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OU Political Science faculty explain the importance of election day

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter November 6, 2024

The upcoming election has been a hot topic for the past three months. Between the various ads that pop up on social media, the constant campaign emails and the electoral texts that have been lighting up...

Photo courtesy of Nicole Mathew

OU students attend the 2024 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference

Payton Bucki, Content Editor March 13, 2024

Nine undergraduate students represented Oakland University’s political science department at the 2024 Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA) National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. from Feb. 16 to 18....

Pre-Law Club: Resources for aspiring legal professionals

Payton Bucki, Content Editor February 8, 2023

Are you interested in law, or considering a career in law after graduation? If so, the Oakland University Pre-Law Club may be a great resource for you. The OU Pre-Law Club is dedicated to serving students...

A celebration took place in Cairo, Egypt in 2011 after the president had been toppled following 18 days of protest. The demonstrations were a part of Arab Spring, a time of much political upheaval.

2021 marks 10th anniversary of Arab Spring movements

Tanner Trafelet, Contributor October 27, 2021

The Arab Spring occurred from 2010-2012, with much of the political upheaval — centered on mass protests and riots — taking place in 2011. This movement’s origin is in a small central Tunisian town,...

U.S. Rep Elissa Slotkin, former U.S. Rep Mike Rogers and Fox 2 News anchor Roop Raj at the 9/11: Twenty Years Later panel discussion on Sept. 9.

CCE hosts “9/11: Twenty Years Later”

Lauren Reid, Content Editor September 15, 2021

20 years after the tragic and life-altering terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at Oakland University hosted “9/11: Twenty Years Later” on...

Oakland University Professor Paul Kubicek.

Professor Paul Kubicek talks OU’s model U.N.

Tanner Trafelet, Contributor May 26, 2021

On-campus involvement has never been more important to collegiate life than now. In a time dominated by Zoom calls and daily forum posts, becoming involved with student organizations can be a way to take...

Dr. Mark Williams presents as third SHS dean prospect

In continuation of the Oakland University School of Health Sciences’ search for a new dean, a third open-interview session was conducted on May 2 in Lake Superior A.Members of OU faculty, staff and administration...

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