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Events Preview: Oct 24-29

By Kailee Mathias October 20, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 23Career Development WorkshopThe Career Development Workshop scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the workshop students will get the opportunity to: learn valuable skills for their...

‘Carrie the Musical’ thrills audience

LeeAnn Brown October 20, 2013

Oakland University Theatre wrapped up its final showings of "Carrie the Musical" this past weekend in the Varner Studio Theatre.This was OU’s first horror musical production, according to director Fred...

Events Preview Oct. 16-22

Kailee Mathias October 14, 2013

An Evening with Dustin BlackWinner of the Academy Award and two Writer Guilds of America Awards for Best Original Screenplay for the film “Milk,” Dustin Black is coming to Oakland University Wednesday,...

Peace comes to America

Peace comes to America

By Brian Figurski October 9, 2013

Up-and-coming indie rock band Peace recently released their debut album “In Love” earlier this month, which has been much-heralded by NME magazine and even garnered the quartet a Best New Band of 2013...

Parking Lot Party at the Weekend of Champions

Ali DeRees October 6, 2013

The Tailgate Party sponsored by the Oakland University Student Congress provided fun and exposure for various student organizations and clubs.Held Oct. 4 in the P17 parking lot, OUSC provided food, games...

Upcoming Campus Events

Kailee Mathias October 6, 2013

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) ProgramThe Mentors in Violence Prevention, or MVP Program, will be starting their six-week course that educates students to bring an end to cultural problems that impact...

Senior graphic design major impresses judges, audience at OU’s Got Talent

By Victoria Craw October 6, 2013

Nicole Armstrong has got talent.The senior graphic design and photography major sang “Maybe this Time” from Cabaret to win the fourth annual OU’s Got Talent.Sixteen acts performed in the Banquet...

Fashion Forward Fundraiser Raises Hopes

By LeeAnn Brown October 4, 2013

A fashion fundraiser could help a 90-year-old dress hang for many years to come.Neiman Marcus and Verdura jewelers joined Meadow Brook Hall to host the inaugural Decades of Dress charity event Wednesday,...

Sustaining Tradition: OU to Celebrate Weekend of Champions

By Chris Peralta September 30, 2013

Formerly known as the Week of Champions, Oakland prepares to celebrate the Weekend of Champions (WOCOU) this coming Friday and Saturday, October 4-5.Instead of events being spread out across an entire...

Brooksie Way

Students, faculty run in Brooksie Way

By Victoria Craw September 30, 2013

The sixth annual Brooksie Way attracted runners from all over who competed in 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races. The course weaved through Oakland University and parts of Rochester and Rochester Hills....

Neiman Marcus Fashion Hits Meadow Brook Hall

By LeeAnn Brown September 30, 2013

Costumes and jewelry and food, oh my!Meadow Brook Hall, along with Neiman Marcus, is hosting Decades of Dress, a luncheon and fashion show at 11 a.m. Wednesday October 2nd.The event will begin with a reception...

Where art thou?

By Scott Wolchek September 3, 2013

The average walk around Oakland University is generally not a slow, artistic experience, but rather, a rushed one. Hardly anyone would stop to smell the roses, much less stop to admire the art on campus,...

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