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Biology professor receives hefty $400k research grant

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2017

Evolutionary medicine practices can help explain why we get sick over and over. Many diseases evolve and change, meaning that we can get ill from them more than once. Fabia Battistuzzi, an assistant...

Bear Bus Express Route to alleviate parking problems

Bear Bus Express Route to alleviate parking problems

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor January 17, 2017

It’s no secret that Oakland University’s parking situation is one of the biggest hassles that students face. OU Student Congress (OUSC) Vice President Anders Engnell reported that during the fall...

Faculty concerned new university president won’t bring change

Grace Turner, Managing Editor January 17, 2017

Worries about Oakland University’s future swirl in wake of the Jan. 10 and 11 open presidential search forums. According to representatives from Oakland’s chapter of the American Association of...

Police Files: Jan. 18, 2017

Robert Ogg, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

Ex vs. Xbox On Jan. 8, the Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) was called to Vandenberg Hall at 11:10 a.m. to investigate an assault. The officers spoke with a male who stated that a female...

On Saturday, Jan. 14 SPB will host its annual Casino Night at the Oakland Center from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Bond, James Bond to gamble at Casino Night Jan. 14

Gina Navaroli, Staff Reporter January 10, 2017

The Oakland Center will be transformed into a full-on casino on Jan. 14 for the Oakland University Student Program Board's annual Casino Night.  With games, food and raffle ticket prizes, students...

Police Files: Jan. 11, 2017

Robert Ogg, Staff Reporter January 10, 2017

Yes, you do have to listen to the police On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Oakland University Police Department dispatch was informed of a possible MIP (minor in possession) on campus. Two officers made their...

Dont drop that GPA! Services to keep grades up

Don’t drop that GPA! Services to keep grades up

Ethan Fogle, Staff Reporter January 10, 2017

For students who are in their first years to those who have senior statuses, Oakland University offers a variety of student services designed to help them thrive academically and stay on track to graduate. Scattered...

Varner Hall experiences two water main breaks, water cleared for drinking

Varner Hall experiences two water main breaks, water cleared for drinking

Faith Brody, Life Editor January 5, 2017

New year, new pipes for Varner Hall. According to Terry Stollsteimer, associate vice president of Oakland University Facilities Management, Varner Hall, Elliott Hall and Pawley Hall suffered from a...

Police Files: Jan. 4, 2017

Robert Ogg, Reporter January 4, 2017

Ex-Girlfriend, destroyer of cars The Oakland University Police Department was contacted Nov. 13 to report malicious damage of a vehicle. The victim explained to officers that he was involved in a breakup...

Magazine club to publish first issue

Magazine club to publish first issue

Gina Navaroli, Staff Reporter January 4, 2017

EDIT: The original version of this article referred to the magazine by its previous title, Grizzly Outlook. Following this article's publication on Jan. 4, 2017, The Oakland Post was informed that the...

Presidential search committee to hold open forums Jan. 10-11

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

Chair of the Oakland University Board of Trustees and presidential search committee, Richard DeVore, released a schedule of upcoming open forums regarding the search on Jan. 3. The goal of the forums...

Transgender professor joins WRT department after filing discrimination suit against SVSU

Transgender professor joins WRT department after filing discrimination suit against SVSU

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor December 31, 2016

Professor Charin Davenport just finished her first semester at Oakland University. “I struggled getting my feet underneath me,” she said. “I spent an awful lot of time navigating OU.” Just...

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