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Muñoz's official headshot.

SLLB to present live Q&A with ‘Hamilton’ star Javier Muñoz

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief March 3, 2021

The man who was dubbed “The Sexy Hamilton” by Stephen Colbert, Javier Muñoz, will be doing an hour-long Q&A with the Student Life Lecture Board (SLLB). Muñoz has worked in television, movies...

OU art professor presents upcoming projects

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

Oakland University Associate Professor of Art Colleen Ludwig delivered an update about her post-sabbatical work at a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The update was delivered through a presentation...

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Michigan

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2021

Over the last two weeks, Michigan has seen a 12% increase in new COVID-19 cases. The increase has coincided with the Feb. 1 lift of dine-in bans on restaurants and the reopening of in-person learning and...

OU professor, poet describes art and censorship

Jessica Orlando, Reporter March 3, 2021

Oakland University’s Center for Public Humanities invited world-renowned poet Dunya Mikhail to chat about her life and read poetry on Tuesday, Feb 16.  Mikhail was born in Baghdad, Iraq and moved...

This is the Oakland University on-campus police station. OU was ranked as the third safest college in the nation.

OU ranked third safest college in nation

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter March 3, 2021

According to a recent study by CollegeMagazine.com, Oakland University is again ranked third-safest college campus in the country, continuing its reputation of being one of the top three colleges for safety...

Housing responds to students’ spring break return

Housing responds to students’ spring break return

Emily Morris, Managing Editor March 3, 2021

University Housing skips testing and quarantine period after spring break, after campus COVID-19 cases lower.  Housing Director Jim Zentmeyer accredited lessening campus COVID-19 cases to university...

A student performs at the OUWB talent show.

Medical students host first OUWB talent show

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

Students and faculty from the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) held the first OUWB talent show on Friday, Feb. 5. The event was open to members of the OUWB community and held...

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OUSC announces 2021-2022 candidates

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2021

A new student body president and vice president will be named soon, as Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) elections are open and debates are in the near future.   Last year, students elected...

This the a projection of what South Foundation Hall will look like in 2023 from Stantec. The building will be increasing its size by 59%.

South Foundation renovation and addition project underway

Lauren Reid, Content Editor February 17, 2021

Update: As of Sept. 23, 2021, the renovation doesn't seem to have begun. To the naked eye, there is no construction or hints that the addition will begin soon. The doors to the building are locked. A...

OU’s North Star Reach Volunteers branch is one of only three in the Great Lakes area.

North Star Reach Volunteers raise autism awareness

Jessica Orlando, Reporter February 17, 2021

Oakland University’s North Star Reach Volunteers hosted a brief online meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9 which featured Marissa Gawel, a recruiter for University of Pediatricians.  The North Star Reach Volunteers...

C.R. Grimmer, an OU alum, presented three of their recent works at the annual creative writing reading event.

Creative Writing reading showcases alumni and faculty works

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 17, 2021

The Oakland University Creative Writing program held their third-annual faculty and alumni creative writing reading event on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Hosted over Zoom, the 6 p.m. event was headlined by OU English...

Annual WGS film festival to show ‘KIKI’

Annual WGS film festival to show ‘KIKI’

Autumn Page, Marketing Director February 17, 2021

The Women and Gender Studies (WGS) program will host their 37th annual film festival virtually via Zoom on Saturday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. The film documentary ‘KIKI’ (2016) will be the topic...

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