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Meet Ethan McMurray: OU student composer’s viral mushroom reel lands international spotlight

Maria Magnoli, Contributor April 2, 2025

Social media platforms provide opportunities for individuals to share their voices, and within hours, someone’s life can change entirely. This is what happened a few weeks ago to Oakland University sophomore...

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iHeartRadio Awards: Posties predict the winners

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 19, 2025

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place on March 17 at 8 p.m. ET, and PEOPLE has exclusively revealed that the awards show will be hosted by LL Cool J.  Some of the biggest artists in the world...

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Winners at this year’s Grammy Awards

Olivia Chiappelli and Chelsea Bossert February 5, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards hosted at LA’s Crypto.com Arena took place. The lavish festivities capped off a year in music that saw a pop-music renaissance, Beyoncé take on...

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Music in Motion: OU students’ thoughts on standout music artists

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter November 27, 2024

Music fans have plenty to celebrate as two standout artists, Tyler, the Creator and Tate McRae, are dominating headlines with new releases and highly anticipated tours. Both are pushing boundaries, captivating...

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SPB hosts Silent Disco

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 23, 2024

Oakland University's Student Program Board — also known as SPB — hosted OU’s very own silent disco in the Oakland Center banquet rooms on Oct. 16, 2024.  Contrary to a traditional disco, the...

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The Internet, stan-culture and the world of mass consensus

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 25, 2024

If you have been on the internet as long as I have, you may have noticed a phenomenon that arose within the last 20 years or so. Twitter (now known as X), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other social media...

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‘Manning Fireworks:’ MJ Lenderman redefines what country can be on latest record

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 18, 2024

“Rudolph waking up in the road/Dew dripping off his red nose/Blue and black, tire track/Torn through a beautiful doe,” rising alt-country star, MJ Lenderman, sings on “Rudulph,” track three of...

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Aliens and awards: Top moments from the 2024 MTV VMAs

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor September 18, 2024

The 2024 MTV VMAs took place on Sept. 11 in New York. It was a three-hour broadcast event with performances from various artists, most notably Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry and Camila Cabello....

What is the class of 2028’s music taste?

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 11, 2024

Mostly graduating from their respective high schools in 2024, the incoming freshman class of 2028 have a lot to look forward to here at Oakland University: the welcome week events, starting up new...

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Songs to add to your summer playlist

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter April 24, 2024

Summer drives call for rolling the windows down, letting the cool wind in and blasting bangers. As we get ready for summer break, here are a few songs to add to your playlist. “HOT TO GO!” by...

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A dish best served hot: Dissecting the Drake, Kendrick and J. Cole beef

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor April 17, 2024

Rap beef has always been a contentious field. Nas vs. Jay-Z, Biggie vs. Tupac, Eminem vs. Ja Rule. Everyone wants to have the one-up on each other.  The recent rap beef between J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar...

Meet Moravian: A local band looking to make it big

Meet Moravian: A local band looking to make it big

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor April 10, 2024

Alex Christ is a very charismatic lead vocalist, to say the least. Dancing, singing, sweating, screaming, shouting and, frankly, doing way too much on stage. His ferocity and stage presence mixed...

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