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The Oakland Post 2007-06-13
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Operation: Wellness ; THIS MONTH ; EDITORIAL Filmmaker Moore might finally have everyone in agreement; health care reform is a must ; At least some people were pleased with the Sopranos finale ; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ; Pot smoke clouds public perception ; Capitol welcomes OUSC ; Summer celebration in the works at OU ; Robot combat: Students compete in Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition ; SPIN takes root on campus ; POLICE FILES ; Introducing OU's student liaisons: OU Board of Trustees names student liaisons ; Bikers take on 'cause for others' ; Spa's massages help with stress ; Program examines segregation problem ; Pounding the pavement ; Stay stress free ; JUST INcredible!!!: 12 strikeouts; 100 m.p.h. heat and wicked curve balls nab no-hitter for Verlander ; JOCK JAMES: Golden Grizzlies share the tunes that keep them pumped ; Don't be on the DL: OU trainer John Ciecko discusses haw to avoid common sports injuries ; Sweet Success?: SPORTS RANT ; New face; new place ; Roulter joins coaching staff ; OU player drafted: But what are his chances in MLB? ; Tee up at OU this summer ; Make meditation your mantra ; Good health requires maintenance: Knowing when and how often to see your doctor is key to staying healthy and not going broke ; OU students surveyed about religion and health: Most say faith in a higher power helps them feel better emotionally and physically ; What you do between weekends: The ever changing approach to the working world gets its own guidebook ; Hostel 2: rethinking your Eurotrip? ; Lifetime Fitness ; BIG GYMS; small prices ; Everything you wanted to know about Akashic Fields but were afraid to ask ; Tastes like [soy] chicken: Local restaurant serves up delicious vegetarian dishes ; 'If you don't laugh; you die' ; Before poppin' the prescription pills; try a dose of laughter ; God didn't create Rambo; HGH did ; Stallone using HGH to bulk up reflects society's dependence on the 'quick fix' when it comes to health ; A brighter shade of teal: Bear Lake sparkles with an unusually blue tone
The Oakland Post 2007-07-18
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Special Edition: The International Issue ; THIS MONTH ; STAFF EDITORIAL The pursuit of life; liberty and happiness is a never-ending journey ; Beyond the rhetoric ; Student Congress to continue protests to Lansing ; Tuition jumps 13.9 percent ; Local man dies in skateboard accident on OU campus ; Students reach out to community through free enterprise: International student organization promotes student involvement ; What's your politic?: OU professors discuss government ; POLICE FILES ; Warm welcomes and cold shoulders meet international students at OU ; OU staff members making headlines ; Small loans that make a big difference ; OU students pack their suitcases ; 10 job suggestions for the modern day wanderer: Bored with the average job opportunities? Check out these unusual picks for the adventurer at heart looking for a paycheck ; Destination: OAKLAND; Golden Grizzly coaches share insight on recruiting athletes internationally ; Going Global: Check out where our international athletes hail from ; Dollars; not sense: Mike Ilitch's protest to ticket tax not in the fans' best interest ; Bad news Barry ; Hockey looks for new Grizzlies ; OU baseball welcomes coach ; Icky Awesome: White Stripes latest effort is an eclectic; winding joyride for the ears ; talented - eh?: Canadian songbird Feist "Reminds" the world of her power vocal chops ; Auburn Hills serves up tasty food: Oakland University's Chartwells wins award at the Taste of Auburn Hills ; Ragtime street fair new to Greenfield Village ; Celebration ends in shooting at Beacon Hill ; Cultural experiences await in Detroit: Ethnic neighborhoods offer a taste of the world without leaving home ; God bless the universe!: Aliens and Miss Universe are the keys to internationalism ; WWE superstar kills family; then himself ; New seven wonders of the world ; Rockin for a global concern: Live Earth concert aimed to raise global warming awareness ; Blair out of power in Britain; Brown steps in ; Kobayashi defeated! ; World New Briefs
The Oakland Post 2007-08-15
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Flash Forward: The Future Issue ; THIS MONTH 08.15.07 ; STAFF EDITORIAL Technology: Making us less than the sum of our parts ; OU professor indicted: Assistant professor Darrin Hanna accused of violating trade embargo with Iraq ; OU bookstore now selling new exploitation-free T-shirt brand ; NEWSBRIEFS ; Big plans in store for OU's future: What lies ahead in univeristy academics and athletics ; Back to the Past: The last 10 years may shape the next 50 ; ARC aims to make Pontiac artsy ; You'll be McLovin "Superbad" ; Brussells eatery sprouts in Royal Oak: Bastone gives diners a Belgium blend of German and French cuisine ; Pumpkins' latest is anything but smashing: Corgan and Chamberlin finally unite for 'Zeitgeist' after seven years ; Fortunetellers: What scares Oakland University students most about the future? ; The end of the world as we know it: Doomsday scenarios even Captain Planet wouldn't be able to solve ; Mark your calender!: Jot down these key events on the Golden Grizzlies schedule ; Hockey Hype: Hockey insiders weigh in on the top prospects for the 2007-08 season ; In case you missed it ; The athlete of the future?: An analysis of how extreme athletic measures affect the human body ; Is THIS the body of the future athlete?: Below is a humorous graphic representation of some of the different side-effects extreme athletic measures can have on the body ; OU political science student hits the books and gets a big break this summer ; Moving toward the future; what lies ahead?: Three students predict their futures ; Green cruise promotes alternative transportation: Participants jog; stroll; skate and cycle down Woodward in third annual Green Cruise ; Local high school students get political: Youth Council gives students opportunity to participate in Rochester Hills government ; Wireless future for Oakland County: I'm fortunetelling on you!: Methods of escaping to the future leave much to be desired ; Apocalypse Boring: Everything goes wrong at the end of the world ; Floods ravage England; South Asia ; Rove ending controversial White House tenure ; New Minnesota bridge will come fast ; Rescuers searching for missing miners look to farthest section of mine
The Oakland Post 2007-08-31
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WELCOME BACK ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Become a true Grizzly; get involved on campus ; OUSC Vice President: The time for action is now ; Progressing for peace ; OU student to walk from Virginia to California in protest of war ; New Grizzlies get big greeting: Welcome Week to be fun for all ; Board OKs $971 tuition hike: But members look for ways to help students cover higher costs ; Teens accelerate toward safety: Dodge-Auto Week Magazine teach driving skills at OU ; University to mark 50-year anniversary ; POLICE FILES ; Meadow Brook to host singer Chris Carrabba: Dashboard Confessional's front man to perform acoustic set ; Severe weather spawns tornadoes: Inflicts heavy damage and power outages in Fenton; Holly ; New park opens in Highland Township: Highland Park; Oakland County's 13th park will open Oct. 1 ; Jousting matches top off exciting Renaissance Festival ; Local fun spots to feature art; live entertainment; food and drinks ; Nation World New Briefs ; Attorney General Gonzales resigns ; Greece fires a 'national catastrophe' ; Vick pleads guilty; apologizes ; The essentials for Golden Grizzly success: Tip 1: Killing time between classes ; Tip 2: After hours studying ; Tip 7: Saving money on books ; the Post staff compiles must-know info about life at OU: Tip 3: Stay on top of the news ; Tip 4: Making the most of your student ID card ; Tip 5: Resting up ; Tip 6: Finding the deals ; Dorm room decor for under $50: Tired of the boring white walls in your dorm? Spruce up your dorm with these decorating tips ; Back to school fashion 101 ; College can be smooth sailing: Students just need management skills ; TIPS FOR BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT ; Can't we all just get along?: Don't be afraid of getting the roommate from hell; check out these tips for getting along ; Rising from the ashes: Men's soccer looks to wipe their slate clean in 2007 ; Kristi times four: OU Soccer's four Kristis hope to do big things this season ; Loyal Golden Grizzly fan dies at 62 ; One is the loneliest number: After a single victory last year; volleyball seeks to improve ; Running with the middle: Young cross country rosters look to surpass preseason rankings ; Women's Cross Country ; Ready and roaring to go: Season almost in full swing after slow start ; SYMPATHIZING WITH A PSYCHO: The childhood of Michael Myers ; Review of summer '07 ; Introduction to College ; Welcome Back: Success; ASC Style ; How do you prepare to go back to school?
The Oakland Post 2007-09-12
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OU's Greek Squad: dumping the stereotypes on greek life ; THIS WEEK 09.1 2.07 ; STAFF EDITORIAL Put parking problems in perspective ; Failure in Iraq outweighs Petraeus' measure of success ; Greek life supports members and community ; Switch to Moodle finalized: New programs allow more e-Learning ; New dean focuses on the future: College of Arts and sciences to get a more global perspective ; INSPIRING GRIZZ PRIDE ; POLICE FILES ; OU INC offers business aid to university; city ; Engineering biology new major: ou is third in state to offer program ; OU welcomes new mascot; celebrates 50 years ; Show off your scruff: Trends in male facial hair beyond the 24-hour stubble ; Don't let acne get you down: Learn haw to deal with and control embarrassing adult acne ; How do you help save the Earth? ; THE OLD COLLEGE TRY: One student's attempt to play ball for the Golden Grizzlies ; Volleyball sets win record: Grizzlies sweep opposition in tournament ; The Oregon Trail: Oakland prepares for tournament out West ; TSL LEADERBOARD: MEN'S SOCCER GOAL LEADERS ; Women's soccer split in the Dakotas ; Bounty Hunting Paradise ; 3-in-l Hit for Pontiac ; Faculty art at MONA ; Battling it Out ; SHOWS WORTH SHOWING UP FOR ; Stevie Wonder ; "A WONDER SUMMER NIGHT" COMES TO MEADOW BROOK ; Shipwreck discovered in Lake Superior ; Reasons for the mysterious sinking of the Cyprus explained ; Locally grown produce an accessible way to eat healthy: Thriving produce tents and farmers markets continue to expand throughout Michigan ; Historical museum honors Detroit sports ; Art and Apples wraps up its 42nd year: Festival focuses on artwork from a large number of artists ; Conspiracy theories: making (non)sense of it all ; Liberal Ann Arbor disappoints: The mighty Wolverines are like feudal lords toppled by the peasant class of college football ; Administration reacts to new bin Laden tape ; Bush to support troop reduction ; Spring Fashion Showcase takes center-stage in New York ; Neurosurgeon: NFL player may walk again
The Oakland Post 2007-09-19
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OU Student Runs for Rochester Hills City Council ; THIS WEEK 09.19.07 ; STAFF EDITORIAL Take advantage of sunny days and blue skies ; Has the world gone mad? ; THIS WEEK'S WEATHER REPORT ; Provost's passion advances Oakland: University sees new programs ; Carrabba acoustic set gets raves from crowd ; OU explores alternative energy: University seeks ways to reduce $4.6 million annual energy costs ; Peer partners assist in learning: New program offers educational support to OU students ; A BRAND NEW BUMPERS ; POLICE FILES ; Church challenges image of Christians ; Campaigning for office: OU junior secures spot in general election for Rochester Hills City Council ; New art exhibit opens: Alumnus's work breaks the bonds of contemporary art ; A student's prescription for good health: Exercise; proper nutrition and a good night's sleep will help reduce chances of catching that cold ; Caught reading The Post ; Split decision: Bearcats overtaken with ease; Westerwinds not so much ; Clipped in Corvalis: Men's soccer takes first loss of season to UC-Davis ; MEN'S SOCCER NEWS AND NOTES ; Volleyball split even on road ; Welcome to Grizzly Country: Golf coach hired after months of question marks ; In Case You Missed It ; GM-UAW talks resume: Complex details slow momentum toward deal ; Martin Short's comedic talent to grace Flint Theater ; Legislature deadlock continues over income tax increase ; I Detroit ; Things to do in Detroit before you graduate ; Talking with a Rock Star ; Dane Cook gets funny with Jessica Alba ; 50 Cent's Walk of Shame ; Second City's New Act ; The bare truth about nudism: Strip your notions of shame; clothe yourself in your birthday suit ; Operation American freedom ; Goldmans seeks memorabilia linked to Simpson arrest ; In light of alleged Blackwater shootings; Iraq plans review of foreign security firm status ; 66 killed in plane crash
The Oakland Post 2007-09-26
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Second Life' a first for OU ; OU now owns 'real' estate in digital world that offers opportunities for research; education and social interaction ; STAFF EDITORIAL Free speech: What does it take to get people talking? ; Good government requires an educated and involved citizenry ; The Internet: a soon-to-be endangered resource? ; Cooley to depart from OU: Law school buys expanded site for Auburn Hills relocation ; POLICE FILES ; CPR training may set a world record at OU ; Construction to begin on collapsed culvert: Project to cost OU $595,000 ; ARC to aid in career choices: Workshops designed for undecided students ; Computer to boost OU chemistry ; Recycling is mission of Environmental Coalition ; State implements new program aimed at young drivers and parents ; California college offers class through YouTube ; Will OU be next to utilize this new generation of online learning? ; The fight is finished: Outlets across the nation hold midnight release of "Halo 3" ; Martin Short shines despite minor technical difficulties ; What is your favorite memory of this summer? ; Things we love to hate about summer in Michigan ; What are your fall plans? ; How aware are you?: Awareness-raising products can be a profitable marketing strategy ; Brown bag your lunch to save money ; Caught reading The Post ; A double dose of fall previews: Swimming and diving looks to add ninth conference title under their belt ; Club hockey roaring to go once more ; You win one; you lose one ; Oakland gets victory against WMU; loses Daniel to red card ; Women's soccer drops third straight game ; Born to run ; Spiked!: Grizzlies drop two matches against new Summit League teams ; Laughing Out Loud ; The Beastie Boys double up in Detroit ; A graphic look at classic tales ; Playing the Stereotype: Carlos Mencia takes on the big screen ; Sound Bites: Strike threatens GM's new product momentum ; Government warns monks leading 100000 in protest ; Nation World News Briefs ; Vietnam's nouveaux riches indulge a taste for luxury ; Concentrate on Hillary Clinton's actions; not her womanness ; Lay off meat and vegetarians
The Oakland Post 2007-10-03
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Chasing tuition dollars: Fight for state funding of higher education brings OU to Lansing ; THIS WEEK 10.03.07 ; 14 Michigan universities rally for funding in Lansing ; STAFF EDITORIAL Free; fun; and right here - why not check out OU sports? ; University nurtures nature: Preserves provide research opportunities ; HIDEAWAY HOME: Couple shares OU land; wildlife ; University amps up its security: In wake of campus shootings; OUPD works to keep school safe ; Mayor of Rochester Hills kicks off leadership series ; OU alumnus shares keys to success ; POLICE FILES ; Burke lecture series to host Peter Singer ; Not another 'B' flick: The buzz on Jerry Seinfeld's new movie ; Foo album offers variety and quality ; Do you know the 'Woodie?' ; Exploring the calm of commotion ; Campus Legends ; Government shutdown ends; taxes rise ; Local coffeehouse chain to change name to Biggby's ; The great divide ; Defending club hockey champs open season 1-1 ; Sebby strikes again: Oakland Soccer loses to Michigan; wins conference opener ; St. Louis to re-join team Oct. 27 ; Tomczyk; Hartwig help Oakland to tie ; OU ready for closeup ; Blue-collar practice: Pistons goin' to work at the O'rena ; CLUB SPORT SPOTLIGHT Breaking away: Billiards club open to pool sharks; minnows alike ; undergrad and engaged: For some OU students; being engaged or married can lead to a misunderstanding with peers ; Stay fit without leaving your dorm room: Students don't need the gym with this convenient 15-minute workout ; Caught reading The Post ; Burglars; Butts and bras: Thieves have gotten odder and more creative over the years ; Math students cry wolf ; Jury: Thomas harassed former executive ; Taliban executes Afghan teenager: 15-year-old boy hanged for having U.S. money ; Leaders of North; South Korea meet ; Nation World News Briefs ; New world record:stone skipped 51 times
The Oakland Post 2007-10-10
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Making headlines ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL History can prove to be a valuable guide ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; OUSC President: Career Services needs relocation ; Wiesel lecture postponed: Weather prevents travel; but hopes remain high for rescheduling ; Talk challenges common beliefs: Professor argues for euthanasia ; POLICE FILES ; OU to host National Coming Out Day events ; Health center to offer depression screening ; OU reaches out to high schoolers ; New theater season promises something for all ; Republicans debate in Dearborn ; Five Democrats to bypass Michigan primary ; New outdoor mall to open on Hall Road: Partridge Creek Anchored by Nordstrom; Parisian and MJR Theatre ; And you thought finals were hard: Everything you need to know about grauate school entrance exams ; The Buzz on: NGOS ; Word of the week ; INTERNET IDENTITY THEFT: LEARN HOU TO PREVENT IT AND PROTECT YOURSELF ; New student organization's goal to help out kids ; Faithful fasting: student reflects on Ramadan experience ; O'Rena goes to work: Pistons hold open practice on OU's campus ; Better late than never: Sandell's goal in the 82nd minute beats ORU ; That's Tom-tastic: Kristi Tomczvk's two goals knock off ORU ; Oakland club hockey impeaches the Presidents ; Beattie steps up; volleyball takes win against IUPUI ; In Case You Missed It: Cross country finishes first; third at Intercollegiate ; Mldnilte Madnezz to take over OU Friday night ; MAYO CLINIC Nursing Graduates ; GRIZZ OF THE WEEK ; Kristi Tomczyk ; Stealing the Show: 0U student finding success on stage ; Earle shares New York City love in new album ; Opeth fuses a soft sound into death metal ; Two reasons to check out The Hills: 1. Beer Pong 2. Saki Bombs Even better than the reality show ; Will-i-am disappoints in first solo album ; Shut up; hang up and learn!: Other students may be the most challenging elements in class ; America: made for you and me? ; Marion Jones returns her Olympic medals; accepts 2-year ban ; Britain to cut Iraq troops to 2500 by next year ; Record heat causes death halt to Chicago Marathon ; Nation World News Briefs ; Wis. attorney general: Deputy killed himself after rampage
The Oakland Post 2007-10-17
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Piecing together the presidency ; THIS WEEK ; Oakland University President Gary Russi talks to the Post ; STAFF EDITORIAL Lose the political labels and find yourself ; "When warrantless wiretaps go bad." ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Four on Four: four panelists share their take on four topics ; 'All work and no play' can lead to an unhealthy life ; Talking about trading: North American panel discusses politics; international relations ; Time capsule; photo contest wrap-up WOCOU ; DESCRIBING DAD: Mitt Romney's son visits OU ; TEACHING THROUGH T-SHIRTS ; Refunds to be given for Wiesel tickets ; POLICE FILES ; Awareness conferences to promote cyber safety: High-tech prizes to be raffled ; OU's Ph.D. program in counseling accredited: University; students to benefit ; OU's next Greek organization?: MUSTANG on the quest to become Oakland's Sigma Lambda Beta chapter ; Why buy when you can DIY? ; Caught reading The Post ; What is your favorite thing to do around Halloween? ; The Buzz On: Last minute; cheap and easy costume ideas ; What is your favorite Halloween costume? ; Special Feature: FRAT HOUSE HAUNTINGS ; OU struck by Madnezz: Basketball teams make 2007-08 debut at the O'rena ; Making the late jump: 2003 high school graduate Jamie Hulet is making an impact as a walk-on ; Women's soccer trounces the Titans ; Offensive outburst: Oakland nets four goals in Summit League win at Centenery ; GRIZZ OF THE WEEK ; MEN'S SOCCER NEWS AND NOTES ; Downward spiral: Volleyball continues to drop league matches ; Give and take: Club hockey pulls even over weekend ; Students displeased with prize distribution ; More Madnezz ; Tiger Stadium's fate becomes clearer ; Tax increase sparks debate: Few solutions remain to fix state deficit ; MSU to expand its operations to the Middle East ; Plans to set up programs in Dubai will allow students to get degrees without setting foot on campus ; Michigan's backup water system ; Like a long music video ; "Across the Universe" is a love story written in Beatles' lyrics. ; No band needed ; Blue grass fury ; Unworthy venue ; 29 years of' Halloween' ; Like the B-52s - only good ; Mute Math rocks St. Andrews Hall ; Productive time wasting ; O hai.We eated ur attn span. sry. ; Mr. Homecoming Queen ; A high school in St. Louis; Mo: elects a male homecoming queen; parents and other nominees distressed ; Suspended Vatican official insists he was pretending to be gay ; Gore awarded Nobel Peace Prize ; Nation World News Briefs ; Mother of soldier to send 80,000 cans of Silly String to Iraq
The Oakland Post 2007-10-24
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Bob Woodward: On the other side of the interview ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL In the name of truth ; Trick or Treat - a real American haunting ; Discovering the truth: Journalist Bob Woodward Questions the war; administration ; IN THE WORDS OF WOODWARD ; POLICE FILES ; Award-winning poet to read works at OU ; OU welcomes Regina Carter: World-renowned violinist to teach in music department ; U.S. ambassador; OU alumnus speaks on Vietnam ; PARKING PROBLEMS: Mall opening forces classes to cancel ; Challenging market standards: Fair-trade products compete for free-trade consumers ; Racing toward a goal: OU English professors achieve their goal time in the Detroit Marathon ; Spooky Halloween party snacks: Frightfully tasty treat recipes to share your next Halloween party ; Do you believe in ghosts? ; The Buzz on: Local 'haunts' with good eats ; What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you? ; Breezing through the Summit League: IPFW; strong winds no match far the Golden Grizzlies ; Injuries; suspensions mounting up ; Thunderbirds spark diffused: Golden Grizzlies take easy shutout from Southern Utah ; WOMEN'S SOCCER NEWS AND NOTES ; Dumped in Delaware: Golden Grizzly hockey drops both games on road trip ; Tour de Oakland: Cycling club enters first year as official club on campus ; Duquette breaks school record in loss ; Wave of Staph infections closes schools ; Rochester Hills planning new money-saving facility ; Pumpkin crops damaged ; Defining a diversity of talent - Wilco in concert ; A dependable sound marks another Jimmy success ; Ascending to Nu heights ; Addiction; loss and love in 'Things we lost in the Fire' ; STAN LEE'S "IRON MAN"PROMISES A DOSE OF ACTION AND COMEDY ; Kenna's music is great but not categorical ; A killer on stage ; Class registration blues: A look at the different ways of dealing with challenges of online class registration ; Wings 'Fire on Ice' a dud ; Firefighters all but concede defeat to California wildfires ; Turkey continues buildup along Iraqi border ; War. climate protest leads to arrests ; Nationl World Breaks ; Stolen art work found in trash; could sell for $1 million
The Oakland Post 2007-10-31
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Special edition: OU basketball poised for breakout seasons ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Implement the theatrics of Halloween on a daily basis ; Wildfires taking their toll ; Gaming Guild offers old-fashioned fun to today's gamers ; The Word on OU'S lady Grizzlies take the floor ; Men's team sporting new talent ; Nelson nets new role ; Junior guard ready to take the lead ; Road closed for repairs: Drain system collapses under Meadow Brook Drive ; Libraries team up to host poetry slam: Performances to be judged ; a GRIZZ DANCE hopeful ; POLICE FILES ; Murder at Meadow Brook; Sleuths sought for mystery dinner ; Library explores new cafe project: OUSC survey gauges student interest in Kresge coffee shop ; SEEKING STUDENT SUPPORT ; The Buzz on Gettin' Involved ; Darfur exhibit comes to Detroit: Photographers' work portrays conflict; crisis ; Interfaith groups respond to Iraq war: Organizations team up at U-M to promote justice ; Life without wheat: For those with Celiac Disease; gluten is not an option ; Caught reading The Post ; Oakland clinches share of Summit League title ; OU Hockey wins overtime thriller over EMU ; Golden Grizzlies tie Wolverines ; Hilltoppers too much for OU: Western Kentucky gives Golden Grizzlies only defeat in swimming and diving ; Cross country teams rise; fall in finals ; Men win big with No. 2 finish at meet ; Women finish sixth infield of 10 ; Volleyball team has rough weekend ; The great sushi review ; Sushi 101 ; Backstreet Boys are 'unbreakable' ; Same story; still funny ; My hour on the senator's throne: Minneapolis airport restroom could become the city's new attraction ; Media ignores important candidates ; Supreme Court to review $2.5 billion Exxon oil spill case ; US Embassy targeted by Azerbaijan terror ; Red Sox National celebrates second World Series of century ; Nation World News Briefs ; Gap subcontractor in India found to be using child labor
The Oakland Post 2007-11-07
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ON THE RUN ; THIS WEEK 11.07.07 ; STAFF EDITORIAL Size matters - the smaller; the better ; History is our story; and greatest ally ; DMC at OU: Legendary rapper to put spotlight on evolution of rap; hip-hop ; ADDING INSPIRATION TO CAMPUS ; POLICE FILES ; Students prepare for careers: Smart! Social! Savvy! event to reveal secrets to getting hired ; Annual letter campaign to fight children's cancer: Up 'til Dawn 2007 aims to raise $90,000 for St.Jude ; Partnership with Botswana opens new doors: Oakland University to host guest students from Africa next semester ; Tragedy at Olympic trials: Michigan native collapses and dies ; MICHIGAN RUNNERS TAKE THE LEAD ; Barnett wins Rochester Hills in landslide: OU's Stein struggles in election ; Dealing with diabetes: Insulin injections are a daily routine for two OU students ; Taking on the D.C. triathlon: Senior swims; cycles and runs for a cause ; Oakland reaches peak: Golden Grizzlies sit at No. 2 seed in Summit League Tournament ; i OU closes out with 'W' ; OU melting pot: Success has come from all corners of the world for Oakland men's soccer team this season ; Kranker's late goal lifts Golden Grizzlies: Oakland overcomes second period goal rush by Central Michigan ; Wright place; wrong time: Men's and women's swim teams take down visiting Raiders ; OU blanked again ; The best of local music ; Downners ; Lee Manin Computer Arum ; The Hat Madder ; May day ; For your listening pleasure: Lyrics written in Rainbows Radiohead's new album interweaves old hits with new beautiful sounds ; Truly Charmed ; Britney's Back ; Drama with meaning ; Lies my preacher told me ; Hollywood writers hit the picket lines ; 2007 deadliest year of Iraq war for US troops ; Girl born with 8 limbs to undergo surgery ; Nation World News Briefs ; Police in Pakistan clash with protesting lawyers
The Oakland Post 2007-11-14
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Fading spaces ; THIS WEEK ; The houses that OU built: Several OU staff members have concerns regarding the faculty subdivision; university offers reassurance ; What's in a name? ; On the map ; STAFF EDITORIAL Overcome your wants; understand your needs ; the voice of a generation? ; Gear up for Grizzdance ; 2007 film festival to feature new awards; student events ; THE GRIZZ DANCE HOPEFULS: THE FINAL LIST ; THE GRIZZDANCE EVENTS ; DMC gets real on hip-hop today ; Rapper shares thoughts; frustrations ; POLICE FILES ; WXOU gets enhanced signal ; Crafters sought for OC arts; crafts fair ; OU alumna releases new book: Motivational lecture encourages audience to aim high in life ; Uncertainty lingers on budget despite recent break: University gets $4.8 million payment; but delays plans to spend it on students ; The competitive edge: Figure skating passion takes two OU students far at championship ; Taking center stage: Business major debuts as a triple-threat in musical 'Steel Pier' ; Multitasker 'steels' the show: OU music; theatre and dance major takes the female lead in Varner Studio's musical 'Steel Pier' ; Reaching the Boyle-ing point: Junior Jessica Boyle nets three goals to help win conference tournament ; Oakland ties UMKC in Summit League regular season finale: Teams to meet again in first round of conference tournament ; Yo; Adrian! ; Grizzlies beat up Bulldogs after Friday's loss ; Coming out on fire: Pike scores career-high 26 points in home opener ; Volleyball closes out record season ; Not so g-r-r-reat: OU fails to earn stripes against Princeton ; Hockey dominates at Robert Morris ; Clinton speaks on world issues: Former president touches on religion; disease and health care ; WSU receives federal grant ; Barnett; Talbert honored by elections: Hard work lies ahead on their mission to improve Rochester Hills ; With great responsibility comes 'Great Decisions': Experts speak on issues of economic importance in eight-part series ; Local food banks; charities need help reaching goals ; The skinny on sounds: Presenting Kevin Drew ; Enter Shikari: Not for all ; Opening Night ; Music of a bloodied barber ; Night of the comical zombies ; Country star Patty Griffin releases hit concert DVD ; Something happened: Journalism is a profession of facts; non-opinions and bathroom breaks ; Know to whom you pray ; Hamas arrests Fatah activists ; crew questioned in SF Bay oil spill ; Nation World News Briefs ; South Korean protest turns into a shoe tossing affair ; 'Date-rape' drug-related substance found on recalled toys
The Oakland Post 2007-11-28
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Are we born bad? ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Don't let the stress of the season get you down ; The first DMV ; Media perpetuated Imus' sexism ; The Cold War is over; but the arms race isn't ; Understanding evil: Is it in the genes? ; WHAT SHE'S READING: "The Blank Slate" ; Caught reading The Post ; University awards honorary doctorate ; STUDENTS CAN STAY TUNED IN AT THE OC ; POLICE FILES ; Group aims to alter disability stereotypes: STUD works to help students understand each other better ; DIA celebrates grand reopening ; Weekend of free admission attracts new visitors ; Mayors meet to discuss the nation's housing crisis ; Let the city shine: Millions of lights adorn buildings in Downtown Rochester ; The booze overload: Learn when to stop drinking and the signs of an alcohol problem ; Save your pennies this holiday season: Learn how to shop for gifts without breaking the bank ; High-end fashion for less money: Designers Vera Wang and Roberto Cavalli launch lines at affordable prices ; Conquering Sparta: Men's soccer team defeats Michigan State; advances to second round of NCAA College Cup against Notre Dame ; Parsons turns things around in 2007 ; OU almost crashes Sparty party ; Mistakes hinder Grizzlies' upset chances ; Oakland defeats CMU; looks forward to Georgia ; Catching up over break ; GIVING THE GRADE: Club hockey shows a lot of promise; but could also improve aspects of game ; Country starlet plays Mich ; Q & A with Taylor Swift ; Mario makes a hit comeback ; Behind 'The Mist': A talk with fee film's director ; Another attempt at getting inside Dylan ; The alien world of Black Friday ; Good luck; Chuckabee ; Walker Texas Ranger endorses presidential candidate in video ; The quest for turducken ; NFL star Sean Taylor dies after being shot at his home ; Mideast peace talks to resume ; Youths riot in france ; Nation World News Briefs ; Russian police detain scores of opposition protesters
The Oakland Post 2007-12-05
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Ring in the New - 2007 Year in Review ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL YouTube debates don't deliver ; Research is goal at OU: Awards give students professional opportunities ; MEADOW BROOK PUTS ON ITS HOLIDAY BEST: Hall is in full swing hosting various seasonal festivities ; Dance concert a mix of styles: Students gain performance; some choreography experience ; Man faces charges in robbery attempt ; Suspect tried to steal bag; laptop from OU student; police say ; POLICE FILES ; Macomb 2 Oakland is recognized with award ; Holiday fair offers unique gifts: Vendors sell crafts; books in the OC ; WINTER BREAK BRIEFS ; keep up with on-campus events this December ; The Loov gives artists unique workspace ; 'Peace Nomad' returns home for holidays: Goricki's route and views evolve as he goes ; December celebrated: Tis the season for giving back ; Stay fit over break ; calorie-cutting recipe: Apple Torte ; Personalize your gifts this holiday ; OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW ; ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT COLD PLACES: WINTER FASHION ; Florida State stomped: Oakland women's basketball finally lands upset in third attempt against an AP Top-25 team in two weeks ; Grizzlies bowl over Falcons: Golden Grizzlies now 3-4 before conference play ; Time to step up: Oakland looks to measure their progress against U of M ; OU soccer comes up short at Notre Dame in College Cup ; Close call: Club hockey pulls out a 6-5 victory ; Sorting out sounds The Black and White Album - The Hives ; Psychedelices Alizee ; Music for everybody; every mood ; 'Gospel Hymns for Agnostics and Athiests' Cesar Pink and the Imperial Orgy ; 'Dreaming Out Loud' OneRepublic ; Feature presentations ; New movies hitting theaters this month ; "I Am Legend" ; Just can't wait to be on stage ; Reviving an old favorite in time for the new ; The Best of holiday films ; Drug war - what is it good for? ; The legalization of all drugs could result in a more prosperous society ; Mr. Boogeyman - scare Mr. Bush ; Israel frees 429 Palestinian prisoners ; Reports say Iran not developing nukes ; Festival takes flight ; Teacher pardoned in Islam insult case involving teddy bear
The Oakland Post 2008-01-09
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Politics: getting inside your head: THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Political rat race is worth running ; Notable "news": Be the first to be talking about these campus happenings ; Nike dresses men's basketball to the nines ; Former WXOU DJ scores big gig ; OU senior Lauren Podell lands traffic reporting job at WDIV-TV ; OU on tour: Orientation group leader program seeks new faces ; POLICE FILES ; Ethics in trouble: Author David Callahan visits OU to discuss declining integrity in America ; Perfect strangers: International Allies program unites OU students ; Avoid the gym with alternative workouts: Five creative ways to stay fit and keep your body guessing ; What's your New Year's resolution? ; Great expectations: What are you looking forward to during the winter semester? ; Winter wonderland ; What's your favorite outdoor winter activity and why? ; PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GUIDE: THE ISSUES ; THE SPEAK ; THIS JUST IN ; THE CANDIDATES ; Local breweries bring new tastes: REVIEW ; Johnny Depp: razor sharp in 'Sweeney Todd' ; Familiar feelings for all in 'Juno' ; 'Charlie Wilson's War'- journey of a Texas congressman to Afghanistan ; Roasted Duck; anyone?: Grizzlies knock off nationally ranked Oregon in historic win over break ; More Golden Grizzly action over break ; Club hockey starts the new year against archrival ; Men's hockey news and notes ; The ethnic grab-bag ; Who is that Mexican-Greek-Eskimo Mongolian guy? He may be a hapa ; Job security behind bars ; Clinton; McCain win in New Hampshire ; Violence; turmoil continue in Kenya ; Nation World News Briefs ; Bhutto supporters remain in mourning ; Toyota surpasses Ford as No.2 automaker
The Oakland Post 2008-01-16
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Future Grizzlies Highlighted in High School Showdown ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL In this non-stop society; take a moment and slow down ; Better late than never ; Longing for the Great Lakes state: An '07 OU grad; who recently relocated to Lake Tahoe; reminisces about Mich. ; Reload the Second Amendment ; Professor fondly remembered: Students and staff recall personal memories of OU art history professor John Cameron after his recent death at age 76 ; Professors take at turn at the OUAG ; Faculty creations showcased in 'Image and Text' at the OU Art Gallery ; AT THE POLES ; Two teams 'TAF out of contest ; Belafonte to speak at Keeper of the Dream: Annual ceremony honors students committed to promoting diversity appreciation ; VIOLINIST REGINA CARTER PERFORMS IMPROV SET AFTER INTERVIEW ON CAMPUS ; POLICE FILES ; A mile in someone else's shoes: Bridging the disability attitude barrier takes effort; communication ; Shedding light on seasonal depression ; Some have more to cope with in winter than just the dreary weather ; Hello Mr. President can we talk? ; If you could meet any president; dead or alive; who would it be and why? ; What's your favorite American tradition? ; Romney takes Michigan: Clinton uncontested by other top Democrats ; Auto Show features technology; politics ; Community access channels stay put; judges rule ; THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: Two OU recruits meet on the high school hardwood ; OU beats ORU in revenge game ; No mercy for visiting Ladies ; Golden Grizzlies pound Centenary; 93-43; stand at first place in conference ; Hitting the mat: Wrestling club back in action after three-year absence ; Panish; Worrell lead OU hockey to win ; Shot out of the sky ; Battered Grizzlies fall to Golden Eagles; 66-60 ; Gentlemen no match for Grizzlies ; Thrilling 'Orphanage': REVIEW ; Fast fourward: 'One Tree Hill' skips the college years in fifth season ; Don't pick up the phone; this is a 'Call' worth missing ; Get inside a comics mind ; Become a lifesaver and explore 'New Blood' ; The great wall of man-hate: Can you believe what is posted on the wall in Vandenberg Hall? ; Hungover from the holidays ; Violence for sale in Kenya ; Amputee ruled ineligible for 2008 Olympics ; Nation World News Briefs ; Guantanamo Bay protests ; Guilty plea expected in body parts case
The Oakland Post 2008-01-23
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$4.8 Million Windfall ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Students should take a vested interest in the $4.8 million payment ; Homosexuality still an issue in U.S.: While Americans celebrate the civil rights movement; the rights of homosexuals continue to be infringed upon ; Shooting down a faulty argument: A guest columnist responds to perceived inconsistencies in frequent contributor Mike Palmer's past columns ; Response column ; Perpetuating the dream ; Debating $4.8 million deferred payment ; Catching up with Russi ; Ready for some football: Oakland students voice their gridiron interest in an OUSC-distributed survey ; Brand new home sweet home? ; One night shines a little brighter ; Large turnout for Nathan's Blankets ; Automakers optimistic: Despite economic woes; auto industry is hopeful about future ; Renewable energy is state's priority ; The writing's on the wall: What is the most addicting thing about Facebook? ; Quietly making noise: Kampe:'He plays the way you'd want your son to play' ; Double the disappointment ; MEN'S BASKETBALL Waterstradt ties career high in 77-69 OU loss ; WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Mastodons' early three-point shooting beats OU women ; OU swims past Cincinnati ; Feeling the heat: Golden Grizzlies bounce back with win Saturday after 7-4 defeat Friday night in Tucson; Ariz. ; OU rides fast track in Ontario Invitational ; Learning how to walk ; The ins and outs of applying for graduation at OU ; Addressing your financial future: It's never too early to start investing your money ; Fun; flirty and fashionable: Downtown Rochester gets a unique new boutique ; Monster attacks the Big Apple; again: REVIEW ; Bells will be ringing ; 'Mad Money' is bad investment ; Hard rocking band plays the Crofoot: OU student showcases musical talent in The Tom Butwin Band ; Presidential primary concerns: Primaries beg the question: Do you smell what Barack is cookin'? ; Liberian ex-rebel leader confesses to killing thousands ; Musharraf promises free elections ; Nation World News BRIEFS ; BAPTISM BY ICE ; FDA says cloned animals are safe for food
The Oakland Post 2008-01-30
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Are you gonna eat that? ; THIS WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL University Webmail problems frustrate; no explanation given ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Food for thought ; OUPD: Crime did not occur: Further investigation finds sexual assault charges to be untrue ; Broadway play takes OU stage ; WXOU reclaims its Web stream ; Entrepreneurship and business open to all ; POLICE FILES ; Students running the show: Student Video Productions helps students in lieu of TV major ; Pushing the scholarly stroller: Student moms share their stories ; Jet-setter's approach to college: Studying abroad has reshaped the world views of OU students COLUMN ; Traveler's Journal ; Hitting the red carpet: If you could attend any award show; what would it be and why? ; Soundtrack to your life ; JUNIOR; JOURNALISM MAJOR LATONIA GARRETT ; A RECIPIENT OF THE KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARD ; Leading role ; Kilpatrick finds replacement: Detroit Mayor selects new deputy chief of staff ; Christine Beatty Resigns ; Sizzling sculptures ; Highlights from Granholm's State of the State address ; Around the State ; Miss America overcomes anorexia ; OU women's golfer fights on: Golden Grizzly Lindsay Scarlatelli doesn't let rare eye cancer bring her down ; Men's basketball bounces back ; Youth movement: Young guns lead the charge in matchups with WIU; IUPUI ; Oakland hockey riding three-game winning streak ; SUPER BOWL XLII POST PICKS ; Director discusses first film project ; 'Caramel' shows Beirut's beauty: REVIEW ; Small band; big disappointment ; Sophomore success ; The Palace of immorality: Sporting events may be too crude and elitist for working-class families ; Don't call me a skinny Porkchop!: The 'home of the brave' is becoming the home of the hypersensitive ; Winter storm causes chaos; delays in China ; Bush delivers final State of Union ; WIRED UP ; Nation World News BRIEFS ; Disabled spy satellite falling from orbit could hit Earth