Nerves and excitement were at a high, as OU students new and old got back to work on the first day of school.Getting past the first day is quite the accomplishment in some students’ eyes. Especially...
Being a student at Oakland University (OU) can be very rewarding, but navigating life at a major university can also be daunting for some young people. This is especially true for so-called minority...
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Oakland University Student Congress put on a program entitled “Sex Signals” to teach students about safe and consensual sex.The program was included as part...
The future of journalism and communication was represented well last Monday morning at the student showcase in the Fireside Lounge.Students, organization leaders and faculty gathered around the bagels...
This year, Pride Week will be celebrated on campus through a variety of different activities, from pride prom to a “gayme” night.One of these events is Lavender Graduation, which takes place April...
Oakland University got a taste of Latin American culture when the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) hosted salsa night.
HALO hosts salsa night every semester.
This semester, the...
More than 45 surgeries and a three-year life expectancy hasn’t stopped senior communication major Jessica Zacharias, 21, from loving life.
Her health problems affect her every day, and she has...
There are very few places someone can travel to and receive room and board and transportation for $60 - unless that someone is an Oakland University student.The Student Program Board rolled out Chicago...
It’s rare for a high school dropout to achieve two college degrees. Oakland University alumni Ari Hajek is an exception to that rule.“Things went so well, that I never went back to high school,”...
Almost springThis weekend, millions of cheesy cards will be exchanged. CVS will turn a large profit on those gyrating stuffed animals that dance and sing at you in robotic voices, “Come on, baby, light...
OU alumna Miranda Divozzo explains how getting involved on campus gave her the skills she needed to make her career dreams a realityFor most, the future is an area of shaded gray. For OU alumna Miranda...
Almost all students have a way to relax. For many, Bumpers Game Room is a key location to get away from the stress of college life and make some new friends.“It’s more than a game room. Students are...