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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

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All content by By Cheyanne Kramer
Oakland University’s Women in Leadership class hosted three panels talking about the ways in which women have become leaders within the workplace.

Oakland students host panels about successful women, draw dozens

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 23, 2015

Teaching Shakespeare through media

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 15, 2015
Dr. Andrew Baldwin is a veteran, physician, and a reality star. His lecture is a vital part of Oakland's respect of Veterans Day.

Doctor relays message of ‘service above self’

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 10, 2015
The Oak View north elevator was down for over 20 days.

Oak View elevator broken, unfixed for 20 days

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 2, 2015
The truck will feature a variety of barbecued foods and sides, even having desserts. The cheapest option offered will be about $4, and the truck offers a couple of vegetarian options.

Smokey Paws food truck delays debut

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 25, 2015
Students went through a path filled with zombies running and screaming, eliciting many screams from terrified event goers.

Zombies invade campus at RHA walk

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 25, 2015

The truth behind the ghost stories

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 18, 2015

Using video chats to learn, speak to students around the world

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 11, 2015

Laverne Cox speaks about equality, struggles

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 11, 2015
A rendering shows a potential $77 million, six-story, 228,000-square-foot residence which would house 750 students on the south side of Oakland University’s Rochester-area campus beginning in the fall of 2018.

Why Oakland Is Becoming A Residential Campus

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 5, 2015
On Sept. 17, The Gender and Sexuality Center, the Gay Straight Alliance, the LGBT Media Club, The LGBTQIA Employee Resource Group and Transcend put an event to welcome new students to campus.

New programs pitched together, not able to be taken together

By Cheyanne Kramer
September 21, 2015
Addition of new dorm still not enough for rise of student population.

Students still in off-campus hotel despite new dorm

By Cheyanne Kramer
September 21, 2015
Students were able to bring their old records and swap them out for newer ones.

Vinyl spins at WXOU record swap

By Cheyanne Kramer
September 13, 2015

What to do, see in the updated Oakland Center

By Cheyanne Kramer
September 13, 2015

Sexual assault resolution to provide information for incoming freshmen

By Cheyanne Kramer
September 8, 2015
Changing ones name can cost around $200 and take months to complete. Many students do not have the resources to do so.

Preferred name policy to see resolution passed this fall

By Cheyanne Kramer
August 30, 2015

‘Sex Signals’ combined humor and solemnity to enforce ‘yes means yes’

By Cheyanne Kramer
April 13, 2015
Pride week ends with the much anticipated drag show.

Pride week celebrations begin Friday

By Cheyanne Kramer
April 6, 2015
There's a possibility of a beta release of some platforming games to be released soon.

Starting from scratch: New club creates games

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 30, 2015

Play it safe, or pay the bills?

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 29, 2015
Due to the virus' highly contagious nature, constant hand washing and staying away from those infected are the best preventative measures, according to Cora Hanson of EHS.Chartwells has created "flu friendly" kits which include foods like crackers, chicken broth packets, applesauce and can be picked up in any of the residential cafeterias.The cafeterias are also trading out and sanitizing all utensils to maintain a clean eating environment.

Chartwells responds, takes precautions during Norovirus outbreak

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 24, 2015

Not so general education

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 16, 2015

Blueprint for hate

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 16, 2015
Head Chef Kevin Peasgood explained that throughout the year, Chartwells has been taking steps to be allergen friendly, but announced a plan for them to separate the top eight allergens into their own station, where students who can't eat some of those foods can go and get a meal. This plan should be put into place by next fall.

Chartwells confronts food issues

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 9, 2015

Sexual assault awareness campaign moves forward

By Cheyanne Kramer
March 3, 2015
Special Olympics and OU players team up through Unified Sports program

Special Olympics and OU players team up through Unified Sports program

By Cheyanne Kramer
February 25, 2015
Students gathered for the first open mic night hosted by the GSA.

GSA hosts its first open mic night

By Cheyanne Kramer
February 16, 2015
The OU African Ensemble played an assortment of songs for the audience in traditional rhythmical beats.

Oakland gets a ‘taste of Africa’

By Cheyanne Kramer
February 9, 2015
President of the Oakland University Ballroom Dance Club Ria Perez gave dance lessons at the beginning of the ball.

A world of pure imagination

By Cheyanne Kramer
February 2, 2015
A conceptual design for the expanded Oakland Center.

Growing pains: The Oakland Center expansion

By Cheyanne Kramer
January 26, 2015

Campus assault awareness plans come to a standstill

By Cheyanne Kramer
January 19, 2015
Students enjoy the many different ways to blow off steam at Bumpers.

A bump in the road for Bumpers

By Cheyanne Kramer
January 13, 2015

Getting back on the academic track

By Cheyanne Kramer
January 4, 2015

Fires spark debate over campus safety

By Cheyanne Kramer
December 1, 2014

General fear over gen eds

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 17, 2014

University Network Help Desk can assist students in a myriad of ways

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 10, 2014
Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 marked the 10th anniversary of Detroit's own such convention, Youmacon ( “youma” means “demon” in Japanese). The festival celebrates all forms of Japanese culture.

Detroit’s Youmacon holds its 10th anniversary anime convention

By Cheyanne Kramer
November 3, 2014
Thursday, Oct. 26, Dr. Erin Meyers of the Department of Communications and Journalism took the podium to talk to students about the issues related to how media affects how people sees their bodies.

Dr. Erin Meyers dishes on media, gender and body image

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 27, 2014
Students beginning to form dorm traditions in new Oak View Hall

Students beginning to form dorm traditions in new Oak View Hall

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 20, 2014

Oakland acting student Anna Marck performing in the play ‘Tribes’

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 13, 2014

Honors College membership growing, but so are its problems

By Cheyanne Kramer
October 6, 2014
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