The Oakland Post

04/26/2024

"On April 15, the amazing athletes of Oakland University gathered in the OU Credit Union O’rena to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and receive recognition for their outstanding seasons and performancess."

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04/26/2024

"All good things must come to an end. The eight staff members graduating from The Oakland Post this semester are experiencing the bittersweet sentiment of this classic phrase in the last week of their college career. In light of this being our final issue of Volume 49, each graduating “Postie” shared a few favorite memories from their time working at The Post."

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04/25/2024

"Summer drives call for rolling the windows down, letting the cool wind in and blasting bangers. As we get ready for summer break, here are a few songs to add to your playlist."

Summer drives call for rolling the windows down, letting the cool wind in and blasting bangers. As we get ready for summer break, here are a few songs to add to your playlist. “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan Despite being released in 2023, Chappell Roan’s album “The Rise and Fall of a MIdwest ...

04/24/2024

"The Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) held its first Bargaining Kickoff event to gather and celebrate the support for the upcoming bargaining season.”�

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04/24/2024

✉️🐻 Letter from the editor: “The future was unknown and that thought was scary. However, standing here today with graduation just a few days away and knowing what my experience at OU had in store, I now welcome the unknown because it means something good is waiting just around the corner.”

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04/24/2024

We made it to Issue 23! 🐻🤍🎉
That’s a wrap on Volume 49. Thank you for reading.

Featuring:

Bargaining Kickoff
pg.5

Farewell Posties
pg. 10-11

Black and Gold Awards
pg. 16

Pick up a print edition on stands now. Read online by visiting our website!

04/19/2024

“Despite her known success, Girl in Red had only previously released one studio album, 2021’s “if i could make it go quiet,” and on Friday, April 12, she released her sophomore album, “I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!””

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04/18/2024

“OU School of Nursing’s 36th Annual Nightingale Award show will be held on May 8, and those honored have been announced by the committee in anticipation of the night.”

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04/17/2024

“Oakland University Student Congress is the official student government for OU. They serve to advocate and represent the student body. However, questions surrounding OUSC’s budget and leadership loomed large during the election process.”

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04/17/2024

New Issue Out Now!
Volume 49, Issue 22

Featuring:

Nightingale Awards
pg.6

April BOT Meeting
pg. 10-11

Bring Out The Brooms: OU Sweeps
pg. 16

📸: Katie Reid

04/12/2024

“From Friday, April 5, until Saturday, April 6, the Oakland University softball team defeated the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins twice in a three-game series.This marks the Golden Grizzlies’ third consecutive conference series win, following two series wins on the road against the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Cleveland State Vikings.”

From Friday, April 5, until Saturday, April 6, the Oakland University softball team defeated the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins twice in a three-game series. This marks the Golden Grizzlies’ third consecutive conference series win, following two series wins on the road against the Nort...

04/11/2024

“Alex Christ is a very charismatic lead vocalist, to say the least. Dancing, singing, sweating, screaming, shouting and, frankly, doing way too much on stage. His ferocity and stage presence mixed with the solid instrumentation of the local indie band, Moravian, might make him a household name in the near future.”

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04/11/2024

“Sophia A. Nelson and a panel of half a dozen healthcare and education professionals held the “How Do We Care for Our Health and Wellness in a Changing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Environment?” event at Oakland University.”

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04/10/2024

“On Tuesday, April 2, Josh Peck of “Drake & Josh” fame visited Oakland University to discuss his rise to stardom in a Q&A hosted by the Student Life Lecture Board (SLLB). Attended by almost 600 students, Peck talked about his time on Nickelodeon and his experiences throughout his illustrious career.”

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04/10/2024

New Issue Out Now! Volume 49, Issue 21

Featuring:

Sophia A. Nelson
pg. 3-4

‘He Found A Way’
pg. 10-11

OUSC Election
pg. 16

📸: Photo by Garry Gilbert

04/05/2024

“With the war in Gaza raging on, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, and for all hostages to be released. The resolution calls into question the moral implications of the war, the enforceability of a ceasefire order and the future relationship between the United States and Israel.”

With the war in Gaza raging on, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, and for all hostages to be released. The resolution calls into question the moral implications of the war, the enforceability of a ceasefire order and the future relationship between....

04/04/2024

“Beyoncé’s Act I project, “Renaissance” — released in 2022 — is a generational, one-in-a-million house record that pushed the boundaries not only for dance music, but what a Beyoncé record could be. Act II, “Cowboy Carter,” does the same thing but for country and folk — it also does it better.”

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04/04/2024

“The Oakland University baseball team defeated the Michigan State University (MSU) Spartans on the road with a final score of 11-7 on Wednesday, March 27.”

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The Oakland University baseball team defeated the Michigan State University (MSU) Spartans on the road with a final score of 11-7 on Wednesday, March 27. This marks the third-ever win against the Spartans in program history and the first win the Golden Grizzlies have had in East Lansing since 2016.....