BY ALANA HARTLEY OU News Bureau The fourth-largest historic home in the United States sits less than a mile from Oakland University’s student center, yet most students have never visited the site. Meadow Brook Hall is a 110-room mansion built in the 1920s. The 88,000-square-foot home features Tudor-revival architecture and is listed on both the [...]
UPDATE: Owner Mary Belloni told The Detroit Free Press that she will close the Caucus Club in October 2012. For an earlier 2012 story on the restaurant, see below. Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne [...]
BY MADELINE LOSHAW OU News Bureau Young adults who use the Internet for social interaction are adding romance to the list. Dating sites say more and more young people are ditching the club and bar scenes in hopes of finding love online. Recently, online dating has gained a significantly sized market of users aged 18 [...]
BY RACHEL ZYNEL OU News Bureau It’s Sunday afternoon, and Monsignor Mike’s weekend is just beginning. He’s already said multiple masses at multiple churches. He’s fellowshipped with his parishioners. Depending on the week, he might have presided over a baptism or two. Monsignor Mike Bugarin is the pastor at St. Joan of Arc and administrator [...]
BY JENNIFER HOLYCHUK OU News Bureau Oakland University received a good grade for drug safety from Collegeprowler.com and has fewer drug arrests than some other state universities. Some students, however, say that drugs on campus are more prevalent than the statistics show. CollegeProwler, a web site dedicated to rating various aspects of universities across the nation, [...]
It’s a party with a heart. That’s how a local chapter of the Woman’s Marine Association describes its annual effort at preparing care packages for soldiers overseas. In this video, OU News Bureau’s Savana Ciavatta takes a look at the effort under way in Romeo. Tweet
Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to learn more about what these places have to offer. Reporter Amanda Smith visited Rojo Mexican Bistro and talked with general manager Mark Adamo. The restaurant is at 24026 [...]
Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to learn more about what these places have to offer. Reporter Breann Dotstry visited Osaka in Macomb County’s Shelby Township and talked to manager Jinny Shin. Tell me [...]
Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to learn more about what these places have to offer. Reporter Calyn Sharp visited Younger’s Irish Tavern in Romeo, which opened five years ago, and talked with owner [...]
BY CALYN SHARP OU News Bureau Sore feet and a tired smile are part of working as a model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. “I work eight-hour days,” Savana Ciavatta said. “I am on my feet, and I smile a lot. Some days you’re just tired, but you learn to work [...]