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New club gives students the chance to write, learn, share

Jenny Pavkovich October 28, 2013

The Creative Writing Club is one of the newest student organizations this year. In addition to weekly meetings and writing workshops, the club has launched a creative writing website strictly for OU students...

Texas v. Michigan Perspectives

LeeAnn Brown October 28, 2013

It’s that time of year again. Put up the rakes. Bust out the snow shovels.Or…if you’re lucky, the snow blower.This may seem like common sense to all of you Michiganders. But for this Texas girl,...

Campus Events Preview: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Kailee Mathias October 28, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 30Living Little in an Average World: Dwarfism in the U.S.October is Dwarfism Awareness Month. At noon in the Oakland Center Gold Rooms A and B, there will be a lecture from representatives...

OU’s Got Style: Stripes

Kailee Mathias October 21, 2013

The Fashion House of Oakland University meets weekly and picks a different trend every meeting. Their latest trend is stripes.The Resort 2014 trend reports stripes are in. The Nautical by Nature explores...

Events Preview: Oct 24-29

By Kailee Mathias October 20, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 23Career Development WorkshopThe Career Development Workshop scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the workshop students will get the opportunity to: learn valuable skills for their...

Caleb Balk: Master of multi-tasking

Music education major Caleb Balk can skateboard, sing and play guitar — at once.On a sunny day outside of Varner Hall is when Balk will most likely be seen multi-tasking. The music education major began...

‘Carrie the Musical’ thrills audience

LeeAnn Brown October 20, 2013

Oakland University Theatre wrapped up its final showings of "Carrie the Musical" this past weekend in the Varner Studio Theatre.This was OU’s first horror musical production, according to director Fred...

Grizzlies on the Prowl: What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen?

Kaylee Kean October 20, 2013

Alexander Boulos, psychology, senior“One time I was home alone … I was in the bathroom and thought I heard my brother screaming … I looked around but no one was home.”Taylor Luis, communication,...

Events Preview Oct. 16-22

Kailee Mathias October 14, 2013

An Evening with Dustin BlackWinner of the Academy Award and two Writer Guilds of America Awards for Best Original Screenplay for the film “Milk,” Dustin Black is coming to Oakland University Wednesday,...

Finnegans invites students to dine

Finnegans invites students to dine

By Katie Winkler October 14, 2013

Inside of the Steve Sharf Clubhouse lies the Patti Finnegan’s Pub & Grille, alongside the Oakland University Golf Course.The late Stephan Sharf approached Executive Chef Frank Goodney to move to the...

OUCareerLink brings job opportunities, frustrations for students

By Ali DeRees October 12, 2013

Educators have pushed students to get at least one internship in their field of study before they graduate. OUCareerLink provides students with professional exposure.OUCareerLink has more than 2,300 employers...

The ultimate profile picture: Students share messages at Dear World event

The ultimate profile picture: Students share messages at Dear World event

Kailee Mathias October 11, 2013

Dear World creator, Robert X. Fogarty, captured Oakland University students’ voices through photos.Fogarty united with Oakland to bring their messages to the community.Dear World first began in Fogarty's...

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