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The Oakland Post

Himbos are the superior breed of man

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor September 30, 2020

After seeing the “Da Vinky?” video this past week, I have only solidified the idea that himbos are, in fact, the best group of men on planet Earth. Step aside jocks and simps, the himbos are here to...

Arts students squished into Pillsbury dough tube

Emily Morris, Managing Editor September 16, 2020

Crumbling Varner Hall has at last been replaced by a facility that keeps up with the times and has high-class instruments for music, theater and dance students. After tirelessly requesting, students in...

The theater will be operating differently this year. Live performances are not scheduled in Varner Hall yet.

Live theater takes on a new look

Emily Morris, Managing Editor September 9, 2020

Oakland University’s theater program is considering new methods to connect with their audiences and maintain social distancing.  Theater inherently involves interaction and reaction from the actors...

Social distancing and the voices of OU’s education

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2020

Five months into this thing, and six feet apart is getting further all the time. There’s a feeling of isolation when every smiling face at the supermarket is covered by a mask. There’s a special kind...

The water is the reason we fail our classes. Trust me.

Water mind control drug will make you fail your classes

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor August 31, 2020

After tireless and intense research, I have come to the conclusion that Oakland University has been controlling our grades through a deeply complicated mind control technique — the water is drugged.  I...

Housing implements honor system to dispel guests

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief August 24, 2020

Oakland University housing is on the cutting edge of university policies, as they unveil their newest ground-breaking innovation in on-campus safety: the honor system. Instead of properly compensating...

Anti-maskers force seagulls into higher education

Emily Morris, Managing Editor August 24, 2020

In a world where Oakland University lies almost empty for an entire summer, the seagulls saw a chance, and they took it. Reread in Don LaFontaine’s voice if you didn’t already — the voice actor not...

Trump wants to ban TikTok? Do it, I dare you

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor August 4, 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, girls and gays, welcome back to the Oakland Post’s satire section after a long hiatus. In March, we needed to take a pause to focus on some slightly more important issues — we’re...

Stupid fights to instigate with your sibling in quarantine

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor April 1, 2020

My brother and I are best friends, don’t get me wrong, but being stuck in the same house together day-in and day-out is gonna lead to some head butting. Now that we’re older, we don’t fight as much...

Majors as different breeds of dogs

Katie LaDuke, Managing Editor April 1, 2020

I LOVE dogs. I wish I could pet every dog I pass, but the days are just too short for that. If I’ve learned anything over my 21 years of living, it’s that every dog has its very own personality, just...

Your horoscopes: Week of April 1, 2020

Sergio Montanez, Photographer April 1, 2020

Aries: March 21-April 19 After decades of soul-searching, you finally realize that you have no soul.  Taurus: April 20-May 20 A reoccurring dream will predict a sudden thrill to make workout...

The top eight songs to add to your ‘Social Distancing’ Spotify playlist

Sergio Montanez, Photographer April 1, 2020

You’ve already watched “The Office” in its entirety twice, but since you’ve got nothing else to do, now you’ve decided to watch reruns of it on Comedy Central. Soon enough, you’re going to...

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