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Student org profile: Gay Straight Alliance

Student org profile: Gay Straight Alliance

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter January 2, 2018

Known as being an organization that brings people together, The Gay Straight Alliance at Oakland University is an organization entailing weekly activities that are educational and social to either build...

Round One arcade opens at Great Lakes Crossing

Cheyanne Kramer, Managing Editor January 2, 2018

Despite the bowling pin outside the main entrance, there’s a lot more to do at Round One in Great Lakes Crossing than bowling. The amusement center has a bowling alley, bar and arcade. Though this...

OU Credit Union fuels study abroad dreams for generations to come

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor January 2, 2018

About 200 students each year take advantage of one of the nearly 300 study abroad programs that Oakland University offers in over 40 different countries, from the summer archaeology program in Israel that...

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Board of Trustees approves mission statement, receives donation

Shelby Tankersley and AuJenee Hirsch December 14, 2017

With some members trudging in late because of bad traffic and snow, the Board of Trustees held its last meeting of 2017 on Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakland Center. After the showing of a holiday video,...

The Oakland Center renovation hopes to better host the growing student body.

Plum Market to join Chartwells in the Oakland Center

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

The Michigan-based Plum Market has claimed a spot in the Oakland Center when the renovation is completed in the fall of 2018. Usually functioning as a grocery store, the location will host an array of...

Firearm found in Kresge Library causes scare

Firearm found in Kresge Library causes scare

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

A student walked into Kresge Library on Nov. 19 to use the bathroom. The student has a Concealed Pistol License (CPL), so he walked in with his pistol strapped around his waist. He took his holster off...

Hillcrest Hall nears completion, Oakland awaits a donor to rename it.

And the name of the new building on campus is…

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

Hillcrest Hall might be the new name for the ninth residence hall on campus, but it may not be the name forever. That is, until someone is willing to donate a generous amount of money to the school, the...

The OUSC, SPB, and CSA were all forced to move due to flooding and have missed working in the OC basement.

Life in the “trailer park” has taught people a thing or two

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

It was never a secret that the Oakland Center renovation was going to be inconvenient for those who work inside the building. Offices had to move, and makeshift walls have been set up to separate students...

Seniors offer useful study tips in preparation for finals week

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor December 5, 2017

Finals week is approaching quickly, which means students are cramming in as much study time as they possibly can. This can be a difficult time for those students who struggle with developing good study...

Student Org Profile: Chaldean American Student Association

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

The Chaldean American Student Association (CASA) provides students with volunteer opportunities, possible internship and job opportunities, scholarship opportunities, guest speaker lectures and a way to...

OU Ethics Bowl goes national

OU Ethics Bowl goes national

Mary Siring, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

With their thinking caps all squared away, philosophy students are heading to the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition. On Saturday, Nov. 18, a total of 25 teams from 17 universities competed...

The program also offered resources to students in case of assault.

Sexual assault discussion on campus, a resource for students

Ariel Themm, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

The smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies wafts from room 208 in Oak View Hall as Hot Cookies, Hot Topics began setting up. Every month, Travis Gibler and Jackie Duc host this program to encourage student-led...

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