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New Golden Grizzly ready to make an impact

Dave Cesefske September 28, 2013

One year ago, basketball player Ralph Hill decided to transfer from University of Dayton and head north to become a part of Oakland University’s basketball team. NCAA rules state transfers must sit out...

Former OU runner Brittni Hutton won the Summit League Athlete of the Year in 2012, among other awards.

‘Kiss it goodnight’

By Jake Alsko September 24, 2013

Former Oakland University cross country and track runner, Brittni Hutton, agreed last month to join American Distance Project and compete for Adidas/Boulder Running Company, something she had long envisioned.“Running...

OU Football Club claws its way to first win

By Jake Alsko September 24, 2013

The OU Football Club jumped out to an early 17-point lead on the road against UM-Flint and refused to relinquish it en route to a 24-14 win in the university’s first-ever football game on Saturday. While...

Women’s soccer team takes easy 2-1 victory over Kentucky

By Jon Davis September 14, 2013

Oakland University’s Women’s Soccer Team stormed the field Friday, Sept. 13, claiming an easy 2-1 victory over Northern Kentucky University, ending their three game winning streak.The Golden Grizzlies...

OU students compete to sing at Tigers game

By Kaylee Kean September 11, 2013

Oakland University seniors Jake Gilbert and Tyler Auclair are competing to sing at the Detroit Tigers' last home game.Gilbert, 21, and Auclair, 22, are one of 10 entries that have made it to the final...

Football Club kicks off inaugural season

Jon Davis September 7, 2013

Oakland University’s first club football team kicked off their first season Saturday, Sept. 7, to a elated crowd of over 200 students.  The team played near campus at the Auburn Hills Civic Center,...

Tungate ready to start the season

By Jake Alsko September 3, 2013

Being asked to take over a 9-20 team that saw former head coach Beckie Francis ousted for malfeasance (according to OU) doesn’t sound like the ideal situation in which to become the face of a program,...

PGA golfer and OU alum Brian Stuard speaks on recent success

By Jake Alsko September 3, 2013

PGA golfer Brian Stuard is the most successful athletic alum in Oakland University history, and he's still getting better.“This winter I kind of changed how I was practicing, a little bit more how you...

Inaugural Black & Gold game set for Sep. 7

By Lilly Reid August 26, 2013

Welcome Week is an exciting time for students. This year a new addition is being added.The Black and Gold games will be hosted Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Auburn Hills Civic Center field. The event features...

The silver lining: Oakland’s club football team to begin its historic first season

By Chris Peralta August 25, 2013

Oakland has been without a football team ever since it was founded in 1957. Most people assume that Matilda Dodge Wilson put a clause in the charter stating that contact sports were not allowed at Oakland.However,...

Tracy Huth says the number one thing is that [student-athletes] are permitted an environment in which they can achieve what they’re here for. 

Athletics looks forward to 50th year amidst Francis dismissal

August 22, 2013

A poster hangs on Athletic Director Tracy Huth’s office wall titled “Mission of Oakland Athletics.” The “mission” is “to guide, encourage and support our Student-Athletes as they strive for...

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