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Editorial: What will yOU do?

By Oona Goodin-Smith September 3, 2014

As P1 parking spaces becomes as rare as a short Subway line and the bookstore is mobbed by last-minute purchases, the fall semester has descended on Oakland University, bringing with it another crop of...

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Editorial: Students pay for OU’s secrecy

Oona Goodin-Smith August 27, 2014

The fall semester begins in one week, and along with the usual scramble for books and supplies, this year, Oakland University student employees may also be clambering for funds in response to the quick...

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Editorial: Lead like a girl

By Oona Goodin-Smith July 3, 2014

Over the past three weeks, the final candidates for the next president of Oakland University have taken turns in the open forum hot seat, standing in front of audiences and answering questions in order...

Editorial: Searching in the dark for OUs new pres

Editorial: Searching in the dark for OU’s new pres

By Oona Goodin-Smith June 11, 2014

After nearly 10 months of waiting since former Oakland University President Gary Russi resigned from the position following an 18-year reign, the word is finally out on OU’s new president. The word:...

Letter from the editor: How you are our most important reader

By Scott Wolchek April 16, 2014

Dear reader,This edition of The Oakland Post that you hold in your hands is the final one for the regular academic year. From the mysterious retirement of Oakland University President Gary Russi to the...

Perspective: Annie Meinberg, next year’s Student Body President

Contributed by Annie Meinberg April 15, 2014

As the Winter 2014 semester comes to an end, and you all begin your summer journeys, I would like to leave you with a reflection on the past semester and past couple weeks as newly-elected Student Body...

New research shows most think alcohol is deadlier than marijuana

By Scott Wolchek April 9, 2014

It’s green, it’s fragrant and, according to the latest research from pewresearch.org, viewed amongst Americans as a safer substance than alcohol. Marijuana is silently sweeping Michigan.About seven...

OU’s apocalypse prank brings light after a cold, dark winter

By Editors April 3, 2014

OU’s Communication and Marketing department (OUCM) launched the granddaddy of pranks on students and faculty for April Fool’s Day− a new fake major. The program was called the ‘Post-Apocalyptic...

Graduation: What do we do afterward?

By Scott Wolchek April 1, 2014

It’s my final month at Oakland University, and I’m not quite sure how I feel about it.On one hand, I have a severe case of Senioritis and have been dreaming of the day Dr. Youngblood hands me that...

OU couples get legally married, court stops recognizing it

By Editors March 25, 2014

Hundreds of same-sex couples, some from OU, flocked to courthouses to tie the knot after U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled the Michigan Marriage Act unconstitutional, Friday, March 21.The lift...

Join the OU wolfpack: Protect Michigan wolves from hunters

By Editors March 12, 2014

Over the past few weeks, it has been difficult to step outside the Oakland Center without having an encounter with students asking for signatures to save the Michigan wolves.We at The Oakland Post urge...

Brian Figurski becomes a vessel of transportation for Calil, one of his former students.

Mouthing Off: The kid’s don’t stand a chance

By Brian Figurski March 11, 2014

{{tncms-asset app="editorial" id="b7ecf33c-aa00-11e3-b349-0017a43b2370"}}The state of education is at an all-time low in America. Like most other struggling economic topics – healthcare, social security,...

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