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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...

Speeding to the decision: Just a bump in the road

By Postie Editors October 24, 2012

A beautiful new Human Health building graces the campus of Oakland University.It has high-tech learning facilities and an edgy, sexy profile.But it’s the speed bump the building necessitated that’s...

Arming yourself with knowledge

By Clare La Torre October 24, 2012

There are 11,883 female students at Oakland University this fall — about 2,377 of them will be sexually victimized while earning their degree.According to the White House’s “1 is 2 Many” campaign...

Do research before accepting student loans

By Clare La Torre October 16, 2012

In 2010, national student debt reached $1 trillion.According to the Center for Michigan, $1,811,590,324 of that money was borrowed from students attending the state’s 15 public universities — $92,245,296...

Organizations work together to make your voice heard

By Postie Editors October 16, 2012

We have a reputation as a commuter school — students come and go in their cars, grumble about parking and high tuition, but rarely protest to the powers that be.This isn’t Cal Berkeley or Columbia...

EDITORIAL: All fun and games in Vice Presidential debate

By Misha Mayhand October 14, 2012

First fact, the “first and only” vice presidential debate was more entertaining than the first presidential debate simply because Martha Raddatz wasn’t for any games.Although this was her first time...

Help us make your voice heard

By Postie Editors October 10, 2012

Being a part of the Oakland University Student Congress allows me to do something that I absolutely love doing: I get to be the voice for the students. There are other people who are a part of this organization...

Happy 55th birthday, Oakland — now get to work

By Postie Editors October 10, 2012

In 1959, a small Michigan State Honor’s College opened on the border of Pontiac Township and Rochester. The campus was home to 570 students and three buildings.Today, that piece of land is known as Oakland...

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