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Counter protester Scott Koskinen, 55, of Detroit, carries a sign that said, “Earth to losers: Go home.” Photo by Rachel Basela.

Detroit erupts into protests, celebrations following election results

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor November 11, 2020

President-Elect Joe Biden won the state of Michigan Wednesday afternoon on Nov. 4, garnering a mixed reaction. The following days, supporters of President Donald Trump contested the vote count as those...

OUPD raises funds for new K9 unit

Patrick Sullivan, Web Editor September 5, 2018

According to a recent study by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, Oakland University is the safest campus in the state of Michigan. This is thanks in part to the police department that...

Blog: A day at MO POP

Rachel Williams, Life Editor August 16, 2016

Saturday July 23, I spent the day on the Detroit Riverfront enjoying some great music, great food and melting under the sun. The gates for MO POP opened a bit after noon and the packs of dedicated festival-goers...

[VIDEO] Stan Van Gundy: Local guys have different situation in pros

[VIDEO] Stan Van Gundy: Local guys have different situation in pros

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor June 21, 2016

There are pros and cons to picking a local guy in the NBA Draft this Thursday, Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy said in a press conference on Tuesday, June 21, the week after former Oakland University...

When was the last time you held a flag?

Northern Guard Invasion, May 11, 2016

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor May 19, 2016

When was the last time you held a flag?

The storytellers shared personal moments theyd experienced with their own mothers, children and grandmothers.

Storytelling production connects mothers, community

The storytellers shared personal moments they'd experienced with their own mothers, children and grandmothers.

Fight boring weekend blues with Escape the Room Detroit

Amy Swanson March 13, 2016

Looking for something new and exciting to do on the weekend?Escape the Room Detroit, an interactive adventure game, opened last week.Groups are locked in a room where they have 60 minutes to find hidden...

Complexities of public health presented at CRU event

Amy Swanson, staff reporter March 6, 2016

The predicted snow storm on March 1 held off long enough for the Center for Religious Understanding (CRU) to put on their event with speaker Abdul El-Sayed.El-Sayed is the executive director of public...

Meadow Brook Hall’s historic setting, distinct gardens and four-star service and cuisine have made them an award-winning venue. The cost of a wedding there varies based on number of guests, time of year, and other factors. 

Getting Married in Detroit

Alexus Bomar March 6, 2016

Meadow Brook Hall’s historic setting, distinct gardens and four-star service and cuisine have made them an award-winning venue. The cost of a wedding there varies based on number of guests, time of year, and other factors. 

Mekkel Richards and his friend filed a federal district court lawsuit against the City of Detroit and six police officers after being arrested for filming an officer in Detroit.

OU student suing Detroit Police in brutality case

By: Jackson Gilbert August 13, 2015

It isn’t a crime to film a police officer. There are several established court cases that guarantee the right.Oakland University student Mekkel Richards, a journalism student, along with lifelong friend...

Oakland Jazz Band playing to Detroit

By: Rachel Williams July 5, 2015

The Oakland Jazz Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Miles Brown, will return to the Detroit Jazz Festival (DJF) for the third year in a row.The festival, to be held Sept. 4-6, was...

OU Chorale to ‘paint it black’ and gold with The Rolling Stones

By: Anthony Spak June 7, 2015

You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might get to sing alongside The Rolling Stones.“The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” have invited the OU Chorale to perform...

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