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Percussion professor explores Indian, African sounds on new album

By Anthony Spak September 26, 2015

A new world music album from a well-traveled campus percussionist is on its way to the stage and the shelves of Varner Hall.Titled “Kakaire,” professor Mark Stone’s new album on Jumbie Records combines...

‘Employees Only’ art exhibit open through October 11

September 17, 2015

By Grace TurnerDespite the imposing “Employees Only” sign, all are welcome to the Oakland University Art Gallery to view work by OU’s full-time studio art and graphic design faculty.“I’m always...

Mitchell Aiello was one of the performers. He was joined by Lily Talevski.

Golden Grizzlies shine bright in the Big Apple

By Rachel Williams August 29, 2015

OU MTD students Mitchell Aiello and Lily Talevski were chosen out of students nationwide to perform in NYCNearly every musical theatre major’s dream is to end up in New York City performing on a stage...

Chartwells keeps on truckin’ with new mobile dining option

By: Anthony Spak August 2, 2015

Earlier this summer, Chartwells, Oakland University’s on-campus food provider, announced the addition of a new food truck. Now, more details are available on the upcoming mobile food destination.Dubbed...

Springing forward: SPB postpones fall concert until winter semester

By: Anthony Spak August 2, 2015

The Student Program Board has postponed their annual fall concert until the winter semester, according to a press release sent out last week. SPB will now host a concert in April at Meadow Brook Music...

Oakland Jazz Band playing to Detroit

By: Rachel Williams July 5, 2015

The Oakland Jazz Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Miles Brown, will return to the Detroit Jazz Festival (DJF) for the third year in a row.The festival, to be held Sept. 4-6, was...

From the page to the play stage

By: Anthony Spak July 2, 2015

Two OU students are preparing an original play that will see life on stage this September on campus. Titled “FEED,” the play is based off of a novel of the same name by M.T. Anderson but has been adapted...

Last years Music With Heart performers 

Music With Heart: Students to perform, fundraise for heart disease research

By Sélah Fischer June 23, 2015

This weekend, OU students will play from the heart, for the heart.On Saturday Oakland University music students and alumni will join together to help heart health programs at Beaumont Hospital in Troy.The...

OU Chorale to ‘paint it black’ and gold with The Rolling Stones

By: Anthony Spak June 7, 2015

You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might get to sing alongside The Rolling Stones.“The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” have invited the OU Chorale to perform...

Fusing Jazz with the sounds of India

By: Grace Turner June 7, 2015

Genre fusion and cross-pollination of styles is always a gamble. The experimentations do not always work, but when they do, they’ve resulted in some of the most interesting and endearing moments in music.Oakland...

Meadow Brook Music Festival keeps it 100 with revived Grass Pass

By Anthony Spak May 10, 2015

Discount seating on the lawn will have students thinking twice before passing on grass this summer.Meadow Brook Music Festival recently announced the return of the Grass Pass for OU students. This online...

Using archival digital prints, Heather Champion created stationary that are visual statements that help to capture all of lifes moments.

Art exhibition showcases work of graduating seniors

By Dani Cojocari April 21, 2015

After spending an entire semester on creating their projects, studio art and graphic design, seniors had their thesis work installed in the Oakland University Art Gallery.The MMXV Senior Thesis Exhibition...

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