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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

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Vice President for University Advancement hired

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief February 16, 2018

Following a national search that began back in Nov. 2017, Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz has announced that Micheal Westfall will be the University's first Vice President of University...

Oakland Center to close for part of next week

Oakland Center to close for part of next week

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief February 14, 2018

Campus Communication announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that the Oakland Center will be closed Feb. 18-21 so the building's heating system can be repaired. As this repair will require the OC's heat to...

Grad students talk sexual assault and It’s On Us

Cheyanne Kramer, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

The Organization to End Violence Against Women hosted a talk on Tuesday, Feb. 13th. Three graduate students talked about the prevalence of sexual assault at Oakland University, resources available to students...

Oakland on its way back to letter grades

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief February 13, 2018

An initiative of an Oakland University Student Congress President from the past is finally coming into fruition. The 2015-16 OUSC President, Nick Walter, set out to fix what he called the "Big 4." He wanted...

RecWell series teaches students to spot fake health news

RecWell series teaches students to spot fake health news

Jordan Jewell, Staff Intern February 13, 2018

There’s a juice to cure every illness. Cutting gluten out of your diet will make you lose weight shockingly fast. If you swallow your gum, it will sit in your stomach for seven years before you digest...

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,...

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