Barry S. Winkler, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University
• November 1, 2016
Dear Editor:
It was just about one year ago when I expressed in The Oakland Post and at a Board of Trustees meeting my strong disappointment about the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO)...
Isaac Martin, Political Columnist
• November 1, 2016
Election Day is upon us. Less than 144 hours separate us from one of the most important days of the year. Yet, as I talk to many of my peers around campus, it seems that there is a sense of resignation...
Zack Thomas, Student Body President
• November 1, 2016
Hello, my fellow OU students!
I hope you all had a Happy Halloween on Monday! Before and during the holiday, your University Student Congress (OUSC) and I were hard at work on several initiatives.
I...
In light of Justice Clarence Thomas’ remarks at the Heritage Foundation last week, Political Focus will take a look at the effect this election will have on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Thomas stated that...
Going into my first college conference, I had no idea what to expect. I knew I should look nice, have a bunch of resumes and business cards (but what do I even put on a business card?) and be prepared...
Isaac Martin, Political Columnist
• October 25, 2016
In 13 days, Americans will have a doozy of a choice at the polls. The presidential election of 2016 pits two caricatures against one another. Both candidates are historically unpopular and have historically...
Last Wednesday marked the end of the debates for the 2016 election season. Looking back on the issues repeatedly discussed throughout the primaries and presidential debates, the Trans-Pacific Partnership...
“Ready to Die,” The Notorious B.I.G.
“Illmatic,” Nas
“The Chronic,” Dr. Dre
“Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,” OutKast
“College Dropout,” Kanye West
“Doggystyle,”...
Ice Cube in “Friday” (1995)
Method Man in “How High” (2001)
Ice T in “New Jack City" (1991)
Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006)
Ice Cube in “Boyz n the Hood" (1991)
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Ever since 1995, Oakland University has had a clause in its nondiscrimination policy regarding students in same-sex relationships. For 21 years, OU has been a space where gay and lesbian students are protected...
We’ve spent the past two weeks of Political Focus examining the candidates’ positions on higher education. However, we can’t move past the debate on education until we have also examined K-12 education...
Protests grow violent and lawsuits run rampant because something is skewed in our society. From the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court to our very own campus in Suburbia U.S.A., a subtle shift has...
