The Oakland Post 2012-10-31

RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE ; this week ; PHOTO OF THE WEEK ; Perspectives ; STAFF EDITORIAL ; Make your vote count in the presidential elections ; COLUMN Your voice valued ; OUSC provides 'Voting for Dummies' workshop for students; first-time voters ; LETTER TO THE EDITOR Romney doesn't deserve the presidential seat ; Campus Keeping them for good: Oakland to participate in student retention conference ; POLICE FILES ; Hannah Hall rooms receive renovations ; Reservation for one ; University Libraries conducting survey; giving away parking spot ; Kresge: 24-7 access is success: Dean of Kresge pleased with student utilization ; CAMPUS BRIEFS ; Energy-efficient water heaters earn Consumers Energy rebate ; Ann V. Nicholson Apartments install 130 water heaters ; VOTER GUIDE: A BIPARTISAN GUIDE TO THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ; President Barack Obama; Democrat ; Governor Mitt Romney; Republican ; KNOW YOUR VOTE: MICHIGAN BALLOT PROPOSALS ; POLL STATES YOUTH COULD HAVE IMPACT ON RESULTS ; Sports OAKLAND STARTS STRONG: Davenport Panthers visit for an exhibition game ; Francis: 'I want others to know': Abused as a child; coach shares story to help others heal ; WEEKLY PUZZLES ; Local Oakland Circuit Court judge seats challenged: 5 current circuit court judges face 2 newcomers in November election ; POLICE BRIEFS ; Life THE MITTEN IS SMITTEN: Alumni named Michigan's most Eligible Bachelor of the Year ; Awakening the taboo: Department of Music Theatre and Dance performs 'Spring Awakening; teenage struggle musical ; Mouthing Off Vote Tweedle-Dee; Dumb for President!