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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...

Love your body

Angelica LeDonne February 28, 2016

Give yourself reasons to love your body and not hate it.  As college students we are surrounded by positive influences each day whether it be a club we are a member of or interacting with encouraging...

Editorial: Another week, another closed board of trustees meeting

Kristen Davis February 15, 2016

Oakland University administration has a history of acting in secrecy, and it appears that despite attempts from students, faculty and the community to convey to campus leaders that the lack of transparency...

The Real Deal: Empty Seat, Arguing Chamber

Aditya Tiwari February 15, 2016

If the flurry of the 2016 presidential election news has made you pay more attention to politics more than you usually would, then you’ve probably heard that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died...

A Better yOU: Clean air campus

Katie Rose February 8, 2016

Many universities around the nation are becoming a clean air campus. According to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, as of the beginning of this year, there are at least 1,475 smoke-free campuses...

The Real Deal: What is wrong with Caucuses?

Ryan Fox February 8, 2016

You may have heard that, on Feb. 1, the Iowa Caucuses were held. Now, like many Michiganders, you may have been wondering what a caucus is, and why on earth Iowa of all states is so important. Well, to...

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