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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

SAFAC leaders reflect on the legacy of VP McIntosh

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2025

The recent passing of Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Glenn McIntosh, has impacted a lot of students in the past week. From students that found their home in the...

Letter to the Editor: A New Way Forward – An Open Letter to the Students of Oakland University

Letter to the Editor: A New Way Forward – An Open Letter to the Students of Oakland University

Marcus Johnson, Contributor May 7, 2025

To the students of Oakland University, As I step into the role of Student Body President, I do so with a deep sense of honor and responsibility.  In a letter I shared during my campaign, I wrote...

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Johnson-Matthews slate comes out victorious: OUSC election

Sophia Curran, Political Editor April 9, 2025

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), announced the election results for the upcoming year. The Smith-Drzewiecki, Smith-Cattanach and Johnson-Matthews slates all worked hard for the presidential...

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.

Letter to the Editor: DEI is more than just an acronym.

Marcus Johnson, Contributor February 14, 2025

As a Black man and a student leader at Oakland University, I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing demonization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices by certain factions within the federal government....

Meet Marcus Johnson: OU’s rising civics celebrity

Meet Marcus Johnson: OU’s rising civics celebrity

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor October 7, 2024

“Because if anybody took high school civics class, they’d know what the vice president can do and what the vice president can’t do,” were the words of Marcus Johnson, a political science student...

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