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The Oakland Post

OU student’s book is published

By Web Master March 11, 2008

By Lindsey WojcikScene and Mix Editor  After about a year and a half of researching the history of the RTS Transit Bus, junior journalism major Evan McCausland's book "Rapid Transit Series Buses: General...

Detroit City Council postpones ‘no-confidence’ vote on mayor

By Web Master March 5, 2008

By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated Press WriterDETROIT â€" The City Council on Tuesday postponed a vote on a resolution that would ask embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to step down.Some council members said...

Chief slams ex-officer who says police probably killed stripper

By Web Master March 5, 2008

DETROIT (AP) â€" Detroit police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings has criticized an ex-lieutenant for saying he suspects an officer killed a stripper rumored to have performed at the Manoogian Mansion, which...

Black history month closes with ‘Neo Soul’

By Web Master March 4, 2008

By WENDELL SMILEYContributing ReporterOakland University students celebrated the close of Black History Month with "A Tribute to Neo Soul" on Feb. 21, 2008. OU senior DeAnne Whitfield, programming chair...

Students to perform ‘The Vagina Monologues’

By Web Master March 4, 2008

By BRENDAN LOSINSKIStaff InternFor the last 10 years, the national V-Day campaign has been promoting awareness for domestic violence and violence toward women around the world.Oakland University's Women's...

Undecided students get career assistance

By Web Master March 4, 2008

By Brendan LosinskiStaff InternDeciding on a major can be an important, yet difficult decision. Career Counseling provided a workshop, on Feb. 21, to show the students of Oakland University how to decide...

Payment staying put

By Web Master March 4, 2008

By Adam Roberts & Steve StaegerSenior ReportersThe Oakland University Board of Trustees confirmed in a meeting last Thursday that it will hold on to the $4.8 million it received in a deferred payment from...

Marx sighting at Oakland University

By Web Master February 25, 2008

â€"REVIEWâ€"By ALEX CHERUPMouthing Off Editor"Do you resent my coming back and irritating you? Look at it this way. It is the second coming. Christ couldn't make it, so Marx came."Came to Oakland...

Striking a pose

By Web Master February 25, 2008

By SHANEIA CALDWELLContributing ReporterFashion reached new heights while colliding with films during the "Hollywood Fashion Show: A Red Carpet Affair," on Sunday Feb. 17. The event, hosted by the Association...

OU to switch to trimester this spring

By Web Master February 25, 2008

By STEVE STAEGERSenior ReporterOakland University's move to a trimester schedule was made to benefit students applying for financial aid, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Mary Beth Snyder.The...

Med school dean candidate revealed

By Web Master February 25, 2008

 By ADAM ROBERTS & STEVE STAEGERSenior ReportersOakland University introduced the first of three potential candidates for dean of its medical school Tuesday during a meet-and-greet reception.Dr. Charles...

Xpressiv B.T.Z. stomps Varner Recital Hall

By Web Master February 25, 2008

By BRENDAN LOSINSKIStaff Intern"Very exciting," "creative" and "amazing" are words the audience used to describe Xpressiv B.T.Z.'s performance on Feb. 15 at Varner Hall.Varner Recital Hall usually plays...

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