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A contemporary response to “Paris is Burning” (on Netflix)

Simon Albaugh, Social Media Editor September 12, 2017

Transgender youth in Harlem, New York used to have a home. It wasn’t just one big orphanage for what the general public would consider the weirdest of the weird. It also wasn't just an apartment people...

The “IT” Factor

The “IT” Factor

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter September 12, 2017

Beep beep, Richie! It’s been far too long since we have seen Hollywood’s (and just about everybody’s) favorite clown, Pennywise, doing what he does best: deviously lurking around in sewers, preying...

Political Focus: North Korea, again?

Political Focus: North Korea, again?

John Bozick, Web Editor September 5, 2017

It was late Saturday night for many Americans when a tremor that was equal to a 6.3 magnitude earthquake was reported on the Korean peninsula. This was later confirmed to be a nuclear test. If one thing...

Jury Duty: A Millennial’s Perspective

Jury Duty: A Millennial’s Perspective

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor September 5, 2017

So you receive a letter in the mail that states where and when to go, you show up on that day and get admitted through security. You stand in line, get handed a pink badge, find an open seat, sit down...

Getting involved - intramural sports

Getting involved – intramural sports

Connor McNeely, Campus Editor September 5, 2017

For some people college is the most exciting stage of life. Attending a university opens doors to opportunities that far exceed textbooks and PowerPoints. Social opportunities that create camaraderie,...

Letter from the editor: Its going to be a wild ride

Letter from the editor: It’s going to be a wild ride

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

Hey readers, I’m Shelby, a gal who has come from the streets of Davison to be your editor-in-chief. After three years with The Oakland Post as an intern, reporter and section editor, I am beyond excited...

OPINION: Advice to freshmen

OPINION: Advice to freshmen

Isaac Martin, Political Contributor September 5, 2017

If you want to fish well, talk to a champion fisher. If you want better grades and to stand out when you graduate, talk to outstanding students. Without a doubt, Oakland University alumnus Nick Walter...

Surviving Your First Day as a Golden Grizzly

Surviving Your First Day as a Golden Grizzly

Falin Hakeem, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

We all remember that first day of college – the exact outfit we were wearing, the surge of anxiety pumping through our blood as we walked into the classroom and being dubbed a “freshman” even after...

OPINION: Has the entertainment industry been corrupted by politics?

OPINION: Has the entertainment industry been corrupted by politics?

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2017

Last Sunday, the eternally controversial MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) aired, but this year, there were no meat dresses, twerking pop stars or ridiculous outbursts from Kanye West. Instead, the VMAs took...

“Ingrid Goes West” gets honest about the dangers of social media

“Ingrid Goes West” gets honest about the dangers of social media

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2017

Spoiler alert: This review contains minor plot spoilers Ah, social media, the only real way anyone finds out anything about anyone anymore. Most of us are guilty of stalking someone else’s profile...

Your guide to summer conventions

Cheyanne Kramer, Managing Editor August 1, 2017

Conventions aren’t cheap. But I scrounged up enough cash to attend a few this summer, namely NotCon, Anime Central, ColossalCon, Glass City Con and Fan World. Let’s go in order. NotCon I...

OPINION: Trump, travel and terrorists

Isaac Martin, Political Contirbutor August 1, 2017

At the end of June, as the high court prepared for its annual summer hiatus, it temporarily upheld President Trump’s so-called “Muslim ban.” This issue began in January when Trump signed his first...

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