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Breakups, heartbreak and getting through it all

Breakups, heartbreak and getting through it all

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor May 7, 2025

To put it simply: breakups are awful. It is like someone ran you over with a truck – and then reversed the truck and ran you over again. As someone who has experienced the breakup of a multi-year...

Behind the bear: OU student Colin Taylor-Johnson unveils life beyond the mascot

Behind the bear: OU student Colin Taylor-Johnson unveils life beyond the mascot

Ava Webb, Photographer May 2, 2025

The OU student behind the university's Grizz character is set to graduate in a few short weeks. He is now reflecting on his time in — and out of — the bear suit.  Colin Taylor-Johnson, who is a...

Design by August Wicker

A swing and a miss

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor April 23, 2025

I'm currently working on my backswing – and my love life. Let me set the scene: I’m in Washington, D.C., for the week, representing Miss New Hampshire on a random side quest. My week was a blur...

HC 2010: Experiencing Detroit Symphony Orchestra firsthand

HC 2010: Experiencing Detroit Symphony Orchestra firsthand

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter April 16, 2025

Students in the Honors College course HC 2010 Sebastian: A Course on Bach wrapped up their semester not with a traditional exam, but with a trip to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The final, held on a...

Courtesy of NCSS Cherry Blossom Program

Mallory Waligora: OU’s Cherry Blossom Princess

Noah Francis, Features Editor April 16, 2025

Since 1948, the National Conference of State Societies has rewarded accomplished young women around the United States through the Cherry Blossom Program, a week-long educational, cultural and professional...

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Student thoughts on Coachella 2025

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter April 16, 2025

Coachella 2025 transformed the desert into a vibrant runway, with festival-goers showcasing a spectrum of styles, from minimalist chic to bold, to crazy belts and fashion statements. The scene sparked...

OU freshmen reflect on their first year of college

OU freshmen reflect on their first year of college

Sophia Curran, Political Editor April 16, 2025

As students enter finals week, freshmen students are also wrapping up their first year in college. While the change can be overwhelming, the first year opens up many opportunities for students to branch...

Farewell, Posties: Saying goodbye to The Oakland Post’s 2025 graduates

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 16, 2025

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief The Post has left me with many memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Before my time as Editor-in-Chief, I led the arts section and had such creative...

HC 2010: The power of music and coloring

HC 2010: The power of music and coloring

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter April 9, 2025

In a quiet classroom inside Oakland University’s Honors College, students in HC 2010 Sebastian: A Course on Bach were immersed in a colorful, unexpected experience. While the course centers on the...

Photo courtesy of Women’s Oakland Rugby Club

Women’s Oakland Rugby Club seeking more players

Sophia Curran, Political Editor April 9, 2025

The Women’s Oakland Rugby Club is in search of more players for their upcoming fall season.  The team consists of at least 15 players. The main focus of the game is to run into the opposing team’s...

Taxed and Confused

Taxed and Confused

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter April 9, 2025

As Tax Day looms closer, many college students find themselves stressed, confused and racing to figure out how to file their taxes correctly. Between classes, work and internships, taxes become just another...

Thoughts from the Commencement Fair line: Advice and regrets from the graduating class

Thoughts from the Commencement Fair line: Advice and regrets from the graduating class

Noah Francis, Features Editor April 9, 2025

Three weeks are all that is left until the semester comes to a close, and the graduating class moves onto bigger and better opportunities. As less than a month remains, students waiting in the long lines...

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