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The OU Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) protesting for the wage increase at a recent BOT meeting.

BOT votes to increase campus minimum wage for student workers to $15 an hour

Evan Fisher, Campus Reporter • July 19, 2023

On June 26, Oakland University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) voted in favor of BOT Treasurer Steven W. Mackey’s proposal for the 2023-2024 budget. Mackey’s proposal included improving campus security,...

Senator Sinema is one of many officials who voted no on the minimum wage increase. She is pictured here, thumbsing down the vote on the Senate Floor.

Joe Biden is killing $15 per hour minimum wage

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2021

There won’t be a $15 per hour minimum wage, or medicare-for-all, or free college tuition, or forgiving student loan debt during Joe Biden’s presidency. The reason is simply that Biden does not believe...

The President’s Report: June 1, 2016

Zack Thomas, student body president • June 1, 2016

Hello there, my fellow OU students! Throughout this upcoming year, I will be communicating the initiatives, projects and services that your representatives at Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC)...

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