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University of Michigan triumphs over Ohio State in upset

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter December 11, 2024

The University of Michigan Wolverines pulled off a stunning victory against their archrivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in a dramatic showdown on Saturday, Nov. 30. The fifth-ranked Wolverines snapped an...

Oakland swim and dive fall on the road at University of Michigan

Oakland swim and dive fall on the road at University of Michigan

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

This last Friday, Nov. 8, Oakland University's swim and dive team traveled to Ann Arbor to take on the University of Michigan (U-M). This meeting marked the 20th time that the two schools have faced off,...

Let the games begin: Recapping Michigan and Michigan State’s week 2 games

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

My favorite time of the year is finally upon us. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, the days are growing shorter and football has finally started. Michigan's two flagship universities had their...

Sada Reed: OU student displays their artwork at The University of Michigan

Sada Reed: OU student displays their artwork at The University of Michigan

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 24, 2024

In the past few years, Sada Reed has seen their passion for art bloom. This January, Reed was accepted into their first art exhibition: the Anishinaabek art show at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor....

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Brock’s Thoughts: A tale of two programs

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor October 25, 2023

The annual in-state rivalry game that splits households, workplaces and schools for a week — or maybe even a full year in some instances — took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, and it was an absolute dud. Sure,...

Posties predict the 2022 University of Michigan v. Michigan State football game

October 26, 2022

The University of Michigan (U-M) Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans (MSU) will take to the Big House field on Saturday, Oct. 29 to battle it out in the rivalry's annual matchup. Ahead of the game,...

As classes return in-person on Feb. 1, students and faculty reflect on how OU has managed the spread of COVID-19 thus far.

January case count, community comments on Feb. 1 in-person return

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor February 2, 2022

With classes returning to an in-person format, it’s important to see how well Oakland University did at controlling COVID-19 in comparison to other schools. On Dec. 22, 2021, OU students received an...

Intercollegiate sports recap 11/7-11/14

Brittany Kearfott, Sports Reporter November 17, 2021

The leaves are changing colors and starting to fall — sports, like the weather, are prepping to switch gears. Football and volleyball have a few weeks left, soccer is wrapping up, but do not fret. As...

Michigan State University defeated The University of Michigan last Saturday 10/30 in a highly anticipated game, 37-33.

MSU’s Kenneth Walker III dismantles rival U-M in 37-33 victory

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Over 70,000 fans attended the highly anticipated rivalry game of Michigan vs. Michigan State in East Lansing. This year's matchup was one of the most entertaining games in recent memory. In the end, the...

OU alum Nicole Michele's latest single "Do It All (feat. Tykese)" dropped Fri, Oct. 22

OU alum talks juggling life as singer-songwriter, graduate student

Tori Coker, Content Editor October 27, 2021

Oakland University alum and singer-songwriter Nicole Michele spends her time between two passion projects — her music, and her studies as a graduate student at the University of Michigan (U-M). Her latest...

MSU's mascot, Sparty.

Posties predict the University of Michigan v. Michigan State game

This year's installment in the University of Michigan (U-M) v. Michigan State (MSU) football rivalry is set to be one of the most important in the series’ history. Both teams will be undefeated going...

David Tull

OU Board of Trustees welcomes new chair, vice chair

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief August 18, 2016

The Oakland University Board of Trustees has appointed Richard DeVore and David Tull to the positions of board chair and vice chair, respectively. Their appointments were announced at the Aug. 8 board...

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