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Screenplay Contest underway: Professors offer advice to contestants

Robert Ogg, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

The Creative Writing program is hosting the Oakland University Screenplay Contest. The 2017 contest has two categories: short form and feature film. Students and faculty can enter both categories,...

Oakland University Student Program Board is hosting its first Roller Rink Rave at the Orena on Tuesday, April 11.

Roller Rink Rave to take place

Katerina Mihailidis, Intern Reporter April 4, 2017

Don’t miss the opportunity to roller skate, dance and jam to throwback hits from 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, in the O’rena. Oakland University’s Student Program Board is organizing the Roller...

Police Files: April 5, 2017

Robert Ogg, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

Pretending to be handicapped At 9:15 p.m. on March 3, a patrol officer saw a woman park her car in a handicapped spot in the P1 parking lot. As the woman exited her vehicle, the officer approached...

Communication professor to be honored with Googasian Award

Amy Swanson, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

Come spend an afternoon celebrating successful women and gender studies students, as well as one of Oakland University’s accomplished and influential women. The Women and Gender Studies Program Spring...

Hynd discusses achievements in State of the University Address

Grace Turner, Managing Editor April 4, 2017

In his State of the University Address on April 4, Oakland University President George Hynd discussed achievements and predicted a bright future for OU. As this is Hynd’s last year as president, his...

Oakland University President George Hynd (right) looks on as Board of Trustees Chair Richard DeVore gives a presidential search update at the April 3 board meeting.

Presidential finalists to visit campus before exams

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2017

The Oakland University Board of Trustees intends to bring two presidential candidates to campus for public vetting before finals week. The presidential search committee has reviewed 61 candidates and...

President Lena Mishack (right) and Vice President Jousef Shkoukani (left) were announced to lead OUSC next year.

OUSC announces election results

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief April 1, 2017

The results are in. The new administrative team for the Oakland University Student Congress will be President Lena Mishack and Vice President Jousef Shkoukani. The announcement was made at noon on...

Lisa Jesswein talked about “embracing your inner cheerleader” during life’s tough times.

TEDx speakers connect to crowd

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief March 28, 2017
OU's first TEDx Salon event featured three local inspirations.
WXOU employees participate in Kindness Day activities on February 14.

Campus media outlets take home broadcast awards

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2017

Two of Oakland’s student media outlets were honored in the 2017 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards, presented by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation. The student radio station, WXOU-88.3...

The Bear Cave in the basement of the Oakland Center offers chicken pizza with halal chicken upon request.

Chartwells cafés, catering offer halal meat

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor March 28, 2017

Since the beginning of this semester, Chartwells has provided customers with a new halal chicken option on campus. The option is meant to serve OU's Muslim community. Syed Hussain, a senior majoring...

Winners of the Grizz Hunt will take home trophy, medals or tshirts.

Grizz Hunt to offer challenges, prizes

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor March 28, 2017

While the idea of scavenger hunts has been around for a while, recent years have shown a definite spike in the activity. The competition is vastly becoming catered toward adults with hunts such as geocaching...

Students sample Arabic food on Monday, March 27 in Fireside Lounge as part of the weeklong celebration.

First-ever Arabic Week to showcase rich culture

Faith Brody, Life Editor March 28, 2017

Oakland University's first-ever Arabic Week kicked off on Monday, March 27 and will run through Friday, March 31. Events over the course of the week, hosted by the Arabic Language Club, Saudi Students...

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