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Letter to the editor: Response to last week’s submission

I am responding to the Letter to the Editor entitled “Rec Center removes students and their rights” that appeared in the Oakland Post on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, as well as to the on-line Letter...

Letter to the editor: An apology to the rec center staff

Ryan Bates March 24, 2016

Over the past week I have written an editorial, written an apology to said editorial, and met with the director of the Oakland University Rec Center Greg Jordan. It was not until this meeting that I realized...

Letter to the editor: OU students get rec’d

Ryan Bates, contributor March 22, 2016

It’s the final 15 minutes of the workout. The glorious endorphin-fueled pinnacle that the physical crescendo of the workout has lead to. Where bodybuilders and powerlifters find the gates of Valhalla...

The Real Deal: How the U.S. is hurting Puerto Rico

Ryan Fox March 22, 2016

Puerto Rico is the American island that most of us forget about. Many Americans are unaware that Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Fewer are aware that Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S. and...

Political Focus: Cuba

Political Focus: Cuba

Melissa Deatsch March 21, 2016

What’s the issue?Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, he has aimed to bring the United States closer to its long-time foes. One area of focus for Obama has been Cuba, whose relationship with the United...

A Better yOU: Caffeine

Katie Rose March 14, 2016

If you are like most college students, you probably have some sort of caffeine addiction. We often use caffeine as an alternative to getting enough sleep when we’re up all night studying, partying or...

The Real Deal: The environment is no longer a partisan issue

Aditya Tiwari March 14, 2016

Before I get to this week’s article, I’d like to take the time to make some confessions and disclaimers before we get to the content of this article. To begin with, I understand the implied hypocrisy...

Editorial: Housing server error leaves students in limbo

Cheyanne Kramer March 8, 2016

March 1 is a date that makes returner students want to vomit. Everyone had their laptops out, some had snacks prepared. For some, staying up until the midnight deadline is a marathon.For those of you who...

The Real Deal: We need fighters

Ryan Fox March 7, 2016

On Monday, March 7th, COO Scott Kunselman will finally appear before Student Congress to answer questions from the legislature. As a part of that legislature, I’ve had a number of questions prepped for...

A Better yOU: What the frack

Katie Rose February 29, 2016

We’ve all heard how hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, is not so good for our environment and health. Fracking is a process that pumps water, sand and chemicals deep into the earth at high pressures...

Letter to the editor: An open letter to President Hynd

Christopher Scicluna February 28, 2016

My name is Christopher Scicluna. I am an Oakland University transfer student. I am very concerned on where my future at Oakland University is going and what is happening to my tuition dollars.I transferred...

Why Men’s Rights Activists aren’t for men’s rights

Cheyanne Kramer February 28, 2016

I am a women and gender studies (WGS) major, and nothing seems to tick me off more than hearing the phrase “Men’s Rights Activists” (MRAs).If you hadn’t heard, the beginning of February saw a national...

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