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OPINION: Start taking action on student debt

By Natalie Popovski November 14, 2012

We find ourselves at a crossroads of the realities of costlier higher education and the students who desire to participate.The federal government saw the need to financially assist the auto industry because...

OPINION: The real reasons Barack Obama is unfit for the presidency

By Postie Editors November 14, 2012

Last week, a letter to the editor was submitted critiquing the Barack Obama administration, written in response to the previous week’s letter. Sadly, both pieces relied on anecdotal evidence and tired...

COLUMN: OUSC extends open invitation

By Robbie Williford November 13, 2012

There has been quite a bit happening on campus as of late, and I’m wondering if I am the only one who noticed.As the student body vice president, I’ve been working toward an open invitation at any...

Crying wolf: OUPD’s alert system erroneously reports ‘shots fired’

By Postie Editors November 13, 2012

“The Oakland University Police Department has received reports of shots fired on campus. The suspect is currently at large and the campus is on lockdown.”If you received that voicemail message —...

OPINION: Your voice needed for large-scale university proposals, initiatives

By Natalie Popovski November 13, 2012

Oakland University has grown at an extraordinary rate in recent years. To better serve the expanded student body, Oakland University is considering a number of proposals that would directly affect students....

A call to action: Help us figure out what’s next

By Postie Editors November 7, 2012

During the weekend, 11 Oakland Post staff members traveled to Chicago for the National College Media Convention, hosted by the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association.While there,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama unfit for the Presidential Office

By Postie Editors November 7, 2012

Do you remember the election of 2008? Do you remember how we thought that Obama was this miracle man who would sweep the country off its feet and bring us together in a common bond of American fervor and...

Has campaigning gone too far? Constant phone calls, divisive television ads, rampant social media ‚ enough is enough

By Stephanie Sokol November 7, 2012

I’ve been very popular the last few months. Every day, I receive multiple calls, emails and mail from very prominent people. Just this afternoon, I answered the phone to hear Clint Eastwood’s voice,...

The right to bear bus: New shuttle buses, ill-equipped for off-campus travel, hinders handicap accessibility

By Kevin Graham November 7, 2012

As someone with a disability, I don’t think I speak out of turn when I say that most of my disabled peers just want a fair shot at inclusion in as many activities as possible.In my short time on this...

Make your vote count in the presidential elections

By Postie Editors October 30, 2012

Maybe you’re like some of our staff. You’ve spent months getting ready for this year’s election — watching every debate, following both presidential candidates closely and learning everything there...

OUSC provides ‘Voting for Dummies’ workshop for students, first-time voters

By Robbie Williford October 30, 2012

Being involved in a student organization has given me a unique opportunity to gain experience in many different areas, including legislative affairs.One of the things that your Oakland University Student...

Letter to the Editor: Romney doesn’t deserve the presidential seat

By Postie Editors October 30, 2012

How can so many voters be undecided at this point?How can you out there be even considering voting for Romney when you don’t even know what he stands for?Romney has revealed that he is a person that...

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