Oakland University Archives and Special Collections

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Collections in this community document the history of the University and its impact in Oakland County, Michigan, and beyond. They contain letters, reports, meeting minutes, publications and other materials produced since the founding of Oakland University. They reflect the administration’s leadership in the development of the university, teaching and learning activities, student life, and more.

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    The Oakland Post 2007-01-10
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    Accidental fame found by student ; Graduation 2006 ; Women's losing streak extends to five ; Resolving to change our lives; world ; Hall closed to McGuire as Ripken; Gwynn gain entry ; FROM A1 ; Happy Golden; Oakland: Time capsule dedication kicks off university's 50th anniversary festivities ; Keeper of the Dream celebrates diversity ; Welcome Back; Tigers ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; Grizzly Trivia: How well do you know OU? ; Bowl-a-thon Raises Money and Awareness: Club earns $576 for local MDA ; CAMPUS RUNDOWN ; OUSC ; STAFF COLUMN MLK's legacy part of history his lessons remain timeless ; GUEST COLUMN New GSC leader avoids complacency ; STAFF COLUMN The insanity continues: fire Millen ; MOVING ON ; Ford plans to do more with less people: Despite plans to cut 14000 workers; Ford hopes to produce better designs faster ; Mixed reactions to new Rochester Hills Wal-Mart ; MDEQ tenative okay to UP mines ; Bush 'surge' in Iraq faces Democratic challenge ; Helicopters launch new attacks on al-Qaida suspects in Somalia ; Apple CEO unveils new name; long-awaited phone ; NATION IN BRIEF ; WORLD IN BRIEF ; Get Fired Up: Rochester business puts a spin on a hobby ; Make this your move: Rec your resolution ; Blood Diamond: A film that challenges America's modern ideals ; January is for saving lives: For some; National Blood Donor Month is personal ; Knick-Knack headed to festival: Alumnus director looks forward to performance ; Global Warming ; Get your kicks: New gear can inspire those resolving to exercise ; Global warming ruined my Christmas ; Culture vs. counterculture: face to face in 2007 ; HOCKEY How the west was won ; Grizzlies bury Stallions over weekend ; GRIZZLIES SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS ; In Case You Missed It ; O'captain; our captain!: Hockeytown honors its favorite son ; Post Panel Picks: NFL Division Playoff Edition ; Holding 'em and folding 'em: Grizzlies rise and fall in similar scenario ; Number Crunching vs. CSU
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    The Oakland Post 2007-01-17
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    ART EXHIBIT OPENS ; Online post causes chaos ; Michigan; Midwest under deep freeze; threatening lives; industries ; 34,000 Iraqi civilians killed last year says U.N. ; Auto show a success ; Resident assistants lose jobs ; Renewing the vision: Ceremony marks start of African-American Celebration Month ; News In Brief ; Free Day at the Rec Center ; POLICE FILES ; Black; white and Brown-El all over ; CMI Director plugs cultural awareness at OU ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; OU student art paints capital city ; Cut fat; not class ; EDITORIAL A pill a day keeps effort and hard work at bay ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Due process is non-negotiable - even for the elite ; Global warming concerns are more than just hype ; Local man trying to build flying saucer: Clinton Township construction worker in process of creating a vertical-lift aircraft ; QUOTE OF THE DAY. ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF Local charter to transport Iraq soldiers bodies ; School buses vandalized ; OBAMA LAUNCHES WHITE HOUSE BID ; Train cars derail; catch fire in Ky. ; Spanish paper: Castro tn 'grave' condition after 3 failed operations ; THE WORLD IN BRIEF Bombing at Baghdad University Kills 65 ; Brain Food: Healthy alternatives for students ; HOW TO QUIT: Cold turkey isn't the only option any more ; Alpha Dog: From the Mickey Mouse Club to the in-crowd ; Micah's fight for inclusion: Award winning film to premier ; REVIEW 'Telegraph' is art on the run ; Excuse me; mind your manners ; Tips for dining and business etiquette ; SEX ; Voicemail o' DOOM ; Dear Barry ; WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Grizzlies go two-for- two: Women sweep teams on roadtrip ; MEN'S BASKETBALL Two for the road: Away victories secure perfect Mid-Con record ; Swimming Roundup ; Grizzlies fall to Sparty: Six-game win streak halted in 6-4 loss ; Golden Grizzly honored for athletic performance: McMahon in same ranks as Jim Leyland; Chauncey Billups and Justin Verlander ; CWebb comes home
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    The Oakland Post 2007-01-24
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    Dressed to the nines ; Cloudy cultural climate ; An inside look at sports recruiting ; OUSC to improve impact ; Tigers @ OU ; Tigers claw onto Grizzly turf ; FROM A1 ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; Education is political; says Apple ; Jazz Man: Hank Jones honored by Board ; Students caught with marijuana ; OUSC ; News In Brief ; POLICE FILES ; College Bowl Battle Team Oakland Post takes on Team Adams in intellectual combat at OU ; Panel pushes Proposal 2 ; EDITORIAL Brangelina Middle School? No thanks ; State of the Union ; Guest Column ; Staff Column ; Car smashes into side of local Starbucks: Elderly man loses control of vehicle and hits downtown coffee shop ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF ; 3 charged in killing of Iraq war veteran ; Bush defends Iraq plan to skeptical Congress; nation ; Nation in Brief ; World in Brief ; LOS ANGELES; CHICAGO COMPETE TO HOST OLYMPICS ; Postie Oscar Picks: Movie junkies make their call ; (Red) fights AIDS with fashion: (Product) Red helps consumers make a difference; still has critics ; See the world; let OU take care of the bill ; Deadlines for scholarships and grants are approaching ; QUOTE Of THE WEEK ; Precocious puberty poses serious problems ; Bush still disappoints: OU splits Series: Grizzlies douse Flame; then get burned ; Swimming Roundup ; Dressed for success: Grizzlies go 5-0 in Mid-Con with mismatched unis ; Grizzlies take off on a roll in Mid-Con: Women break scoring record against no-spark Thunderbirds ; No football? Try some rugby ; The 10 Commandments of Rugby ; OU TO BE FEATURED ON FSN DETROIT
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    The Oakland Post 2007-01-31
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    ICE ON SHOW ; Smith; Dungy make contribution to history ; Pigskin drivers ; Senate republican challenges Bush on war powers ; Bombers target Shiite worshipers; millions turn out for key Shiite rituals ; Winning seasons at a glance ; OU professor; news reporter honored for journalistic success ; Deli deliberation: Vacant space in OU Rec Center could become snack bar; bathroom or computer lab ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; Students help write OU history book ; Career fair grows; economy doesn't ; Think art: ABS event paints heritage ; Profession by personality: Workshop helps students decide on the perfect careeer ; Clean comic draws laughs ; EDITORIAL Think big and keep an open mind for 2008 ; GUEST COLUMN "Rights" sound a lot more like "restrictions" ; GUEST COLUMN Chance of a lifetime deferred ; No respect; no respect at all ; Ice sculptures featured in downtown Rochester ; 'I've got you under my skin: Traveling anatomy exhibit explores human body ; Photo exhibit uses abstract to evoke emotion ; Report alleges widespread political interference in climate science ; Nation in Brief ' Lawyer recalls Libby saying 'I didn't do it' ; World in Brief Palestinian cease-fire starts taking hold; Israel bombs tunnels ; 2007 Winter X Games ; Barbaro's fight brought out the soft spot in many of us ; Put it in your purse: What to keep in that tiny bag ; Bust a move; not your face ; Tricks for the challenged dancer ; Pan's Labyrinth: Movie Review ; Smokin' Aces ; Motown; meet MOCAD: Modern art museum wants to become cultural hub ; SEX ; HEALTH Don't let winter weather get you down ; The 'state of ourselves' ; Romantic comedies: enough is enough ; Follow the leader: Grizzlies fail to overtake ORU; still in second place ; We're going streaking!: Grizzlies win sixth in a row ; Mid-Con releases preseason polls In Case You Missed It ; Sunday night lights: 0U students gear up for football' s finest hour ; Who will win? ; Post Panel Picks: Super Bowl XLI Edition ; HOCKEY Grizzlies still struggling for rhythm at crunch time
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    The Oakland Post 2007-02-07
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    Biting winter weather expected through the week ; Grads forced out of state ; Panel discusses diversity ; Local woman makes it to Hollywood on 'American Idol' ; U.S. astronaut charged with attempted murder in bizzare love triangle ; Arctic weather hits Michigan; Midwest ; Giuliani moves closer to full-fledged presidential run ; TODAY IN HISTORY ; Gimmie chocolates ; Jeff's box of chocolates ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; News In Brief: Da Vinci discussed ; POLICE FILES ; African culture spices up OU cuisine: 'Taste of Africa Gala' serves up traditional menu ; Fireside tea party brings culture to OU ; Akwaaba brings the rhythm ; ousc ; Tips to beat your test-taking blues ; EDITORIAL Sad when we put blinders on ourselves ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Working hard to make OU a S.A.F.E. place ; Super Bowl ads in desperate need of more candor and fewer chuckles ; "Vista" looks a bit foggy through new Windows OS ; Meadowbrook Ball ; Granholm could sell tax hikes to some; polls show ; Mom charged in killing kids ; Local woman makes it to Hollywood ; 'I'm going to be sick;' U.S. pilot says after friendly fire incident ; Nation in Brief: Appeals court sends Wal-Mart women bias case to trial ; World News: Nearly 60 nations - but not U.S. - sign treaty to ban forced disappearances ; Arctic cold holds nation in a total freeze ; Dear self; be mine? ; Sometimes; it's okay to be alone ; Something you should see: It's bunch of Junk. Seriously. ; Make this your move: Fitness tips from Rec Center Pros ; Sweet dreams; insomniacs: Healthy alternatives to counting sheep ; ENVIRONMENT an recycling in a rut ; Tell your sandwich you love her ; Not just puppy love ; QUOTE Of THE WEEK ; OU Makes Waves in National Rankings ; Sweep! Sweep!: Kangas nails six 3-pointers in win aver Jags ; OU downed by Panthers: Grizzlies go 0-4 in Davenport series ; In Case You Missed It ; SUPER BOWL RATINGS SET RECORD ; Crazy Eights ; Upcoming Schedule ; COLUMN Hey you! Why haven't you been to an OU game yet? ; Head coach goes against the norm ; Did You Know?
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    The Oakland Post 2007-02-14
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    Rude awakening ; Women's winning streak continues ; COMMENTARY ; Valentine's Day on $20 ; News In Brief: Grad student open house ; Dance recital breaks norms ; WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? ; Students cut back to feed the hungry: 'Project Clean Plate' raises awareness on campus ; THE NUMBERS ; ONE STUDENT'S VIEW ; Films seek to shock & awe ; A taste of something different at Oakland University ; Society ripe for more progressive change ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Eco-safe plastics on the horizon ; Should we give a hoot? ; Anatomy of the fire ; Winter celebration a 'blast' ; Oakland County Executive's son killed ; Separate snowmobile accidents leave 3 local men dead ; Bush makes fresh pitch for free-trade policies as way to keep economy healthy ; Personal guide to potential presidents ; Nuclear deal postpones big issues of disarmament ; DIA enters final stage of renovation ; 2007 Grammy Awards: Highlights of the biggest night in music ; Grab the ball: Take your hubby to the gym ; VALENTINE'S DAY TIMELINE ; Dates for Degrees: Clueless about where to take your date? Try these concentration coodinated outings. ; 'Rimers of Eldritch' is deliciously dark ; Fiesty Foods ; EAST VANDENBERG DECORATES LOUNGES TO CELEBRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN CELEBRATION MONTH ; It's only snow: Michigan residents dismayed as winter rolls in for the 2007th time ; BRING IT ON; BECKHAM ; In Fidelity; postmaster's heart goes out to Valentine's Day crush ; No weekend plans?: Check out some NBA All-Star action ; Grizzlies get revenge: OU evens series with MSU this season ; In Case You Missed It: Track pays visit to EMU ; The Sweetest Sendoff ; Grizzlies say farewell to Valpo in nail-biting fashion ; Sports moments that broke our ; I've got a crush on
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    The Oakland Post 2007-02-21
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    AUTHOR COMES TO OU ; Professional blogging revolution ; Sexuality center offers help ; Prosecutors: Libby 'not credible' ; Overcoming my own obstacles ; Blair to announce Iraq withdrawal plan: BBC: Blair to announce the withdrawal of some British troops from Iraq ; FROM A1 ; Enter for a chance to win $25!!! ; TODAY IN HISTORY ; Fashion flares at OU Mardi Gras ; WHAT'S ON ; Mr. Smith goes to Oakland: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith scheduled to hit OU's Oakland Center ; Death's Door ; OU sponsors relay to fight cancer ; Knocking legends: OU grad writes book to dispel myths ; Student musicians; live and in concert ; POLICE FILES ; Sara Young: piano; voice ; Chris Napier: trumpet ; Tara Sievers: voice; piano ; EDITORIAL Lives are damaged while we bicker ; Increasing use of 'bio-fuels' should be a no brainer ; Big brother is still watching you ; INTERESTING FACT ; Schools left in limbo ; Unresolved budget issues leave Michigan schools with uncertainty about cuts headed their way ; DTE Energy Co. faces deadline on spent nuclear fuel ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF: Former President Clinton to speak at NAACP dinner ; Trio of climbers saved by electronic beacon and 4-year-old dog ; Hold the fries and pass the veggies ; Britney Spears checked herself into a rehab; magazine's Web site says ; It's no Cancun: How to make the most of a Motown Spring Break ; Volver: Up for an Academy Award ; Heat things up: Without burning a hole in your wallet ; Orange: The New Tan: A Postie shares her experience with a spray on tan ; WHAT ROBIN WILLIAMS MIGHT SAY ABOUT MOVING AWAY FROM HOME ; Living space meets learning space: Not all dorms are created equal ; Stay warm; all the cool kids are doing it ; Layering correctly for winter sports means more playing; less shivering ; Survey says everyone slacks: Younger workers spend the most time on personal tasks; QUOTE OF THE WEEK ; Return of spring training ; Baseball junkies get their fix ; Hit and miss: Women shine; men falter on road ; Sweet finish ; McMahon steps up in last game ; We are the champions - again ; Swim takes home eighth straight title ; ALL STAR GAME? NOT SO MUCH ; The Final Countdown: Grizzlies are down to the wire before Mid-Con Tournament ; Who's your Grizzly?: Meet and greet your tournament-bound Golden Grizzlies
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    The Oakland Post 2007-03-07
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    Taking his team to primetime and beyond ; Kampe: The Man in Black ; THIS WEEK ; Keepers of the dream: Prestigious award given to dedicated students ; ESPN personality offers insight to students ; Bookstore breakdown ; Letters come highly recommended ; OU coaches cook for a cause ; Students promote better health through food; fun and massages ; EDITORIAL Americans have a drunken view of addiction and it's past the legal limit ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; HFCS-free: Real food for real people: Why you may want to consider an alternative eating style ; Sexual health ; OAKLAND SOCIOLOGY MAJOR Sarah Carleton's: playlist of the week ; What's in your cup? ; OU experience helps Hackel ; How it unfolded ; What's next ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF ; 2 dead after ambulance crash in U.P. ; ANOTHER HEARTBREAKER ; UNDERDOG VICTORY ; Oakland hockey bites and kicks their way from the bottom to the very top ; Sun sets on the season; but the future is bright ; Women's basketball season ends in Tulsa tourney ; Below you'll find an interview with Greg Kampe that took place the day before the tournament began.Check out www.oaklandpostsports. blogspots.com for final thoughts on the tournament from Kampe and many others. ; Ghost Rider: A film with the potential to redeem Nicholas Cage's career ; Black Snake Moan: Christina Ricci in white cotton panties ; 300: This isn't Tony Curtis's Spartan Flick ; This place should get a crown: Noble Fish at a college student price ; This land is your land; this land is; uh; your land ; Beware of the Ides of March ; A crazy February can only mean one thing - a crazier March
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    The Oakland Post 2007-03-14
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    New York brought down to size ;THIS WEEK ; The Grizzly Guide to ; Making it in The Big Apple ; Lisa Ling offers a view ; Soundbites: See what Ling had to say in an interview with WXOU and the Oakland Post ; Student Congress elections on the horizon ; POLICE BRIEFS ; NY loves OU: Theatre students head to New York to perform ; Art provokes action by way of Tergloba exhibit ; OU faculty dress the part: His - Hers ; EDITORIAL Complacency in the classroom wastes time and money; but more importantly education ; Vice President Cheney must have attended Evil Medical School with Dr. Evil from Austin Powers. Maybe Scooter was insolent. ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Let's celebrate our women ; Technology and the law collide and create problems ; Time to bring Hockeytown to OU ; Dorm cuisine: It s what s for dinner: How to turn your microwave into a gourmet kitchen ; Time to chill out: Cooling down is just as essential as warming up to a healthy routine ; Worth every penny ; Look what I made ; We are SO over ; Flip-flop sightings: We're Michiganders and we get excited ; Hockey aids Leader Dogs ; In the life of a Leader Dog ; Rochester Hills acquires new Sister City ; Time to fill your brackets ; Waking the sleeping giants: Look for these teams to fly out from under the radar ; Playing catch-up: Think spring with baseball and Softball ; Orangemen seeing red ; Spring Fever: One reporter meets and greets Tigers at spring training ; In Case You Missed It: Freshman Jones earns Mid Major honor ; OU ready for Wildcats ; Singing a sweet tune: Andrew Bird releases "Armchair Apocrypha" ; The Main Attraction ; Premonition ; Pop Prescription: Ted Leo picks up the pace with his latest release ; VIDEO OF THE WEEK ; Scissor Sisters rock out in Motown ; Twenty-one years of collected wisdom ; Risking all; for foul balls ; Deep fried America
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    The Oakland Post 2007-03-21
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    The man who wasn't there: President Russi and the administration have accomplished a great deal - so why aren't they as accessible and visible as they should be? Special Projects Reporter Kyle Magin attempts to draw back the curtain ; Rising Stars face off ; African jazz offers a new beat ; SPB suffers scheduling flops: OU administration attempts to postpone mainstage performance ; OU bands get big break ; POLICE FILES ; OUSC BRIEF ; What does OU do for you? ; Some of OU's best kept secrets ; Construction junction: Renovations on campus continue ; EDITORIAL Let us know who you are and what you're about; President Russi - we'd be very impressed ; EARTH TALK: Questions & Answers About Our Environment ; Unopposed candidate seeks change ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Keep an eye on Boise: If the prospect of moving to the big city after graduation leaves you covering your ears and coughing up imaginary smog; relax! Boise offers a growing job market; buzzing nightlife and clean mountain air ; Sexual Health ; It's a good idea to get tested ; Fear the Fro ; Where'd you get that?: What they're sportin and where it's from ; What are you looking at?: Students caught surfing ; Greg Kampe ; Men's Basketball Coach ; 'Sin tax' plan upsets many ; State police sergeant arrested in sex sting ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF 1 dead; 3 injured in fire ; Woman kept body; had connections to two OD victims ; Local business 'paints a miracle' ; Seniors sign off with style ; We are all Tigers: City prepares for another season ; Grizzlies fall to Wildcats: Oakland's WNIT run ends at the hands of Kentucky ; In Case You Missed It: Buckeyes give Grizzlies tough run in doubleheader ; Lessons of "Mimzy" tied to old Detroit: The Post snags an interview with a Detroit filmmaker and founder of New Line Cinema and an award winning screenwriter ; "UNDISCOVERED" REVEALED: There's wishful thinking built into the title ; I think you should save your money ; IN THE SP0TLIGHT ; BLUE MAN GROUP HOW TO BE A MEGASTAR TOUR 2.O ; Report cards no longer just for grade school ; Obese child sparks media feeding frenzy
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    The Oakland Post 2007-03-28
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    Lonesome Ballot ; THIS WEEK ; The easy road to victory: Rob Meyer and Jameelah Muhammad have been actively involved in many areas of campus life; making them a logical choice for the next student body president and vice president. But was anybody else qualified? We'll never know ; Russi battles for funds: President Russi joins ranks with eight Michigan universities to take on"the big three" and lobby for fair distribution of state funds ; Do Oakland University professors pass the test? ; New series;"Around the Tenure Track;"" explores the process of seeking tenure and how it affects the student body experience ; Raunch culture growing ; Author Ariel Levy shares her thoughts on pop culture and women's liberation ; NEWS BRIEFS ; POLICE FILES ; EDITORIAL If it bleeds it leads-straight down a slippery slope that robs us of what makes us American ; EARTH TALK: Questions & Answers About Our Environment ; Sorry; my browser can't do that ; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ; The other side of the lake: You may not need to move across the country to find a flourishing job market and hip urban lifestyle ; Preserving history ; Leavin'on a jet plane ; Campus Clean Up: Good students who found bad things ; Wireless plan on schedule ; Mich. looks to raise state gas tax ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF: Woman found strangled ; Who's your Tiger ; Motown gets spring fever!: Opening Day to take Metro Detroit by storm ; Sophomore slump? Hardly.: Track kicks off second season at OU ; Shut down: Baseball season continues to sour ; OU streak halted ; Who's gonna win?: Senior staff goes head-to-head on Final Four ; HOW'S YOUR BRACKET? ; New head coach looks to start over ; Thanks but I'll pass: Kampe has full intention of staying with Golden Grizzlies ; THE FRATELLIS: "Costello Music" ; MODEST MOUSE ; "We Were Dead" ; Gore Fest: Hills 2 bleeds its way to number 6 at the box office ; THE REAPING: Hillary Swank sells out to Hollywood and peroxide ; BLUE MAN GROUP ; Survival guide to LaRouche movement ; Spring has sprung and sundresses are in bloom
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    The Oakland Post 2007-04-04
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    Is a medical program on its way to OU? ; THIS WEEK ; OU invites Spartans back to school: It's been more than 50 years since Oakland University and Michigan State University shared a campus; but a new proposal may reunite the two schools and open OU's facilities to MSU's School of Osteopathic Medicine ; Blindness gives two friends a similar perspective: Duo feel the pulse of life; despite being visually impaired ; Lost liberty in Guantanamo ; OUSC election: votes counted; turnout low ; Robotics team has high hopes ; Blood behind the scenes ; Students face the effects of globalization ; SPB sparkles: Student Program Board creates club night at Oakland University ; Journalism icon dies at 76 ; POLICE FILES ; Paralympic medal winner visits OU ; EDITORIAL High hopes from the diverse leadership of recently elected OUSC administration ; EARTH TALK: Questions & Answers About Our Environment ; Vice president of GSA talks about the upcoming drag show and overcoming stage fright ; Sexual Health ; Save the planet; save your money ; It don't matter if it's black and white: Oil's photography contest's first place black and white category winner; Oakland grad student Scott Westhoven ; H20 Addiction ; Shady Business: BECAUSE SQUINTING NEVER LOOKS COOL ; SPIN into control: Little things that the environmentally concerned do to make a big difference ; Innocence gone: Local mother offers child for photos; sex ; No bullies: Anti-bully bills spark fights ; 18-year-old runs for Howell school board: Student hopes to be write-in ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF ; Not just for kicks: Women's soccer volunteers time to help community ; Putting the pieces back together: Lacrosse back to square one after championship season ; Grizzlies bested by Broncos in doubleheader ; Grizzlies take two ; In Case You Missed It ; DID YOU SEE THAT?! ; FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE ; AMY WINEHOUSE Back to Black ; DAWN ; BLADES OF GLORY ; The Bush-Halliburton complex: Iraq is for sale: Iraqi war zone becomes free enterprise for companies with the right connections ; HALLIBURTON ; Who doesn't love a good party?: Opening day is great; but it's the party that brings out the crowds
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    The Oakland Post 2007-04-11
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    Finally; a med school closer to home: The announcement of OU's very own allopathic medical program; to be launched in 2010; should benefit everyone affiliated with the university. The Post worked with university officials to help answer some pressing questions ; WONDERING HOW Oakland's: medical program will affect you? Check out these FAQs and you may find the answer ; Shady lenders not a concern at OU: Financial aid is risky business at many colleges ; Up 'Till Dawn's big finish ; ELerweins deliver to OU ; Academic advising experience leaves much to be desired ; The story behind OU's "adaver lab" ; NEWSBRIEFS New international relations B.A. ; POLICE FILES Quarters go missing ; EDITORIAL Praise for OU financial aid office ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR ; Spring closet cleaning: Oakland University's very oum fashionistas make predictions about what to keep; what to toss and what never goes out of style ; Final freak-outs are unnecessary: Study tips from the experts get you on the fast track to an easy A ; Shooting at local office: 1 dead; 2 injured in Troy shooting ; OTHER FATAL WORKPLACE SHOOTINGS IN MICHIGAN ; Court to weigh right to library books ; Man hunts terrorists: Local man attempts to use fake terrorist hunting permit ; Memoirs of a Mascot: The former Grizz speaks out on going to work ; The first rule of mascot fight club?: Be sure to tell the Oakland Post about it ; Just asking - WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE MASCOT? ; Where there's a Will - McMahon moves up to UHL for playoffs ; In Case You Missed It ; Hockeytown sings the blues ; DID YOU SEE THAT?! ; BRIGHT EYES: Cassadaga ; MIKA Life in Cartoon Motion ; Skip the "fourth meal": Bros serves it up ; GRINDHOUSE: Blood and babes ; websites to check out ; Putting all differences aside ; The Hooters delusion
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    The Oakland Post 2007-04-18
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    VT ; Sex offenders living on campus; How you can inform yourself and stay safe ;Go out the environmentally friendly way with green burials: Market yourself the green way ; Check out our preview for the second annual Earth Day Expo at OU; We've got a full schedule ; THIS WEEK ; TIMELINE OF EVENTS ; OU feels grief; wonders 'what if?': The unprecedented violence at Virginia Tech Monday left more than 30 people dead and just as many reported injured. Find out below how OU reacted to the news. ; In Loving Memory ; Sex offenders free to roam college campuses ; Semester ends; OUSC plans begin ; Budget proposals ; Renovation plans for the Oakland Center ; OU now offers international relations major: Political science department adds faculty and classes to support program ; POLICE FILES ; Residence hall rights: Can resident assistants raid your room? ; EDITORIAL The future is already here; and changes are imminent ; EARTH TALK: Questions & Answers About Our Environment ; Get to know your student congress: New weekly column aims to connect OUSC with student body ; Your body's (green) life after death: Green burials offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods ; Mother Nature; CEO: While an increasing number of companies embrace green marketing practices; OU students and professors remain skeptical ; Quick tips for the aspiring graduate ; What's your favorite nature spot?: WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO GO TO GET SOME GREEN? ; Landfill looms over city: Auburn Hills landfill nearing maximum capacity ; Rochester receives funds for new trees ; Movin' and groovin': Southeastern Michigan prepares to celebrate National Dance Week ; LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF GM seeks to fill high-tech jobs ; Hot or not? We decide ; The Post sports staff ranks the best and the worst of 2006-2007: Riding off into the sunset ; It takes two ; SOFTBALL One for the road ; Lucky number seven: Baseball goes 7-1 at home this season ; Imus; no longer; in the morning ; Imus'firing reveals a bigger problem than just racism ; A breath of fresh sulfur dioxide ; Expedited Excursion ; TIMBALAND: Shock Value ; Not just for inspirational office art: The Ansel Adams exhibit develops at the D1A ; Green Groupies ; Earth Day Expo Schedule off Events ; Second annual Earth Day Expo at OU to bring out the green in all of us: Lt. Gov. John Cherry among those slated to speak; plus a tribute to Earth Day co-founder and labor union leader Walter Reuther
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    The Oakland Post 2007-05-16
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    The Summer Issue: THIS MONTH 05.16.07 ; STAFF EDITORIAL Private sector needs to step up on behalf of public education ; A new beginning for student congress ; Christian leader Dobson needs to open his narrow mind - or shut his mouth ; OUSC takes action ; Donations fuel OU's growth ; Spring brings the same old shade of orange to OU's campus ; Career Services staff waits for new leadership ; NEWSBRIEFS: Science and engineering ; POLICE FILES ; Underwater summer classes: Scuba diving lessons offered locally and at OU ; Get your fill of dirt and gears: A guide to local mountain bike trails ; BEACH GUIDE Sand + water = happiness ; Conquer the wake: Local clinic can show how to spend your summer getting air ; Local art extravaganza: Indie crafters to sell goods in Royal Oak ; Laughing summer blues away: Comedy clubs a fun option for students ; Bored with the same old sports bar?: The Post serves up new ideas for game night ; Shear Madness ; Softball takes second place honors ; Back of the pack: Track finishes sixth in finals ; Mid-Con no more: Conference to have new name ; OU Hockey Files ; Still 'Hockeytown'? ; Hot n' sporty fun in the sun ; Post suffers try outsome fun ways to pass that time ; Driving Range ; Batting Cage ; Summer blockbusters ; the EX ; Rip-offs by the gallon: Road trip in jeopardy because of gas prices? Cut back on the Aquafina ; Wrinkles don't stop rockers: Recent concerts will prove age discrimination in rock 'n' roll music is ridiculous