The Oakland Post 2015-09-02

Back with Class ; this week PHOTO WEEK ; on the web ; Editorial Letter from the editor: Welcome to the beginning of your new life ; Perspectives The President's Report: A warm welcome: Students should he ready for some tomato hurling; swag campaigns; safety apps and more ; Perspectives Students: Respect your right to vote ; Become educated; take an interest in politics; vote with purpose ; Campus Grizzlies on the Gop Prowl: "What is your advice for the incoming freshmen?" ; Campus No more looking be-Hynd us: Presidential plans for future years revolve around student engagement ; Campus Association of Black Students has new vision for OU: New president encourages African-American student orgs to connect ; Campus Fresh start for transgender students: OUSC works to pass resolution that will allow transgender students to change names on MySail ; Board of Trustees reviews; updates conflict of interest policy ; Campus Who is who at OU? ; A SUMMARY OF SUMMER ; CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION ; SUMMER SPORTS RECAP ; CAMPUS FACES NEW FEATURES ; FACULTY CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ; themix ATHLETICS: WHAT'S NEW AT OU ; YAKS of the MONTH: Yik Yak ; TOP TUNES: WXOU albums of the month ; Life Grizzlies take New York by storm: Students credit Oakland musical theatre program for performance opportunity ; Life Students sue Detroit police officers: After being arrested; an OU student and his friend prepare to fight ; Student driver being charged after first campus pedestrian death ; The next scheduled court appearance regarding the May accident is Sept. 14 ; life A prosperous partnership ; OU aims to fulfill mission statement goals by working with Pontiac ; Perspective: Journalism student interns with Pontiac; thinks it could become 'college town' ; Life GRIZZLIES ON THE GRIND ; Grizz Skate Jam welcomes skateboarders from around Michigan; live music from local bands ; Sports Defending Horizon League Champs head into new season ; Men's soccer team looks to repeat league win with new and returning players ; Shorts Grizzlies venture to Valencia ; Men's basketball visits Europe to learn; bond; grow ; Sports Crossing lines to continue passion ; Out-of-state students choose OU to further volleyball careers ; THE BLITZ: VOLLEYBALL ; UPCOMING ACTION ; Sports Nubbin' up with the Rugby Football Club ; One of the fastest growing sports gains popularity at OU