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The Oakland Post 2016-10-26
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Pumpkin Carvin' Season: Students get in the Halloween spirit by carving pumpkins from the student organic farm ; Search Begins. Board of Trustees discusses presidential search committee ; Final Debate. Clinton and Trump face off in the final presidential debate ; Volleyball Clinic. Athletics helps young players practice their moves ; Looking back: The curious case of G. Rasul Chaudry ; Speech policy quietly changed in Student Code of Conduct ; Presidential search committee to have no student representation ; Oakland; six Alabama schools share $5 million grant: Students will research STEM programs; graduation rates ; Record-breaking year for ISSO ; Police briefs: Buy one; get one free MIPs; Suspect in unwanted sexual contact caught ; Vendors to be showcased at Benefits and Wellness Fair: Rec Well aims to keep students informed about health ; Holly Robinson Peete to speak at 25th annual Keeper of the Dream: Celebration to focus on campus diversity; what still needs to be done ; Get Yourself Tested Campaign encourages awareness of STDs ; Breaking it down: The final presidential debate: Candidates finalize positions on national; international issues ; The freedom of the abstract ; OU Art Gallery exhibits The Berding Memorandum ; Grizzlies get their country on ; Campus Student Organic Farm hosts first Halloween Bash: The event features a pumpkin-carving contest; costume contest; games; food and music to keep students entertained ; New Features added to Annual RHA Zombie Walk ; Political Focus: The Trans-Pacific Partnership ; The battle for last: Clinton; Trump and the American people ; Keeping the faith: A conference survival guide: Oakland Post Life section editor Faith Brody shares her firsthand experience ; Drew's Review: Top 10 hip-hop albums ; Housing horror stories from the depths of Hell ; Oakland 20; Wright State 6: Club football goes 6-0: Golden Grizzlies cap the Raiders; continue undefeated run ; Oakland University Football Club Statistics ; Volleyball team teaches younger players ; Taking her life head-first: Despite benign brain tumor; Eding swims for Golden Grizzlies ; Men's soccer outshoots Bruins; loses ; Women's soccer splits games before tourney
The Oakland Post 2016-11-02
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On to the Next One: Women's Soccer defeats Valparaiso 3-2 at home in Horizon League quarterfinals ; Voices Unheard: Students added to presidential search committee; but they don't get a vote ; Voter's Guide: Four presidential candidates' take on immigration; jobs; healthcare and finances ; Victory Laps: Women's cross country races to second straight championship and men's team places fifth ; Looking back: The president found without a search: The Post takes a look into the hiring of Gary Russi ; Changes to Student Code of Conduct clarified ; Student liaisons added as nonvoting members to presidential search committee ; Wage gap discrepancy shown through bake sale ; Euchre Club favors trumps ; Apartment Community Council hosts Pumpkin Smash Bash ; Students to fight the night ; Presidential round-up: A quick voter's guide ; International Night costume party ; Students petition to change OU's spring break ; Speaker provides context for automotive industry's issues ; Evangelism; politics discussed in Dartmouth professor's lecture ; New student-imposed stigma to prepare students for real world ; Political parties are forming in search for next OU president ; The necessity of political proactivity ; Political Focus: The state of the Supreme Court ; The President's Report: Students' voices ; Letter to the Editor: Presidential search committee ; Basketball kicks off with breakfast ; Women's soccer on to semis: Happy Halloween for Oakland in 3-2 win over Valparaiso University ; Men's soccer faces loss to Cleveland ; Volleyball Takes down two league teams in two days: Intense focus follows through as Oakland secures second in league ; Home opener domination: Swimming and diving opens long season with Wayne State meet ; Women's cross country league champion again: Levy; Stroede take individual league titles; Rice named Horizon League Co-Coach of the Year
The Oakland Post 2016-11-09
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The Divided States of America: Trump Narrowly Wins 2016 Presidential Election ; Safety Matters. OUPD's Detective Collins leads talk on domestic violence ; Stress-free. OU Rec Well prepared to help combat seasonal depression ; Starting Strong. Men's basketball defeats GVSU in exhibition game ; Matilda Wilson Day ; Looking back: The plight of the pigeons: Birds overrun Dodge Hall; get threatened with poisoned corn ; CSA hosts its annual 12-hour Day of Service ; New chief human resources officer switches up department: Ciliberti makes changes aiming to save money; improve employee satisfaction ; OUPD discusses domestic violence; sexual assault: Officer shares personal experience with misogyny in workplace ; Police Files: One too many ; This is my own private RV and I will not be harassed ; Hollywood? No; Bollywood: Indian Students Association screens 'Vicky Donor' ; Student Veterans to honor Tuskegee Airmen: Film highlights journey; struggle of famous airmen ; 'TED-like Talk' on inclusion; diversity in the medical field ; Students mind their manners at annual Etiquette Dinner ; Enter 'The House of Bernarda Alba': Oakland University Music; Theatre and Dance proudly present the classic 1930s Spanish tragedy ; Trump triumphs 2016: Here is a quick look at what the president's first 100 days in office may look like ; Why America is still the greatest country in the world ; Trump will have a difficult time implementing policy due to Congress ; Drew's Review: Top 10 rappers 25 and under ; Student Philanthropy Month is here ; The politics of poor rural voters ; Professor explains the truth in why we lie ; Former soccer captain to give talk on servant leadership ; Sweat the winter blues away: OU Rec Well provides resources to combat seasonal depression ; Landing an internship to launch a career: Career Services encourages students to make connections ; NCAA football team still not on the horizon ; Men's basketball preview: New faces; same goal ; Women's basketball preview: A fun team on the hunt ; Men's basketball wallops GVSU: Golden Grizzlies see successful exhibition game; win 98-68 ; Volleyball drops three sets on Senior Night ; Men's soccer to league semis after 1-0 home win ; Women's soccer downed in Horizon League semifinals
The Oakland Post 2016-11-16
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The Undefeated Team 50: Junior Co-Captain Jalen Hayes Lifts Golden Grizzlies to 2-0 Start ; Finally Legal. Accelerated paralegal certificate program redesigned ; Christmas Lights. Meadow Brook Hall hosts annual Holiday Walk ; Shots Fired. Men's soccer ends season in 6-5 penalty kick shootout ; A message from President Hynd regarding the presidential election ; Editor's Note: A call for perspectives ; Political Focus: The LGBT community's concerns about President-elect Trump ; Are we a country of racist, sexist, white supremacists? ; Academic left shelters students from diversity of thought: The unpredictable nature of politics is a truth that should not be avoided ; To protest or not to protest: Anti-Trump rallies: Reacting to the election's results by speaking out is useful; but timing is important to make more impact ; The state of millennials: Anger; violence not the answer ; Drew's Review: What's the deal with all the rap? ; Fight the Night raises awareness as students spend hours braving cold: Overnight event gives insight on homelessness ; Paralegal Certificate Program revamped: Year-long accelerated program ensures internship placement; graduates its first class in December ; Penny wars to help families in need this Thanksgiving ; Housing closing procedures for Thanksgiving break ; Police Files: Lewd emails to professor ; It's not legal in Michigan ; Stranger shows up at sorority meeting ; Let's get down to business at the business major and minor expo: Students with variety of majors; or undecided; explore business degrees ; State and local elections ; Holidays are on the horizon: Meadow Brook Hall decorates for 45th annual year of tours; Theatre prepares for 35th season of 'A Christmas Carol' ; A Christmas Tradition ; Chorus; chorale breed community on campus: Two classes come together for fall concert; encourage students to experience music ; 'Project Happiness' to increase suicide prevention and awareness ; New club for students in Public Relations and Advertising ; How to eat nutritionally in college: Don't let stress and classes affect your ability to maintain a healthy diet: Eat this; Limit that: Transfer meal edition ; Looking Back: Campus reactions to the Vietnam War ; Maniacs at games: Students form group aimed at supporting OU's soccer program ; Men's soccer season ends on penalty kicks ; Cross country wraps up season at Regionals ; Women's basketball destroys Marygrove at home opener ; Swim and dive splits meet against EMU ; Men's basketball opens season 78-70 ; Men's basketball defeats Western Broncos 77-60
The Oakland Post 2016-11-30
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Sweet Escape: Banquet Rooms Transform into Caribbean Paradise ; Library Concerts: Rochester Hills Public Library hosts "Loud at the Library" concert series ; New World. Foreign students adapt to American culture in the International Village ; Greta Challenges. Men's basketball team travels north; places fourth in Great Alaska Shootout ; Looking Back: 'Hot for Teacher': Student sues; citing free speech violation ; SVOU hosts movie night with Tuskegee veteran ; Professor follows photographer to visit site of nuclear disaster ; Deaf student in ASL program shares her story ; Time to get 'Loud at the Library' in Rochester: Assortment of musicians; local and beyond; to perform ; Students take a stand to end bullying on college campuses: Orgs come together; sponsor event to raise awareness ; Millennials could end smoking: Statistics show this generation moving away from tobacco ; What will your story be?:Peace Corps recruiter speaks with students ; OU is a top-inclusive campus ; Students feel the heat at SPB's Caribbean Night ; OU provides 6th annual Day of Service ; Day of Service nonprofit organizations ; International students benefit from apartment community ; Police Files: Coworkers at odds ; Vandalization in P32 ; Domestic Violence in West Vandenberg ; Thought on Trump's picks for cabinet: Many looking on with concern at the president-elect's choices for his administration ; Drew's Review: Top 10 remixes that are better than the originals ; Addressing child sex trafficking; pornography: As more victims are affected; it's important to continue tor raise awareness on the growing problem ; Political Focus: Immigrants' concerns with the Trump presidency ; Letter to the editor: Regarding Alex Stevens' article: Minority communities have the right to be afraid; having help available on campus is not 'sheltering' ; Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Alex Stevens: President Hynd's message was important; shows OU will continue tolerance; openness ; How to cram for exams while on a date ; Hofacker's Thanksgiving ft. family dysfunction ; Men's basketball completes four-game winning streak ; Volleyball drops the ball in semifinals ; Keeping up with Team 50's Alaskan adventure: Fans find ways to experience the shootout despite distance and time zone difference ; Men's basketball takes fourth in Great Alaska Shootout ; Women's team conquers Concordia
The Oakland Post 2017-01-04
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Fresh Start: Review of Five Local Coffee Shops to Visit ; Stable Ground. Transgender professor joins WRT department after filing discrimination suit against SVSU ; Balancing Act. Research shows millennials often work multiple jobs; despite being stereotyped as "lazy" ; League Play. Men's and women's basketball both start 2-0 in Horizon League games on the Blacktop ; Tips for starting the winter semester on a high note ; Looking back: Then and now: How spring break in Daytona Beach has changed ; Students in D.C. during assassination attempt: Cast of OU play stayed on the same floor as man who shot Reagan ; Online campus magazine set to launch: Grizzly Outlook will soon publish its first issue; featuring sections related to fashion; student life and entertainment ; Firm selected for presidential search ; Police Files: Car scratched; police investigate ; #NotMyPresident ; Malicious voice mails ; Planning for post-graduation: Many students are unsure once they receive their diploma; Career Services is a resource for help ; Transgender professor sues SVSU; joins OU ; New year new brew: Top 5 alternative coffee shops in the metro Detroit area ; Theatre alumnus chronicles adventures; career in new book ; Millennial myth busted: We hustle harder. Despite stigma of being lazy; individuals found working more jobs ; The President's Report: OUSC's progress ; Political Focus: Russia's interference with the US election: Officials investigate; speculate how and why Russian intelligence agencies hacked into DNC systems ; Spending smarts for 2017 ; Must-see movie: 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' takes risks ; Best of 2016 literature: 'The Underground Railroad': Popular novel reminds of past; warns for present ; Drew's Review: Top 10 rap songs that have their own dances ; Men's basketball takes down Raiders in conference open ; Women douse Flames in Horizon Opener; 81-58 ; Men's basketball 2-0 in Horizon League ; Women's basketball wins New Year's Eve showdown: Team beats Valpo 104-63; becoming 2-0 in Horizon League ; Stevie Clark add spark to the game: New Golden Grizzly guard finds his niche at Oakland after rough journey
The Oakland Post 2017-01-11
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Change in Michigan: Minimum wage raised to $8.90 per hour; will catch up to OU's $9.25 minimum in 2018 ; On the Hunt. Presidential search committee holds open forums Jan. 10-11 in the Oakland Center Banquet Rooms ; Police Business. Reports show a decrease in officer recruits across Michigan; including state police and OUPD ; Leading Team. Men's basketball (4-0) gets two wins on the road against UIC and Valparaiso ; Looking back: Professor offers perspective on communism in China ; Survive and thrive with OU Resources: Stay academically strong with various helpful locations on campus ; Presidential search forums continue ; Police Files: Yes; you do have to listen to the police ; North Hamlin drinker ; Minimum wage has been increased throughout state: Michigan has 15th-highest minimum wage in U.S. ; 'The Magic Flute' brings opera to OU stage: Famous opera with music from Mozart to be performed ; Floral exhibit blooms to life: "Hiberna Flores" on display at OUAG in Wilson Hall ; Bond; James Bond to gamble at Casino Night ; Police recruits decrease across state; country; Oakland campus: Wage; job security concerns may cause potential officers to reconsider joining law enforcement ; Our to name new building after Drew Carey ; No-show prof; students dismiss class themselves: Instructor misses first day thinking semester starts next week ; Breaking: Roommates struggle to get along ; 'La la Land' steals the show; musical delivers on all fronts l Review of 'A woman Looking at Men Looking at Women': Siri Hustvedt's book examines connection between science; art ; Drew's Review: Music to look forward to in 2017 ; Political Focus: State bathroom bills ; Second-youngest state rep. encourages involvement in government ; First loss for women's basketball: UDM rivalry heats up conference paly ; Men's basketball breaks league; program records ; Men's basketball adds coaches: After Saddi Washington and Dionne Phelp's departure; OU hires some new blood
The Oakland Post 2017-01-18
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A Life of Service': Holly Robinson Peete calls for comradery at 25th Annual Keeper of the Dream Awards on MLK Day ; Re-Route. New Near Bus Express Route attempts to ease on-campus parking problem ; Getaway. A guide to five destinations to visit during spring break without leaving Michigan ; Partnership. Co-Head Coaches Colin Kaline and Jacke Healey hired to lead Oakland's baseball team ; Looking back: The deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Isaac Jones ; Search for Oakland's new president continues: University community shares desired qualifications; characteristics for next president at open forums ; Faculty raise concerns over stagnation: OU's chapter of the American Association of University Professors weighs in on presidential search ; Who ya gonna call? Well; in this case; the Bear Bus Express Route ; Police Files: Ex vs. Xbox ; Are you drunk? ; Broken car window ; Biology professor receives hefty $400k research grant ; Food; drink for thoughts: DIA to host cultural festival on origins of coffee; tea; chocolate ; Film festival to address transgender; gender-nonconforming issues ; This year's Alternative Spring Break choices ; 'Mom's Gift' charms audiences at Meadow Brook Theatre ; Winter Wanderlust in the Mitten: Michigan offers a variety of destinations for adventure; no need to leave for spring break ; Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: Seven students receive Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards ; Bocce club sport looking for student leadership: Ancient Egyptian game being brought to Michigan as the newest strategic sport ; Drew's Review: Is rock 'n' roll dead? ; 'Moonlight': A glowing cinematic masterpiece ; Depiction of teen troubles in Emily Fridlunds 'History of Wolves' ; Political Focus: 'Obamacare' repeal; replace process begins ; How Dr. King's message matters with today's issues ; For sale: President-elect: Couple seeks home for unqualified pet ; Two coaches are better than one: Golden Grizzlies become first Division I baseball team to have two co-head coaches ; Titans give Grizzlies their first loss ; Raiders claim victory 73-61 ; Golden Grizzlies suffer second conference loss against Vikings: Hayes becomes 35th Oakland player to surpass 1,000 points
The Oakland Post 2017-01-25
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Standing Up Speaking Out: Millions come together to march for women's rights worldwide ; Revelation. Kresge Library unveils Michigan's first MindKare kiosk ; Inauguration. Donald Trump sworn in as 45th president of the United States ; Celebration. Football Club hosts banquet following successful season ; Looking back: Roosevelt Dawson and Dr. Death ; Kresge unveils MindKare kiosk: Michigan's first online mental health screening platform debuts at library ; Career Fair set to be biggest one ever ; Poetry contest to combine visual; literary arts ; MLK Day of Service brings together OU community ; OUCARES hosts workshop for people with autism ; Grizzlies go Hubbin' ; Native American musical duo set to perform at Varner ; Fire & Ice Festival celebrates 10th anniversary despite temps: Organizers find alternative activities to sledding; skiing ; No existing policy for maternity leave at Oakland: Each pregnancy presents different situations faculty must solve on their own ; Women March on Lansing ; Political Focus: Race relations and the Trump presidency ; The tender truth: My argument on abortion ; Bleak Trump speech promises power to the people ; Millennials vs. everybody; or so we think ; Instead of reporting on reactions to tragedies; honor the victims: We shoulnd't let politics get in the way of respectfully reporting on traumatic events ; 'Westworld': A blend of genres maintains storytelling strength ; Drew's Review: It's time to rethink Run the Jewels' position in rap ; The most heartbreaking book you'll ever read: 'A List of Cages' ; Jessica Dood hopes to play with pros: After finishing senior season; volleyball player travels to Europe to be scouted ; Women's basketball beat by Cleveland ; Win over Penguins breaks losing streak ; Oakland dance team shines in Orlando; takes 10th place ; Football Club hosts team banquet: Record-braking 13 players get All-American Awards ; Swim and dive drops matchup against MSU
The Oakland Post 2017-02-01
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Building OU brick by brick: Construction continues on new residence hall between Pawley Hall and P-32 ; Good Vibes. A cappella group Gold Vibrations wins ICCA quarterfinals and advances to semifinals ; Golden Guys. Men's basketball alumni return to the O'rena to be honored as All Half-Century Team ; President Hynd's statement on the executive order on immigration ; Gold Vibrations wins quarterfinals: A capella group advances; takes individual awards ; Service-based student groups dine with the Hynds: OU president and first lady open historical Sunset Terrace ; Recruiting the finest for Greek life at Oakland ; Unique; cheap dates around metro Detroit ; 'Rumors' has it at Varner Hall: Play full of humor; 'hilarious characters' takes the stage; select shows will be shadow-signed for the deaf ; Saurin steps down as head coach for women's soccer ; Comeback efforts fall short: Men's team drops the ball; loses 80-72 to Green Bay ; Winterfest Tailgate heats uo cold night in P16 ; Winterfest 2016 ; Golden Grizzlies honor All Half-Century Team ; Overtime win for men's basketball ; Double the trouble: Golden Grizzlies boast not just one; but two hockey teams ; Little makes name for herself n Oakland's lineup ; Drew's Review: Migos release sophomore album; 'Culture' ; 'Hell or High Water': Thrilling bank heist film draped in generational poverty ; The birth of the Islamic State - 'Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS' ; Political Focus: Trump exaggerates claims of voter fraud ; Remembering black history: Racism; slavery and Frederick Douglass ; New residence hall progress ; Repairs in Oak View keep maintenance busy ; Flash Fiction Contest accepting student and alumni submissions: Contest entries can be submitted until March 1 ; Police briefs: Through the SFH looking glass; Just Five ; CMI hosts annual African American Celebration Month ; Book drive part of African American Celebration Month
The Oakland Post 2017-02-08
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Just Keep Dancing: 600 guests dive 'Under the Sea' at 43rd Annual Meadow Brook Ball ; Townhall Turnout. Residents meet in Vandenberg Dining Center to discuss meal plan changes ; Terrorist Talks. CIA agent speaks to students about how terrorists perceive themselves ; Tournament Home. Men's and women's basketball teams approach Motor City Madness ; Looking back: Professor accused of classroom bias ; Residents resist changes to dining plans ; Police Files: Drunk or sick? ; Locker room thief ; Test prep courses available: OU offers review for entrance exams into higher education ; Civil rights panel held for African American Celebration Month ; OUWB provides health care to struggling citizens ; Actively Move Forward pushes for bereavement policy ; Take these tips before heading out ; Don't be like Jim; take identity theft seriously ; How terrorists see themselves; explained by CIA ; Getting active with bae on Valentine's Day: Alternative romantic activities of partner yoga; ballroom dance lessons at Rec Center Feb. 13 ; Dance Jam concludes Go Red Week ; Enchantment Under the Sea: Life is the bubbles at the 43rd annual Meadow Brook Ball ; A Nautical Night ; Satan writing; just wanted to check in ; Student seeks loan relief through satanic transaction ; A Muslim American student's perspective on the immigration ban ; Political Focus: Trump's executive immigration order ; Remembering black history: The first Barack Obama: First black senator was proponent of peace ; 'Arrival': A science fiction film based in human emotion ; Drew's Review: More socially conscious artists in 2017? ; Remembering tragedy: 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' ; Baseball team hosts annual First Pitch Banquet: Players gather to garner support; raise money ; Oakland Division I hockey falls to EMU ; Daniels contributes more than statistics ; Oakland alumni rep in Europe ; Women's basketball beats UWM Panthers ; Motor City Madness approaches: Men's; women's teams in good standings for Horizon League
The Oakland Post 2017-02-15
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Fonzie Gets Book Smart: Henry Winkler shares life story; children's books with campus community ; parking. Board if Trustees votes to add 660 parking spaces by fall 2016 ; Cadavers. BIO 206 students use human cadavers to study anatomy ; Revenge. Tommy Titan 'Wears the Bear' after Oakland wins Giving Challenge ; Looking back: Caught in the act in South Foundation Hall bathroom ; President's Report: February Updates: What did the Thomas-Engnell administration achieve and what is to come in the future ; Political Focus: Trump's Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos proves to be controversial early on with lack of experience in public education ; Drew's Review: The 2017 Grammy Awards: A breakdown of music's biggest night; who won and who lost ; 'The Space Between Us': The first romance of 2017 ; Split: A grab bag of genres with variety; maturity of characters ; Open letter from Oakland's SEHS regarding Pontiac school district ; Remembering black history: The chapter you and I write ; How to save money in college ; Panel discusses future of Journalism ; Police Files: Stolen cell phone ; Snapchat death threats ; Caught parking illegally ; Board votes to add parking: Unanimous vote will increase lot space by 660 spots ; OUSC administrative ticket runs unopposed ; Faculty workshops focus on campus behavior; safety ; The bodies in the basement ; Henry Winkler Comes to Campus ; Fonzie talks 'Happy Days'; hard work; Hank Zipzer ; Alumni named in Elite 40 under 40: Now OU employees; both Alex Delavan; Shaun Moore work to better Oakland County ; Black Lives Matter panel sparks open discussion ; CIA sheds light on careers with security clearance ; National Eating Disorders Awareness Week ; Are essential oils essential to maintaining mental health? ; Women's association offers scholarship; grant money ; OUSC receives more donations than expected for HAVEN ; The 10 best places I've been dumped on campus ; Trump 'randomly selects' travelers from seven Muslim countries for additional security screening ; Baseball alumni hit up spring training ; Baseball heading back to the basics: New coaching staff leads team into 2017 season with high hopes ; Men get revenge over Titans ; Women suffer second loss to Detroit Mercy ; Tommy Titan to 'Wear the Bear': Revenge for The Grizz in second Giving Challenge
The Oakland Post 2017-03-01
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Tournament Bound: Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker leads men's basketball to first Horizon League regular season title ; Free Tampons. OUSC puts feminine products in women's restrooms on campus ; Undefeated Champs. Swim and dive teams bring home conference titles ; It's Lit. OU Rec Well offers bright light therapy to combat winter blues ; Looking back: Six tears since last men's basketball NCAA invite ; President hears student concerns at OUSC forum ; OUSC's election's only candidates to promote transparency; inclusiveness ; Conference aims to help students launch careers ; *Oprah voice* You get a tampon; and you get a tampon! ; OU enters virtual reality field : e-LIS looks for ways to incorporate new simulator into campus curriculum ; Police Briefs: Where am I?; Road rage gone rogue ; TEDx conference all about connections: Tickets go on sale March 1 at CSA window ; The Basketball Blitz ; Men crowned regular season champions ; Motor City Madness tournament is on the horizon ; Athletics funds Motor City Madness tickets for students ; Men's 2107 Horizon League Championship Bracket ; Women's 2107 Horizon League Championship Bracket ; Both teams champions again ; Habitat for Humanity takes on Florida: Going on a Collegiate Challenge; Oakland University students spend their spring break building ; What it means to respectfully disagree: Protesting is an American liberty that many take for granted; yet we can't forget to respect one another ; Drew's Review: Future goes solo on new album ; 'John Wick: Chapter 2' - How to establish a franchise ; My mom's romance novel addiction: A story of hope ; The pros and cons of how you spent your spring break ; Graphic design grad starts up Michigan clothing business ; OU Rec Well lights up campus this winter: Treatment may help battle blues during cloudy days ; Tricounty students swarm the DIA: Museum's College Night event offers free admission; extra late hours; food; drinks; dancing
The Oakland Post 2017-03-08
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Motor City Sadness: Men's and Women's basketball teams fall out in quarterfinals of Horizon League tournament ; Frustration. Students get locked out of Housing's returner sign-up ; Recognition. Horizon League announces post-season awards ; Publication. Alumna authors; illustrates children's book series ; The overlooked reason Oakland Athletics can't fire Greg Kampe ; Housing sets things straight after code locks students out of returner sign-up ; Police Briefs: Marijuana on Meadow Brook Road ; Trapped in the elevator ; ISSO ; Honors College celebrate global community ; Monthly SAFE on Campus training supports LGBTQIA+ community ; Meeting of minds presents research opportunities: Students showcase undergraduate research through presentations; success stories ; Thomas' State of the Student Body Address looks forward; backward: An overview of OUSC's annual end-of-the-year wrap-up ; Konya names Athletics Director of the Year: NACDA announces OU AD among top in the nation ; Student-athletes excel on both sides of the hyphen ; Kownacki pitches way to Horizon League titles: Redshirt senior claims back-to-back Pitcher of the Week titles after blood clot ; Motor City Sadness: No. 1 seed Oakland falls to YSU 81-80 ; Women lose quarterfinal against Milwaukee 82-60 ; Little proves she's tough stuff: Team leader in rebounds doesn't sit out tournament despite broken hand ; Basketball earns postseason awards: Five men's and women's basketball players make six all-league teams; two take home individual honors ; Volleyball players try out for U.S. national teams: Bandel; Condon; Davis visit Olympic Training Center to show their stuff ; Political Focus: Attorney General Sessions' recusal ; 'Get Out': A witty; zany; timely horror masterpiece ; Drew's Review: Unpacking Remy Ma vs. Nicki Minaj ; The ascent of athleisure: Individualized style fading away; studies show new athletic wear trend taking fashion world by storm ; Grizzlies croon the night away Japan style ; Graduate hopes to help women around the world from D.C. ; A closer look at vaccination ; 'Terrestrial Celestial' invites viewers to ponder paradox ; Alumna publishes children's book series
The Oakland Post 2017-03-15
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Discovering Oakland ; Branding strategist firm brought in to help pinpoint OU's identity ; Pay Up. Tuition due date changes to three weeks before classes start ; Listen Up. Ed Sheeran's new album smashes Spotify records ; Layup. Comeback victory by men's basketball in NIT tournament ; University presidential searches meet Michigan Open Meetings Act ; New tuition due date; cancellation policy set to become effective fall 2017 semester ; The 'OU human': Dartlet workshops aim to strengthen marketing ; March in March begins Women's History Month: President; provost sponsor International Women's Day event ; Student-athletes; Housing search for middle ground: Concerns arise that apartment; dorm policies too similar ; How to react in an active shooter situation ; A perspective on the Gavin Grimm case ; OU's going to the dogs ; Islamic Awareness Week promotes understanding ; Levenson family drama makes Michigan debut ; Dealt a quick end; Gold Vibrations look forward toward a bright future ; Paint the town gold: Company looking for students with artistic drive ; Panel discusses physician-assisted suicide ; Political Focus: Congressional Republican introduce 'Obamacare' replacement bill ; There's disorder in the Supreme Court: Fallout from Justice Antonin Scalia's death still felt in the political world; despite campaign promises ; After year off the grid; Sheeran releases 'perfect' new album ; 'Logan': A cruel; powerful comic-book film; Drew's review: Lil Wayne continues to reach new lows ; Adderall kingpin on academic probation ; History in the making: Songs from unpaid interns ; Tyler Janish returns to Golden Grizzlies baseball ; Basketball alum retires from pros ; Oakland shocks Clemson in first round of NIT ; Athletics host first trivia night ; Expectations high for new head women's soccer coach
The Oakland Post 2017-03-22
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On the horizon: After rough preseason; Oakland baseball starts league play this weekend ; Election season. Student congress president; vice president have final proposal ; 'A Chorus Line'. Theatre students performs their final production of the season ; End of the Road. Men's basketball falls to Richmond in the second round ; OUSC president; vice president end term with final proposal ; Recognize your student leaders: Nominations for Student Activities and Leadership Awards open ; Alumna awarded for her professional achievements ; Students head to state capitol for annual event ; Healthy Home & Living Expo to showcase products; raise money ; Student Freedom Fighters combat human trafficking ; Title IX options for sexual assault; harassment victims explored ; 'A Chorus Line' dazzles: OU caps off its theater season with the 70s classic ; Hollywood actors on how to succeed: 'Just do' ; Effects of smoking more widespread that lung cancer: Cancer Awareness Society invites oncologist to deliver lecture on the lesser-known health effects of smoking ; Lecture discusses navigating sexuality and autism ; Visiting author to give craft talk; reading ; Drew's review: The most important elements in a hit rap song ; 'Kong: Skull Island' has unfulfilled potential; acting falls flat ; The only application we've received for life editor ; Men's basketball season ends with a loss to Spiders ; Isaiah Brock's family; Army friends show support at Richmond game ; Golden Grizzlies look for redemption
The Oakland Post 2017-03-29
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Helping Hands: Students gete crafty with do-it-yourself activities at annual Grizzpose fundraiser ; Hunting season. Student Program Board to host campuswide scavenger hunt ; Nightclub Cabaret. Theatre students to perform at Orchid Nightclub in Ferndale ; Opening Weekend. Softball begins league play with three losses to YSU ; Looking back: Dodge Hall goes up in flames ; Student media honored ; The hunt is on: SPB hosts scavenger hunt ; Three student orgs team up to host Arabic Week ; Chartwells offers halal options at cafes; through catering ; Speakers connect to crowd: Life; love; inspiration discussed at first TEDx salon event at Oakland ; Police Files: Mary Jane in Vandy ; Gone studying; BRB ; Theatre students put in Nightclub Cabaret acts ; Peter Markus' new book; 'Inside My Pencil' ; GSC's Lavender Graduation to honor LGBTQIA+ students ; Grizzpose and International Night: Students de-stress through RHA's annual fundraiser and night of cultural activities; food ; Performers prove that OU indeed has talent ; Political Focus: The Keystone XL pipeline ; Hello; I'm climate change! Formerly known as 'global warming' formerly known as 'global cooling' ; Student comments on forgotten Cadillac Tax ; Drew's Review: Drake's 'More Life' ; 'The Belko Experiment'" A little style; no substance ; 'Prison Break' reboot coming April 4; plot rehashed once again ; How to live rent-free in the Kresge Library ; Announcing my candidacy ; Softball swept by YSU in league opener ; It's outdoor season ; Dorsey-Walker sets sights on going pro after graduation
The Oakland Post 2017-04-05
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Color Change: Third annual 'Light It Up Blue' event raises autism awareness ; Finalists Found. Two presidential candidates to visit OU for public vetting in April ; Toast to the Tassel. Seniors celebrate countdown to commencements with champagne ; Golfing Glory. Alumnus Brian Stuard to compete in his first Masters Tournament ; Looking back: Student with autism found mentorship at Oakland ; Presidential finalists to visit: Candidates will participate in open forums before finals ; WGS students; professors to receive annual awards ; OUSC election results announced: Lena Mishack; jousef Shoukani officially inaugurated president; vice president ; Hynd's final State of the University Address discusses achievements; OU's bright future ; Night of skating; dancing; music at Roller Rink Rave ; Police Files: Pretending to be handicapped; Post-party blues ; Marital problems ; Former Postie heading to Washington: As a former employee for The Oakland Post; Georges will delve into photojournalism ; Annual McLarens Let's Move Festival returns: Macomb Health and Fitness Foundation to host race to promote health; engage locals in charity ; A Toast to the Tassel celebrates almost-grads ; A new hue for Elliot Tower: Light It Up Blue returns to campus for third year of raising autism awareness ; Free Little Library opens outside Pawley ; Political Focus: Senate votes on SCOTUS nominee ; Dave Chappelle's stand-up: How do we consume comedy in contemporary America? ; Drew's Review: Why Mike WiLL Made-It is the best producer in music ; 'The Shack': A successful Christian film; despite cries of heresy ; Swimming and diving looks to exceed fundraising goals ; Despite venue change; bad weather; softball wins series ; Oakland alumnus heads to first Masters Tournament in Georgia ; Academic Essay of the Week: reflecting on an OUAG art piece ; A call to end the fighting between WXOU and The Post
The Oakland Post 2017-04-12
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Step on Stage: Gay Straight Alliance hosts 14th Annual Drag Show ; Recognition. Student Leaders receive awards; celebrate OU's 60th birthday ; Hybrid. Partially online courses to provide more options for nontraditional students ; Nationals. Cheer team places sixth in NCA competition in Daytona Beach ; Presidential candidate forum dates announced: Hynd named finalist in Southern Illinois University chancellor search ; Student leaders' contributions recognized at annual banquet ; OU groundbreaking marks progress; Hybrid classes to appeal to nontraditional students: Partially online; accelerated courses at Oakland satellite campuses to offer more options for busy lives ; Police Files: Larceny in Pawley ; Blunt confiscated ; Poetry Bash returns with ekphrasis contest winners: Poets will have chance to perform original; famous poems on stage ; Senior Thesis Exhibition honors studio art; graphic design majors' creative efforts ; Wellness in the House: 'Sit Smart; Study Smart': Applying ergonomics; finding ideal study spot can benefit studying ; Theatre students take on political performance ; New musicals hit Meadow Brook Theatre ; GSA Drag Show through the years ; All Hail the Queens: Let's get fierce! 14th annual GSA Drag Show entertains huge crowd; passionate performers rock the stage ; Political Focus: Trump orders missile strike ; Drew's Review: Tee Grizzley's moment is now ; 'Planet Earth': Nature doc's second season is a must-watch ; A blitz on vaccination opt-out regulations: Previously established rules challenged over level of inconvenience; freedom to choose ; Time to suffer: Friendly reminder that finals are approaching ; How to win after a breakup: A foolproof guide to coping ; Valentine top coach under 30 ; Softball takes down CSU in midweek series: Oakland picks up first Horizon League sweep ; Softball conquers weekend series: Golden Grizzlies bring their record to 15-14 overall ; Cornell Mann lands assistant coaching position at Mizzou ; Cheer team takes sixth at NCA Nationals ; Track and field takes down Titans in dual meet
The Oakland Post 2017-04-19
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Presidential Presence: Finalists Carl Camden and Ora Hirsch Pescovitz visit campus forums ; Tunes. A cappella group Gold Vibrations announces final concert date ; Colors. SPB hosts Holi celebration with colored powder; balloons and music ; Turfs. Baseball and softball teams hope their diamonds can be replaced ; Looking back: Funding troubles hit MSU-O ; First presidential candidate grilled at forum ; OU announces second presidential finalist ; Graduation: How to be prepared for your commencement day ; Construction reduces outdoor research areas ; What's the deal with missing tampons? ; Police Files: This is my private RV; and I will not be harassed ; My car eyelashes are gone ; Yes; you do have to listen to the police ; Celebrate end of the semester with Gold Vibrations ; 'Stripping the Whale' art exhibit inspired by 'Moby Dick' ; The growing trend of internet friendships: Social media facilitates creation of strong bonds between users through online communication ; Refreshing Youth Radio: Oakland University students work through broadcasting course with Avondale students ; Varner Vitality Lecture gives Trump advice ; Holi: The Festival of Color: SPB creatively markets; hosts event that brings Indian culture to campus ; Circle K rakes in service hours; awards ; End of Trump's first 100 days in office draws near ; Faculty discontent over presidential search process; administrative processes ; 'Beauty and the Beast': Another successful Disney live-action adaptation ; Drew's Review: 'DAMN' ; Political Focus: North Korea launches failed missile test ; Student impacted by Trump's executive order: A student's experience traveling from Pakistan in wake of Muslim ban ; Zipline system installed at Elliot Tower ; Toddlers taught how to counterprotest latest smoking craze in day care ; Annual Golden Grizzly Invite returns: Oakland records nine first-place finishes; seniors honored ; Diamonds in need of tune-up