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The Oakland Post
A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post
A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post
Laurel Kraus

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor

Major: Journalism

Minor: Communications

Fun fact: She is learning Hebrew

All content by Laurel Kraus

Opinion: Black Lives Matter, we’re tired of being killed

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2020

Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement launches

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 10, 2019
'Shazam!': A wonderfully lighthearted superhero romp

‘Shazam!’: A wonderfully lighthearted superhero romp

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
April 10, 2019
Letter from the editor: And with that...it's a wrap!

Letter from the editor: And with that…it’s a wrap!

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2019

Oakland County measles outbreak largest in MI since 1991

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 3, 2019
SATIRE: Why dropping out may be the best option to end the year

SATIRE: Why dropping out may be the best option to end the year

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
April 3, 2019

Chanel Gardner profile

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2019

Political Focus: The Mueller Report, and what happens now

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
March 27, 2019
EMS in Michigan, and nation, suffering personnel shortage

EMS in Michigan, and nation, suffering personnel shortage

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 27, 2019

JCPenney partners with OU to offer discounts, giveaways

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 20, 2019
'Hamilton' blows Fisher Theatre audience away

‘Hamilton’ blows Fisher Theatre audience away

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2019
Destinee Rule and Julia Alexander

OUSC election: what you need to know

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
March 20, 2019
SATIRE: How to survive St. Patrick's Day

SATIRE: How to survive St. Patrick’s Day

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
March 13, 2019
The 24th annual brain awareness week looks at research and advancements

The 24th annual brain awareness week looks at research and advancements

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 13, 2019

Federal judge rules male-only draft unconstitutional

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
March 6, 2019

Michael Cohen’s Testimony: Hush money, fraud, and more

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
March 6, 2019
From left to right, Melanie Mayberry, D.D.S., Arati Kelekar, M.D. and Nelia Afonso, M.D., work together at the Clinical Skills Center on the interprofessional curriculum for OUWB and Detroit Mercy.

OUWB and UDM School of Dentistry team up for new interprofessional program

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2019
Satire: e-LIS rolls out immersive TV experience

Satire: e-LIS rolls out immersive TV experience

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 27, 2019
Satire: Why my break was better than yours

Satire: Why my break was better than yours

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
February 25, 2019
Apex Legends: a new solid entry in the battle royale genre

Apex Legends: a new solid entry in the battle royale genre

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
February 13, 2019
After speaking about his experiences working on different films, Armstrong answers questions from the crowd.

Curtis Armstrong donates acting memorabilia to library archives: The alum visited classes on campus and reminisced at evening event

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 10, 2019
SATIRE: Four Things You Could Have Done Instead Of Watching Super Bowl LIII

SATIRE: Four Things You Could Have Done Instead Of Watching Super Bowl LIII

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
February 6, 2019
Iron Man meets Destiny: Anthem preview

Iron Man meets Destiny: Anthem preview

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
February 6, 2019

SPB offers new option for students to experience Meadow Brook Hall

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
February 6, 2019

Alum’s journey through subscription industry

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 31, 2019

SATIRE: Oakland student went to school on Monday

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
January 31, 2019
Season 2 of “The Punisher” does not pull its punches

Season 2 of “The Punisher” does not pull its punches

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 23, 2019
Casino Night brings back a popular event with new twists

Casino Night brings back a popular event with new twists

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019

Political Focus: A summary of the shutdown one month in

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
January 23, 2019

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 16, 2019
SATIRE: New year, new you

SATIRE: New year, new you

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
January 9, 2019
Letter from the Editor: With change, comes progress

Letter from the Editor: With change, comes progress

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2019

Herculeze Technologies becomes the Uber of furniture movers

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
January 9, 2019

OU is first university in MI to achieve phase one of Hartford Consensus

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
December 5, 2018

Looking Back: God comes to OU, and Oakland Student gets shot at after failed drug deal

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
December 5, 2018

The real story behind the hockey pucks

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2018
"Spyro Reignited Trilogy" stokes nostalgia in the best way

“Spyro Reignited Trilogy” stokes nostalgia in the best way

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 28, 2018

Take That “Odyssey” is a three decade long love letter to fans

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 28, 2018

SATIRE: Biggest shopping day of the year comes to Oakland

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 28, 2018

Looking Back: Student Congress President resigns after arrest in university bookstore

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 28, 2018
Sessions' resignation spark protests across the US

Sessions’ resignation spark protests across the US

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 14, 2018
Looking Back: No skiing, sledding or tobogganing

Looking Back: No skiing, sledding or tobogganing

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 14, 2018

Veteran alumnus sponsored for service dog

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 14, 2018
Looking Back: Arson in the 70s

Looking Back: Arson in the 70s

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
November 7, 2018
Debbie Stabenow maintains her Senate seat for six more years.

Stabenow wins U.S. Senate race for Michigan

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
November 7, 2018
The Terror of Oakland University

The Terror of Oakland University

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 31, 2018
Political Focus: Voter purge across America

Political Focus: Voter purge across America

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 24, 2018
Foster care community hosts Michigan governmental candidates for discussion

Foster care community hosts Michigan governmental candidates for discussion

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 24, 2018

Looking Back: Library heist of $73,500 worth of books

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 24, 2018
Student has access to assistive technologies in dorm room

Student has access to assistive technologies in dorm room

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2018
SVOU fundraises to sponsor a support dog for local veteran

SVOU fundraises to sponsor a support dog for local veteran

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 16, 2018

Looking Back: OU employee charged with embezzling in 1995

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 16, 2018

OU Soundings Series returns to campus

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 16, 2018
Student found dead on campus this weekend

Student found dead on campus this weekend

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2018
Changes to campus roads and structures seem to appear at random locations...

SATIRE: Oakland reveals how it plans to make changes to campus

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 10, 2018
Sophomore awarded second national scholarship: Looks toward career in the FBI

Sophomore awarded second national scholarship: Looks toward career in the FBI

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 10, 2018
Board of Trustees looks at 2018 statistics, honors Guggenheim Fellowship winner

Board of Trustees looks at 2018 statistics, honors Guggenheim Fellowship winner

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 10, 2018
Mock law class gives students a peek at law school

Mock law class gives students a peek at law school

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 10, 2018
Looking Back: Past Problems with Hazing and Oakland

Looking Back: Past Problems with Hazing and Oakland

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
October 3, 2018
Official student bereavement leave policy is implemented

Official student bereavement leave policy is implemented

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
October 3, 2018
Rock 4 Rights encourages students to register to vote

Rock 4 Rights encourages students to register to vote

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 26, 2018

Looking Back: WXOU’s 20 year battle

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 26, 2018
Greek Council elects its first African American president and vice president

Greek Council elects its first African American president and vice president

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018
SPB Drive-In provides entertainment despite setbacks

SPB Drive-In provides entertainment despite setbacks

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 25, 2018
Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall

Vet center moves to larger space in Vandenberg Hall

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 18, 2018

Bojack Horseman’s new season shows characters lowest points

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 18, 2018
Women's soccer falls in Horizon League opener, 1-0

Women’s soccer falls in Horizon League opener, 1-0

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2018
A student gets hypnotized into holding up a board at the beginning of the fall semester in 1985.

Looking Back September 12 2018

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 11, 2018
Professor receives grant to promote computer science among African-American girls

Professor receives grant to promote computer science among African-American girls

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 11, 2018
Different Resources on Campus to Ace this Semester

Different Resources on Campus to Ace this Semester

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 11, 2018
Letter from the editor: New year, new editor

Letter from the editor: New year, new editor

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2018
A quick guide to the biggest areas impacted by construction

A quick guide to the biggest areas impacted by construction

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2018
President Pescovitz's first year in office

President Pescovitz’s first year in office

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 5, 2018
Convention life hack: Less is more

Convention life hack: Less is more

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
September 5, 2018

OUPD raises funds for new K9 unit

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 5, 2018

Looking Back: The Tisch Amendment

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
September 5, 2018

OUWB student assists OB-GYN father with delivery

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
August 1, 2018

Oakland University selects next athletic director

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
August 1, 2018

SATIRE: The glory of the Great American Road Trip

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
August 1, 2018
New Living Learning Community for Honors College

New Living Learning Community for Honors College

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
August 1, 2018

Looking Back: The alcohol policy on campus

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
August 1, 2018
Gorillaz mix cheerful music with darker themes on new album

Gorillaz mix cheerful music with darker themes on new album

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
August 1, 2018
Looking Back: The 1991 Student Congress Election

Looking Back: The 1991 Student Congress Election

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
June 26, 2018
The ‘Antiques Roadshow’ comes to town

The ‘Antiques Roadshow’ comes to town

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 26, 2018
The South Foundation women's restroom remains padlocked and closed to campus.

Incidents present the possibility of a serial arsonist on campus

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
Campus Briefs: June 27, 2018

Campus Briefs: June 27, 2018

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 26, 2018
ISE department earns scholarship for program curriculum and experience

ISE department earns scholarship for program curriculum and experience

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
“3+3” degree program offers students the fast-track to a law degree

“3+3” degree program offers students the fast-track to a law degree

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 26, 2018
Grant from CDC inspires Pontiac Fit Fest and an active community

Grant from CDC inspires Pontiac Fit Fest and an active community

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2018
On-campus student work hours increase

On-campus student work hours increase

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2018

Oakland University professor receives Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year award

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
June 6, 2018
Work less, sleep more: Workplace stress causes sleep loss

Work less, sleep more: Workplace stress causes sleep loss

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2018

Looking Back: Oakland Center Construction

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor
June 6, 2018
Animal assisted therapy offers a plethora of opportunity

Animal assisted therapy offers a plethora of opportunity

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 6, 2018
BOT approves new Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

BOT approves new Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
June 6, 2018

Board of Trustees approves a 3.8 percent increase in tuition

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2018
Nick Jonas performed at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Saturday, April 14.

Nick Jonas comes to Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2018

Student tells 100 Life Lessons with self-published book

AuJenee Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2018
Does OU's movement for diversity & inclusion really include everyone? Student veterans aren't so sure.

Does OU’s movement for diversity & inclusion really include everyone? Student veterans aren’t so sure.

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor
April 10, 2018
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