The Oakland Post 2016-08-31

Brave New Year: Welcome week events features in our calendar ; OC Expansion. Designs for the upcoming renovations of the Oakland Center released ; Building Bridges. Contraction on Bear Lake bridge finished in time for fall classes ; Kicking It. Men's and Women's soccer return to the pitch ; Looking Back: A History of the Oakland Post ; There's a new chair in town: Two new executive members welcomed to the Board of Trustees ; Meetings in Florida no longer floating by ; Smokey Paws makes campus debut: Food truck finally up and running for fall semester ; New assistant director of Organization Programs hired: Greek; administrative background land Jurva job ; Oakland Center expansion slated for 2018: New design influenced by students will feature additional study; leisure; meeting areas ; School of Health Sciences dean selected: Dr. Kevin Ball to combine programs in the School of Health Sciences; increase community engagement ; Digitization lab in Kresge Library to provide online access to archives ; Campus joins It's on Us campaign ; Bridge renovations completed for fall: Bear Lake overpass construction finalized during summer to address hazards; surface condition issues ; Fox'trot' on over to Ballroom Dance Club: Little-known club sport has built close community of students with varying levels of dance experience ; Oakland singer serenades his way to national award ; 10 tips for first-year success: Upperclassmen; First Year advising Center provide advice for freshmen ; The President's Report: Talking transparency: OUSC calls on Hynd; administration to respond to student ideas; needs ; Political Focus: A look at the presidential candidates ; OUSC launches 'Turbo Vote' initiative: Student body president; legislation encourage students to register to vote this fall through a simple online service ; Women's volleyball 2016: balanced and experienced ; Kay Felder's homecoming: Former Oakland star hosts free basketball camp ; Cross country teams aim to defend league titles: After massive seasons; runners recovering; know what to do ; Baptism by preseason: Soccer begins ; Men's soccer ; Women's soccer