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Oakland University Student Congress is calling on administration to raise the minimum wage for campus employees.

OUSC launches Raise The Wage Campaign, advocates for $15 minimum wage

Tori Coker, Content Editor September 1, 2021

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) is calling on OU administration to raise the minimum wage for campus employees — and they’re asking students to help convince the university of the necessity...

The 2021-2022 OUSC President Adeline Perhogan and Vice President Annabella Jankowski.

OUSC elects new president and vice president

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor March 30, 2021

The Oakland University Student Council has named Adeline Perhogan their president and Annabella Jankowski as their vice president to lead the next year of students. Perhogan and Jankowski won by a 238-214...

The OUSC election debacle: Everyone loses

The OUSC election debacle: Everyone loses

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief March 30, 2021

The current Oakland University Student Congress election became what we all loathed in November 2020, an ugly match of “who can tear down the other” the most. The Oakland Post covered a protest...

Photo courtesy of Oakland University Student Congress

OUSC announces 2021-2022 candidates

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2021

A new student body president and vice president will be named soon, as Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) elections are open and debates are in the near future.   Last year, students elected...

OUSC VP Annabella Jankowski and President Ethan Bradley posing for a photo during their candidacy in 2020.

Elections kick off for OUSC executive board

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter February 3, 2021

After a busy year, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) is running an election to select its president, vice president and legislators for the next school year. OUSC strives to increase unity...

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option to be offered for fall 2020, winter 2021

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor November 11, 2020

With the fall semester just passing the halfway point, Oakland University has announced they will once again offer the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading option for not only the fall 2020 semester,...

Student Body President, Ethan Bradley, moderates a virtual concern forum in July 2020 to prepare for the fall semester. The meeting focused on campus life and financial aid for the upcoming fall semester. Photo by Lauren Karmo.

Campus life, COVID-19 relief addressed at July concerns forum

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor July 16, 2020

From student activities to financial struggles, Oakland University Student Congress’s (OUSC) student concerns forum allowed university administration to address a wide range of topics on Tuesday, July...

Student Concerns Forum addresses fall semester uncertainty

Lauren Reid, Content Editor June 19, 2020

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a virtual public forum addressing concerns surrounding campus life leading into the fall semester on Tuesday, June 16. With approximately 50 attendees,...

Student Congress held an Academic Concerns Forum on Tuesday, May 12 for students to ask questions directly to administrators through Google Meet. Photo courtesy of OUSC Facebook.

Academic Concern Forum allows student questions answered

Lauren Karmo, Managing Editor May 13, 2020

Students were able to voice their questions about the uncertain future regarding campus life in a COVID-19 year to administration at Oakland University Student Congress’s (OUSC) Academic Concern Forum...

The President’s Report: Nov. 2, 2016

Zack Thomas, Student Body President November 1, 2016

Hello, my fellow OU students! I hope you all had a Happy Halloween on Monday! Before and during the holiday, your University Student Congress (OUSC) and I were hard at work on several initiatives. I...

Students petition to change OU’s spring break

KeyVonna Taylor, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

Spring break is a time for students to focus on themselves. Whether they are relaxing, going on a vacation, volunteering or applying for scholarships, many students enjoy being out of class. Oakland...

Changes to Student Code of Conduct clarified

Alex Stevens, Political Columnist November 1, 2016

As reported last week, Oakland University's Student Code of Conduct was updated over the summer. Zack Thomas, president of OU Student Congress (OUSC), outlined the revision process. Thomas, along...

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