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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

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

The Oakland Post
All content by Grace Turner
Students visit the preserves to study microbes and ecosystems.

Construction reduces outdoor research areas

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
April 18, 2017
Former photo editor at the Oakland Post Salwan Georges will begin work as photojournalist at the Washington Post in early April.

Journalism alumnus Washington Post-bound

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
April 4, 2017

Hynd discusses achievements in State of the University Address

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
April 4, 2017
Award-winning journalism alumna Joanne Gerstner has had work published by nationwide news organizations and hopes her work makes a positive impact.

Journalism alumna awarded for personal, professional achievements

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
March 21, 2017
Tyler Borders (center, standing), co-founder of Dartlet, a brand strategist firm, helps lead a series of workshops to find and develop OU's identity.

[Photo] The 'OU human': Dartlet workshops aim to strengthen marketing

March 14, 2017
Student body president Zack Thomas speaks at the State of the Student Body and reflects on the accomplishments.

State of the Student Body Address looks forward, backward

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
March 7, 2017
Student body president Zack Thomas speaks at the State of the Student Body and reflects on the accomplishments.

[Photo] OUSC president, vice president end term with final proposal

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2017
Dr. Alison Hynd sits in the living room of the Sunset Terrace. President George Hynd and his wife moved in to their new home on campus in early November 2015.

Dining with the Hynds: Students invited to Sunset Terrace

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
January 31, 2017

Faculty concerned new university president won’t bring change

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
January 17, 2017
New chief human resources officer switches up the department

New chief human resources officer switches up the department

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
November 9, 2016
A speaker practices his First Amendment rights outside the Oakland Center.

[Photo] Student Code of Conduct, free speech policies changed without student notification

October 25, 2016

Center for Michigan holds Community Conversation on campus

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
October 18, 2016
Ken Fleck, the person who grabbed a lot of students' attention on campus Wednesday, Sept. 21 as he preached, gets mocked by a student.

Damnation allowed, regulated on campus

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
September 27, 2016
This year 20,012 students were enrolled to Oakland University. (Archived photo)

Number of students enrolled drops for first time in 17 years

Grace Turner, managing editor
September 27, 2016
Winter College’s department made $55 million in last decade

Winter College’s department made $55 million in last decade

Grace Turner and Sam Schlenner
September 13, 2016
Delta Sigma Theta sorority girls chant and perform for the crowd.

Sorority celebrates heritage, plans year of community service

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
September 6, 2016
Junior Natalia Boyko studied abroad in Spain and visited the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife.

Study abroad leads to personal, professional growth

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
September 6, 2016

OUSC brings Florida trip petition to President Hynd

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
August 30, 2016

New student liaisons begin term with Board of Trustees

Grace Turner, Managing Editor
August 17, 2016
Oakland University President George Hynd discussed plans for the future with the Oakland Post staff last year. 

Hynd discusses tuition

Grace Turner
March 15, 2016

Volunteer opportunities across globe through local mission

Grace Turner
March 6, 2016
Angie Schmucker took over the job of vice president of development and alumni relations on March 1. Schmucker previously served as interim campaign director and director of annual and planned giving. 

New vice president of development and alumni relations named

Grace Turner
February 29, 2016
Junior Ize Spielman, who lives with Elhlers-Donlas Syndrome Type III, a genetic disorder that affects her joints, faces difficulties with Oakland University's infrastructure. 

Disjointed campus causes dislocations for student

Grace Turner
February 27, 2016

Knights of the traffic circle: medieval romance on campus

Grace Turner
February 7, 2016
Despite The New York Times' recent article claiming learning styles may not make much of a difference, many instructors still think they are an important teaching method. 

Experts say drop learning styles

Grace Turner
January 31, 2016
The newly hired COO, Scott Kunselman shared his job description and his plans to improve Oakland, three months after being hired. 

3 months later, COO job description released

Grace Turner
January 24, 2016

A night amongst the stars at the Meadow Brook Ball

Grace Turner
January 10, 2016

Weeks later, some faculty still concerned over COO hiring

Grace Turner
December 17, 2015

Michigan law to update gun laws, allow concealed carry on campus

Grace Turner
October 18, 2015

Athletics seeks approval for $6.9 million renovation of the Lepley Sports Center

Grace Turner
October 11, 2015

New student organization studies the heart

Grace Turner
October 4, 2015

Report: new construction plans proposed, includes housing and OC expansion

Grace Turner
September 29, 2015

OUPD safety suggestions

Grace Turner
September 21, 2015

From OU to DC: former OU student advocates for those with intellectual disabilities

Grace Turner
September 6, 2015
By working with Pontiac, students and faculty will gain work experience and research opportunities while helping Pontiac.

Pontiac, Oakland University partnership prosperous for all

Grace Turner
August 29, 2015
McNeill loved to build things and could make anything.

Tribute: The office joker, always willing to help

Grace Turner
June 8, 2015
The grant will allow the team to improve the theatre’s behind-the-scenes operations, and to “yield long term benefits to the theatre.

Meadow Brook Theatre receives MCACA grant

Grace Turner
June 8, 2015
OU instructors are offered free Moodle training courses each semester.

Learning to teach through Moodle

Grace Turner
May 11, 2015
Course content is also often geared toward girls, Maxfield said. In language arts, reading choices are often more appealing to girls than boys.

Trends in learning: boys vs girls

Grace Turner
May 10, 2015
On April 7, there was a presentation on Pope Francis — hosted by the CASA.

A pope of the people

Grace Turner
April 13, 2015
Professor Lacey Story is among the team to bring the new LGBTQ minor to campus. The minor in LGBTQ Studies consists of five courses, including three core courses and two electives.“I think it’s so important for us to learn about and respect people and all their diversity,” Valerie Palmer-Mehta, interim director of the women and gender studies program said. “This minor brings much needed visibility to this very important population.”

LGBTQ studies minor to be offered in fall

Grace Turner
April 13, 2015
For students who are hungry to dance, there are places in and around Detroit that have salsa dancing, Angeles-Rojas said, such as Cantina Diablo’s in downtown Royal Oak and Casa Real in Oxford.

Unifying the world through dance

Grace Turner
April 6, 2015

Always shine and journey on

Grace Turner
March 29, 2015

OUPD cracks down on social media

Grace Turner
March 23, 2015
Al Adawi teaches a unit on Middle Eastern dance in Dance in American Culture at OU.

Learning through the art of dance

Grace Turner
March 22, 2015
As technology and teaching methods change, OU education majors adjust to teach the next generation of students.

Technology changes teaching

Grace Turner
March 16, 2015
OU’s Student Congress election campaigns officially began the Wednesday before break with an election kickoff. First the vice presidential candidates, pictured here, participated in a debate. Last Wednesday, it was the presidential candidates' turns.

Hunger or hatred? OUSC presidential debates tackle the tough questions

Grace Turner
March 15, 2015

Changes to OUSC executive board coming soon

Grace Turner
March 9, 2015

FBI talks to criminal justice club

Grace Turner
March 9, 2015
OU’s Student Congress election campaigns officially began the Wednesday before break with an election kickoff. First the vice presidential candidates, pictured here, participated in a debate. Last Wednesday, it was the presidential candidates' turns.

Election season in full swing

Grace Turner
March 2, 2015

Search for new vice president for student affairs continues

Grace Turner
March 2, 2015
Physically far, but close to the heart: OU students honor UNC victims

Physically far, but close to the heart: OU students honor UNC victims

Grace Turner
February 18, 2015

OUSC gears up for election time

Grace Turner
February 16, 2015
Every year, 50 to 60 weddings take place in the mansion and on the grounds.

Love is all OU needs

Grace Turner
February 11, 2015

Detroit Chief of Police shares experiences, views on police-civilian relations

Grace Turner
February 4, 2015
After seven years of hibernation, OU’s Association of Black Students is active.

A reboot for the Association of Black Students

Grace Turner
February 2, 2015

OU’s do’s and dont’s

Grace Turner
January 26, 2015
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