On Jan. 24, 1969, just four days after President Richard Nixon was inaugurated, an Oakland University newspaper called The Oakland Observer ran a story entitled “The Nixon Ascendancy and the State of...
The year 1993 was a terrifying year for bird lovers at Oakland University. An estimated 100 birds made their home on the roof of Dodge Hall, to the dismay of professors spending their days there.
“It’s...
In 1993, Gary Russi came to Oakland University as the vice president for Academic Affairs following a national search. After University President Sandra Packard’s resignation in 1995, he was voted...
According to AIDS.gov, in 1992, AIDS-related illnesses became the leading cause of death in men ages 25-44. By 1993, these illnesses were the leading cause of death in all Americans in the same age range.
Oakland...
On Sept. 13, 1995, The Oakland Post ran the following description of a missing student: "Tina Biggar is 5-foot-7, weighs 145 pounds and has blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses or contact lenses....
The month of October is recognized in the U.S. as being LGBT History Month, with Oct. 11 designated as National Coming Out Day.
On Thursday, Oct. 13, Oakland University's Gay-Straight Alliance will host...
2017 marks Oakland University’s 20th anniversary as part of NCAA Division I athletics. With that move, OU athletics was changed forever.
Construction began on OU’s first athletic facility — the...
In 2008, Barack Obama was elected to become the 44th President of the United States. In 2011, when he was running for reelection, Oakland University was chosen as a location for a GOP debate.
The news...
In Looking Back, we dig through our archived issues to examine coverage by all of The Oakland Post's previous iterations, which date back to 1959. Over the years, we've gone by various names: The Oakland...
Bear Lake is a landmark on Oakland University’s campus. Between Vandenberg Hall and the Oakland Center, the bridge connecting Vandy and the OC has actually been there longer than the lake itself.
The...
1959 was a huge year across the world. Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister in Cuba. “Bonanza” premiered on NBC as the first weekly television show to air completely in color. Mattel launched its...
