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Golden recommendations: Beyond graduation
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (413+ words) Graduation season marks the end of years of hard work and dedication while opening the door to new beginnings. It is a time filled with excitement, reflection and especially change. It almost feels like something out of a TV show…...
YHC presents: The happiness showcase
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (515+ words) From 1: 15 p. m to 2: 45 p. m, students in the Donna and Walt Young Honors College (YHC) hosted presentations between the food court and coffee shop in the Oakland Center. Students taking the HC 2060 course, the Art and Science of Happiness, gathered around…...
From crush to craft with Ross Gay
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1035+ words) Students and community members gathered on Oakland University's Recreation and Well-Being Center basketball courts April 14 for the 38th annual Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading, an event that blended literature, athletics and campus tradition in an interactive setting. This year's theme, "Poem…...
OU trumpeter commits to Manhattan School of Music
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (815+ words) After four years of undergraduate studies, Oakland University trumpet student Carlos Perez-Hijar has recently announced his commitment to the Manhattan School of Music (MSM). A 2025 ranking from The Hollywood Reporter placed the private New York conservatory as 15th in the world....
You can do challenging feats
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (588+ words) I still remember the nights in second grade when I was sitting at the dinner table, breaking down into tears over the fact that I couldn't remember long division from the top of my head and couldn't understand basic word…...
Peace out, The Oakland Post!
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (664+ words) Working for The Oakland Post over the past three years has been nothing short of a whirlwind." I joined The Post during my sophomore year as a political science major, and I began my journey here as a political reporter....
Love respectfully at OU
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (544+ words) Oakland University hosted its "Love Respectfully" event on April 2, giving students access to sexual and reproductive health resources while encouraging open, informed conversations about topics that are often stigmatized. Hosted by the Graham Health Center in collaboration with Student Congress…...
Opinion: The truth (post) nuked Temu
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1058+ words) Historically, presidents known for their trysts with supermodels have a shockingly high record of averting nuclear war. This past Easter Sunday, the entire world began to hold its breath, waiting to see if history would surrender its rhyme. It is…...
The final lecture: Celebrating Garry Gilbert's legacy
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1142+ words) Students are whole people, not just bodies sitting in your classroom," Erin Meyers, a professor in the communications, journalism and public relations (CJPR) program at Oakland University said. Meyers said that faculty should care about students beyond the syllabus and…...
Garry Gilbert, OU journalism faculty and The Oakland Post advisor, retires
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1463+ words) Editor's Note: This interview has been condensed for clarity Garry Gilbert has had a whirlwind of a career and life, to put it lightly." Gilbert smiled as he explained his coming of age in the flower power generation, pointing to…...