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Ed Sheeran saves English musical education

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter November 12, 2025

Ed Sheeran, the English singer and songwriter, recently posted on social media an announcement of his partial credit in the changes to music education in public schools. He had sent a letter to the...

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This Week in Law: How swearing in Grijalva is one step closer to the release of the Epstein files

Sophia Curran, Political Editor November 12, 2025

Soon-to-be Arizona Representative Adelita Grijalva filed a lawsuit against the House of Representatives for not being sworn in during the current government shutdown. The file comes after Grijalva succeeded...

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Mamdani’s win reaches headlines across the nation

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter November 12, 2025

The New York City elections have spread to everybody's living rooms and screens. The newly elected Zohran Mamdani became New York’s newest mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The election was nationally followed...

Assortment of fruits and vegetables

Facing food insecurity at OU as SNAP dwindles down

Sophia Curran, Political Editor November 12, 2025

Following the government’s shutdown on Oct. 1, many government-funded organizations and federal workers have been surviving on their last few allowances until the government can pass this upcoming fiscal...

OU establishes designated public forum zones on campus

OU establishes designated public forum zones on campus

Sophia Curran, Political Editor November 5, 2025

While walking across campus at Oakland University, you may have come across signs reading “Designated Public Forum Zone.” The signs refer to OU’s recent policy change under OU AP&P #415 Freedom...

OU students speak at MPSC hearing

OU students speak at MPSC hearing

Claire Sanderlin, Photographer November 5, 2025

On Oct. 27, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) held a hearing at Oakland Community College to provide information regarding the parameters of the Michigan Integrated Resource Planning Parameters...

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Journalists walk out of the Pentagon in protest against new restrictions

Maryam Somo, Campus Reporter October 29, 2025

On Oct. 15, journalists walked out of the Pentagon to protest against the new restrictive press rules set by Secretary of War, formerly titled Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. After waiting for the...

Rev. Solomon Kinloch (left) Jr. and Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield (right), photo courtesy to Michigan Advance

WXYZ Channel 7 hosts 2025 mayoral debate

Sophia Curran, Political Editor October 29, 2025

On Oct. 15, WXYZ Channel 7 hosted the 2025 mayoral debate between candidates Mary Sheffield and Reverend Solomon Kinloch. Sheffield currently serves as City Council president of Detroit. Rev. Kinloch...

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Sanae Takaichi becomes first female Prime Minister of Japan

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter October 29, 2025

The newly elected Prime Minister has a daunting welcoming to the Japanese Premier positions regardless, as the past four prime ministers in the past five years have been said to be removed from office...

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President Donald Trump to construct new ballroom out of the East Wing

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter October 29, 2025

Pictures and videos of the White House undergoing construction in the historic East Wing have been surfing the internet as of late. The plan is to fully replace the East Wing, which originally was built...

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: the impact of American intervention

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter October 22, 2025

From Oct. 10 onward, the first phases of the Israel-Gaza Ceasefire were set in motion. The Israel-Palestine conflict has been raging on, attracting the attention of humans all over the world. It has...

Texas National Guard seen in Elwood, Illinois, photo courtesy to AP

This week in law: Court of appeals blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois

Sophia Curran, Political Editor October 15, 2025

On Oct. 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit — located in Chicago, Illinois — ruled that the Trump Administration is legally allowed to keep National Guard members in the state. However,...

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