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OU celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1984 with a hot air balloon festival.

Looking Back: OU celebrates 25th anniversary

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor February 23, 2022

Oakland University offers a lot of fun and unique activities for students to enjoy, they also know how to throw big milestone celebrations.  Back in 1984, OU celebrated the university's 25th anniversary...

Snowy days have surely had their fair share on OUs campus.

Looking Back: Diving into OU’s past snow days

Bridget Janis and Lauren Reid February 9, 2022

Snow days can truly make you feel like a kid again. Even in college, students will flush an ice cube down the toilet or wear their pajamas backwards. On Wednesday Feb. 2, 2021, Oakland University declared...

Elliott Hall is home to the Oakland University School of Business.

Explore business majors, minors and career paths on Feb. 9

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

The School of Business Administration is hosting “Explore Business Pathways” on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. for students interested in acquiring more knowledge on business majors, minors and...

The Office of the Registrar shares information for upcoming registration cycle

The Office of the Registrar shares information for upcoming registration cycle

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter February 1, 2022

Full-year registration (Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Winter 2023) by class-standing begins on March 21 for graduate students, veteran students and honors college students, then continues each day for the...

OUs Assistant to the Dean of the School of Business, Lisa Peterson, is responsible for lots of behind the scenes planning.

Behind the scenes of OU with Lisa Peterson

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor February 1, 2022

As a university, there are a lot of people behind the scenes the community just doesn’t get to hear a lot about. At Oakland University, Lisa Peterson helps keep the Dean of the School of Business on...

The OU Barstool Instagram account.

A peek into OU’s Barstool Sports Instagram account

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter January 31, 2022

Oakland University recently gained its own “Barstool Sports” affiliate Instagram account. Barstool is a digital media network that is well known for its Instagram presence, sharing sports-related news...

University mistakenly offers 5,500 students Platinum Presidential Scholar Award

University mistakenly offers 5,500 students Platinum Presidential Scholar Award

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2022

Oakland University mistakenly offered their highest scholarship award to approximately 5,500 students on Jan. 4. Below is a statement The Post received from Director of Media Relations Brian Bierley...

BOT Chair Robert Schostak at a BOT meeting last year. Schostaks letter to OU AAUP leadership denied their request for adding faculty liaisons to the BOT.

Board of Trustees denies AAUP request for faculty liaisons

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

In a letter sent to Oakland University’s Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (OU AAUP) President Karen Miller from OU Board of Trustees (BOT) Chair Robert Schostak earlier this...

Dr. Khalid Malik is working on Anti-Deep Fake technology and Deep Forgery Detector.

OU professor awarded research grant for Anti-Deep Fake technology

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter January 19, 2022

Khalid Malik, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at OU, was awarded a $92,000 research grant for his work on a program that can detect deep-faked videos. A...

MLK Day of Service takes place Jan. 19.

Annual MLK Day of Service to take place Jan. 19

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter January 12, 2022

Editor's Note: This event was recently shifted to an entirely virtual format. That being said, certain service activities may be altered. On Jan. 19, The Office for Student Involvement (OSI) is hosting...

Student body President Andrew Romano and Vice President Murryum Farooqi.

People of OU: OUSC VP strives for long lasting impact, representation

Lauren Reid, Content Editor January 12, 2022

Stepping into the role of Student Congress (OUSC) vice president last October, Murryum Farooqi wants to create a cooperative, accessible climate in OUSC — one where students aren’t afraid to speak...

Newly appointed Board of Trustees member David Kramer.

Governor Whitmer appoints new member to OU Board of Trustees

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2021

In an email from OU Public Relations Specialist Eric Reikowski, The Post has learned that David Kramer has been appointed to the university's Board of Trustees (BOT). Here's the university's statement...

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