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Oakland men’s basketball comes up short on the road at Illinois

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

In a rematch of last year’s game, Oakland University men’s basketball traveled to Champaign, Illinois, to take on the Fighting Illini on Nov. 13. Like last year’s game, the Golden Grizzlies fell...

Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs

Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 20, 2024

Although Oakland University Esports is a relatively new addition to their Division I athletics program, Head Coach Carl Leone and his four teams are going for gold this fall season. The teams: Overwatch...

Oakland men's soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss

Oakland men’s soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Oakland University men's soccer team was bested by the Robert Morris Colonials at the Oakland Soccer Field with a final score of 1-0 in the Horizon League Championship game. Oakland...

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Oakland falls to top-ranked Kansas despite strong second-half effort

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

The Oakland men's basketball team lost to the nationally top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Allen Fieldhouse with a final score of 78-57. The loss against the Jayhawks ends what has...

Oakland women’s basketball drops road game at University of Michigan

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

On Sunday, Nov. 17, Oakland's women's basketball team traveled to Ann Arbor to take on the University of Michigan (U-M) Wolverines. The team was coming off a blowout loss to Michigan State and a narrow...

Northern Kentucky triumph over Oakland women’s volleyball

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies faced a tough challenge this past Saturday, losing to Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in a three-set match at Regents Hall.  Set One The Norse opened the first set with intense...

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Men’s club lacrosse at OU: On the rise

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter November 13, 2024

The transition from high school to college can be a big leap, but for some athletes, the Oakland University club lacrosse team offers not only an opportunity to continue pursuing their passion, but also...

Women’s basketball drops regular season-opener to Michigan State Spartans

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Oakland women's basketball team opened their regular season with a loss to the Michigan State Spartans with a final score of 107-42 on the road at the Breslin Center. The game...

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Battered in Boise: Oakland men’s basketball falls on the road to Boise State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

"If you learn to use it right, the adversity, it will buy you a ticket to a place you couldn't have gone any other way," now-retired head coach Tony Bennett of the University of Virginia said in a press...

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OU women’s basketball unleashes spectacular performance against Cleary University 

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

In an impressive showcase of dominance, the Oakland women's basketball team got the win over Cleary University by a commanding score of 95-51. The game started off tight, with everything tied at 10-10...

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Formula SAE: So much more than racing

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 13, 2024

Oakland University’s Formula SAE team, also known as Grizzlies Racing, is a team that designs, builds and competes with a formula style, open-wheel race car, competing internationally in a collegiate...

Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer rolls into postseason on 5-game win streak

Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer rolls into postseason on 5-game win streak

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Oakland men's soccer team wrapped up their regular season with a 3-1 metro-series win over the Detroit Mercy Titans on the road at Titan Field. The win marks Oakland's fifth...

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