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    The Oakland Post 2011-05-11
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    adding allure Summer improvement projects refresh Oakland's landscape ; this month ; STAFF EDITORIAL Real school; real problems ; OUSC wants you to let your voice be heard ; Moodle has potential - professors should start to utilize it ; 'Spruce'-ing up OU: Beautification program livens campus landscape ; campus briefs ; Students get shafted by elevator maintenance ; No summer recess for campus radio station ; OGL's aim for a fun; informative orientation ; Tuition; phone app discussed ; SDA brings familiar rhythm back to OU ; police files ; Lacrosse goes national ; Wings a game away from miraculous comeback ; Slemmer overcomes two ACLs ; Grizzlies vie for late berth into Summit tournament ; Locals gather at opening ; Downtown Rochester to host summer events ; Adderall use on the rise ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Campus crop cultivation: The blossoming culture of urban farming is growing at OU ; project Student seels Pepsi grant ; Hopes to use money for special education ; PROFESSOR PROFILE: Kathleen Pfeiffer ; Skate shop chomps rivals ; OU gaming guild takes hobby beyond video games ; Classic cinemas stay cool in the summer: Michigan theaters provide alternative to heat ; records & reels ; Prices of Admission ; 'Time; effort and heart' ; Organizations are motivating citizens to get up off the couch ; UPCOMING ADVENTURES ; Festivals create summer memories COMMENTARY ; A fate worse than death ; The best to trump the Donald
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    The Oakland Post 2011-06-15
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-06-15) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Next Step: NBA ; Keith Benson to become Oakland's first NBA draft pick ; this month ; STAFF EDITORIAL What are we paying for? ; Tough requirements make OU stronger ; Lady Gaga pushes ethical boundaries; mimics Madonna ; Tuition increase approved: Reduced state funding spurs 7 percent hike for OU students ; OU professor pleads no contest in Monday trial ; Robotics team takes home 3rd at IGVC ; Campus tragedy inspires fund for awareness ; Career services assists in job search ; Campus Briefs: OU PostSecret ; OrgSync allows club connection off campus ; Siblings race to prelims ; More money; many more problems ; NBA draft next for OU's Benson ; Oakland center looks to impress; make impact at the next level ; CAREER AWARDS ; CAREER STATS ; Buy Michigan; buy local ; police blotter: Smoking ban violation ; Cash-only causes concern ; More city restaurants eliminate credit cards ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Students don't know much about US history Associated Press Report ; Children with cancer have new hope ; Agape provides students a welcoming faith community ; Dean Mcintosh: On call 24-7 ; OU student creates quickly-growing sports website ; Aid available for veterans at OU ; Student DJ among first to take dubstep to airwaves ; Captivating audiences: Indie-rockers The Maine; Augustana ignite Clutch Cargos ; records & reels ; FOSTER THE PEOPLE - "Torches" ; Creating the new Hollywood ; Student organization begins to mold the future of cinema ; Not your average Oscar Mayer weiner: Representative Weiner in the spotlight
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    The Oakland Post 2011-07-20
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-07-20) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Split Down the Middle ; Organizations debate Planned Parenthood clinic ; this month ; STAFF EDITORIAL Grizzlies' growing pains ; OU needs to reach out to Wayne County ; Michigan's film tax incentive creates more debt; not jobs ; The life or death situation: Student organizations support Planned Parenthood efforts at OU ; State funding reduced; officials get innovative ; Police Files: Individual Arrested for Marijuana Possession ; PSE; OU agree to extension ; Benson brought OU respect; recruiting ; Becoming a club sport: Funding; governing body keys to being considered Club Sport ; U.S. Women affect OU soccer campers ; THREE UNIQUE TREATS: Family-owned ice cream shops thrive in local communities ; Cargill to donate 40K to local food banks ; Families gather at Village for story readings ; Bill supports bigger degrees ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Dig in Israel attracts OU: Experts believe they have discovered ancient biblical city ; Alluring spin on Rochester history ; CASA leaders seek to give aid to Chaldean refugees ; 'Vitality' invigorates OU dance scene ; Composing for the future: Oakland faculity offers classical music workshops for local kids ; New band begins to heat up: The Joy Formidable get ready for Lollapalooza Festival ; Harry Potter lives on ; records & reels: INCUBUS - "If Not Now; When?" ; Anthony case is an American media melee ; Basically an attorney
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    The Oakland Post 2011-08-31
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-08-31) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Welcome Back ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Parking is a pain - Not ; New administration has big plans ; Advanced robots will be able to take over ; GrizzlyPalooza; an OU original ; campus briefs ; Feet For Seats kicks off MBT season ; OU recognizes student veterans; soldiers ; Hours extended; scantrons rescinded ; police files ; Getting a start: Classes commence at school of medicine ; Athletes excel in the classroom: Oakland students perform at a high level on and off the courts ; Academic Successes ; Volleyball adds two to 2011 class ; Paying college athletes to play: No; thank you ; The race Car Demo ; The Walk to Meadow Boook ; Wreckreation (Street Dance) ; Greetings; Grizzlies!: Welcome Week kicks off; includes signature events ; ISSO: International Welcome Reception ; Muggle Quidditch Movie Night ; CSA: GrizzFest I ; Borders close gets bookstores talking ; Detroit pride grows as Chrysler ad expands ; Debt plan is a glass ceiling for students ; OU gender gap broadens ; Economy impacts student career choice ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Starbucks Biggby: Starbucks faithful ; Biggby loyal ; Dance brings student to Ghana ; Honors College thesis research begets fresh perspectives I ; Baillageon takes on many roles in lifetime ; Student's checklist includes experience; energy and enormous responsibility ; New student org aims to dominate bullying ; Creating a new 'Fairytale': OU students write and direct a tribute to the Killers ; records & reels ; Arts Beats Eats and students: Royal Oak's festival adds Oakland University to the mix ; Changes to MTD hope to bring in new audiences ; Expert tip: No bathroom eating
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    The Oakland Post 2011-09-07
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-09-07) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Over Capacity: Students waitlisted due to housing overbooking ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Move focus to housing ; Controlled substance laws "hazy" ; Coffee brings about a sense of community ; Student housing overload: Housing capacity comes up short; plans for new building drafted ; New smoking ban in effect ; campus briefs Rec Fest 2011 ; Food Court introduces new food options ; Pawley family donates to school of medicine ; Soccer opens under the lights ; Verlander should be considered as AL MVP ; Oakland wins Grizzly Invitational ; Jones; Hutton finish 1;2 at Grizzly Open ; Code of Academic and Non-Academic Student Conduct ; Renaissance festival attracts OU students ; Arts & Apples to highlight local artists ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Medical Brigades kicks off at OU: Students hope to provide medical assistance in Honduras ; Social networking worth jeopardizing privacy? ; Education majors have helpful outlet ; Organization offers education students real-world experience ; 'Just keep your head above': Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin stays afloat amid personal conflicts ; New season for local orchestras: Community classical music organizations gear up for fall. ; Theatre students bring a Greek classic to Oakland ; records & reels fall preview ; Weekly Crossword ; Dancin' in the Hurricane rains
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    The Oakland Post 2011-09-14
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-09-14) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Reflection and Remembrance: OU looks back 10 years after ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Smoking policy loses flame: Administration should enact campus-wide ban ; Blogging as an Internet art form ; Building the campus commuter connection ; OU meets Mount Clemens: Satellite campus in Macomb county opens for fall semester ; Rec Fest '11 brings back favorites ; campus briefs: CSA Volunteer Fair ; OU offers veggie choices ; Geocaching club's popularity growing ; Smoking policy: In effect or ineffective? ; New hires at OU ; How does the university smoking policy measure up? ; OU bike share program wants 'respect' ; Plane crash affects many ; Soccer drops two at Hurricane Classic ; UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE ; OU loses two five-set heartbreakers ; Perspectives a decade after ; Memories of 9/11 have captured conversations worldwide for the last 10 years and the Oakland University community has spent the last week reflecting on that day's events in the wake of the 10th anniversary ; Murder mystery hits downtown ; Locals search for clues to solve 'whodunit' murder ; Local Briefs: Fall Harvest Festival ; NEWS BRIEFS ; The device debacle Android advantage ; iPhone iNfluences ; BlackBerry benefits ; Helping Jews in Metro Detroit: OU student is all about community; honesty and diversity ; The Freshman Experience: Starting college can bring mixed feelings to recent high school grads; from excitement to trepidation. Three OU freshmen shared their sentiments with us. ; Expert Advice ; GrizzlyPalooza rocks the stage ; Toasting to Oktoberfest: Local brewery celebrates international holiday ; blink-182 returns to DTE Energy Music Theatre ; records & reels: ST. VINCENT - "Strange Mercy" ; Bummed-out birthday
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    The Oakland Post 2011-09-21
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-09-21) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    More for your money: Chartwells reduces student org catering prices up to 70% ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Chartwells offers up cuts: Orgs should move focus to more campus events ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Student pushes for fully-staffed Gender and Sexuality Center ; Letters to the Editor: Smoking ban would be 'mean' ; Chartwells prices lowered ; OU promotes diversity ; Meadow Brook hosts writing workshops ; campus briefs ; Trustee Henry Baskin faces adultery accusation ; New hires at OU ; OU students united by ancestry ; Creative Writing major submits request to add faculty ; Students show off at talent show audition ; Loss brings golf team closer ; Minor league systems could help with issues ; Hamilton; Valentine have major surgery ; V-ball wins season opener ; All the President's men (and women): The faces of President Gary Russi's cabinet ; Stores help to restore Detroit pride ; Flash mob surfaces through performance at local mall ; NEWS BRIEFS ; Postal Service woes spell trouble: Commentary ; The skirmish of the seasons ; Adventuring into the wild: Sisters volunteer abroad in South Africa and Costa Rica ; Waits harbors passion for children: OU student works with autistic children in local public school ; Continuing a tradition: Student organizations contribute to start yearly Hispanic celebration ; Department instructors perform at Varner Hall ; records & reels ; Check out the Music Guy Blog ; Craig Owens In Borden Park ; Interview with MUTEMATH ; Fans: worse than fumbled plays
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    The Oakland Post 2011-09-28
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-09-28) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    From England to Oakland ; A 'home away from home' for international students ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL You paid; you decide ; Oakland partners with AAUW ; Rochester writers conference sparks creativity; passion ; campus briefs: Job fair for English majors ; Career Cycle helps students focus ; DAWKINS AT A GLANCE ; police files: Sexual assault in student apt. ; Dorm larcenies on the rise ; New hires at OU ; GOP DEBATE AT OAKLAND ; National political event offers opportunity for campus ; Volunteer ; Ticketing Information ; Look-alikes sought ; Suh hosts celebrity wheelchair game ; OU gets rings; loses Summit opener ; Stopped program monitors teens ; Brooksie Way comes to campus ; Walk for a good cause ; KEY INFO ; Art education instructor honored with award ; Detroit's talent gets 'creative' ; MTD students perform first production of the year
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    The Oakland Post 2011-10-05
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-10-05) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Racing to the finish line ; Hirees face hurdles ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Embracing democracy ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Letters to the Editor: Full-time friend needed ; Begin an investigation ; Kudos for article ; Response to editorial ; Enrollment level reaches a record high ; New Hire ERIC BARRITT ; Hotel becomes housing site ; Campus Briefs: 100 Years of China's 1911 Revolution Presentation ; Students aim for workforce jump ; A lesson in fashion etiquette ; OU hosts youth music workshops ; Revised "I" grade policy more lenient on students ; Police Files: Firearm scare outside of West Vandenberg Hall ; A taste of autumn: AREA CIDER MILLS OFFER CIDER; DONUTS AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES ; Basketball adds transfer ; Hamilton; Valentine begin recovery ; LAX set for return to nationals; WCL title ; Local businesses question involvement with OU go card ; Longboarding gains speed: Long campus hikes shortened by growing longboarding trend ; Music student zealous about conducting choirs ; African art exhibit opens OU gallery season ; Magic on stage for young kids ; Top 10 things we'd like to see happen at the GOP debate ;
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    The Oakland Post 2011-10-12
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-10-12) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    WXOU holds free concert ; WEEK OF CHAMPIONS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ; Cruising the campus ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Skipping to class ; Legacy more than innovation ; Letter to the Editor Focus on local issues ; Pitch for Sudoku ; OU increases security ; New hires at OU ; police files: Student account hacked ; GSC offers a 'safe' haven ; GSC continues expansion Center pushes for full-time coordinator ; campus briefs: Cyber Security Awareness ; Auburn Hills announces graduate student housing facility; parking structure ; Spotlight on students ; Cruising the campus ; Walking across America ; Grizzly Box Scores ; Bell; team poised for breakout season ; Tap into Detroit beer week ; Local events Oct. 15-30 ; Orqanic farm thrives at Oakland ; Harpist studied under masters in Europe ; Internship offers students the magic of Disney ; New stir-fry restaurant opens near campus ; Survival of the fittest: 24 hours in
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    The Oakland Post 2011-10-19
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-10-19) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Oakland University's men's basketball team ranked 2nd in the Summit League Preseason Poll ; Campus community reflects on student Jackson's suicide ; The varieties of faith ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Tragedy unites campus ; Stop the continued stressing ; A time for remembrance ; 10 things discussed at the College of Arts and Sciences 'State of the College' Address: ; Separating science and myth ; Students relax at stress fest ; Faculty educated on invisible disabilities ; Police Files Suspicious male in Vadenberg cafeteria ; campus briefs Harold & Kumar Movie Marathon ; Vegan class merits award ; Int'l students learn new traditions ; Students aim to improve local community ; Basketball picked 2nd in Summit ; Team effort' necessary for Summit League run ; Freshmen look to make impact ; Medical marijuana under fire ; OU faculty; grad run for school board ; The Clatter makes a bang Photo courtesy of Holly Gilbert: Professor teaches by day; rocks out by night ; GREEN award presented to professor: Tim Larrabee spotlights the environment; diversity in his classroom ; Student harbors ambition for internationalism ; Musical stylings of OU's own: A new series featuring artistic talents of the Oakland student body ; RIVAL SUMMERS ; THE BURNING PONIES ; OUCARES rolls out the red carpet for film premiere ; Major League Baseball is for fatties ; Top 5 signs of fall at OU
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    The Oakland Post 2011-10-26
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-10-26) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    The lives of 2 best friends ; Family, friends remember Jenna Balabuch and Rachel Ring ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Custodians being cheated ; Smoking 'ban' is too lenient ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Reader; rider and writer ; Sophomore English major remembered for her strong passions ; GVSU student still 'Very much a part of OU' ; Mourning the loss of students ; Campus community members gather in wake of accident ; Free workshops for students ; Arabian nights promotes cultural diversity ; police files: Student intoxicated in car ; There's no end to the planning a presidential debate on campus ; campus briefs: Chinese brush paintings: a hands-on introduction ; Lost and found turns up a plethora of odds and ends ; Ecker improves game; breaks record ; Oral Roberts switches Leagues; incurs $250k fine ; Basketball adds four freshmen; depth for '11 ; Golf team wraps up season ; A haunting passion: New interactive haunted house offers visitors a trip with the undead ; Robot claims third: Robotics Association prepares for battle ; OU housing provides a sense of community ; Grizzlies take on green initiatives: The Bar Hop: Sherwood Brewing company ; ATMOSPHERE ; THE BREWPUB ; THE BEER ; The world behind your water: Film chronicles the issues behind issues involving the water trade ; South Indian percussionist visits Varner Hall ; Halloween horrors on a decline ; Best friends forever
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    The Oakland Post 2011-11-02
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-11-02) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Debate Coverage: Student struggles, possible parking problems ; Board of Trustees approves schematics for new engineering center ; this week ; No sense in new building: BOT passes plan for new $74.5 million engineering center ; Letters to the Editor ; Auburn Hills passes housing option ; Discussion panel teaches students debate coverage ; campus briefs ; Economic issues forum ; By the numbers ; Board of Trustees ; Engineering center; union contracts approved ; 12B launches student businesses ; Former English professor publishes new book ; Police Files: Robbery near the OC ; Debate to close campus parking lots ; Q and A with President Russi ; Focus on the debate: Student profile ; Campus leader and autoworker zeroes in on jobs; the economy ; Volleyball team sweeps weekend ; Even with postseason success; Tigers have holes ; Women's basketball team wins exhibition game ; Occupy Detroit in third week ; Kid Rock announces tour to benefit charity ; Fill in the blank squares so that each row; each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all digits 1 through 9 ; Meet the GOP stand-ins ; Halloween is new experience for some: International students encounter cultural differences ; Students learn sign language through new club ; Music made by Golden Grizzlies: The HOT PANTS ; Exotic ensembles form a night of World Music ; Addiction starts at $60 per disc
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    The Oakland Post 2011-11-09
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-11-09) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Your school, Your debate ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Grizzlies: Stop complaining ; Perspectives from political scientists: Oakland professors give their views on the Nov. 9 GOP debate ; CORRECTIONS CORNER ; Model U.N. claims 2nd place ; Campus Briefs: Veteran's Day celebration ; INCubator propels businesses ; Police Files: Kresge Library vandalized ; Memorial service held for car crash victims ; OUWB accepting applications for 2015 ; Debate Dictionary PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VOTING GUIDE: 21st Century Contract with America ; Watching debate ; Your Voice Heard Live!: Student talent showcased at event ; OU Republicans gear up for the GOP debate ; Student group educates peers ; Working with CNBC: Students volunteer for debate ; Creating the debate ; Students making a statement ; Free speech area gives way to opinions ; Sisters work to make ends meet ; U.S. bond rating; unemployment rates decrease ; Next stop: NCAA tournament: Fourth seeded women's soccer knocks off top 2 teams ; Men's basketball team crushes Windsor in exhibition ; Men s soccer team earns tournament berth ; A new communication ; AHPD begins using social media to alert community members ; Local Briefs: Family campfire at Dinosaur Nature Preserve ; Bear blasts into spotlight: Woody scouts campus as a lovable admissions ambassador ; Jobs increasing source of anxiety for grads ; Student's business flourishes in barren economy ; Students relive history ; Theatre department's latest production opens this week ; A case for class cancellation
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    The Oakland Post 2011-11-16
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-11-16) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    In the Spotlight ; Debate engages community ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Give us real answers please ; Financial Aid Director weighs in on student loans ; Free speech area utilized ; Father; daughter protest GOP debate ; Debate puts OU in primetime; spurs student loan talks ; Emergency system texts students ; Imam Feisal to speak at OU ; Students camp for poverty awareness ; Police Files: Laundry stolen in Hill House ; In the Eye of the Beholder: A closer look at the statues and structures around OU's campus ; 'Passion and dedication': Associate head coach receives lifetime achievement award ; Blake Cushingberry bounces back: Junior guard hopes to make an impact this upcoming season ; Whole foods to open in 2013 ; Confusion created in Troy driving laws ; Injured vets supported: Wounded Warrior Project aids vets; publicizes their stories ; Student making connections through involvement ; The Bar Hop ; The JET RODRIGUEZ ; Holidays drain empty pocketbooks ; (Not-so-) 5 hour energy blues
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    The Oakland Post 2011-11-30
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2011-11-30) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Triumph ; this month ; STAFF EDITORIAL Working through it: Pay it forward by helping improve campus life ; Students define university brand ; Annual art fair makes holiday shopping easier ; Meadow Brook Holiday Walk ; Russi envisions OU as a debate venue ; What's Happening on campus ; Student builds connections ; police files: Marljuana use In Hamlin Hall ; Riverview offers hands on learning experience ; A winning OU atmosphere: Men's basketball team upsets Tennessee on national television ; Success means more than just records ; Rolling into the scene ; Holiday season hits downtown Rochester ; Carrying on a family legacy: Professor co-publishes The Italian Tribune in its 102nd year ; Bridging the gaps between OU and Auburn Hills ; WXOU radio show makes job connections: Aricka Pore finds satisfaction in providing resources for employment ; Students' theses on display ; WXOU 'Insomnia' host aspires to be a trance DJ; producer ; Countdown to the let down
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    The Oakland Post 2012-01-04
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2012-01-04) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Top 11 of 2011 ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Cheers to the new year ; COLUMN OUSC: 'Fall semester was historic': Student Congress President and Vice President reflect on 2011; look forward to next semester ; New program provides job opportunities ; OU offers new financial planning certification program ; Helping female professors: OU to fill gender gap between full-time STEM professors in next four years ; CAMPUS BRIEFS "Freedom from smoking" ; Exclusive site offers students new online advantage ; Winter Career Fair brings potential employers to OU ; Students urged to keep their resumes current for fair ; OU students benefit from Oxford program: Study abroad opportunities arise for students in Oxford; England at Brasenose College ; POLICE BRIEFS Hamlin room invaded ; TOP 11 OF 2011 ; Rival Crashes Praty: Oral Roberts hands the Golden Grizzlies fifth straight loss ; From campus to Congress ; Professor runs for local government position ; THIS WEEK AROUND OAKLAND ; College high costs; budget cuts threatens Michigan's future ; Students feel strain of Michigan college costs ; FOLLOW THE MUSIC ; Student photos capture lives of OU music majors ; Good eats on a student budget ; Staff review - restaurant caters to locals; OU students ; Playwright brings 'nunsense' to OU ; Latest sequel in Dan Goggin's play starts at Meadow Brook Theatre ; Work; play keep students at OU on break ; SATIRE Break? What the heck is that?
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    The Oakland Post 2012-01-11
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2012-01-11) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Around the Summit League ; Crime Alert ; BY THE NUMBERS ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; STAFF EDITORIAL Focus more on students; less on creating buildings ; EDITORIAL Individual contributions can create pride in the university: Working towards building a campus community; one link at a time ; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Eveslage-Malile administration is doing a great job with OUSC ; Have an opinion on something? ; EDITORIAL Why yes; my major is important - leave me alone ; Man banned from campus after brandishing knife at students ; Hiring in the experts: Potential faculty have long road to employment ; OU ranked 4th safest Michigan campus: OUPD keeps high ranking for college campus safety ; New program helps ISE grads ; Certificate program offers engineers helpful skills ; The history of ISE at OU ; POLICE BRIEFS: Students on the baseball team arrested at Hamlin Hall ; Faculty and students side-by-side research: Professors guide students through their own research ; Ghana study abroad program added to summer line-up ; Students given the chance to study African music ; College Democrats back in time for 2012 election ; CAMPUS BRIEFS: Agape ministry meeting ; Around the Summit League: A look at what happened and what is to come for the men's basketball team ; Decorating the city of Royal Oak: Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approves establishment of art commission ; Proposed Troy transit center creates controversy at City Council meeting: Revised proposal for transit center dominates meeting ; Student volunteers cross borders: Medical Brigade offers help to over 600 patients in Honduras ; Making music child's play: Dept. of music; theater and dance hosts events to attract potential students ; Film adaptation sells story short: Student review - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ; SATIRE Can I get a redo on that resolution?
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    The Oakland Post 2012-01-18
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2012-01-18) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Keep of the Dream Award ; Campus Theft ; Renovate ; Winning ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Increase in campus crime calls for extra precautions ; EDITORIAL Consider accessibility when making decisions: Recent building developments have helped buildings but have ignored disabled students ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR The renovations to the Oakland Center were not pointless; they were necessary ; Students win Keeper of the Dream scholarships: Three students win Keeper of the Dream award due to their efforts to promote diversity on campus ; KEEPER OF THE DREAM WINNERS ; BEN EVESLAGE OUSC President Ben ; Student thefts increase: Laptops; iPods stolen from WXOU; Hamlin Hall ; Graham Counselling Center offers free mental health tests ; POLICE FILES: Marijuana use investigated in the student apartments ; Educational Resource Lab welcomes rare book collection: Books aimed at kids with disabilities on display in Pawley ; MLK service project inspires unity through service ; Students use their day off to volunteer across the area ; Recreation Center offers range of classes to reach fitness goal: Personal training and group workouts available to students; faculty; Speaker to talk about Pultizer Prize winner Arthur Miller ; CAMPUS BRIEFS: Thomas Paine lecture ; Building a better campus: O'DOWD HALL ; HUMAN HEALTH BUILDING ; OAKLAND CENTER ; HANNAH HALL ; Weekend Warriors: Men's and women's basketball teams sweep weekend matchups at IPFW ; Around the Summit League: A look at what happened and what is to come for the men's basketball team ; THE SPORTING BLITZ ; Art exhibit attracts aliens; robots: 'Eye for an Eye' art exhibit showcases work of two local artists ; Firebrick Gallery ; Showcased art at gallery ; Exploring the evolution of life: New Life on Earth Exhibit explores evolution ; Racing into the auto show: OU Society of Engineers makes appearance ; Flipping over the right card: Engineering student takes up mini-career performing as a magician ; The adventure continues: Student; musician contributes in memory of lost friend ; TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2011 ; SATIRE Working in fast food is the most demanding 'career'
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    The Oakland Post 2012-01-25
    (Oakland Sail, Inc., 2012-01-25) Oakland Sail, Inc.
    Athletic Disciplinary Action ; Spotted ; Drive ; Celebrate ; this week ; STAFF EDITORIAL Take advantage of the 'free' things you already pay for ; GUEST COLUMN Students: get involved with Greek life ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR SAIL should allow students with holds on their accounts to add-drop classes ; OU hosts first sexual orientation; gender identity education seminar: Professor creates forum to learn about SOGI issues ; People to know at the SOGI conference ; Grizzpose variety show to raise funds for school in India ; CAMPUS BRIEFS Student leaders needed ; Online system eliminates paper course catalogue ; Homecoming events come to campus ; Internship mixer helps students explore careers ; Companies come to OU; looking for interns ; On-campus students benfit from dorm living ; Students in 5 West Vandenberg build on-campus community full of resources specific to residents ; POLICE BRIEFS Professor's car keyed ; Christianity and Islam talk speaks to similarities of the two: Discussions bridges the differences of the two religions ; The year of the dragon: Wishing for good fortune in the new year ; ON THE CAMPUS Stephanie Sokol Pea Coats ; Humm: I am living my dream ; Student manages playing multiple sports and tough academics ; Creating compliance: Recent arrests bring rules for student athletes to the forefront ; THE SPORTING BLITZ Men's basketball team fall in finale at Oral Roberts ; Reinventing the superhero: Local artist teaches the art of comic book illustration ; THIS WEEK AROUND OAKLAND ; LOCAL BRIEFS ; From Purple Rose to silver screen: Japanese major; aspiring actress studies at local Purple Rose Theatre ; Local restaurant Red Olive is a gold star: Student review - quick service; a broad selection and fair prices make this spot budget-friendly ; NYC inspiration in Detroit ; SATIRE Braving the Detroit auto show ; SATIRE Abandon ship or abandon all hope