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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,...

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 8-14)

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 8-14)

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor October 18, 2023

As fall break approaches, students will enjoy a nice interruption in the rigorous class work during the fall semester. Still, athletes won’t have any time to rest as fall sports continue to move along...

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OU welcomes most diverse incoming class in its history

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 18, 2023

Oakland University welcomed the most diverse incoming class in its history this academic year, with 26.2% of first-time-in-any-college (FTIAC) students being from an underrepresented minority (URM) group. This...

OU’s Bodies in Protest bring women’s empowerment to Elliott Tower

OU’s Bodies in Protest bring women’s empowerment to Elliott Tower

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 11, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 6, Oakland University’s Dance Department’s Repertory Dance Company hosted their fourth annual Bodies in Protest event at Elliott Tower. The event was originally created in response...

FAFSA and OU scholarships delayed until December

FAFSA and OU scholarships delayed until December

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2023

Providing financial aid to students in need, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) usually opens on Oct. 1 – but not this year. Through the FAFSA Simplification Act, the 2024-25 FAFSA...

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OUSC hosts Campus Dining Town Hall, addresses Hillcrest Dining Hall hours

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 11, 2023

On Oct. 2, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a Campus Dining Town Hall meeting on Oct. 2 in the Habitat in light of recent controversies regarding dining options on campus. The discussion...

Grizz Garments: Now accepting donations

Grizz Garments: Now accepting donations

Payton Bucki, Content Editor October 11, 2023

Grizz Garments, located in the basement of the Oakland Center within the Golden Grizzlies Pantry, is a free clothing service available to Oakland University students. After a temporary pause in accepting...

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State of the University highlights past achievements, future goals

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 28, President Ora Pescovitz spoke at Oakland University’s annual State of the University Address at Varner Hall, recognizing the university’s recent accomplishments and subsequent...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson delivers closing remarks at the OU event on Sept. 19, 2023.

“Bloody Sunday” activists visit OU to discuss voting rights

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2023

Nearly a century after the end of the civil war, the fight for equality was still raging in America’s southern states. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had done little to ensure that Black...

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