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The importance of getting involved on campus

Hannah Chretien, Contributor November 22, 2023

Oakland University offers more than 300 student organizations to choose from and an abundance of event, leadership and volunteer opportunities to be a part of. With the ability to get students involved...

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Ceiling Connoisseurs: The sky isn’t just the limit, it’s the point

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 22, 2023

Oakland University is home to over 300 different student organizations, with new clubs emerging throughout the year. One of these new clubs on campus is the Ceiling Connoisseurs, a club inspired by beautiful...

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland: Student organization highlight

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland: Student organization highlight

Payton Bucki, Content Editor March 22, 2023

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland (PSMO) was founded on a pair of socks. Kylie DeVlaminck, an Oakland University senior majoring in laboratory sciences, realized while working her nursing assistant job...

Model UN team travels to Toronto for competition

Model UN team travels to Toronto for competition

Payton Bucki, Content Editor March 15, 2023

The Oakland University Model United Nations (MUN) team traveled to Toronto, Canada to compete in the North American Model United Nations (NAMUN) Conference from Feb. 23-25. Despite a field of fierce competitors,...

Girl Gains: New organization for women weightlifters

Girl Gains: New organization for women weightlifters

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 11, 2023

Oakland University prides itself on being a school with a vast majority of clubs for its diverse group of students to participate in. Girl Gains, a new organization started by Samantha Hadyniak, is...

Grizzlies for Choice is a student-led organization that is a chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA). The group focuses on educating students about reproductive autonomy and sexual health while advocating for change within the community.

Grizzlies for Choice aims to inform and advocate

Payton Bucki, Content Editor September 21, 2022

Grizzlies for Choice is a student-led organization that is a chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA). The group focuses on educating students about reproductive autonomy and sexual health...

GrizzFest 2022 helps kick off new school year

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor September 14, 2022

The annual Oakland University GrizzFest was in full effect on Sept. 8 to help welcome not only incoming students but also those who this may be their first time experiencing a GrizzFest. The event took...

SPB’s ‘Retro’ Carnival provides food, fun and friends

Payton Bucki, Content Editor September 14, 2022

On Sept. 9, Oakland University’s Student Program Board (SPB) hosted its annual carnival. The retro-themed event featured many activities, nostalgic games and food — all provided to students for free. Upon...

OUSC Vice President and President. Taken last fall.

OUSC elections are coming up: here’s what you need to know

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter March 30, 2022

The annual Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) elections begin this Friday, April 1 and run through Apr 14. The positions of president, vice president, speaker and legislator are up for election...

The walls outside the OSI have posters with QR codes for various student organizations.  The OSI helps students get involved on campus.

How to get involved on campus during a pandemic

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor October 20, 2021

Socialization has innumerable health benefits, and it’s needed now more than ever in the midst of isolation, social distancing and online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A great way for Oakland...

CSA hosts 12-hour Day of Service

CSA hosts 12-hour Day of Service

Laurel Kraus, Managing Editor November 9, 2016

After the success of Oakland University’s annual Make a Difference Day, the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development will be hosting OU's fifth annual Day of Service. The event will...

Students get to swipe their Grizz ID card and earn points to collect rewards.

New Program helps students get involved on campus

Jessica Leydet, Social Media Editor September 20, 2016

Getting involved on campus isn’t always easy and it is especially hard if you are a new student or a commuter. A new program called Active Grizzly has begun this week and it is designed to inform...

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