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The Oakland Post 2014-04-30
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Touring and Exploring ; on the web ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; THIS WEEK IN HISTORY ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL Letter from the editor: A new dawn for The Oakland Post ; Perspectives America is democratic in name only: Recent study shows that average U.S. citizens 'have little or no independent influence' ; Campus Professor escorted off campus; barred: Grievance filed because of faculty member's removal ; Campus Extended edition Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What is your craziest - most fun story from OU?" ; POLICE: Larceny at George Matthews Apartments ; Campus Construction takes over for school's makeover: Construction quickly creeps across campus; an update for getting around in the summer season ; Campus Leadership in administration changes hands: A look at who has joined and left the university ; Who to know at Oakland University ; Campus Year in review: OU's memorable moments: Email frenzies; cars in the lake and pranks galore ; AROUND TOWN ; Sports Basketball stars shine bright: Travis Bader and Bethany Watterworth graduate Oakland ; WHAT'S IN STORE ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: Track and field ; Sports Ladies wanted for new rugby club: The spring season brings tough girls to the newly founded campus rugby team ; Oakland seeks replacement Athletic Director; hires outside firm ; Life OU students fund lives through donations ; Meghan Murley tables for her uncle and the Foley sisters fight cystic fibrosis ; Life Confessions of an Oakland University drama queen ; 'Oakland Confessions' Twitter page exposes students' secrets ; Life Your summer concert guide: Sneak a peek at the hottest local shows of the season ; Life Tips and tricks from a Grizz: Student creates website that brings academic and financial tips to college students ; Oakland's Biological Preserves give safe home to plants and wildlife ; Puzzles ; Life Summer ends; but sales continue ; OU Barnes & Noble store manager shares some tips; insight on summer activity ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Freshman Friday is real
The Oakland Post 2014-06-11
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Behind Closed Doors ; DANNY'S HOME ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; YOU'VE GOT SNAIL ; BY THE NUMBERS: Presidential Search Edition ; on the web ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL Searching in the dark for OU's next pres ; Perspectives LIFE AFTER UNDERGRAD Positive spin on law degree ; EDITORIAL Shooters become celebrities; victims ignored ; Campus A cabin in the wilderness ; Danny Dodge's cabin made for the perfect playhouse and work space ; Campus Extended edition Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What are your thoughts on the presidential search?" ; POLICE: Larceny at Vandenburg Hall ; Who will choose?: A look at who will be picking OU's leader ; FAST FACTS ; The Search for a president ; As the list of candidates for OU's top job nanarrows; the mystery of their identities widens ; THE BOARD AND THE LAW: A HISTORY ; Sports The grass is always greener ; Oakland University's golf courses survive Michigan's record-setting winter to remain in working condition for summer golf ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: Men's Baseball ; Sports Lions select Ebron 10th overall ; Pressure is on Stafford with new offensive weapons ; Football club announces new coaching staff ; New president and adviser complete leadership roster ; Campus "Hi; can you give me a lift?" ; New ridesharing website connects drivers and riders ; A Q&A with the man behind the music ; Neon Trees bassist's local roots bring him back to Detroit ; Life Freckle Face Strawberry ; OU MTD's newest children's musical encourages young audiences to embrace differences ; Campus Summer students press on: Summer break means hard work for many ; New president: Closed searches perfectly legal ; Puzzles
The Oakland Post 2014-07-03
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The Dodge Days of Summer ; on the web ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE MONTH ; LAST MONTH'S POLL ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL Editorial: Leading like a girl ; Campus Historical landmark inspires young writers ; Students gather at Meadow Brook Hall to write stories ; Campus Board approves 6% tuition hike: Oakland University Board of Trustees approves $234 million budget that will raise tuition for upper-level classmen; provide for more staffing; fund new academic programs; and more ; Hill House bridge collapse presents a problem for Oakland University ; Campus Community College Partnership Program saves students' tuition; time: New dual enrollment makes the completion of associate and bachelor's degree faster ; Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What are your thoughts on the new OU website design? ; POLICE: Drunk driving on Squirrel Road ; Campus One hundred years and counting: The Dodge brothers' event brings old cars and notable people to Meadow Brook ; THE BIG THREE ; Sports Bader determined for success ; Former Grizzly shooter hopes to earn a spot in the NBA this summer ; COLUMN OU searches for athletic director still ; Sports Oakland is right on track ; Upcoming track and field facility near upper fields on pace to finish up in early fall ; Life 'I guess this is growing up' ; New students and their parents learn about going to college ; OU professor stars in 'Stars': Theatre professor Mila Govich performs in "The Fault in Our Stars" ; Life His love lives on ; Jeremy Wagner possessed a 'rare combination of intelligence; wit and humbleness' ; Mouthing Off SATIRE He's a Seoul man
The Oakland Post 2014-08-27
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In Hynd's Sight ; on the web ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST MONTH'S POLL ; THIS WEEK IN HISTORY ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL Students pay for OU's secrecy ; Perspectives EDITORIAL Strive for self-awareness during college ; Web Editor Jake Alsko looks back on his unconventional college career ; EDITORIAL Breaking free of the proverbial "hat" ; Campus "Ladders upon which the aspirins can rise" ; Oakland University rebrands itself with the help of social media sites such as Twitter; Instagram; Facebook ; Campus Board names new leaders ; Board of Trustees announces new Chair and Vice Chair; and custodial contract is extended yet again ; New constitution voted on by the OU Student Congress ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What was the best thing about your summer?" ; POLICE: Reckless driving on Squirrel Road ; Prankster poster poses as new OU president ; A parody Twitter account of George Hynd writes puns; satire ; Campus What's for lunch? ; Students have many options when it comes to eating at Oakland University ; THE FACE OF CHANGE ; Newly-appointed OU President George Hynd pushes for sense of community ; Sports New athletic facility on track ; Recreation and Athletic Outdoor Complex opens October 2014 ; Sports 'Everything is on the table' ; New Athletic Director; Jeff Konya; looks to kick-start Oakland athletics ; Sports Oakland University's Division I athletes keep grinding over summer vacation ; Oakland says goodbye to senior guard; Ryan Bass ; Life Who that; who that ; Iggy Azalea and MAGIC! slated for the Meadow Brook Festival stage at Student Program Board's fall concert ; OU professor publishes book analyzing the changes in media culture ; Life OUPD Chief shares campus safety tips ; Musical tradition lives on at Meadow Brook Festival's 50th anniversary ; Life Oakland Post challenge: Spot the Grizz ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Hairway to heaven
The Oakland Post 2014-09-03
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PARKING PARADISE ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL What will yOU do? ; Campus Coffee naps: when opposites attract: Oakland Post Staff Reporter Kaleigh Jerzykowski discusses the benefits of taking a quick nap right after a dose of coffee ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What is your advice for incoming freshmen?" ; POLICE FILES Underage drinking at Hill House ; Life: Oakview Hall opens this semester with updated dorms; bigger Honors College ; Campus OU parking reaches the next level ; New four-story deck adds 1240 spots; decreases traffic congestion ; Campus The vegetables aren't the only things growing ; Student Organic Farm program receives new steel hoop house; extends growing season to 10 months ; Campus A matter of transparency: the Affordable Care Act and the student employees of OU ; The maximum hours student employees can work at OU have gone up and down; leaving students and staff confused as to why exactly those numbers are changing ; CENTER OF ATTENTION: THE ELLIOTT TOWER STANDS TALL ON CAMPUS ; Sports Welcome to the club: Oakland University offers several club sport choices for students ; THE SPORTING BLITZ Cross Country ; Sports "See the bear - be the bear" ; New athletic director JeffKonya aims to create new attitude for OU athletics ; Sports Men's soccer flounders; women's scores stay steady: Grizzlies carry home a mixed bag of wins; losses ; Life Organizations ask for help in aiding the homeless: PATH encourages student awareness for homeless ; League of Laughter promises lots of "lol"s ; Small beginnings of OUTV's comic improv show expands rapidly ; Life GSC receives a special note ; President Obama surprises Oakland University's Gender and Sexuality Center with an authentic letter ; ALS ice bucket challenge takes the social media world by storm ; Life The Hermit' debuts in public: Special lecturer Doris Plantus publishes novella based on Romanian folklore ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Friends aren't forever
The Oakland Post 2014-09-10
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BACK WITH CLASS ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; BY THE NUMBERS ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL Don't forget to remember ; Campus Letter to the Editor: 'I feel that my safety comes into question' ; Concerned student questions if parking options for those who live on campus is not only fair; but safe ; Campus OUSC holds first fall meeting ; Student Congress saved money from last year's budget; now has $140,371.89 ; Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What do you think about students parking in handicapped spots (when they aren't handicapped)?" ; POLICE: Suspicious circumstances at WXOU ; Campus MySail app is moving forward: Oakland University's MySail app undergoes an extensive makeover with new 3.0 version ; Oakland University carillon player; 'it's not just a new clock tower' ; Campus Eating fresh is now easier than ever before ; Student Organic Farm Program grows produce for new food court ; Campus Michigan law: EpiPens required in schools ; Teachers can now administer epinephrine to students in emergencies ; Campus OUPD appoints first; youngest female lieutenant: Chief of Police Mark Gordon promotes OUPD officer ; Campus Person with disability speaks out on parking situation: 'some of us don't have a choice' ; Campus To be healthy is to be happy ; Making health-driven food choices on campus doesn't have to be hard ; WELCOME BACK ; Students get pumped during Welcome Week ; NAME THAT ORG ; Sports Head coach Jeff Tungate releases upcoming schedule: Women's basketball cements 2014-15 opposing teams ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: Men's Basketball ; Sports Game on; Grizzlies ; New homecoming festivities to take place on campus this year at Oakland ; Homecoming game schedule: Friday; Sept 19 ; Sports Living in a fantasy world: Fantasy football is a big part of many people's lives during the fall; OU students are no exception ; Life Oakland's art gallery kicks off new season ; Faculty exhibit photos of Finland; provides fresh perspectives ; Life Former OU music student's dreams pan out perfectiy ; OU faculty member indulges students in worldly music ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE The grass is always greener
The Oakland Post 2014-09-17
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Make it Bounce ;POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL A question of morality ; Campus Universities advised to take precautions against Ebola ; CDC recommends heightened hygiene despite low risk of U.S. outbreak ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "Did you go to the Iggy Azalea concert on Friday? Why or why not?" ; POLICE: Larceny at Dodge Hall ; Campus Thirteen years later: Soldier and art major recalls the moment of 'the call' ; Campus Take OU out to the ball game ; SPB provides inexpensive opportunity to attend one of Major League Baseball season's final games ; Oakland adds student chapter of Society of Automotive Analysts ; Campus Bloomberg terminals arrive ; Databases make financing; stock market easier ; Police citation numbers on the rise ; Students continue to park illegally despite new parking options ; Campus Flexing his 'media muscles' for Oakland ; Director of Media Relations believes Oakland 'has great stories to tell' ; WHEN OOTY CALLS ; Sports Athletes jump start futures ; Portfolios for career advancement made in GOLD program ; SPORTING LiT: Cross Country ; Konya pushes for fan focus ; Athletic department strives to better game day - 'Our brand is more than just a bear head; our brand is our experiences' ; Golden Grizzlies go pink ; Women in Sports event supports cancer research ; Sports Katke-Cousins makes top-notch golf available on Oakland's campus ; Rec center provides means for getting fit ; Life 'We have no hope there; honestly' ; ISIS threat hits home for student with Iraqi heritage ; Life Remembering Childhood ; Professor Sally Tardella displays her pride and joy at the Art Gallery ; Life This wild; wild game of ours ; Pheasant; boar; duck and other wild game will adorn the tables of Meadow Brook Mansion during the annual dinner ; Free events on campus help students get fit: New club promotes health and exercise ; Life All's fair in love and renaissance: Michigan Renaissance Festival attracts students with color and cheer ; Life Fighting the freshman 15 in 15 minutes a day ; Health nuts share a few tips for students on getting a quick workout in the comfort of their dorm rooms ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Revved up by reckless driving
The Oakland Post 2014-09-24
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KICKING INTO GEAR Homecoming football food; and festivities start fall on the right foot PAGE 8 ; this week PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Perspectives OPINION Opinion: A not-so-elite daily ; Campus ADVISING AWARD ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What is your favorite fall activity?" ; POLICE ; FROM CREATION TO DECAY ; History in hiding: A historical building decays in the woods-what's in store? ; Campus A weekend in history: First fall homecoming touted tropical tastes; tournaments; top turn-outs ; Campus Attack of the Yak ; Mobile app enables anonymous social media posting and interactions ; Rotaract club promotes deeper community ties ; Campus OUPD urges women to take defense class ; Professor promotes recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month on campus ; THE MUSIC MAN ; MEET ME AT THE TOWER ; OAKLAND UNIVERSITY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ; Sports Men's soccer drops the ball: Despite record turnout; team falters; goes 'back to the drawing board' ; THE SPORTING BLITZ ; Sports Running with a purpose ; Cross country athlete competes for thrill; fun ; Sports Alumni and student swim meet brings together past; present ; Sweet start to homecoming for Grizzlies ; Life Enough bang for the buck?: Students weigh in on the new highly-touted iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ ; Serving those who serve us ; Life Emergency staged at mall: Theatre students help police in shooting scenario ; "This event has reinforced my love for filmmaking': Cinema studies' 24-hour film contest presents a challenge ; Life Increasing emotional intelligence: Campus programs help students deal with stress and anxiety ; Puzzles ; Life
The Oakland Post 2014-10-01
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Making Strides ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; on the web ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; THIS WEEK IN HISTORY ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Honor students with safe driving ; Campus Campus Development Committee creates traffic and parking subcommittees ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "Did you take the Bear Bus this year?" ; POLICE: Hit and run at West Vandenberg ; Campus Banned then; beloved now ; Writing Center celebrates popular pieces of literature that were once shunned society ; Campus Friday classes are not a fan favorite at Oakland ; ASPIRE TO RISE New billboards make students 'OU famous' ; Campus Finding a home away from home ; Various new student orgs provide ways to get involved and feel welcome at OU ; Campus Chartwells' choices continue to be a topic of discussion among customers ; Student organization RAISEs awareness about health related issues ; Campus Library rooms for reserve ; New reservation system lets students grab rooms ahead of time ; Students push for more gender neutral restrooms: Options for gender variant people may reduce harrasment ; FIN OFF TO THE RACES ; COMMUNITY TIES ; Sports Elle Nichols finishes first; golf team loses ; The Sporting BLITZ: Men's soccer ; Campus Meet the future of Oakland club football ; Sports Fields opening this week; but dome still in progress ; Athletics gets pumped as projects continue to move ; Life Sisterhood takes center stage ; Greek sororities finish up their recruitment processes with bid day ; Local rock band looks to make it big ; Life The life of a dancer: a constant balancing act ; A senior dance major shares the crazy life of an OU dancer; and what it takes to stay in the game and on top of things ; Life Greek life provides solace ; Life Professor professes love for studying romance ; OU's Love Doctor observes; documents; and writes about relationships ; Life Applications due for Keeper of the Dream ; Scholarship award recognizes students for breaking down racial stereotypes; bringing students together ; Life Heart of gold; legacy of courage ; Friends and family mourn the loss of student and veteran Bassam Issa ; Mouthing Off Attendance is next to godliness
The Oakland Post 2014-10-08
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Waiting Game ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL BOT: think about quality; not cost ; Campus Veteran Services to host military memorial for fallen friend ; Bassam's memory to be celebrated next Monday ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl "What's your favorite place to hang out?" ; POLICE: Student victim of possible phishing scam ; Campus Grizzlies take a bite out of the Big Apple ; Student Program Board sold out within hours on trip to New York City ; INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED. BACB APPROVED ; M.A. in Psychology-behavior Analysis ; Campus STUDY ABROAD STUDY AWAY ; Campus From student to CSA director ; Jean Ann Miller is a Golden Grizzly for life ; Reporting live from the city of cherries ; Campus Growing pains and shrinking space ; Honors College numbers are on the rise; and so are its problems ; Getting x-cited for TEDx event ; In light of last year's turnout for the very first TEDx production; x-pectations are high for what's to come ; Campus Research above and beyond ; Professor receives $1.5 million dollar grant for nuclear cataract research ; Campus Prestigious quartets to perform in Varner Recital Hall on Sunday ; The Julliard and Aelous String Quartets are coming to OU ; OH; THE HORROR ; FALL INTO LOCAL FUN ; Sports Men's soccer holds winning streak ; The Sporting BLITZ: Women's soccer ; Sports Club football team keeps cruising ; Grizzlies defeat DePaul University 50-8; improving record to 3-0 ; Sports Get'cha head in the game: Women's soccer star brings psychology into play ; Basketball season looms ; KEY GAMES ; FAST FACTS ; Life The pen is mightier than the sword ; life Sweetest Day created by candy factory worker ; Celebration is not solely about lovers; but giving affection to the poor ; Life Panel discusses immigration; education ; Local experts provide insight into why undocumented individuals aren't necessarily illegal ; Life Easy time or online grind? ; Circle of Sisterhood provides safe environment for women ; Puzzles ; Life Mourning Wayne Blizman; a professor; mentor and friend ; Business professor 'always had a joke' and appreciated the moment ; A tribute to Blizman from a former student ; 'Wayne was a diamond of humor and common sense in a vast field of often predictable academic theory' ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Take a gulp out of life ; Blood; sweat and lite beers ; SATIRE Top 10 excuses for missing class (and the actual reasons we miss class)
The Oakland Post 2014-10-15
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Half-Pipe Dreams ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Come out; whoever you are ; Perspectives The red elephant - or blue donkey - in the room ; Introducing a new column in politics: what nobody ever wants to talk about; until now ; Grizzlies on the Prowl ; "What's the last horror movie you watched?" ; Campus POLICE Bicycle stolen at Recreation and Athletic Complex ; Campus Don't sink from the drink ; Event offers health screenings and advice on positive ways for college students to approach alcohol consumption ; Campus Campus police phones are singing the blues ; Campus New art exhibit features work inspired by dreams ; Artist's piece on display at OU influenced by the science of REM sleep ; Campus Why tuition rose for the upper class ; Students continue dishing out the dollars - because the state won't ; Campus New legislators elected to OUSC ; Student congress open to fresh ideas from all students to improve campus life ; Providing a light for those feeling trapped in the dark ; Campus Support comes out at monologue event ; LGBTQIA community members share personal experiences ; A PLAY IN THE LIFE ; Sports SPORTING BLITZ ; Sports On game days we wear pink ; Pink Game raises awareness and wins ; New basketball transfer ready to fill big shoes ; OU hopes he can be an outside threat; says coach ; Sports Student-athletes teach girls the spirit of sports ; Chris Meny fills new role in athletic department ; Sports You've got mad skills; bro ; OU skate club travels to New York to compete ; Life Students show off their skills ; Some sang; some laughed; some wowed and all had Jun ; Zombie-fied Zumba livens up the Rec Center ; 'So much fun; you don't even realize you 're working out' ; Life Off to the Big Apple to become a journalist ; OU aluma lands job at the New York Times ; Life 'Cemetery' is a grave mystery ; Digging up the truth about what lies beneath the tombstones ; Life The arts are part of the human experience' ; Professors explain the reasoning for the arts general education requirement ; Puzzles ; Life Pumping up the weekly hump ; Student Program Board has plan to spice things up on Wednesdays to help students through week ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Naked and afraid
The Oakland Post 2014-10-22
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BRINGING BLUE TO OU ; thisweek ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Spread the facts; not rumors ; Perspectives Letters to the Editor: "Note to Self" comic ; Perspectives LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (cont.'d) ; Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What's the most interesting event on campus you've been to?" ; Campus POLICE Pieces of wood on walking trail in Rochester ; Campus GSC bra show urges campus to think pink ; Campus OUPD seeks suspect after assault and battery ; Campus Preaching man causes chaos on campus ; Unknown man preaches on OC lawn; disrupts and fires up students ; campus They see me rollin'; they hatin': OUPD continues to enforce laws against marijuana ; Building community through dorm traditions ; Living on campus brings students closer ; Campus Panel gives insight into terrorist group: Experts explain how much of a threat ISIS actually is; and how some student's lives and families are affected by this group ; CLINTON QUICK FACTS ; HILLARY'S HERE ; Sports Series suggests strong spring ; Baseball team closes out the season with traditional inter-squad scrimmage ; SPORTING BLITZ Men's Basketball ; Sports Grizzly Oaks in grisly state for golf ; Promises for new disc golfing course to come in Spring 2015 ; Sports Stories from the pitch ; Coach Eric Pogue; forward Joey Tinnion; center-back Cody discuss triumphs; failure ; Sports Freshman starting goalie on fire with record saves ; Life iPause for pizza ; Program promotes self-awareness; stress relief tactics and tips for students ; Life Midwest Carillon Conference rings in Elliott Tower ; OU INCubator launders clothing for and employs adults with autism ; Life Oakland goes orange ; Students try to increase awareness; end violence against women ; Life New student organization celebrates Eid al-Adha ; Organization members happy to share their culture ; Puzzles ; Life Lights; camera; live action role play ; Students express creativity in full-contact club sport ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Wedding day bliss
The Oakland Post 2014-10-29
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PAY TO PLAY ; OU Brass Band qualifies for spot in prestigious British festival; but Struggles to raise necessary funds PAGE 19 ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Nothing's scarier than apathy ; Perspectives Letter to the Editor: Disappointed in comic regrets ; Perspectives Opinion: Vote right on your upcoming midterm ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What is your favorite Halloween activity? ; POLICE: Campus Three's a crowd ; Multiple engineering buildings draw confusion but each serve purpose for program's rapid expansion ; Campus Aramark contract re-approved ; After months of extensions; the lowest bidder's contract is approved ; Campus OUCARES for filmmaking ; Joey Travolta teams up with OU volunteers; provides opportunity for youth with autism to create their own films ; 'We are just not happy with our bodies' ; Campus Stories connect community: English course holds class in homeless shelter ; Varner updates depends on Michigan government: Administrators send second capital outlay to expand art buildings ; Campus Oakland's got spirits ; Ghosts; demonic voices and vanishing students - do you know OU's untold tales? ; WE THE PEOPLE ; Quick tips for first-time voters ; Sports Grizzlies still going for the gold ; Oakland's undefeated football club triumphs over Ohio State 48-3 ; THE SPORTING BLITZ ; Sports Men prove powerful on pitch: No. 10 ranked soccer team defeated ; Women's soccer team fights to bitter end: Win of a crucial game gives chance to move forward ; Sports Petros pumped for final season ; New basketball captain prepares to fill big shoes of past players ; Oakland students help kids 'Trick or Suite': Athletes bring happy Halloween to sick children ; Sports - Life 'Fiction should ask questions' ; Novelist discusses newest book; 'Benchere in Wonderland' ; All men's and women's home basketball games to be televised this season ; Life The science behind seeing: Author speculates on visual perceptions of humans; animals ; WXOU's Top 10 Albums of the Week ; Life Will play for funding ; Brass ensemble attempts to raise funds to travel to Skegness; England after qualifying for 2015 Butlins Mineworker's festival ; Owls are Grizzlies; too ; Despite several roadblocks; Quidditch team fights to be part of OU ; Life Media students bring new life to old pages in Kresge exhibit ; Life Attorney alum urges students to 'get involved' ; Puzzles ; Life Around the world in three hours ; International Night celebrates Hispanic heritage; other cultures ; "Costume Party" ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Pining for sliming
The Oakland Post 2014-11-05
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A LIBRARIAN LOVED AND LOST ; thisweek ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; BY THE NUMBERS College voting edition ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Don't rely on the classroom ; Perspectives Letter to the Editor: Greek life is not to be mocked ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "Are you voting? Why or why not?" ; POLICE: Alleged assault and battery in dorm ; Campus Rock4Rights registration fails: OUSC apologizes to students after voter registration mishap ; Campus Canvassing reshaped: Politicians gather data; build relations with voters ; Campus New position; new goals ; VP looks forward to broadening reach; awareness; and contributions for OU ; Gold medalist credits successs to black and gold ; Campus It's all in your headphones ; Students get groovy 70s style with 21st century flair ; Reaching out to the world beyond: UNICEF has a vision that far outstretches campus life ; ANIMATION NATION ; Life The legacy of a beloved librarian ; OU remembers Frank Lepkowski for his passion for learning; life; Bob Dylan ; Remembering a life devoted to truth; wisdom ; Life GSC not only 'Warming Up America' but warming hearts ; Gender and Sexuality Center project helps youth in need ; Life POP quiz: How much do you really know about Kresge Library? ; TOP 10: WXOU's albums of the week ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE My Jekyll always Hydes ; Sports 'Why didn't I make it my issue?': Former quarterback Don McPherson advocates feminism in everyday life - here are nine things one OU athlete took away from his speech ; Women's soccer savors sweet redemption ; After much give and take; OU triumphs over Cleveland State ; Sports Tipping off with a roar ; Men's basketball exhibition games give great start to season ; Sports Grizzlies tie Wright State; move to second place ; Sports Grizzly swimmers prove unsinkable ; Horizon League Standings ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: OU Football Club
The Oakland Post 2014-11-12
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Magic on the Dance Floor ; on the web ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; THIS WEEK IN HISTORY ; Editorial STAFF EDITORIAL Regulated we stand; monopolized we fall ; Perspectives Community Involvement IS all it's jazzed up to be ; No matter what you are majoring in or doing at OU; there are easy opportunities to have a good time ; Perspectives Give me your tired; poor; huddled masses - legally ; Student statesman sheds light and voices opinion on the American illegal vs. legal immigration plight ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl ; "How do you feel about noshave November - beards?" ; POLICE: Vehicle damage reported in P-2 ; Campus Looking ahead and reaching high: Strategic planning committee shares plans; answers questions on vision and goals ; AROUND CAMPUS ; Campus Clinton event assault: the real issue at hand ; Campus Students search for time to sleep ; Full-time students doubling as full-time employees have difficulty prioritizing ; Campus Healthier habits lead to happier hearts ; Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair provides tips; pushes students to 'get healthy and stay healthy' ; Campus Yule Ball returns; enchants and entertains students: Muggles and wizards alike danced the night away at the Oakland University Quidditch League's second annual Harry Potter-themed ball ; Behind the scar: Did you know? ; Princess ; Make-a-Wish ; Campus Shots; shots; everybody ; Graham Health Center encourages vaccination against the flu virus ; Flu or False? ; 5 Reasons Not to Get the Flu Vaccine (And Why They're Bogus) 1. "I got the vaccine and still got the flu." ; Campus Doing their Peace ; Sudents dedicate time and resources to help Iraqi families ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Parking ticket passion ; SHOWER: Homeshake - In The Shower ; Life 'Music chooses you' ; OU provost performs with famous guitarist Celino Romero ; Published poet? Check that off ; Student makes an early headway into the publishing world through poetry ; They were just like us once upon a time: Maybe the professors we think we know aren't so different from their students after all ; Campus A classical affair: Department of Music; Theatre and Dance features chamber ensemble showcasing student musicians ; Cultivating compassion for chronic condition ; Life For those with beard; we salute you" ; Seven great beards (in no particular order) ; Sports Don't mess with this Dood ; Jessica Dood looks to elevate to the next level All-freshman season ; Thrilling dual meet leaves Grizzlies short of victory ; Sports Opportunities in every loss ; Women's soccer team stays positive after last game of season ; Cancer hits home for men's basketball ; Basketball team organizes fundraiser for opener ; Sports 'Motivation to prove that we are good' ; Olujobi give Kampe second thoughts on redshirt plan ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: Men's Soccer
The Oakland Post 2014-11-19
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Black and Goaled ; on the web ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; POLL OF THE WEEK ; LAST WEEK'S POLL ; Editorial In the race to be the best; OU has its priorities straight ; Campus Senior music major says farewell with parting advice ; Explore campus; meet people; enjoy your time here ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "What do you think about having classes the night before Thanksgiving?" ; POLICE: Fire alarm goes off in Oak View dorms ; Campus 'Conditioned to fear Shakespeare' ; Difficult language of Shakespeare discourages students from reading and appreciating his works ; Shakespeare inspired the silver screen ; Honors college journal 'Echo Cognitio' accepting submissions from all students ; Campus Casual sex on the rise among emerging adults ; From the other side of the line ; Campus Gen eds generate fear ; Thanksgiving break: better late than never ; Campus Grizzlies going, going, gone ; Students prepare to leave the dorms for semester break ; 3 things to remember before moving out ; 'It's still people that make all the difference' ; Students gain connections; tips for a successful future after graduation ; the mix: odds and ends ; A FEW OU 'LIFE HACKS' ; YAKS of the WEEK ; TOP TUNES ; WXOU albums of the week ; The cost of college ; HORIZON LEAGUE HEIST ; BEN THERE; WON THAT ; Life From the Middle East to the Midwest ; Omani students band together 12,000 miles from home ; Campus Bearing the weight of success ; Students feel overwhelmed with weight of their work ; Liar, Liar: Shakespearean pants on fire ; 'The Liar' mashes Renaissance-style wit; crowd interactions for unique stage experience ; Top 10 reasons to see "The Liar" ; Life Putting it all on the tabla ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Dressing well is in the jeans ; "xistential Crisis" ; Sports Building the next person up mentality ; Women's basketball head coach Jeff Tungate looks forward to another successful season on the court ; Sports Fighting back against violence ; New resource center determined to eliminate abuse on campus ; Sports Cheer; cheer, cheer for Oakland ; When the rest of the teams are on break; this one keeps things moving ; Editor's Picks: What to watch ; Sports Perspective: Playing through pain ; Corey Petros: 'a load down low': Oakland sophomore floors competition despite loss to Iowa State ; Sports Grizzlies won't stop going for the gold ; Volleyball team celebrates championship win; hosts tournament ; THE BLITZ: Cross Country ; Horizon League Standings
The Oakland Post 2014-12-03
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It's Good to be a Grizzly ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; on the web ; Editorial Letter from the Editor: 'Taking the risk to blossom' ; Perspectives College isn't just about the studying; but experiences ; Wise words from an Oakland Post graduate ; Graduating Posties share parting words; memories ; Perspectives Why can't we just be friends? ; When it seems the world has gotten over the issue of race; the student statesman begs to differ ; A 'one-of-a-kind' professor is enhancing the learning process ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl ; "What are you most thankful for?" ; Campus Making connections and moving forward ; Board of Trustees holds final 2014 meeting; approves agreements and budgets ; AROUND ; Campus Standing together; standing strong ; The Association of Black Students organizes silent march to promote unity and pay respects to Michael Brown ; Campus Honoring Jim McClure; a man who cared ; School of Nursing's anesthesia program ranks nationally ; the mix IT'S STUDY TIME ; TOP TUNES ; YAKS of the WEEK: Yik Yak ; odds and ends ; Campus lighting a room with 'an unforgettable smile': The OU community mourns the loss of aspiring nurse; sophomore; scholar; and friend to all Chandler Swink ; Campus Honoring history; facing pain; bringing hope ; Famous activist; author and artist kicks off speech series ; Allergies affect us all ; Life Rating professors benefits all: Students look to website that evaluates professors before finalizing their winter semester classes ; Students brace themselves for snow: A few things to keep in mind far safer driving this winter ; Life Keeping the Christmas spirit ; Years of ghosts; ba-humbugs and Christmas carols ; Engineering building 'gone with the wind' ; Destructive winds blow off siding of new construction ; Life Toe the line or be towed ; OUPD cracks down on snow emergency parking policy ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Procrastination hurts us all ; WHAT'S YOUR PERSPECTIVE? ; Sports Oakland athletics stays busy during December ; The fall semester is coming to a close; but student athletes' schedules are packed until the very end ; Sports Men's team falls short of NCAA goals ; 'Soccer is a game of chances and today Michigan State finished with one more chance than us' ; Sports Popkey enters third season leading the pack ; Sports Mustache for some cash ; Rugby players grow mustaches to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer ; Sports Golden Grizzlies claw their way to second win of the season ; Sports Volleyball team sets sights on NCAA ; THE SPORTING BLITZ: Women's golf
The Oakland Post 2015-01-07
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Snow Place Like Home ; Photo of the Week ; Editorial: It's time to change the casual mentality on mental health issues ; Perspectives Letter to the editor: OU took away my scholarship ; First-year transfer student loses her scholarship; says she was misinformed ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl: "How did you start off 2015?" ; POLICE: Wood planks with nails driven through found behind residence ; Campus New year; new job; forever Young: Former associate vice president of UCM moves into President Hynd's cabinet ; Campus Playing with reality ; Campus STEM education grows in popularity ; Building Oakland's brand through social media: Students use the hashtag #ThisIsOU to start conversations ; themix ; "A Student Presentation" ; TOP TUNES: WXOU albums of the week ; Chickening out ; Michiganders flock to Oakland Center for a taste of the state's only Chik-fil-A ; Life 'A light put out too soon': Students and faculty mourn the loss of friend; mentor; leader Cody Petzold ; Campus Take a note from a flautist: Junior music student works hard; prepares to perform with OSO ; Rolling into the future ; Life Bringing comfy back: Grizzlies list comfortability as priority in winter fashion ; Puzzles Across ; Mouthing Off SATIRE New year; same everybody ; Sports Free fun; friendly rivalry: CSA provides tickets and transportation to away game ; Editor's Pick: What to watch ; Sports Balancing act of an academic athlete ; Sports Athletes constantly work hard to play well: While other students take a break; OU's athletes are still hard at work ; Sports Starting the new year with a bang ; Exciting opening game to kick off the Horizon League season ; THE BLITZ Swimming
The Oakland Post 2015-01-14
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In the cards; this week: PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Editorial Free Community College: Send us your thoughts ; Perspectives ; Perspectives Letters to the editor: Chik-fil-A is a disgrace: 'Did you know about Chik-fil-A's antagonism to same-sex marriage?' ; Perspectives War on Terror: incomplete ; Student Statesman says maybe the government isn't doing quite as much as is needed to fight terrorism ; Let us take a moment and reflect on the value of our free speech rights ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl ; "How did you feel about the sudden cold weather?" ; Campus Clean air act just OU blowing smoke? ; Conflict between school and state policy leaves students in limbo ; the mix 10 WAYS TO BEAT COLD WEATHER ; YAKS of the WEEK Yik Yak: The voice of the people ; TOP TUNES ; CAN'T READ MY, CAN'T READ MY, MY POKER FACE ; Students; performers go all in at Grizzly Circus Casino Night ; Life Bumpers hits a bump in the road: With broken equipment and a new cafe proposal; Bumpers Game Room faces possible extinction ; "Pirates' takes over the Oakland stage; hopes to expose the beauty of opera ; Life Performers shine in regional spotlight: After months of prep; MTD students take top honors in theatre festival ; Life Making life easier; one 5.5-inch screen at a time ; College students opt for bigger phones as needs evolve ; life Take it slow when driving in ice and snow ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Another day at the orifice ; Sports Balancing work and play: Top student athletes brave the realms of academics and athletics ; Editor's Column: Context matters ; Sports Jalen Hayes steps into starter's role; makes up for lost time last season: Basketball player excited to finally hoop for Grizzlies ; UDM Titans take Golden Grizzlies 74-54 at Calihan ; Sports Golden Grizzlies dominate Panthers ; Women's basketball team roars its way through Rivalry Day ; THE SPORTING BLITZ
The Oakland Post 2015-01-21
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Making Waves ; this week: PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Editorial: Seek the truth; the whole truth ; Perspectives Letter to the editor: 'Are we just as intolerant as they are?' ; Campus Grizzlies on the Prowl ; POLICE Person cited for marijuana use in vehicle parked in parking structure ; Campus Creating a unified vision: President Hynd gives a preview of the potential new mission statement ; Campus Keeping the dream alive ; Five students awarded for promoting diversity at OU and within the community ; Campus Calculating the costs of library e-resources ; Campus assault awareness plans come to a standstill ; the mix: TOP 10 GO-GO GADGETS ; YAKS of the WEEK ; TOP TUNES: WXOU albums of the week ; AQUADOLLS - Stoked on You ; Michigan winters suck ; PERSPECTIVE: One of the lucky few ; NO MORE FOUR-YEARS ; A FEW MORE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT ; Life 'I will reach the stars that I cannot see': Speaker conquers 'special challenges' ; Life The 'quick; easy and cheap' driving option for students: Uber offers an alternative on the taxi service at any hour of the day ; Life Tackling the latest trends in wearable tech ; Life Jazzing up Jimi Hendrix: OU jazz band revs up Detroit with new music ; Gold Vibrations to riff off in a cappella competition ; Puzzles ; Mouthing Off SATIRE Hairway to heaven: Part deux ; Sports Stepping up to the bat: Banquet honors top quality players ; Editor's Pick: Games of the week ; Sports Grizzlies are 'back on the grid' ; Men's basketball team rebounds from loss ; OU swimmers are smitten with mittens ; Sports Swimming with a stroke of genius ; 'Heading into the final race ; Oakland knew what they had to do' ; Horizon League Standings