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Opinion: Dam good engineers — The unsung architects of the wild

Lauren Gustavson and Shelby Shull April 23, 2025

By now most of the campus community is aware that Oakland University is home to a mated pair of beavers who’re living in a beautiful new wetland next to the bio-preserve. Imagine the lull of a babbling...

Wear or Tear: Coachella edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 23, 2025

If you’re a fan of live music, you’re probably familiar with Coachella. The music festival occurs annually in Indio, California, over two weekends, from April 11-13 to April 18-20.  This year’s...

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Rachel Zegler vs. Disney: The ‘Snow White’ controversy

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 9, 2025

First, it was Amber Heard, then Blake Lively, then Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber — now, Rachel Zegler has claimed the spot of the most hated woman on the internet. “Snow White,” Disney and Rachel...

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Ariana Grande floats from grief to acceptance in ‘eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 2, 2025

On March 28, Ariana Grande released the deluxe edition of her 2024 album, “eternal sunshine." The extended version, titled “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead,” features six new tracks,...

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 2, 2025

Raphael Glucksmann, a French member of the European Parliament, has asked the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France. "We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So,...

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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC:’ When rage finally goes pop

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 19, 2025

Carti is aiming to make pop out of rage.  On Christmas Day, 2020, Atlanta-rap artist Playboi Carti finally released his long-awaited sophomore record, “Whole Lotta Red,” to mixed reactions. Nevertheless,...

Wear or Tear: Paris Fashion Week edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 12, 2025

March 2 marked the start of the Fall-Winter 2025 Paris Fashion Week. This nine-day event is full of eye-catching looks on and off the runway, showcasing some of the world’s most prestigious brands, including...

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Tate McRae perfects the pop formula in ‘So Close To What’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 26, 2025

On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What.” This 15-track record debuted on the global Spotify chart with 29.98 million streams — making it McRae’s...

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Opinion: The penny is stopping production, and I’m sad 

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies. This is one of many executive actions in Trump's sweeping first month in office. “For far too long the United States...

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Dear Jaques Audiard, please keep your ignorance to yourself

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor February 12, 2025

Do you remember that one person who would just spit the most outlandish, pedantic, tactless, out-of-topic comment during a conversation, adding nothing more than an outrageous pause to the actual discussion?...

Wear or Tear: Grammy’s edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 12, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, award season kicked off with the 67th Grammy Awards. This was a huge event for many new artists, but did the outfits reflect that? Here are some of the most controversial and unforgettable...

Dear Mallory: How to pass a job interview when all the generic advice fails

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 5, 2025

“How do you follow contradicting dreams when you want to be an astronaut, a folk singer, a banker and a hippie?” The good news is that you can be all of these. Although most people spend their life...

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