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Vivek Ramaswamy answers OU students' questions

Vivek Ramaswamy answers OU students’ questions

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 30, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy visited Oakland University with Turning Point USA on their You're Being Brainwashed Tour, where he accepted open-mic student questions. Many OU students challenged the newcomer to national...

OU students’ opinions on the upcoming election

OU students’ opinions on the upcoming election

Mallory Waligora and Nicholas Kablak October 30, 2024

On Oct. 21, The Oakland Post interviewed students around campus to hear what they have to say about the upcoming election. Students had a wide range of beliefs, and various issues were discussed. Here...

Photo courtesy of WXOU

Social @ the Circle: WXOU block party

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor September 11, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, WXOU hosted one of its several welcome week events, Social @ the Circle. This event was a freshmen-oriented block party organized between Hamlin and Vandenberg Hall specifically for...

Photo courtesy of Justin Maconochie

New South Foundation Hall grand opening

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 11, 2024

The new South Foundation Hall opened its doors on August 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, mobile furniture and a written tribute from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Directed by Kevin Corcoran, interim...

Photo by Robert Hall, courtesy of Oakland University

South Foundation Hall: From the oldest to the newest building on campus

Noah Francis, Features Editor July 24, 2024

First built in 1959, South Foundation Hall has been one of Oakland University’s oldest buildings, standing alongside North Foundation Hall and the Oakland Center as the original three buildings Oakland...

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Campus reaction to Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor July 24, 2024

In an already turbulent month for U.S. politics, the nation saw another dramatic turning point — President Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race.  In a letter to the American people, Biden...

Looking forward: Campus Master Plans for OU

Looking forward: Campus Master Plans for OU

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 24, 2024

Oakland University has officially launched its plans to begin the process of the Campus Master Plan (CMP). This plan outlines the physical transformations necessary to achieve its outlined objectives over...

‘Hi Barbie!’ — OU community attends SPB’s Barbie Movie Night

‘Hi Barbie!’ — OU community attends SPB’s Barbie Movie Night

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor January 17, 2024

The Oakland Center Habitat transformed into Barbieland on the evening of Jan. 11 when more than 200 Oakland University students attended the Student Program Board’s (SPB) showing of “Barbie.” The...

Student Rec Center Paves Way for OU’s Future

Student Rec Center Paves Way for OU’s Future

Jeannee Kirkaldy November 15, 2023

A funny thing happened on OU's campus. And, it happened over night. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Student Rec Center officially opened its doors to the community. By Wednesday, the atmosphere on campus had...

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,...

April BOT meeting: New master’s program, student awards, advancement update

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor April 27, 2023

The April 20 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting recognized four student award recipients, introduced a new master’s degree in finance and featured a report from board student liaisons Mallory Kean and Red...

A call for change: Student Activities Funding Board

A call for change: Student Activities Funding Board

Payton Bucki, Content Editor April 11, 2023

Denied: a devastating verdict several Oakland University student organizations have received upon applying for funding through the Student Activities Funding Board (SAFB) this past semester.  Funding...

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