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The Oakland Post

The annual Student Activities and Leadership Award Banquet was celebrated with the theme "Happy 60th Birthday, Oakland University!"

Student leaders recognized at annual banquet

Faith Brody, Life Editor April 11, 2017

Student leaders who bleed black and gold were out in full force on April 10 for the 39th Annual Student Activities and Leadership Awards Banquet. Balloons and birthday cake alluded to the theme of...

Students from the Oakland University theatre program will perform "A Chorus Line" from March 23 through April 2 in Varner Studio Theatre.

‘A Chorus Line’ dazzles its way onstage

Faith Brody, Life Editor March 21, 2017

For its final production of the year, Oakland University’s theatre program decided to cap off the season with “A Chorus Line." According to Playbill, “A Chorus Line” premiered on Broadway in...

Students can get coupons online or by mail, sometimes for free.

How you can save money in college

Faith Brody, Life Editor February 14, 2017

8As the second semester of my senior year of college draws to a close, I have reflected on the weird ways I have tried to save money. The reality of college is always being broke, running on caffeine and...

Dr. Chiaoning Su (far left) speaks at the journalism panel on Thursday, Feb. 9 about "The Role of a Threatened Press in a Post-Truth World.

Panel discusses future of journalism

Faith Brody, Life Editor February 14, 2017

It’s no secret that the press has been floundering since the 2016 presidential election. But this didn’t start recently. According to a September 2016 Gallup poll, only 32 percent of Americans trust...

Identity Theft 101

Faith Brody, Life Editor February 7, 2017

“Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!” Dwight Schrute from "The Office" wasn’t kidding. According to Bureau of Justice statistics, 17.6 million U.S. residents were...

Golden Grizzlies fans and freshmen Jacob Marczewski (center) and Michael Prestininzi (right) were interviewed at the tailgate. “We both just wanted to do something special because of Winterfest, and it was a bigger game,” Marczewski said. “We love going to the games and just wanted to express that. We figured the earlier we go, the bigger the impact we could have.”

Winterfest Tailgate heats up cold night

Faith Brody, Life Editor January 31, 2017

Outside, it was cold, and snow was swirling. Inside, blaring music and the aroma of hot chocolate filled the air. A heated tent set up in the middle of P16 was for the Winterfest Tailgate. Students,...

Despite the temperature being higher, ice sculptures were on display in Downtown Rochester for 10th annual Fire & Ice Festival.

Fire & Ice Festival celebrates 10 years

Faith Brody, Life Editor January 24, 2017

Despite warmer-than-average temperatures and dense fog, people young and old flocked to downtown Rochester for the 10th annual Fire & Ice Festival. The festival, which typically features cold-weather...

Polite politics

Polite politics

Faith Brody, Life Editor December 19, 2016

It’s no secret that the recent election has caused some strife among our fellow Americans this year. And since it’s the holiday season, discussing politics with family members or friends who have different...

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