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Written in the Stars: Meadow Brook Ball 2024

Written in the Stars: Meadow Brook Ball 2024

Payton Bucki, Content Editor March 20, 2024

On March 15, the Meadow Brook Ball Committee hosted its annual Meadow Brook Ball. This year’s ball was themed “Written Under the Stars” — organizers promised the event would be a starry night to...

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Oakland University’s first student: Lynn Anderson Ruth

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 15, 2023

In 1959, stellar high school senior Lynn Anderson Ruth was invited to study at the newly established Michigan State University - Oakland (MSU-O). When she went to register for classes, Anderson Ruth received...

The Meadow Brook Ball returned last week after its pandemic hiatus.

Meadow Brook Ball returns with Glitter and Gold

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter April 13, 2022

After a two-year gap caused by the pandemic, the Meadow Brook Ball has finally returned to Oakland University. This year’s ball took place on April 8 in the Meadow Brook Mansion at 8:00 p.m., offering...

Meadow Brook Hall hosted Oakland Universitys Student Film Night on Oct. 26, free to all students. Attendees viewed Stanley Kubrick’s classic movie, “The Shining,” and were given a flashlight tour of the historic mansion.

All you need to know about the Meadow Brook Ball

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter March 16, 2022

The highly anticipated Meadow Brook Ball is back! The dance will be held Friday, April 8 from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Meadow Brook Mansion. President of the Meadow Brook Ball Committee Abigail Walsh...

A night amongst the stars at the Meadow Brook Ball

Grace Turner January 10, 2016

Students will have a chance to glitz it up this dreary January and February with Oakland University’s oldest student tradition – the Meadow Brook Ball.Forty-two years strong, guests will experience...

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