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OU’s Bodies in Protest bring women’s empowerment to Elliott Tower

OU’s Bodies in Protest bring women’s empowerment to Elliott Tower

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 11, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 6, Oakland University’s Dance Department’s Repertory Dance Company hosted their fourth annual Bodies in Protest event at Elliott Tower. The event was originally created in response...

OU hosts fourth annual Michigan Climate Summit

OU hosts fourth annual Michigan Climate Summit

Payton Bucki and Chloe Kukuk June 26, 2023

On June 2, 2023, Oakland University welcomed local climate leaders, state legislators, youth groups, and members of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration for the fourth annual Michigan Climate Summit,...

‘Moxie’ unpacks real-world issues, as Vivian (Hadley Robinson) starts a feminist revolution at her high school after being inspired by her mother (Poehler’s) past

Netflix’s ‘Moxie’ puts an empowering twist on high school

Lauren Reid, Content Editor March 10, 2021

Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, Netflix’s ‘Moxie’ unpacks real-world issues, as Vivian (Hadley Robinson) starts a feminist revolution at her high school after being inspired by her mother (Poehler’s)...

Drag queens Peppermint, Sasha Velour kickoff Pride Month

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

Pride Month 2021 kicked off virtually with the 2nd Annual Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture featuring drag queens Peppermint and Sasha Velour. Touching on themes of activism, queer history, community and more,...

Jai Carrero gives opening statements at the Black Lives Matter March on Sunday, Nov. 1. A crowd of 20-30 students gathered around her.

Tragedy inspires activism in senior Jai Carrero

Emily Morris, Managing Editor December 2, 2020

Before spreading her wings as an actor, activist and honor-roll student, Oakland University almost almost expelled her. Jai Carrero had a rocky start at OU, but her past is also her inspiration.  “If...

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