SCHOOL CLOSINGS
No. 6 OU routs Huskers 49-14 in 1st game after Frost firing
Read full article: No. 6 OU routs Huskers 49-14 in 1st game after Frost firingDillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and sixth-ranked Oklahoma hammered Nebraska 49-14 in the Cornhuskers’ first game following the firing of Scott Frost.
USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma
Read full article: USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from OklahomaSouthern California has hired Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley to be its next coach in a stunning and rare move of one traditional college football powerhouse swiping the another’s highly accomplished head coach.
Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incident
Read full article: Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incidentThe school sent out an alert to students, saying the assault happened back in May but the victim reported it in October.
Oakland University faculty could strike if deal is not reached by midnight deadline
Read full article: Oakland University faculty could strike if deal is not reached by midnight deadlineWith hours away from classes starting at Oakland University, faculty and administration cannot hammer out a new contract Wednesday night.
How Oakland University students are adjusting to university’s COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: How Oakland University students are adjusting to university’s COVID vaccine mandateBecause students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, the university is also working to expand the number of on-line course offerings.
Oakland University requiring students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated for in-person learning
Read full article: Oakland University requiring students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated for in-person learningOakland University is requiring all students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID vaccine in order to attend in-person courses and activities.
Oakland University COVID vaccine clinic still on, will administer Pfizer instead of J&J
Read full article: Oakland University COVID vaccine clinic still on, will administer Pfizer instead of J&JCoronavirus vaccines will still be administered at Oakland University on Tuesday amid the nation’s recommendation to pause use of all Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Student reports sex assault by man on Oakland University’s campus, police say
Read full article: Student reports sex assault by man on Oakland University’s campus, police sayROCHESTER, Mich. – Officials notified the public Wednesday of a sexual assault reported on the campus of Oakland University. According to notice from the Oakland University Police Department, on Wednesday a female student reported that a male non-student sexually assaulted her on the campus at about 5 p.m. on November 13. The man reportedly assaulted the student in his vehicle in the P-5 parking lot on the northwest side of campus, police said. The Oakland County Police Department is asking people to familiarize themselves with what constitutes sexual assault and to “be vigilant in stopping it,” listing the following actionable steps:"Always seek consent. “If you feel your safety is at risk, or need assistance or an escort on campus, please contact the Oakland University Police Department .”More: Local News
Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena to host regional round of 2024 NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena to host regional round of 2024 NCAA TournamentDETROIT – Detroit will be one of four regional hosts for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It will be the third time Little Caesars Arena has hosted NCAA Tournament action. The arena hosted first- and second-round games in 2018 and will do the same for the 2021 tournament. The NCAA listed the University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland University as official co-hosts of the region. Click here to view the NCAA’s full announcement of host site selections from 2023 to 2026.
AP Top 25: LSU drops out of poll for first time since 2017
Read full article: AP Top 25: LSU drops out of poll for first time since 2017The Tigers had been ranked in 43 straight polls, dating to Nov. 5, 2017. Following Cam Newton's departure the Tigers spent much of the '11 season outside the Top 25, finishing 8-5 and unranked. POLL POINTSThis is the second straight week that one of college football's traditional powers has fallen from the rankings, with LSU following Oklahoma. 25 Southern California is the latest of the teams still waiting to start their seasons to re-enter the Top 25. RANKED vs. RANKEDThe only game matching ranked teams this week is the most anticipated regular-season game of the year.
Oakland University staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Oakland University staff member tests positive for COVID-19ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland University Police Department announced the campus community’s first known confirmed case of COVID-19 on Saturday. The infected individual is a staff member that has not been on campus since March 25, police said. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily. Prevention & TreatmentThere is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Oakland University police seek missing man who may have access to weapons
Read full article: Oakland University police seek missing man who may have access to weaponsAlexander Walker, a former OU student, was last seen on Oakland Universitys East Campus on Saturday, August 3, 2019. ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland University police are searching for a missing 25-year-old man with possible mental health issues who is currently homeless, was last seen on campus despite being banned and may have access to weapons, according to authorities. Alexander Walker, a former Oakland University student, was last seen Saturday on the university's East Campus. They said he might have access to weapons and could be a threat to himself or others, police said. Anyone who sees Walker on campus should not approach him but should call Oakland University police at 248-370-3331, police said.