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Hegseth accidentally leaks Yemen airstrike plans with journalist

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 2, 2025

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made headlines after exposing Yemen airstrike plans to a group chat with the Editor-in-Chief of the Atlantic Journal. Hegseth mistakenly added Jeffery...

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Supreme Court upholds Biden’s ghost gun regulations

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 2, 2025

On March 26, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor 7-2 of upholding regulations on ghost guns that were established during former President Biden’s administration. Ghost guns are a...

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 2, 2025

Raphael Glucksmann, a French member of the European Parliament, has asked the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France. "We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So,...

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OUSC hosts vice presidential debate

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter April 2, 2025

On March 27, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a debate for the upcoming election. There are three presidential slates, each of which has a vice-presidential candidate. Nia Matthews...

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Boycotting demonstrations take off after DEI cutbacks 

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter March 26, 2025

Major companies, including Target, McDonald’s, Amazon and Walmart have announced their plans to reduce DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. These cutbacks stem from the Trump administration’s...

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Michigan’s $3 billion road improvement bill

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter March 26, 2025

Michigan has had a long-standing issue with poor road conditions, making infrastructure initiatives a very important subject for Michigan citizens and their representatives. On March 19, Michigan’s...

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OUSC Elections: Meet the legislative tickets

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor March 26, 2025

In addition to the presidential elections for the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), students can also run for the position of legislator.  The Oakland Post reached out to the candidates for...

Detransitioner Chloe Cole addresses student concerns at Turning Point USA event

Detransitioner Chloe Cole addresses student concerns at Turning Point USA event

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 26, 2025

On March 18, 2025, Turning Point USA at Oakland — an OU-based student-run chapter of the conservative activist group Turning Point USA — brought detransaitioner guest speaker, Chloe Cole, to the Oakland...

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Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter March 26, 2025

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order dismantling the Department of Education. The Department of Education was established in 1979 by former President Jimmy Carter, with Congress...

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Second Palestinian protester arrested at Columbia University 

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter March 19, 2025

On Friday, March 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that immigration officials had arrested a second pro-Palestinian protester at Columbia University and revoked the visa of another...

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Trump administration to decide what news organizations partake in the White House Press Pool 

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter March 19, 2025

On Feb. 25, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration would be choosing what news outlets are allowed to interview Donald Trump in the White House Press Pool. The...

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Famine Early Warning Systems Network collapses due to USAID cuts

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter March 19, 2025

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), a central component of international relief efforts, has come to an abrupt halt after extensive international aid cuts by the Trump administration. The...

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