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Police Files: February 13, 2019

Police Files: February 13, 2019

Ben Hume, Web Editor February 13, 2019

Seizure in the MSC Officers were dispatched to the Math and Science Center for a report of a student who passed out and was having trouble breathing on Friday, Jan. 11 at approximately 1 p.m. Upon arrival,...

‘Don’t Mess With Oaktown’—DECA club qualifies for internationals as a team

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 13, 2019

Last year, Oakland University's chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) was able to have all members qualify for the organization’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC)....

Experts talk about the future of recreational marijuana since Prop. 1 passage

Experts talk about the future of recreational marijuana since Prop. 1 passage

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 12, 2019

In Nov. 2018, the Michigan electorate voted Proposal 1 into law, making marijuana legal for recreational use within the state. Three months have passed. Now what? In an attempt to clear up post-prop...

OUSCs Hair Expo celebrates natural hair

OUSC’s Hair Expo celebrates natural hair

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor February 11, 2019

To celebrate African American Celebration Month, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) put on a Hair Expo on Friday, Feb. 8 to highlight the importance of taking care of natural hair. “It was...

Oaklands Kindness Week is around the corner

Oakland’s Kindness Week is around the corner

Jordan Jewell, Engagement Editor February 10, 2019

Kindness Week, an annual event at Oakland University, takes place from Feb. 11 to Feb. 15. Students are encouraged to spread positivity and optimism through random acts of kindness. The Office for Student...

Board of Trustees unanimously approves construction projects

Board of Trustees unanimously approves construction projects

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief February 10, 2019

More construction projects will be coming to Oakland University in the summer of 2019 and 2021, after the Board of Trustees met for the first time in 2019 on Thursday, Feb. 7. The agenda items that will...

Police Files: February 6, 2019

Police Files: February 6, 2019

Ben Hume, Web Editor February 6, 2019

A little police station accident An officer in the Oakland University Police Station was opening the lock on the gun case when a few 2-by-4 wooden planks fell from above and struck him on the head....

Found Footage Festival to take on The Habitat

Found Footage Festival to take on The Habitat

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 6, 2019

Found Footage Festival: turning your VCR trash into comedy treasure. The Found Footage Festival (FFF) is the comedy duo of Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, and they are bringing their VHS clip-comedy...

Learn about safe, healthy, consensual sex at Sexpo

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 6, 2019

Were you taught safe sexual practices? Do you know how to ask for consent? Are you up to date on your sexually transmitted disease (STD) vaccines? The answers to these and more can be found at Sexpo. Sexpo—short...

SPB offers new option for students to experience Meadow Brook Hall

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor February 6, 2019

Hosted by the Student Program Board (SPB), OU Date Night will take place on Monday, Feb. 11, as a romantic evening for students with a three-course meal and live string quartet at Meadow Brook Hall. “We...

Guests channel the 1940s at the Meadow Brook Ball

Guests channel the 1940s at the Meadow Brook Ball

Alyssa Ochss February 5, 2019

The Golden Grizzlies dressed up in their best on Friday and Saturday to enjoy a night full of dancing and fun at the Meadow Brook Ball. The ball took guests back to the 1940s, and many followed Audrey...

Taste of Africa event kicks off Black History Month

Taste of Africa event kicks off Black History Month

Alyssa Ochss February 4, 2019

After Oakland had just come back to school from a three-day break courtesy of the polar vortex, African music was playing over the speakers, and people filtered into the Taste of Africa event hosted by...

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