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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

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University Housing reintroduces Living Learning Communities

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor April 24, 2024

For the 2024-2025 academic year, Oakland University students can live in three new Living Learning Communities (LLC) located in Hillcrest Hall. The Business Honors Program, Ubuntu Village and Lavender...

Soon-to-be-retired University Housing Director Jim Zentmeyer.

University Housing Director Jim Zentmeyer retiring April 1

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2022

Longtime Director of University Housing Jim Zentmeyer is set to retire on April 1, ending his 36-year career in higher education.  Per OU Director of Media Relations Brian Bierley, Zentmeyer says he’s...

Students hold signs they prepared for the protest at Elliot Tower on Thursday, March 11. The protest turned into a celebration after some of their concerns were addressed the morning of the protest.

OUSWC organizers fired from housing jobs

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter April 14, 2021

On Thursday, March 11, the Oakland United Student Workers Coalition (OUSWC) had its high watermark. Originally geared to protest a set of decisions made by Oakland University Housing over the past year,...

Students hold signs they prepared for the protest at Elliot Tower on Thursday, March 11. The protest turned into a celebration after some of their concerns were addressed the morning of the protest.

Housing employment protest turns to celebration 

Emily Morris, Managing Editor March 11, 2021

Students planned to protest cut housing positions — Sustaining Our Planet Earth, nightwatch and the bear bus — but University Housing reinstated several positions the morning of the march, Thursday,...

Housing responds to students’ spring break return

Housing responds to students’ spring break return

Emily Morris, Managing Editor March 3, 2021

University Housing skips testing and quarantine period after spring break, after campus COVID-19 cases lower.  Housing Director Jim Zentmeyer accredited lessening campus COVID-19 cases to university...

Nightwatch workers come across variety of students during their shifts.

SATIRE: Housing horrors

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor October 25, 2016

At Oakland University, the dedicated students who handle the rowdy residents are members of an elite squad known as Oakland University Housing workers. These are their stories. Dun dun. Nightwatch:...

Looking Back: The history of Bear Lake, campus "water wonderland"

Looking Back: The history of Bear Lake, campus “water wonderland”

Cheyanne Kramer, Web Editor September 20, 2016

Bear Lake is a landmark on Oakland University’s campus. Between Vandenberg Hall and the Oakland Center, the bridge connecting Vandy and the OC has actually been there longer than the lake itself. The...

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