Since the bike share program kicked off a few weeks ago, Oakland University's campus has been littered with bicycles, some of which broken and just plain unsafe.The idea of the program is for students...
By MASUDUR RAHMANSenior Reporter"Have you ever seen anyone do heroin?" he asked me as soon as I entered his bedroom."Not in person," I said, thinking of all the movies and the documentary I've seen of...
By Kate JacobCopy EditorWith control of the House, the Senate and the presidency, you would think that the Democrats could do almost anything. But the fight to produce meaningful health care reform is...
By Katie JacobCopy EditorAt his news conference July 22, Obama said that health insurance reform is central to rebuilding the economy. He pointed out that 14,000 Americans lose their health insurance every...
By Katie JacobCopy EditorIt has been troubling to watch as the Democrats, with control of the House, the Senate and the White House, refuse to produce the change that they promised. They failed to pass...
By Colleen MillerThe Oakland Post ran the Associated Press story in the June issue about the possibility of a new daily print newspaper in Detroit, and a couple reactions from campus. We don't pay the...
BY Donna Lange-TuckerCopy EditorHistory was made last week when General Motors, at one time the world's largest automaker, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. According to reuters.com, this marked...
BY KATIE JACOBCopy editorThe Detroit Free Press, in its Sunday, May 31 editorial, endorsed the formation of a commission to be made up of experienced federal judges to uncover the truth about "the record...
By DONNA LANGE-TUCKERCopy editorLike sands through the hourglass, so are the days in our lives. Our Motor City lives, anyway. The clock is ticking and Obama's imposed deadlines for the restructuring of...
By AMANDA MEADEScene/Mix EditorOn April 7, The Detroit News published the editorial "Raising taxes to pay for college unfair; schools need more affordable tuition."The editorial is about two Democratic...
By BRAD SLAZINSKIStaff internFor the last two days, this photo best represents what the weather has been like in the last few days. This was taken during the early afternoon, when the snow was coming down...
By KATIE JACOBCopy EditorWhy are we so tough when it comes to bailing out the auto industry, when we hand billions over to Wall Street with no strings attached? Why is it that auto workers are forced break...