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Athletics preaches innovation in decision to combine cheer and dance teams

April 19, 2017

Political Focus: North Korea launches failed missile test

April 18, 2017
The Oakland Baseball Field is located in the lower fields, next to the Recreation Center and the soccer field.

Baseball and softball fields in need of tune-up

April 18, 2017
Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks at “How Did We Get Here: The First 100 Days of an Unprecedented Presidency.”

Doris Kearns Goodwin gives Trump advice in Varner Vitality Lecture

April 14, 2017

Political Focus: Trump orders missile strike on Syria

April 11, 2017

The Blitz: April 12, 2017

April 11, 2017
The Golden Grizzlies defeated rivals University of Detroit Mercy in its first outdoor home meet of the season.

Track and field teams take down the Titans in dual meet

April 9, 2017

Political Focus: Senate votes on SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch

April 4, 2017

Political Focus: The Keystone XL pipeline

April 1, 2017
Isaiah Brock and Alexander Valdivia met in Fort Lee, Virginia while stationed together in 2012. Valdivia visited Brock on Sunday, March 19 to see him play in the second round of the NIT.

Isaiah Brock’s family and Army friends show support at Richmond game

March 21, 2017

Men’s basketball season comes to an end with loss to the Spiders

March 19, 2017
The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Clemson Tigers 74-69 in the first round of the NIT.

[Photo] Oakland shocks Clemson in first round of the NIT

March 14, 2017
The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Clemson Tigers 74-69 in the first round of the NIT.

Oakland shocks Clemson in first round of the NIT

March 14, 2017

Political Focus: Congressional Republicans introduce ‘Obamacare’ replacement bill

March 13, 2017

OPINION: The overlooked reason Oakland can’t fire Greg Kampe

March 7, 2017

Political Focus: Jeff Sessions’ recusal

March 7, 2017
Despite a broken hand, Hannah Little played in the Motor City Madness quarterfinals for the Golden Grizzlies.

Little proves she’s tough stuff in Motor City Madness game

March 7, 2017
The Golden Grizzlies fell to the Penguins 81-80 in the Motor City Madness quarterfinals on March 4 at the Joe Louis Arena.

Motor City sadness: Top-seeded Oakland stunned by No. 9 YSU in quarterfinals

March 4, 2017

Five Oakland basketball players earn postseason awards

March 1, 2017
Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker led the Golden Grizzlies to victory over the Panthers with 28 points, a career best.

Men’s basketball crowned Horizon League regular season champions

February 28, 2017
The men’s basketball team enters the Motor City Madness tournament on March 4 as the No. 1 seed.

Motor City Madness is on the Horizon

February 28, 2017

Strong finish for both men’s and women’s basketball

February 28, 2017
Corey Goodloe took first in the 400m dash with 48.84.

Track and field teams take home second and third place finishes at Indoor championships

February 28, 2017
Martez Walker led Oakland with 23 points to its 82-71 win over Valparaiso on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Orena.

Men’s basketball takes down league-leading Crusaders once again

February 17, 2017

Political Focus: Betsy DeVos

February 14, 2017
Sherron Dorsey-Walker and Jalen Hayes both scored 23 points to lead Oakland to its 89-80 win over University of Detroit Mercy on Friday, Feb. 10 at Calihan Hall.

Sweet revenge: Men’s basketball enjoys victory over the Titans, 89-80

February 10, 2017

Political Focus: Trump’s executive order on immigration

February 7, 2017
Jalen Hayes saved the ball from going out of bounds at last season’s championship game against Wright State at the Joe Louis Arena. The Golden Grizzlies lost 59-55.

Men’s and women’s basketball teams approach Motor City Madness

February 7, 2017
Margaret Saurin (left) served as Golden Grizzlies womens soccer head coach since March 6, 2014.

Saurin steps down from women’s soccer head coach position

January 31, 2017

The Blitz: Feb. 1, 2017

January 31, 2017

Political Focus: Trump’s claims of voter fraud

January 31, 2017
The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Panthers 79-70 in overtime on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Orena.

Men’s basketball wins overtime thriller in the O’rena

January 29, 2017
Jalen Hayes led Oakland with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Green Bay Phoenix defeated the Golden Grizzlies 80-72 on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Orena where Oakland wore throwback jerseys.

Men’s basketball’s comeback efforts fall short in loss to UWGB

January 28, 2017

Political Focus: Race relations and the Trump presidency

January 24, 2017
Wright States Chelsea Welch led the team with 18 points and Oakland Taylor Jones led with 17 points Monday night at the Orena. The Raiders defeated the Golden Grizzlies 73-61.

Rough first half makes women’s basketball incapable of comeback against Raiders

January 17, 2017

Political Focus: ‘Obamacare’ repeal process

January 17, 2017

The Blitz: Jan. 18, 2017

January 15, 2017
Despite Oaklands Jalen Hayes (#4) career-high 28 points, the Golden Grizzlies lost to Detroit Titans 93-88 Friday night at the Orena. Jaleel Hogan (#21) scored 39 points and led UDM to its win.

Rival Titans give Golden Grizzlies their first loss in conference

January 13, 2017

Political Focus: five states enter new year with ‘bathroom bills’

January 10, 2017

Political Focus: Russia’s interference with the U.S. election

January 3, 2017

Men’s basketball falls to Spartans in second consecutive loss

December 22, 2016

Political Focus: Immigrants’ concerns with the Trump presidency

November 29, 2016

Political Focus: The LGBT community’s concerns about Trump

November 15, 2016
President Trumps first 100 days in office

President Trump’s first 100 days in office

November 9, 2016

Political Focus: The state of the Supreme Court

November 1, 2016

Political Focus: The Trans-Pacific Partnership

October 25, 2016

Political Focus: K-12 education reform

October 18, 2016

Political Focus: The student loan crisis

October 11, 2016

Political Focus: Clinton’s tuition proposal

October 4, 2016

Political Focus: ISIS

September 27, 2016

Political Focus: Gun violence

September 20, 2016

Political Focus: The aftermath of September 11th

September 13, 2016

Political Focus: The refugee crisis

September 6, 2016

Political Focus: Introduction to Fall 2016

August 30, 2016
Political Focus: The retirement crisis and social security

Political Focus: The retirement crisis and social security

April 11, 2016

New grading system pending approval for fall 2017

April 11, 2016
Political Focus: Rescheduling Marijuana

Political Focus: Rescheduling Marijuana

April 4, 2016
Political Focus: Deadly terrorist attack in Brussels

Political Focus: Deadly terrorist attack in Brussels

March 28, 2016
App launched to help sexual assault survivors

App launched to help sexual assault survivors

March 27, 2016
Political Focus: Cuba

Political Focus: Cuba

March 21, 2016
Friends and family of the OUWB class of 2016 gathered at the Townsend hotel in Birmingham for Match Day, where the seniors discovered their residency destinations. For more photos, visit our Facebook page. 

Emotions run high on Match Day

March 20, 2016
Political Focus

Political Focus: Common Core

March 15, 2016
At the Body Monologues event, a display showed what students at OU love about their bodies. 

Oakland students share stories on struggles with body image

March 7, 2016

Political Focus: Justice Scalia

March 7, 2016

Political Focus: Apple Vs. FBI; Personal Privacy Vs. National Security

February 29, 2016
Vandenberg Hall includes, both, student dormitories and a cafeteria. This is only one of multiple dormitories on campus.

Housing shifts focus to loyal returners

February 28, 2016

Political Focus: The Clean Power Plan

February 15, 2016

Campus Master Plan

February 14, 2016

Political Focus: Obama’s Executive Orders on Immigration

February 8, 2016
Gold Vibrations members celebrate finding out they are going to the semifinals in Chicago on March 5. 

Picking up Gold Vibrations

February 7, 2016

Political Focus: Defunding Planned Parenthood

February 1, 2016
The dual enrollment program at Oakland University allows high school students from around the area to attend college classes.

Too cool for high school

January 31, 2016

Political Focus: Raising the minimum wage

January 25, 2016

SPB trip lines ‘might have been a record breaker’

January 24, 2016

Political Focus: The Flint water crisis

January 18, 2016
Dr. Allison 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.

Hynds enjoying first months in Sunset Terrace

January 17, 2016

Political Focus: Obama’s plan for gun control

January 11, 2016
The dealer deals out a hand at Oakland Universitys Casino Night 2015.

Win big at Casino Night

January 3, 2016
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