism, I consider Chelsea to be a close friend of mine and a trusted colleague and confidante. Our late-night FaceTime calls to figure out coverage, or even the occasional Instagram reel, have been fond memories. In the world of journalism, which can become heated and stressful, it’s always been a great time working for Chelsea.

Chelsea is also genuinely super cool: She has better music tastes than anyone else I know and has niche pop culture references that would impress anyone. I would pick Chelsea to be my phone-a-friend on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”

I do not doubt that Chelsea has a remarkably bright future ahead of her. She will do great things.

Adrian
Working alongside Chelsea Bossert has been illuminating. During her time as arts editor, I got to see the behind-the-scenes of intentional cultural reporting. Whether it was dissecting a record-breaking album or discovering the local scene, Chelsea never forgot to elevate campus artists.

It was this same devotion to the Golden Grizzlies that made her an admirable Editor-in-Chief. From the day she was designated her new title, she instinctively became a leader equipped with patience and nerve. She advocated for freedom of the press with the same enthusiasm with which she mentored novice reporters.

More than anything I admire Chelsea as a journalist. She was not afraid to be tenacious during the HTHW pipe coverage or sincere with her Letters from the Editor about the cost of college and the struggles of finding a job as a student. She empowered the entire newsroom and that’s the kind of journalist I aspire to be.

I wish the best for Chelsea, the Editor in Chief who bleeds black and gold.

Cael
I’ve worked with Chelsea only briefly, but the experience was enlightening. Despite the semester’s chaotic news quarter, Chelsea’s periodic letters from the editor offered cogent summations and reflections to guide our readership through dynamic news cycle ups and downs. Her impeccable grasp of current events, both on campus and beyond, offered a sense of stability and perspective supplemented by her wide-ranging musical and artistic elite ball knowledge.

She led the Post decisively, with a particular sense for the nuances of each distinct print section. Recently, her expert handling of updates on the campus closure situation — at a moment’s notice — galvanized her uniquely flexible but comprehensive approach to journalistic leadership. I anticipate career success in Chelsea’s future, wherever it may lead.

Farewell Reagan

Mallory
As much as I consider myself to be a nice and accepting person, I have to admit one thing: I hate the state of Ohio (as a native Michigander), and, de facto, I have a general mistrust and dislike of people from Ohio.

I do not say this lightly: Reagan, born in Ohio, is the rare exception to this rule. She’s driven, smart, passionate, funny and undeniably talented. I’m glad The Post had her on our side.

In fact, I begrudgingly admit that she has shifted my moral compass a little bit to like the state of Ohio.

I know Reagan will do undeniably cool things in her future, whatever she ends up doing. Thanks for tagging along for the ride.

Adrian
Multifaceted is one way to describe Reagan Reetz. Anytime I would run into her in the newsroom, she would always be talking about her different jobs — which felt more like completely different lifetimes thanks to her storytelling skills.

Whether it was working for the government back in Ohio or as an admissions ambassador at OU, Reagan made the workplace feel like home. Offering guidance and laughs, she was always compromised to the never-ending state of campus news, even if that meant pulling over in some random Ohio road to post breaking news about a little university miles away.

In writing and editing, Reagan crafted a digital identity for The Post that allowed for heartfelt stories that were never short of informative.

August
“I bet this is the first time you’ve been in a car with an Ohio plate!” – Reagan Reetz, October 11, 2025.

As someone who runs multiple social media accounts for different Oakland University organizations, no one does it like Reagan. She’s always on top of things and getting our campus community involved online.

Not only could she run an Instagram page, but after seeing her coursework from Graphic Design for Non-Majors and beautiful spreads for BeGolden, it pains me that she had to drop her Graphic Design minor. While her major is neither Design nor Marketing, she does a bang up job at both.

Outside of work, Reagan is one of the funniest, kindest Ohioans I have had the pleasure of knowing (and that says something considering my grandparents met at Michigan State University). After this week she’ll be moving back home, four hours away instead of the Ann V. Nicholson apartments, the building right next to mine.

I know she’ll do great things. I hope she cherishes her time at the Post as much as we cherished having her here, as a coworker and a dear friend.