The Oakland Post

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...

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...

Pay attention while walking around campus

By Postie Editors October 10, 2012

Oakland University proudly boasts one of the lowest crime rates in Oakland County. That being said, it is still important to remember that crime does happen. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United...

That’s it — I’ve had enough of the GOP

By Nichole Seguin October 10, 2012

As journalists, we’re taught to be objective. We’re not supposed to affiliate ourselves with any political parties and we’re not supposed to take a stand on political issues.But it’s time for me...

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...

Be a part of the solution to parking, not the problem

By Postie Editors October 3, 2012

Fay HansenAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences The Post’s  Sept. 19 editorial:  Why not give parking a “green”—as in sustainable—light? The Bear Bus and the now defunct bike program...

What happens on campus should stay on campus

By Postie Editors October 3, 2012

On Thursday, the Oakland University Board of Trustees will conduct its second formal meeting of the academic school year.Though the meetings are typically held in the Elliot Auditorium on campus, this...

Go over the top to avoid underemployment

By Clare La Torre October 3, 2012

Many of us are in the final stretch toward earning our degrees. But before you start celebrating, take a breather and look around you. What you see may put a stumble in your stride.According to a report...

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