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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...

OU Counseling Center struggles amidst underfunding and understaffing issues

OU Counseling Center struggles amidst underfunding and understaffing issues

Noah Francis, Features Editor December 6, 2023

With the pressures of college classes and seasonal depression rising towards its peaks during the winter season, mental health resources such as the Oakland University Counseling Center (OUCC) are important...

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Brock’s Thoughts: Terror in Tallahassee

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 6, 2023

What happened on Sunday afternoon was a disgrace to sports. More than 100 college kids’ lives were drastically altered — and not for the better — thanks to the opinions of what has to be the most...

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‘The Marvels:’ Higher, further and faster

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter December 6, 2023

The big question everyone asks when a new Marvel movie releases is: Is the golden age of superhero movies over? The consensus is that yes, after “Avengers: Endgame,” it ended. There is truth to...

Trey Townsends huge night lifts Oakland over Xavier in 78-76 upset

Trey Townsend’s huge night lifts Oakland over Xavier in 78-76 upset

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 27, 2023

Third time's a charm, right? In Oakland's third buy game of the season against a Power Six opponent, the Golden Grizzlies defeated the Xavier Musketeers, 78-76. Many mid-major teams are lucky to compete...

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Oakland University Student Congress: A month in review

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 22, 2023

This October, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) has led many initiatives on campus. On Oct. 27, OUSC hosted a Meet the Reps event in The Habitat. Students were encouraged to learn about OUSC,...

OU screens Warrior Women as the fight for Native American rights continues

OU screens ‘Warrior Women’ as the fight for Native American rights continues

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 22, 2023

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. It is a month to pay tribute to Native American life, culture, history and more. During this month, and every month, it is also important...

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Oakland University hosts Curtis Chin, Detroit author and activist

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 22, 2023

The Oakland University AAPI and LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERG) invited Curtis Chin, a talented writer and author, to Oakland University’s campus. On Nov. 8, Chin led a discussion about his memoir,...

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OUSC wraps up successful Middle Eastern Heritage Week

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor November 22, 2023

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) recently hosted its annual Middle Eastern Heritage Week from Nov. 13 through Nov. 17. This is the second year the event was hosted. The celebration was organized...

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