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Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs

Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 20, 2024

Although Oakland University Esports is a relatively new addition to their Division I athletics program, Head Coach Carl Leone and his four teams are going for gold this fall season. The teams: Overwatch...

Golden Grizzlies Esports team getting ready to compete.

Oakland University Esports compete at Riptide 2024

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 18, 2024

Over 2,700 people gathered at Kalahari Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio for one of the largest competitive video game tournaments in the midwest this year, called Riptide 2024.  The tournament mainly...

The grizzly gamers of OU

The grizzly gamers of OU

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 4, 2023

The concept of esports dates back to the 1980s with competitions for games such as Space Invaders and Donkey Kong. Esports has evolved throughout the years to become a hit phenomenon. As more engaging,...

The rising trend of collegiate esports

The rising trend of collegiate esports

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor November 16, 2022

It’s Christmas morning in 1972 — boys and girls all across the country are plugging in and playing games like table tennis and football on their new Magnavox Odyssey. This marked the beginning of the...

Grizz Den for recreation and gaming opens in Oakland Center

Grizz Den for recreation and gaming opens in Oakland Center

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter February 23, 2022

There's a new hub for recreation and gaming on Oakland University's campus. On Feb. 10, the former Bear Cave officially reopened as the new Grizz Den in the lower level of the Oakland Center (OC). The...

Carl Leone, coach of the varsity Esports team. Esports now is adding 'Overwatch' to its roster.

Esports adds two members to their Overwatch team

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter September 8, 2021

Oakland University is setting up for their inaugural Esports season with a few select games. One team in particular has signed two new members. The two new additions, Mark Kuzmanovic and Adam Kobane,...

Carl Leone, coach of the varsity Esports team. Esports now is adding 'Overwatch' to its roster.

Golden Grizzlies Esports add ‘Overwatch’ for fall

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter April 14, 2021

Oakland University Athletics has announced "Overwatch" will be added to the stable of games Golden Grizzlies Esports compete in, starting Fall 2021. This will be the fourth game OU fields esports teams...

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