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The Oakland Post

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The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

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The soft life: Students cannot afford peace

Madi Turner, Features Reporter April 15, 2026

The “soft life” promises peace, ease and financial freedom. For many college students, it feels more like an illusion in real life. Across social media, the term has come to represent a freedom...

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Why Gen Z is rejecting the 9-5 outright

Madi Turner, Features Reporter April 1, 2026

Gen Z isn’t trying to climb the corporate ladder. They’re trying to avoid it. For many college students, the traditionally stable and reliable 9-5 job has become symbolic of stress and burnout....

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Is remote work right for you?

Maddie Short, Features Reporter March 18, 2026

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces have allowed, and even encouraged, an unprecedented surge in remote work opportunities. During the early months of the pandemic, many companies shifted to remote...

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