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Letter to the editor: Nuclear war is not imminent, we can do more

Letter to the editor: Nuclear war is not imminent, we can do more

Steffan Puwal, Contributor February 27, 2023

It has been one year since Vladimir Putin escalated his criminal war in Ukraine.  Maternity hospitals and schools have been deliberately targeted, missiles have come remarkably close to hitting nuclear...

Posties pick their fav rom-coms

Posties pick their fav rom-coms

The Oakland Post February 15, 2023

Here at the Oakland Post, we love a good romantic comedy. Present us with an eclectic cast living in the big city with lavish lifestyles and massive apartments you know they couldn’t afford working...

Washington D.C.  — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressing the crowds surrounding Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington.

Letter from the editor: To use ellipsis is to erase

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2023

I can remember the moment down to the last detail: the hot Georgia sun reflecting off of the sky-blue water, the sound of history bellowing through an otherwise deafening silence, and a ubiquitous presence. This...

Letter to the editor: Resource vs. Relationship

Letter to the editor: Resource vs. Relationship

Dean Masters, Contributor January 16, 2023

As I reflect on the year that has just ended, I find that three of the proudest moments in my time at OU happened in 2022. First: In April, the university put action behind the 2021 Native American...

Letter to the Editor: East Campus Development? Let’s Really Talk Sustainability

Letter to the Editor: East Campus Development? Let’s Really Talk Sustainability

James W. Perkinson, Contributor December 20, 2022

What to make of Oakland University’s now emerging drive to develop a boutique hotel and shopping mall on the northeast corner of campus?  I speak here as an educator—twelve years as adjunct faculty...

Letter to the editor: The trampling of Matilda Dodge Wilson’s grave

Letter to the editor: The trampling of Matilda Dodge Wilson’s grave

Ethan Lehman-Pace, Contributor November 21, 2022

Between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall was built. For those who are not aware, Meadow Brook Hall is the former country estate of Matilda Dodge Wilson and her husband Alfred Wilson. It is the ninth largest...

Letter to the editor: East Campus Development? Bad for business.

Letter to the editor: East Campus Development? Bad for business.

Maris Ferguson, Contributor November 6, 2022

As a student in the School of Business, some may assume I would be excited about the idea of developing East Campus into a commercialized space. Project leaders have been expressing that this could bring...

Letter to the editor: OU sustainability, refusals and half measures

Letter to the editor: OU sustainability, refusals and half measures

Jeremy Johnson, Contributor November 5, 2022

To the OU community, October was declared to be Sustainability Month at Oakland University and was meant to represent a renewed commitment to creating a sustainable campus, but we are falling far short....

Letter to the editor: Save Our Campus

Letter to the editor: Save Our Campus

OUSC, Contributor October 31, 2022

For months, Oakland University (OU) has diverted funds away from education and towards the development of a plan to commercialize our campus. The proposed East Campus Development (ECD) project seemingly...

Letter from the editor: Vote

Letter from the editor: Vote

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2022

Welcome to Issue 10 of Vol. 48! Because of the final gubernatorial debate being hosted at Oakland University, The Post decided to make this issue a “special edition” delving into all things politics. Yes,...

Looking Back: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed discusses the intersection between healthcare policy and politics

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Nov. 15, 2021. This past week, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Abdul El-Sayed — physician, epidemiologist, author and former Michigan...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon shake hands before the  final gubernatorial debate at Oakland University.

Whitmer and Dixon clash in final gubernatorial debate at OU

Gabrielle Abdelmessih and Arianna Heyman October 26, 2022

Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon clashed in their final debate before Election Day, covering a variety of topics important to Michigan voters. The candidates’...

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