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The GRX7 during testing.

Grizzlies Racing combines practical engineering with racing action

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 13, 2018

Many people dream of driving a race car, but these students are doing it for real. Grizzlies Racing is Oakland University’s team in the Formula SAE competition. Based out of the Engineering Center, Grizzlies...

Reflection room to be included in OC update

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2018

With all the newly announced locations in the Oakland Center, it's hard to believe the OC will be seeing yet another new student facility. This time, it's to provide students with a reflection room...

High ropes course coming to campus

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Joining Meadow Brook Hall and athletic events, a high ropes adventure and challenge course will be the latest installment of attractions that draw people to campus. The Oakland University Board of Trustees...

OC expansion comes with headaches

Cheyanne Kramer, Managing Editor February 12, 2018

Despite the excitement that comes with new construction on campus, many are now feeling the growing pains that come with renovation. The Oakland Center is the social center of campus, and now after...

Police Files Feb. 14, 2018

Police Files Feb. 14, 2018

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

A phone painter A student arrived at 8:45 a.m. on Jan. 26 to make a report of larceny at the Oakland University Police Department. He stated that around midnight on Jan. 15, while playing on the baseball...

Professors start political campaign boot camp

Professors start political campaign boot camp

Sadie Layher, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Political Science professors, David Dulio and John Klemanski started a new PACE course for political campaigning to help students who have public office aspirations. PACE stands for professional and...

DECA heads toward D.C. destination

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Since 1946, the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) has been encouraging both high school and college students to actively work on their skills with business and marketing. At Oakland University,...

The Dangers of Easy Mac

Emily Morris, Managing Editor February 6, 2018

Beep! Beep! A rather robotic sound signifies mealtime for countless college students across campus—often a delectable bowl of stemming noodles and neon orange sauce awaits in microwaves. Despite...

Board of Trustees reports gift from President Pescovitz, votes on new campus recreation

Board of Trustees reports gift from President Pescovitz, votes on new campus recreation

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor February 6, 2018

The Oakland University Board of Trustees met on Monday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in Banquet Room A of the Oakland Center. Beginning with the President’s Report immediately following Role Call, President Ora...

TKE fraternity smashes car for good cause

TKE fraternity smashes car for good cause

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter February 6, 2018

Have you ever wanted to vandalize a car, or maybe smash in a window or two? The Oakland University chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon held a car smashing event in lot P-16 on Friday, Feb. 2 at Winterfest....

Profile: Alan Epstein

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor February 6, 2018

Epstein grew up on the southwest side of Flint in a mixed, working class neighborhood. And he earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Flint. “Given the...

Sexual assault, campus issues and more tackled at Ask Ora

Sexual assault, campus issues and more tackled at Ask Ora

February 6, 2018

After a month of turbulent events around the country surrounding sexual harassment, assault and trust of higher education officials, Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz sat down with students...

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