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The Oakland Post

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...

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...

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...

Police Files: April 1, 2020

Benjamin Hume, Web Editor March 29, 2020

Botched battery surgery Three officers were dispatched to Hillcrest Hall on Wednesday, March 4 in response to a fire alarm. Upon arrival, the officers met with the occupant of the room, who was the...

Stay home or you’re stupid

Katie LaDuke, Managing Editor March 27, 2020

It’s been one week and two days since Gov. Whitmer told us to stay home and stay safe with her executive order to close everything except essential businesses. But, for some reason, people don’t understand...

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