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Oakland falls to Milwaukee at home, 67-64

Oakland falls to Milwaukee at home, 67-64

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief January 13, 2019

A collective sigh travelled through the O’rena when Braden Norris’ 3-point shot to tie fell short, as Oakland University was unable to come back and defeat the visiting University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee...

Looking Back: Y2K and the end of the world

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor January 9, 2019

We use electronics everyday. We make phone calls, send texts and surf the internet. However, toward the end of the last millennial, there were conspiracies and theories of a Y2K bug, also known as the...

Herculeze Technologies becomes the Uber of furniture movers

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor January 9, 2019

Sharing economy services such as Uber and Airbnb may be a relatively new concept, but their application seems to be consistently gaining more ground. Connor Darrow, a junior business administration...

OU senior wins Up to Us essay contest

Jordan Jewell, Engagement Editor January 9, 2019

Up to Us at Oakland University held its national debt essay contest last semester, in which senior Tia Falzarano won the $100 first place prize for her entry. “I saw advertisements on Facebook for...

Satire: Christmas songs that grind my gears

Trevor Tyle, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2018

Ah, the holidays — that time of year where your wallet shrinks, your waistline expands and your incessant contempt for all of humanity is forcibly hidden behind an unconvincing facade of Christmas cheer. Nothing...

Satire: Five essential items to bring with you to finals

Samuel Summers, Photographer December 5, 2018

Well, it’s that time of year again - finals are less than a week away! While the weather turns cold and the holidays draw closer, students across the U.S. are crammed into the nation’s libraries and...

Satire: Three unknown facts about Ora Hirsch Pescovitz

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief November 28, 2018

Listen, we all know who runs the show here at Oakland. It’s that curly-haired woman we all know and love, Ora Hirsch Pescovitz. Ora is perhaps one of the best people to ever walk the campus of Oakland,...

SATIRE: Biggest shopping day of the year comes to Oakland

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor November 28, 2018

Getting a new TV or Xbox has been a staple of Black Friday for years, but apparently Oakland has been offering deals on something out of the norm: tuition. Oakland University offered discounts on tuition...

Show Thanksgiving some respect you hooligans

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief November 14, 2018

I’m disgusted. I cannot believe the blatant disrespect that is being shown to the best holiday around. Have you no manners? Who raised you? Christmas is awesome, I know. There is no debating that...

My (least) favorite season: Election Season

My (least) favorite season: Election Season

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief November 7, 2018

The day has come and gone, and everyone is pissed. Happy election season my friends. The one time of the year where Americans can come together and hate each other at the same time. A national holiday...

The Terror of Oakland University

The Terror of Oakland University

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor October 31, 2018

There is a terror that has plagued Oakland’s campus for decades. With its most recent appearance, I, your trustworthy college newspaper reporter, have decided to finally come forward and tell you my...

Political Focus: Voter purge across America

Political Focus: Voter purge across America

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor October 24, 2018

Having the right to vote is something that we as Americans take pride in. Having a democracy where we can elect someone to be our voice is a privilege not all people have access to. However, in America,...

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