The Oakland Post

OU Housing in the heat: Investigating air conditioning disparities

Noah Francis, Features Editor • September 20, 2023

After a hot day on Oakland University’s campus, some OU Housing residents return home to a cool and refreshing room where they can rest comfortably out of the heat. For other campus residential communities,...

Honors College hosts I.C.E. Festival to showcase theses

Payton Bucki, Content Editor • March 29, 2023

From March 21-23, Oakland University's Honors College (HC) hosted its Innovation, Creation and Exploration (I.C.E.) Festival in the Oak View Hall main lobby to give Spring 2023 HC graduates the opportunity...

On-campus residents can enjoy a day of fun with Grizzlies in the Galaxy

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter • April 6, 2022

Join the Residence Life Association (RLA) for Grizzlies in the Galaxy on Saturday, April 9. This day is a celebration for Oakland University on-campus residents and their siblings, and will feature several...

Living on-campus or commuting: students weigh in

Lauren Reid, Content Editor • February 23, 2022

The decision to live in OU housing or commute to campus is a tough one — one that got even tougher amid the COVID-19 pandemic, where justifying the cost in lieu of online classes felt like a no-brainer...

Groundbreaking for new Southern Student Housing Complex on June 8

Sarah Lawrence, staff reporter • June 1, 2016

The wait is over. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southern Student Housing Complex is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. in Parking Lot 24 near Varner Hall.Due to the significant increase...

Residence halls recognize mental health awareness

Cheyanne Kramer • April 3, 2016

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) worked with the Graham Health Center to put together a “Room of Recognition” in Oak View Hall. The display was also purposely crafted in order to prevent the entire thing from collapsing if one string of the walls were pulled down.

Housing shifts focus to loyal returners

Melissa Deatsch • February 28, 2016

The start of March means it’s time to sign up for housing again. Returner registration opened up at midnight on March 1 and will remain open for the remainder of the week until Friday, March 4 at 5...