Skip to Main Content
A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Harvest Fest with WXOU

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 9, 2024

On Oct. 4, the Elliot Tower was home to WXOU’s first Harvest Festival event. The event featured live music from three different bands, pumpkin carving with the Student Programing Board (SPB), a screening...

Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night

Throwback songs and outfits at Y2K Night

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 18, 2024

Friday the 13th turned from scary to nostalgic at Oakland University with Y2K Night. Live music, retro outfits and vintage cameras took over Elliott Tower to commemorate the late 90s and early 2000s. Hosted...

Photo courtesy of WXOU

Social @ the Circle: WXOU block party

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor September 11, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, WXOU hosted one of its several welcome week events, Social @ the Circle. This event was a freshmen-oriented block party organized between Hamlin and Vandenberg Hall specifically for...

The show must go on: OUSC hosts annual 'Beats and Eats’ for 2024

The show must go on: OUSC hosts annual ‘Beats and Eats’ for 2024

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 11, 2024

Despite its power-related hiccups, OUSC’s Beats and Eats event was a major success. Masses of students lined up for pizza and donuts — supplied by The Little Donut Factory and the Oakland University...

Meet Moravian: A local band looking to make it big

Meet Moravian: A local band looking to make it big

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor April 10, 2024

Alex Christ is a very charismatic lead vocalist, to say the least. Dancing, singing, sweating, screaming, shouting and, frankly, doing way too much on stage. His ferocity and stage presence mixed...

Photo courtesy of Andrew Deacon

OU fans root for the Golden Grizzlies at the Horizon League Championship

Gracie Murray, Features Reporter March 20, 2024

When fighting a battle, one must rely on the community to have their back. Giovanni Moceri, the Sports Media Director at WXOU, is also a Golden Grizzlies basketball super fan. This March, Moceri...

Photo courtesy of WXOU

WXOU Program Director Andrew Deacon talks student involvement

Dayshawn Fields, Features Reporter January 31, 2024

Andrew Deacon has taken up many leadership roles on campus. The Oakland University junior’s tenacity in making the most of his college experience is a testament to the benefits of student involvement...

Photo courtesy of The GioMoShow

WXOU Spotlight: Giovanni Moceri of ‘The GioMoShow’

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 25, 2023

Oakland University’s student organizations are a special sight, as they are run by students for students. The leaders of these groups demonstrate their passion for creating community on campus by planning...

Photo courtesy of WXOU

How WXOU is shaping OU’s music culture

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor September 13, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 5 — a hot and humid night — heat lightning rolled into Oakland University’s athletic fields. Darkness overshadowed much of parking lot P11 and the bonfire pit. The weather looked...

WXOU hosts first Open Mic Night

Bella Javier, Arts Editor February 8, 2023

Oakland University’s radio station, 88.3FM WXOU, hosted their very first open mic night on Feb. 2, wherein participants were free to recite poetry, sing or perform stand-up comedy sets. This is just...

Tony Dombrowski and Detroit Tigers baseball player Miguel "Miggy" Cabrera

People of OU: Podcast host and Detroit sports personality Tony Dombrowski

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor February 23, 2022

In a world where Detroit sports aren’t necessarily doing amazing things, it can be hard to talk about them while staying positive. But Tony Dombrowski has created a community with which he constantly...

2019's Silent Disco in the Oakland Center.

Get funky with SPB’s Silent Disco 3.0

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter February 16, 2022

Listen to music and showcase your dancing abilities at Silent Disco 3.0 — presented by the Student Program Board (SPB). At the Silent Disco, attendees are provided wireless headphones controlled by DJ's,...

Load More Stories