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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Author John Green and professor Roberta Michel confront rising tide of book bans

Addison Koch, Features Reporter October 8, 2025

Book banning – the practice of restricting or removing access to certain books – has become a growing controversy across the United States. Schools, libraries and community groups continue to clash...

Impound costs spark student’s plan to destroy his 1989 Camry

Cael Tanner, Features Editor October 8, 2025

Oakland University senior Jacob Holm hopes to give his 1989 Toyota Camry a sendoff it deserves – a sort of Viking funeral involving power tools and target practice. With a fast approaching deadline to...

Dear Mallory: Getting into the dating game

Dear Mallory: Getting into the dating game

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor October 8, 2025

Q: I’m 21, and I’ve never gone on a first date or anything. How do I get myself in the dating game?  – Anonymous student   Let me start with this: you are not behind. The timeline imposed on...

Heavy police presence surrounds Charlie Kirk vigil

Addison Koch, Features Writer October 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Oakland University students and community members gathered at Elliott Tower for a vigil honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Many attendees were surprised by the...

OU For Michigan pushes voter awareness during local election season

Cael Tanner, Features Editor October 1, 2025

The Oakland University chapter of For Michigan, a statewide nonprofit voter registration and awareness group, is continuing student outreach efforts this fall. In the absence of high-profile national races...

SAFAC leaders reflect on the legacy of VP McIntosh

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2025

The recent passing of Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Glenn McIntosh, has impacted a lot of students in the past week. From students that found their home in the...

OU Gallery’s latest exhibition explores communication through patterns

Addison Koch, Features Reporter September 24, 2025

Patterns are everywhere – woven into our clothes, tiled across our floors, frequent in nature and hidden in plain sight. They are so familiar that they can often be overlooked. The current exhibition...

Rooted at OU: Student farmstand brings fresh finds

Addison Koch, Features Reporter September 24, 2025

On Thursday, Sept. 18, Oakland University students and faculty did not have to go far to find fresh, locally grown produce. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Campus Student Organic Farm (CSOF) hosted its farm...

Library of Things: Kresge Library debuts eclectic new collection

Library of Things: Kresge Library debuts eclectic new collection

Cael Tanner, Features Editor September 17, 2025

As of this semester, OU students, faculty and staff now have access to a non-traditional set of library resources, including a sewing machine, binoculars, power tools, lawn games and even specialized muffin...

Dear Mallory: Laundry and getting your life together

Dear Mallory: Laundry and getting your life together

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor August 27, 2025

“How do you maintain life and dirty laundry? I need a deep dive into time management as a college student with newfound responsibilities and independence.” Can I say something controversial? I love...

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Making the most of OU: Back-to-school tips

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor August 20, 2025

Elliot Tower rings three times, and you sprint under the walkway, realizing that you’re already late to your 3 p.m. lecture. In the basement of the Oakland Center, students are playing billiards, while...

Coffee, flea markets and couscous: the real guide to Paris

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor August 13, 2025

The worst thing you can do in Paris is too much. You can spend your days racing through the Louvre, catching back-to-back reservations and scrambling across the city until you get 30,000 steps in one day.  But...

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