BY MARA KOVAC OU News Bureau Visitors to Wilson Hall see dozens of pieces of artwork lining the hallways. Some art students wish the view were a bit different. The artwork, about 50 pieces in all, consists of sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed media. They were either donated to the university or were created by [...]
BY MIKE ESPEJO OU News Service O’Dowd Hall, the unmistakable mirrored building in the center of Oakland University’s campus, will soon get a facelift, losing its trademark glass exterior in the process. The building will undergo interior and exterior repairs and redesigns in 2012, including the replacement of many of its windows with a more-efficient [...]
BY TOM BARRY OU News Bureau For 14 consecutive years, Oakland University has begun a fall semester with more students than it had the year before. To maintain that growth, Oakland makes millions of dollars available in financial aid, has scrambled to meet housing demands and has developed a successful marketing campaign that includes television [...]
BY MARA KOVAC OU News Bureau No matter what sport, the life of a student athlete takes commitment to succeed throughout the four years of college. “Being a student athlete is like having a full-time job on top of being a full-time student,” said Kevin Korkate, a junior who plays baseball at Oakland University. A [...]
BY RUTH FREEMAN OU News Bureau Roxy, a cheerful white dog about the size of a large cat, isn’t there every day. Her owner, Tom Jones, said that sometimes kids ask where she is when they visit his toy store, Funky Monkey Toys, in Oxford. Being greeted by the Chihuahua/Terrier mix is just one difference [...]
BY MARA KOVAC OU News Bureau Kresge Library’s transition into a 24-hour facility is a hit with Oakland University students. “The change has significantly benefited the students,” said Naim Sahyoum, circulation weekend supervisor. “There were many complaints in the past about the library not being open 24 hours, so we have responded to those complaints.” [...]
beard-off – free slideshow BY MARK COWAN OU News Bureau Beards and music were everywhere Dec. 4 during Beard Off 2011 at The Shelter under St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit. Jeff McDermott, 27, won a trophy for the best beard as judged by the crowd gathered to hear music from the bands Virginia Wolf, Undesirable [...]
BY MAYURI MUNOT OU News Bureau Oakland University is joining the ranks of universities with student-led organizations that are lending a hand to Third World countries lacking access to health care. Global Brigades worldwide are helping impoverished communities in countries such as Ghana and Honduras. Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western [...]
BY TOM BARRY OU News Bureau As Michigan struggles in an economic downturn, even those who swore to protect and serve have felt the crunch and are searching for ways to reduce costs while maintaining services. Last month, Michigan State Police began its regional policing that includes basing officers at municipal police departments, one being [...]