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Grizzlies CARE Team gives students an outlet to report issues

Grizzlies CARE Team gives students an outlet to report issues

Katie Valley, Content Editor October 2, 2019

Golden Grizzlies, faculty and other community members now have the chance to report behavior that doesn’t quite fit disciplinary measures, thanks to a new initiative on campus. An existing behavioral...

Political Science professor David Dulio

New report shows increase in voter participation among campus community

David Dulio, Professor of Political Science October 2, 2019

Congratulations, OU students! On nearly every measure, OU students outperformed the national average in terms of voter participation on Election Day 2018. The National Study of Learning, Voting and...

Natalie Bielecki, junior, said she wants her residents to feel like they can talk to her at any time.

RA goes the extra mile for her residents

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor October 2, 2019

The resident assistants (RAs) on campus help provide students with encouragement and useful tips throughout the semester. RA Natalie Bielecki, a junior at Oakland University studying public relations and...

Madelin Burnau celebrates her Quinceañera at Oakland on Friday, Sept. 27.

OU hosts its second Quinceañera

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter October 2, 2019

In addition to many other activities and events, the Center for Multicultural Initiatives (CMI) at Oakland University hosted a Quinceañera, sponsored by the OU Credit Union, to celebrate the histories,...

The OU delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 Sino-Foreign (CCUT-OU 2+2) Joint Teaching Program.

SECS expands partnerships with Chinese universities

Katie Valley, Content Editor October 2, 2019

After traveling to China from Sept. 8-13 to strengthen partnerships with three STEM-focused universities, leaders of the Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) are expecting...

The road to research: How Dr. Raffel became the principal investigator for his own lab

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter October 2, 2019

If it were not for his fifth grade teacher, Dr. Thomas Raffel would not be playing with parasites. After years of schooling and a few other research projects, Raffel has now turned his focus to studying...

OUPD chief says parking is the best its been in years

OUPD chief says parking is the best it’s been in years

Katelyn Hill, Staff Reporter October 2, 2019

Commuting to campus is an unavoidable stress in many students’ lives. Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) Chief Mark Gordon thinks parking this year, however, is the best it’s been in years. Every...

Letter from the editor: Diminishing the digital divide for those with disabilities

Letter from the editor: Diminishing the digital divide for those with disabilities

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

Dear readers, Twenty-nine years ago, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of either mental or physical disability. It was the first...

Chartwells shakes up food court, Bear Cave offerings

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter September 25, 2019

New is in the air. New classes, new textbooks, new people to meet. And new menus, courtesy of Chartwells. For the fall 2019 semester, Chartwells has changed up the dining options at Oakland University....

Three vital steps for securing a job at OU’s Career Fair

Rachel Basela, Life & Arts Editor September 25, 2019

The annual Career Fair is coming back to Oakland University on Sept. 25 and 26 this fall. The fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Oakland Center both days. The first day will be...

The new TopTracer technology on OU’s driving range traces ball flight and distance in real time.

OU Golf Course installs new TopTracer technology

Sergio Montanez, Photographer September 25, 2019

Why did Tarzan spend so much time on the golf course? Because he was perfecting his swing.  But unlike professionals, the average golfer will spend hours trying to improve their swing. However, there’s...

The annual hackathon returns Sept. 28-29 for another day of hardware and software building. Contestants can enter individually or in teams.

GrizzHacks 24-hour hackathon returns for fourth year

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter September 25, 2019

Get ready for a four-peat. GrizzHacks is back. The annual Oakland University hackathon returns for 24 hours on Sept. 28-29, taking over the Engineering Center for a full day of hacking, learning and...

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