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Chappell Roan creates ‘We Got You’ campaign for struggling artists

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 19, 2025

On Feb. 2, at the Grammy’s, Chappell Roan took the stage to give her acceptance speech after being awarded Best New Artist. While reading from a notebook, Roan captured the attention of what she deemed...

Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

The Oakland men's basketball team squeaked by the Detroit Mercy Titans on Sunday, winning the game 93-83 in overtime after a clutch play from Isaiah Jones and DQ Cole at the end of regulation. Oakland's...

New Chick-fil-A to open across from Oakland after 2020 campus closure

New Chick-fil-A to open across from Oakland after 2020 campus closure

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 19, 2025

A new Chick-fil-A is set to open near Oakland University. The new restaurant will be located at 2111 North Squirrel Road, across from The Oakland Center and Meadow Brook Theatre, where the old Macaroni...

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2025 Keeper of the Dream Award recipient: Thy Hoang

Noah Francis, Features Editor February 19, 2025

The Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award recognizes outstanding students who understand and embody Martin Luther King Jr’s message on interracial understanding. While she often saw past recipients as...

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.

Marcus Johnson, Contributor February 14, 2025

As a Black man and a student leader at Oakland University, I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing demonization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices by certain factions within the federal government....

Classes from several departments are being canceled: Here's why

Classes from several departments are being canceled: Here’s why

Noah Francis, Features Editor February 12, 2025

There will always be classes that many students will have to take at one time or another during their degree, whether it’s a general education class or not. Classes such as these never have the fear...

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Dear Jaques Audiard, please keep your ignorance to yourself

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor February 12, 2025

Do you remember that one person who would just spit the most outlandish, pedantic, tactless, out-of-topic comment during a conversation, adding nothing more than an outrageous pause to the actual discussion?...

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

Let's rewind real quick. It's still the start of the 2015-16 season, and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are taking on the Michigan State Spartans, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, at The Palace of...

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Trump signs executive order barring trans women from competing in NCAA women’s sports teams

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 12, 2025

On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports at the collegiate level. Amidst a confusing slew of different state and federal regulations,...

CLDC launches 'The OU Pledge:' Commits career and research opportunities to students

CLDC launches ‘The OU Pledge:’ Commits career and research opportunities to students

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Oakland University, in collaboration with the Career and Life Design Center, opened the 2025 Winter Career Fair with a ceremony launching OU’s newest initiative and commitment to...

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Despite the absence of Oakland head coach Greg Kampe this past Thursday, the Oakland men's basketball team cruised past the Green Bay Phoenix, 68-54, after a strong second half inside the OU Credit Union...

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2025 Keeper of the Dream Award recipient: Mackenzie Smith

Noah Francis, Features Editor February 5, 2025

The Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award recognizes outstanding students who have helped foster interracial understanding and goodwill. Inspired and trained by several past recipients, Mackenzie Smith,...

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