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Budget breakdown: Does OU’s Student Congress really need more money?

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter April 17, 2024

The Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) has recently concluded its elections for the next year. This event has brought the organization's budget to the forefront and is drawing questions that the...

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Oakland University hosts ‘Letters to Lansing’ event

Gracie Murray, Features Reporter April 17, 2024

Oakland University held a “Letters to Lansing” event hosted by the Political Engagement and Civil Discourse group, on Monday, April 8.  The event started out with a discussion by local politicians,...

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Student advocacy or self-interest? OUSC scholarships under scrutiny

Nicholas Kablak and Mallory Waligora April 17, 2024

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) is the official student government for Oakland University. They serve to advocate and represent the student body. However, questions surrounding OUSC’s budget...

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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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Garcia-Brumer slate takes it all: OUSC election

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 10, 2024

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), announced its election results for the upcoming academic year. The presidential election was fierce and rigorous, with the Kobus slate facing head-to-head with...

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Campus Food Committee: Midnight Breakfast, Hunger-Free Campus Act, Chartwells catering

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor April 3, 2024

OUSC’s Campus Food Committee (CFC) held its fourth meeting since the beginning of the Winter 2024 semester on March 25 in Oakland Center Room 25. The short meeting discussed the last dining-related...

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OUSC hosts relaxing and educational Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter April 3, 2024

Balancing soothing activities with brief info sessions, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted the Neurodiversity Celebration Week from March 25 to 29. Trivia night, yoga and workshops...

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Bargaining strategies at third annual Collaborative Labor Panel

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter April 3, 2024

The third annual collaborative Labor Panel hosted by the Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) and Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) was held on March 27 in...

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Meet the candidates — OUSC election ahead

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor March 20, 2024

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) has released its official list of candidates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Election season has officially started, with each prospective member beginning their...

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Possible initiatives and solutions at second Campus Food Committee meeting

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter February 21, 2024

The second Campus Food Committee (CFC) meeting further elaborated on the first meeting with many solutions.  Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) held the second CFC meeting of the year on Feb....

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Campus Food Committee hosts first meeting of 2024

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor February 7, 2024

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) and the Student Activities Funding Board (SAFB) hosted their first Campus Food Committee (CFC) meeting of the year on Jan. 29 in room 125 of the Oakland Center...

Student Congress donates to the OU Counseling Centers emergency fund

Student Congress donates to the OU Counseling Center’s emergency fund

Kaylah Snell, Political Reporter February 7, 2024

On Feb. 1,  The Oakland Post sat down with Student Congress President Murryum Farooqi and Vice President Maris Ferguson to discuss the state of Oakland University’s Counseling Center and the efforts...

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