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The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

OU celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1984 with a hot air balloon festival.

Looking Back: OU celebrates 25th anniversary

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor February 23, 2022

Oakland University offers a lot of fun and unique activities for students to enjoy, they also know how to throw big milestone celebrations.  Back in 1984, OU celebrated the university's 25th anniversary...

Looking Back: Oakland University's glow up

Looking Back: Oakland University’s glow up

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor September 22, 2021

To be independent is something everyone strives for in life. It’s what an after break up glow up is all about. When Oakland University decided to break up with Michigan state and started undergoing the...

This photo ran in the Feb. 17, 1993, issue of the Oakland Post with the caption: "The pigeons living on top of Dodge Hall may soon cease to exist if orders go through to feed the birds poisoned corn."

Looking Back: The plight of the pigeons

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor November 9, 2016

The year 1993 was a terrifying year for bird lovers at Oakland University. An estimated 100 birds made their home on the roof of Dodge Hall, to the dismay of professors spending their days there. “It’s...

Looking Back: The murder of Tina Biggar

Looking Back: The murder of Tina Biggar

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor October 18, 2016

On Sept. 13, 1995, The Oakland Post ran the following description of a missing student: "Tina Biggar is 5-foot-7, weighs 145 pounds and has blonde hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses or contact lenses....

Looking Back: Birth of the bear

Looking Back: Birth of the bear

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor October 4, 2016

2017 marks Oakland University’s 20th anniversary as part of NCAA Division I athletics. With that move, OU athletics was changed forever. Construction began on OU’s first athletic facility — the...

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