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Board of Trustees approves three new degree programs
Maria Magnoli, Editor-in-Chief • July 3, 2026

Three new majors were presented to and approved by the OU Board of Trustees (BOT) on Friday, with enrollment available to students in Fall 2027.  Pending...

American Sign Language Club marks public debut with National Anthem performance
American Sign Language Club marks public debut with National Anthem performance
Maryam Somo, Marketing Director • June 24, 2026

Oakland University’s American Sign Language (ASL) Club made its first public appearance after only a couple of months of being officially reestablished.  On...

Professor Ilias Cholis brings OU to the Moon and back
Professor Ilias Cholis brings OU to the Moon and back
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • June 24, 2026

Under the thick wool blanket of a slightly more humid-than-predicted Michigan dusk, an astrophysicist paces about. His charcoal blazer and smart...

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OU implements water advisory
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • May 13, 2026

After a major Oakland County water mainbreak caused widespread water disruptions across several communities, Oakland University announced Monday...

Senior Vice-President Mackey addresses the board
Opinion: Beyond the data center
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • July 1, 2026

A gray tempest tore through Oakland University’s Student Center on the drenched, humid morning of June 26. Board of Trustees meetings at...

Sixty countries: One campus
Sixty countries: One campus
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • July 1, 2026

The international student picnic greeted Oakland’s campus in 60 different ways on a sunny June 26 afternoon. Moody jazz serenaded Elliott...

A call for compassion
Maryanne Sanford, Sports Editor • June 24, 2026

When I was 14 years old, I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom while my sister Sophia was brushing her teeth at the sink next to mine and my...

Professor Ilias Cholis brings OU to the Moon and back
Professor Ilias Cholis brings OU to the Moon and back
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • June 24, 2026

Under the thick wool blanket of a slightly more humid-than-predicted Michigan dusk, an astrophysicist paces about. His charcoal blazer and smart...

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Sounds of the summer: Nostalgic throwback songs
Sarah Bulgarelli, Campus Reporter • July 1, 2026

Whether it was downloading these songs from iTunes on an iPod or constantly hearing them played on the radio, these are songs that never fail...

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The best is yet to come: HBO kicks of season 3 of House of the Dragon with two of its highest rating episodes ever
Maryanne Sanford, Sports Editor • July 1, 2026

After nearly two years away, HBO's House of the Dragon has returned with a premiere that wastes no time reminding audiences why the series has...

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Olivia Rodrigo brings the cure with new album
Sarah Bulgarelli, Campus Reporter • June 24, 2026

On June 12, Olivia Rodrigo dropped her long-awaited third studio album titled “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” The album has...

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The era of “Will they, wont they?”
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • June 18, 2026

“Shut up and kiss already!” is perhaps one of the most uttered criticisms in all of media critique. “Will they, won’t they” romance...

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House passes Iran War Powers Resolution
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • June 10, 2026

On June 3, 2026, the House of Representatives voted 215-208 to adopt H.Con.Res. 38, a resolution that would require congressional authorization...

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Opinion: Family courts should consider infidelity
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • June 3, 2026

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. Under Michigan Compiled Laws Section 552.6, a divorce may be granted when a marriage has broken down beyond...

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Justice for Allie Act: How Michigan is preventing online sex abuse
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • June 3, 2026

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...

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Michigan’s “right to disconnect” bill is introduced
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • May 27, 2026

A new bill introduced in Michigan could give workers more protection from after-hours work calls, texts, emails and messages. On May 7, Sen....

Detroit trades up, continues building around Cade Cunningham
Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter • July 1, 2026

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2026 NBA Draft looking to add talent that could complement one of the NBA's rising young scorers, and team president...

A roaring end to the ace?
Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter • June 24, 2026

Trade speculation surrounding Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has intensified in recent weeks as the club continues to navigate a disappointing...

When history met the octagon: Gaethje’s defining moment
Matt Lewakowski, Sports Reporter • June 24, 2026

On June 14, history was made as UFC brought mixed martial arts to one of the most recognizable locations in the world, the South Lawn of the...

World Cup enters critical week as favorites battle for knockout spots
Maryanne Sanford, Sports Editor • June 24, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a pivotal stage as teams across North America battle for places in the tournament's newly expanded Round...

Senior Vice-President Mackey addresses the board
Opinion: Beyond the data center
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • July 1, 2026

A gray tempest tore through Oakland University’s Student Center on the drenched, humid morning of June 26. Board of Trustees meetings at...

Reading's death and the spell that killed it
Reading’s death and the spell that killed it
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • June 24, 2026

Professors, employers, parents, and even frequenters of social media are all saying the same thing. It seems like absolutely no one reads...

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Flesh eating worm identified in US cattle
Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor • June 10, 2026

A flesh-eating screwworm has been identified in the United States cattle herd. On Friday, June 5th, the USDA announced that it had identified...

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Opinion: Family courts should consider infidelity
Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor • June 3, 2026

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. Under Michigan Compiled Laws Section 552.6, a divorce may be granted when a marriage has broken down beyond...

Letter to the Editor: Oakland University must invest in staff
Letter to the Editor: Oakland University must invest in staff
OUCMT members, Contributor • February 11, 2026

Staff represented by Oakland University Custodial Maintenance Trades (OUCMT) are demanding a contract that reflects the real value of staff work. Workloads...

Letter to the editor: Regarding the data center (NAAC)
Megan Peiser, Keith Williams, Andrea Knutson, and Mozhgon Rajaee November 26, 2025

To the Oakland University Community and Our Neighbors: We write as faculty at Oakland University, and as members of Oakland’s Native American...

Letter to the editor: AI and OU (and Apocalypse on the Planet?)
James W. Perkinson, Contributor • November 26, 2025

The Age of AI has commenced; Oakland University is pursuing construction of a new data center on campus. Now what? As a former OU adjunct/instructor...

Letter to the editor: OU’s disaster data center
Clover DeVore, Contributor • November 19, 2025

Three years after the cancellation of the East Campus Development project, our campus is once again faced with a massive construction project...

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