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Opera Club raises funds for trip to NYC

Rachel Williams February 16, 2016

On Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. the Opera Club will host a student showcase fundraiser in Varner Recital Hall.  “Our fundraiser is a benefit performance to showcase the talents of the students in our organization...

The Meadow Brook Ball Committee members helped setting up and taking down decorations for both nights at the mansion. 

‘A night amongst the stars’

Rachel Williams February 7, 2016

Guests were greeted with live music as they entered the mansion and stepped on to the red carpet. 

Gold Vibrations members celebrate finding out they are going to the semifinals in Chicago on March 5. 

Picking up Gold Vibrations

Melissa Deatsch February 7, 2016

Gold Vibrations members celebrate finding out they are going to the semifinals in Chicago on March 5. 

‘Vagina Monologues’ empowers and celebrates women

Cheyanne Kramer February 7, 2016

On Feb. 5 and 6, the Gender and Sexuality Center at Oakland University hosted the annual “Vagina Monologues” in Dodge Hall.Outside of the lecture room a sign hung warning attendees.“This play contains...

What can OU do for yOU series: WXOU

Nicole Fontana February 7, 2016

Awarded in 2012, 2013 and 2014 for being the best Michigan College Radio Station by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, WXOU is a creative space where students can have their voices and music heard.“I...

Rebranding of Meadow Brook

Rachel Williams February 2, 2016

On Feb. 1, Palace Sports & Entertainment and Oakland University announced the name change of campus-based music venue, Meadow Brook Music Festival.  The entertainment platform will further be known as...

SPB hosted Step Afrika! on Jan. 27 in the banquet rooms in the Oakland Center to perform for the students at Oakland University. Step Afrika! is the first worldwide company dedicated to promoting the tradition of stepping as a motivational, healthy tool for individuals.

Step Afrika! visits Oakland

Sarah Lawrence January 31, 2016

On Jan. 27, the Student Program Board of Oakland University welcomed members of Step Afrika! to perform in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center as one of the semester’s diversity events.Step Afrika!...

What can OU do for yOU series: Meadow Brook Hall

What can OU do for yOU series: Meadow Brook Hall

Nicole Fontana January 31, 2016

Meadow Brook Hall was nominated for Best Historic Home tour by USA Today last year.Placing fifth on the USA Today top 10 historical home tours by readers of USA Today and 10Best, Meadow Brook Hall still...

About 80 students from the OU theatre department went to Milwaukee to perform Equus in the American College Theatre Festival from Jan. 5-9.

Equus performed in national theatre festival

Cheyanne Kramer January 19, 2016

The theatre department brought around 80 students to Milwaukee to perform Equus in the American College Theatre Festival that ran from Jan. 5-9.Thomas Suda, the director, said that the six-day festival...

The holiday walk hosted at the Meadowbrook Hall allows people to tour the mansion between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. 

Deck the Hall!

Faith Brody January 3, 2016

The Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall is an annual event that starts the day after Thanksgiving, spanning three weeks until right before Christmas.Shannon O’Berksi, director of marketing and community...

Hollywood conceptual designer visits OU

By Scott Davis October 19, 2015

With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, conceptual designer Tim Flattery spoke about his process of designing some of Hollywood’s biggest movies.With credits that include Captain...

People will say they’re in love, with OU Musical Theatre’s Production of Oklahoma!

By Erin Ben-Moche October 13, 2015

Oklahoma opened to the public Oct. 7, in the Stage Theatre at Varner Hall.Fred Love directed the show, with choreography by OU musical theatre alumni Stacey Flemming, and musical direction by Alissa Hetzner. ...

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