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OU students comment on President Biden’s student debt relief plan

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2022

On Aug. 24, 2022 President Joe Biden announced his three-part student debt relief plan, a plan that had been a campaign promise since March 2020. The plan promises to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt...

OU and BHSH System announce nursing school scholarship

OU and BHSH System announce nursing school scholarship

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief August 18, 2022

On Aug. 18, Oakland University (OU) announced that they are partnering with Beaumont Health Spectrum Health (BHSH) System to create the BHSH Beaumont Health Nurse Scholar program. The $20 million investment,...

Aug. 8 BOT meeting: economic engagement, enrollment, DEI updates

Aug. 8 BOT meeting: economic engagement, enrollment, DEI updates

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter August 10, 2022

On Aug. 8, Oakland University’s Board of Trustees held their final summer meeting at 2 p.m. The BOT meeting began with the President’s report given by President Ora Pescovitz. This included a recognition...

The GSC has welcomed Blake Bonkowski as their new coordinator.

OU ranked one of top LGBTQ friendly Michigan campuses amid ‘unprecedented times’

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor July 20, 2022

After being number three in the state earlier this year, Oakland University is now ranked one of the top two most LGBTQ+ friendly universities in Michigan according to Campus Pride Index (CPI). With...

The Posts 2021-22 content editor and managing editor, Lauren Reid and Bridget Janis.

A word from the women behind The Post’s editorial board

Bridget Janis and Lauren Reid April 13, 2022

Coming into the 2021-22 school year as managing editor and content editor, we knew our place on the editorial board mattered, and we wanted to make a difference. We’ve had such an amazing staff of...

OSI and Student Affairs have been working on a unilateral restructuring of the student-led SAFAC orgs. The restructuring takes agency and independence away from student leaders and puts power in administrators hands.

OSI, Student Affairs move unilaterally in restructure of student-led SAFAC orgs

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Changes are coming to the student-run Student Activity Fund Assessment Committee  (SAFAC) organizations and the Office for Student Involvement (OSI) in the 2022-2023 school year.  A significant restructuring...

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz addressed the Oakland University community on March 30 for the State of Academic Affairs.

2022 State of Academic Affairs details university priorities, achievements, financial updates

Lauren Reid, Content Editor March 31, 2022

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Britt Rios-Ellis presided over the campus community on March 30 for the 2022 State of Academic Affairs — detailing...

Jeff Thomas throughout the years. (Left to right) Thomas in 2011, posing very naturally for his senior pictures. Thomas in 2016 sitting on break at a commercial job site. Thomas in 2022 standing outside of ODowd Hall (photo by Sophie Hume).

My experience as a nontraditional college student

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2022

I graduated from Capac High School in June 2012. Next month, nearly 10 years later, I’ll walk across the stage at OU’s commencement ceremony so President Ora Hirsch Pesovitz can hand me my diploma....

Dr. Mi Hye Song (pictured here) was invited to serve on the GSA Awards Audit Task Force.

Professor joins GSA Task Force to promote diversity in scientific research

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter March 23, 2022

Dr. Mi Hye Song, an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Oakland University recently received an invitation from Genetics Society of America (GSA) to serve on the GSA Awards Audit Task Force. Founded...

OU has announced its plan to lift the campus-wide indoor mask mandate on March 20.

University announces plans to lift campus-wide indoor mask mandate

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2022

This afternoon the university announced that effective Sunday, March 20, the campus-wide indoor mask mandate will be lifted. From that point forward, masks will only be required in classrooms, laboratories,...

The Oakland University Tennis Club at Grand Valley State University in October.

A look into OU’s Tennis Club

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter March 9, 2022

The Tennis Club is an active organization on Oakland University's campus, welcoming any and all interested students. This club provides students with the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends...

The process of repairing and re-inflating the collapsed Grizz Dome began Monday afternoon.

Grizz Dome update: Repairs, reinflation of the facility begin

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2022

The process of repairing and re-inflating the Grizz Dome began Monday afternoon. While the work of restoring the athletic facility is underway, costs and the timeline for when the dome will be operational...

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