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Giving back to the community during Week of Kindness

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter February 14, 2024

Oakland University Week of Kindness goes beyond Valentine's Day romance and offers opportunities to express kindness, explore self-care and give back to the community. OU is celebrating Week of Kindness...

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Continuing Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on day of service

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter January 24, 2024

Continuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community advocacy, Oakland University’s Office of Student (OSI) Involvement kicked off African American Celebration Month (AACM) with MLK Day of Service.  An...

Winter GrizzFest helps kick off a new year of student involvement

Winter GrizzFest helps kick off a new year of student involvement

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor January 17, 2024

Oakland University’s Winter 2024 semester kicked off with its biannual GrizzFest celebration as part of Welcome Week, sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement (OSI). The event was hosted in...

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The importance of getting involved on campus

Hannah Chretien, Contributor November 22, 2023

Oakland University offers more than 300 student organizations to choose from and an abundance of event, leadership and volunteer opportunities to be a part of. With the ability to get students involved...

From Pioneer to Golden Grizzly: Jean Ann Miller

From Pioneer to Golden Grizzly: Jean Ann Miller

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 15, 2023

Before Oakland University was known for being the Golden Grizzlies, OU was originally home to the Pioneers. While some people can say they left college as a Pioneer, and others can say they left as a Golden...

The OSI: Supporting students in maximizing their college experience

The OSI: Supporting students in maximizing their college experience

Noah Francis, Features Editor September 20, 2023

Across Oakland University’s campus, there is an abundance of clubs and organizations students may pursue. From creative clubs, academic clubs, sports clubs and many more, OU is home to over 300 student...

One of the activities presented on OU Day of Kindness allowed students to design superhero capes for local children’s hospitals.

Kindness Week gives students a chance to spread joy

Payton Bucki, Content Editor February 22, 2023

The Oakland University Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) and Office for Student Involvement (OSI) hosted Kindness Week from Feb. 13-17. The organizations presented a variety of events and activities...

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MLK Day of Service provides volunteer opportunities for community

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 25, 2023

In light of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service, the Oakland University Office for Student Involvement (OSI) and Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) hosted a full-day service event.  The...

Ways to satisfy social wellness around campus

Ways to satisfy social wellness around campus

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 11, 2023

As we begin the winter semester with frigid weather on the horizon, students may feel snowed under in terms of social engagement. When exhibiting this “buried” mindset, it is important to remember...

OSI, LVC team up for OU Day of Service

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 23, 2022

The Office for Student Involvement (OSI) and the Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) hosted OU Day of Service on Nov. 16 in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center. OU Day of Service is an annual drop-in...

AAUW-OU hosts month-long menstrual product drive

AAUW-OU hosts month-long menstrual product drive

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 9, 2022

The American Association for University Women at Oakland University (AAUW-OU) is hosting its annual menstrual product drive during November. Feminine hygiene product donations will be collected and distributed...

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...

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