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Taco ‘Bout Voting: Increasing Grizzlies' Civic Engagement

Taco ‘Bout Voting: Increasing Grizzlies’ Civic Engagement

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter October 23, 2024

On Oct. 16, the Dean of Students Office at Oakland University partnered with the Secretary of State (SOS) and OU Student Congress (OUSC), inviting students to enjoy Don Armando’s Taqueria’s Mexican...

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OU Student Congress bill to help fund Club Sports gets tabled

Noah Francis, Features Editor April 10, 2024

For many of the organizations at Oakland University to function properly, funding will always be an essential factor, and the Student Activity Fee (SAF) is OU’s main way of funding all student organizations.  The...

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OUSC under the Farooqi-Ferguson administration: A semester in review and a semester ahead

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 17, 2024

Murryum Farooqi and Maris Ferguson joined Oakland University’s Student Congress (OUSC) not only to raise awareness but also, to bring about change. Since the pair was elected to serve as president and...

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OUSC asks OU community to share thoughts on the Adams Road expansion project

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor December 6, 2023

Following the completion of phase two of the four-year Adams Road study in September, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) is asking the campus community to share their thoughts on the project. The...

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Oakland University Student Congress: A month in review

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 22, 2023

This October, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) has led many initiatives on campus. On Oct. 27, OUSC hosted a Meet the Reps event in The Habitat. Students were encouraged to learn about OUSC,...

OUSC hosts Sustainability Town Hall

OUSC hosts Sustainability Town Hall

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor November 1, 2023

As part of Oakland University’s Sustainability Month, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a Sustainability Town Hall session on Oct. 25 in the Oakland Center (OC) Lake Erie Room. OUSC...

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OUSC hosts Civics & Succulents, aims to get students involved in local elections

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 25, 2023

The Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) recently hosted its Civics and Succulents program in the Oakland Center Habitat on Oct. 17. The program centered around raising awareness about voting,...

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OUSC hosts Campus Dining Town Hall, addresses Hillcrest Dining Hall hours

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 11, 2023

On Oct. 2, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a Campus Dining Town Hall meeting on Oct. 2 in the Habitat in light of recent controversies regarding dining options on campus. The discussion...

OU Counseling Center aims to address staffing shortage with new proposal

OU Counseling Center aims to address staffing shortage with new proposal

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor October 4, 2023

Following a recent suicide attempt by a student, the Oakland University Counseling Center (OUCC) is now seeking funding to address a long-standing staffing shortage during a semester with high demand for...

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Maximizing college: The key to finding success and fulfillment at OU

Payton Bucki, Content Editor September 27, 2023

On Sept. 14, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a “Maximizing College” event to change the culture at Oakland University.  Lance Markowitz played the lead role in organizing...

OUSC president Andrew Romano and vice president Murryum Farooqi answer questions asked via Instagram.

Incumbent OUSC President, Vice President participate in The Post’s town hall

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter April 13, 2022

On The Oakland Post’s Instagram account, at the request of the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), a story post was published inviting OU students to ask questions to the incumbent President,...

Danielle Aubert speaks during the panel discussion at the Labor United event.

OU AAUP, OUSC co-sponsor Labor United panel event

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor March 23, 2022

The faculty union, Oakland University’s Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (OU AAUP) and OU Student Congress (OUSC) held their first collaborative event, Labor United, on Wednesday,...

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