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Isaiah Brock deserves a break

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2016

At 22, U.S. Army veteran Isaiah Brock has seen far more than your average college freshman. He spent four years serving in places including Kandahar, Afghanistan and Kuwait as a mortuary affairs specialist. His...

Drew’s Review: Top 10 Kanye West songs

Drew Hagge, Music Columnist October 11, 2016

“Power" “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’" “Stronger" “Get ‘Em High" “Runaway" “Good Life" “We Major" “All Falls Down" “Blood on the Leaves" “Father Stretch...

A closer look: Trump’s campaign makes great case for limiting government power

Alex Stevens, Political Columnist October 11, 2016

This week, audio uncovered by The Washington Post confirmed what most of us already knew about Donald Trump: he’s a pretty awful human being. If that wasn’t clear before this week, consider that...

Political Focus: The student loan crisis

Melissa Deatsch, Political Columnist October 11, 2016

Last week, we began taking a look at Hillary Clinton’s proposal for higher education. Specifically, we examined her plan for free tuition at public, in-state universities and community colleges. That...

Drew’s Review: The bump and grind playlist

Drew Hagge, Music Columnist October 4, 2016

“What’s Luv?” by Fat Joe “Slow Motion,” by Juvenile “Put It On Me,” by Ja Rule “Overnight Celebrity,” by Twista “Like Glue,” by Sean Paul “Foolish,” by Ashanti ...

Political Focus: Clinton’s tuition proposal

Melissa Deatsch, Political Columnist October 4, 2016

Many topics were covered in last week’s first presidential debate. However, one of the most popular topics in young voters was relatively absent: the cost of higher education. No questions were asked...

A Closer Look: Defending the liberal approach to campus speech

Alex Stevens, Political Columnist October 4, 2016

Last week, a letter to the editor titled “The price of free speech” was published in The Oakland Post.  The letter described an encounter the author had on Oakland University’s campus with unpopular...

Letter to the editor: The price of free speech

Joshua Bruning September 27, 2016

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, an individual came onto campus. This man did the usual thing that we as OU students have come accustomed to on decently pleasant days: he picked a spot in front of the OC, he yelled...

Drew’s Review: Top 10 songs of 2016

Drew Hagge, Music Columnist September 27, 2016

Top Ten Songs of 2016  “Formation,” Beyoncé “Nights,” Frank Ocean “Summer Friends,” Chance the Rapper “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1,” Kanye West “No Problem,” Chance...

The President’s Report: Sept. 28, 2016

Zack Thomas, Student Body President September 27, 2016

Hello, my fellow OU students! Thank you for joining me for this September edition of the President's Report. Since the last time, a couple of important points have come up for your Oakland University...

Terrorism and truth

Isaac Martin, Political Columnist September 27, 2016

The recent, tragic bombings on New York’s affluent west side may have injured “only” 29 people, but the political effect may be vastly greater.  In the aftermath of the attack and the manhunt that...

A closer look: Fear and voting in America

Alex Stevens, Political Columnist September 27, 2016

Perhaps because of their historically low likability ratings, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to want to gin up unnecessary fear in order to win your vote. As is usually the case with partisan...

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