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Heartbreak across the decades: What is a breakup album?

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day means a lot of different things for a lot of different people. For some, it means a romantic day full of love and excitement. For others, it's a devastating reminder of the crippling...

Expanding upon society's traditional view of love

Expanding upon society’s traditional view of love

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter February 14, 2024

There are a significant number of assumptions made by most people when they think about love and things related to it. In the United States, we might generally think of romantic love between two people,...

What does love mean to Oakland University students?

What does love mean to Oakland University students?

Noah Francis, Features Editor February 14, 2024

Love is a word many people use in many different contexts. Some may say that they love a certain restaurant, while others may say they love the way their outfit makes them look — but, when it comes to...

Lester’s anti-Valentine’s Day bitmoji enjoys an ice cream.

Your guide to a perfect Galentine’s Day

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 9, 2022

Are you single? Just got broken up with? Or do you just hate the mere existence of Valentine's Day in general? I also don’t understand the point of the capitalist holiday masked as a lovefest. It might...

’50 Grizzly First Dates’ speed dating event offers students a chance at love

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Are you currently struggling to meet new people, especially romantic partners? Look no further, as the premiere speed dating research event is happening here at OU. This research project aims to study...

Five lives, infinite lessons

Five lives, infinite lessons

By Scott Wolchek April 15, 2014

Hailey Brouillet, Maya Michelle Horton, Eric Pauli, DeMal Coleman and Adam Wilson. These are the names of the brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, classmates, friends, family and loves lost during this...

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