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WEBLetter to the editor: A Farewell Letter: Sharing My Story and Finding Love for OU. Mena Hannakachl, Contributor • April 24, 2024. At 18, I arrived at Oakland University (OU) as a freshman in the Fall of 2020–amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. As a …
Rematriation and healing at Gidinawemaaganinaanig: …
WEB7 hours ago · The Native American Heritage Site, Gidinawemaaganinaanig: Endazhigiyang, has been the epicenter of rematriation at Oakland University for three years — restoring the land, wildlife and traditional stewardship. First declared an Anishinaabek Heritage Site in 2022, the conception started in 2019 with the Land Acknowledgement written by a native OU alumni, Tara Maudrie, member of the...
‘Correcting Past Mistakes:’ OU’s newest art gallery featuring Jim ...
WEB7 hours ago · The Art Gallery is open from Tuesday through Sunday, from 12-5 p.m. and more information about Chatelain and Standfest’s exhibition can be found at https://www.ouartgallery.org. “Correcting Past Mistakes” is open through Nov. 24. Art — at its best — is challenging to viewers.
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WEBSep 14, 2022 · Breaking down Michigan’s ‘hands-free’ distracted driving legislation. Payton Bucki, Content Editor • July 19, 2023. On June 7, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills aimed at reducing distracted driving to make Michigan roadways safer. One of the bills, known as the “hands-free law,” went into...
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WEBAug 14, 2024 · 9/11’s ramifications on free speech and government surveillance. Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter • September 11, 2024. On Sept. 11, 2001, 23 years ago today, the United States witnessed the traumatizing events of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon being attacked by Islamic extremists who piloted civilian airliners...
Features - The Oakland Post
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Oakland University Equestrian Team: Learning to ride with heart and style. Noah Francis, Features Editor • September 18, 2024. While Oakland University is home to a plethora of club sports, from football, to fencing, to even ballroom dance, students looking for a club sport to put the wind in their hair are in luck.
Introducing Arianna Heyman, The Oakland Post’s new editor-in-chief
WEBMay 17, 2023 · With a deep admiration for the Oakland University community and a commitment to continuing a legacy of excellence, Arianna Heyman is next to take on the role of editor-in-chief of The Oakland Post. Heyman’s relationship with OU’s independent student newspaper began in the fall of 2021. Pursuing a double major in journalism and communication, Heyman...
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · OU faculty contract negotiations: Merit scores, universal workload and a potential strike. Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor • August 30, 2024. Negotiations continue between the Oakland University Bargaining Team and the Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) with the faculty contract extended until ...
Meet Marcus Johnson: OU’s rising civics celebrity
WEB2 days ago · “Because if anybody took high school civics class, they’d know what the vice president can do and what the vice president can’t do,” were the words of Marcus Johnson, a political science student at Oakland University, now dominating the screens of millions worldwide. Spoken after the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate, Johnson’s statement took off...
Oakland men’s basketball reveals 2024-25 schedule
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The Oakland University (OU) men’s basketball team has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024-25 schedule, packed with Power Four matchups, a trip to Hawaii, and a rematch with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, now leading Arkansas. The Golden Grizzlies tip off the season with two exhibition games: against the Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 20 and...