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‘Nostalgia & Outrage: OU welcomes newest art exhibition

‘Nostalgia & Outrage:’ OU welcomes newest art exhibition

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 24, 2024

The snow, sleet and even power outages might have pushed back the opening to “Nostalgia & Outrage,” but Oakland University’s newest art exhibition was finally unveiled to the public on Jan....

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2024 Keeper of the Dream Award recipient: Nosaiba Lela

Noah Francis, Features Editor January 24, 2024

Nosaiba Lela grew up in the Rochester Hills area, exercising her passion for literature and reading throughout her academic journey. While she felt unsure of what area of study to pursue in her freshman...

OU ranks 7th in national campus safety study

OU ranks 7th in national campus safety study

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor January 24, 2024

According to AcademicInfluence.com’s recent campus safety rankings, Oakland University placed 7th nationally. It is the only school in Michigan listed in the top 15. The rankings are based on compliance...

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OUSC under the Farooqi-Ferguson administration: A semester in review and a semester ahead

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 17, 2024

Murryum Farooqi and Maris Ferguson joined Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) not only to raise awareness but also, to bring about change. Since the pair was elected to serve as president and...

‘Hi Barbie!’ — OU community attends SPB’s Barbie Movie Night

‘Hi Barbie!’ — OU community attends SPB’s Barbie Movie Night

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor January 17, 2024

The Oakland Center Habitat transformed into Barbieland on the evening of Jan. 11 when more than 200 Oakland University students attended the Student Program Board’s (SPB) showing of “Barbie.” The...

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Brock’s Thoughts: Thirty-two years of history erased

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 17, 2024

Something historic happened on Sunday night. And not just historic in the sense of something that will be documented for years to come. No, historic in the sense of something that people will remember...

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Letter from the Editor: New year, new editor-in-chief

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2024

New Year’s resolutions — they are something many people set every year. In fact, according to a recent survey, 34% of U.S. adults said they would make one for 2024, with some of the most popular being...

OUCC provides mental health support groups for the winter semester

OUCC provides mental health support groups for the winter semester

Noah Francis, Features Editor January 17, 2024

Amidst the current staff shortage at the Oakland University Counseling Center, the need for quality, timely student support grows each day. To mitigate service wait times, the OUCC has created several...

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Meadow Brook Theatre presents ‘Father of the Bride’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

Whether you know it from the films or the novel, “Father of the Bride” is a classic tale following a father who just wants to make his daughter happy for her wedding, and is also the latest play to...

Michigan States head coach Tom Izzo, left, hugs former player and Oaklands Rocket Watts on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Photo courtesy of Nick King

Tom Izzo praises Oakland after 79-62 win: ‘This is a good team’

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter December 20, 2023

Michigan State University (MSU) head coach Tom Izzo had much to say about all things Oakland University after the Grizzlies’ 79-62 defeat to the Spartans on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Breslin Center. OU...

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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