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LAST WEEK'S POLL What did you think of the two snow days marking the beginning of this semester? A) It was great having an extra two days of vacation. 53.6% B) OU needed to do it to keep us safe. PHOTO )F THE WEEK 464% C) I feel ripped off. I pay for classes. 0% BRAVERY IN THE BUZZARD// Editor-in-Chief Scott Wolchek prepares himself for a dreaded walk to The Post on Jan 7, the second day OU was closed for a snow day. He whined a lot about how it took tun-130minutes to clear D) I don't care, all of my classes are online the snow off of his car, but he was courageous enough to don a ski mask, a blazer and white sweat pants lust to 0% get into his office. Unfortunately, he found out the hard way the door was locked JON DAVIS // The Oakland Post

Submit a photo to [email protected] for a chance to be featured. View all submissions at oaklandpostonline.com THIS WEEK IN HISTORY JANUARY 15, 1965 OU's newest classroom building was named in honor of Mathilda R. Wilson. The $2.5 million •••• structure that included an art gallery was stated to be complete by early '66

Tar JANUARY 15, 1979 OU's Board of Trustees approved the construction 5 of a road North of Meadow Brook Music Festival, • what is now Meadow Brook Road. The $100,000 BEAR BUS, BEAR TRACKS BADER DEADLY FROM THREE BANNERS FLYING OVERHEAD project was funded by the state highway commis- A newly developed app allows Oakland University guard Travis Oakland University and Auburn Hills sion and included a bike path. for students and faculty alike to Bader speaks on chasing down the team up on an advertising project locate the Bear Buses on campus, 3-point record and looks back on his and become 'banner buddies.' Find JANUARY 13, 1993 wherever they may be. Golden Grizzly career in a Q&A with out more about the many new signs Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson The Post. scattered about University Drive. stepped down from the OU Board of Trustees.

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EDITORIAL Bearing all the weight ofthe holidays Examining the 'War on Christmas;and how cold itfeels to be the outsider this season

top the new bell tower, 151 feet up, sits getting placed above everything else." the perfect example of why the month of I do not know who's choice it was to place the ADecember is a cold hell for any Jew. tree there—whether it was that of the University or I was raised in a predominately Jewish house- the random acts of some overly festive construction hold. It wasn't a bad existence, and really, it workers. Regardless, I'm not angry; I don't was pretty much like everyone else's. feel that they've done anything wrong. But the first early lesson in that commu- They've just done what every other organi- nity comes around this time of year: how zation has already done. inescapable and suffocating the spirit of Placed Christmas at the top, and didn't Christmas really is. think that we would mind at the bottom. I get it! It's a big deal. It's not every day I'm not angry at anyone—let me make The Oakland Post your chosen deity turns another year older. JON that clear. You have the right to celebrate I would understand if you partied it up DAVIS your religion as openly as you wish. They're making it stronger. all week long—heck, I'd give you a fort- photo editor But do not look me in the eye to tell me They're caring about individuals other than night. After all, the only well-known Jewish that there is a "war" on Christmas. themselves. Giving kindness and comfort regard- holiday runs for eight nights straight. It is not an option to participate in this holiday. If less of differences. What's fair is fair. I walk out my door, I'm forced to endure it. And as far as I can tell, that's what Christmas is Except that, as I grow older, I see more and more I'm forced to see Santa wherever I go. Forced to about. that the treatment of holidays is exceptionally hear carols. Forced to take part in the monopoly of These people aren't your enemies, they're your unfair. an entire season. friends. And they're doing a kindness for people Over the break I was speaking with a Muslim Don't tell me that it's going away—you wouldn't like me. friend of mine, who wished to remain anonymous. tell a drowning man, adrift in the ocean, that the They're making sure that for this holiday season, The conversation immediately lead to the pecu- water around him will soon dry up. I won't be left out in the cold. liar placement of a Christmas tree atop the unfin- This war is imaginary, and so are its enemies. ished bell tower. People who chose to say'Happy Holidays' in- Contact photo editor /on S. Davis at jsdavis@oak- "It's beautiful symbolism," they said."Christmas stead of'Merry Christmas' aren't killing its spirit. land.edu

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son Kubinski, responded to the complaint. "Maybe it's not a scholarship that will happen again OUSC in years to come, but sometimes it's nice to do some- thing for school spirit," Kubinski said. "I am sorry if anyone was offended or took it the wrong way." implements The scholarship campaign was designed for stu- dents to post photos of themselves on Instagram and Facebook in Oakland University gear. The student with the most votes was set to win a $250 award as well as a survey for OC plaque. The meeting was adjourned after just 10 minutes, al- lowing Professor Jerry Grossman and former Student expansion Congress member, Brett McIsaac, to review procedural rules with the legislative body. "This is something we typically do once or twice per Alex Kujawski year to ensure the new legislators understand the pro- Staff Intern cess," OUSC President Brandon Hanna said. Professor Grossman, a member of the Oakland Uni- akland University Student Congress(OUSC) ush- versity Senate, took some time to discuss the method and concise manner. ered in the winter semester on Jan. 13 with its first Jon Davos /The Oakland Post of conducting meetings in a clear basic idea is that we should have majority rule, 0meeting of 2014. OUSC President Brandon Hanna conducts the first meeting. "The The session began when student representatives from but there should be protection for the rights of those in the Oaldand University Board of Trustees addressed ceived a complaint from an Oakland University student the minority as well," Grossman said. Student Congress regarding an upcoming survey focus- about the recently approved "OUSC Spirit of the Brett Mclsaac, who is partially responsible for enact- ing on the expansion of the Oakland Center. Grizz" scholarship, which was unanimously passed by ing Bear Bus, the on-campus shuttle service, and see- "It's important students take this survey so we have Congress at the Nov. 18 meeting. ing the completion of the Oaldand University disc golf accurate information to send to the administration for "The student was upset about how the scholarship course, presented to Congress the proper approach to why we need an expansion of the OC," Student Liaison was being awarded," Arellano said. "They thought it was writing a new bill. Samantha Wolf said. a popularity contest?' "We asked him to speak because he knows the ins and Visual Communications Director, Maria Arellano, re- Legislator and Scholarship Committee Chair, Madi- outs of Student Congress," Hanna said. The Bear Bus launches new tracking app for OU

We want to focus on Kailee Mathias Staff Reporter servicing the OU commu- nity and meeting needs of rizzlies can download a students to the best of our Gnew mobile application to pinpoint locations of vans and ability" shuttles The mobile application Abu Young TransLoc Transit Visualization allows students to track down Bear Bus coordinator Bear Bus locations. "Normally students have to go provided on the Bear Bus web- to a spot and hope the Bear Bus site. will be there," Owen O'Connor, Through the TransLoc device Kadee Mathes /The Oakland Post Bear Bus driver, said. "With the students can also view the The Bear Bus waits for students at the George T. Matthews apartments. Bear Buses also run off-campus. new application, they can track full route of specific busses or us and see how close we are shuttles. and has a ridership of 24,000 full capacity. only trained Bear Bus drivers instead of having to call and ask "I think it'll be really good rides per year. "We want to focus on servicing can operate the vans. us." because it allows our riders to "We've added shelters for the OU community and meeting Monday through Thursday, know exactly where our buses the three stops and new buses needs of students to the best of the on-campus routes run from TransLoc Device are, so they don't have to wait were added and we're trying our ability," Young said. 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. TransLoc is available for all around," Abu Young, bear bus to get the word out more for Another advantage the Friday routes run from 6 p.m. devices. There are several ways coordinator, said. "We can also students to utilize it," said Ashley Bear Bus allows van rentals. to 2:30 a.m. to use the TransLoc device, send out messages through the Monticciolo, student services Academic Departments, A full schedule is avaible on It can be downloaded as an app to let them know if a bus is director for Student Congress. Student Affair Departments and their website oakland.edu/ application on smart phones, down for the day." Oakland Student Organizations bearbus. accessed on mobile web or The Bear Bus has expanded Serving the community can rent a Bear Bus for ten For more information on the arrival time can be sent through to become more accessible to Currently the program has 35 dollars an hour. Bear Bus, visit their Facebook a text message. students. Since creation in 2009 drivers plus three supervisors. The renter must have the bus and twitter page or follow their Step-by-step instructions are Bear Bus has added six shuttles They hope to have 40 drivers at for a minimum of an hour and Instagram, @oubearbus.

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Education program wins grant POLICE FILES Reading Recovery Center for Reaing Recovery Council of North percentage of 1st graders learning to read continues remedial America said. and works with them for 12-20 weeks for Schwartz helped develop the Reading 30 minutes each day. courses with new money Recovery Center at Oakland University in 1991. Statistics of recovery Open container in student's car "We have over 20 years of data in the "Seventy-five percent of these low OUPD discovered a student drinking Kailee Mathias U.S. that show when we intervene early performing children are able to reach on campus Jan. 5. Staff Reporter we can turn struggling non-readers into grade level expectations," Schwartz said. The department received a phone readers and writers," Lose said. "The research evidence shows that call from a student, stating his car was he OU Reading Recovery Center re- Reading Recovery works and policy stuck in a snow bank. ceived the Investing in Innovation Evolution of reading recovery makers and schools can use this evidence The officer arrived on scene and T(13) federal grant, allowing edu- Although established in Michigan, in to invest precious education funds on several grounds workers successfully cation leaders to continue aiding first- 1991, the Reading Recovery Center was an intervention that helps children pushed the car free, when one of the graders who struggle with reading and initially founded in New Zealand by Dr. struggling with literacy;' Lose said. workers stated they smelled alcohol writing. Marie M. Clay. In 1984 it came to the During the 2012-2013 school year, from the car. "We want to get in early and prevent United States at Ohio State University. 2,170 students were taught by 261 trained The officer inspected the vehicle and literacy difficulties before they start," "It has continued to evolve over time to teachers, according to the Reading found six empty liquor bottles in the car. Dr. Mary Lose, Associate Professor and incorporate new insights related to early Recovery Center executive summary. The student was issued a Director of the Reading Recovery Center literacy learning and instruction and has At the beginning of the fall semester, 44 misdemeanor for open intoxicants. of Michigan said. "Research shows that if spread across the United States, Canada, percent of the first-graders in the program children are low performing in literacy in the United Kingdom, and Australia," were, statistically, well behind average. grade one, they are very likely to remain Schwartz said. After completion of the program, no first Person of interest low performing through grade four." Throughout Michigan there are 13 re- graders remained in that category. OUPD has received complaints about The i3 grant gave Oakland $4,011,688 to gional Reading Recovery sites each mon- Initially, none of the first-graders were Ahmed Adams. spend throughout five years(2010-2015), itored by a Reading Recovery teacher above average, however by the end of an He engages in inappropriate behav- according to the website oakland.edu\ leader. It is their job to train teachers, estimated 15-20 weeks, according to the ior and approaches women on campus. readingrecovery. Oakland University is and support their continued profes- executive summary, 16 percent were. He has been officially prohibited from one of only 19 universities in the United sional learning. Teachers are selected by "One in 11 Michigan first graders who campus by a no trespass order. States to offer a Reading Recovery the schools in which they work and the need Reading Recovery are without the OUPD has asked that students notify University Training Center. their training takes a full year. In previous opportunity to receive the intervention, them if they see Adams on campus. "The grant will support the training years, each school has paid for the train- and I'd like this to change Lose said. Students can call at (248) 370-3333. of 3,700 Reading Recovery teachers ing, but the i3 federal grant has covered "After all, when we invest in early Description: nationally and 250 in Michigan," Dr. these initial training costs for schools. intervention, we invest in our young --Black male Robert Schwartz, research consultant The program takes the bottom citizens and our collective future." —41 years old —5feet 10 inches —150 pounds What do you think about Grizzlies on the Prowl: Domestic assault in apartments Obamacare? A student was arrested for domestic violence Jan. 2. Officers received a phone call from the student saying her boyfriend was attacking her. Officers searched near the Ann V. Nicholson Apartments and found both parties. After taking statements from both the boyfriend and student, it was determined the student instigated the altercation by slapping the boyfriend and cutting his lip. His actions were in self-defense. After arrest, the student was transferred to Oakland County Jail and banned from campus.

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Burning hearts, Burning rubber

Chrysler and Ford viefor students' attention at The Detroit International Auto Show

Jon Davis /The Oakland Post Ali DeRees a cleaner environment. an alarm system that signals very important when it came Staff Reporter With an EPA estimated when a driver will collide with to designing this vehicle. 1. The all new Chrysler MPGe of 110 (city), this all- another car, Hammoud said. The 200 has what Graham 200, re-designed from the t is the week where electric vehicle is powered by Hammoud says that calls a "smart use of small ground up, has an EPA automakers and car a large lithium-ion battery and there is a growing demand space." This includes compart- estimate of 35 mpg's, Ienthusiasts alike are an electric motor. for electrical engineers ments to hold and charge spe- and features an all new revved up for the 2014 North Ford now has an app called within Ford. He encourages cific items such as a tablet and "thoughtful interior," American International Auto My Ford Mobile in which graduating OU students with cell phone. designed to push forward Show(NAIAS) at the COBO users can track battery life in engineering degrees to apply The vehicle also includes both technological intuition, Center in Detroit. their Focus Electric, according for jobs at Ford, noting that the the Smart Uconnect system. and easy to use interface. Students are the ideal to Hammoud. Vice President of Powertrain This includes a GPS navigation market for the automotive The Focus also offers a is an Oakland University and voice recognition tech- 2. The 2014 Ford Focus af- industry. They will be buying system called Brake Coach. graduate. nology. fords buyer's the choice of the cars featured in this Regenerative breaking using The "text to talk" feature on an all-electric, hybrid fuel show in the near future electricity from the motor is Get connected Uconnect allows you to listen or full hybrid engine. It also and automakers are paying used instead of the traditional Chrysler unveiled the 2015 to text messages you receive as features a state-of-the-art attention to their wants and friction applied to the tires. Chrysler 200, a reasonably well as send texts orally with breaking system, utilizing needs. There is a screen found above priced mid-sized sedan. your phone programmed to the vehicle's front and rear the steering wheel that gives Manager of the Chrysler the car, according to Graham. cameras. Eletric avenue you a score on the severity of 200 Product Communications Graham believes that the Ford's Chief Engineer your braking. Kathy Graham described the 200 is the perfect car for stu- 3. The 2015 Jeep Grand of Electrified Powertrain Hammoud says that 2015 200 as vehicle that is "all dents on the go. They do Cherokee (left) will be one Systems Dr. Mazen Hammoud showing drivers their breaking new from the ground up." nothave to sacrifice style or of two Chrysler SUV's described the rise and patterns helps them to make With an EPA estimated 35 ease to get a quality vehicle. featuring a road efficient importance of electric cars, less aggressive stops and mpg, the Chrysler 200 is both The Auto Show is open Sat- diesel engine. specifically, the 2014 Ford ,therefore, creating more fuel fuel efficient and advanced urday, Jan. 18 through Satur- Focus Electric. efficiency. in it's technology with a day, January 25, 9 a.m. to 10 Hammoud says that Ford is Other technologies that "thoughtful interior," Graham p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 26, 9 looking to "find ways beyond come with the Focus include said. a.m. to 7 p.m. powertrain (motor)" to help automatic steering that Making technology that power their future and create corrects your steering and could be used by all ages was www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // January 15, 2014 1 RIVALRY REVIVED Classic first Horizon League game proves OU-UDM rivalry is alive and well Or. v.410 Story by Matt Saulino, Marko Polovina & Jake Alsko Photos by Jake Alsko Design by Frank Lepkowski Ar. •41P

Clash with the Titans with the Titans. McCallum couldn't find a way to "I fought for a long time to get into stop him. ueled by hot second-half the Horizon League, 30 years, and "Petros' ability to give them a 3-point shooting, the Oakland it's kind of an emotional moment post game tonight was helpful for Golden F Grizzlies (7-12, 2-2) now," OU head coach Greg Kampe. them," McCallum said. "That and rallied from 12 down to defeat the "It's nice to be able to get in here some timely threes put us in a the game on an 11-1 run to put the within reason. ers were hear University of Detroit Mercy Titans and see our fans in the crowd." tough position." Titans away. "It seems of tshoe hTait. (8-10, 1-2) 77-69 at in unnecessary, but it tion Grizzly fans standing outside It was a bounce-back game for Despite the dramatic win, Kampe "who Detroit does add fuel to a rivalry," said of careF. Jan. 11. after the game were cheering so Petros, who was coming off of a was focused on the bigger picture. Julian Evans-Means, a 19-year old from the fafte 3-pointers from seniors Duke loud that Kampe was forced to talk disappointing performance against "It's not just the win. Don't get business economics "I knew ou Mondy and Travis Bader, who major at OU, over them in his post-game press Milwaukee three days prior. me wrong, I'm happy we won, on fans occasionally travel': (amp( combined for 26 second-half points, crossing the conference. "It's a big rivalry, and I always but it's not just that," Kampe said. line. "And it could lifted Oakland past the Titans. be becoming one OU was neck and neck with want to work hard," Petros said. "It "We're part of it (Horizon lascah Mondy League) right now because of it." fowaungthetd)c.,tho finished the game with 18 Detroit the majority of the first half, felt good to get the win." now, and that's what I'm happy With the Titans appearing to Le "Thee Titana g u points and Bader with 14 points. trading baskets with the Titans with Forward Juwan Howard Jr., son about." have a firm grasp on their 11th win "We knew the whole time neither lead growing to more than of former University of Michigan OU faces Cleveland St. Thurs- over OU, the Grizzlies were able agreed. we got into this conference, this four through the first 15 minutes great Juwan Howard, was the top day, Jan. 16. The team will then to find their shooting best game was gonna be different than touch late in conclude their three-game road trip the half. givesig other games," Mondy said. "Bader second By clawing back to which Jan. 22 in Green Bay. an improbable 77-69 ofosit brought all of us together during a victory, head Dphem,t,ri coach Greg Kampe ere, (that's) timeout. He said 'We're not losing and his team Ironically, a Titan Foes Once Again were vindicated this game,' and we believed in him student from an otherwise underwhelming performance, and ourselves to do it." It didn't take long for the Golden in- sar stead leaving Titan areei The Titans had numbers in Grizzlies' rivalry with Detroit Mercy fans in demoral- goingat' holding a "Kampe listens to ized shock. transition after a Grizzly miss, but a to rear its head once again. The two sinoTglhledeognalmteh,irl takeaway from Mondy, the nation's schools hadn't played each other in Charged Atmosphere Petros second-ranked pickpocket at 3.86 Nickelback"sign was later men's since 2003, and tween both ti steals per game, gave OU a second including Jan. 11's game, UDM still Those last few minutes of the swtote r ce It ap,vp3ya0 muni r chance. leads the all-time series, 10-2. game reaffirmed what most had Instead of passing to a wide- thrown out of the game "There's a lot of rivalry between predicted, a biannual, in-state con- play again open Bader, Mondy spotted up to these two schools," said UDM ference grudge match because of GrizzlY seni Ia hit a game-changing three to tie the •41P freshman Mikael Paulik. "I've location and history. shared that SE game at 68. After a stop, OU went noticed they really don't like each "It makes it much more fun of the game. In that span, the two performer for UDM, scoring 15 for since back down the court other when it comes to sports. they're where Bader teams traded leads nine times. the Titans. both on the same level and hit another 3-pointer to give them Given the proximity of the two it's exciting to go to because As the half started to close, the OU pulled within three, twice, of their first lead since 9 minutes left schools, it's going to be friendly, but how the close it all turned be htewado-toe-i Titans managed to pull ahead by early in the second half, but the out:' said to in the first half. definitely a great rivalry." 20-year-old Titan Mary the end." eight points, leading 33-25 as they Grizzlies finally broke through when Colombo. "Dante (Williams) made a great Ironically, a Titan student holding "There's a lot more students headed for the locker room. freshman guard Kahlil Felder com- here play to get us another possession a "Kampe listens to Nickelback" than usual." monthn. on Fat The Grizzly offense was heav- pleted a 3-point play to tie the game Dmaoy after Duke's three," Bader said. sign was later thrown out of the Calihan Hall's Center 0 rehe "I ily dependent on Corey Petros, at 61 with 5:52 left. attendance, marked ended up wide-open and made the game for inappropriate gestures at 6,976, was Detroit Mercy's i P 1tn 1 lowbclre ave Pan v who scored 23 points and had 13 UDM regained the lead once high- ?thc:e shot." towards OU fans, according to est total since reaching rebounds. He led the game in both more on a 3-point play from 7,127 on mined, It was a big win for OU, and several students from both schools. Feb. 23, 2002. be no lovE categories and UDM Coach Ray Howard, but the Grizzlies ended will looks to be forming a new rivalry But otherwise, tensions were kept From the outset, the OU support-

8 The Oakland Post II January 15, 2074 www.oaklandpostonline.corn ire heard with the introduc- • the Titans roster, each chant lo cares" shouted collectively (Above)Travis Bader lets •1(3 rafters. new our fan base would loose a 3-pointer. Oakland ' Kampe said. "I knew they shot -of-13 from -point d this and that's why I 6 3 [ so hard to get in it (Horizon range in the second half. n coach Ray McCallum • e best crowd of the year, (Top right) The Grizzlies gives great attention to the overcame shooting t area:' he said. "The atmos- poor (that's( the way it should be and a hostile environment )re to Come to secure the victory over ;going to be like that every the Titans. game. Ot1 center Corey ; said of the physical play be • both teams. "Right down the , 30 Minutes away, it's going (Middle right) Tommie )0 like that every 40 minutes celebrates iy against them." McCune (23) .zIY senior guard Travis Bader a Grizzly score before that sentiment. en't think this game is ever bearing down on defense. to be a blowout: he said. n ,Ne Play Detroit, it's going • nead-to-head: a dogfight 'til (Bottom right) Brave tvv° teams will rematch next OU fans sat in the UDM on Feb. 14 at the Athletics r arena at 7 p.m. And while student section to rub the itc°me cannot be predeter- 1, it can be assured that there comeback in their faces. no love lost Valentine's this •

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Grizzly home invasion Oakland earnsfirst Horizon League win with 78-63 road victory over Titans

Adam Kujawski Kim Bee and Olivia Nash, Photos courtesy of OUGrizzlies.com Staff Intern who added 17, 16 and 12 (FROM LEFT) Kourtney Grant, Abigail Haelewyn, Jordan Penz and Meghan Reynolds talk about their last year. points, respectively. he Oakland University The Grizzlies held the lead TGolden Grizzlies (6-9, the entire game, and after 1-1) defeated their newfound a quick start, they found rival, the University of Detroit themselves ahead 20-7 with Mercy Titans (3-13, 0-3), 78- 11 minutes remaining in the 63 at Calihan Hall on Satur- first half. day afternoon. A flurry of Oakland fouls Four Grizzlies scored in toward the end of the half double digits in a dominant allowed the Titans to erase LESSONS LEARNED effort to spoil the Titans' most of the deficit and head homecoming game. into the locker room down "Great first Horizon by a score of 30-27, despite League win for our program," shooting just 25 percent from OU head coach Jeff Tungate the field. said in an interview with Titans guard Senee Shearer GRIZZLIES SAY GOODBYE OUGrizzlies.com. scored 13 of her game- soccer team "We really did a nice job high 29 points in the first 11 Seniors of women's reflect onfinal season defensively this afternoon minutes of the second half. and ran good offense in the Poor defense and additional Jake Alsko nice tournament, it was run well important things in life you have second half. foul trouble kept the Titans Sports Editor and it was organized. to work for "I cannot tell you how within striking distance until Reynolds: It was a great "The team has become my much we appreciate our Oakland's Kim Bee scored a kla nd women's soccer experience making it to the fans. Seeing all the Grizz eight points in four minutes had a very successful Horizon League finals this year. family over the past four Gang, boosters, families and down the stretch. 0first year in the Horizon Would have obviously liked a years." friends in attendance really The 78-63 victory improves League, going 10-9-2 (4-3) and better result to have happened means a lot to our program. the Grizzlies to 1-1 on their Making it to the Horizon League but glad we showed we can Kourtney Grant They played a huge part in inaugural Horizon League before compete in the Horizon League. our win." season, while dropping the Championship game Defender, Women's Soccer losing a tightly contested 4-3 Was your playing career at Elena Popkey tallied a Titans to 0-3 in conference contest against Milwaukee on Oakland everything you expected Reynolds: I learned many double-double and was play on the year. OU will look Nov. 10, 2013. it to be? Was there a difference lessons throughout my four Oakland's leading scorer to sweep Detroit when the The 2013 roster featured eight between expectation and reality? years here that it would be as she netted 22 points on two teams meet again at the seniors, leadership that will be Haelewyn: It was a great impossible to list them. All the 7-of-14 shooting - including Athletics Center O'rena Feb. greatly missed. Golden Grizzly experience. I didn't really have lessons that I learned allowed 3-of-4 from behind the three- 13. seniors Kourtney Grant, Abigail any set expectations, but it was for me to grow as a person and point line - in addition to Next up, Oakland will host Haelewyn, Jordan Penz and way better than anything I could really discover who I am. grabbing 10 rebounds. the University of Illinois at Meghan Reynolds reflected on have predicted. Can you speak on your team She was joined in scoring Chicago Saturday, Jan. 18 at their playing careers as Grizzlies. Penz: I came in knowing that and the group of seniors as a by Bethany Watterworth, 2 p.m. "I came in knowing that nothing was going to be easy but whole, and your relationship I was going to have the time of with them? nothing was going to be my life. I dealt with some roller Grant: The team has become easy but I was going to coasters that were not expected my family over the past four have at all, along with seven knee years. I will never forget these the time of my life." surgeries, but I would not take girls and the things we have anything back for any reason. accomplished over the past four Jordan Penz How did you grow as a person years.They are an incredible and Defender, Women's Soccer over your time at Oakland? driven group of women and they What lessons did you learn? will achieve nothing but success Can you speak on this year's Grant: Patience is a virtue, in the future. They know they conference tournament and as cliché has it sounds. I hardly can come to me if they need any 'flaking it to thefinals, what was saw the field my freshman help or guidance in the future. that experience like? through junior year, but I Haelewyn: Our group of Penz: Having gone so far into remained positive and worked seniors is full of different Our conference tournament was hard in practice so that when personalities and every single a dream come true. The result I did see the field I could give person brings something unique of the game was not what we my maximum effort. Nothing is to the table, which makes our The women's basketball team won their first league match-up 78-63 wanted, however. It was a very ever given to you and the most class so great. against the University of Detroit Mercy Titans Jan. 11 at Calihan Hall.

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Jake Alsko /The Oakland Post Travis Bader hopes to land with either an NBA or overseas team once his Golden Grizzly career comes to an end. • Grizzly shooting star aims high •

Guard Travis Bader is close to home "When the season is over I'd 163-pointers short of like to get a look from the NBA On remembering his first and maybe overseas, as well:' all-time NCAA record 3-pointer: Did we mention our positions are paid? "It was at West Virginia, and On coach Kampe: Matt Saulino I came in and hit my first shot "I can't even put it into words, Staff Reporter that I took, it was a three. And he's the reason I'm here. For I think I had another backdoor me, he's been everything. He's n his Oakland career, Travis layup followed by another three. never satisfied, and that's good Bader has piled up statistics That was all in the first half. I was because he's always pushing me Ias a Golden Grizzly, but he is blessed to be out there and get to do more. He's always there for on the brink of his most impres- the start in my first game as a me off the court if I ever need sive accomplishment yet. Bader freshman, and I took advantage him, and I have the utmost re- is currently on pace to break the of the opportunity." spect for that man." all-time NCAA 3-point record The Grizzlies play next at held by former Duke guard and On his most memorable Cleveland State Jan. 16 at 5:30 GETTING current Los Angeles Clipper J.J. moment TO at OU: p.m. and at Green Bay Jan. 22 Redick. "It's gotta be playing in the at 8 p.m. As Bader chases the Redick holds the record at 457 NCAA Tournament (in 2011) 3-point record, OU fans can threes in 1,126 attempts from from winning the Summit stream these games live on the 2002-2006, leaving Bader just 16 League's conference tourna- Horizon League's website, www. "Bader Bombs" shy of cement- ment. That beats anything that I horizonleague.org. Oakland ing his legacy in NCAA basket- can remember. then returns home to play the KNOW YOU ball history. Bader also currently Just celebrating with the guys University of Illinois at Chicago ranks fourth all-time in scoring on the court after we won and Jan. 25. Do you know a student for Oakland with 2,067 points, getting to go through the whole passing former teammate Keith process of the Selection Show or professor with a story Benson earlier this season. Sunday." BADER BIO Bader spoke with The Post on that should be told? his Grizzly career and what the On "The Record": NUMBER:3 record would mean to him. "I didn't know where I was POSITION: Shooting Guard at before this morning when HEIGHT:65 On how he got to somebody came up and told The Oakland Post is in search of extraordinary Oakland: me, but it's not like I'm asking WEIGHT: 190 "Coming out of Okemos high people where I'm at. I'm not go- CLASS: Senior stories about people that are intriguing, school, I wasn't heavily re- ing to be adding the number in MAJOR: Communications inspiring and informing cruited by any means. This was my head. I'm just going to go out HOMETOWN: Okemos, MI the only Division I school to of- there and try and play the same fer me a scholarship. For me, it game ... I'm not going to force HIGH SCHOOL: Okemos High was a no-brainer with wanting it." School Contact us at [email protected] to play DI basketball, and it was On his future:

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Ali DeRees OU and 50 percent paid by the Auburn be built, Rochester Hills and Staff Reporter Hills Tax Increment Finance Authority Auburn Hills did not exist. Only which is an economic development arm the City of Rochester existed. AsS you head down University Drive of the City." The mailing address has stayed toward campus, you may notice Young enjoys working with the city that way ever since. ome new signs hanging from the and the relationship they have built from Young noted the school's light poles that line the road. Oakland working with one another. website and official mailing Courtesy of Jason Willis University and the City of Auburn Hills "The City Of Auburn Hills and Oakland address show the university is A worker uses a cherry picker to install new banners. have teamed up in an advertising project University have a very good working located in Auburn Hills. that benefits both parties. relationship on many fronts," Young said. Tanghe is aware of the "The University Drive Streetscape is just disagreements regarding the university's Peter Auger are both familiar with Banner buddies one example of that relationship!' exact home,but he does not let that get in Oakland University. According to Associate Vice President the way of the successful relationship the "The City Manager and myself hold of Communications and Marketing John Awkward areacode city and school have. degrees from OU," Tanghe said. "We Young, these banners are a part of the The exact location of Oakland "While there is some sensitivity to the consider ourselves very fortunate to be city and university's The University Drive University confusing to some and 'OU in Rochester,' we don't let that get in managing the community in which our Streetscape project. has been contested by previous the way of how proud we are to have OU alma mater resides." "The fourteen banners are one representatives of the City of Auburn in our community and it certainly does Oakland University currently is in component of a jointly funded multi Hills. not stand in the way of the relationship partnership with Auburn Hills, the city's component project that started with While the university has a mailing between AH and OU or the successes Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA), the city painting the street poles black," address of Rochester, the majority of the we are able to achieve when we work the Avondale School District, and several Young said. campus lies in Auburn Hills, with a small together," Tanghe said. other surrounding colleges and schools Auburn Hills Assistant City Manager portion located in Rochester Hills. in the University Center. Tom Tanghe said, "The banners were a When Matilda Dodge Wilson first Strong ties Located in downtown Auburn Hills, it total of $5,325.00. 50 percent allocated to donated the land for the university to Tanghe and Auburn Hills City Manager has two classrooms and a lounge area.

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