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Sixty countries: One campus
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (521+ words) The international student picnic greeted Oakland's campus in 60 different ways on a sunny June 26 afternoon. Moody jazz serenaded Elliott Tower, performed live by a trio of musicians. Gatherers chatted and fluttered about. The ethereal movement patterns are unique to a…...
Opinion: Beyond the data center
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1072+ words) A gray tempest tore through Oakland University's Student Center on the drenched, humid morning of June 26. Board of Trustees meetings at universities generally hold about as much entertainment value as paint drying. Perhaps especially enthralling paint. But paint still. Oakland's…...
Reading's death and the spell that killed it
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1068+ words) Professors, employers, parents, and even frequenters of social media are all saying the same thing. It seems like absolutely no one reads anything anymore. Complaining about novel reading habits, particularly of youth, is hardly a novel phenomenon. It is about…...
Bookstore blues " The Oakland Post
2+ week, 1+ day ago (541+ words) By Andrew Mc Namara May The bookstore is a cool place on the Oakland Campus. Being a somewhat local and commuter university, it is rather hard to find good Oakland merch anywhere. I found an Oakland basketball hoodie at Great…...
Justice for Allie Act: How Michigan is preventing online sex abuse
4+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) On Feb 25, U. S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) introduced the Justice for Allie Act'that would create federal penalties for offenders who coerce vulnerable adults into sending intimate images online and expand protections for victims whose cases cross…...
Opinion: AI anxiety, from campus to cathedral
4+ week, 1+ day ago (872+ words) The long-lived colloquialism, "it went off like a fart on Sunday mass," may have recently been made obsolete. "Went off like an AI executive at a commencement speech" may likely become a more relatable experience considering current trends in both…...
One family, one judge" bill advances
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (531+ words) Introduced on Dec. 23, 2025, Michigan lawmakers are considering House Bill 5445, a bill that would require additional specialized training for judges overseeing family court cases." Supporters of the proposal argue that the changes could improve consistency and efficiency in legal proceedings involving…...
OU faculty earn global recognition as top scientists
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1122+ words) Nine of Oakland University's faculty were recently recognized as being the "world's best scientists" in a recent Research. com list. Amid the excitement of campus life, it's easy to overlook what makes academia truly valuable: science. But contrary to popular…...
Madison Beer shines on "locket deluxe" album
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (483+ words) Released on May 8, Madison Beer's deluxe version of "locket" completes the album with four new songs, including an extended version of "locket theme." Instead of feeling like extra tracks, the additions bring the album full circle, giving it a stronger…...
Oakland County graduates left with a delayed start to adulthood
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) For many college graduates in Oakland County, earning a degree is no longer the finish line to independence. Instead of moving into apartments or starting life on their own, many young adults are remaining at home longer because they simply…...