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New tradition starts in form of spOUktacular

By Alexus Bomar, staff reporter October 25, 2015

Oakland University is always coming up with something new to improve campus or to get more involvement from students and the community.Halloween is just around the corner, and students always wonder what...

Winter guard gets recognized, gains credibility

By Alexus Bomar, staff reporter October 25, 2015

In the winter of 2013, Laura Coan and Kristin Kaschalk had a plan to create a winter guard club sport here at OU. “Laura Coan, the president, and I started this club in winter 2013 because we both enjoyed...

Michigan law to update gun laws, allow concealed carry on campus

Grace Turner October 18, 2015

Michigan law may soon allow concealed weapons in schools. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bills 442 and 561 on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that would allow those with concealed pistol licenses...

Oakland teams up with Wayne State to offer quicker law degree

 Oakland University currently offers pre-law courses, but no law degree. Realizing this, officials have teamed up with Wayne State University to offer OU students an opportunity worth seizing – a bachelor...

The Detroit Pistons Dancers, Cheerleaders, Flight Crew, and D-Town are the four groups that make up the Detroit Pistons Entertainment Cast.

Students balance classwork, entertaining thousands

By Rachel Williams October 18, 2015

Taking on a full course load while juggling a part-time job is hard enough as is. But what if you had to factor in entertaining auditoriums full of devoted fans, perfecting choreographed dances and collaborating...

Retried professor returns for second TEDx event,

By Rachel Williams, staff reporter October 18, 2015

Richard Stamps will be returning to the TEDx Oakland University conference this year.  Stamps served as a faculty member at the university for more than 37 years, though is currently retired. When Stamps...

Giving back to the community the OU way

By Alexus Bomar October 18, 2015

Getting involved while being enrolled in college is very important because it shows that you are doing more in college than just studying.  Getting involved with your community is also something that...

Grizzlies volunteer to make a difference

By Alexus Bomar October 18, 2015

On Oct. 24, 2015 volunteers across the nation will come together to impact the lives of others with Make a Difference Day. According to Make a Different Day’s website, the event is a USA Today initiative...

From student to professional

By Kristen Davis October 11, 2015

Oakland alumna Lauren Podell landed her job at WDIV-TV Channel 4 before she even had a college degree.The 2008 College of Arts and Sciences graduate was one of two people selected out of over 300 to be...

Coalition formed to make college applications easy

By Shelby Tankersley October 11, 2015

Over 80 schools across the country have formed the Coalition for College Access, Affordability and Success, which aims to improve the college application process for students applying to these institutions....

Yik Yak is a place for anyone to vent, complain, tell jokes, post personals or whatever else they feel like sharing.

Yaks of the week

By Shelby Tankersley October 11, 2015

 

 

  1. Every day it seems becoming a drug lord is a more viable option than classes.

  2. What do you mean you are out of American cheese, what country is this?

  3. *Hides from everyone I used to go to high school with.*

  4. Left some adderall in my Ford Fiesta. Now it’s a Ford Focus.

  5. Two long boarders just went past each other and I’m disappointed they didn’t high five or something.

  6. Before I graduate I will have scaled the Clock Tower dressed as a gorilla.

  7. Math will satisfy my foreign language requirement, right?

  8. My favorite type of men is ramen.

  9. The correct pronunciation of Au Bon Pan is “Café O’Bears.”

  10. College is nice. You can wear the same shirt two days in a row if you have to because your MWF people don’t know about your TR life.

    Extras

    Michigan dress code: Hoodie, shorts, snow boots, winter hat…

    Yakarma is basically participation points.

The American Marketing Association (AMA) at Oakland University held their first Marketing Week from Oct. 5 - Oct. 8. 

Marketing week teaches students do’s and don’ts of business

By Rachel Williams October 11, 2015

The American Marketing Association (AMA) at Oakland University held their first Marketing Week from Oct. 5 - Oct. 8. AMA held events every day from Monday through Thursday, advertising and fundraising...

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