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RESIDENCE HALLS. DAY OF SERVICE. MAKING AN IMPACT. Director of housing addresses Recap and photos from a day Oakland athletic teams sign young frequently occurring issues of giving back kids battling illness PAGE 8 PAGE 11 PAGE 20 ontheweb Make sure to check out the Oakland Post's review of The Good Dinosaur, only available at thisweek oaklandpostonline.com December 2, 2015 // Volume 41. Issue 13
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▪ Recover from this semester; emotionally, mentally and financially. Seeing Santa at the mall and asking for a higher GPA. Vote at www.oaklandpostonline.com LAST WEEK'S POLL Favorite Thanksgiving activity?
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B) Fi hting PHOTO OF WEEK my conservative extended family... sparing my body for the shopping excursion. 2 votes LET IT BE LAW // The official law school partnership agreement signing ceremony was held on Nov. 30 in the Oakland Room to celebrate the new alliance between Oakland University and Wayne State University. D) Gonna watch the Lions win! (pfft, loll 6 vutt.:6 Dongfu Han // 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 December 8, 1993 The Board of Trustees met to consider the possibilities of either remodeling the resident halls on campus or removing them entirely from the campus environment.
December 4, 1991 Over 200 Oakland students responded to a survey about their sexual habits, finding that many students didn't use condoms, as they used birth control instead. However, this doesn't protect students against STDs. OU DAY OF SERVICE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FLEECE AND THANKS Oakland University staff, students Students gathered last week on With OU soccer alum Nick Kristock December 6, 1995 and volunteers gathered in the campus to mourn the lives lost at the helm, Fleece and Thank You The proposed Adam's road expansion posed problems Gold Rooms to work on service in recent terrorist attacks in a moves to benefit children in need of for the solitude of many faculty homes, the Dodge projects to better nonprofits in the candlelit walk. a warm blanket. farmhouse and the Meadow Brook gatehouse. The road community. would expand 28 inches on each side.
— Compiled by Cheyanne Kramer, staff reporter BY THE 4 $29.14 $1.16 NUMBERS pounds of fruitcake are Season's Greetings pro- average amount spent per person billion spent on presents of customers buy billion dollars spent on duced in Claxton, Georgia on holiday cards each year each year in America holiday items online Christmas trees in America Perspectives The views expressed in Perspectives do not necessarily represent those of The Oakland Post.
Refugee crisis enables ISIS ••THE OAKLAND POST Address 61 Oakland Center, Shelby Tankersley in the U.S., including Atlan- ing the refugees to Amer- Rochester, MI 48309 Staff Reporter ta and New York City. ica's first settlers saying Phone After what happened in that the Native Americans Web wwvv oaklandpostonhne torn Aflot has happened in Paris, 31 states, including accepted us, so we should Email t, the world these past our own, declared that they accept the refugees. ew weeks. A Russian will not accept refugees. I For one, the Native plane was bombed, killing think that's a good idea. Americans didn't take set- editorial board everyone on board, Bel- Why? tlers in — it was more like Kristen Davis gium has The people running ISIS an invasion. Second, those Editor ,1 -Crdoi been put on editor4oiiklaridposto,Ilire aren't stupid. If anything, pictures always leave out 248 /0-4268 lockdown, they're brilliant. They've the part where some of Paris was been wreaking havoc on those settlers and their de- Scott Davis Dani Cojocari bombed Managing Editor f_,711or the world for months now scendants killed thousands photosgo,-,l COrll and Syrian and have put fear into the upon thousands of Native [email protected]) refugees hearts of many. If you think Americans 248-370-2537 landed that ISIS members didn't In comparison, ISIS has sections copy & visual in New America with the killed come to over 170,000 people, KevinTeller Campus Editor Megan Carson Orleans. refugees, you're wrong. and that number is grow- hjteileraoakland.edu Morgan Dean . China, If anything, the refugee ing. Nicholas Kim Shelby Tankersley Russia and crisis is a great way for ISIS The refugee crisis has al- GraceTumer Life Editor Faith Brody Staff Reporter France have members to get around ready put ISIS members gmturnerCoakland edu Brian Curtin hinted at or the world. The refugees as everywhere. They've killed declared all-out war with a whole aren't dangerous, Russians, Japanese, Leba- Jackson Gilbert Sports Editor Dave Jackson • ISIS. but ISIS members could be nese, French and Syrians. iigilberaoakland edu Nowshin Chowdhury Last week, I went out with them. And that makes And they've claimed that Erika Barker , with some friends. On our Cheyenne Kramer Web Editor Dongfu Han the refugee presence in the British and Americans dthameraoakland edu Bohdanna Cherstylo way back home, the topic America or anywhere else are next in line. of ISIS and the refugee cri- dangerous. It's no coinci- We don't need to sit back writers Jason Bombaci sis came up. dence that the Paris attack and be scared — that's what Rachel Williams Staff Reporter I was shocked to hear one happened about a month they want. What we need Ally Racey Staff Reporter Olivia Krafft of the girls saying that she is after refugees landed on is to do something. Right Katlynn Emaus Staff Reporter not afraid of ISIS, but of the French soil. now, one of the only things ShelbyTankersley Staff Reporter "white people" who want In fact, two of the three we can do is not accept the Alexus Bomar staff Reporter advertising to do something about suicide bombers involved refugees since our govern- Sarah Lawrence Staff Reporter Hailee Mika ISIS. She said that any ISIS in that attack got to Europe ment does not want to get Ads Director members who may come by posing as Syrian refu- involved in another war. Jake Smith Intern ads@oaklandpostonline corn over with the refugees and Kelsey Killingbeck Intern 248 370.4269 gees. This was discovered Not accepting the refu- Benjamin Peterson Blog intern the refugees themselves are through passports and fin- gees would keep America Alvin Pitris in far more danger than we gerprints and confirmed by safe. The quicker they get Assistant Advertising Manager are. news outlets like the Wall here, the quicker the mur- distribution Amanda Bibi ISIS put out a list in May, Ads Assistant Street Journal and ABC derers that travel with them Parker Simmons Distribution Director which was first reported by News. As of a few days ago, get here. We should do Fox News, of seven states the third bomber is also something to stop them. Jacob Chessrown Senior Distributor promotions Christian Hiltz istributor they are ready to attack. suspected to have posed as We're human beings, and Kelly Baum Guess which one was on a refugee. we need to stop these mon- Maria Juarez i',.tributor Amruta Lachake Distributor the list? Michigan. They've I've seen so many pic- sters. Drake Dawson Distributor also threatened large cities tures on Facebook compar- Lauren Osgood Distributor advising Nicholson Reed Distributor Holly Gilbert Kayla Bates Di,tributor Editorai Advise, Jana All Distributor Corrections Corner 248 370 4138 Don Ritenburgh In our Nov. 18 issue, we wrote a review of Oakland's Music, Theater and Dance program's performance of Equus. Although the review was positive and applauded the actors' work, some took offense to the manner in which we mentioned the nudity that occurred during the performance. We apologize to those we have of- fended. follow us on Twitter The Oakland Post corrects all errors of fact. If you know of an error, please e-mail managing@oaklandposton- @theoaklandpost line or call 248.370.2537. You can also write us at 61 Oakland Center Rochester, MI 48309. find us on Facebook Letters to the Editor facebook.com/theoakpost Writers must provide full name, class rank, phone number and field of study. 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Nick Walter of the progress on The Big Four. yours truly, a criminal justice certain you know from painful ward, but that's how university Contributor My hope is that you do not take major, for details). The good experience, OU does not have administration works. It starts this as me saying how awesome news is that OU plans to put a centralized grading scale. In- at that level, and it will only f I can divert your attention I am. With your votes, you hired more outlets in new buildings deed, within most departments move forward if we the students for a brief moment from that me to be President. Here is my and possibly, again depend- there is considerable flexibility continue to push for it to keep Ilooming horror which is fi- midterm report on whether or ing on how expensive it is, ex- with grading. This means that going. I am a member of that nals, I have some updates for not you made the right choice. pansions on current buildings. there can be, say, two English committee, and I will continue you. Recall that in the spring Promise fulfilled? Yes. 100 classes. In one, you just to fight to get this fix through. elections for Student Congress, More Swag need a 95 percent for a 4.0; in Promise fulfilled? Yes. when I ran for President, my I promised to bring more OU More Space the other, you need a 98 percent I made four promises to you platform had gear to campus. The plan was I promised to fight for an ex- As if that inconsistency wasn't students when I ran to be your four main ob- simple: buy OU stuff and give pansion of the OC. We students enough, in a great number of President: more swag, more jectives: more it away. The OUSC office in the have been pushing for this for classes, you need a 99 percent outlets, more space, more 4.0's. swag, more basement of the OC is crammed years; the place is simply too or higher for that coveted 4.0 I have kept those promises. Do outlets, more with crewnecks, long-sleeves small. We've even run out of Ninety-nine percent. not, though, take those "Prom- space, and and drawstring bags. Trade in floor space along the walls in You won't find a grading sys- ise fulfilled? Yes," statements to more 4.0s. another shirt or hoodie from the food court! But our efforts tem as hard anywhere in the be final. There is still a great deal Over the sum- another school and pick up OU to expand the OC paid off, and state, which puts us students NICK WALTER of work that needs to be done mer, I settled gear. Promise fulfilled? Yes. there is currently a request for at a disadvantage compared to on OUSC those four initiatives, and I in with VP proposals out, which is the first other schools when we gradu- President will be doing it. As always, if you Madison and More Outlets step in the process of expan- ate. To fix this, I've fought tooth have any questions about these the execu- I promised to work with ad- sion. Promise fulfilled? Yes. and nail these past months to or any other projects OUSC is tive board and began work on ministration to get more outlets get OU to fix the grading scale. working on, shoot me an email those initiatives. Over the fall, on campus. Unfortunately, they More 4.0s Over the fall, they pulled several ([email protected]), send I've kept you, the students, in- will not be putting any more in I promised to fight to bring administrators, faculty and staff me a Facebook message, or stop formed on the progress these existing buildings, because to some semblance of order, con- to look at doing just that. Now,it by my office in the basement of initiatives. For the final fall edi- do so would be massively ex- sistency, and fairness to OU's may appear as though "forming the OC. Until next time, then, tion of the President's Report, pensive (wiring i§sues; consult wildly jumbled, confusing, and a committee to look at the prob- good luck on finals, enjoy your then, here is a quick summary an engineering person and not skewed grading scale. As I am lem" isn't a mighty leap for- break, and Merry Christmas! A better yOU:How to stay healthy over the holiday
Stay hydrated days, it is crucial that you seek medical your chance of falling. Also, wear shoes Katie Rose When we are cold, our blood vessels attention immediately. that don't have a smooth plantar surface. Contributor constrict as a means of maintaining body Shoes with raised patterns help you grip temperature. This helps our bodies con- Just relax the ground better. When you're driv- hristmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa serve heat and also increases blood pres- We are constantly stressing out dur- ing, always wear your seatbelt and make are coming up and it's that time of sure. Our kidneys will then secrete more ing the semester, so why not take those sure you are driving at a safe speed. Yes, the year when we all overeat and curl up urine in order to lower the pressure, couple weeks after finals to relax. Watch this means you may have to drive under on the couch to watch holiday movies which means you are eliminating more Netflix for a whole day or sleep in. This is the speed limit. Consider staying off the and drink hot cocoa. It's also the time of fluids from your body and becoming your break so take a break! roads during major snowstorms as well. year when sitting on the couch sounds more dehydrated. When you are dehy- Whatever you do, stay safe out there! more tempting than drated, you're more susceptible to colds Stay active stepping outside in or the flu. Keep those mucus membranes On top of relaxing, make sure you're the freezing cold and moist by drinking the recommended still being active during your time off. UPCOMING EVENTS: slipping on the icy advantage of ENVIRONMENTAL, eight 8-oz glasses of water per day. Take the snowy weather driveway. With all and go skiing or snowboarding, or skip HEALTH & WELLNESS this excessive eating Avoid long car rides the cold weather and go bowling or clean and sitting around, your whole house. You'll feel a lot better Or take rest stops along the way. Sitting 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Neurology how can we stay when you return back to school if you've DEC. for a long time can restrict the circulation Club General Meeting, Lake healthy during this done more than sit on a couch for two in your legs. Long car rides (and plane Michigan Room in the Oakland KATIE time of the year? And weeks straight. ROSE rides) are notorious for causing deep Center Environmental, how can we stay safe 2 vein thrombosis. DVT is the formation out there in the snowy Health and of a clot in one of your deep veins and it Watch out for slippery surfaces conditions? p.m. Future Wellness Director is most common irr the legs. Symptoms This is the time of year when a quick DEC. 12 p.m.-1 Pediatri- America Final Meet- of DVT include swelling and pain in the trip to the grocery store can put us in cians of Snack wisely ing of Semester, Oakland legs. DVT is taken seriously because it is the hospital. We can easily slip and fall the Those holiday cookies always look Room in the Oakland Center possible for the clot to travel to your lungs while walking on an icy surface and good. I would never say skip the cook- and block the flow of blood (this is called break a bone, or hit a patch of black ice ies, but eat those sugary snacks in mod- a pulmonary embolism). Symptoms of a while driving and end up in a ditch. Both eration! If you feel you can't stop after 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Student pulmonary embolism include shortness of these can cause major damage to our DEC. just one cookie, maybe stick to eating Congress Thrift 2 Gift, Gold of breath, dizziness and heart palpita- bodies. To walk safely on the ice, walk some fruit salad or yogurt instead. Cut a Rooms ABC in the Oakland tions. If you are experiencing any of these like a penguin. If you keep your center of smaller piece of apple pie as well! Don't Center symptoms after traveling far for the holi- gravity over your front leg when you walk 4 skip on the desserts, just eat less of them. (like a penguin does), you will minimize
4 December 2, 2015 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn Perspectives The views expressed in Perspectives do not necessarily represent those of The Oakland Post.
lhe Real Deal: The Threat Letter to the editor: Good intentions gone bad Emily Brett sional setting, let alone an educational en- Contributor vironment. While I'm sure that the inten- ofRight Wing Extremism tion was harmless, the consequence was 'm an OU student, and I was lucky anything but. Ienough to see the theatre program's pro- To describe their nakedness as hav- Ryan Fox his cattle on land that the feder- duction of"Equus" this past weekend. I've ing some sort of entertainment value is Contributor al government owned. Instead gotten to see a few of their plays before, not only misguided, but also potentially of paying the fines, Bundy and but this was by far my favorite. I usually harmful to the well-being of the students here is a threat facing the a number of militia from the look forward to the Oakland Post's cover- involved. United States that many surrounding area barricaded age of theatrical events on campus. How- I cannot help but be worried about the Tpeople don't realize exists. themselves and planned to kill ever, I was very disappointed by the article existence of those people whom, upon It is a vicious threat that claims any federal troops who attempt- regarding this performance. reading your article, choose to go see this the lives of innocent people, ed to enforce the law on Bundy. As I said, I usually enjoy the Oakland production with intentions for something and leads to massive amounts The federal government, want- Post, and was not only upset, but genu- other than an enriching theatrical experi- of destruction in our country. ing to avoid a deadly gun battle, inely surprised by how this article handled ence. That threat is right wing extrem- declined to push for Bundy's ar- the topic of nudity in the performance. Please publish, if not an apology, then ism. The most dangerous thing rest and he and his supporters From the introduction, it was clear that at least a correction, stating that the show about that threat is that many remain on his Nevada ranch to the author was trying to treat a somewhat was misrepresented in the article, and media corporations do not ad- this day. uncomfortable topic with humor in order the Post acknowledges its failure to be dress its existence, and some These acts of violence, in- to put readers at ease. But, while surely respectful of the show and the students even work to propagate it. There timidation and destruction are well-intentioned, this choice was disre- involved. This would be the most helpful have been more terrorist attacks acts of terrorism. Robert Lewis spectful, and made it seem as though the step towards overcoming this unfortunate launched by Right Wing extrem- Dear, Timothy McVeigh,• Dylan nudity in the production was there for incident and moving forward. ists than any other ideology, Roof and Cliven Bundy are all purely entertainment value. Let me reiterate, this situation was made and yet few seem to be willing to terrorists. They were all white Although I was not involved in the pro- all the more frustrating by the fact that I call it what it is. American citizens. And they duction, I can imagine the extreme intimi- know the Oakland Post to be an excellent ,entered a Planned Parent- were all inspired by an extreme dation, embarrassment and frustration source of both information and entertain- hood Clinic in Colorado Springs and perverted form of the con- the student actors must be feeling as their ment. I hope my respect for the integrity of and killed three people, includ- servative ideology. Dear was in- incredible vulnerability has been dis- the paper will not be compromised by the ing a police officer. During the spired by rhetoric that Planned missed as a punchline. There is no room lack of an appropriate response. attack he is confirmed to have Parenthood was an evil organi- for this kind of disrespect in any profes- shouted "No more baby parts," zation that sold baby parts, even in reference to the falsified foot- though this was proven false. age a pro-life group took inside McVeigh was inspired by rheto- a Planned Parenthood Clinic ric that the second amendment earlier this year. Four officers trumps all other federal laws, were also injured in the gun bat- and that the federal government 20/6 Wilson and Human Relations Awards tle. has no right to enforce anything. On April 19th, 1995 a bomb Roof was inspired by racist rhet- was detonated in the Alfred P. oric in the media. Bundy was Murrah Federal Building. This inspired by the ideology that Nominations are now being accepted. attack caused the death of 168 state laws trump all federal law, people and the injury of 680 and is reported saying that in THE ALFRED G. AND MATILDA R. WILSON AWARDS recognize one female senior student others. This attack was motivat- his eyes the federal government and one male senior student who have contributed as scholars, leaders and ed by the attackers disliking of doesn't exist. responsible citizens to the OU community. Nominees must: the Waco Siege and the Stand- Conservative ideology • be graduating seniors in winter 2016 or have graduated in summer off at Ruby Ridge. Both of these doesn't always promote vio- or fall 2015 incidents occurred after the lence outright, but we can't federal government attempted keep pretending that it can't. • have a strong academic record of 3.5 or higher GPA to execute search warrants and All ideologies, be they political thus were fired upon. In both of or religious, can inspire terror- THE HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD recognizes a senior student who has made an these incidents multiple officers ism and radicalism. It's up to outstanding contribution to intergroup understanding and conflict resolution in the and combatants were killed. the moderates of an ideology OU community. Nominees must: On June 17th, 2015 a shooter to denounce acts of terror like • be graduating seniors in winter 2016 or have graduated in summer entered the Emanuel African this and to fight against the or fall 2015 Methodist Episcopal Church radicalization of their ideology. • demonstrate service to the community and killed nine people and in- As of the writing of this article • have a minimum jured one more. The shooter very few republican presidential 2.5 GPA was apprehended the following candidates have come out and day, and later confirmed that he strongly denounced the actions Nomination forms are available at oakland.edu/dean_ awards or in attacked the historically black of Friday night, and those that 144 Oakland Center. The deadline for both awards is Monday, February 15, 2016. church in hopes to incite a race have kept reiterating the false war. The shooter was a white information that inspired this man who was 21. attack. It is time that conserva- For questions, contact In 2014, rancher Cliven tives in America fight back for Dean of Students Office I 144 Oakland Center 1(248) 370-3352 Bundy was charged with over the soul of their movement. $1,000,000 in fines for grazing www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // December 2, 2015 5 Perspectives
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Haylie Presnall, senior, Erin Ben-Moche, sophomore, communications journalism "Haha, I don't. I've never "I touch the book and absorb the prepped for finals." information through osmosis."
Amith Diwakar, senior, Zarif Ghazi, sophomore, mechanical engineering electrical engineering "I ask my friends for notes "I basically look up videos online and start figuring out what to review and practice problems:' happened in class:'
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Plans include proposalfor new dorm and the OC, the walk between Sanders recounted times administration does not know the OC and Vandenberg and where the elevator in Oak of a problem until someone building, sidewalk, elevator renovations the sidewalk surrounding Bear View broke down for weeks at speaks up. Without knowledge Lake. a time. of the problem, it cannot be The most damaged and While these are their goals solved, according to Fox and Kelsey Killingbeck was Linda Sisson, director of the heavier trafficked paths now, Fox expects solutions to supporter Grace Smith. Staff Intern Disability Support Services were taken into consideration come with a longer wait. Sisson broughtthe meeting's (DSS). as well as the bridge that "These are the more attention to DSS's Report a egislators Elijah Sanders stretches across the lake. expensive changes," he said. Barrier. It is a function on their and Ryan Fox have made Sidewalks However, Sisson informed the Replacing parts, maintaining website that allows students Lit their goal to make The meeting touched committee that a work order parts or replacing elevators to post their complaints with Oakland University accessible primarily on a few important was already proposed to have altogether is a bigger cost. DSS about issues related to to all people, including the topics. One of these involved the bridge corrected. disability. physically disabled. That was an immediate solution to Moving forward With door openers that do shown on Thursday, Nov. 19 the broken sidewalks across Elevators "Unless we talk about this," not work and handicapped at Kresge Library with the campus. Fox and Sanders Another change Fox and Sisson said, "administration bathroom stalls that are in first official meeting for those brought their concerns to the Sanders hope to accomplish doesn't know about this:' Fox disrepair, Fox and Smith curious about the newly head ADA architect. Their sooner is the replacement agreed that word needed to be added that there are other forming OUSC Accessibility concerns were well received of an elevator in Elliott Hall. spread. maintenance issues that pose Committee. and they were asked to come Fox described it as being The committee plans to problems. These and other The meeting was open for up with a priority list as far as "practically torn out of the advertise their position on issues can be brought to the all who were curious and the sidewalks are concerned. wall:' these topics as well. They attention of an RA or taken up interested in joining the This was proposed to The committee agreed that discussed creating social with OUPD in extreme cases. committee, however, more those in attendance at the this poses an issue for those media pages and posting The committee will be creating meetings of this nature will meeting and the three priority who cannot take the stairs. articles with the Oakland Post an awareness campaign for be held in the future. Also in sidewalks were decided to be This is not the only elevator and on Oakland's website. this very purpose at their next attendance at this meeting the walk between Elliott Hall out ofcommission on campus. Sisson brought up that the meeting. New dorm,efforts to improve campus housing are in progress
Cheyanne Kramer versity housing is keeping the bathrooms. This upcoming Web Editor past history of the elevator in summer, Vandenberg Hall will mind when the next opportu- receive similar renovations. pipe leaks and eleva- nity comes for the university to These renovations also in- Wtor malfunctions on the renegotiate contracts. clude the ability for suite-by- forefront of students'concerns Some issues have hidden suite heat control, which has and plans circulating for a under the average student's ra- been a point of much criticism new dorm, students had many dar. When Oak View Hall was from students across the hall. questions about the safety fea- built, the design plans called "It may be a perfect tem- tures and preventative steps for a metal connection in the perature on the second floor taken to keep Oakland Univer- shower drains, but plastic was one day, but someone on the Elyse Gregory/The Oakland Post sity dorms safe. used instead. When this was fourth floor may be swelter- Oak View Hall experienced an unfortunate pipe leak a few weeks ago. A few weeks ago, students discovered, the Housing de- ing from the heat," Zentmeyer on floor three and four in Oak partment brought the contrac- said. View Hall were inconven- tors back out and replaced all Not only the bathrooms and December, when they come for more of the 'slipper service' ienced by a pipe leak, which of the plastic connectors with furniture will be renovated back in January the tempera- idea." backed over into two rooms metal ones, all without most though. The entire electoral ture could have dropped low Zentmeyer explained that and the Resident Director's students noticing the plastic system will be updated, the enough in their room to cause "slipper service" is when a stu- apartment. ones in the first place. draining system will be re- a pipe burst or other property dent can take a nap, go to class "It takes a lot to plug a four- "This was just one of the placed, an emergency genera- damage;' he said. and get a meal, all without inch sewage line," Director many preventative steps we tor will be installed and a new Zentmeyer also gave a brief going outside the building in of University Housing James take in Housing," Zentmeyer sprinkler system will be added update on the new dorm pro- which they live. Zentmeyer said, "and there said. into the building. posal. Despite the problems sur- was a long delay in reporting Another way that Housing With winter break coming, "It will be on the south end rounding Oakland Housing the problem, so the problem steps up its game is through though, the only big thing that of campus and have its own currently and proposals, Zent- stayed for a couple of hours renovations. Just two sum- Zentmeyer is worried about is dining facility that will be meyer said that these prob- untreated." mers ago, Hill and Van Wag- human error. equipped to serve large num- lems have had no effect on the On the Oak View elevator is- ner were renovated to include "If a student leaves a win- bers of residents and commut- high demand for housing next sue, Zentmeyer said that uni- new furniture and upgraded dow open in the middle of ers alike he said. "It will allow semester.
8 December 2, 2015 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn Campus COO:Pioneering a new executive position Scott Kunselman takes office as the university'sfirst Chief Operating Officer
Kevin Teller These interviews and meetings with Campus Editor students and faculty alike aim to fur- ther define this position and the more Amid a surrounding air of ques- specific goals of OU's highest adminis- tioning and controversy, Oak- trators. and University's new chief op- Kunselman said that while he is erating officer, Scott Kunselman took happy to learn as much as he can, he office on Tuesday, Dec. 1. is also familiar with OU from his past According to Kunselman, who spoke employment as well. When working at to the Post last week, his number one Fiat Chrysler, Kunselman worked with goal during his three year term as COO recruiters for the company who had re- is to be of service to OU. This falls in lations with OU as well. line with a focal point that both he and Additionally, Kunselman served on President George Hynd have brought the Board of Trustees from 2012 until to the forefront in many public forums just before his appointment as COO.As so far: graduating more successful stu- chair of the facilities committee, Kun- dents. selman oversaw many of the changes Among the steps to accomplishing that the campus has seen in the past this and other goals that are of ben- few years. eficial service to students, Kunselman His wife, Denise Kunselman, is also said he has a number of people that an alumna of the School of Business,so he wants to speak to in order to more both of them have an integral relation- thoroughly understand the needs that ship with OU. exist. While the position of COO is still Megan Carson /The Oakland Post First on this list are the many OU new and still developing, The Oak- Scott Kunselman took office as Oakland University's first Chief Operating Officer Dec. 1. He constituents that actively shape the en- land Post intends to continue to make was approved and placed into the position by the Board of Trustees in October of this year. vironment on and off campus. While updates on the various meetings and at this point still relatively fluid, Kun- interviews that Kunselman holds and selman's job description as COO has how that impacts his future decision- been to figure out what he can do to making process. make the lives of those in the adminis- tration easier and more efficient. As part of the goal of graduating VI; a higher rate of successful students, ;SflrYw Kunselman has also made it a priority to speak to students through a number of interviews with student leadership. The goal of these interviews is to see !i what is working and what is not. OAKLAND UNIVERSITY In other words, Kunselman said he - wants to hear straight from a student perspective as to the effectiveness of certain policies and programs as well as how and why they may be improved. Dani Colocan /The Oakland Post "The most important thing that I can offer would be that I ultimately Kunselman's contract prove that the decision was wise and Salary: $325,000 annually that choosing me was a good choice," Kunselman said. "If I don't pay back in Term: Three-year contract ending efficiency and opportunity my salary on Nov. 30, 2018 multiple times to the university then I'm not doing my job:' Car rental/purchase: $750 per In order to do this, Kunselman said month towards car or rental that it is important for him to first gain Purchases the aforementioned knowledge about those on campus. Travel:The university will pay for Both Hynd and Kunselman have said spouse to travel with him to cer- that the COO position is still develop- tain meetings and conferences ing in the sense that it is unknown what its description will entail beyond Source: Contract documents handling the day-to-day aspects of the posted on Scribd, courtesy of The president while he is away. Oakland Press www.oalciandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // December 2, 2015 9 Campus Racial tensions lead to incidents unfolding on campuses With University ofMissouri in the spotlight, many turn to OU resources to tackle possible racial issues head on
Alexus Bomar Catera Greer, secretary for the Asso- ance for any behaviors or actions that to leave their rooms or even campus. Staff Reporter ciation of Black Students at Oakland Uni- deviate from their values, mission and The university released a statement versity (ABS), believes that racism hasn't creed, such as racism. via Twitter stating that they were aware he touchy subject of race has come changed in America. UCLA and Clemson University also re- of the threat made on Yik Yak. The threat back into the spotlight, specifically "The best way to lower the chances of ported that black students were excluded stated "anyone on the historically black Ton college campuses. But, accord- this from happening at OU is to commu- from fraternity parties. university's campus after 10 a.m. Thurs- ing to research done at the University nicate with others and keep the conver- Many things have happened on the day would be the first to go," and ended of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), only sation going," Greer said. "We want eve- University of Missouri's campus, includ- the post with "after all, it's not murder if 13 percent of racial incidents at colleges ryone to be heard as well as speak their ing students feeling ignored by adminis- they're black:' are reported. Social media has helped to opinion." trators on the issue of discrimination and Many college campuses across the make these incidents more known. Once the conversation is invoked, the a swastika drawn with human feces on a country are coming together to show In 2015, the U.S. Department of Educa- OU community can plan effective ways to bathroom wall. their support for Howard University, Yale tion recorded 146 cases of racial harass- keep itself safe. According to the Detroit Free Press, the University and University of Missouri ment on college and university campus- In the beginning of the month at Yale president of University of Missouri re- (Mizzou) by participating in blackouts es, down from 177 in 2014. University, a story on Time.com reported signed due to the many racial protests on (wearing all black), using hashtags such According to Mark Gordon,chief of po- that black students were turned away campus,including a hunger strike by Jon- as #StandwithMizzou or #BlackonCam- lice, there haven't been obvious racial is- from a fraternity Halloween party. Jona- athan Butler. The president is not known pus on Twitter and having marches and sues reported at Oakland University. than Holloway, who is Yale's first black to be racist, but students started protest- protests, Gordon reports. "We are fortunate that we have not had dean, took action immediately, though ing because of his lack of concerns with People on campus who have been ra- any recent major racial incidents here at it took a few days for the president of the the incidents. cially discriminated in any way should OU, and I feel that OU has always tried to college to respond. Howard University in Washington, take action and speak to the Dean of maintain positive communications be- There was a preliminary investigation D.C. received a threat from someone who Students, the Housing Office, the Coun- tween students and university adminis- and a spokesperson from the fraternity was threatening to kill black students on seling Center, OUPD or a professor they tration," Gordon said. said that the fraternities have zero toler- Thursday, Nov. 12. It left students afraid know and trust, according to Gordon. Women's panel draws dozens Leadership class hosts women in high level nonprofit positions JOB OPENING Cheyanne Kramer Michigan, where I decided I wanted to Staff Reporter get more involved on a local level:' Morrison, however, landed her first NOW HIRING rlakland University's Women in Lead- post-undergraduate job working for a ership class hosted three panels talk- nonprofit. 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10 December 2, 2015 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn Campus ay of Service rings in the season
Students participate in charity projects to help those in need
Sarah Lawrence Staff Reporter
n Nov. 18, the Oakland University Center for 0Student Activities and Leadership Development hosted their annual OU Day of Service event as part of their "seasons of service" series. This one-stop shop for a va- riety of volunteer opportuni- ties provided a way for all stu- dents, faculty and staff — even those with only five minutes of free-time — to help a make a difference in the community. In their fourth year host- ing the event, the GSA invited 16 nonprofit organizations to Oakland University in efforts to bring their projects and missions to light. "This event has grown tre- mendously over the years," Jean Ann Miller, director of the Center of Student Activi- become involved with," Kara are able to see the finished ties and Leadership Develop- Leslie, graduate assistant for product," Miller said. "Know- ment said. "In the past, we the Center of Student Activi- ing that all of your work will have worked exclusively with ties and Leadership Develop- pay off, in addition to know- one or two nonprofits that ment Center said. "In order to ing where it will be put to use have brought their projects make sure that everyone was pushes people to become in- to us, but we're expanding... welcome to participate, we volved!' This morning there was a line included a variety of activi- According to Miller, over waiting at the door, which was ties that fit into students' busy 300 sandwiches and 60 tie something we never expect- schedules, running anywhere blankets had been made by 2 ed." between five minutes and an p.m. that day. She said that it As a way to make the event hour." was great to see such a level of more accessible for all, the Leslie said that last year's participation. GSA reached out to local event had approximately 160 Once all of the projects had businesses, organizations, participants, while this year's been finished and the doors professors and other student had over 300. were closed, arrangements organizations to increase the Among the 16 organizations were made for the distribution marketability of the event. involved with OU Day of Ser- of the final products before the With this, the event took place vice, some of the most popular holiday season and the GSA in the Gold Rooms of the Oak- projects among participants began preparation for their land Center from 9 a.m. to were the fleece tie -blankets April OU Day of Service. 9 p.m. as a way to make the for Fleece & Thank You, t-shirt At the end of the day, the activities available for a wide dog toys for Michigan Animal number of individual partici- number of individuals. Rescue League and peanut pants from in and around the "While planning the event, butter and jelly sandwiches to Oakland University communi- Nowshin Chowdhury/ The Oakland Post we made sure to include a Grace Centers of Hope. ty had doubled from last year's TOP Making fleece tie blankets at the Fleece &Thank You table was variety of organizations that "I believe that one of the event. The CSA is hopeful to one of the most popular of the available projects. ABOVE Students would provide fun and engag- main advantages to this event continue the trend into the and OU community participants created cards, t-shirts for dogs, and ing projects for participants to is that those who are involved spring event. sandwiches to help those in need. www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // December 2 2015 11 Campus
Nowshin Chowdhury /The Oakland Post TOP Participants of the Candle Light Peace Walk help light up candles inside foam cups on Thursday, Nov.19 by the clock tower. LEFT Despite the weather conditions, students stood by the clock tower holding candles in defense of peace. RIGHT Everyone participating walked from the Elliott Clock Tower, around the Oakland Center, across the bridge on top of Bear to the clock tower. Candles Lake and back blew out due to weather conditions but students held up flashlights from their phones representing light, to defend the peace.
Jake Smith learned Staff Intern how easy it is for us to work together and how large an event can be if we all just ast Thursday on a freez- simply advertise out. United ing cold and windy together, we can make Lnight, more than 250 stu- big things happen," Sheena said. dents gathered at Elliott Tower Following the candlelight to light a candle and march in march, the next event up defense of peace and to honor Oakland unites for OU CASA is a visit from those killed in the recent ISIS Rafed Yaldo on Wednesday, attacks in Paris and Beirut. Nov. 25 at noon. Yaldo is the "The main aim of our march founder of "Help Iraq," the main was to demonstrate unity," re- lief agency that President of the Chaldean aids people under candle who have been displaced by American Student light Association ISIS. OU CASA has yet to at Oakland University Halim an- Students march in defense ofpeace to honor those nounce their event Sheena said. "ISIS and other schedule for next semester however hate groups try to sow fear, killed in recent ISIS attacks on Paris and Beirut students can stay up to date distrust and hate among all on their activity by following @ people. We wanted to demon- OU_CASA on Twitter and Ints- strate that no matter how hard around campus. Throughout from. Although the attacks in great turnout like we had. The tagram, Snapchat(ou_casa) or they try, they will never split us November, through bright Paris, Beirut and elsewhere student orgs helped us out a visit their Facebook page. They up," Sheena said. signs, chalking the sidewalks, didn't specifically target or lot because the one thing they meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Kresge Candles were passed out bake sales and tabling in the affect Chaldeans, we under- brought to us was the people," Library every Tuesday. to start off the event followed OC, OU CASA has been work- stand that ISIS is currently at Vice President of OU CASA OU CASA provides a net- by speakers Zayneb Fahs ing to raise awareness of the war with humanity, and an at- Fadi Sadik said. work between the Chaldean and Halim Sheena before the ISIS situation in Iraq and Syria tack on one is an attack on all," By the time of the event, community and other Oak- group headed out to walk. as well as fundraise for indi- Sheena said. over 30 student organizations land University students. The march consisted of a loop viduals and families who have OU CASA's stance on hu- had pledged support for the They currently have 260 active around the west side of cam- been displaced due to an ISIS manity needing to unify in march. members, many of which are pus from the clock tower, past threat. order to fight ISIS was shown "The student organizations not Chaldean as the organiza- Dodge Hall, around the OC, "We view [raising aware- when they reached out to Oak- all advertised the event and tion welcomes students of all across Bear Lake and back ness] as one of our respon- land's student organizations to most even made sure that backgrounds to join. Students around to the clock tower. sibilities because for the last come together for the cause. their e- boards were in attend- who are interested in joining OU CASA put on the march year and a half, ISIS has direct- "The planning of this event ance. That definitely makes us can sign up at OU CASA meet- as a continuation of their ly impacted the historic areas was very last minute and we hopeful for future joint-effort ings or any of their on Awareness Month efforts where -campus Chaldeans are natively knew it would be tough to get a events because I think we all activities.
12 December 2, 2015 // The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.corn • „ . Life
Oakland's energy innovator recognized Studying for finals: Executive director at OU INC Amy Butler inducted into hall offame How to stay focused
Rachel Williams cies for energy efficiency. a hybrid scooter company, to Alexus Bomar Staff Reporter OU INC works with clients to name a few. Staff Reporter help analyze startup companies' Alongside these companies my Butler was honored for current business plans and im- are those devoted to energy effi- en it comes to studying, students do one of the her 20 years of service in prove upon those plans. OU INC ciency and sustainability. In the following: study days in advance, study the day Athe energy industry with helps with the finance strategy, Incubator, there are solar panels, before (cram) or don't study at all. But many students an induction as the first woman design aspects or business mod- a solar simulator and bio-diesel may be studying the wrong way, which could impact into the Michigan Energy In- el in order to make the company research for the different com- their grades. novation Business Council's gain investors. panies working on these energy Figuring out how to study comes with trial and error. (EIBC) Energy Innovators Hall of They currently house 18 clients sources. Every student studies differently, but they eventually Fame on Nov. 10. She serves as at the Incubator — the building It is because of these startups figure out the way that works best for them. the executive director at OU INC in which the company is based and her career devoted to energy Melanie Chamberlain, academic adviser in the First and the Clean Energy Research — and work with about 50 out- policy that Butler was honored Year Advising Center, stated that the most effective Center on campus at Oakland side clients. by the EIBC. study habit is taking 10-minute study breaks, while the University. They focus on developing three Associate professor in the Oak- least effective is reacting to temptations. The EIBC created the Hall of main areas of a startup business: land University School of Engi- "Commit to studying for half an hour, then reward Fame a few years ago to recog- technology, business and fi- neering Professor Christopher yourself with a 10-minute break, then repeat," she said. nize the energy leaders of today nance strategies. Their work with J. Kobus nominated Butler be- Chamberlain explained that the least effective study and tomorrow. the business will help propel the cause of her "long-term commit- habit is being distracted by temptations such as using "It isn't about the recognition. startup into the energy informa- ment and continual contribution a phone or putting on a favorite show. She suggested I've always been the person de- tion technology, medical health to the energy industry in the state that students put their phones in a different room and veloping the team around the or advanced automotive market of Michigan:' don't watch a show because neither is ideal for an ef- program, always pushed the peo- to succeed. The EIBC also honors Busi- fective study environment. ple forward for the recognition," "OU INC is focused on the mis- nesses of the Year, Emerging Every college student may have encountered some Butler said. sion of transitioning businesses Businesses of the year, Employer difficulties when it comes to studying. The Student "I always believed in moving and academic innovations to the of the Year and Public Official of Success Service is one place students can go to get tips teams forward and giving them market," Butler explained. the Year. on studying, along with tips on time management and the opportunity to excel and Companies housed in the In- OU INC currently has nine test-taking anxiety. reach new heights in their career. cubator — which serves as an Oakland interns and hosts work- "Right after class or as soon as possible, students This is that one moment where office space, work space and shops that provide networking should take 15 minutes to review the material covered they say thank you." training technology center — are opportunities for students, while that day," Michele Applebee, student success coordi- Butler's impressive career has introduced to Oakland's senior introducing them to the Incuba- nator, said. "Students will be surprised at how much provided plenty of room for rec- design program to assist in their tor. more information they retain." ognition. Before coming to OU transition to the market. Butler encourages students to Applebee said that every student falls victim to an- INC four and a half years ago, The Incubator houses compa- explore all that OU INC has to of- other least effective study habit, which is cramming. she worked in state government nies that specialize in 3-D print- fer as they work in nearly every Our brains aren't designed to take in large amounts of for 32 years and spent 20 of those ing, robotics, drones, sheet metal aspect of business and allows information in a small amount of time, so she suggests developing programs and poli- presses, medical companies and students to work in each area. studying well ahead of exams, two weeks if possible, in short increments. If a student doesn't know how to go about studying, Applebee suggests using the SQ3R Method (Survey, Question, Read, Recite & Review). It guides a student through how to read a textbook and how to remember key material that will help with an upcoming quiz or test. Visit the Study Guides and Strategies at studygs. net for more information on this method. If you need more tips and ideas on how to study bet- ter, visit the Student Success Service in Hamlin Hall or the Tutoring Center in North Foundation Hall. Tips to Study Better • Determine what method works best for you • Rewrite notes Read notes aloud • Make flash cards • Schedule time to study • Download apps such as Lightning Bug or White Noise if you can't study without back- ground noise • Find an environment with little to nO disctrac- Dongh., Han/The Oakland Post tions Amy Butler was honored by the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council by being the first woman inducted • Visit theTutoring Center for tips and ideas for into their hall of fame. the best study practices www.oaklandpostonline.corn The Oakland Post // December 2, 2015 13 Life Don't shy away from class evaluations
Students are encouraged the professor a bad evaluation be- The entire portfolio is reviewed by tion to be transparent." cause she felt sorry for him. a committee within the school or col- Many things affect how a professor Why would to voice honest opinions you pay thousands of lege when a faculty member is eligible is evaluated, Piskulich said, including dollars for a class and then not give for tenure or a promotion. the professor's personality and when in course evaluations your honest opinion in an evaluation? "You really get people who under- the evaluations are administered. It's I am writing this to ask you — to beg stand the discipline," Awbrey said. difficult to pinpoint exactly Grace Turner what eval- you — to take evaluations seriously. After that, a committee of faculty uations measure. Life Editor Professors can't see them until after from different departments analyze Not every department and college grades are submitted, so speak your the portfolio. hands out evaluations at the end of know I'm not alone when I say that mind. Finally, the provost looks through the semester. Some have students do I've had some difficult professors. "When faculty are considered for the recommendations by both com- them online on their own time. Po- IMiscommunicated homework, tenure and promotion, they have to mittees and talks to the dean of the litical science is one of these depart- miscalculated grades and near-im- provide evidence of effective teach- school or college for input. They make ments. Piskulich said they have a very possible assignments have ravaged ing, research and service," Susan Aw- the final decision. low response rate. Only students the schedules of most students. who brey, senior associate provost, said. Evaluations are helpful even if a fac- have strong feelings I took a class bother to fill them last year that was par- "It's in many cases a portfolio:' ulty member isn't eligible for tenure out. ticularly unorganized. Most of the Can you guess what's used as evi- or promotion, according to Pat Pisku- "Who is that small portion? Are they students were utterly confused by the dence for the "effective teaching" lich, associate professor of political really happy or really angry?" assignments, and asking the Pisku- professor portion of the portfolio? Among other science. lich said. to clarify questions only made the di- things, a compilation of student eval- "We get some really good advice," It shouldn't only be impassioned rections foggier. Classes were often si- uations. Good or bad reviews can af- Piskulich said. people. It should be everyone. Stu- lent, with little discussion and no lec- fect a promotion or dismissal. Although professors aren't required dents have a voice, and they should ture. When we filled out evaluations at "There is usually a different compi- to look over the evaluations, Piskulich use it. Terrible professors shouldn't the end of the semester, I was honest be lation for each class a professor teach- said he doesn't know any professors teaching, and good and voiced my frustration. professors should es," Awbrey said. who don't care what students have to be recognized. After the last class, I walked back to Having another faculty member ob- say. So be honest. Be thoughtful. And if my car with another student and was serve the class also affects the effec- "There's a customer service to what evaluations are done outside of class, floored to find out that she didn't give tive teaching portion. we do," he said. "We have an obliga- take the time to fill them out. Bottomless toys, bottomless love
Rachel Williams as a social media and com- 3rd Annual Bottomless Bowl Staff Reporter munity outreach intern. fundraiser. The fundraiser Sweet works to promote the sold out and was fulfilling for en Micky Guisewite's charity on their social media employees and patients alike. -Won was diagnosed with outlets and reaches out to Participants bowled and bid leukemia, her world fell apart. businesses to set up toy drives on auction items at the event Beyond the incredible emo- or collect donations. The or- to raise funds for the organi- tional expense, she noticed ganization has more than zation. that the medical expenses left 15 companies set up for toy "Seeing all the people there her and other parents without drives this holiday season. for the exact same cause and the resources to provide toys Bottomless Toy Chest has a then having some of the pa- or fun things for their chil- warehouse in Troy where they tients at the event" was one dren. She founded The Bot- keep all of their donated toys. of the most rewarding parts tomless Toy Chest in Birming- Their goal for the end of the of her internship, Sweet ex- ham to address this need. year is to deliver more than plained. "My dream is that every 30,000 toys. The organization Bottomless Toy Chest cur- 4.14. child hospitalized with cancer does weekly deliveries to all rently has five interns. Stu- will be able to look forward to Michigan hospitals with pedi- dents interested in getting frequent packages filled with atric cancer units and one involved can also use it for an fun, creativity and love; gifts hospital in Toledo. internship course at Oakland. S 1 11 I` r vgII that ultimately will help give "What we really like about Their work goes beyond the them the miracle of courage the toy deliveries is that the classroom though. and strength to fight back," children have a choice," Sweet "It's knowing that you're TO KIDS Guisewite said on the organi- said. working for more than the GRIZZ OE zation's website. During the holidays, there grade and the internship," Dave Jackson / The Wkidn,I Post Molly Sweet, communica- is an extra push for toy collec- Sweet said. Molly Sweet, communication major at Oakland University, interns tion major at Oakland Uni- tions, though they accept do- Anyone interested in get- with Bottomless Toy Chest Sweet and works to promote the charity. versity, has interned with nations all year. In December, ting involved this holiday sea- Bottomless Toy Chest since employees and interns deliver son or next semester can visit where people package the giving back. The Bottomless August. She plans to go into toys each week to Michigan bottomlesstoychest.org or toys for the children, or visit Toy Chest provides a simple nonprofit work and found hospitals dressed in elf cos- find it on Facebook. their website for more ways to way to brighten a child's holi- out about the organization tumes with Santa by their side. Anyone can help donate or give. day and give some solace to through a friend. She serves On Nov. 6, they held their collect toys, host a wrap party, The holidays are a time of families in need.
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7 UNREALISTIC GIFTS YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS TOP TUNES wxou albums 1. HOVERBOARD FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE According to director Robert of the week Zemeckis, we are supposed to have this by now. But he also thought the Cubs would win the World Series this year, so he was a little off. 1. Protomartyr — "The Agent Intellect" King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard 2. TED FROM TED We all want our own living, breathing, cuddly teddy bear, but — 2. "Paper Mache due to their vulgar tendencies, we think this will not be a possibility any time soon. Dream Balloon" Joanna Newsom — "Divers" 3. MOGWAI FROM GREMLINS Due to the terrifying consequences for breaking 3. one of the three rules (do not expose it to sunlight, do not let it get wet and never feed it after midnight), we don't think these will be a hot toy item this year. 4. Martin Courtney— "Many Moons" 4. MINION FROM DESPICABLE ME If only these lovable yellow creatures were 5. Frankie Cosmos — "Fit Me In [EP1" real, the world would be a happier, and much stranger, place to live. Vulfpeck — "Thrill of the Arts" 5. BAYMAX FROM BIG HERO 6: A personal health care provider, the big 6. marshmallow of a robot would be awesome to walk around campus with. Beach House— "Thank Your Lucky 7. Stars" 6. TURBO MAN FROM JINGLE ALL THE WAY: Schwarzenegger spends nearly a whole film trying to track down this coveted toy. Might be unlikely, but can you 8. Palm — "Trading Basics" imagine waking up to find that under your tree? Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings — "It's 7. RED RIDER BB GUN FROM A CHRISTMAS STORY: All that needs to be said 9. A Holiday Soul Party" is, "You'll shoot your eye out kid." 10 Sports — "All of Something"
4 - Compiled by Scott Davis, ALBUM SPOTLIGHT Managing Editor Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings — "It's A Holiday Soul Party"
1. "November On their new album, YAKS is like the 3. "I don't call myself hip. 8. "Okay we ate, can I go Sharon Jones and Thursday of the year." I'm more like... shoulder." home now?" the Dap-Kings funk up the holidays with new of the takes on old holiday WEEK 2. "You know college has 4. "You don't really 'go to 9. "Hair grows back, scars classics. corrupted you when you bed' in college, some naps heal. Time goes on, mankind Though many of the Yik Yak: start having a full on panic are just longer than others." grows. But songs have Christ- one thing will mas-related themes, The voice attack because you have never change — you can't the first track,"8 Days of the to spend the day with your 5. "The bookstore should fix stupid." of Hannukah," is a nod towards the Jewish community and holiday people family and not studying." have Black Friday deals." diversity. 10. "Everyone defines "It's A Holiday Soul Party" follows in the footsteps of funk greats like James Brown, Stevie Wonder and The Jack- 6. "New drinking game: Thanksgiving as a day son 5 who all released holiday music. Blasting horns, Take a shot every time a where we eat as much syncopated sleigh bells and the smooth voice of Sharon Jones make for a soulful holiday listen. relative says something food as we can. But if rude. I would be dead if I this is the Recommended if you like James Brown, holiday cheer, true definition Daptone Records participated in this game." of Thanksgiving, then it happens for me 365 days Start with: "Funky Little Drummer Boy," "8 Days of Han- a nukah," "Ain't No Chimneys in the Projects" 7. "Why did Adele cross the year!" road? To say hello from the other side." - - Compiled by Shelby Tankersley, Anthony Spak, WXOU Music Director Staff Reporter
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MIL JIM Sports Hit and miss for women's basketba!4/ over Thanksgiving
Ally Racey Staff Reporter
he Golden Grizzlies women's Tbasketball team defeated Nor- folk State, Tuesday, Nov. 24, with a final score of 83-73. Player of the game Olivia Nash recorded her first double-double of the season scoring a season-high 17 points, 13 rebounds and added five assists leading Oakland to the win. Oakland had four players in dou- ble figures led by Nola Anderson's Photo courtesy of Eric Pogue game-high 21 points along with, Steve Clark, an alumus of Oakland University and former men's soccer player, has been playing for professional soccer clubs since graduating. Elena Popkey and Sinclair Russel who clipped in 16 and 12 points, re- spectively. Nicole Dodd recorded two blocks, 'Driven' Steve Clark is a keeper which was a career-high. Other players scoring for Oakland were Taylor Jones with eight points, Grizzly goalie the Year and captured the Kirk Urso Heart Pogue said Wiese really humbled Clark Rio Dudgeon with six points and Former Golden Award. through work ethic, intensity, dedica- Leah Somerfield adding two points. tearing up major league soccer, Clark played every minute in every tion, maturity and professionalism before The team fell 97-77 to Youngstown ahead of him' game for two straight years. Weise graduated in 2005. State at home on Saturday, Nov. 28. has 'loads "He's a winner, he wants to win and he Wiese taught Clark what it really took to Taylor Gleason, Nash, and Dodd demands a lot of himself and in return he become a top-level goalkeeper and Clark each scored in double figures. asks a lot of his teammates," Pogue said. used those lessons to work with other Nash scored a team-high 15 pointik Ally Racey Pogue mentioned that "no one was ever goalkeepers under him. followed by 11 points from Dodd. Staff Reporter going to tell Clark that he wasn't going In 2008, Clark became student body This was Gleason's first game of to play major league soccer. He had peo- president. Pogue said Clark talked to him the season. She added 13 points, it He could arguably go down as one ple tell him he wasn't good enough or he about it and was all for it. four assists and three rebounds in of the best athletes to ever come wasn't tall enough, but he always believed "There's a time for soccer, there's a time her Oakland debut. through Oakland." in himself." for school and there was a time for the stu- "For her first game I thought she That's what Oakland's head soccer One of the main reasons Pogue recruit- dent body aspect of it," Pogue said. played very well," head coach Jeff coach Eric Pogue said about his close ed him was because he saw a kid who has "I think balance and structure doesn't Tungate said. friend and former goalkeeper, Steve Clark. qualities that no one can teach. take away from the experience, it only Player of the game Popkey Clark was the goalkeeper for Oakland "Ml of his success can be attributed to his adds to it and I think it makes you a bet- reached double figures for the third from 2005-08. As a junior and senior, he hard work and his perseverance and his ter student, a better athlete and a better time this season with 14 points was a two-time all Summit League player. self belief that he was never going to get person:' along with five rebounds and three He ranked eighth in the country with a told no," he said. Clark believes he is the best goalkeeper assists in only 18 minutes. 0.54 goals against average in his last year "He has had a lot of doors shut in his face in MLS. Pogue said if you don't believe Before their next game, Tungate as a Golden Grizzly. and he could choose to use that as an ex- that then you shouldn't be playing. said the team will be working on Clark was named to the all Midwest re- cuse to quit or an opportunity to rise to the "I think that really epitomizes what being their defense. He explained that gion first team, posting a Summit League occasion and he's always risen to the occa- a coach and being a mentor is all about. they will do whatever they need to record-tying 11 shutouts. sion," Pogue said. He's just a really special person to me:' do to fix it. In 2008 he was named Defensive Player Two of the main things Pogue stressed "He is someone you just want to follow "The last couple years I thought of the Year. were that Clark was a very intense person and you can see his passion and how gen- we were a decent defensive team, "He was a tremendously hard worker, he and a huge believer in himself. uine he when he is on the field:' but just had trouble scoring the ball. was very driven, his work ethic and belief Sometimes Clark would take things to "You would love to have him on your Now we can score the ball, but we in himself was second to none," Pogue the extreme and his intensity would often team, but you would hate to play against can't guard so we have to get back said. get the best of him. He would be his own to having an identity of a defensive Clark played four years with Honefoss worst critic. Pogue said that Clark's journey wont team and find the right match-ups to BK and three in Norway's topflight divi- "He's really been able to harness that in- stop at major league soccer. He said Clark make that happen," Tungate added. sion and level of competition. tensity and become much more focused," looks at the U.S. National Team. The Golden Grizzlies return to the Columbus Crew of the major league Pogue said. "If he keeps playing the way he does, I O'rena against Dartmouth on Tues - soccer added him from Seattle Sounders Clark now uses that intensity to moti- think that's on the horizon for him," Pogue day, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. FC, an American professional soccer club, vate himself and his teammates. said. in 2014. When Clark first got to Oakland, one of 'No one deserves success as much as he In his first season he made all 34 starts. his teammates and fellow goalkeeper, Jeff does:' He was named Columbus' Defender of Wiese, was a big influence in his life.
www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // December Z 2015 1 14' Sports Oakland loses heartbreaker to Georgia Golden Grizzlies' recordfalls to 3-3 after tough six-game road trip
Jackson Gilbert Sports Editor
he Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team Tfell to the Georgia Bull- dogs in Athens on Tuesday night 86-82. Oakland's record now stands at 3-3. . The game was close throughout, with 20 lead changes and 12 ties. Geor- gia's largest lead in the game was four, including the final score. Kahlil Felder finished the night with 23 points and five assists, but made just six of 20 shots. Ialen Hayes played well for Oakland with 23 point and six rebounds. Percy Gibson fouled out late in the second half giving Georgia a heavy advantage. The team turned the ball over 11 times, many of them coming in the second half. "The start ofthe second half was huge. We let an athletic team run and get runouts. They shot 65 percent in the second half," Oakland head coach Greg Kampe said after the game."The turnovers and the mistakes we made in the second half put us in a posi- sists. Yante Maten added 21 tion to lose." points and nine rebounds in UPCOMING GAMES Only six players played the effort. any considerable minutes for Georgia shot 53 percent 12/50 Robert Morris, Oakland. from the field on the night. 4 p.m. Max Hooper provided a "Over the last four years spark off the bench for the we've been in the position 1211 vs. Binghamton, Golden Grizzlies making 7-14 to win against the power five of his three-point attempts. conferences and we haven't 7 p.m. Kampe was very critical of found a way to win and I'm 12/120 Toledo, 7 p.m. . the officiating in the game af- upset about that;' Kampe ter several controversial calls said. 12/19 Washington, went against Oakland. Oakland will wrap up a six 4:30 p.m. "Three controversial calls game road trip on Saturday that took the game away from at Robert Morris. They lost 12/22 vs. Michigan us;' Kampe said. to Colorado State and South- State at the Palace, 7 Kampe chose his words ern Illinois in late Novem- carefully after the game in ber. They then travelled to P.m. order to avoid a punishment Texas to play two consecutive 12/28 vs. Chicago from the NCAA but was vis- games against Alcorn State ibly upset about the calls. and Abilene Christian, in the State, 7 p.m. Leading the way for the Corpus Christi Coastal Clas- 12/300 Virginia, 6 Kristen Davis /The Oakland Post Bulldogs was guard J.J. Fra- sic winning both games late TOP Kahlil Felder looks to pass early in the first half of the game against zier with 23 points and six as- last week. P.m. the Georgia Bulldogs. ABOVE Jalen Hayes goes up for a shot at Tuesday night's game.
18 December 2, 2015 1/ The Oakland Post www.oaklandpostonline.com Sports Golden grizzlies give larger than life impact 41F— Working with an outside organization, three different teams partner up with chronically ill children
Katlynn Emaus a relationship between her and our play- efits of Hannah's friendship and the ca- I've worked with and also being mar- Staff Reporter ers that will last a lifetime," Tungate said. maraderie of being with her whole fam- ried to a person with a disability. When "Life is about making a difference. And ily, but it allows them to see the broader you have a bad day, you realize that this n Nov. 24, Oakland University's if our team can make a difference in So- picture outside of just life as a student- person is going through more and perse- women's basketball team signed fia's life, we obviously want to be a part of athlete," Beam explained. vering through more than you on a daily 0its newest member, 11-year-old that:' "Hannah is facing a difficult chronic basis," Kornoelje said. Sofia Floros. She will be sporting jersey Women's basketball is not the only disease and so being with her is a re- The team has done a lot to help wel- number 13. Oakland sport involved with Team IM- minder to all of us how fortunate we are come Wolbert. They surprised him after The team has recently become involved PACT. Both volleyball and swimming and to be healthy and be able to compete in a a doctor's visit and a group ofteam mem- with a program called Team IMPACT.The diving have signed a child through the sport we love." bers went to his birthday party over sum- organization matches chronically ill chil- program. Volleyball signed 11-year-old The team was officially complete the mer. dren with a college sports team. Hannah Roddis. day that Roddis signed her letter ofintent. "It is tough for a 12-year-old to hang "Sofia benefits by being a part of a "I have been aware of organizations "Truthfully, we had already met with out with 18 to 20 year old men and wom- team. She will have the opportunity to that pair collegiate athletic programs Hannah and the players had taken her to en, but it was a get-to-know-you-better gain 15 new sisters as part of her family," with youths with illnesses through vari- the pool and they had cheered her on at situation," Kornoelje explained. women's basketball head coach Jeff Tun- ous media outlets, but Breann Reveley one of her swim meets," Beam said. "He came over a couple of times just to gate said. specifically brought Team Impact to our "Since then they have gone to a cider hang out. He likes video games and ow "Our team benefits from this program attention," head volleyball coach Rob mill, gone to a movie and went to her guys like video games, so it just seemed by realizing there is great responsibility Beam said. birthday party. Hannah has also been natural. I hope he feels wanted here, be- that comes with putting on an Oakland "I had wanted to do this as a program a regular at our matches and even has cause he really is." University uniform. We have the oppor- activity in previous years and so when Bre made road trips to see us play." The Horizon League swimming and tunity to impact lives. That's much more asked to register and we were matched 12-year-old Devon Wolbert signed diving championships are being hosted important than any basketball game:' with Hannah so quickly, I was thrilled:' with the swim team in April. Assistant at Oakland, and Komoelje is looking to To welcome Floros, the team reached Much like the basketball team, Roddis swim coach Shawn Kornoelje has a lot of get Wolbert involved during all five days out through texts and emails to the girl. gained a group of older sisters. Accord- experience working with people who are of the event. The more Wolbert is around They even surprised her with a national ing to Beam, Roddis knows that she has a physically disabled. and the more the team is around him,the letter of intent press conference. support group that is outside of her fam- Kornoelje has a history of coaching better he gets to know everyone. Floros sits behind the bench at all the ily and school friends she can count on. paralympians and is also married to an "We want him to be involved," Kornoe- games and hangs out with the players in Roddis also has the opportunity to incomplete quadriplegic. lje said. the locker room. learn from the student-athletes and see "I hope this teaches us perspective, to "That is the beauty of being part of a "Our players have made her an offi- them as role models. The players also get consider yourself fortunate for what you team: to have people support you, help cial member of this program, I hope this to learn from the young girl. have and not dwell on the negatives. I've you grow and build and do positive brings great joy to Sofia and we can build "Our players not only receive the ben- done that with all the paralympic athletes things." LIMITED TIME AUTO LOAN RATE Enjoy rates as low as 1.99% APR on new and used vehicles. Terms up to 48 months.
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www.oaklandpostonline.com The Oakland Post // December 2, 2015 19 Sports Former OU student-athlete founds organization 'Fleece and Thank You' brings blankets, smiles to B CHOSPITALR H I E 13 hospitalized children eall/I./Ont. I
Nowshin Chowdhury Staff Photographer
ach year, more than three million children are hospitalized in the EUnited States. A nonprofit organization called Fleece and Thank You is dedicated to have a colorful fleece blanket and an encour- aging video waiting for as many pedi- atric patients possible when they check in, so they can have some brightness in their lives during their dark times.
Battling with blankets Oakland University men's soccer alum Nicholas Kristock founded the organiza- tion Fleece and Thank You. In 2013, Kristock became the first student-athlete to receive the Human Nowshm Chowdhury /The Oakland Post Relations Award in recognition of his Oakland University graduate and former soccer player Nicholas Kristock (left) along with friend Dan Brown (right) delivered blankets to academics in classroom and service in Beaumont Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Kristock founded Fleece and Thank You, a nonprofit organization, after he graduated. the community. In December of 2013, Kristock signed a contract with Logan With the help of Oakland University Kristock and Dan Brown from Fleece Lightning FC and by February 2014, he Alumni Association and other volun- and Thank you delivered 30 fleece blan- Follow Fleece and Thank had moved to Brisbane, Australia to play teers, the Fleece and Thank You team kets to Beaumont Children's Hospital in professional soccer overseas. After play- made their first delivery of 57 blankets to Royal Oak on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Tyler You on social media: ing for two seasons, his contract ended Mott Children's hospital. Whitfielde,6, and Kay Jordan,8, met Kris- qfleeceandthankyou and he moved back to the States in Oc- "I watched a little girl's face light up tock and Brown at the Children's Miracle TWITTER tober 2015. with a huge smile when I walked into her Network Garden and received the first "Originally, the plan was to stay for one room and handed her a Frozen-themed blankets at the hospital. FACEBOOK Fleece and Thank You [season], but I decided to stay for a sec- blanket. She was so excited, she started With the holidays coming up, Fleece ond one. I was glad I did, because that's singing 'Let It Go' right on the spot! I and Thank You has teams coordinated to INSTAGRAM (ebfleeceandthankyou where I got my passion for nonprofits, in know that all of the patients who receive deliver to 10 different children's hospital that second season," Kristock said. blankets love the comfort of a soft fleece locations all across Michigan for Christ- During his stay there, he volunteered blanket to keep them warm and make mas. at children's hospitals and met Sophie, their room a little brighter:' Tara Kristock "There's enough people and there's Photos from Fleece and a four-year-old girl battling neuroblas- said. enough fleece out there, we just have to MORE Thank You's visits to OU and toma. Oakland University women's soccer coordinate the effort," Kristock said. ONLINE Beaumont can be found at "Even though she was four, and bat- alumna and current soccer coach at Al- For more information, visit fleecean- www.oaklandpostonline. tling Ineuroblastomal, she was still super liance Academy East Jenna Taylor helped dthankyou.org or find them on social COM happy and energetic and so inspiring. I spread the word about the organization media. felt a call to do something to honor her to her team, coaches and friends. and kids that are similar to her," Kristock "I was wrapping up — my fall season for 40WIRRWP said. my teams and I saw something about Inspired by Sophie, Kristock reached Fleece & Thank You on Facebook. I im- out to his twin sister Tara Kristock, who mediately had an idea to get my entire worked at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital team to participate as a team bonding in Ann Arbor, Michigan. and community service project," Taylor "I told him about how I thought it said. 0U's, Downtown)) would be great if he could find a way to "I believe that being a part of a team is coordinate making some fleece blankets more than the sport itself. It is building for the holidays this year7 Tara Kristock a bond with each other and supporting as • =mu said. other causes." NI sun, I knew from experience as a nurse on this unit [pediatric hematology/oncol- Future full of fleece ogy] that the patients loved getting blan- Fleece and Thank You currently has // Vi [LAG'', ()I ROCI-ILSTFR kets, but we didn't always have enough to 202 blankets donated, 500 pledged and Walton Eloulovard R. Adam.. Road I www theVORH corn I f t give every patient at any given time." hopes to reach a total of 1,000 fleece Delivering with delight blankets by Christmas.
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