The new non-smoking policy is reasonable. Smoking harms smokers and non-smokers alike. Innocent bystanders who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at higher risk of cancer and other diseases. Oakland University...
Oakland University’s updated Non-Smoking Policy 475, updated November 2012, will officially be underway as of the Fall 2013 semester.Smoking, which OU defines as “the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette,...
During the past two years, there has been much attrition in the ranks at Oakland University.νApril 30 2012 - Provost Virinder Moudgil announced his departure from Oakland University to become president...
Oakland University will join the Horizon League on July 1. We think it’s a fantastic move. Making the switch from the Summit League to the Horizon League means that the Golden Grizzlies will be competing...
It is an incredibly rare occurrence for a movie based on a book to even be able to hold a candle to the original novel. The norm for these kinds of movies, or as I call it, the “book-to-film adaptation...
Graduating seniors, do you know why you had your photo taken during the graduation fair last month?If you don’t, you’re not alone.At this year’s April 27 Spring Commencement, Oakland University is...
The U.S. minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour.A worker who clocks 40 hours a week for 52 weeks a year will make about $15,080 — and that’s before taxes.To live comfortably, the average person needs...
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral hearings on three high profile human rights issues — Proposition 8, the Defense of Marriage Act and Affirmative Action.If you were anywhere close to the Internet...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Every year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center chooses a specific topic to focus on.This year they are centering in on child abuse — specifically, early...
It’s been a year since I ran for Student Body Vice President.One whole year.Wow, time really does fly. I guess it’s true what they say, you know, time doesn’t stop for anyone. And it hasn’t.It’s...
Saturday, March 16, Oakland University hosted the Oakland County Science Olympiad for the third year in a row. A total of 1,036 students comprising 70 different teams from grades eight through 12 gathered...
POINT: Don't make everyone suffer because of some people's actionsBy: NICHOLAS WALTERGuest ColumnistThe morning of Dec 14, 2012, a group of schoolchildren sat in a classroom in Sandy Hook Elementary School,...
