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Posties share their favorite decade

The Oakland Post November 15, 2023

The 60s was a time of counterculture, mod fashion and "The Animals." The 70s had Watergate, bell-bottoms and disco ruled the airwaves. MTV launched in the 80s, and with it brought Michael Jackson to the...

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From Rochester Hills to Hollywood Hills: Actor Curtis Armstrong’s ties to OU

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2023

Curtis Armstrong wasn’t always an actor on TV and film, cementing his name in timeless classics and starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names. He was once an aspiring actor at Oakland University,...

People of OU: Professor Elizabeth Talbert to retire

People of OU: Professor Elizabeth Talbert to retire

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter November 8, 2023

Following a long and rewarding career at Oakland University, Professor Elizabeth Talbert is preparing for her final weeks on campus.  “I feel like sometimes you have to close a door and make space,...

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The reality of student life: School, work and life balance

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter November 1, 2023

The reality of being a student is that the role requires a great deal of sacrifices. No matter the major or class standing, there is a demand for excellence from all areas of study. Oakland University...

OU welcomes Howard Reich, director of ‘Prisoner of Her Past’

OU welcomes Howard Reich, director of ‘Prisoner of Her Past’

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 1, 2023

On Oct. 25, Oakland University’s Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement and the Zekelman Holocaust Center welcomed Howard Reich, the director of “Prisoner of Her Past” to campus...

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People of OU: Professor Andrea Eis

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter November 1, 2023

If you had asked Professor Andrea Eis over forty years ago where she would be today, the answer would not have been Michigan. Eis always thought she would end up in a big city, like Los Angeles or New...

Zoé Rosario with Keeper of the Dream keynote speaker Hill Harper at the award ceremony in January. Photo courtesy of Oakland University

Zoé Rosario, Keeper of the Dream Award recipient: Where is she now?

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 1, 2023

The Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award is given to Oakland University students who have helped foster interracial understanding and goodwill. Several exceptional students have received the award through...

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Recognizing the strengths of disability: Richard Bernstein

Payton Bucki, Content Editor October 25, 2023

On Oct. 19, the Honorable Richard Bernstein, Michigan Supreme Court Justice, was welcomed to Oakland University’s campus for a discussion entitled “Recognizing the Strengths of Disability” in celebration...

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Spreading inclusion through film studies: OU’s Women in Film Club

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 25, 2023

During her sophomore year as a film production major, Oakland University student Katherine (Katie) Reid struggled to find a campus club she fit into.  “I was looking for clubs to be a part of, and...

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WXOU Spotlight: Giovanni Moceri of ‘The GioMoShow’

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 25, 2023

Oakland University’s student organizations are a special sight, as they are run by students for students. The leaders of these groups demonstrate their passion for creating community on campus by planning...

Mena Hannakachl gives inside look into her published memoir, What Chaldean Girls Are

Mena Hannakachl gives inside look into her published memoir, “What Chaldean Girls Are”

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 18, 2023

Mena Hannakachl is an exceptional Oakland University student, mentor and writer. She is an immigrant, a future civil rights lawyer and an experienced embedded writing specialist on campus.  Mena Hannakachl...

The newest Golden Grizzlies: Thoughts from first-year OU students

The newest Golden Grizzlies: Thoughts from first-year OU students

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 18, 2023

Fall is finally here, bringing college students midway through their semesters. As the leaves change from a lively green to a long-lived red, and as the weather chills down to sweater season, first-year...

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