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Drew’s Review: The bump and grind playlist

Drew Hagge, Music Columnist October 4, 2016

“What’s Luv?” by Fat Joe “Slow Motion,” by Juvenile “Put It On Me,” by Ja Rule “Overnight Celebrity,” by Twista “Like Glue,” by Sean Paul “Foolish,” by Ashanti ...

Toga at the Tower

Amy Swanson, Staff Reporter September 20, 2016

What better way to celebrate Homecoming weekend than party in a bed sheet? Toga at the Tower is on Sept. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elliott Tower. And while a toga isn’t required, it’s strongly...

There were many rides, free food, live music and fun activities for students available at the annual SPB fall carnival on Friday, Sept. 9.

SPB carnival wraps up Welcome Week

Gina Navaroli, Intern Reporter September 13, 2016

Oakland University’s campus authentically transforms into a full-on carnival for one night each year. On Friday, Sept. 9, Welcome Week came to a close as the Student Program Board threw their annual Welcome...

Hula hoop contests were one of the fun activities planned for the night. Winners received prizes to take home.

WXOU hosts 4th annual Welcome Week Bowling Fundraiser

Gina Navaroli, Intern September 6, 2016

Welcome Week at Oakland University is an open door for all students seeking involvement. Although Oakland is a great location for events, sometimes stepping outside of campus can be a nice change of...

The Grizz sits in the big yellow chair which is a new feature of a pocket park in Pontiac.

Grizz Night in Pontiac familiarizes Oakland with neighbors

Amy Swanson, Staff Reporter September 6, 2016

Welcome week is in full swing, and on Sept. 8 the festivities continue with Grizz Night in downtown Pontiac. It will run from 5 to 10 p.m. along the entire length of Saginaw Avenue and surrounding streets. Grizz...

Winter Garden second floor

OC expansion slated for completion in December 2018

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2016

A much-needed addition is finally coming to Oakland University’s student center. The Oakland Center was built in 1958 and currently boasts 140,000 square feet and “annual foot traffic exceeding...

The world came to OU at International Night

Amy Swanson April 3, 2016

Student Congress held their International Night event the night of April 1.It was at 6 p.m. in the OC. As it was the Globe Edition, attendees could experience many aspects of different cultures around...

WXOU 50th Birthday Bash ends year on a high note

Rachel Williams March 27, 2016

On Thursday, March 24 Oakland’s radio station, WXOU, hosted their annual Birthday Bash. This year, the event celebrated 50 years on the air for the station.  Audience members were greeted at the door...

Campus radio station celebrates 50 years on the air

Rachel Wiliams March 20, 2016

WXOU, the soundtrack of Oakland University, will be celebrating its 50th year on the air on March 24.  WXOU was created in 1966 and is a free-form station. They represent a wide variety of musical and...

WXOU Top Ten Albums 3/15/16

Anthony Spak March 15, 2016

RATBOYS “AOID”         MARLON WILLIAMS “Marlon Williams”     TEEN “Love Yes”    MASS GOTHIC “Mass Gothic”           CHARLES BRADLEY “Changes”      QUILT...

WXOU hosts radio workshop

Cheyanne Kramer March 8, 2016

WXOU, the campus radio station, hosted a workshop on March 2 to inform DJs about station regulations and included a presentation by two guest speakers.  Allyson Martinek, formerly of the “Blaine and...

WXOU Top Ten Albums 3/1/16

Anthony Spak March 1, 2016

1.) JAMES HUNTER SIX: Hold On!   2.) MONEY: Suicide Songs      3.) CIAN NUGENT: Night Fiction       4.) RATBOYS: AOID         5.) MARLON WILLIAMS: Marlon Williams 6.) BENJI HUGHES:...

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