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Since its first active semester of Fall 1959, Oakland University has had a student newspaper. First called The Oakland Observer, the newspaper operated from North Foundation Hall and was written, edited, and published by students under the guidance of OU faculty and staff.
In Fall 1969, students voted not to continue to be assessed for a student newspaper, which caused the The Oakland Observer to cease publication. It was replaced by Focus Oakland, an independent publication supported exclusively by advertising revenue, which started with a magazine-style format but quickly moved to newsprint to cut costs.
From September 1975 to April 1987, The Oakland Sail was sponsored and funded through student fees. In the fall of 1987, the newspaper changed name again and became The Oakland Post, owned and operated by the Oakland Sail, Inc., a non-profit company that is independent from Oakland University.
Today the student newspaper is funded through student fees and advertising revenue.
Over the years, the frequency of the newspaper's printing has varied. It has typically operated under either a weekly or a bi-weekly schedule during the academic year, with some odd issues over the summer.
More information on the history of the newspaper.
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The student newspaper digitization project was made possible with support from Library Professor Emerita, Janet Krompart and her family in honor of Library Professor Emerita, Linda Hildebrand and with permissions from the Oakland Post governing board (January 2017).
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Item The Oakland Post 1990-01-22(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-01-22) Oakland Sail, Inc.Martin Luther King Jr. Day march brings hundreds ; Unity march ; Campus bombs may have been theft diversion ; Congressman Jaye addresses ills of 'liberal democrats' ; Plans for new science building unveiled ; Secondary education program reconsidered by senate ; SHES to undergo restructuring ; Around the world ; Proposed Secondary Education Program ; Lack of search for new VP position sets bad example ; Fighting cost of tuition an uphill battle ; Letters to the Editor Point of Lopez case missed ; Campus workers deserved bomb information ; Thanks to Post for Marrs and Miller coverage ; March far MLK a great success ; Chunky and Roger: top performances ; MUSIC ; FILM ; Vegetarian diet: a healthy habit ; Fight song contest flops; no interest ; Comedian to perform in MS benefit ; DSO director to lecture in 'Enigma' series next week ; Q: Do you think OU should have a fight song? ; Universities seek police aid in controlling snowball fights ; What's Happening ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; ZOO U. ; The Weekly Crossword Puzzle ; This Week's Horoscope ; Try it; you'll like it ; Women cagers still perfect in GLIAC play ; Pioneers best Bulldogs 76-75 ; Doesn't get much better ; Freshmen help to defend women's hoop title ; Unlucky ; Women's swim team posts pair of wins in pool ; Tankers triumph twice on road ; Super Bowl PicksItem The Oakland Post 1990-02-05(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-02-05) Oakland Sail, Inc.Suspects freed on bond ; Crisscrossing course ; Judge Wahls sets tone for BAM at inauguration ; Champagne addresses students RHC meeting ; Toppled sign expensive to replace ; MCC linkup in the works ; Crisis management examined ; News Briefs WOUX nearer to FM goal ; Three round fight at Anibal House ; How will OU fare in 2000? ; Evolution of a University ; Viewpoints Administrative rudeness often too much to take ; Many students need lesson in classroom etiquette ; Letter to the Editor Development out of hand when species near extinction ; Advanced degrees favorable ; DSO director delivers Beethoven lecture ; Donner Party debuts after 20-year hibernation ; Q: How much of your life depends on horoscopes? ; Quayle kollege ; What's Happening ; Lepley lacking ; Swim teams bury Bulldogs: Kelsey sets diving record in victory over Ferris St. ; Pioneer divers star in impressive win over GLIAC rival ; Women hoopsters drop first league game in two years ; Hockey champs too sweet in final ; Men fall from top of GLIAC after loss to Lakers 98-81 ; A learning lossItem The Oakland Post 1990-02-12(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-02-12) Oakland Sail, Inc.Congress to rewrite fee referendum: 300 percent graduate increase questioned ; Clear for takeoff ; Engler announces campaign; higher education goals ; Faculty unhappy with state's higher education ; Environmental issues addressed ; Roberts tells of Arctic challenge ; Author; actress Angelou to speak to capacity crowd ; Faculty survey a good idea; but will state listen? ; Viewpoints Greek life not what many think it is ; Endangered rhinos need our assistance ; Get carded ; African art on display for BAM ; The 90s: Engineers are smarter; faster ; Cupid's arrow hits early ; Keeping tabs ; Stella a washout despite favorable cast ; Q: Why did you come to Oakland? ; Quayle kollege ; What's Happening ; Magazine mistaken ; Bring on the Bulldogs: Pioneer victory coupled with Ferris St. loss sets up Thursday showdown in Big Rapids ; Words of wisdom; I hope ; Cameron leads fencers with 27 victories at tournament ; Women swim well in loss to Wildcats: Tankers can avenge 154-133 setback at conference meet ; Women hoopsters closer to defense of GLIAC titleItem The Oakland Post 1990-02-19(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-02-19) Oakland Sail, Inc.Self-defense techiques discussed at seminar ; Precarious position ; Greek conference damages hotel ; State aid to increase in 1991 ; Angelou presentation brings diverse audience to its feet ; Brother tells of real Malcolm X ; fyi ; Corrections ; BAM may not be necessary in the future ; Better safe than sorry ; OutLand ; Letters to the Editor Condom ad in poor taste for student newspaper ; Condoms more celebrated than motherhood ; Liberal arts should receive more funding ; Viewpoint about classroom manners makes good point ; Students need bus access to get around ; Hamlin residents should get perks like Vandenberg ; Henry V a striking production ; FILM ; Debut rocker rolls over ; MUSIC ; Spring trips from Florida to Colorado ; Cheers to the speaker's club ; Media course is 'real' work ; Ethnic music; rhythms fill OC ; Q: Have you participated in BAM actively; moderately or not at all? Why? ; This Week's Horoscope ; What's Happening ; I hate to lose too ; Pioneers lose Heartbreaker ; Putting OU on the market ; Divers will help championship run ; Athletic Hall inducts four ; Women go nuts over Wayne win ; Fencers work cut out at tournamentsItem The Oakland Post 1990-03-12(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-03-12) Oakland Sail, Inc.Women swimmers win national championship ; Pioneers pounce Pumas; advance to quarterfinals ; ISIS project encounters rough road ; Student Congress lobbies for federal aid in Washington ; Keeping chins up ; WOUX advancing toward FM goal ; Secondary ed may be revived ; Secondary ed: a major whose time has come ; OutLand ; Letters to the Editor Graham's mission is to educate ; Paper highlights Greek negatives ; Advanced degree article in need of more clarification ; MCC partnership an important step ; Lepley needs improvements ; Congress to tackle waste issue ; Recycling: A key to survival ; When Irish eyes smile - from Hazel Park ; BAM literary contest a success ; Sebastians duo mesmorize ; Q: Do you think Coleman Young was set up for a sting by the federal government? ; This Week's Horoscope ; What's Happening ; Hey MO; hey MO OU has the mo ; Pioneers send St. Joe home: 89-86 victory at Lepley sets stage for showdown with Central Missouri ; Pioneers roll out quick carpet for tournament ; OU hosts second straight regional ; Student drops bomb for dough ; Pumas leave with tail between legs; literally ; Women take title; men capture second ; Chronological results of meet's eventsItem The Oakland Post 1990-03-19(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-03-19) Oakland Sail, Inc.Measles outbreak; vaccine shortage cause concern in area ; University reprimands fraternity after fight ; Women win; set for war at Final Four: No. 18 Pioneers; gear for battle with fifth-ranked Bentley Falcons ; Trustees approve 6.5 percent residence halls rate increase for fall ; Raising the bread ; Miller showing progress ; AEIOU to address environmental issues ; News Briefs Gunman found in dorm room ; Carpet damaged in shirt fire ; Domestic fight brings problems to campus ; Oakland purchases; leases new computer equipment to keep program current ; Military spending cuts should yield peace dividend: Education should get extra money ; Letters to the Editor Greek fight should not overshadow good deeds ; Ending classroom disruptions takes effort from all ; Tasting the rainbow ; Interns' duties offer networking; pay ; Community trash keeps piling up ; Picks on flicks: Koch selects Oscar favorites ; Cloaked craftsmen ; Q: What's the latest thing you've done to help the environment? ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; What's Happening ; See you on ESPN; OU ; Women oust Jennies 66-61: Pioneers advance to NCAA Final Four ; Only strikes in this baseball league are at home plate ; 'Wall' blocks swimmers at NCAA championshipsItem The Oakland Post 1990-03-26(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-03-26) Oakland Sail, Inc.Pioneers place fourth in NCAA Division II ; Faculty lecture probes power of French 19th century women ; Tinker toys ; WOUX requests additional money ; Student groups reprimanded by university ; Survey examines concerns; goals of entering freshmen ; Greek orgs' complaints misguided ; GREEK REGRESSION ; Letter to the Editor Reviewer's perception is lacking ; Historical journeys ; Interview etiquette: Witty words of wisdom ; Support sought from lecture ; Mural of minds ; Corps life fulfilling ; CIPO cookbook ; Profs whip up favorite dishes ; Boyfriend steals hearts ; Q: What do you think OU's chances were in the Final Four? ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; What's Happening ; Invitation to dance a victory for Pioneers ; Experience and intangibles count ; A scrappy bunch; these Pioneers ; Semi rally falls short; OU fourth ; Pioneers are new kids on the block ; Delie GLIAC's player of the year ; Top scorer Taylor on first team ; Injuries; hard luck; mark men's seasonItem The Oakland Post 1990-04-02(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-04-02) Oakland Sail, Inc.Professor; former editor named Free Press publisher ; Financial aid default rate at OU lower than national rate ; Racial issues challenged ; Community finds difficulty in naming a culture ; Vocal author Crouch shares week with OU ; SPB awaits license for T.G.I.A.O. beer bash ; Opinion Ill-chosen words hinder relations ; Letters to the Editor Swimmers neglected ; SPB open to all ; Post unfair in Greek coverage ; Respect is needed from all on campus ; Campus must face racial imbalances ; What's in a name? A quandry for the Post ; Nursing blues ; Eating disorders: When feast or famine take control: Two young women discuss their bouts with anorexia and bulimia ; Archaeologist to speak about ancient discoveries ; Girls on the road ; Immigrants settle at MBT ; Q: What do you think about student organizations? ; Helping olympians go for the gold ; What's Happening ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; C'mon guys; play ball ; Pioneers open with road split ; I got it; I think ; 'It seems like only yesterday' ; Women's basketball season one to remember ; Wide by 2 milesItem The Oakland Post 1990-04-09(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-04-09) Oakland Sail, Inc.Lions to train off campus ; Cooking up unity ; University ticketed by DNR for illegal dumping ; Bonior discusses effects of Eastern Europe's changes ; Students address state representatives ; Multicultural issue talks end with agreement ; Everyone loses with no coverage of race relations ; OutLand ; Minority groups should have thought out demands ; Letters to the Editor Controversial issues warrant open dialogue ; Many questions left unanswered ; Vandalism: An expense shared by all ; Unusual treasures dug up ; ABS mural promotes unity; education ; Crazy People proves passive; lacks luster ; Ready for baseball? ; Baseball team loses to SVSU; weather ; 1989-90: The year in OU sports ; Tennis team perfect in GLIAC ; Four OU hoopsters oh GLIAC All-Academic squadItem The Oakland Post 1990-04-16(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-04-16) Oakland Sail, Inc.Pioneer finds new Japanese exchange program sexist; bugs being worked out ; Ex-student pleads guilty to campus bombings: Sentencing not scheduled ; Loads of recycling ; Renovations made to interim office ; Cisneros speaks on the importance of learning to learn ; That time of year ; Outside firm hired to help with business school dean search ; Education director for NAACP speaks on the challenge facing schools in the year 2000: Cole says increasing number of working mothers poses problem ; Anticipation ; Correction ; Sigmas raise funds ; Earth Day focuses us on how to save the environment: Individual efforts not enough ; Letters to the Editor Author of viewpoint also should ; Success takes effort ; Demands made at expense of other students ; Administrator's error distressing ; Editorial missing important facts ; Rhadigans bid farewell ; When animals own pets - help stop the pain ; Waters' latest rates well ; FILM ; OU lacks in Earth Day '90 ; Exiled student comes clean ; Munchers shift gears ; Q: What would you do to improve race relations on ; What's Happening ; student organization Recognition Night: CIPO presented "Student Organization Recognition Night" April 11. This compilation of award winners is courtesy of Beth Talbert; student organization coordinator. ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; So long; Rochester ; Baseball or a nap? ; No more tears; George ; Northwood sweeps Pioneers ; Netters jump back in win column ; Golfers fifth at Southern Illinois ; Another title for Huth ; Kelsey grabs second national title; diver of the year awardItem The Oakland Post 1990-06-11(Oakland Sail, Inc., 1990-06-11) Oakland Sail, Inc.Seniors recognized for academic excellence; university service ; Student reports rape ; Spring send-off ; Tuition hiked for summer ; Bus route to Oakland Mall planned for fall ; Nursing dean Lindell resigns; headed for Cincinatti position ; AIDS course offered ; Oakland professor; composer awarded Rockefeller residency: Hollingsworth off to Italy to complete concerto ; Dump moved ; Bombers await sentencing ; Forensic team in elite company with tournament finish ; Make access to OU police records easy; open and legal ; Concealing campus crime poses legal problems; endangers all ; Faculty attendance would help make graduation complete ; Letters to the Editor ABS; Raices members should be commended; supported for efforts ; Q: How do you feel about the suicide machine? ; Please; this is nothing to lose your hair over ; College student searches for long lost love ; QUAYLE KOLLEGE ; ZOO U. ; QUOTABLES ; The Weekly Crossword Puzzle ; This Week's Horoscope ; What's Happening ; Catching up with the day ; Settling in ; A fishbowl in SFH? ; Meadow Brook's Festival Blooms ; Theater employees help festival's shows to go on ; Palace Gardens no threat to Meadow Brook Festival ; Leaders learn the ropes ; Patio passages ; Sounds of summer show substance; deliver fun ; Hammer Time ; Still no respect ; Not missing L.A. ; Macker mania returns to OU ; Baseball season less than expected ; More post-season honors for Delie; Gregory ; OU fencers go to USFA National championships ; No finish for golfers ; Play ball ; Sports camps for kids