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Faculty awarded at Research, Innovation and Engagement Town Hall

Faculty awarded at Research, Innovation and Engagement Town Hall

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor December 11, 2024

Increases in research grants, equipment upgrades and new funding programs were among the celebrated advances at the Research, Innovation and Engagement Town Hall Meeting. On Dec. 2, the Research Office...

Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall

Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor December 11, 2024

From Nov. 29 to Dec. 23, Meadow Brook Hall unboxes countless glamorous ornaments to adorn the halls and grounds of Matilda Dodge Wilson’s mansion. The best part — Oakland University students can tour...

OU hosts the Art, Book and Craft Fair

OU hosts the Art, Book and Craft Fair

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter December 11, 2024

The Art, Book and Craft Fair was held on Dec. 4 in the Oakland Center. The fair was held indoors to help students stay away from the cold December winds that foretold snow.  Vendors lined up before...

OU's food prices: Exclusivities, fees and franchising

OU’s food prices: Exclusivities, fees and franchising

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor November 27, 2024

Whether it is using declining points (meal dollars) for resident students or commuters paying out of pocket during long days at the Oakland Center, the same comment is repeated — food prices at OU are...

Photos Courtesy of Garry Gilbert

2 Writing and Rhetoric Department professors remembered for their tutelage

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor November 27, 2024

Marshall Kitchens, recently retired associate professor of writing and rhetoric, died on Nov. 16, 2024. Special Lecturer, Cindy Mooty-Hoffmann, died on Nov. 17, 2024. Both professors passed away as a result...

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Michelle Moore discusses conscientious leadership with OU alumni

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter November 27, 2024

Michelle Moore discussed leadership potential and conscientiousness at Oakland University’s Alumni Association (OUAA) webinar series. The seminar was held virtually on the Alumni Engagement website,...

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Relaxing and informative: Oakland University’s Sociology Club

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter November 27, 2024

Finding the balance between socializing and informing, Oakland University's Sociology Club aims to host fun meetings every two weeks. On Nov. 22, a “Gratitude Collaging” meeting was held in the Oakland...

Human rights activists send call to academia to study El Salvador

Human rights activists send call to academia to study El Salvador

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor November 27, 2024

From El Salvador, human rights defenders came to Oakland University to discuss the current state of human rights abuses and the efforts to alleviate the state of emergency that has lasted over two years.  “In...

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We only have each other: WGS screens Puerto Rican documentary ‘Landfall’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 27, 2024

The 41st annual Women and Gender Studies program film festival screened Celia Aldarondo's “Landfall” on Nov. 20, 2024, offering free admission to any student interested.  Since 1994, the film festival...

Grace Ricci (right), OU Has Talent 2024 first place winner, with her friends

Students take the stage at OU Has Talent

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor November 20, 2024

First-time participants, lifelong performers and rising stars displayed an increasingly outstanding array of on-stage artistic prowess at OU Has Talent. OU senior, singer and songwriter, Grace Ricci...

Campus Master Plan: Improved dining, parking and third spaces

Campus Master Plan: Improved dining, parking and third spaces

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor November 20, 2024

With five months left until their final planning stage, Arcadis, a planning consultant agency, hosted Campus Master Plan Open Houses with students, faculty and other stakeholders to evaluate the proposals...

'Ink as Identity:' Culture, resilience and honor in tattoos

‘Ink as Identity:’ Culture, resilience and honor in tattoos

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter November 20, 2024

Donna Voronovich, Oakland University professor, specializes in teaching Art and Archeology History, Theory and Design courses. She is also a member of the board of the Ukrainian American Archives &...

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