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The Oakland Post

The Grizz Dome has been fully re-inflated, but it will still be  a while before it can be used again.

How Oakland sports teams have responded to the Grizz Dome collapse

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor March 23, 2022

When the Grizz Dome collapsed on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 19, many of the Oakland University sports teams were left without a practice facility.  Baseball, softball, men's and women’s soccer,...

Men's soccer falls to Davenport in spring season home opener

Men’s soccer falls to Davenport in spring season home opener

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter March 15, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer team lost to the Davenport University Panthers 3-2 in a their first home game of the spring season at the UWM Sports Complex on Saturday, March 12...

The recently-reinflated Grizz Dome athletics facility. Repairs to the exterior of the dome are nearly complete. Interior structural damage is still be assessed.

Grizz Dome update: Facility reinflated, interior structural damage being assessed

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2022

The Grizz Dome was able to be reinflated last week. At this stage exterior repairs are almost entirely complete and the extent of damages to the interior of the structure are being assessed. The university...

The process of repairing and re-inflating the collapsed Grizz Dome began Monday afternoon.

Grizz Dome update: Repairs, reinflation of the facility begin

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2022

The process of repairing and re-inflating the Grizz Dome began Monday afternoon. While the work of restoring the athletic facility is underway, costs and the timeline for when the dome will be operational...

Roundnet Club is a fast-growing club sport at Oakland University.

Roundnet bounces into being top club sport

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor February 23, 2022

Club sports are a staple of the college experience, and Oakland University is no exception. One of the fastest growing clubs at OU is the Roundnet Club. Roundnet — commonly referred to as Spikeball —...

A zoomed-out photo of the Grizz Dome which collapsed early Saturday morning. The canvas is currently situated on the ground, with only doors and similar rigid features left standing upright.

University issues statement, update on Grizz Dome collapse

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2022

Oakland University athletic facility the Grizz Dome collapsed early Saturday morning. While the situation is still being assessed, OU Director of Media Relations Brian Bierley provided the following statement...

Doors to the Grizz Dome are all that's left standing following the collapse of the facility.

Grizz Dome athletics facility deflates, collapses completely

Jeff Thomas and Matthew Scheidel February 19, 2022

Amid winter weather conditions early Saturday morning, on-campus athletic facility the Grizz Dome collapsed completely. While the situation is still being investigated, it is believed that a campus-wide...

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