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From its opening in Fall 1959 Oakland University had a student newspaper. First called The Oakland Observer, the newspaper operated from North Foundation Hall and was written, edited, and published by students under the guidance of OU faculty and staff.
In Fall 1969, students voted not to continue to be assessed for a student newspaper, which caused the Observer to stop publication. It was replaced by Focus Oakland, an independent publication supported exclusively by advertising revenue, which started with a magazine style format but quickly moved to newsprint to cut costs.
From September 1975 to April 1987, The Oakland Sail was sponsored and funded through a student fee. In the fall of 1987 the newspaper changed name again and became The Oakland Post, owned and operated by the Oakland Sail, Inc., a non-profit company that is independent from OU.
Today the student newspaper is funded through student fees and advertising revenue.
Over the years the frequency of the newspaper has varied. It was either a weekly or a bi-weekly during the academic year, with some odd issues over the summer.
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The student newspaper digitization project was made possible with support from Library Professor Emerita, Janet Krompart and her family in honor of Library Professor Emerita, Linda Hildebrand.
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The Oakland Post 2022-07-20
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-07-20)3.9%: BOT unanimously approves 3.9% tuition increase, 273.5M budget ; Roe v. Wade: Students share opinions on Supreme Court decision ; People of OU: Premed student and bat boy Emilio Romano has “best seat in the ballpark” ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-06-15
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-06-15)Stevens vs Levin: Incumbent democratic representatives face off in primary debate ; Play ball: Jordon Banfield leads Oakland Baseball to first winning season in decades ; Summer Melodies: HAIM kicks off Meadow Brook ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-05-18
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-05-18)Happy 60th: Kresge Library celebrates its 60th anniversary with rededication event ; Fairways and Greens: Women’s golf Horizon League champs participated in NCAA regionals ; Night at the Opera: School of Music, Theatre, ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-04-13
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-04-13)Undefeated in the Horizon League: Softball’s clean sweep of Detroit Mercy keeps Golden Grizzlies at the top of conference standings ; SAFAC Sovereignty: Unilateral restructure threatens independence of student orgs ; OUSC ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-04-06
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-04-06)Batting the Ball Around: Golden Grizzlies run up the score in home game against SVSU ; State of Academic Affairs Address highlights university priorities ; President Pescovitz, Provost Rios-Ellis talk about the future of ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-03-30
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-03-30)Defending the Home Field: Baseball wins weekend series against conference rival Purdue Fort Wayne ; OUSC Elections: What you need to know about Student Congress elections ; People of OU: Professor Rebecca Josephy talks ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-03-23
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-03-23)Offensive Onslaught: Golden Grizzlies dominate baseball at home against Rochester University ; OUWB Accreditation: School of Medicine at risk due to lack of space for students ; New Western Campus: Multi-million dollar ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-03-16
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-03-16)Escaping Ukraine: Professor Taras Oleksyk helps OU grad student make safe return to campus ; Mandate Lifted: University announces end of campus-wide indoor mask mandate ; People of OU: Award-winning alumnus Robert Snell ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-03-09
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-03-09)Making Our Voices Heard: Survey on campus indoor mask mandate receives over 1,000 responses from students ; Battle of the Bands: SPB is bringing back the musical competition after two years ; Accusations Fly: University ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-02-16
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-02-16)O'rena Nail-biter: Golden Grizzly women make late-game push, lose close contest to Green Bay ; NYTimes Bestseller: Author, alum Matt Bell comes back to campus for book reading ; Defend the Den: Men’s basketball’s comeback ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-02-09
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The Oakland Post 2022-02-02
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-02-02)Back on Campus: A look at OU’s case numbers, community comments on Feb. 1 return to in-person activities ; Campus Inclusivity: How OU holds up as an LGBTQIA+ friendly environment ; Scholarship Screwup: University mistakenly ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-01-26
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-01-26)Titans Fall: Golden Grizzlies women dominate in game against Detroit Mercy ; Allegations Denied: University responds to accusations of bad-faith bargaining ; Difference Makers: Pontiac clinic, OU students help provide ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-01-19
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-01-19)Raiders Down: Golden Grizzlies women outlast conference rival Wright State ; Contract Fallout: OU AAUP faculty accuse university of bad-faith bargaining ; Healing Healthcare: Black student nurses raise awareness on health ... -
The Oakland Post 2022-01-12
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2022-01-12)Last Minute Matchup: Men’s basketball dominates in impromptu game against Ohio Christian ; Going Fully Online: Campus Community share their thoughts on online start to semester ; Defend the Den: Golden Grizzlies score ... -
The Oakland Post 2021-12-08
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2021-12-08)Winter Wonder Lights: Meadow Brook hosts must-see holiday lights display ; Student Perspective: Students share their thoughts on COVID-19 learning experience ; Oxford Strong: Students, Oxford High alums open up about ... -
The Oakland Post 2021-11-24
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2021-11-24)Defending Home Court; Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball snagged their first conference victory against Robert Morris at home ; SAFAC Struggles: Student body president battles OSI over use of tuition dollars ; OU has ... -
The Oakland Post 2021-11-17
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2021-11-17)Victory Over the Horizon: Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer defeats Cleveland State and clinches its spot in the NCAA tournament ; Sex Ed Trivia: Grizzlies for Choice host event to inform students on health ; Bouncing Back: ... -
The Oakland Post 2021-11-10
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2021-11-10)Making Waves in the Horizon League: Golden Grizzlies Swim and Dive win big in their first conference meet ; Construction Q & A: Adminstrators answer questions about ongoing campus renovations ; Concert on Campus: Oakland ... -
The Oakland Post 2021-11-03
(Oakland Sail, Inc., 2021-11-03)Learning Leadership: Golden Grizzlies Lead hosts workshop to help students use their values ; Administrator exit: Longtime Vice President for Finance and Administration leaves OU ; Back in the pool: Women’s swim team ...