The Oakland Post

Swinging into competition

By Ali DeRees September 24, 2013

Oakland University’s Ballroom Dance Club, which  began last winter, had a great turnout, and are ready to take their dancing to the next level and start dancing competitively.The club’s president...

Debut of Master of Health Sciences at OU

By Kailee Mathias September 23, 2013

 Oakland University has added its first graduate program for health sciences.The process to create the masters of public health program began in Jan. 2012 through surveying students to see if there was...

Human Health Building

iPause… Do you?

By Kaylee Kean September 17, 2013

“iPause… Do you?”New health program being introduced to OaklandThe Graham Health Center and OU Counseling Center are teaming up to bring a new program, iPause, to Oakland University.According to...

The Rush is on: Greek Life

September 15, 2013

Greek life is growing at Oakland University.With 18 sororities and fraternities, more students than ever are joining.From 2008 through Winter 2013, the number of students in Greek life increased from 230...

Adding to the Grizzly den: enrollment to top 20,000

September 14, 2013

Enrollment is projected to top 20,000 students this year for the first time in school history.Although no official number has yet been made available, Laura Schartman, who compiles the data annually in...

Growing together: A look at United We Coexist

By Ali DeRees September 10, 2013

There is a new organization on campus this year with a leader, eager to work with others.United We Coexist is focused on mutual religious acceptance and the education of different faiths.The org’s president,...

Welcome Week wrap-up

By Kailee Mathias September 10, 2013

Oakland University showcases diverse student organizations to newcomersWelcome Week, the annual celebration to kick off the fall semester, continues until September 13.This traditional week is used to...

What are you doing to get back into the OU groove?

By Kaylee Kean September 8, 2013

The Fall semester started on Sept. 3, and it's the close of summer for incoming OU students.  So, The Post asks students how they will get back to the grind and wish summer a "Goodbye."“What are you...

Man on the Street: What were you doing when you learned about 9/11?

By Kailee Mathias September 8, 2013

As the country marks the 12th anniversary of September 11th, The Post asks students what they were doing on that day.Kayla Landsparger, sophomore:“I was in elementary school, I don’t remember exactly...

Man on the Street: Where do you buy your books?

by Ellen Searle August 29, 2013

Where do you buy your books?Erin Chattan, seniorI buy them online on Amazon because my professors will tell me that I don’t need a current edition, so I can get a previous edition for about $100 cheaper.Gerit...

I Commute From … Waterford

By Dan Fenner April 2, 2009

By DAN FENNERSports EditorIn all honesty, I actually commute from neighboring West Bloomfield, but once I've backed my car out of the driveway, I'm only a stone's throw away from a sign welcoming me to...

I Commute From … Auburn Hills

April 2, 2009

By MACKENZIE ROGERStaff reporterAlthough the commute only averages 10 minutes each day, junior Lia Mastracci is keenly aware of the advantages that living off-campus give her.One of the approximately 12,000...

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