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Police Files April 4, 2018

Police Files April 4, 2018

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter April 3, 2018

A Dodge Dart vs. an unsuspecting student On Feb. 28, 2018 at 2:30 p.m., a student arrived at the Oakland University Police Department station to report a personal injury that she was involved in around...

The group came to OU from Columbus, Ohio to spread their view.

Anti-abortion group sparks outrage by students

John Bozick, Web Editor April 3, 2018

Anti-abortion group “Created Equal” arrived at Oakland University to distribute information regarding the practice of abortion on Monday, April 2. Bringing incredibly graphic images and GoPro camera,...

A new age of global nationalism: Final History Comes Alive lecture of the year

A new age of global nationalism: Final History Comes Alive lecture of the year

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter April 3, 2018

The final installment of the 2017-18 History Comes Alive Lecture Series brought the topic of nationalism to the Oakland Center Gold Rooms. The lecture was given by Professor Derek Hastings and the topic...

Saying goodbye to Professors Bob and Jackie Wiggins

Saying goodbye to Professors Bob and Jackie Wiggins

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter April 3, 2018

After nearly 24 years, Oakland University professors Bob and Jackie Wiggins will retire at the conclusion of the academic year. The couple was honored during a retirement celebration on Tuesday, April...

Destinee Rule performs "Sensodyne".

Gay Straight Alliance hosts Slam for Solidarity II

Jordan Jewell, Staff Intern March 27, 2018

Featuring poetry about and in support of the LGBTQIA+ community, the second Slam for Solidarity took place on Friday, March 23 as part of Pride Month. The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted the event...

OU looking to expand online learning

OU looking to expand online learning

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2018

Officials at Oakland University sent out a request for information (RFI) last week regarding the expansion of online learning. According to Shaun Moore, director of e-Learning at OU, university officials...

Police Files March 21, 2018

Police Files March 21, 2018

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

Hacked The Oakland University Police Department dispatch received a call on March 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. of an individual who said his ex-girlfriend was in the process of moving out and had broken his...

Poll explores how students feel about Oakland University

Poll explores how students feel about Oakland University

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief March 20, 2018

Every semester, Journalism 2000 students venture out of the classroom and poll other Oakland University students on a current issue. Past topics include presidential elections and government controversies....

Student Org Profile: American Association of University Women

Student Org Profile: American Association of University Women

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) at Oakland University is an organization that advocates for the growth of women. President of the organization Lakaysha Mitchell says AAUW is a place...

Dr. Miranda Banks speaks at seminar on screenwriters

Dr. Miranda Banks speaks at seminar on screenwriters

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

Dr. Miranda Banks, an associate professor in the Department of Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College, presented a seminar based off her 2015 book “The Writers: A History of American Screenwriters...

World Autism Awareness Day coming to campus

World Autism Awareness Day coming to campus

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

Oakland University is bringing back a World Autism Day celebration on April 2nd. The event is being organized by Oakland University Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES), along with multiple people...

Reporting sexual assault in the year of speaking up

Reporting sexual assault in the year of speaking up

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

The first few months of 2018 have set the tone for a year characterized by speaking up. Larry Nassar was put behind bars after over 150 survivors of his crimes spoke up, #MeToo and #TimesUp rocked social...

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