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Oaklands DJ for mens and womens basketball Earl McKinney pumps up the Grizz Gang.

Beats and basketball: DJ Earl sets the tone

Bohdanna Cherstylo March 11, 2016

Oakland's DJ for men's and women's basketball Earl McKinney pumps up the Grizz Gang.

Women’s basketball wins a pair after losing three straight

Ally Racey February 15, 2016

Feb. 13—vs. University of Chicago at IllinoisThe Golden Grizzlies (14-10, 6-7) defeated University of Illinois at Chicago (12-12, 3-10) in a 78-73 home match Feb. 13. The game was the annual Pink Game...

Fleetwood Fleming, ticket coordinator at Oakland University Athletics works on ticket sales behind the ticket window at the Orena. 

Gearing up for the future of Golden Grizzly Athletics

Hannah Gorosh February 14, 2016

Fleetwood Fleming, ticket coordinator at Oakland University Athletics works on ticket sales behind the ticket window at the O'rena. 

Hundreds of kids filled the Orena on Nov.13 to cheer on the womens basketball team on Education Day. 

The rise of women’s basketball: attendance, advertisement and psychological impact

KeyVonna Taylor February 8, 2016

Hundreds of kids filled the O'rena on Nov.13 to cheer on the women's basketball team on Education Day. 

Renewing the faith with a six-game win streak

Kristen Davis February 7, 2016

Things just looked bad.After Oakland lost to Northern Kentucky at home on Jan. 19, it looked like the preseason hype was just talk — like this team was not what head coach Greg Kampe made it out to be...

Athletic Director, Jeff Konya speaks to students inside the tent which held Winter Fest Activities and performances on Friday, Jan. 29.

A night in the life of AD Konya

Katlynn Emaus January 31, 2016

Friday, January 29. Oakland’s first Winter Fest BYOB tailgate. In a parking lot outside the O’rena, a huge, heated white tent pulsed with music, laughs and Grizzly pride before the men’s basketball...

‘Early stages’ of rec center expansion being discussed

Kristen Davis January 25, 2016

Enrollment at Oakland University has increased each academic year for 17 years straight. Because of this, areas on campus have expanded to adapt to the larger student population.One area on campus that...

Student-athlete advisory committee, campus orgs partner to host first annual Bear Pong event

Katlynn Emaus January 15, 2016

On Feb. 13th, 2016 there will yet another first at Oakland University — Bear Pong: the Nonalcoholic Social Event.Bear Pong, a large water pong tournament, will be held in the O'rena after Oakland's...

Athletics seeks approval for $6.9 million renovation of the Lepley Sports Center

Grace Turner October 11, 2015

Oakland University’s Athletic Center has a dirty little secret — the Lepley Sports Center. Connected to the polished Athletic Center and Recreation Center, Lepley seems like a parasite — a blob...

Twenty-one speakers were chosen out of nearly 60 applicants. 

Speakers for TEDx OU announced, includes 4 currently at university

By Rachel Williams September 20, 2015

Golden grizzlies, mark your calendar for Oct. 23.  The TEDx Oakland University conference is returning and is now open to the general public. Amy Rutledge and Laura Dinsmoor are the co-chairs for the...

Mascot Mania: The Grizz, Pioneer Pete, Clawzz

Mascot Mania: The Grizz, Pioneer Pete, Clawzz

By Scott Wolchek November 6, 2013

The basketball players aren’t the only ones who have returned to the O’Rena. Honey-loving mascots The Grizz and Clawzz are back as well. Unlike other bears, these cuddly cubs won’t be spending November...

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