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The STEM of growth

By Ali DeRees
January 5, 2015
OU Board of Trustees holds final meeting of 2014

OU Board of Trustees holds final meeting of 2014

By Ali DeRees
December 2, 2014
Casual sex on the rise among emerging adults

Casual sex on the rise among emerging adults

By Ali DeRees
November 18, 2014
President George Hynd, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kevin Corcoran gave students and faculty a glimpse at what he and the leaders of the university have been up to these past few months, during a lunchtime session.

Reviewing the president’s report to the university

By Ali DeRees
November 11, 2014
Campus

Student Congress voter registration error prevents students from voting

By Ali DeRees
November 4, 2014
Friends and family are mourning poet, scholar and mentor Frank Lepkowski, who died on Tuesday.

Associate professor and Kresge Humanities Librarian was a vital part of the Oakland community for 29 years

By Ali DeRees
November 4, 2014
Oakland sends second capital outlay request for Varner expansion

Oakland sends second capital outlay request for Varner expansion

By Ali DeRees
October 28, 2014
Wedding Day Bliss

Wedding Day Bliss

By Ali DeRees
October 22, 2014

Mouthing Off: Wedding Day Bliss

By Ali DeRees
October 21, 2014
These decorated bras were on display in the Oakland Center on Oct. 15.

Gender and Sexuality Center hosts 3rd annual Bra Show

By Ali DeRees
October 21, 2014
OUSC elects new legislators and hears three bills

OUSC elects new legislators and hears three bills

By Ali DeRees
October 14, 2014

Director of Oakland’s Eye Research Institute receives $1.5 million grant to study pure nuclear cataracts

By Ali DeRees
October 7, 2014
This semester students can now reserve sections for a set time instead of having to “claim” it.

Kresge Library rooms for rent

By Ali DeRees
September 30, 2014

OU projected to have 20,400 students for 2014 fall semester

By Ali DeRees
September 22, 2014

Oakland adds student chapter of Society of Automotive Analysts

By Ali DeRees
September 16, 2014
The Oakland Post

OU student employees are again able to work 25 hours per week

By Ali DeRees
September 2, 2014
OUSC voted on and unanimously passed their constitution and elected a new Director of Multicultural Affairs at the Aug. 25 OUSC meeting. 

New constitution voted on by the OU Student Congress

By Ali DeRees
August 26, 2014
OUSC approves fall budget and discusses constitution

OUSC approves fall budget and discusses constitution

By Ali DeRees
August 12, 2014
On Wednesday, July 9 at a special Board of Trustees formal session, George W. Hynd, currently provost at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, was named OUs next president. The session, held in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center at 10 a.m., allowed the press and OU community to meet the new president.

George W. Hynd appointed next president of Oakland University

By Ali DeRees
July 9, 2014
One-hundred vintage Dodge vehicles were on display throughout the grounds of Meadow Brook for the Vintage Dodge Brothers Car Show. Ninety of these cars were here for the International Centennial Meet, with members coming as far as Australia and England to participate.

One-hundred years of greatness: The Dodge Brothers Centennial

By Ali DeRees
June 30, 2014
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First presidential candidate announced, open forum to be held Wednesday, June 18

By Ali DeRees
June 13, 2014

New president: Closed searches perfectly legal

By Ali DeRees
June 10, 2014
The cabins garage, complete with an antique Dodge automobile. Daniel Dodges father was a co-creator of Dodge automobiles. 

The cabin that molded Danny Dodge

By Ali DeRees
June 1, 2014
Several forms of wildlife can be found parading around the preserve. 

Biological Preserves gives students & faculty valuable field experience

By Ali DeRees
April 29, 2014

Key administrator turnover during 2013-14 academic year, recapped

By Ali DeRees
April 29, 2014
Scuba Suit Hero Saves Sebring

Scuba Suit Hero Saves Sebring

By Ali DeRees
April 8, 2014
Judy Garland biographer John Fricke lectures on the life and legacy of the performer on Tuesday, April 1. Hollywood didnt know what to do with a twelve, thirteen-year-old girl who could sing like a 30-year-old woman, he said.

Judy Garland biographer John Fricke presents at OU

By Ali DeRees
April 7, 2014
Students car pushed into Bear Lake

Student’s car pushed into Bear Lake

By Ali DeRees
April 2, 2014

OUSC update: The constitution controversy and what’s to come

By Ali DeRees
April 1, 2014

OUSC Study Body President Election Guide

By Ali DeRees
March 25, 2014

Prospective students get a glimpse of college life through Go for the Gold

By Ali DeRees
March 23, 2014

Candidates discuss their vision at the OUSC presidential debate

By Ali DeRees
March 21, 2014
Model UN team competes in North American conference

Model UN team competes in North American conference

By Ali DeRees
March 18, 2014

Labor of love: growing coffee and cultivating a community

By Ali DeRees
March 18, 2014

Campus Briefs: March 12

By Ali DeRees
March 12, 2014
OUPD text alerts provide a new way to report crime, emergencies

OUPD text alerts provide a new way to report crime, emergencies

by Ali DeRees
March 10, 2014

Police Captain from MSU speaks at second forum for next OUPD Chief of Police

By Ali DeRees
March 9, 2014
Captain Mark Gordon, one of three candidates to replace Chief of Police Samuel Lucido, speaks about his work experience and philosophy Tuesday. The other candidates will be speaking Friday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 11.

Forum kicks off search for the next OUPD Chief of Police

By Ali DeRees
March 6, 2014

School of Business Administration stays busy

By Ali DeRees
March 4, 2014

Speaking in tongues

By Ali DeRees
February 18, 2014

History professor presents research to be featured in his next book

By Ali DeRees
February 18, 2014

OUSC passes bill and talks with presidential search firm leader

By Ali DeRees
February 18, 2014
Mouthing off: beers and babes do not buds make

Mouthing off: beers and babes do not buds make

By Ali DeRees
February 10, 2014
OU hosts 2nd annual student retention and completion conference

OU hosts 2nd annual student retention and completion conference

By Ali DeRees
February 10, 2014

Facebook losing users

By Ali DeRees
February 3, 2014

Student discuss loan debt and financial plans

By Ali DeRees
February 3, 2014

OU sponsors 2014 North American International Auto Show app

By Ali DeRees
January 27, 2014

SAE car displayed with global automotive supplier at 2014 NAIS

By Ali DeRees
January 27, 2014

Chartwells contract set to expire

By Ali DeRees
January 21, 2014
Whats in you car: Stephanie Shatzer

What’s in you car: Stephanie Shatzer

By Ali DeRees
January 21, 2014
Burning hearts, burning rubber

Burning hearts, burning rubber

By Ali DeRees
January 15, 2014

OU teams up with Auburn Hills as banner buddies

By Ali DeRees
January 8, 2014
At its July 1 meeting, the OU Board of Trustees approved a $234 million budget that will raise tuition for upper-level classmen, provide for more staffing, fund new academic programs and more.

Board of Trustees appoints four members to Presidential Search Committee

By Ali DeRees
December 9, 2013
OUSC Meeting

OUSC Meeting

By Ali DeRees
November 26, 2013
Grizzlies on the prowl: What do you know about the Becky Francis case?

Grizzlies on the prowl: What do you know about the Becky Francis case?

By Ali DeRees
November 19, 2013

Fiscal cliff class

By Ali DeRees
November 19, 2013

OUSC discusses winter budget and scholarship bill

By Ali DeRees
November 19, 2013
Transitioning: From hotels to campus and soon a new residence hall

Transitioning: From hotels to campus and soon a new residence hall

By Ali DeRees
October 20, 2013

Congress hears OC expansion plans, elects new legislators and committee members

By Ali DeRees
October 15, 2013

OUCareerLink brings job opportunities, frustrations for students

By Ali DeRees
October 12, 2013

New faces bring ideas to OUSC

By Ali DeRees
October 1, 2013

Swinging into competition

By Ali DeRees
September 24, 2013

A new leader for the GSA

By Ali DeRees
September 10, 2013

Growing together: A look at United We Coexist

By Ali DeRees
September 10, 2013
Bookstore lines out the doors

Bookstore lines out the doors

By Ali DeRees
September 10, 2013
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