The Oakland Post 2021-04-07

“OU Outside the Box” arts festival: Varner Hall introduces new stage for performances April through June ; Alumni still offered many resources, including discounts ; New health communication, Deaf studies minors added in fall ; Journalist Sharon Emery embraces stutter, expects more from audience ; The advantages of being OU alumni ; SMTD to host outdoor events from April-June ; Annual SPB drive-in kicks off Friday, April 9 ; Local governments and environmental cleanup ; Slotkin, Dingell & Upton talk problem solvers caucus ; Health communication minor coming in the fall ; Introducing communication and Deaf studies minor for fall ; Susan LeGrand competes at NCAA level, focuses on Horizon championship ; Dr. Stephen Sheehi explores Islamophobia, American institutional racism ; Soprano singer echoes emotion with music ; Chaunda L. Scott talks award-winning book ; Embracing a stutter and making ‘your words count’ ; Baseball snaps nine-game losing streak, drops series to Milwaukee ; Infielder Jared Miller strives to improve during junior season