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Annual Make a Difference Day has students getting involved around the community

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

Make a Difference Day is a service holiday falling this year on Saturday, Oct. 26, with the goal of getting people to help out and/or give back to local nonprofits however they can. Run by the Office of...

OU researchers create technology to spot fake audio

Taylor McDaniel, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

“OK Google, take my midterms for me, please.”  Khalid Mahmood Malik, Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering, is currently working with research students...

Assistant professor Chiaoning Su teaches PR.

PRAd turns PRSSA

Liz Kovac, Engagement Editor October 23, 2019

The Public Relations and Advertising Club (PRAd) at Oakland University transitioned into a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) on Oct. 7, 2019. Established in 1968, PRSSA...

The Oakland Outlaws Ultimate Frisbee team wears pink headbands in anticipation for its upcoming charity game to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Oakland Outlaws host charity game for breast cancer awareness

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

The Oakland Outlaws Ultimate Frisbee Club is going beyond wearing pink by taking action over awareness for breast cancer. The Oakland Outlaws Ultimate Frisbee team is hosting a charity game against...

Free speech vs. discrimination: Sexual harassment polices in college settings

Taylor McDaniel, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

When it comes to speaking about sensitive topics, it can sometimes be tricky to differentiate between what constitutes free speech and discrimination, especially in a college setting where adult students...

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz delivers the second annual State of the University Address in the Oakland Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

‘We Are OU’: 2019 State of the University Address highlights campus efforts

Katie Valley, Content Editor October 23, 2019

Campus-wide initiatives comprising four strategic goals and a plan to “reimagine” Oakland University were discussed at President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz’s second annual State of the University Address...

Police Files: Oct. 23, 2019

Ben Hume, Web Editor October 18, 2019

Falling at the theater A man near Meadow Brook Hall called Oakland University Police dispatch (OUPD) to report that an elderly female had fallen outside of Wilson Hall and was lying on one of the benches...

College of Arts and Sciences hosts its third CAS Major and Minor Fair

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter October 16, 2019

On Oct. 15, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Advising hosted its Major and Minor Fair for the third year in a row. Faculty from each department were present to answer questions about their majors...

Take a trip and volunteer with Alternative Spring Break

Katelyn Hill, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

Those looking for a new volunteer experience, look no further.  Alternative Spring Break (ASB), also called Alternative Breaks, is a nonprofit student initiative organization that sends students all...

Blue Cross Blue Shield funds yoga event for breast cancer patients

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor October 16, 2019

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has partnered up with Oakland University to help fund Dr. Judith Fouladbakhsh’s research study surrounding pain management in breast cancer patients. Her...

The Student Program Board hosts its first silent disco on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The event included DJs and headphones for private music enjoyment.

Students party quietly at Silent Disco

Katelyn Hill, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

Oakland University has put a twist on the typical party scene. The Student Program Board (SPB) hosted its first Silent Disco, where music was played through headphones instead of speakers, making the...

SMTD performs provocative satire ‘Urinetown’

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

From the colorful title to the hot-button themes, it seems that everything about the show “Urinetown” makes for a shocking start to the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) theater season. “When...

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