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B) Not until the teacher says we actually need to. PHOTO OF THE WEEK C) Mid-semester. I like to live dangerously. LIGHTING UP THE DANCE FLOOR// Students packed the neon floor at Glow Out on Friday, Jan 16, sponsored by the Student Programming Board. Brightly dressed party-goers enjoyed refreshments and music as they formed a DI Most expensive ice scrapers ever! large circle for students to show off their electrifying moves as the DJ remixed hit songs. Photo by Danielle Cotocan/ The Oakland Post Submit a photo to [email protected] for a chance to be featured. View all submissions at oakIandpostonline.com THIS WEEK IN HISTORY January 16,2008 Oakland art professors showcased their own work at the biennial faculty art exhibition at the Oakland University Art Gallery.

Michigan's presidential primary resulted in frontrunners Hi- lary Clinton with 55% of the Democratic vote and Mitt Rom- ney with 39% of the Republican vote.

January 18.2012 O'Dowd Hall, the Human Health Building, the Oakland Cent- er, and Hannah Hall underwent major construction that cost FIT FOR A KING SAY 'YES' TO VIOLINS BADER'S BACK more than S7million total. It's been over a year since Oakland No, your pockets are not just The Golden Grizzlies were forced to officially announced its "Clean Air" becoming smaller. Blog Editor Selah grin and bear it as the U of D Titans January 20,2010 policy to ban smoking on campus, Fischer explores the trend behind trumped 74-54 in Detroit. Oakland sophomore Evan Heuker published his first novel, yet students are still lighting up. the ever-growing cell phone. "Warriors Legacy: The Uncovering", which began as a sixth grade project. -Compiled by Morgan Dean, copy editor BY THE $54,123 >700 1964 39 demonstrators marched to the NUMBERS amount MLK received for his Nobel streets in the U.S. are named MLK received the Nobel Martin Luther King Jr. was 39 Lincoln Memorial where MLK Peace Prize, which was all donated after MLK with one in almost Peace Prize for his years old when mur- Martin Luther King Jr. edition gave his "I Have a Dream" he was to the Civil Rights Movement every major city non-violent campaign dered by a white racist speech in 1963 against racism Editorial The views expressed in Perspectives do not necessarily represent those of The Oakland Post. Seek the truth, the whole truth O THE OAKLAND POST By LeeAnn Brown N. Life, Arts & ists leave morals behind a heroic and brave explorer Address 61 Oakland Center, Entertainment Editor and will write anything to that "discovered" America Rochester, MI 48306 land their story on the front in all of its glory. Phone 248.370 4263 eading into the page? Yeah, except that he was Web www.oaklandpostonline.com third week of my It pains me that in 2015, a greedy mass murderer Email [email protected] Hfinal semester at many people will pro- that killed and enslaved for OU, I have learned two im- ject characteristics onto a his own benefit and in the portant things so far. whole group based on in- pursuit of gold. editorial board First, the public has a cidents where a handful of So, why does society in- Oona Goodin-Smith misdirected sense of jour- individuals did not do what sist on teaching kids differ- t • (-. nalists' ethics due, in large they were supposed to. ently? Not only is this view 42()H part, to the handful of un- We see this all the time. left out of textbooks, but ethical journalists and the Kaylee Kean Salwan Georges Journalists are unethical. teachers that cover history Managing Editor Internet, and second, our Lawyers are liars. Politi- fairly and accurately can be managingeoaklandpostonline.com , primary educational sys- cians are soulless. Muslims fired. 248-370-2537 tem is a joke. are violent. Christians are History is ugly, but so is Historically speaking, close-minded. Blondes are the present, and, perhaps, journalism is an "objec- sections copy & visual dumb. if we start teaching young Kayla Varicalli Campus & tive" check on the powers Have we really not Americans about our own Josh Soltman ,Aliet, Copy Editor that be: corporations, au- Administration Editor Nicolette Brikho Copy Editor learned the blatant stupid- brutal history, rather than [email protected] Megan Carson Copy Editor thorities and government. ity in these stereotypes? just pointing the finger at Morgan Dean Copy Editor A journalist's job is to fuel Obviously not, because others' pasts, we can build LeeAnn Brown Life, Arts & democracy through a mar- if we had, there would not a more knowledgeable and Entertainment Editor ketplace of ideas so the be a poll where only 24 per- well-rounded society and, lifeelbaklandpostonline.corn Kelly Lara Graphic Designer public can make informed cent of people believe that in turn, a better world. Jackson Gilbert Sports Editor decisions. journalists are actually do- A world where stereo- sports©oaklandpostonline com In recent years, Gallup Danielle Cojocari Photographer ing their jobs. types may be known, but Katherine Cagle Photographer Seen Gardner Web Editor polls show a decrease in This leads me to believe are thought to be just as Nowshin Chowdhury Photographer webaoaklandpostonline.com the public opinion of jour- that we are living in a so- truthful as the fact that for Erika Barker nalists, with only 24 per- ciety where a majority of every stereotype there are cent of people polled rank- &doh Recker Blog Editor people are taking the easy exceptions. A world where sctische0oak land edu ing journalists as having way out: using stereotypes ethics prevail in all facets high or very high ethical instead of getting to know of life. reporters advertising values. This is unfortunate, people, believing stories on We need this now more because all of the journal- their Facebook feeds with- than ever, when anyone Scott Davis Staff Reporter Halloo Mike know believe in Kateigh Jerzykowski Staff Reporter Ads & Promotons Director ists that I out checking accuracy and with an Internet connec- acfs@oaklandpostonline con, fair and accurate report- Melissa Deatsch Staff Reporter choosing to tune into parti- tion is reporting breaking KevinTeller Of Reporter 248.370.2848 ing. san programs that support news. To sort through all of Erica Marracco Staff Reporter For me, a journalism ma- Kaseb Ahmad Intern their views instead of chal- the mess to get an accurate Lauren Peralta jor in my last semester, this lenging their biases. depiction of the truth, one Cheyenne Kramer Intern Assistant Ads Manager is depressing. This lack of education must utilize objective prac- ShelbyTankersley intern Not only is it depressing and research leads me to tices to capture every side Kerry Thu because this public opin- my next point: primary of the story, not just both distribution Administrative Assistant ion likely stems from ru- education in this country sides. Parker Simmons mor mill stories spread by sucks, to put it bluntly. But seeking the truth will untrained citizen journal- I have had this thought not only take fair and ac- Enjoy reading The Post7 ists or media entities rush- Brian Murray for a while, but it really curate reporters. It-will take Distributior Manager ing to break a story, but be- infuriated me in class last intelligent consumers who cause it points to a public week when we discussed demand fair and accurate Jacob Chessrown •ribot ltly not that is largely gullible and Christopher Columbus. news, as well — a hard feat, Austin Simmons uneducated. Jessica Peters We have a whole day to mind you, if grade schools DanyaYoussef ork for The Post? A harsh assessment? celebrate this man, who, as aren't teaching fair and Alicia Pemberton Alexis Cantwell Maybe. But is it not harsh we learned in our history accurate history to begin The Oakland Post is Drake Dawson to assume that all journal- books in grade school, was with. currently looking for photographers, re- Corrections Corner advising porters and interns. Last week, the Post published that performers at SPB's Circus Casino Holly Gilbert Night swallowed swords. There was no sword swallowing at the , follow us on Twitter Send your resume to editoraoakland- event V @theoaklandpost 248 370 413i. The Oakland Post corrects all errors of tact. If you know of an error, postonline.com for more information. please e-mail managingaoaklandpostonline or call 248.370.2537. You Don Ritonburgh can also write us at 61 Oakland Center Rochester, MI 48309. 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Grizzlies "Why is it important that we POLICE on the Go celebrate Martin Prowl Luther King day?" Person cited for marijuana use in vehicle parked in parking structure An OUPD officer was doing a routine patrol on Jan. 18 at around 10:00 p.m. when he observed a line of vehicles parked next to each other in the parking structure. He saw five people in one vehicle and two in teh backseat of the vehicle next to it. Upon exiting his patrol car, he immediatedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the first vehicle. The officer approached the vehicle and people inside and smelled a powerful odor of marijuana inside the vehicle. He asked them who had been smoking marijuana but all denied smoking or having any inside the vehicle. Another officer arrived and both officers had everyone exit from the vehicles. They told the people that they had probable cause to believe there was marijuana present based on the strong smell coming from the vehicle. One of the group members admitted to having marijuana and paraphernalia inside of a backpack that belonged to her. She told OUPD that she would take the blame for getting everyone involved. None of the people with her admitted to smoking or having marijuana. She turned over the backpack to police and inside was a bong, a pipe, a grinder and several containers containing marijuana residue. She was issued a ticket for marijuana use. Noone else at the scene was cited.

Destin Eddington, psychology, Stephanie Domsic, psychology, senior junior OUPD responds to marijuana complaint,finds man in dorm room OUPD responded to a marijuana complaint on Jan. 9 at around 9:30 p.m. Van Wagoner "To have an appreciation for "It's important so that we Hall. When the officers arrived inside, they smelled a heavy odor of marijuana. They ar- freedom. He's done so much for our remember our past, where we rived at the door the complainant had complained about and country!' knocked, receiving consent came from and so that we can to enter the room. continue to move forward" Upon entering the room, the officers noticed that the window was open and a marijuana odor was present, but no physical evidence of marijuana was found anywhere in the room. One of the officers noticed four bottles on a desk that appeared to contain alcohol, and a non-resident admitted to bringing the alcohol into the room. Both the resident and non-resident in the room said they had not been drinking and would be willing to take a breath test to prove it. Police then asked the third person in the room how he knew the other two. He said that he had met one of the women in the dorm on a dating website. One of the officers asked the man why he was hanging around in a dorm with women who were much younger than him. He reiterated that he had met them on a dating website. The officers told the man to leave campus and not to return. After the man had left, one of the women in the dorm said that she had met the man on Tinder and didn't realize that he was much older. She told the officer that when the man came into the dorm he smelled like marijuana which had made her uncomfortable. The officer asked her why she didn't ask the man to leave if she had been uncomfortable. She stated that she was unsure how he would react, so she allowed him to stay. The officers counseled the woman on the situation, advising her to be careful of her decisions in situations like that. The situation closed without further incident. Henna Ata, Matthew Allos, health sciences health sciences with nutrition pre-health professions, junior concentration, sophomore "It's important to understand "In a world of violence over the origin of what we've differences, it's important to accomplished in regards to celebrate diversity. I truly believe breaking barriers and that our that the events of the past has modern day world has been happened for a reason and we molded by him!' can only reflect upon them to improve diversity!' — Compiled by Photographer Nowshm Chowdhury — Compiled by Josh Soltman Chief Copy Editor www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // January 21, 2015 5 Campus

THIS WEEK AROUND CAMPUS

12-1 p.m. Winter Career Fair Prep Session 1 in 2JAN1. Lake Superior A, Oakland Center

8-11 p.m. APM Tutor Night for Nursing in 201 Oak View Hall

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Quicken Loans Meet & Greet with Lego Home Building 2JAN2. Contest in Elliott Hall next to Starbucks

7:30-9 p.m. QUA Concert Detroit Dance Artists Showcase in Varner Lab Theatre

Katherine Cagle / The Oakland Post All Day Event New President George Hynd discussed upcoming issues as well as a possible new mission statement for Oakland report luncheon. at his annual Orleans Spring Break Trip Tickets Sales at the CSA Service Window,49 Creating a unified vision Oakland Center 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Army President Hynd gives a preview ofthe potential new mission statement )Contracting 21 Command Meet & Greet in the Kevin Teller tion comes from Macomb, Oakland First Year Advising Center, accord- Engineering Center Atrium Staff Reporter and Wayne counties, there are also ing to the National Survey of Stu- students from all over Michigan. dent Engagement (NSSE). However, he campus community, comprised Additionally, OU's alumni are scat- advising for upper level students 1 p.m. Swimming & mainly offaculty and staff, gathered tered across the country. Hynd said was reported to be lacking by that Diving: Michigan State Tin the Gold Rooms on Tuesday as he sees the vastness of their reach same survey. This, in addition to the vs. Oakland in the President George Hynd held his second as "potential opportunities" for pro- claim that only 19 percent of graduat- Oakland Aquatic Center presidential report. grams such as recruitment or student ing seniors have worked with a fac- 3 p.m. Women's An important focal point ofthis address mentoring programs. ulty member on research, are areas 2LIA.4N Basketball: Youngstown was the proposed mission statement for where Hynd said he feels that the State vs. Oakland in the the university. The first sentence of this One goal is to be student university can do -cen- better to improve Athletics Center O'rena statement reads,"Oakland University is a 3 tered: Hynd said that the stu- graduation rates. pre-eminent metropolitan university that dent-retention rate is growing. A re- is recognized as a student-centered doc- ported 78 percent of students return OU is also a doctoral research toral research institution with a global for each subsequent academic year, .institution: Provost James Len- 12-5 p.m. Susan Goethel Campbell: Field perspective." compared to 70 percent back in 2011. tini has been a major advocate of Guide exhibition in 208 Wilson These are the main points to take away Currently, OU is working to increase doctoral programs, Hynd said, and Hall from the proposed mission statement its scholarship opportunities as well has been pushing for "startup costs" 2JA5N. that Hynd focused on during his report. as other incentives for continued ed- for such programs. ucation. "Since about 2005 or 2006, the number of doctoral degrees that 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Using OU is a metropolitan univer- The number of second-year have been awarded has increased High Tech Medicine ll sity: Dean of the College of 4 sophomores is increasing as each year," Hynd said. to Improve Patient Arts and Sciences Kevin Corcoran well: While only 37 percent of stu- Outcomes seminar in 203 O'Dowd Hall gave a definition of what it means to dents in their second years had Since OU's early years of exist- be a metropolitan university. In this enough credits to reach sophomore /. global perspective ence, has 2JA6N. 3 p.m. SPB - The Riff Off definition he said that those involved status in 2003, that number has more been a priority: Hynd said that now in the Banquet Rooms, with the university are to be "stew- than doubled by 2013, reaching 78 OU must "continue the tradition of Oakland Center ards of place" in the Metro-Detroit percent. giving students global learning expe- area. Hynd drew attention to the uni- riences!' Over 120 students studied versity's increased dedication to the Graduation rate projections and abroad during the 2013-2014 aca- 5 p.m. Leadership community around campus. .goals: Currently, it is a goal to demic year. The top three countries & Volunteer Center reach a 52 percent graduation rate by from which international students - Forgotten Harvest OU's student population comes 2018. hail are China, India, and Saudi Ara- Volunteer Opportunity from virtually everywhere: The university 7t has praised 261A been by bia with over 100 students from each While much of the student popula- students for programs such as the country.

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:AKIAND JNIVERS1TY Keeping the dream alive Five students awardedfor promoting diversity at OU and within the community Nowshin Chowdhury /The Oakland Post Kaleigh Jerzykowski Americas recognized five up- students that the Pre-College for University Housing and as Staff Reporter standing students in their ef- Program introduced [her] to:' a mentor in the Department of forts to promote diversity at Chanel Daniels received the Pre-College Programs. I. Actress Jurnee Smollett- he iconic words of Dr. OU (and within the commu- OU Alumni Association KOD Taylor Moore received the Bell shares her story Martin Luther King, Jr. nity). scholarship for her work with final KOD scholarship, pre- with those in attendance Trang clear through the Joseph Kirma, recipient of the OU Veteran Society for sented by Autoliv Americas, and congratulates the Banquet Rooms of the Oak- the Beaumont Health System serving as a CMI peer mentor and Brown-El said that Moore scholarship recipient. land Center on Monday as KOD scholarship, is a biomed- and for her service with the "aggressively seeks opportu- OU students and community ical science major who shows International Guard in the US nity to create an environment k. Oakland University's members filed in. particular interest in the Air Force. of inclusion:' President George W. Hynd A video of King giving his "I health disparities that effect "She can and will make a After the five students were was also at the ceremony. Have a Dream" speech played different ethnic groups and difference in the lives of oth- presented with their awards, on either side of the stage and minorities. ers,'' said Center for Student Brown-El introduced keynote j. The five scholarship lectern for all in attendance In his acceptance speech, Activities Director Jean Ann speaker and actress Jurnee recipients, sitting in the of OU's 23rd annual Keeper Kirma said that his father's Miller. Smollett-Bell, who told the front row, have effectively of the Dream Scholarship ability to make friends any- "She strives to break stereo- crowd her story of overcoming promoted diversity in their Awards Celebration. where served as an inspiration types," Brown-El said. adversity using her position communities. Facilitated by the Center for to him, repeating his father's Aukury Cowart, an elec- as an artist, actress and com- Multicultural Initiatives, the advice of "it only takes a few trical engineering major, re- munity leader to make a dif- 4, President Hynd Keeper of the Dream scholar- kind words:' ceived the L&L McIntosh KOD ference. presents the award to ships are awarded to OU stu- Zienab Fahs, a social work scholarship in recognition for "You bring me so much joy, Zienab Fahs, a social work dents who "have contributed major, received the OU Credit his work in promoting diver- my heart is smiling," Smollett- major. to interracial understanding Union KOD scholarship and sity on campus through his Bell said as she looked to the and good will", according to was recognized for her abil- involvement with Greek life at scholarship recipients, seated OU's website. ity to make "diversity an open OU. in the front row. "It's so rare This year Omar Brown-El, and comfortable topic of dis- Coawart is president of that we as a society celebrate director of the CMI,and schol- cussion," as said by Brown-El. OU's chapter of the National young people such as your- arship sponsors Beaumont In her acceptance speech, Pan-Hellenic Council and selves. Health System, the OU Credit she said that one of her most president of the Psi Phi Fra- "I so believe in you, because Union, Alumni Association, rewarding experiences on ternity. He also works as an I see that you believe in the L&L McIntosh and Autoliv campus was "working with Apartment Resident Assistant fierce urgency of now:' www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // January 21, 2015 1 Campus Calculating the costs oflibrary e-resources

Kevin Teller Essentially, the companies fact that so much money is go- Staff Reporter that compile the databases are ing to these companies who paid to act as an intermediary simply compile the informa- oday, a representative between the academic journal tion presented to them. But from Kresge Library will publishers and Kresge. it is difficult to judge whether Tspeak on how to use the OU Libraries are not at lib- $2.4 million is an appropriate library's electronic resources. erty to discuss individual con- amount for the university to While some may see this as tracts with database providers, put into the industry. an opportunity to catch up but the aggregate total amount The world of readily avail- on some sleep or Facebook- that was spent on electronic able electronic media is still scrolling, this is a learning op- resources, such as these last relatively new. Kresge Library portunity on how to obtain year, was approximately $2.4 began moving its vast sup- and publish with the library's million. This accounts for more ply of texts online in the early resources. than 130 databases-50,000 2000s, according to collection Once a professor writes an journals—that are online at development librarian Helen article that is published in an Kresge. Levenson. academic journal, the pub- Some may believe this mon- "It was around this time that Katherine Cagle /The Oakland Post lisher then sells that journal to ey goes back to the scholars in we saw the price of journals in- Since the early 2000s, Kresge Library has been transferring its texts libraries such as Kresge across some way. However, this is not crease, too;' Lombardo said. into electronic documents for students to access. the country. the case. Accompanying this issue is The associate dean of Oak- "Faculty members are re- a plethora of questions about is from the Midwest Collabo- increases:' land University libraries Shawn quired to publish their work intellectual property. For in- rative for Library Services Lombardo, describes the pub- in academic journals. It is the stance, Lombardo credits free (MCLS). It is because of companies lishing business as "cutthroat." standard by which their career publications such as Michigan "They (MCLS) negotiate li- such as MEL and MCLS that "The publishers argue that success is measured. It is also eLibrary (MEL) with putting cense agreements with more libraries feel a sense of relief they have to now maintain required for tenure and pro- pressure on the publishing favorable terms for the uni- about publishers' prices. servers and online content, motion purposes, Dr. Rebekah companies to keep prices af- versities," Lombardo said. Future tuition money given so the environment has got- Farrugia, communication pro- fordable. "Because they have a lot of to such technological advanc- ten more complex," Lombardo fessor, said. Another way in which pub- universities behind them, they es remains unknown for the said. Some are uneasy about the lishers' prices are challenged can negotiate smaller annual university. Campus assault awareness plans come to a standstill

Cheyenne Kramer A need for awareness fraternities throughout cam- have been assaulted, but "If Oakland University Stu- Staff Intern "We wanted to stress the pus on the very real possibili- the SAM conference really dent Congress wants to take importance of being safe and ties of sexual assault, but this opened my eyes to realizing a stand on sexual assault, it presenting different avenues was excluded from the reso- that this is something that would be advantageous to A fter recent discussions for students who are as- lution due to the overload of happens very frequently, and organize it in the form of a ..onA how to prevent saulted on and off campus," previous ideas. is preventable when the right student run initiative that campus assaults, members Laux said. "The resolution is "Oakland has a very strict measures are taken:' changes the campus struc- of the Oakland University a springboard for the future. alcohol policy, which can ture," she said. Student Congress (OUSC) It will raise awareness and really help lower the risks of A matter of clarity Kubinski said that she and decided to help OU further help break the illusion that assaults," Kubinski said. "But According to Laux, the Laux plan on continuing protect its students. this doesn't happen on our it doesn't help every crime duty of himself, of Kubinski their efforts in creating a res- A resolution, proposed by campus." from happening. Students and of the bill was to protect olution that would educate legislators Andrew Laux and Kubinski, steering chair still need to be aware of what each student. While it was OU students on the issues of Madison Kubinski, planned for the OUSC, said anoth- to do if they're assaulted, originally set to pass, the sexual assault. to educate the student body er part of their inspiration which is what the pamphlets resolution was vetoed by Stu- "Oakland has a lot of plac- through brochures that came from the Student Asso- plan to do." dent Body President Annie es to go if you're assaulted," would be anonymously ac- ciations of Michigan (SAM) Overall, the OUSC had Meinburg. Laux said. "You could go to cessible in bathrooms across Conference held last year. hoped to create a brochure to The veto states that "The the Health Center, the Gen- campus. It also considered "At the SAM Conference, I put in the male, female and resolution should be very der and Sexuality Center, or the possibility of promoting had used the restroom at the gender neutral bathrooms clear on how to promote the OUPD.But the problem is the hiring of more female po- University of Michigan, and across campus to help edu- initiatives that will promote students still find it too taboo lice officers at the Oakland saw these pamphlets they cate students and faculty on education among the student to talk about, and hopefully, University Police Depart- had in the bathroom about what actions to avoid domes- body regarding sexual assault easy access to this informa- ment (OUPD), and pushing how to go about recovering tic abuse or how to report and abusive relationships." tion will help break down for more student-run initia- from sexual assault," Kubin- and handle an unwanted While the bill had an un- some of these barriers." tives on fixing the problem of ski said. sexual encounter. promising resolution, Mein- sexual assault. OU took things a step fur- "I think the biggest thing burg said that it might be Those interested in help- Laux, congressional archi- ther by being one of the I've noticed is many students passed if it was clearer on ing the bill pass can attend an vist for the OUSC, said that first universities to uptake just don't know how real the how the resolution would OUSC meeting held Mondays his and Kubinski's inspira- such an effort. According to possibility of being sexually actually go about teaching at 4 p.m. in the OC, or email tion for the bill was their fel- Kubinski, OUPD has consid- assaulted is," Laux said. "I'm students the issues of sexual Laux at amlaux@)oakland. low students' need for it. ered educating members in a guy, none of my friends assaults on campus. edu.

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1. PHONE WALLET // Why have a wallet and phone in two separate pockets, when they can be all in one? One convenient place that holds two of the most important things—money and a phone.

—Compiled by Sean Gardner, Web Editor

1. "When you see an adult 3. "Me: Hey professor how 8. "You know what, care label? YAKS trying to dress like a college are you? Professor: It's in the I WILL machine wash this AQUADOLLS - Stoked on You of the student, and they end syllabus." shirt. Because I'm wild. And I WEEK up looking like a mix of a live dangerously." Michigan winters suck. street hooker and oversized 4. "Does this uniform make me "It's chilly, so chilly / I wish that it was sum- Yik Yak: toddler." look fat? —Insecurity Guard." 9. "Someone take one for the mertime again," Aquadolls singer Mellybee croons on "Our Love Will Always Remain." The The voice team and date me already." Aquadolls are based out of L.A., which explains of the 2. "Boom clap, the sound of my 5. "Study tip: Stand up. the sun-soaked sounds of Stoked on You, their full-length debut on Burger Records. But this people thighs." Stretch. Take a walk. Go to the 10. "New year, new GPA. Just record could not have come at a better time airport. Never return." kidding mine still sucks." for those of us trapped in the depths of another cold, dark Michigan winter. Next time you're trudging across campus through the bitter 6. "Vandy needs to turn off the winds and frost in between classes, pop in Stoked On You and let this album take you away heat. I have so many blankets I to a lazy, sandy beach where the sun is always would like to use." high and the guitars are always distorted just enough to warm your bones.

7. "Her sweater is blue. So Start with: "Wander," "Our Love Will Always Remain," "So High" why does it say Pink?" —Compiled by Shelby Tankersley, Intern - Anthony Spak, WXOU Music Director

www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // January 21, 2015 9 ERSPECTIVE: ne of the lucky few NO MORE FOUR—YEA ndrew Clissold said he considers Ahimself to be pretty lucky, but I con- STORY BY KAYLEE KEAN // DESIGN BY KELLY LARA // PHOTO BY KATHERINE CAGL1 sider myself to be even luckier. I've been at Oakland less than he has, or Taylor Boddy has, or Kaitlyn Keith has. aitlyn Keith is finally an alumna. tion displaying the same results and specu- This is my third and final year — even after In December she fulfilled her dream lations, marking these long graduation times nit switching majors. Kof bouncing across the stage dressed as a steadily growing and seemingly unstop- \d I came to OU straight in black and gold and grabbing that piece of pable trend. ua from high school (2012) paper that says she made it. She could finally and began as a music step off of the commencement stage and into Exploring the causes major. I quickly discov- the next, more metaphorical stage of her life. Keith acquired her associate's degree at a wh ered that it was not what Keith has been looking forward to this mo- community college and then attended Michi- I expected, and that I was ment for a long time. For 7.5 years, to be gan State most certainly not meant University for another two years. She Wrl for that life. The summer specific. transferred to OU in September 2011, Kaylee Kean before my second year I She earned a Bachelor of Music in piano drawn to it by her friends. in Managing Editor tried out a beginning jour- performance, a degree that falls under the It didn't take long to discover that even de nalism class and decided four-year plan category on OU's website. It though she had earned a hefty number of re then to make the switch. took her much longer than those four years credits, graduation would take a while. Due thE In April I'll be walking the stage. While to acquire it. to the structure of OU's music program, tot most other students are taking nearly dou- While the time it took Keith to get her four- when Keith failed one class, she could not sc ble the time, I'm taking nearly half. year degree is lengthy, it's not unusual. The continue with many others. There were many su The key for me? Dual enrollment and Office of Institutional Research and Assess- challenges and no room for mistakes. snappy planning. ment at Oakland University (OIRA) reported Andrew Clissold, computer science major, mc I received 60 college credits from St. that only 18.9 percent of OU graduates in started in the music program as well. to Clair County Community College through 2010 graduated in four years. He came straight to OU from high school tirr a unique dual enrollment program. I spent In 2009, 15.8 percent graduated in four and began as a music major in fall 2010. Af- ac ages 16, 17 and 18 in those taxing classes — years and 36.1 percent in five years. The av- ter his first year he realized it wasn't for him calculus, chemistry, sociology, psychology, erage of those who graduated in six years and made the "180 flip" to another passion thE political science — and while I nearly went since 2000 stayed at roughly 43 percent - the -programming. an insane at the time, words cannot describe report on six-year graduates ends at 2008. "It was weird slowly shifting worlds from co how grateful I now am that I was chosen for While this data only reflects on OU, the im- music to programming," Clissold said. "I tie! and participated in that program. All of my plications go far beyond this single school. kind of knew what I was getting into when I credits were put to good use. According to the research in recent CNN changed." I had also heard tales and experienced documentary "Ivory Tower," 68 percent of It's been four years and Clissold has ac- the horror of the first- and second-year ad- complished more vising center, so when I decided to make U.S. students at public universities failed to than he was expecting. gr( the change in majors, I sat myself down graduate in four years, as of 2012. Forty-four He was actually set to graduate in April but 1 with both the online and print course cata- percent failed to graduate in six years. recently decided to push everything back a Fe logs and wrote out my own plan for gradu- The trend is evidenced around the country, semester in order to complete an internship ticl ation. A few things moved around, but ulti- with universities and colleges across the na- in Texas with IBM for three months. mc mately, it helped me reach my goal much more efficiently. This route isn't available for everyone, A FEW MORE THINGS A matter of time Ge unfortunately, and that is why I feel so lucky. "Time is the Enemy" is a summary from national Sp I won't say anything on other students TO THINK ABOUT nonprofit Complete College America. While strong- adc and whether it's up to them to finish in four ly opinionated, it has a plethora of research and 011 years. I won't say anything on universities Here are some other materials/links that offer findings from the government, and includes a sec- sp( and any responsibilities they might have different insights into why graduation can take tion on ways to address this graduation trend. It in- Th, in helping students through. There's a lot so long and what can be done about it. cludes ideas such as block scheduling, shorter aca- ed of factors, and I'm not sure I have a solid demic terms, formal and on-time completion plans, inc To see the hyperlinks, visit this article at opinion on it; I simply wanted to share my credit hour caps, and a common general education thE www.oaklandpostonline.com. core program that can fully transfer anywhere. own experience, which I consider to be unique enough, and relevant. www.oaklandpostonline.com 10 January 21, 2015 // The Oakland Post AR NORM NGLE

"I just came across an awesome opportunity that would be worth it," Clissold said. While it will now take him 5.5 years to graduate, Clissold said he feels lucky that everything worked out the way it did. Not everyone's experiences are the same when switching careers and majors, but many students do experience this indecision. Donald Asher, career and higher education writer and speaker, published his own take education ma- about taking so long. in list form in 2010: "6 Reasons College Stu- Taylor Boddy, elementary long graduation "I'm getting more experience and I'm able dents Don't Graduate in 4 Years." The third jor, doesn't necessarily think to get my name out there more and (the reason on his list is that students change times are a bad thing. degree classes and placements will) help get me a their majors too much, such as Clissold. The Boddy is expecting to receive her after her high school job more down the line," Boddy said. fourth reason is that students go to too many in April 2016, six years com- Keith has watched many friends come and schools and lose credits while transferring, graduation. Like Keith, she started at a got pushed back go as well. She has had her share of depres- such as Keith. munity college. She said she and that sion, stress, lack of funds and failures, and Other reasons Asher cites include a lack of a year before she even reached OU, than others missed out on years of a full-time job and sal- motivation on the students' parts, a struggle her program takes a longer time field placements and ary. to balance class and work to pay for school, since it requires more It doesn't matter. She's finally done and time taken off for internships or co-ops, and observation assignments. wouldn't think twice about do- a difficulty in meeting school requirements. So far, Boddy said she thinks she's going she said she counting down the Whatever the reasons and responses for to have more than five field placements. The ing it again. She's been still, continue supporting her these graduation rates, the rates are there requirements are a little confusing to her days and plans to spirited alumni. and aren't going away. The topic has been but she doesn't resent them. alma mater as one of its most good because I "Well everyone... I made it," she wrote in an covered as a trend by a variety of universi- "I think that the amount is article that was published in the Nov. 19 is- ties, organizations and media outlets. think the more experience, the better," Boddy said. "That way I can get more experience in sue of the Oakland Post. "Made it to the end end to some of the best It's a trend — is it a problem? the classroom and get more hours... it's re- of my degree and the and a half years of my life." "Is there a clear winner for earning a de- ally helpful." seven gree in four years versus earning it in five?" Boddy said it will be sad to watch her fel- This is the question posed by writer Jon low education friends leave upon their grad- many hyperlinks included in the Fortenbury at the end of his USA Today ar- uations, and while she does often wish she To see the ticle "Pushing to graduate in 4 years: Smart could walk the stage sooner, she's enjoying original article, visit it on the Oakland Post website, www.oaklandpostonline.corn. move?" her classes and doesn't feel too concerned

Gen. ed. debates You can't finish when you don't continue I Speaking of general education, these requirements One reason the four-year graduation rate at OU 18.9% - add two years to a student's education at OU. The is so low is that many students leave before of OU graduates in 2010 i OIRA conducted a general education survey in 2012, they complete their programs or degrees. In his took four years to graduate - speaking with OU advisors, faculty and students. presidential report on Tuesday, President George The responses were varied; some argued that gen. Hynd said that only 78 percent of students are ed. courses are necessary for well-rounded learn- returning to OU each year. This is higher than the ing and skill development, and some argued that 70 percent who returned in 2011. Hynd said OU 68% 1 the classes add time and complicate scheduling. is working on scholarship opportunities and other of students in the U.S. These are only a few of the points brought up. incentives to keep students coming back. failed to graduate in four years

www oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // January 21. 2015 11 Life 'I will reach the stars that I cannot see'

Speaker conquers Living in a world with no im- members, Farhat taught himself From transportation to taking ages, Farhat entered this coun- to be as independent as possi- notes in class, he constantly 'special challenges' try with the willingness to be ble. gathers his experiences and independent and to create his "I came from somewhere hardships. own vision. where I had to figure everything With his growing education, Kayla Varicalli Because of his mindset, Farhat out on my own," Farhat said. "If I Farhat focuses on volunteer Campus & Administration began learning a new country had a problem, I found the solu- work and public speaking. He Editor and a new view on life, start- tion myself." has volunteered at organiza- ing at Lincoln Park High School He lives on the belief that be- tions such as the Detroit Medi- new country. A new lan- (LPHS). LPHS holds a program ing visually impaired is a special cal Center, the Westland Li- guage. A new obstacle for visually impaired students— challenge, not a special need. brary and Lincoln Park Public Awithout the sense of sight. a program that taught Farhat After high school, college was Schools. This is the life of 21-year-old usable technology and ways to his next challenge to conquer. "I started giving speeches and Courtesy of Khodr Farhat Khodr Farhat, who was born succeed independently. Farhat is currently enrolled at people loved it. I wasn't only Farhat gives public speeches to visually impaired. At the age of "High school was great. A lot Henry Ford College, where he is speaking to the audience, I was encourage those who 16, Farhat and his family moved of people thought I would not be earning a major in special edu- proving," Farhat said. face special challenges similar to his. to Dearborn from Lebanon, with able to succeed," Farhat said. "I cation. In a year and a half, he Farhat volunteers and speaks the hopes of a better education never judged something, I never plans to enroll at Eastern Michi- with the objective to teach oth- guage and new lifestyle without and advanced technology for underestimated anyone. I just gan University to work for his ers how to independently face sight. Farhat conquered innu- - ••• the blind. went to school, and I was very PhD in special education. life's obstacles. As a visually im- merable hard-to-face obstacles Farhat volunteers around successful!' As a special education teach- paired, newer member to the over the last six years, but never Oakland and Wayne counties. Farhat took LPHS's valuable er, Farhat plans to reach the country, he strives to put confi- lost his confidence and optimis- His work encompasses public knowledge and put it to work. minds of the visually impaired; dence in the minds of those who tic mindset. speaking about his every day Though entering high school a position which he took on for face special challenges. "I will reach the stars that I obstacles. with a limited English vocabu- himself at a young age. "You have to motivate others. cannot see," Farhat said. "For "My challenge of being visu- lary and no sight, he graduated "People with special chal- you can't always tap them on me, I can reach something high- ally impaired goes day by day, high school on time with a 4.0, lenges are more than able to the shoulder and console them," er than where I'm standing, and second by second," Farhat said. which he considers one of his succeed," he said. "Our society Farhat said. "If you are disabled I can do it without my vision." "You have to be patient, you greatest achievements. just needs to give us a chance." and not doing anything about it, For more information email have to shape your attitude and Though surrounded by sup- Everyday obstacles in college you're wasting your resources." Farhat at khodrfarhat12@ you have to prove yourself." portive teachers and family are fiercely taken on by Farhat. A new country, a new Ian- gmail.corn. T "iteliszL Ib`eccome an Oil t?,re.Eit -Union Member Stay tuned for reasons 4-5. riVHArS YOUR .ED On-Campus Branch & ATMs OU Credit Union has a branch located in the Oakland Center as well as ATMs in the Oakland Center, Vandenberg Hall, and • the Recreation Center. PERSPECTIVE?

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12 January 21, 2015/I The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.com Life The'quick, easy and cheap'driving option for students Uber offers an alternative on the taxi service at any uberX is now hour of the day CHEAPER THP

Selah Fischer Staff Reporter WE DROPPED FARES IN DETROIT BY 30% pecifically targeting college students The safest, roost reliable ride in town Uber, one of the newest taxi services lust got more affordable CA1NntgIR Sprovides a quick, easy and cheap way of getting students to their desired RIOT NOW THESE RATES ARE LIMITED TNT ONLY destination. Whether students don't have a car on campus, it isn't starting in the cold in winter months or they simply need a ride for other reasons; Uber comes to any students rescue within a short period of JdM&JEM Selah Fischer /The Oakland Post time. "I love Uber and I've even used it to Uber, which specifically targets college stu- rescue me from a horrible first date dents, is used by many people at OU. recently," senior Elizabeth Gretkierewicz said. your phone to let you know they are there. OU Recreation Center I 10am-1pm Available on smartphones, students When you're not receiving a free ride, Professional dress is required. can request a ride at any time of the day. all money is handled electronically on With a college budget, many students your phone. When you request a car, Bring your GrizzCard and plenty of resumes. don't have a ton of extra cash to be calling it will charge you on the card you have a taxi and paying $2.60 per mile. Uber is provided. Check oakland.edu/careerservices for the list of much cheaper than a typical taxi ride, No cash is accepted and tips are not employers attending. making the life of college students easier. encouraged. "Uber was an interesting experience," All payment is done between the Senior Sai Myint said. "I was without a customer and the app, not the customer Discover opportunities in: car this past New Years Eve and 1 had to and the driver. get back home to Bloomfield Hills after Benefits and promotions: Business Liberal Arts Human Resources finishing my shift at work I downloaded Uber also allows you to snag a lot of Engineering Computer Science the app, put my credit card information free rides. Occupational Safety & Health in, and, before I knew it, Mark in a Ford You can do this by giving any friends SUV arrived to pick me up. He was a nice or family members your promotion code Safety Management 1 Information Technology guy and I only paid $22 for a 13 mile trip." that is listed on your app when they use Founded in 2009, Uber is vastly taking Uber for the first time. over offering rides to people for a low Once they use your code, you will then Recommended Prep Sessions: cost. receive a free ride up to $20. The car service has now spread to 45 There is no limit when it comes to how January 21, 22 or 26 different countries and over 100 cities, many times you may do this. Noon-1:00 in Oakland Center Lake Superior A according to bcheights.com. Also, some drivers give out free Here's how it works: coupons. First, download the app to your "Uber is easy to use, and I recommend Contact Career Services for a resume review or to create a smartphone. it to everyone," Gretkierewicz said. "I use career fair strategy. Schedule an appointment or come in for Once you've downloaded it all you Uber about once or twice a week and it's open advising from 12:00 - 4:30 pm, Monday -Thursday. need to do is type in your pickup location extremely cost efficient. From downtown and final destination. Rochester to my condo near Oakland The app will then tell you how long University it's only $15." your wait is, the name of the driver and Although you won't recognize an Uber OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 154 North Foundation Hall even allow you to track his or her route on driver, as they are in normal cars roaming 248-370-3250 a map. the streets, the service is all around and When the drivers arrive, they will call available with just a click of a button. CareerServices oakland.edukareerservices

www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post 1/ January 21, 2015 13 Life Tackling the latest trends in wearable tech

Kaleigh Jerzykowski Staff Reporter

his year, "home for the holidays" became T"healthy for the holidays" as consumers were bombarded with advertisements for Fitbit, Jawbone, the highly anticipated Apple watch and a myriad of other "wearables" — as they're known on the market. Now that the dust has set- tled after the gift-giving season, those who weren't hurdled into the wearable tech trend via a gift from friends or family are left thinking: "Do I want one of these devices? Do I need one?" For many,the draw of a shiny, new tech toy is enough to make that decision, but in addition to looking slick on the wrist, there are pros and cons of owning one of these devices, explains OU junior, electrical and computer engineering major and former Google Glass explorer, Ziyad Al Obaidi. "Buying a fitness tracker will be a small investment to provide you with an array of sen- sors to monitor your body and keep track of your steps, but Photos by Katherine Cagle /The Oakland Pos that's all it will do," Al Obaidi The biggest issue that Jennifer Peper, a studio art major, has with the FitBit is that it does not register her pre-core work out. said. more year." "It made me actually get More than just fitness Pontzer said that purchasing up and move. "Smart watches like Apple the FuelBand made him more Instead of Watch, Moto 360 and others of- conscious of "just how much the elevator, I would take fer more than just fitness data," time a journalism student can the stairs. I walked the he said. "It's essentially anoth- spend sitting around!' dog instead of er window to check out your "It made me actually get up watching phone notifications and do and move," Pontzer said. "In- TV." some smaller tasks like check- stead of the elevator, I would ing weather, your schedule and take the stairs. I walked the dog Tim Pontzer responding to texts - on the fly." instead of watching TV" Senior, Journalism If Al Obaidi had to make a Pontzer said that after work- wearable tech recommenda- ing healthy activity into his life- Gear Fit, which has many of tion, he said he would suggest style, he began to watch what the features of a smart watch, the Moto 360 — a smart watch he ate more carefully because allowing Pontzer to track his —because it's "elegant and it of the Peper shows off her FitBit and the accompanying FitBit iPhone application. positive results he was steps and calories burned and offers much more than what a achieving with the help of his send texts from his wrist. fitness tracker offers at margin- fitness tracker. If Al Obaidi and Pontzer's al extra cost. Most other track- many. says will do much more for the Like Al Obaidi, Pontzer be- preferences are any indication ers offer too little for the price TechRadar.com cites that money. lieves that wearables can be of the wearable tech trends At the moment, the market is the Apple Watch will retail at beneficial to users, but it comes at OU, it seems as if higher- divided between smart watches around $350 when it debuts in a Using tech to get healthy down to the adage of "you get functioning, smart watch-type and fitness trackers with, say, sort of "to be announced" time- Tim Pontzer, OU senior and out what you put in," for wear- devices are where consumers Apple Watch being on one end frame in 2015, while the Fitbit journalism major, has obtained ing a fitness tracker alone won't should focus their attention to and Fitbit Flex being on the Flex runs consumers a cool great results from the use of a make an individual healthy ensure the most features for the other. $100 and is available nearly fitness tracker alone. overnight. fairest price. everywhere. "I gained the freshman 15 Like anything, it takes com- "As a whole, wearables will Differing price points Al Obaidi recommends that and then some," Pontzer said. "I mitment to achieve results. stay," said Al Obaidi, which is While each device differs in consumers spend a little more knew I needed to do something Since the purchase of his good news to those yet to be function and features, price is to get a little more and pur- so I bought a [Nike] FuelBand FuelBand two years ago, Pon- convinced by this latest tech sure to be a deciding factor for chase a smart watch, which he midway through my sopho- tzer has upgraded to a Samsung phenomenon.

14 January 21, 2015 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn Life Gold Vibrations to riff off in a cappella competition

Shelby Tankersley Staff Intern

n its search for a musical event to Ihold this semester, the Student Pro- gram Board (SPB) decided to hold a Riff Off for Gold Vibrations, OU's cappella team, and the Canadian group, Eh400, for the first time. One fun thing about this event: the teams don't have very much information as to what they'll be doing. "We don't know much about the event itself," said Cody Brody, vice president of Gold Vibrations. Danielle Colocan /The Oakland Post Even the audience won't know what Regina Carter, an OU alumna and native to Detroit, was eager to play the songs of Jimi Hendrix on her violin this past weekend. to expect, according to Nicholas Kim, mainstage director for the SPB. "As for the particulars of the riffing, I'm afraid people will have to show up to see it play out," Kim said. However, Kim did hint that Gold Jazzing up Jimi Hendrix Vibrations will be performing first, followed by Eh400. When one thinks of a Riff Off, a cer- tain a cappella movie might come to band revs up on bass, Sean Dobbins on the drums, her needing someone to back her up, mind — Pitch Perfect and its movie- OUjazz Scott Gwinnell on piano, and Mark but the band has started to flourish on style competitions. In reality, how- Detroit with new music Stone on percussion. Before the in- its own as of late. ever, it would actually be very difficult structors and professional musicians Upcoming performances for the jazz for singers to come up with songs and came up on the stage, OU's own Jazz- band include a performance on Feb. 12 arrangements on the fly like it is por- Scott Davis Off band treated the audience to a per- and a performance with special guests trayed in the movies. Staff Reporter formance. Steve Wood and Michael Zaporski on A cappella singers would need to After the opening, the quartet per- April 7. have a large arsenal of songs they akland's Jazz Quartet, along formed with renowned jazz violinist The quartet is holding a Jazz Work- could sing at a moment's notice in or- with OU aluma Regina Carter, Regina Carter, who graduated from OU shop, featuring Regina Carter, on June der to make a Riff Off work, according 0set the stage on fire with a per- and is its current artist-in-residence. 13 and 14. It is open to the public. to Drew O'Shanick, a college a cap- formance of Jimi Hendrix music on Carter is a Grammy nominee and re- More information on the band and pella singer, in an interview with En- Saturday night. turns each year to the university to its events can be found at oakland.edu/ tertainment Weekly. The event took place at the Carr teach master classes and perform con- mtd. "That kind of relies on you having a Center in Detroit and featured many certs with the students. very in-depth catalog of songs you're of the legendary guitarist's greatest One of the spectators at the con- ready to pull out, depending on what hits. The set list included "Fire," "Manic cert, Theresa Zajac, said she came to the topic is," O'Shanick said. Depression," and "Angel," along with the performance because Carter was Jazz workshop info With all of this mystery, the Riff Off many more classics. performing and thought the decision can be expected to be a one-of-a-kind Even though Hendrix's music might to perform Hendrix music with a jazz experience. WHO Open to the public, ages not seem like a perfect fit for jazz mu- flair was interesting. She said has been The Riff Off will be held in the Ban- 14 and up sic, bass player Miles Brown thought it a fan of Carter since the violinist's early quet Rooms of the Oakland Center on provide something new and ex- shows in would Detroit. WHEN Saturday/Sunday, June Sunday, Jan. 25 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. the audience. citing for "I watched her musical growth in 13 & 14 There will be free food and plenty of "We picked Jimi Hendrix's music be- her early years playing with Lyman music. not often cause it's performed by jazz Woodard at Cobb's Corner near Wayne COST $25 for students, Regardless of whether OU's Riff Off Brown said. "The musicians," group is State's campus," Zajac said. "It is al- parents and teachers can will be what students are expecting, it very creative, and we thought that we ways great to hear her music interpre- attend for FREE will be something to check out. could really make something out of the tations." Are Gold Vibrations and Eh400 up raw power that Jimi created." Carter works with OU students and Registration opens soon! to the challenge? To find out, be there The Oakland Jazz Quartet is com- performs concerts about twice a year. to see them dish out their best beats. prised offaculty members Miles Brown Oakland's Jazz Quartet came about by www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // January 21, 2015 15 Puzzles

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SATIRE Hairway to heaven: Part deux

Josh Soltman Now, I really don't know how Chief Copy Editor/Hair Enthusiast he feels about what he did. He may happy with the results (and f any of you have had the honestly, it looks good). This is displeasure of reading some of not an investigative report. I don't I my stuff over the past year, you know how he spent his years with might remember a harrowing tale his hair. I can only assume he spent I penned about chopping off all of his time conquering cities, laying my hair for the first time in over a dames and drinking the blood of decade. Even though after several his enemies. At least, that's what I months I have finally started to would have done if I had that hair. come to terms with the cosmetic I didn't know Sam for most of the choice I have made, another time that he had the hair, but based glorious head of hair has gone on a late night Facebook stalking INV through a drastic change. session, I can infer some things. The head that has changed so The dude absoultely slayed tail. drastically belongs to a young man Every single photo he had on his by the name of Sam Schlenner, a profile consisted of him and several friend and former Post employee. lady friends. He also had a miraculous head of I can also assume from his profile hair. Unfortunately, that miraculous that his hair allowed him to travel head of hair is now gone, lost to the the world free of charge. There are world, sucked down into the annals several photos in what look like of history never to be seen again. exotic locations. The only place my Like me, his hair had been a big long hair got me was to the shower part of his life for many years. Now because I had to wash it several we are both shells of the men we times a day. 1111111. used to be (well, I am - not sure I can't help but be happy for him Photos provided by Sampson, the original hair boss feeling). how he's because he is happy with the cut, The before and after of one of the most important transformations of our lifetime. This particular incident got me but I also can't help but he pissed thinking about change though, and off because his hair was so much how awful it really is. No change better to him than mine was. is ever a good thing. New job? I didn't get women. I didn't get Sucks. Having to move? Really to travel. I didn't get to conquer sucks. New classes? Horrible. New anything. I got teased and had a stinging sensation when you pee? greasy-ass face most of the time. Sometimes feels nice and tingly I can't help but think that I am the but ultimately not a good thing. parallel universe Sam Schlenner. A lot of changes can be remedied He got all the benefits of having a fairly easily; unfortunately flowing mane; I got the downsides. cutting off a sexy head of hair He got ass, I got kicked in the ass. isn't something that can be fixed Not that we are both just normal so easily. Any regrets Sammy Joes with short hair, I can only Schlenner may have won't be hope that we swap universes and easily reversed. Hair takes a long I become the Schlenner that I've time to grow. always dreamed of.

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Men's basketball against Mil- waukee Thursday, 7 p.m. in the O'rena:

The men will take on the defending Horizon League cham- pions on Thursday at home. This is not the same Milwaukee Pan- thers(6-12, 1-3)team as last year, however. Their two leading scor- ers from last season graduated Jackson Gilbert and the remaining players have Sports Editor not played at the same level. This season, senior guard with Detroit sitting at 2-1 in the Photo courtesy of Oakland University baseball team Steve McWhorter is leading the conference and 8-8 overall. Prior Offensive and defensive player of the year went to senior Robby Enslen and junior Mike Brossau, respetively. Panthers with 14.6 points per to dropping the contest to UIC, game. Junior forward Matt Tiby Oakland won both of their Ho- leads the Panthers in rebound- rizon League games by double ing with 7.6 per game, putting digitis against Milwaukee and him at third in the Horizon. The Valparaiso. Oakland is led this Stepping Golden Grizzlies match up well season up to the bat by Olivia Nash (14.5 ppg) with the Panthers and should be and Elena Popkey(11.7 ppg). able to shut down Milwaukee's Detroit (6-11, 1-3) most re- Banquet honors overall excellence as a person League. Musachio says their offense. cently beat UIC and lost to Cleve- throughout the year. 7-17 record last season does not land State. Senior Ellisha Crosby, top quality players These players are expected to accurately portray how close Prediction: Oakland 86, Mil- who scored 19 and 16 points do big things again this year. On they were to being a top pro- waukee 68 in the Titan's games last week, top of being named offensive gram in the Horizon League. leads the Titans team looking to Melissa Deatsch player of last season, Robby En- "We had a lot of losses last right the ship early on in the con- Staff Reporter slen was voted preseason player year that were really daggers to Women's basketball at De- ference season. of the 2015 season. Last year, En- the heart," Musachio said. troit Thursday at 7 p.m.: he Oakland University slen was named to the All-Mid- The Grizzlies were tied or in Prediction: Oakland 77, De- baseball team gathered east Region Second team as well the lead going into the seventh Oakland enters the contest troit 73 Twith family and alumni as the All-Horizon league first inning for 18 of their losses last this past Saturday night at the team. In addition to leading the year. Royal Park Hotel for the 10th Horizon League in batting aver- "The hardest outs of the game annual First Pitch Banquet. The age, he was top ten in slugging are the last three," Musachio team kicks off its season with and on base percentage. said. "I think it became a psy- the fundraiser to celebrate last "Robby is a tremendous play- chological challenge for our year's team and to introduce the er. He works hard and he's very guys once we had a few of those Golden Grizzlies of 2015. humble," Musachio said. "Being losses!' "This event is a celebration named preseason player of the The start of the year will be a of people," Head Coach John year is something that can cre- challenge right off the bat. The Musachio said. "It's to honor ate a lot of pressure, but it's not seasion opens at Florida State the people who have worked so Robby's style to let something University, a projected College hard to build this program and like that affect him." World Series favorite. It won't represent this university in a Standout shortstop, Mike Bro- get much easier the next week- first class manner!' sseau, is also expected to play a end when the team leaves for a The evening is filled with a big role on this year's team. At road trip to USC and Arizona. variety of individual awards Saturday's banquet, Brosseau "Pure and simple, we want earned by the players during the received the defensive player of to play the best competition we 2014 season. Some noteworthy the year and the hustle awards. can to prepare our men to win a awards include offensive player "He's the best shortstop in our horizon league championship," of the year, earned by senior league," Musachio stated. "Mike Musachio said. Robby Enslen and defensive is poised to have an even better Their schedule is designed to player of the year earned by jun- year than he did last year." challenge them at the beginning ior Mike Brosseau. Trent Drum- Brosseau was also an All-Ho- of the year to get ready for the heller received the the Ryan rizon League first team selec- ultimate goal of winning the Ho- Kennedy excellence award, tion last season after ending the rizon League. described by Musachio as the season hitting .322 and slugging "It's going to be a tough most prestigious award given at .432. league," Musachio said, "but we this event. This award is given to The Grizzlies are coming off a will be there at the end. I guar- Nowshin Chowdhury/ Oakland Post the Golden Grizzly that shows fifth place finish in the Horizon antee you that!' Sinclair Russell scored 13 points for Oakland last week against UIC.

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Melissa Deatsch Staff Reporter

phe basketball game last Thursday against the Green Bay Phoenix included an eventful halftime. Travis Bader's jersey number was retired and his banner placed on the wall of the O'rena. In addition, the swim and dive team held their 11th annual mitten toss. The mitten toss is a tradition in which winter gear is collected among the athletes to be thrown onto the court during halftime. Once the items are thrown by the audience, the swim team collects the mittens and they are donated to The Baldwin ler Center. "The purpose of this event is to help out the less fortunate," Colby Haan, the swim team member in charge of the event this year, said."There are people in serious need of a lot ofthings, especially in the winter:' Nowshin Chowdbury /The Oakland Post This is the I I th consecutive year that Oakland came out focused against Green Bay last Thursday in order to redeem itself from the loss against Detroit last Saturday. Oakland swim and dive has held the mitten toss. The event was first created by associate head coach Shawn Kornoelje over a decade Grizzlies are 'back on the grid' ago. "Every year he motivates us to do the best job possible with this event and does a very good job explaining the impact we have Air Men's basketball team "Great practice always leads to Bader was honored at halftime on the community when we organize this reboundsfrom loss a great game, we were enthused during a ceremony and his jersey event," Haan said. for it, we were ready to redeem was hung on the wall of the O'rena Originally, the swim and dive team was to commemorate his three-point the only team to participate in the event. ourselves against the No. 1 shooting prowess through his five Over the years, the Student Athlete Advi- seed." years at Oakland. sory Committee (SAAC) has become more Jackson Gilbert involved. The swim and dive team's col- Sports Editor Corey Petros Oakland will play Albion at home laboration with the SAAC has resulted in Sunday at 3 p.m. before returning increased participation from other Oakland OU Grizzlies Forward think this win might put us to Horizon League play at home athletic teams as well. back on the grid now... I'm very Thursday against Wisconsin- "I've gotten a huge amount of help from Ipleased:' Milwaukee in the third of five straight SAAC and other students athletes as well," That's what Head Coach Greg games in the O'rena. Haan said. "It wouldn't have been possible Kampe said after the OU Golden and five assists. Most of his points without some of those people." Grizzlies men's basketball (6-12, 2-2) came in transition baskets or off The biggest challenge facing Haan and team pulled off a mammoth victory Oakland turnovers. Contact Sports Editor Jackson Gilbert the others in charge of planning the event over the Horizon League favorite Sykes missed a three-pointer on [email protected]. was getting the word out. The swim and Green Bay Phoenix, 69-66, Thursday the final play that would've sent the dive team even worked with the marketing at the O'rena. game to overtime. Wisconsin-Green department to make sure everyone knew Sophomore guard Kahlil Felder Bay is now 14-4 overall and 3-1 in the about the mitten toss. The SAAC represent- finished the night with a team- conference. MEN'S BASKETBALL atives of each team passed the word on to leading 20 points and 10 assists for "Nobody is going to give us credit their teams to help gather donations. Oakland, outperforming preseason for defense," Kampe said. "We On the day of the mitten toss, the swim Horizon League player of the year were pretty damn good on defense NEXT GAME Milwaukee vs. and dive team collected the mittens from Keifer Sykes. tonight... It was like two fighters Oakland, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. each sports team and passed them out to Redshirt freshman Jalen Hayes led going at each other:' the children in the stands of the O'rena. At Oakland with nine rebounds in the After the game, senior forward halftime, the crowd threw the donated mit- WHERE YOU CAN WATCH IT effort. Corey Petros talked about bouncing tens onto the court to be collected by the Senior forward Dante Williams back from the Detroit debacle. Athletics Center O'rena swim team. finished with eight points and two "Great practice always leads to a "At this point in the year, The Baldwin rebounds while continuing his great game, we were enthused for it, MORE INFORMATION Center is starting to run out of the dona- streak of dominant defense. Williams we were ready to redeem ourselves wwvv.goldengrizzlies.com tions they've collected all year," Haan ex- managed to hold Green Bay's star against the No. 1 seed," Petros said. plained. "The 500-plus mittens we've col- point guard, Sykes, to just 19 points Former Oakland star Travis lected will really help."

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Swimming with a stroke of genius THE

'Heading into thefinal to do in order to finish in first SPORTING race...Oakland knew place. Junior Jorden Merrilees, who had four individual victo- BLITZ what they had to do...' ries over the two days, said that his team talked about making Women's Basketball Scott Davis everything right from fast ex- 1 he women's basketball team Staff Reporter changes, to good turns and es- lost their first Horizon League pecially good finishes. matchup of the season to n their first meet since Dec.6, "Coach really amped us up for UIC 75-60 after starting the the men and women's swim- that last relay especially," Merri- conference season 2-0. Nola Iming and diving teams from lees said. "Beforehand we knew Anderson and Sinclair Russell both able to fin- Oakland were that we were close, and when combined for 30 points in the ish in first over the University of the coaches scored it out for us, effort Ruvanna Campbell Cincinnati, Kenyon College, and we knew we had to win it." led UIC with 21 points and Olivet Nazarene University. The The women had a more com- 24 rebounds, followed by women finished with a score of fortable victory, led by sopho- Terri Bender with 971, ahead of Cincinnati with more Patricia Aschan who had 19 points 825, Kenyon College with 821 four individual victories. Aschan Campbell is the defending and Olivet University with 455. won the 400 IM (4:28.69) on Fri- defensive player of the year in The men's scores were much day night, and then added three the Horizon and has continued closer as Oakland edged out Ke- victories on Saturday in the 200 her success this season. The nyon College 830-822.5, while fly (2:07.66), 200 backstroke Golden Grizzlies will take on Cincinnati finished with 769 (2:06.35) and 200 IM (2:07.54). Detroit on Thursday night and Olivet Nazarene finished "I did better than I was ex- at Callhan Hall in the latest with 716.5. pecting to do because it is the installment of the Metro Series For the second time this sea- time of the season when we are !ivalry. son, the men's competition tired and we have been working came down to the final race. hard," Aschan said. "I now know Oakland trailed Kenyon College Erika Barker/The Oakland Post what kind of shape I am in so and needed a first place finish The men's swim team freestyled its way to victory in the recent race. winning the 400 IM yesterday Women's Tennis along with some key finishes told me that I'm in good shape Oakland played Michigan from their other teams to win, as on Nov. 8 they fell to East- their head up a little bit higher, and that gave me more strength State in their season opener and did just that. Oakland's 400 ern Michigan University. Head they sing the fight song a little bit today to swim faster:' and lost 7-0 at MSU's indoor yard freestyle relay team won coach Pete Hovland says that louder, they'll enjoy this evening Up next for the two teams is complex. Cam Sabourm, the race with a time of 3:02.33 he likes it when it comes down and tomorrow a little bit more Michigan State on Saturday at Oakland's number one single, and was able to take first place to the final because he's able to than they normally would and 1 p.m in the Oakland Aquatic lost to Michigan State's Erin in the overall standings. find out what his team is really hopefully it carries over into Center and then Cleveland State Those results are different made of. next week," Hovland said. on Jan. 31 in Cleveland. The Ho- Faulkner 6-1-6-0. from the last time the men raced "It is nice to come out on top Heading into the final race, rizon League championships for first place in their final relay, in those situations; they keep Oakland knew what they had start Feb. 25 in Wisconsin. Track and Field Oakland won seven combined Horizon League Standings men and women's events and finished second in the Jack Skoog Dual at Central Men's Basketball Women's Basketball W L W L Michigan Universtly over the W L W L weekend. Oakland won the men's 200m, 60m, 400m, triple 1. Cleveland State 11 9 5 1 1. Green Bay 13 3 3 0 jump and 800m The women won the 400m dash and 2. Valparaiso 17 3 4 1 2. Wright State 14 4 3 1 the 60m hurdles. Oakland's Nicholas Girodat was named 3. Green Bay 15 4 4 1 3. Youngstown State 13 3 2 1 Horizon League runner of the week after finishing first in the 4. Detroit 10 10 3 2 4. Cleveland State 10 6 2 1 60 meter dash in a time of 6.92 at the meet. He also finished 5. 7 12 2 2 5. OAKLAIJD 8 8 2 1 second in the long jump. 6. Wright State 10 9 2 3 6. UIC 12 5 2 2

7 Milwaukee 6 12 1 3 7 Detroit 6 11 1 3

8. UIC 5 14 1 3 8. Milwaukee 5 1/ 1 3 — Compiled by 9. Youngstown State 9 12 0 6 9. Valparaiso 4 13 0 4 Jimmy Halmhuber, Staff Reporter

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