Category: News Stories
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OUSC, engineering team up to transform Bike Loan Program
Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post After issues with the past Bike Share Program, the Bike Loan Program was developed earlier this year to create a more efficient and accountable on-campus green transportation system, where students checked out and took responsibility for bikes. Oakland University Student Congress and the engineering department joined to develop a…
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Understanding Oakland University parking violations, repercussions
Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post Illegal parking is an issue at Oakland University, according to Oakland University Police Department Captain Mark Gordon. This activity endangers students and pedestrians and puts a lot at risk, which is why OUPD recommends students look a little harder for a spot. Increased amount of tickets The first month…
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Election results discussed at 2012 Campaign Roundup
The political science department hosted its sixth Campaign Roundup on Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Gold Rooms of the Oakland Center. The event included a panel of political professionals who broke down results of the presidential, Senate and proposal campaigns. Chuck Stokes from WXYZ-TV, Christy McDonald of Detroit Public Television, Rich Robinson…
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‘Coats for the Cold’ kicks off in Oakland County
Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post Public officials, puppies and kittens joined together to kick off the 26th annual “Coats for the Cold” winter coat drive Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Oakland County Animal Shelter. The drive and shelter announced their partnership at the kickoff. “We are really pleased about the partnership,” Larry Obrecht, Animal…
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Efficient water heaters earn Consumers Energy rebate
The installation of 130 new, more energy-efficient water heaters in the Ann V. Nicholson Student Apartments earned Oakland University a rebate of $163,750 from Consumers Energy incentives in October. “This was a very successful project for housing,” said Siraj Khan, director of engineering and facilities business management. “Working with Consumers Energy to boost efficiency and…
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OU-INCubator hosts “Meet the Candidates” open house for local politicians
Candidates running for the House of Representatives in the 11th and 8th Congressional Districts joined Countywide Candidates, giving speeches and interacting with voters at Meet the Candidates Open House, hosted by the Oakland University Office of Government Relations. Each candidate gave a five minute speech in the conference rooms before joining guests at round tables…
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Author, zombie expert Max Brooks speaks on campus
Zombie expert and author Max Brooks stopped on campus Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. to provide tips on surviving a zombie outbreak, with information taken from his writings and experience. “The first rule of zombie survival: disabuse yourselves of all the myths perpetrated by conventional zombie entertainment — books, comics, TV shows meant to entertain,”…
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Lowry Center making the grade for national accreditation
In Oakland University’s 50th year of child care services, the Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education earned accreditation from the National Association for Education of Young Children for performance based on portfolios as well as surveys from faculty, students and parents. Located on the first floor of Pawley Hall, the on-campus lab school provides a …
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Campus community invited to candidate open house
Curious about the individuals running for local office? The Office of Government and Community Relations at Oakland University is hosting its first “Meet the Candidates Open House” at the OU INCubator in the Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Members of the OU community have the opportunity to drop by and meet…
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Students battle with sleep deprivation
Oakland University junior, Ryan Pollex is a full-time student with a total of five classes. When he is not heading to class at 8 a.m., he usually goes to work at 6 a.m. Non-stop schedules like this, which Pollex and many other college students struggle to keep up with, can lead to sleep deprivation, ending in…
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