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The reality of student life: School, work and life balance

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter November 1, 2023

The reality of being a student is that the role requires a great deal of sacrifices. No matter the major or class standing, there is a demand for excellence from all areas of study. Oakland University...

Resolution to amend OU’s Medical Amnesty Policy passed by OU Senate

Resolution to amend OU’s Medical Amnesty Policy passed by OU Senate

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 1, 2023

On Oct. 19, Murruyum Farooqi, Maris Ferguson and Katya Eskander attended an Oakland University Senate meeting on behalf of the OU Student Congress (OUSC) to present a resolution to amend the existing Student...

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The Detroit Lions: A tale of triumph, curse and possible redemption

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter November 1, 2023

The year is 1958, and the Detroit Lions are fresh off their third NFL championship in the past six years. However, everything was about to fall apart as the defending champs set in motion a curse and...

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Bad Bunny releases ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana’ album

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 25, 2023

For the last three years, Puerto Rican artist Benito Martínez Ocasio, also known as Bad Bunny, has been the most streamed artist on Spotify. It comes as no surprise his newest album, “Nadie Sabe Lo...

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Spreading inclusion through film studies: OU’s Women in Film Club

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 25, 2023

During her sophomore year as a film production major, Oakland University student Katherine (Katie) Reid struggled to find a campus club she fit into.  “I was looking for clubs to be a part of, and...

Women’s soccer holds UWM Panthers to a draw

Women’s soccer holds UWM Panthers to a draw

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter October 25, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Oakland University women’s soccer team’s battle with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) Panthers ended in a draw at the Oakland Soccer Field. “I’m proud of...

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House Republicans struggle to decide on a new House Speaker

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter October 25, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives has been somewhat of a mess since the recent vote to remove former speaker Kevin McCarthy. The vote came down to eight Republicans and the entire Democratic Party to vote...

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

As the current tragedy in the Middle East unfolds, I have been struggling to translate my feelings into words. Quite ironic for a writer, but the horror we all have witnessed is hard to recount.  Of...

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Short Halloween classics for both readers and non-readers

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 18, 2023

As the leaves continue to change colors, readers everywhere are settling in for the best season for books — autumn. More specifically, as the calendar creeps past mid-October and Halloween looms overhead,...

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‘¡Farsa/Farce!:’ An affair of international laughter

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

Oakland University's Department of Theatre holds various skilled performances throughout the year, the most recent being "¡Farsa/Farce!" — directed by David Gram.  In a combination of severe topics...

Mena Hannakachl gives inside look into her published memoir, What Chaldean Girls Are

Mena Hannakachl gives inside look into her published memoir, “What Chaldean Girls Are”

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 18, 2023

Mena Hannakachl is an exceptional Oakland University student, mentor and writer. She is an immigrant, a future civil rights lawyer and an experienced embedded writing specialist on campus.  Mena Hannakachl...

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Israel-Palestine conflict and understanding the source of tragedy

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter October 18, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 7, members of the militant group Hamas that governs the Gaza Strip sitting on the Mediterranean Sea attacked multiple Israeli border checkpoints, southern towns and a music festival,...

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