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Satire: What it do, baby

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief August 6, 2019

Oh my word, it has been a while since I got to pour out my feelings into the satire section of this here fine publication. I just wanted to start off this therapeutic session by saying something unpopular:...

Satire: Millennials are outdating doorbell technology through texting

Rachel Basela, Life & Arts Editor June 26, 2019

Ding-dong ditch Millennials are outdating yet another commonplace device: the modern doorbell. With the new normality of the “I’m here” text, many young people are choosing to disregard walking...

Its believed by many that the amount of roads under construction are the cause of reckless driving in Rochester.

Oakland University students not to blame for Rochester Hills’ bad driving record

Ben Nicol, Staff Intern June 5, 2019

Research conducted by QuoteWizard analyzing over 500,000 insurance quotes from 2018 has found Rochester Hills to be the third worst driving city in Michigan. A recent article by Ken Haddad from ClickOnDetroit...

Public relations professor hails from Taiwan, looks at immigration crisis

Jordan Jewell, Engagement Editor April 3, 2019

Taiwan native, Chiaoning Su, began teaching journalism and public relations at Oakland University in 2016. With a background in politics and a 5/5 RateMyProfessor rating, Su has quickly become what many...

Satire: Who is Sam the Plant?

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter April 3, 2019

At Oakland University, only one question keeps students up at night: just who is Sam the Plant? To those in the loop, Sam is the philodendron plant in the corner of the Oakland University Writing Center...

Defending the innocence of President Trump on the Mueller Investigation

Timothy Kandow, Contributor April 3, 2019

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, a Special Counsel investigation led by Robert Mueller examined alleged collusion of President Donald Trump and his campaign with Russian governmental operatives in interference...

Satire: Displaced worms sue OU for vandalism, unconstitutional actions

Satire: Displaced worms sue OU for vandalism, unconstitutional actions

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter March 27, 2019

Last October saw the grand opening of the new Oakland Center (OC), a months-long project that added new restaurants, seating areas, ballrooms, offices and The Habitat event space. When The Post covered...

Student Org Profile: The Neurology Club

Jordan Jewell, Engagement Editor March 20, 2019

Oakland University’s Neurology Club celebrated Brain Awareness Month for the first time this week. Club President, Gina Chippi, hopes that it’ll become an annual celebration. “The message of Brain...

Professor completes second feature film documentary: Call Us Ishmael

Professor completes second feature film documentary: ‘Call Us Ishmael’

Mikayla Cox, Contributor March 20, 2019

Assistant professor of creative writing and cinema at Oakland University, David Shaerf, has recently finished his second feature film documentary, “Call Us Ishmael.” The film explores a subculture...

A border crisis demanding a resolution

Timothy Kandow, Contributor March 18, 2019

It shut down the government. It has deeply divided Washington and the American voting electorate. On Feb. 15, 2019, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border calling...

Hoizer avoids the sophomore slump

Hoizer avoids the sophomore slump

Jordan Jewell, Social Media Editor March 13, 2019

Remember when Hoizer released “Take Me to Church” in 2013 and then seemingly dropped off the face of the Earth? The Irish, indie singer/songwriter is back with his second full-length album, “Wasteland,...

Satire: Inside the mind of anti-vaxxers

Satire: Inside the mind of anti-vaxxers

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

There is a new trend, akin to the cinnamon challenge or the tide pod challenge, except this one is even dumber. Suburban moms who read a health blog one time have banded together to fight the evil of vaccinations,...

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