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Everything Greg Kampe said after Oakland’s 79-62 loss to Michigan State

Everything Greg Kampe said after Oakland’s 79-62 loss to Michigan State

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 19, 2023

Oakland visited East Lansing on Monday, Dec. 18, to take on the Michigan State Spartans in front of nearly 15,000 at the Breslin Center. The Golden Grizzlies hung around for a good chunk of the first half,...

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“The Holdovers” and holiday melancholy

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 19, 2023

Every year around the holiday season, big-budget films are pushed out by large companies vying for awards and major profits.  We’ve got the latest Marvel movie “The Marvels,” Ridley Scott’s...

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2023 musical recap: Albums edition

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter December 13, 2023

Singles were not the only good thing music-related that came out of 2023. Albums, extended plays and records in general dominated this year.  Many number-one albums this year came from new artists...

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Thrilling comeback win propels OU women’s basketball to victory

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter December 13, 2023

In a jaw-dropping display of resilience, the women’s basketball team staged a comeback victory against the Central Michigan University (CMU) Chippewas on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the OU Credit Union O’rena. Despite...

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Oakland University’s Model United Nations team competes in Chicago

Payton Bucki, Content Editor December 13, 2023

Oakland University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team attended the American Model United Nations (AMUN) international intercollegiate competition in Chicago, Illinois from Nov. 18-21. With over 1,000...

Year in review: A recollection from President Pescovitz

Year in review: A recollection from President Pescovitz

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, The Oakland Post sat down with President Ora Pescovitz to conduct her second annual “year in review” interview. Pescovitz discussed the positive and negative aspects of the academic...

Letter from the Editor: Farewell, Oakland Post

Letter from the Editor: Farewell, Oakland Post

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

I saw a quote this week that has really stuck with me. It was something along the lines of, “how lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” I can’t believe my time at The Oakland...

Dec. BOT meeting: OU dashboard, financial statements and BOT bylaws revision

Dec. BOT meeting: OU dashboard, financial statements and BOT bylaws revision

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor December 13, 2023

Oakland University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) held its final Fall 2023 semester and calendar year meeting on Dec. 4. President’s Report OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz began the president’s...

Laboratory fire causes temporary closure of the engineering center

Laboratory fire causes temporary closure of the engineering center

Payton Bucki, Content Editor December 12, 2023

At 8:57 a.m. on Dec. 9, the Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) released an emergency notification alerting the campus community that a fire had occurred at the Engineering Center. The Engineering...

Letter from the Editor: The state of the counseling center is disgraceful

Letter from the Editor: The state of the counseling center is disgraceful

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2023

As Editor in Chief, I am made privy to the comments and concerns of faculty and students alike regarding this institution. Throughout the fall semester, one issue has been brought to my attention over...

A conversation with OU-AAUP President, Michael Latcha

A conversation with OU-AAUP President, Michael Latcha

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2023

In May of 2024, Oakland University administration and Oakland University’s Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) will begin faculty contract renegotiations.  In 2021,...

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Bombs drop just hours after Israel-Hamas cease-fire ends

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter December 6, 2023

After an all too brief weeklong cease-fire in Gaza, the conflict resumed on Friday, Dec. 1. The cease-fire was extended from four days to a week after tireless negotiations to keep it extended. The...

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