Student Newspapers

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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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    The Oakland Post 1997-09-03
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-09-03) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    In the money: Some executives receive raise higher than inflation ; Striking a deal: Agreement reached;in the nick of time ; Savings for next year ; Fast Facts ; Campus News Vandenberg pipe break brings August showers ; Cable television included in price of room and board ; EDS donates computer lab ; Philadelphia visitor found guilty on two counts ; 'Depressed' woman attempts hit and run near campus hall: CRIME WATCH ; EDITOR'S VIEW Striking out against unfair working terms ; OPINION ; Letters to the Editor Student lobbies support for faculty members on strike: Union Strikes ; Calling It Quits ; Features Welcome Back OU: The Office of New Student Programs greets OU students with their annual Welcome Week ; Let's welcome the new semester with open arms ; OU EVENTS: MUSIC ; THEATRE ; FILM ; OTHER ; The BIG Move: OU dorm students bring their stuff for the upcoming year ; SPB rounds up Jewel tickets ; THE REEL DEAL ; Sports OU grad takes on the world ; Volleyball focuses on long road season ; The exporting of America's unsung athletes to Europe ; Pioneer of the Week ; Pioneer Sports Calendar ; Sports News In Brief ; Rec center will add to campus life ; Women's soccer prepares for season ; Students search for intramurals ; Pioneers invisible to athletic schedule ; SCENERY CHANGE: The Science and Engineering Building
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    The Oakland Post 1997-09-10
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-09-10) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Faculty upset over lost benefits ; Pig Roast Protest: Members of HARE & ADAPTT educate ; A battle between bookstores ; Professor improves surgical technique ; Fast Facts ; Campus News OU consumes zero tolerance ; Top VP finds time to gather student input ; OU sciences get notable fellowship ; CRIME WATCH ; EDITOR'S VIEW Compromising beliefs; giving up necessities ; Letters to the Editor Residence halls students call for campus improvements: University Complaints ; VOICE YOUR OPINION ; The following is a list of upcoming meetings on campus; All are open to the public. ; FEATURES JEWEL at Meadow Brook ; Rain did not stop the crowd from pouring in ; Campus E-mail makes life easier; students say ; HIDDEN TREASURE ; OU offers free E-mail service to all students ; Sure Thing OU EVENTS: MUSIC ; FILM ; OTHER ; A chance meeting with a princess: OU student is honored to meet princess before her fatal accident ; Student cadets provide safety; convenience ; The Reel Deal Worthwhile Moore redeems herself in G.I. Jane ; SPORTS Pioneer soccer sees red: Team stocks eligibility for Division I schedule ; European competition essential to OU program ; Women's soccer picks up where it left off ; Wearing red brings athletes one more year ; Pioneer of the Week ; Pioneer Sports Calendar ; Tourney atmosphere grabs volleyball ; Women's tennis to open split season ; Golf "tees" off season ; Golf outing to benefit athletic department
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    The Oakland Post 1997-09-17
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-09-17) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Silo X won't crash on campus ; RENAISSANCE: MEDIEVAL MAGIC ; Student reports sexual assault ; Computer science program honored ; CAMPUS NEWS Potential casino causes concern ; Permission needed to stage on-campus demonstrations ; State representatives welcomed by Congress ; Campus parking drives up student worries ; CRIME WATCH: Car radio stolen ; Fast Facts ; EDITOR'S VIEW Lobbyists give handouts; not more pressure ; OPINION ; GUEST OPINION Local casino proposal costly for campus community ; Letters to the Editor Fraternity member criticizes Post for little coverage: Story Deemed One-Sided ; Letters to the Editor Visitor debates protesters' claims for animal rights ; Features Living in the Past: OU professor helps Renaissance Festival; MTD students get involved in the fun ; Student stays in medieval character ; Seniors seek the 'Real World' ; Use your head when getting an apartment ; OU EVENTS: MUSIC ; THEATRE ; FILM ; OTHER ; Second City storms OU ; MTD in search of actors for Othello ; L.A. Confidential looks corruption straight in the eye ; SPORTS OU's nemesis strikes again ; Soccer splits pair in tournament play ; Pioneer Athletic Wrap Up: Women's Volleyball ; Fans obsolete in the support of OU athletics ; Pioneer of the Week ; Pioneer Sports Calendar ; Tennis aces Mercy in opener ; Lacrosse struggles to be recognized ; Baseball lends helping hand to support athletics ; Student leaders go to camp ; Time to take initiative eat healthy; stay fit
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    The Oakland Post 1997-09-24
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-09-24) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Campus unions strive for long-term benefits ; Student Congress State senators and legislators visit campus ; Frustration increases over library relocation ; Mischievous groundhogs cause trouble near MBG ; CAMPUS NEWS Fast Facts ; CSC tops crime list ; CRIME WATCH ; More students enrolling means additional safety ; Pipe breaks; facilities in OC close down ; Starting on the right track ; EDITOR'S VIEW Small steps bring changes in status quo ; OPINION ; Letters to the Editor Guest columnist's generalities limit students' freedoms ; Animal Rights Defended ; Letters to the Editor Activist calls for boycot of well-known circus ; SPORTS Volleyball: Dominates the court ; OCC: A hill among mountains ; College athletes: Public domain or more red tape ; PIONEER OF THE WEEK ; Profiling the Black; Gold and White: Jennifer Nagel Volleyball ; Jessica Mrozek Soccer ; SPORTS CALENDER ; PIONEER INSIDE TRACK SEPT. 17 TO SEPT. 24 ; FEATURES COME AND Get It: We prayed; we pouted; we received the Pioneer Court. Was it worth the wait? ; OU student speaks about his trials; tribulations ; Transfer student speaks out and seeks answers ; OU EVENTS: MUSIC ; THEATRE ; OTHER ; 'Over the Tavern' entertains all ; Soap box derby has OU burning rubber ; THE REEL DEAL 'A Thousand Acres' deals with a million problems: "A Thousand Acres" Wait for the video out of 4 points ; New associate director at MBT ; Sculptures enhance campus decor: OU fortunate to have art donated ; Film Festival promotes AIDS awareness ; Women's Studies explore impact of disease on female communities ; Congress connects with Lansing: The first Legislative Affairs Strategic Initiative Colloquium had a good turn-out with approximately 35 in attendance ; Student org asks help from campus
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    The Oakland Post 1997-10-01
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-10-01) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Settlement ballots reach faculty ; Temple of Terror haunts Industry ; Ford donates automotive lab ; Campus News Fast Facts ; CRIME WATCH: Laundry room theft ; Canada geese at it again ; Congress asks for more student involvement ; Students ask for longer dining hours ; New degrees broaden OU horizons ; EDITOR'S VIEW Staying neutral in a war zone of morality ; OPINION ; Letters to the Editor Controversy continues over animal rights issues: philosophy on Morality ; Animal Rights Reporting is Biased ; FEATURES WOCOU come out; join in the fUN: Third annual Weekend Of Champions at OU has students eating their 'Wheaties' ; Abuse needs to be stopped dead in its tracks ; MUSIC ; THEATRE ; FILM ; OTHER ; Student receives a blessing ; EDE's performance dances in; then out ; Geese leave their mark on campus ; BETWEEN THE LINES Steel sheds some light on WWII in 'Silent Honor' ; Sports Soccer Preview: changing the guard ; Soccer setting standards for Division I-AAA ; Division I-AAA expects quantity; quality in OU athletics ; PlONEER OF THE WEEK ; SPORTS CALENDAR ; Profiling the Black; Gold and White ; Dave Harris Golf ; Christina Colombe Cross Country ; Volleyball extends streak to 6 games ; PIONEER INSIDE TRACK SEPT. 17 TO SEPT. 24
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    The Oakland Post 1997-10-08
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 1997-10-08) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    OU team makes a breakthrough ; Cardiology to experience a revolution ; Start your engine it's derby time: First place finishers; Theta Tau; raced their way down the Soapbox Derby track last Thursday during the third annual WOCOU festivities. ; CSC reports at three-year high on OU campus ; Renovations to increase traffic to student center ; Campus News Fast Facts ; Crime WATCH: Harassing Calls ; OU economist explores health care in California ; Students enjoy sunny weather while it lasts ; False alarms disrupt Vandenberg Hall ; Students propose tax cut on textbooks ; Campus changes bring high spirits; excitement ; Editorial cartoon stereotypes campus sororities; fraternities ; Depression Screening on Thursday ; Letters to the Editor: Inherent Versus Moral Rights ; Jill's Story: Ending the abuse before it is too late ; Services assist the abused ;OU joins Haven in the fight ; Remember the positives while fighting the negatives ; OU EVENTS ; MUSIC ; THEATRE ; FILM ; OTHER ; Heffron brings the laughs to WOCOU ; OU celebrates Hispanic culture ; Three days of celebration ; The Reel Deal "The Peacemaker" delivers plenty of plot; action ; Sports Pioneers take out the trash: Division I opponents no problem for OU Volleyball ; Preparing for the future ; Fans need to give athletics equal recognition ; Pioneer of The Week ; Profiling the Black; Gold and White ; Kristi Mathews Tennis ; Matt Joseph Golf ; Women's soccer searches for competition ; EVENTS ; Grab a byte: Computer Centers' Hours ; FUN IN THE SUN: In the tent; on the grass; in the OC - WOCOU had a little bit for everyone last weekend
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