BY RUTH FREEMAN OU News Bureau Digital technology and a bad economy have made it harder for those in the photography business to make a living from weddings and senior portraits. But there’s one area where clients still want the expertise of a professional photographer: the bedroom. Boudoir photography has gained momentum as a sophisticated [...]
BY TROY FRISBY OU News Bureau Around the country, universities are seeing an epidemic of science and engineering students dropping out of their majors. A study by the University of Oklahoma’s Center for Institutional Data Analysis and Exchange in 2000 found that more than 30 percent of students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, [...]
BY RUTH FREEMAN OU News Bureau Michigan business leaders say that helping small companies will benefit minority business owners and the state. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that African-Americans in Detroit own just over 64 percent of companies. The city has one of the highest rates of black business ownership in the [...]
BY TOM BARRY OU News Bureau The holidays are usually the happiest time of the year, but for some students at Oakland University they can be anything but merry. Depression and stress can be heightened during the holiday season, and OU provides resources to students as they attempt to cope during difficult times. The National [...]
COLUMN BY RACHEL RITZENTHALER OU News Bureau Completing any sort of race is something that I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing — until this past Thanksgiving morning. The Turkey Trot is a 5K and 10K race that takes place in the morning in downtown Detroit prior to the annual Thanksgiving parade. The cost runs between [...]
BY TROY FRISBY OU News Bureau The sluggish economy has been tough on small businesses during the past few years, especially scrapbooking stores. A 2011 study by Scrapbooking.com found that more than 3 million people nationwide enjoy combining their photographs with artwork and other paper-crafting techniques. Despite this popularity, annual sales for the scrapbooking industry [...]
COLUMN BY MAYURI MUNOT OU News Bureau Like every year, my Thanksgiving was missing a turkey and all the other traditional American sides and celebrations that go along with it. The turkey plays such an important role in the celebration of a typical American Thanksgiving. For my family, it’s a time to celebrate with our [...]
BY MAYURI MUNOT OU NEWS BUREAU The difference between the rich and poor today is the largest since the 1920s, a labor leader says. Changes in the economy seem to contribute to a decline in the amount of middle-income earners, with the biggest reason being declining union membership, according to former Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark [...]
BY TOM BARRY OU News Bureau The Nov. 15 opening of deer hunting season gives people a chance to bag a buck using a rifle. Or a car. As hunters take to the woods, deer scatter — some of them across the highways. It creates a dangerous time for Michigan drivers, and provides a literal [...]
BY MAYURI MUNOT OU NEWS BUREAU Preaching abstinence can often have a counter-effective, so the Graham Counseling Center tries to teach students to drink responsibly and smarter instead. Through alcohol workshops, the center attempts to raise student awareness of alcohol and its effects. “We are not here to tell you not to drink, but rather [...]