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Professor uses life experiences for teaching career

Professor uses life experiences for teaching career

Kaley Barnhill, Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

Reporter, poet, professor: Dunya Mikhail has had many different titles over the span of her career. However, through all of her different jobs, she had always had her writing at the forefront. As Oakland...

OU students celebrate Diwali

OU students celebrate Diwali

Kaley Barnhill, Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

Diwali, the celebration of lights, was celebrated at Oakland University Monday, Nov. 19 in The Habitat in the Oakland Center. “I am super excited for this event, and for all the performances,” Flavio...

TEDx Oakland University conference is returning to campus

Katarina Kovac, Campus Editor November 28, 2018

Many people are familiar with TED Talks, yet not many Oakland University students are aware that there is a TEDx at OU organization on campus. TED stands for “Technology, Entertainment, Design”...

OU Speech Team experiences budget cut

Jordan Jewell, Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

Falling victim to recent budget cuts, the Oakland University Speech Team is now dealing with the cancellation of tournaments and losing a coach. “Forensic studies have deep roots at Oakland University,...

WHP fights homelessness with Fourth Annual Fight the Night

WHP fights homelessness with Fourth Annual “Fight the Night”

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter November 14, 2018

In a world of distractions and comfort, it can be hard to see past the rush of everyday life. That is not a luxury the homeless of Oakland County have. On Saturday, Nov. 10, Fight the Night brought...

Theta Chi members join ‘Up to Us’ national debt awareness campaign

Theta Chi members join ‘Up to Us’ national debt awareness campaign

Ryan Schab, Contributor November 14, 2018

This year marks the first year that Oakland University will be competing in the "Up to Us" campaign, a nonpartisan project centered around raising awareness about the nation’s growing debt.  The team...

Students learn interviewing and professionalism

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor November 14, 2018

Internships are an important aspect of any college student’s career. To give Oakland University students tips and tricks to help make getting internships run more smoothly, the School of Business...

WXOU nationally recognized for “The Condom Song”

Kaley Barnhill, Staff Reporter November 14, 2018

Did you ever think that WXOU’s staff would write and produce a song titled “The Condom Song?” Honestly, neither did we.   “You could get gonorrhea / You could get the clap / How about some...

Bridging the Gaps: Guitars for Social Justice

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter November 14, 2018

Whoever says poetry is dull may never have heard it like this. Bridging the Gaps: Guitars for Social Justice is “collaborative and interdisciplinary project” that combines poetry with music performance....

Police Files: November 13, 2018

Police Files: November 13, 2018

Ben Hume, Web Editor November 14, 2018

Sorry for the confusion The Bear Lake nightwatch station in Vandenberg Hall called the Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) dispatch on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at approximately 9:30 p.m. According...

Active shooter situations and campus diversity among issues tackled at Ask Ora

Active shooter situations and campus diversity among issues tackled at Ask Ora

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor November 14, 2018

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Oakland Center for the third annual Ask Ora open forum on Monday, Nov. 12. This event gives Oakland University students and faculty the chance to ask questions...

Students and faculty join Dr. Durga Singer to discuss women pursuing careers in STEM

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor November 14, 2018

Dr. Durga Singer, the assistant professor of pediatric endocrinology at the University of Michigan, visited Oakland University on Thursday, Nov. 8. She opened up two separate dialogues about the current...

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