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Students had fun on various obstacle courses and rides provided by SPB.

Ahoy! Pirate Carnival of 2017

Katerina Mihailidis, Staff Reporter September 12, 2017

The Student Program Board's annual carnival took place on Sept. 8, from 5 to 10 pm. Although not efficiently apparent, its pirate theme distinguished it from preceding carnivals. Despite the chill of the...

Graham Health Center Partakes In The Campus Flu Challenge For A Fourth Year

Graham Health Center Partakes In The Campus Flu Challenge For A Fourth Year

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter September 12, 2017

The Graham Health Center is leading Oakland University for a fourth year in the annual Campus Flu Challenge, a state-wide initiative to encourage young adults to be vaccinated for the flu. “Everyone...

Oakland University former student is a journalist on paper, storyteller at heart

Oakland University former student is a journalist on paper, storyteller at heart

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter September 12, 2017

It is a somber evening outside of a Starbucks Coffee. The young woman adjusts the sleeves of her gray knit cardigan before taking a careful sip out of her coffee. Politely smiling as she sets her cup down...

Theres a new chief in town

There’s a new chief in town

Connor McNeely, Campus Editor September 12, 2017

Although most of the recent construction on campus is still underway and nowhere near close to wrapping up, the administrative staff has new additions to its roster. At the top of that totem pole, of...

Grizzlies shop through Meijer for sales on gear and supplies.

The more the mania: Meijer Mania

Ariel Themm, Staff Intern September 12, 2017

A large crowd began to rush forward with their large shopping carts. Yellow and red tags that read “Clearance!” or “Get 50% off” dangled from multiple shelves. Free sample tables swarmed as people...

The resident assistant experience

Ariel Themm, Staff Intern September 12, 2017

When there’s something strange in your dorm, who you gonna call? Resident assistants! From academic program planning to roommate contracts, the RAs live in the residence halls and for the residence...

Keeping the streets SAFE

Keeping the streets SAFE

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief September 12, 2017

Back in 2005, the Auburn Hills Police Department launched a Stop Accidents From Escalating (SAFE) program. As Oakland University is partially in Auburn Hills, the Oakland University Police Department joined...

This Oakview room is spotless and ready for move-in.

Healthy living space, healthy life

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

It was once said, "One, who maintains cleanliness keeps away diseases." A common problem that can lead to messy rooms is the slow accumulation of little trinkets and papers that soon swallow up the floor,...

WXOU provides a variety of content- from talk shows to indie music to news.

Student org profile: WXOU creating community on the air

Edward Zilincik, Contributing Writer September 5, 2017

Oakland University student run radio station WXOU offers many different music options for listeners and students of Oakland University. By glancing at the WXOU schedule, programs vary from indie music...

Students partake in the second annual Road March on Oaklands Campus.

Student Veterans of OU prepare for Third Annual Road March

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

The Student Veterans of Oakland University will host the third annual Road March to End Hunger on Friday, Sept. 8, to raise donations for the Emmanuel House in Detroit, a nonprofit that provides housing,...

President Pescovitz talks about herself and her goals for Oakland.

Meet the president: Ora Hirsch Pescovitz

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

It has been just over four months since Ora Hirsch Pescovitz was made the seventh president of Oakland University. She has spent these last few months learning about Oakland and transitioning with former...

LGBT Resources

LGBT Resources

Cheyanne Kramer, Managing Editor September 5, 2017

Oakland University has recently been ranked as the most inclusive university in the state of Michigan for LGBTQIA+ students. This is partly due to the efforts across campus to create offices, organizations...

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