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Lollapalooza, Day 1 (Part 1) – Mad men along the water

By Brian Figurski August 7, 2011

Entering Chicago for the first time in my life, and being relatively constricted to suburbia for majority of my time on Earth, the view of the skyline looming in the background of I-94 was overwhelming....

Introducing… The Music Guy

By Kevin Romanchik August 3, 2011

Hello to all!I want to welcome you all to my new blog. I am the Music Guy, Kevin Romanchik.If you're familiar with the Scene section of The Oakland Post, for about a year we were running a weekly column...

Grizzlies’ growing pains

By Postie Editors July 20, 2011

Having to make do with scant amounts of resources is often a reality in times of economic turmoil, but lowered amounts of state appropriations will affect Oakland University's foundation as an institute...

What are we paying for?

By Postie Editors June 20, 2011

Tuition is up another 7 percent after an increase of almost 6 percent last year and a 9 percent hike the year before. But are students getting an equal return on their ever-increasing investment?In our...

Governor touches on Promise Scholarship, hammers on jobs, and goes out with a new sound bite

By Colleen Miller February 3, 2010

Gov. Jennifer Granholm gave her last state of the state address Wednesday night live on television and in front of a friendly crowd of legislators and business leaders.Even her frugal Republican mom and...

“Holiday” tree lighting gets my bulbs burning

By Colleen Miller November 21, 2009

By COLLEEN J. MILLEREditor in ChiefThe tree lighting in Detroit's Campus Martius park this Friday reportedly didn't light up as planned. If you read this week's editorial in The Oakland Post, you might...

Russi’s actions will speak louder than his words

By Colleen Miller November 20, 2009

By COLLEEN J. MILLEREditor in ChiefThis is certainly an exciting time to be a part of the student media at Oakland University.From the strike and controversial contract negotiations to the upcoming vote...

French Vogue Accessorizes with Blackface

October 27, 2009

By ALEXIS TOMRELLScene/Mix EditorFashion magazines are known for pushing the envelope. They often take their photo spreads to the controversial cliff in the name of "avant-garde" and being forward-thinking....

Grizz Welcomes 2009 Midnite Madnezz

October 27, 2009

Friday's Midnite Madnezz marked the official start of the 2009-10 basketball season. Hundreds of green glow sticks covered the O'Rena as the Grizz, and the cheer and dance teams, welcomed Oakland's sports...

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