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OU reimagines transfer student accessibility in enrollment

OU reimagines transfer student accessibility in enrollment

Sierra Okoniewski, Features Reporter February 16, 2022

Oakland University has upgraded its welcome mat. Michigan enrollment initiatives have prompted the Oakland County college to make its transfer program more accessible than ever. Within the last year,...

The Oakland baseball team starts their season Friday, Feb. 18 at California State University Bakersfield.

Oakland baseball team is ready to get back on the diamond

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

While the status of the 2022 Major League Baseball season remains up in the air, the college baseball season is ready for takeoff. The Oakland University baseball team will begin their 2022 campaign...

The Fur Angels visited the Oakland Center last week.

Pet therapy group visits campus, alleviates stress

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter February 16, 2022

Last week, the Fur Angels charity visited the Oakland Center. Handlers brought their dogs to OU for students to engage in canine therapy. The Fur Angels visited campus to help students with their first...

NY Times Bestselling author Matt Bell reading from his new novel Appleseed during his appearance last Thursday night in the OC.

New York Times bestselling author, alumnus Matt Bell returns to OU

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 16, 2022

New York Times bestselling author and Oakland University alumnus Matt Bell returned to OU for a reading from his most recent book “Appleseed.” The event took place on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the Oakland...

Oakland University currently has no plans to lift the indoor campus mask mandate.

OU plans to keep mask mandate regardless of county changes

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2022

While Oakland and Wayne county, among several others, have announced plans to lift mask mandates in schools by the end of February, Oakland University currently plans on keeping its indoor campus-wide...

Marianne (Madeline Daunt) and Elinor (Emily Nichter) in Sense and Sensibility.

SMTD presents: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ by Jane Austen

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor February 14, 2022

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance will kick off the return to campus by putting on a performance of Kate Hamil’s rendition of “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen. The road here wasn’t easy,...

Professor Tiffany Steele, the keynote speaker of the 8th annual Black History Month Research Symposium.

8th Annual Black History Month Research Symposium coming Feb. 16

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter February 14, 2022

The 8th annual Black History Month Research Symposium will take place Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. The symposium will be held over Zoom and features a presentation from keynote speaker, Tiffany Steele,...

Protesters against vaccine mandates gathered to block the Ambassador Bridge. On Friday morning, demonstrators allowed a single lane to open.

Negotiations ongoing to end Ambassador Bridge protest

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2022

After days of protesting, demonstrators allowed a single lane to open on the Ambassador Bridge Friday morning. The protestors said it was a sign of “good faith” and a signal that they are looking...

OUs Board of Trustees alongside President Pescovitz and Chief of Staff Josh Merchant at last Mondays BOT meeting. The BOTs announcement of the creation of the Faculty Board Liaison Task Force could facilitate better communication between OU AAUP faculty and the upper administration.

BOT announces creation of ‘Faculty Board Liaison Task Force’

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2022

In a letter sent to the University Senate this morning, Chair of OU’s Board of Trustees (BOT) Robert Schostak announced the creation of the Faculty Board Liaison Task Force (FBLTF) as a way to “facilitate...

Oakland University Recreation and Well-Being will be hosting Love Well, a week-long celebration of Valentine’s Day to promote self-love.

Recreation and Well-Being’s Love Well week promotes self-love

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor February 9, 2022

Starting Feb. 14, Oakland University Recreation and Well-Being will be hosting a week-long celebration of Valentine’s Day called Love Well week. The purpose is to bring people together and to celebrate...

The swimming and diving team practices ahead of the Black and Gold Instrasqaud match.

Swimming and Diving to compete for ninth consecutive Horizon League Title

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter February 9, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men and women’s swim team’s 2021-2022 season is officially in the books, and all eyes are on the Horizon League Championships on Feb. 16-19, hosted by IUPUI...

Snowy days have surely had their fair share on OUs campus.

Looking Back: Diving into OU’s past snow days

Bridget Janis and Lauren Reid February 9, 2022

Snow days can truly make you feel like a kid again. Even in college, students will flush an ice cube down the toilet or wear their pajamas backwards. On Wednesday Feb. 2, 2021, Oakland University declared...

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