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Labu-hoo: Why and where everyone should thrift old trends

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor October 8, 2025

Fast fashion and trends that last for the equivalent of five seconds in the grand scheme of life are the bane of the Earth. Thrift stores are loaded with the aftermath to the point where much of what gets...

Tigers defeat Guardians 2-1 in AL Wild Card

Matthew Lewakowski, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

The Detroit Tigers have advanced to the American League Division Series. The team and fans alike are seeing their dreams slowly come to fruition.  On Thursday Oct. 2, the Detroit Tigers clinched their...

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Letter from the editor: The price of senior year

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2025

College is expensive. College is really, really, really, really, really expensive. The average cost of tuition at a public institution in Michigan over the course of a four-year degree is approximately...

Impound costs spark student’s plan to destroy his 1989 Camry

Cael Tanner, Features Editor October 8, 2025

Oakland University senior Jacob Holm hopes to give his 1989 Toyota Camry a sendoff it deserves – a sort of Viking funeral involving power tools and target practice. With a fast approaching deadline to...

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Sexual violence prevention on annual security and fire safety report

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor October 8, 2025

Stalking is reported as the offense with the highest incidence at Oakland University, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, standing in contrast with a drop of liquor law violations...

A conversation on radical hope with John Green

A conversation on radical hope with John Green

Mallory Waligora and Adrian Jimenez Morales October 1, 2025

On Sept. 25, Oakland University gathered for a crash course on writing books, being a parent and navigating life with diseases as John Green visited campus. While not everything was tuberculosis in his...

Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center

Oakland University Student Congress passes resolution against new data center

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor October 1, 2025

On Sep. 16, Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) passed a resolution opposing the construction of a new data center on campus. Large amounts of energy and water usage, with few opportunities...

Funeral for Glenn McIntosh held at OU Credit Union O’Rena

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter October 1, 2025

On Sunday Sept. 28, a funeral service took place at the Oakland University Credit Union O’Rena for a man that meant so much to the Oakland University community — Glenn McIntosh. “Mr. OU”, “Glenn...

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Get in the autumn spirit with these bingeable series

Maria Magnoli and Marissa Getschman October 1, 2025

With October falling into place and the world growing increasingly uncomfortable outside, now is the perfect time to reflect upon small pleasures and the joy of a cozy autumn. The time has arrived to don...

OU For Michigan pushes voter awareness during local election season

Cael Tanner, Features Editor October 1, 2025

The Oakland University chapter of For Michigan, a statewide nonprofit voter registration and awareness group, is continuing student outreach efforts this fall. In the absence of high-profile national races...

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MLB full playoff picture — Hopeful Detroit Tigers enter the playoffs at the sixth seed

Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter September 30, 2025

Well somehow they did it. The Tigers made the playoffs. A lot of Tigers fans have mixed emotions with the Tigers making the playoffs. Us fans do not know if we should be happy or disappointed as to how...

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A devastating loss for the OU community: Glenn McIntosh passes away

Adrian Jimenez Morales and Mallory Waligora September 17, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: The original version of this article stated McIntosh died on Tuesday, the announcement made by The Office of The President states that he died early Wednesday morning. The article reflects...

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