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WINTER THAW A winter day as the snow melts and students walk to their classes.
As the time for registration draws closer, the Office of the Registrar offers advice and new information while reflecting on some of the history of registration.
Registration for Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 will begin March 20, and as per usual will go in order of class standing. Students can access this through the Registrar’s website or through the student services tab in SAIL.
This year, students will be able to see and sort instructional methods when registering, including in-person, hybrid and flex options. The flex options include HyFlex and Flex, and while not relatively new, they are newly defined.
The HyFlex option includes a course where students can choose how they want to participate, whether being fully online, fully in-person or some mix of both. On the other hand, Flex allows students some flexibility to pick and choose what class sessions they want to attend, though a professor may require specific in-person meetings.
“I think that’s one of the things we’ve learned over the last few years, is students want flexibility, and so I think it’s helpful for students to be able to have these definitions and to be able to look for the courses that they want,” Registrar Tricia Westergaard said.
One of the goals with showcasing the instructional methods is to help students build a more balanced schedule consisting of all types of methods. Westergaard said the updates were made to provide students with more transparency and allow them to
access more in-depth information of how classes will be taught.
With the construction of South Foundation Hall (SFH), it has been a main force in the continued use of online and hybrid teaching as it hosts roughly a third of general purpose classrooms. In a typical fall semester, around 400 sections of classes get scheduled in SFH.
Even with the proposed completion in 2024, Westergaard said she expects the variety of classes to continue as everyone adjusts to the flexibility.
“Never before have we been so prepared to offer so many courses in a variety of instructional methods to meet student needs,” she said.
She wanted to reiterate the office is there to assist students through the process, and to make sure to additionally reach out to advisors.
Aaron Schlenkert, a student who works in registrar services, offered some tips for the registration process as a whole.
• Register as early as possible.
• When requesting an override, state the exact error message you want to override.
• When swapping courses, utilize the conditional add dropbox to avoid accidentally dropping a course without adding a replacement.
• Use the Plan Ahead feature to build registration plans ahead of time. On registration day, you will be able select your plan and quickly add those courses to your schedule.
• If on registration day you need to contact an instructor, you can get their contact information by clicking their name on the course listing.
One last tip Westergaard provided was to register as early as possible, as this can help ensure a class
doesn’t get canceled due to low enrollment or another class gets added if demand is high.
When discussing the new changes to the registration process, Westergaard also reflected on the history of registration at Oakland University. The Office of the Registrar will be moving to North Foundation Hall, and during the move she found notes regarding registration in the 80’s.
Attending OU in the 80’s and 90’s, she saw the growth firsthand — from class schedules printed like newspapers to how it is now.
“You’d look at a piece of paper — you had, like, a newspaper that had all the classes — you’d see which ones are closed or canceled, you fill out and then you’d wind through to the different stations and register,” she said.
Afterwards it moved to phone registration, where students would call in and enter in codes to specify which classes they wanted to take during their set time frame.
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On Feb. 7, Oakland University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter hosted a virtual panel discussion about careers in politics for public relations and communication professionals. Special guest panelists John Sellek, Kyleigh Wegener and Mona Shand answered an array of questions on their professional and academic experiences.
To begin the discussion, PRSSA Adviser Chiaoning Su explained OU’s PRSSA chapter was formed in 2019 to support students considering a career in public relations. Since its founding, the chapter has won multiple national awards for its achievements in public relations education and industry involvement.
“We are so lucky to have so many curious young minds in this incredible organization,” Su said. “Although we are young, we are mighty.”
The panelists were then invited to introduce themselves. Sellek, the founder of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs PR firm, detailed his history working on the campaign trail in Lansing.
“Even though I worked mostly for Republicans throughout my career, I take pride in networking with all sides,” Sellek said. “Being able to set your personal biases aside is an important trait in this field.”
Wegener shared her experiences working for the
American Heart Association and her current position as a communications advisor at the Michigan House of Representatives.
Shand provided an interesting perspective, after having led her own campaign for a state representative position. Although Shand was ultimately unsuccessful in winning the seat, the experience allowed her to secure a position working for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin as a district communications specialist and field representative.
The panelists were then asked to distinguish between public and private sector work in public relations. Each described public work as akin to working in an interconnected community toward common goals.
“You are so rewarded in many ways by working in the public sector,” Shand said. “I remember working to get masks and food out to individuals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. I feel so connected to my community through this service.”
In regard to specific skills they bring to the workplace, the panelists were questioned about the appropriate way to respond in crisis situations. There was a strong consensus that workers must be calm, communicative and organized in these highly stressful times.
“When you are dealing with crisis situations, you have to view yourself as the ‘eye of the hurricane,’” Wegener said. “You must maintain your composure, create a plan and communicate it effectively. When you have strong organizational skills, you can put your plan into action quickly.”
The panel came to a close with a discussion of a recent crisis that happened close to campus — the Oxford High School shooting. Shand explained the strong emotions Slotkin and her staff had following the incident, and the quick steps they took to provide support to the community.
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PHOTO BY THE OAKLAND POSTOn Feb. 8, Oakland University Career Services hosted a career fair on the top floor of the Oakland Center. Students were invited to visit with over 100 different employers to explore an array of career opportunities.
Representatives from Career Services welcomed students to the event from the check-in desk. Each attendee was provided with a nametag and a map, which allowed them to easily find the booths of employers they were most interested in.
“My job at the event was to assist with student check-in. It was great to see the large turnout of students,” Jordan Smith, a career ambassador from Career Services, said. “As a freshman, being able to assist in the career fair has given me an exciting glimpse into my future.”
After checking in, students were free to visit employers. The participating employers were organized by industry, making it convenient for students to peruse booths which most closely aligned with their career interests. Additionally, select employers provided the opportunity for students to sign up for interviews after the fair.
“The career fair was very well organized,” junior Christy Remer said. “It was a really exciting experience.”
QR codes were placed in lounge areas at the event, and when scanned, they presented employment
opportunities sorted by class rank. This gave students the opportunity to research each employer before meeting with them in person.
Career Services also provided a free LinkedIn photo booth service. By utilizing this resource, students were able to obtain quality headshots to include on their LinkedIn page.
Many employers in attendance have had success in employing students from OU. Internships and short-term employment with these companies could
lead to long-term job offers.
Some companies at the career fair placed a greater emphasis on preparing students for longterm employment.
Challenge Detroit — a year-long fellowship program that serves local nonprofit organizations — is a company that provides leadership and service opportunities to students. Although Challenge Detroit does not typically offer longterm employment, the program provides useful networking opportunities and professional skills.
“Challenge Detroit has had a long-standing relationship with Oakland University,” Paulette Bolofer-Fulkerson, the talent and engagement manager for Challenge Detroit, said. “The university keeps providing us quality employees each year, so we keep coming back. It is great to see the professionalism these students display.”
Upon the completion of the career fair, select employers conducted interviews with students. This gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their professional readiness and academic achievements while putting their interviewing skills to practice.
Following the career fair, Career Services has several educational opportunities planned for the remainder of February. On Feb. 15, they will host an Exploring Inclusion in the Workplace Networking Mixer from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Oakland Center Habitat. On Feb. 20, they will host an Imposter Syndrome Panel in the Habitat from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
As a first-generation college student, sophomore Guadalupe Avalos had to act independently when embarking on her college education. When she became a Keeper of the Dream Award (KOD) recipient, she showed that out of adversity comes opportunity.
Though Avalos’ parents did not attend college, they firmly believed in the power of education, as it
wasn’t an opportunity they had growing up.
“When they came to the U.S., they were really adamant about giving us all the opportunities available so that we could succeed academically, financially,” Avalos said. “I guess that’s where I’m at right now. If I see an opportunity, I want to take it. If there’s a space for growth in the community, I want to be in it. I basically just jump into every opportunity that is presented to me because I can, and because I am so privileged compared to what my parents had.”
Avalos works for the Center for Multicultural Initiatives (CMI) and just started a new job at the Office of the Provost as a student assistant. She is also the secretary for the Meadow Brook Ball Committee and serves as Vice President of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization.
Avalos finds it’s important for her to be involved on campus, as it not only helps her grow as a person, but helps OU grow as a university, as well.
“I feel like if we give students of racial minority more spaces where they can succeed, that would not only help them, but help the entire university be more diverse and inclusive,” she said.
Of the many hats Avalos wears at OU, she is particularly delighted to work for Britt RiosEllis, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.
“I’m really excited about my new job at the Provost office,” Avalos said. “I think the whole
office is making a Latinx graduation ceremony that they’re trying to incorporate [alongside] their African American ceremony. They asked me to work with them on that, and I’m really excited to be able to see that happen.”
Through the networking opportunities she has encountered since receiving the award, KOD has already opened up a lot of doors for Avalos, who said it feels good to be recognized in a predominantly white university like OU where she often experiences imposter syndrome.
“It’s easy to feel like I’m doing things, but it doesn’t matter,” she said. “It was incredible to see the celebration and the turnout and the award ceremony and see what I’m doing matters.”
After graduation, Avalos wants to continue to work within the education system. Specifically, she wants to be a school social worker so her students won’t have to figure things out on their own like she had to when applying for higher education.
“I grew up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood,” Avalos said. “A lot of firstgeneration students did not know how college worked. Even high school was such a struggle, and dropout rates were really high. I think that if I could just help empower those communities through education, that can make such a difference, and I’m really excited to see that happen in my future.”
This article is part of a series of articles about the 2023 Keeper of the Dream Award recipients.
Are you a “my birthday lasts a month” kind of person, or a “my birthday? I forgot” one?
Whether celebrated or not, birthdays hold an intrinsic meaning that we grow up with but rarely question the origin of. So when did birthdays become a cultural thing?
You might wonder why I’m randomly taking you through this peculiar reflection. Well, Feb. 16 is my birthday, and I’m the “ever-lasting birthday” person. So naturally, I added two and two together.
According to CBS, Oct. 5 is considered the most common birthday date in the U.S. Considering we are still in the first half of February, there’s a high chance most of you haven’t gotten older this year yet.
So, on your next birthday, you will know a bit more about the history of celebrating birthdays and why it involves all those things we are used to.
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As with every tradition, the celebration as we know it today results from many historical occurrences. According to Todd Van Luling for HuffPost, scholars have pointed out the earliest known mention of a birthday celebration was in the Bible as a reference to a Pharaoh’s birthday (around 3,000 B.C.E.). Egyptologist Dr. James Hoffmeier believes this is a reference to the coronation date, since that would have marked the Pharaoh’s “birth” as a god.
Another part of history that influenced birthdays was the development of religious practices. Taufiq Zaman wrote for LinkedIn that pagans believed evil spirits lurked on days of significant changes, such as a day where one ages a year older. The Greeks also believed each person had a spirit attend their birthday to keep watch.
The Christian Church considered birthday celebrations evil for the first few hundred years of its existence for two reasons: the belief that humans were born with an “original sin,” and the early belief birthdays were tied to “pagan” gods.
Researchers have noted that various groups thought the celebrations were self-centered and materialistic, took attention away from God and were a bad influence on children.
According to HuffPost, this perspective only changed around the 4th century, when Christians began celebrating the birthday of Jesus as Christmas.
Romans were the first civilization to celebrate birthdays for non-religious figures, according to Todd Van Luling. Romans celebrated birthdays with friends and families, while the government created public holidays to observe the birthdays of famous citizens.
Still, women were an exception in history, and their birthdays weren’t celebrated until around the 12th century.
Time passed, and in the 18th century, Germans had the closest to what we know of contemporary birthday parties. Kinderfeste is a german celebration held by children, or “kinder,” and it involves both birthday cake and candles.
• How Birthdays became a tradition in the U.S. Curiously, different from other traditions,
celebrating aging is not a very old American habit.
Joe Pinsker of The Atlantic explains birthday celebrations became an American tradition only in the early 20th century, with early signs of middleclass parties in the 19th century.
In the mid-19th century, the way children were perceived by families changed. There was increased attention on individual children as families started having fewer of them. American children were starting to be viewed as less economically valuable as workers and more emotionally valuable as family members.
“The advantage of widely-celebrated birthdays as family occasions implemented a significant shift in the beliefs and values surrounding ordinary people,” Vyta Baselice, Dante Burrichter and Peter Stearns said in an academic article.
Besides this shift in the familiar structure, there was a significant shift in how people conceptualized time. As the 19th century progressed, the widespread production of household clocks and pocket watches made it possible for Americans to know what time it was constantly.
“And as more people followed the schedules of factories, streetcars and trains, they had more reason to watch those clocks,” Pinsker said. “As Americans became more aware of time, they also became more aware of how it passed in their own lives.”
Howard Chudacoff revealed our intense age-consciousness developed only gradually. Consequently, the precision and attention to time linked the process of industrialization to the observance of birthdays, according to Derek Thompson.
• The Mindset of Birthdays in the U.S. Even if there’s a lot of good on birthdays, there is also a mindset that followed the beginning of this tradition.
“Recognition of birthdays heralded the growing individualism that began to crest in Western culture during the eighteen century,” Baselice, Burrichter and Stearns said.
Besides individualism and communism, research touches on how birthdays could be the beginning of exaggerated anxiety related to life plans.
A birthday can be anxiety-provoking since it “provides a milestone by which individuals can compare their status, accomplishments [and appearance] with other people who are the same age,” historian Chudacoff said in his book. “It’s kind of like a train: Are you ahead of time, on time or behind time?”
In fact, according to Pinsker, the era when birthdays exploded was also when the terms ‘on time, ahead of time, behind time’ became a concept.
A century later, cultural expectations have loosened around when and whether people should reach life milestones. Nowadays, talks about mental health and well-being are also more prominent — but the capitalist pressure associated with being “behind time” has persisted.
• Curiosities about the cake, the candles and the song
“The way we celebrate today is a mishmash of traditions,” Lee Humphreys said in a journal article. At least in my family, birthdays come followed
by cakes with candles. The birthday cake can likely be traced back to ancient Roman birthday rites — though some accounts indicate Americans used to be just as likely to celebrate with fruit.
Van Luling explained that, for quite some time, sugary cakes were only available to highclass people due to the luxury and scarcity of the necessary ingredients before the industrial revolution allowed quicker production of ingredients and products like cakes.
The candles came from the Greeks. They offered moon-shaped cakes to Artemis as a tribute to the lunar goddess. To recreate the radiance of the moon and her perceived beauty, Greeks lit candles and put them on cakes for a glowing effect.
Zaman said blowing out candles and making a wish was a part of German celebrations originally invented by bakers. Kids got one candle each year they’d been alive, plus another to symbolize the hope of living for at least one more year.
So now, we have the cake and the candles — turn off the lights and sing, “Happy Birthday to You.” In 1893, Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill wrote the base of what we know today, a song they called “Good Morning to All.”
The version we all know today came from a songbook published in 1924 by Robert Coleman. Coleman’s version added a few extra lyrics to Hill’s original song and quickly overshadowed the original lines.
Surprisingly, the song is not far from having completed its first century, and it’s the most recognizable song in the English language, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
So on your next birthday, when friends and family “come together and congratulate you for surviving another year,” as Van Luling might humorously say, you’ll know the reasons behind the traditions and even behind that little anxiety.
My advice? As a gift to yourself, celebrate the day as you want, with whoever you want, doing what you like. Traditions are incredibly important to keep the history going, but they’re also made to show that too many people are doing the same thing. So, do what makes you happy!
Happy birthday to my fellow February people!
On Feb. 7, 2023, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address to congress. During the 70-minute speech, Biden outlined his administration’s achievements and his hopes for the future. His remarks were as follows:
Unemployment
“We’re not finished yet, by any stretch of the imagination,” Biden said. “But unemployment rate is at 3.4 percent — a 50-year low. And near record unemployment for Black and Hispanic workers. We’ve already created, with your help, 800,000 good-paying manufacturing jobs — the fastest growth in 40 years.”
Infrastructure
“We used to be number one in the world in infrastructure. We’ve sunk to 13th in the world. The United States of America — 13th in the world in infrastructure, modern infrastructure. But now we’re coming back, because we came together and passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — the largest investment in infrastructure since President Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway System,” Biden said.
“Folks, already we’ve funded over 20,000 projects, including major airports from Boston to Atlanta to Portland — projects that are going to put thousands of people to work rebuilding our
highways, our bridges, our railroads, our tunnels, ports, airports, clean water, high-speed Internet all across America — urban, rural, Tribal.”
Inflation
“Inflation has been a global problem because the pandemic disrupted our supply chains, and Putin’s unfair and brutal war in Ukraine disrupted energy supplies as well as food supplies, blocking all that grain in Ukraine,” Biden said. “But we’re betterpositioned than any country on Earth right now. But
we have more to do.”
“But here at home, inflation is coming down. Here at home, gas prices are down $1.50 from their peak. Food inflation is coming down — not fast enough, but coming down. Inflation has fallen every month for the last six months, while take-home pay has gone up.”
“The tax system is not fair. It is not fair. Look, the idea that in 2020, 55 of the largest corporations in America, the Fortune 500, made $40 billion in profits and paid zero in federal taxes? Zero. Folks, it’s simply not fair,” Biden said. “But now, because of the law I signed, billion-dollar companies have to pay a minimum of 15 percent. Fifteen percent. That’s less than a nurse pays.”
“Let me be crystal clear — I said at the very beginning: Under my plans, as long as I’m president, nobody earning less than $400,000 will pay an additional penny in taxes. Nobody. Not one penny.”
Education
“We all know 12 years of education is not enough to win the economic competition of the 21st century. If we want to have the best-educated workforce, let’s finish the job by providing access to preschool for three and four years old,” Biden said. “Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50 percent more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from.”
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Here at the Oakland Post, we love a good romantic comedy. Present us with an eclectic cast living in the big city with lavish lifestyles and massive apartments you know they couldn’t afford working in real life as a fashion magazine columnist or florist, and we will watch it.
Bring on the upcoming nuptials you know will be interrupted by the bride’s handsome childhood best friend who realizes he’s loved her all these years. Dazzle us with a makeover montage. Turn enemies into friends and friends into lovers. Impress us with a surprisingly good soundtrack.
As unabashed fans of these cinematic masterpieces and in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve decided to write about a few of our favorites:
“When Harry Met Sally” — Content Editor Tori Coker and Features Editor Arianna Heyman
Tori: Meg Ryan’s hair and wardrobe in this film are the greatest romantic comedy duo to ever grace the big screen. This film’s timeless charm resides in its unparalleled flow of dialogue, a testament to the incomparable chemistry and wicked sharp delivery on the part of Ryan and Billy Crystal.
As someone with an unwavering bias for friends-to-lovers arcs and an unshakeable desire to also be Carrie Fisher’s character’s best friend, “When Harry Met Sally” is the epitome of comfort, as much of a nostalgic 80s time capsule as it is a timeless example of the very best of romantic cinema — and Nora Ephron’s unmatched pen game.
Arianna: Of all the great rom-coms out there, nothing beats “When Harry Met Sally.”
I’ve seen it so many times I practically have the entirety of the final scene memorized — “I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
If I could live anywhere, I would choose the “10 Things I Hate About You” universe. Arguably the best out of any Shakespearean work turned coming-of-age comedy of the 90s — yes, that was a genre — everything about this masterpiece is perfect. From Julia Stiles’ angsty platform flip flops to Heath
Ledger’s otherworldly cheeky charm to the literal coastal castle high school it was filmed at, this movie was the blueprint of my formative years. So much curly hair, so much paintball and so much love.
“13 Going on 30” — Katie Reid, Photographer
If someone asked me what my hypothetical dream life would be, I would say, “The exact plot of 2004’s ‘13 Going 30.’” Not only did Jennifer Garner get to skip the appalling years of high school and college, but she also got time travel dropped into an apartment with a walk-in closet and a hot NHL player in her shower. She ends up falling in love with her childhood best friend — who just casually grew up to be a hot New York photographer in the form of the stunner himself: Mark Ruffalo. Don’t even get me started on the most devastating speech in all of cinema when Ruffalo tells Garner he has always loved her, but it’s too late. (I’m also a little delusional and yearn for this speech to be said to me so I can be heartbroken yet validated at the same time.)
“50 First Dates” — Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor
One may look at Adam Sandler and think, “oh, he is just that funny guy who makes movies with his friends,” and while that may be true, he is a master of the rom-com. He and Drew Barrymore are destined to make rom-coms together and have put out amazing movies. “50 First Dates” is the best one IMO, because of the struggle of trying to learn to love and re-love every single day. Call it a guilty pleasure, or call it one of the greatest rom-coms... either way, you’re correct. There is a little more com than rom, with that Sandler charm, but if I see it, I watch it and will be satisfied every time.
“The Holiday” - Emily Iatrou, Graphic Designer
“The Holiday” is one of those movies that I can (and do) watch over and over again, because it has the perfect blend of romantic elements and comedy. The cast is amazing and it has two stories happening at the same time, so it’s basically two rom-coms for the price of one. Also, Jack Black and Kate Winslet will forever be the power couple we never knew we needed.
“Only You”- Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief
Italy? Check. Robert Downey Jr.’s witty banter? Check. A re-enactment of the iconic “Roman Holiday” scene featuring the Mouth of Truth? Also, check. While this is one of the lesser-known films of the rom-com genre, it deserves more recognition. If you see me in Rome this summer searching for a Damon Bradley, mind your business.
“Letters to Juliet” AND “Bride Wars” — Leticia Santos, Marketing Director
The matter here is not that I’m indecisive. It’s just a fact that these two are a MUST for romcoms. “Letter to Julliet” is a
writer’s dream. Verona, Shakespeare, a love note, and a longlost love that comes back to reality. Can you even ask for more? And then, “Bride Wars…” *sigh* I went to NY to see the Plaza Hotel in person! Two friends, a childhood dream, two realities, and everything wedding you can think of. I’ve watched these two movies numerous times with no guilt or shame (and I will still watch them every time I can). For sure, my favorites!
“The Proposal” — Isabella Limbert, SciTech Reporter
Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White… say less!
I think people forget about this movie, but it takes up a good chunk of my brain just purely on the fact that Sandra and Ryan have chemistry - like, the real stuff. Betty is in her glory, playing Ryan’s beloved grandma who is just the right amount of weird.
“The Proposal” will do it for you if you love a good can’t-stand-each-other to can’t-stay-off-each-other. It does help that there’s just the right amount of cheese and vulnerability that makes it feel real!
Also, Sandra’s character proposes to Ryan… love a girlboss moment <3
“Say Anything” - Payton Bucki, Campus Reporter
“Say Anything” has been my go-to cheesy rom-com since middle school. Diane and Lloyd’s love story is just so CUTE! This movie not only makes viewers’ hearts swell, but it also communicates the importance of vulnerability and trust in a relationship. “Say Anything” should be a staple in anyone’s Valentine’s watch list, not only for the iconic boombox scene but also valuable lessons it teaches us.
“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” — D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter
TATBILB will always remain my favorite rom-com. The chemistry between Peter and Lara Jean will always be iconic. The fake dating trope is my favorite, so I’m biased.
“The Wedding Singer” — Autumn Okuszka, Features Reporter
As someone who’s obsessed with all things 80s, “The Wedding Singer” has to be my go-to rom-com — even though it came out in 1998. Not only is it one of Adam Sandler’s best movies, but it also features Drew Barrymore, who is his best on-screen romantic partner (sorry, Jennifer Aniston). “The Wedding Singer” also flawlessly showcases Sandler as the triple threat he is — he’s a great actor, he’s funny and he’s a great singer. I mean, come on! “Grow Old With You” has to be one of the greatest love songs of all time. I could never get tired of watching Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan’s totally tubular 80’s romance, and Billy Idol’s cameo at the end doesn’t hurt either.
“Red, White, and Royal Blue — Melissa Walters, Graphic Desinger
This book is a go to reread of mine. Even though it does deal with serious issues, it is such a lighthearted story. You fall in love with all the characters. Harry and Alex are so funny and will keep you entertained from start to finsih. It is a MUST read. And people that aren’t into reading, the movie is being made and will be coming out soon. I’ll end with one of my favorite qoutes, “I honestly have never thought I deserverd to choose. But you treat me like I do.”
Students may forget to stop and appreciate nature during the hustle and bustle of their lives, but not Oakland University sophomore Brandon Sams. He makes certain that nature is heavily featured in his life with his parody Instagram account @OaklandUniversityTrees.
Sams followed in the footsteps of similar OU parody accounts when he created @OaklandUniversityTrees in April 2022.
“There’s a lot of OU-related accounts. There’s the parking page, one about scooters and obviously the barstool page,” he said. “So I thought, what would be a funny idea? Trees. It was purely started as a joke, but it grew to be something quite bigger than I expected.”
@OaklandUniversityTrees only flourished in popularity when the plans to further develop East Campus were revealed. OU wanted to commercialize the corner bordered by Adams Road and Walton Boulevard, which would have resulted in the bulldozing of much of OU’s woodlands. The plan was scrapped in Jan. 2023.
Sams donned the nickname of OU’s Lorax as he spoke for the trees by speaking out against the East Campus development plan.
“I heard about the East Campus development plan from both the student congress and other OU-related accounts telling me about it,” Sams said. “It was very important for me to spread the message because of the whole Oakland University Trees thing.”
While Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) created a petition, Sams protested the East Campus development the only way he knew how — memeing.
“I think the only way I possibly could do it my way was just meme and relate to the students at OU,” he said. “Student Congress was already on the ball when it came to getting change going, so I didn’t want to shoehorn myself into all the progress they were making.”
In addition to advocating for the trees, Sams has also learned to appreciate the trees through the photos OU students have shared with him via the Instagram account.
“Throughout running the account, I’ve just been getting [direct messages] from people. It’s very interesting and kind of nice to see,” Sams said. “I feel like people are appreciating the trees more because they’re walking around and taking pictures of them in hopes that I post it, for some reason.”
Sams joined forces with OUSC yet again — as well as Swifties of OU — when he co-hosted a recent screening of the 2012 film “The Lorax.” He’s happy the event happened, although he likened the experience to a group project where he got away with doing the least amount of work.
Shortly after, Sams made the decision to give up his anonymity on @OaklandUniversityTrees. He hopes now that people know the face behind the account, they will be more willing to “come aboard” and run the account when he steps aside.
“I want to get more people to run the account,” Sams said. “I feel like OU has a lot of funny people, and a lot of people that enjoy trees, as well. I hope I find the right people to take over.”
Not only does Sams hope the successor of @ OaklandUniversityTrees continues the comical ambiance he has molded on the account — he hopes they promote environmentally-friendly events going on around OU, as well.
Through running @OaklandUniversityTrees, Sams believes there are little things around campus — such as the trees — that are really nice to appreciate.
“Someone could get really bogged down with the stresses of work and life and just college in general,” Sams said. “I guess, in a weird, deep meaning, take time to appreciate the small things. Walk through the trees when the weather’s not brutally cold.”
According to the USDA, poultry — specifically chicken — is the second most consumed meat in the world. But with all of this chicken consumption, what are the potential setbacks and how can we improve for the future?
This is where lab-grown meat comes into the mix. Realistically speaking, many of the foods we consume are either grown on a farm or have been subjected to some form of scientific intervention, such as GMOs. In this case, lab-grown chicken would be supplementing the farm-raised product with a meat not only better for the animals, but for us too!
It sounds promising, but how exactly does it work? It all starts with stem cells. In the question of what came first: the chicken or the egg, the petri dish wins.
This idea first came about when Jason Matheny, scientist and founder of New Harvest, questioned whether regenerative medicine techniques could be used toward the food industry. New Harvest is a non-profit organization that aims to support invitro meat research, specifically that of cultured meat products.
Lab-cultured meat isn’t a new idea; this was first popularized in the early 2000s when Matheny coauthored a paper talking about potential benefits. Even the most innovative of ideas can take a while to come around to, as denoted by the fact that
this is still in the early stages of implementation. Introduction into normal society may take a long time, as FDA approval was first introduced in 2022.
SciTech Reporter
The gut microbiome is a beautiful and magical place that many would rather not think about. It’s a bunch of bacteria, how can it possibly be beautiful? Scientists certainly believe so!
Part of what makes us unique is the differences within our bodies. In this case, we differ based off of various ratios of our enterotypes, which are the different types of microbiota present in our gut. Whether it is made up of viruses, yeast, or bacteria, our enterotypes change as we age from infancy to adulthood and adjusts with our nutritional needs.
What exactly should you do to help out your microbiome? Harvard’s School of Public Health suggests introducing fermented foods, such as pickled vegetables and yogurt, along with other probiotic sources liked kombucha and kimchi. Nothing out of this list peaking your interest? Not to worry! Various probiotic supplements – think: Vitafusion – can give you the same bacterial boost… minus the tangy taste, of course.
If possible, try to limit the amount of antibiotics you take — with each introduction of an antibiotic, there is a reduction in the diversity of microbiota species and metabolic activity in your gut. While it may seem like the best option at the moment, be sure to consider this the next time you’re sick and looking for a cure!
Your microbiome isn’t just bacteria — it plays a major role in maintaining the health of both your mind and body. We are all aware that our bodies metabolize food differently, but have we ever considered that our gut microbiome might be at play
A systematic analysis done in 2018 by George Kunnackal John concluded that probiotic manipulation allows for a significant reduction in BMI and fat mass when low dosages were supplied over a long duration. If you are wanting to reset your gut for weight loss, consider adding a probiotic supplement to your diet and make sure to take it daily — it may make all the difference.
In addition to your body, your gut has connections to your brain — specifically that of your mental health. Have you heard of the idea that eating fermented foods can reduce anxiety? This isn’t pseudo-science — many pre and probiotics found in our food can have anxiolytic effects on the brain.
While we aren’t saying that sauerkraut could solve your social anxiety, it may be worthwhile to introduce more fermented foods and see what kind of impact it has on your emotional well-being. Even if pickles aren’t your favorite, a kombucha tea or hearty Greek yogurt may do the trick.
Understanding of our microbiome is something magical and everchanging — research within this topic has expanded exponentially over the past decade and will continue to grow. If not now to get on the gut-bacteria train, when?
Some of the benefits of cultured meat include less overcrowding on farms and transmission of animalborne viruses, protection of animal rights and a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (96%) and water consumption (82-96%), according to Oxford. However, not everyone is on board, specifically vegetarians and animal activists who believe this is an ethical violation because of the use of stem cells.
Not only does this impact the scientific community, but the farmers and workers who take care of these animals and provide our population with this livestock resource. How accessible will this sustainable option be, or is this yet another example of something that only benefits those that can afford it, rather than the marginalized communities that need it most?
Given the pros and cons, and the advancement of regenerative medicine, it seems as though lab-grown meat may be making its way onto our plates sometime soon. Even if it doesn’t necessarily walk or talk like a chicken, as long as it tastes like it (and there are no other glaring red flags, of course), why not?
If this is yet another scientific discovery that can help the trajectory of our planet by creating a larger availability of food and reducing the harm that we’ve already started, this is something that should have been implemented a long time ago.
What’s your verdict: would you eat lab-grown meat? Do you think you’d be able to tell? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Let us know in the comment section of the OP online: www.oaklandpostonline.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OAKLAND POST“Bridgerton” season 3 has had interesting developments in the past few months. After the triumph of the first two seasons, fans are eager to know every detail about the upcoming third season of Netflix’s Julia Quinn novel adaptation.
The first thing to note about the upcoming season is which Bridgerton sibling it follows. Everyone assumed the third season would line up with the third book — Benedict’s story. Instead, “Bridgerton” season 3 will follow the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington — the fourth book in the series. This has been met with a lot of outcry from fans who want the show to go in book-order.
Another tidbit about the show that’s been met with fan outcry is the departure of Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor. In a recent interview with Variety, the actress revealed she would not be returning for the show’s third season.
“Well, I did my two seasons,” Dynevor said. “I’ve done what I wanted to do with that character, and she had a great arc. If they ask me back in the future, who knows?”
There is no official release date set for season 3. While there have been rumors of delays with the season, there has been some insight into the season from the show’s cast members.
“Penelope Featherington has finally given up
on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton after hearing his disparaging words about her last season,” Netflix’s official synopsis said. “Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder.”
“Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.”
There have also been hints at new character growth for Colin from the show’s Executive Producer, Shonda Rhimes.
“He really is in love with the idea of doing the right thing more than the thing itself,” Rhimes said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “But I do love him for it, this fixation on honor. I think it’s very interesting.”
Not only is the show shifting focus to a new sibling, but there are also new characters entering the “Bridgerton” world. Four new characters are being added to the show: Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson, “The Crown’s” Sam Phillips as Lord Debling, James Phoon as Harry Dankworth and Hannah New as Lady Tilley Arnold. There is little information about these characters released as of now.
While the third season doesn’t have a release date or trailer yet, the anticipation is very high among fans. With the surprise ending of the second season, many are wondering how the show will handle Colin’s sister Eloise and Penelope’s friendship with the impending romance between Penelope and Colin.
Arts Reporter
I have to admit, this article is purely for my own enjoyment.
After watching the new Architectural Digest Open Door video featuring David Harbour and Lily Allen’s house, I needed an outlet to express all of my thoughts on the beauty that I witnessed — and I know some of you out there must feel the same. If you do not know what I am referencing, come with me down the rabbit hole to the land of the interior design obsessed.
To start off, the most common comment I saw when this house tour hit the internet was, “I had no idea that Harbour and Allen were married.” It may come as a shock to some that Harbour — of “Stranger Things” — and Allen — of “F*ck You” fame — exist in the same universe, but let me tell you, you are missing out.
I have been obsessed with them since their 2020 Elvis-officiated Las Vegas wedding turned In-NOut stop — wedding dress and veil included — and I think that is the perfect anecdote to get you familiar with the couple.
Harbour and Allen’s late-19th-century Italianate style brownstone — located in Brooklyn’s lush Carroll Gardens — was the brainchild of designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff. However, the real visionary behind the project was Allen and her wonderfully eccentric taste.
Cotton explained how they settled on three different styles to be mixed together to create their design aesthetic: traditional English, modern Brooklyn townhouse and layered Italian, “as if they’d inherited the home from a kooky Italian nonna with fabulous taste.”
And “kooky Italian nonna” the house gave. The first room in the house to take note of is the kitchen
— or, as Allen told Harbour on their first date, her “Plain English kitchen.” The natural light-littered space is complete with a wraparound breakfast nook, plum-colored check fabric upholstery and island skirts and copper pots and pans. The real focal point of the room, however, is the massive crystal chandelier with original plaster molding.
The kitchen is perhaps the most muted room of the house, with the living/garden room feeling like a step into a scene from “Alice in Wonderland.” The room totes wall-to-wall floral carpet, hand painted wallpaper depicting garden scenes, a sage green fireplace exploding with a wildflower arrangement and an emerald green, double-sided, tufted velvet sofa. The room is whimsically-immersive maximalism done in the most elegant way.
At this point you may be thinking, “How does this big bearded man live in this house?” and to that I would say, “You have unfairly stereotyped this multifaceted man,” for this is not Harbour’s first foray into the land of AD. Harbour previously opened the doors to his flowery New York City dream loft three years ago, and if this man’s socalled “bachelor pad” is anything to go by, he has eclectic taste.
Which is why the final room I will be discussing is so special. Harbour got to take hold of the creative reins for his Parisian feeling bathroom, which meant floral-striped wallpaper, floral-bunched curtains, a pink bathtub and custom-requested swan taps for his sinks. I love a man with a confident, uninhibited love of all things flowers.
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OLIVIA CHIAPPELLI Arts Reporter
Sunday, Feb. 5 marked the biggest night in music this year: The 65th Annual Grammy Awards. The event also marked kind of the biggest night of my life — thank you, Harry Styles.
I am not even exaggerating when I say I had been planning out how to prepare for this night weeks in advance. Rain or shine, exam early the next morning or not, I was going to be sitting down in front of my TV at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, no matter what.
This year’s Grammys was set up to be a night to remember before the show even began, with stars like Beyoncé, Adele, Lizzo, Styles and more facing off in the General Field category. But before I get into the Big Four, let’s recap some of the stand out moments of the night.
First, Viola Davis won her first Grammy for Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording for her spoken word album “Finding Me” — making her the 18th person in history to achieve EGOT status.
Beyoncé also became the most awarded artist in Grammy history — with 32 wins — after taking home the awards for Best Dance/Electronic
Recording for “Break My Soul,” Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for “Plastic Off the Sofa,” Best R&B Song for “Cuff It” and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Renaissance.”The biggest moment of the night, however, had to be the ensemble performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of hiphop. The tribute included legends like Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Nelly, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, Salt-
stacked I’d seen in years. It is hard to pick a frontrunner in a race that includes Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” Styles’ “As It Was,” Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” Adele’s “Easy on Me” and Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.”
Therefore, nothing could have prepared me for Bonnie Raitt’s surprise win for “Just Like That.” I have to admit, I had never heard that song — or even knew it was nominated — so my reaction was much like that of every celebrity caught on camera: shocked.
The room went so silent — even Raitt’s jaw dropped — and then all of the sudden, the air turned kind of magical. Time suspended while Raitt’s winning song gently hummed in the background and everyone rose to a communal standing ovation, sharing in their unexpected reverie.
The Grammy ended up going to Lizzo for “About Damn Time,” which was one of my favorite moments of the night. From her stunned reaction to her admission that she and Adele were just having a good time rooting for their friends at their table to her empowering acceptance speech that genuinely brought tears to my eyes, Lizzo is what everyone needs right now.
The award for Best New Artist went to jazz singer Samara Joy, who released her self-titled debut album in 2021 — a refreshing choice in an industry so often ruled by pop music.
Here it is, the last award of the night: Album of the Year. I was delirious at this point, as it was nearing midnight and my fave, Styles, had yet to pick up any of the awards in the General Field category.
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Big Four Time! The first category I will be discussing is Song of The Year – which was easily one of the most
The next award with an equally stacked list of nominees was Record of the Year. The nominees included ABBA, Adele, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Doja Cat, Steve Lacy, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and Styles. To quote forever-comfy king Chris Martin when announcing for this category, “Ok, I don’t know how you pick out one of them, but…”
However, my disillusioned delirium quickly turned into euphoric glee when Trevor Noah passed the envelope over to Grandma Harrie, Reina, to announce that Styles had won Album of the Year for “Harry’s House.”
I had genuinely never felt better than in that moment — apparently the opposite of Ben Affleck’s miserably Dunkin’-less viral Grammy going experience.
Arts Reporter
The wonderful Elise Bryant cinematic universe continues with her third book “Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling”— a dual point-of-view book that shows both Reggie and Delilah’s inner thoughts about the world around them. This Black, Young Adult romance is sure to make audiences squeal with joy — especially Swifties.
Where do I start with this book? This has to be my favorite ouadt of Bryant’s romance novels. One thing that I love about her work is that she keeps outdoing herself! Every book she writes feels like an improvement on her previous work, whereas with other authors, I usually cling to their earlier works.
Bryant’s best feature is how she writes her characters. Delilah is a punk rock singer whose main story revolves around being Black in this space. She’s also a Swiftie, so I was living for all of the Taylor Swift references.
Reggie is a Blerd (Black nerd) in the Dungeons and Dragons space. He’s also dyslexic, which Bryant handles with great care.
The part of this book that spoke to me
most was how Black characters are into different activities outside of the “norm,” and how the characters bond over their identity being questioned by those around them — their families in particular. More Black nerd representation, I beg!
As usual with Bryant’s world, this book takes place in California. The setting is so fun, with the characters meeting at different places throughout their “year of falling.”
The premise of the characters having a chance run-in at different holidays throughout the year is absolutely genius. Not only do we get the more traditional holidays, but Bryant also throws in days important to the characters, like Comic Book Day.
Not only do the main characters stand out, but the supporting characters are also given depth and meaning to them. Everyone in this book grabbed my attention. Georgia, Delilah’s theater loving sister, in particular, stands out as one of Bryant’s best supporting characters to date.
Reggie and Delilah have to be in my top three book couples after this read. Both characters have conflicts and internal struggles that make the audience want to root for them, so they relate to each other about not feeling “Black
enough”— a topic that isn’t talked about enough in mainstream media.
This book discusses many themes that I think need to be discussed more. For one, Reggie’s perspective explores how he feels disconnected from his family due to his interests, which is definitely something a lot of nerds can relate to.
Delilah is one of my favorite protagonists. She’s shy and more reserved, but when she stands her ground, it’s so satisfying to see. She has her own sense of style.
One thing I like is that these two are not perfect characters, like many other protagonists. We get to see Delilah have to learn things and face her struggles head-on. Reggie has moments where he screws up with his friendships and has to resolve them.
When I planned to read this book, I knew I was in for a treat. I didn’t expect to be sucked into a world that spoke to me as much as it did. It is a book I know is going to stick with me for a long time. This is a story that many people need — especially those who feel like they don’t fit the norms of how they “should” be.
Rating: 5/5
The Oakland women’s basketball team kicked off a two-game road trip with a game against the 10-4 Youngstown State Penguins. Unfortunately for Oakland, YSU’s Lilly Ritz had a career-high 31 points as she led her team to an 85-62 blowout victory over the Golden Grizzlies.
Oakland never led in this contest, and a poor defensive showing in the first quarter gave the Golden Grizzlies a steep hill to climb for the remainder of the game.
Ritz got the scoring started early for the Penguins. She scored the first bucket of the game on a fastbreak layup.
However, Youngstown State scored eight points in the final minute and a half to extend its lead from five points to 13 after 10 minutes of play.Coach Jeff Tungate’s team was able to soften the blow in the second quarter, but the Golden Grizzlies were unable to make up any ground.
The two teams traded buckets for the entirety of the second quarter.The Youngstown State lead never grew to more than 15 points, but Oakland wasn’t able to trim the deficit to single digits.
Miriam Ibezim committed a foul with almost no time left in the first half, and Paige Shy made both free throws to give the Penguins a 14-point lead going into halftime.
Youngstown State began to stretch its lead in the third quarter, thanks to Ritz’s outstanding performance. The fifth-year senior scored 10 of her 31 points in the third quarter, and the Penguins’ lead grew to 20 points by the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Oakland struggled to make up any ground in the fourth quarter, and the Golden Grizzlies lost, 85-62. The 23-point loss was one of the worst margins of defeat of the season for Oakland.
Earlier this season, the Golden Grizzlies lost by 46 to Michigan State, 30 to Toledo, 29 to Illinois and 23 to Cleveland State.
Oakland now holds a 11-13 overall record and a 6-9 record in the conference. The 6-9 Horizon League record currently has Oakland in the eighth spot of the conference standings.
It’s been a rough season for the Golden Grizzlies so far, but not all hope should be lost just yet. Three of Oakland’s five remaining regular-season games are against teams below it in the standings.
Robert Morris, Detroit Mercy and Wright State all remain on Oakland’s schedule. The three aforementioned teams currently combine for just eight conference wins all season, so the Golden Grizzlies may be able to catch fire and gain some momentum heading into the conference tournament.
Oakland’s other two remaining games are against IUPUI and Northern Kentucky. The Golden Grizzlies lost to IUPUI on the road in January, but there could be a different outcome when the teams meet at the O’rena. Tungate’s team also bested Northern Kentucky once already this season, so it’s safe to say there are some very winnable games for Oakland down the home stretch of the regular season.
The Oakland men’s basketball team looked to go 2-0 on its Wisconsin road trip on Saturday, Feb. 11 as the Golden Grizzlies took on Milwaukee at the UWM Panther Arena. Oakland got off to a great start, but it blew a 12-point second-half lead as it fell to Milwaukee in overtime, 80-77.
The loss sends Oakland back to 9-7 in the Horizon League, which currently puts it tied for fifth place in the league with Wright State.
It was the same cast of starts for Head Coach Greg Kampe’s team in the loss. Junior forward Trey Townsend led the way in scoring with 21, and fifth-year senior Jalen Moore added 19.
Moore’s 19 points came in spite of a rough 0-7 night from beyond the arc. The guard made seven two-point field goals, and he added five points at the free throw line to reach 19.
The Golden Grizzlies opened up a nine-point lead less than six minutes into the game, and it seemed Kampe’s team was on a mission to pull off the upset against the 11-4 Panthers.
Oakland’s offense was clicking, and the Golden Grizzlies maintained a lead for more than 17 minutes in the first half. The lead grew to as many as 14 points, but Milwaukee trimmed it back to 10 going into halftime.
The feisty Oakland squad was doing a tremendous job early in the second half of keeping the Panthers at bay. The league-leading Milwaukee squad did everything it
could to cut into the lead, but the starting five for the Golden Grizzlies wouldn’t give up any ground.
Halfway through the second half, Oakland had outscored Milwaukee by a point, and the Golden Grizzlies held a 68-57 lead with 10 minutes to play. However, the offense went suddenly cold. Milwaukee cut the deficit to just one point with 5:11 to play, and Oakland just couldn’t get anything going on the offensive end of the floor.
The Panthers tied the game at 75 with 1:30 to play. Neither team scored in the last 90 seconds, though, and the game went into overtime.
The offenses continued to sputter in the five-minute overtime period. Townsend started things off with a jumper, but Milwaukee answered with five straight points, and a 3-pointer by B.J. Freeman proved to be the game-winner.
The abysmal scoring down the stretch cost Oakland an upset and a potential big shift in the conference standings. Two points in overtime is not typically going to cut it, even against the worst teams in the conference — let alone the best.
However, the two-point overtime may not even be the worst mark of the game for Oakland.
The Golden Grizzlies only went six players deep, while the Panthers went 10 deep. Oakland’s sixth man, Osei Price, scored two points, and those were the only bench points for the team that night.
Five starters combining for 75 points in a game is
very solid, but when the opponent also scores into the 70s and 80s, bench points make all the difference. Milwaukee finished with 28 bench points compared to Oakland’s two, and that helped the Panthers avoid the upset. Oakland will now head back home to close the regular season on a four-game home stretch as it looks to end the season on a high note.
the journeys of five scrappy, queer artists from the margins of the underground comics scene to mainstream acceptance. They tackled the humor in queer lives in a changing world and the everyday pursuits of love, sex and community.
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