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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

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OU announces Jeff Konya as new athletic director

By Joseph Bach July 7, 2014

The search for Oakland University’s Athletic Director to replace Tracy Huth came to an end Monday at 2 p.m., as Interim President Betty Youngblood announced the hiring of Jeff Konya.Konya is currently...

Athletic director search continues

Athletic director search continues

By Joseph Bach July 1, 2014

The search for Oakland University's new Athletic Director continues since Tracy Huth’s departure last winter. The search committee is led by Victor Zambardi, OU vice president for legal affairs, general...

OU to look for new AD

By Matt Saulino April 29, 2014

Oakland University has hired the search firm College Sports Associates to find a replacement for Interim Robbie Stewart as Athletic Director.Stewart took over interim duties for Tracy Huth on Feb. 1 after...

Q&A with Beckie Francis:  ‘It is time to set  the record straight’

Q&A with Beckie Francis: ‘It is time to set the record straight’

By Scott Wolchek January 8, 2014

After months of silence, former women’s basketball coach, Beckie Francis, has decided it’s time to speak up about her June 2013 dismissal.  The Oakland Post sent Francis a series of questions in late...

ACLU to OU: Lift gag order on student-athletes

Victoria Craw October 15, 2013

Oakland University has yet to respond to a letter from the Michigan chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that indicates OU’s policy of preventing current players from speaking to the...

Former Athletics employee paid for silence concerning OU

Victoria Craw September 3, 2013

A former Oakland University Athletics employee said to have been paid to keep quiet.The employee signed an “Administrative Professional Release and Separation Agreement” after deciding to step down....

Tracy Huth says the "number one thing is that [student-athletes] are permitted an environment in which they can achieve what they’re here for." 

Athletics looks forward to 50th year amidst Francis dismissal

August 22, 2013

A poster hangs on Athletic Director Tracy Huth’s office wall titled “Mission of Oakland Athletics.” The “mission” is “to guide, encourage and support our Student-Athletes as they strive for...

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