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The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Senioritis: Definition, symptoms and tips

Senioritis: Definition, symptoms and tips

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director March 29, 2023

We all have heard of it. Many of us thought it was a myth, and many had already heard scary stories about it. Our college experience is going well until the last two semesters kick in and assignments...

OU community reflects on a new school year

OU community reflects on a new school year

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2022

School shopping, moving onto campus or even commuting from home - these are just some of the ways students are preparing for the new school year at Oakland University. Sept. 1, 2022 began the first...

Dombrowski with Detroit Tigers all-star Miguel Cabrera

Oakland’s ‘Detroit Sports Twitter’ representative

Grant Richards November 20, 2019

Since Twitter was created in 2006, 126 million people continue to use it as a part of their daily lives. It is almost impossible to predict what the inaugural users of Twitter saw for the future of the...

Work less, sleep more: Workplace stress causes sleep loss

Work less, sleep more: Workplace stress causes sleep loss

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2018

Stress. It seems to be something everybody of all ages is experiencing these days. In studies conducted by the American Psychological Association, millennials feel the effects of stress more than Generation...

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Lansing theatre awards Oakland student scholarship

Rachel Williams, Life editor July 10, 2016

Oakland University musical theatre major Emily Hadick was awarded a $2,500 Performing Arts Scholarship from Riverwalk Theatre. The theatre is entering its 28th performance season and is governed...

Meet the mascot: The Grizz

Nowshin Chowdhury May 27, 2016

As student-athletes wear their jerseys on game day, behind closed doors another student puts on an oversized costume to become the Grizz for the next few hours. The Grizz, Oakland University’s...

In the Music, Theatre and Dance program's "The Adventures of Pinocchio," the title character spends time with a "real boy," who shows Pinocchio how to have fun.

Theatre department brings wooden tale to life

Jake Smith, staff reporter May 24, 2016

Pinocchio's nose grew as he lied to the "Blue Lady."

The storytellers shared personal moments they'd experienced with their own mothers, children and grandmothers.

Storytelling production connects mothers, community

The storytellers shared personal moments they'd experienced with their own mothers, children and grandmothers.

Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted its annual "Shave for St. Jude" charity event on Thursday, April 7. 

Fraternity fundraises and shaves heads for good cause

Elizabeth Suchocki April 11, 2016

Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted its annual "Shave for St. Jude" charity event on Thursday, April 7. 

Siblings Weekend welcomes all ages

Cheyanne Kramer April 11, 2016

Students living in the residence halls were able to bring their siblings to Oakland University to experience a weekend of games, movies and activities.According to Jenna Nielson, programming chair for...

Drag Show returns to Oakland

Cheyanne Kramer April 11, 2016

The 13th annual Oakland University Drag Show will take place in the Banquet Rooms on Thursday, April 14 as part of the GSA Pride Week celebrations.This year’s theme is Mardi Gras and will welcome nine...

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