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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...

Medical students from the Oakland University Beaumont School of Medicine attend a seminar on how to combat human trafficking cases and what signs to watch for when identifying victims.

Students volunteer to combat human trafficking

Gina Navaroli, Staff Reporter March 21, 2017
Freedom Fighters and Heavenly Hope International educates students about human trafficking

What does it mean to be from the Americas? Colloquium seeks answer

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor March 21, 2017

A colloquium on "Comparative Americas" will study the relationships among countries and cultures in the Western Hemisphere to shed light on what it means to be a part of the new world. The event will...

OUSC leaders Zack Thomas and Anders Engnell talk about plans for the future.

OUSC president, vice president end term with final proposal

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief March 21, 2017

To fully accomplish their goal of serving students first, Oakland University Student Congress President Zack Thomas and Vice President Anders Engnell want to add more representation to the student government. They...

The Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development oversees the 300-plus student organizations on campus.

Nominations for Student Activities and Leadership Awards open

Amy Swanson, Staff Reporter March 21, 2017

Do you know of any stand-out student leaders, advisers or organizations that should be honored for their hard work and success over this last academic year? Nominations are being accepted for the 36th...

OUPDs Chief of Police, Mark Gordon.

How to survive an active shooter situation

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor March 14, 2017

The odds of being involved in an on-campus shooting situation are similar to your chances of being struck by lightning, according to the video “Shots Fired on Campus: When Lightning Strikes.” However,...

Housing and student-athletes try to find middle ground

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief March 14, 2017

Issues bounced between Housing representatives and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at a meeting for the two groups at 6:20 p.m. on March 12. SAAC decided it was time to voice its concerns with...

Tyler Borders (center, standing), co-founder of Dartlet, a brand strategist firm, helps lead a series of workshops to find and develop OUs identity.

The ‘OU human’: Dartlet workshops aim to strengthen marketing

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2017

Last week, students passing through Vandenberg Hall were puzzled to see open doors leading to “Vandy II,” the closed-down first-floor cafeteria. Though some poked their heads in, hoping for another...

Panelists debated the proposed Michigan Death with Dignity Act.

Physician-assisted suicide panel provokes criticism and praise from OU community

Simon Albaugh, Staff Reporter March 14, 2017

Soon after the 20th anniversary of OU student Roosevelt Dawson’s death, which took place through the assistance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, panelists discussed the pros and cons of physician-assisted suicide.  A...

New tuition due date, reinstated cancellation policy kick in fall 2017

New tuition due date, reinstated cancellation policy kick in fall 2017

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor March 14, 2017

Along with the changes to course numbering, Oakland University has set a new bill due date and reinstated a cancellation policy for all semesters. While most other colleges and universities require...

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