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Students react to remote hours removal for SAFAC organizations

Students react to remote hours removal for SAFAC organizations

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 18, 2024

After Oakland University eliminated the option to clock in remote hours for SAFAC organizations — with case-by-case exceptions — students reacted to the new work environment in the lower level of the...

Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night

Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 18, 2024

Friday the 13th turned from scary to nostalgic at Oakland University with Y2K Night. Live music, retro outfits and vintage cameras took over Elliott Tower to commemorate the late 90s and early 2000s. Hosted...

OU's fashion magazine, BeGolden, at GrizzFest.

New clubs and student leaders at GrizzFest

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 18, 2024

Welcome Week continued at Oakland University on Sept. 10 with GrizzFest, one of the largest events of the year revitalizing the campus community. Half an hour before noon, Elliott Tower was surrounded...

What is the class of 2028’s music taste?

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 11, 2024

Mostly graduating from their respective high schools in 2024, the incoming freshman class of 2028 have a lot to look forward to here at Oakland University: the welcome week events, starting up new...

CMI welcomes students back with its annual BBQ

CMI welcomes students back with its annual BBQ

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 11, 2024

As one of the inaugural events of the semester, the Center for Multicultural Initiatives (CMI) and the Association of Black Students (ABS) embellished Elliott Tower with the now traditional, CMI Welcome...

Photo courtesy of WXOU

Social @ the Circle: WXOU block party

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor September 11, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, WXOU hosted one of its several welcome week events, Social @ the Circle. This event was a freshmen-oriented block party organized between Hamlin and Vandenberg Hall specifically for...

The show must go on: OUSC hosts annual 'Beats and Eats’ for 2024

The show must go on: OUSC hosts annual ‘Beats and Eats’ for 2024

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 11, 2024

Despite its power-related hiccups, OUSC’s Beats and Eats event was a major success. Masses of students lined up for pizza and donuts — supplied by The Little Donut Factory and the Oakland University...

Photo courtesy of Justin Maconochie

New South Foundation Hall grand opening

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 11, 2024

The new South Foundation Hall opened its doors on August 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, mobile furniture and a written tribute from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Directed by Kevin Corcoran, interim...

Shark-themed games, food and movies at SPB's Under the Sea Carnival

Shark-themed games, food and movies at SPB’s Under the Sea Carnival

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 11, 2024

Hundreds of returning and new students turned parking lot 37 at Oakland University into an ocean-themed fair at the Under the Sea Carnival. Over 1,200 attendees gathered on Sept. 6 at The Student Program...

OU faculty and administration reach tentative agreement to avoid strike

OU faculty and administration reach tentative agreement to avoid strike

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 3, 2024

Hours before the start of the Fall semester, the Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU AAUP) and the Oakland University Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement to avoid...

Photo courtesy of OUAAUP

OU faculty voting to authorize a strike: What can students expect?

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 2, 2024

After a meeting on Sept. 1, the faculty and administration remain without a new contract and the Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) initiated a strike authorization...

OU faculty contract negotiations: Merit scores, universal workload and a potential strike

OU faculty contract negotiations: Merit scores, universal workload and a potential strike

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor August 30, 2024

Negotiations continue between the Oakland University Bargaining Team and the Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) with the faculty contract extended until Sept. 3.   After...

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