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February 14, 2023 Acceptance / Community stories / Gender / Identity

Acceptance and Denial: Being Transgender in America

By: Nathan Katzenberger Editor: Katie Williams About 18 to 22 weeks into pregnancy, the medical professionals caring for a couple

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December 15, 2020 Family / Identity / Race

Defining Multiracial Identity

By Angel Brandon Maria Horn is a sophomore and Psychology major at Oakland University. The Ohio native has a unique

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December 8, 2020 Family / Healing / Pandemic

A Year Alone

By Sidney Richardson The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it significant changes to nearly every aspect of life in 2020.

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October 17, 2019 Family / Immigration

Polish Records and Wafers

By Tony Dombrowski Though I am a quarter Czechoslovakian from my mother’s side, along with an eighth German, Italian and

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October 15, 2019 Family / Suburban

Family in Suburban Michigan

By Hadeel Al-Daoud Natalie Safadi, a former Oakland University student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and

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October 9, 2019 Ability / Healing

Waiting for Kidney Health

By Trevor Tyle This story was previously published in the Oakland Post on Sept. 18, 2019. OU alum hopes for

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Young African American woman in cap and gown, holding Oakland University diploma, smiles.
October 5, 2019 Identity / Race

Befriending Differently

By Hadeel Al-Daoud My name is Candace Campbell. I am a recent Communication Master of Arts graduate. I work on

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October 1, 2019 Ability / Healing

Living with Bipolar Disorder

DJ Terry interviewed Oakland University then-senior, Simon Albaugh, about his experience living with bipolar disorder and how it shows up

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September 25, 2019 Family / Intersectionality / Race

When You Stick with Your Own

Kierra McQueen interviewed Oakland University senior Taylor Elam about her thoughts on her identity and place in society. Prompted by

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Jada Martin smiles on a bench in Vandenberg Hall, Oakland University.
August 29, 2019 Gender / Race / Sexuality

Safe on Campus

By Eileen LeValley Jada Martin is a full-time student at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Jada has been living on

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Megan Wolowiec enjoying the summer sun; close-up of smiling woman, wearing sunglasses, long hair blowing in the wind. Photo by Katelyn Wolowiec
July 31, 2019 Identity

From Private High School to Learning About Diversity

By Megan Wolowiec Going to a small private school didn’t allow much exposure to diversity. Opportunities to interact with people

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July 23, 2019 Healing

But You Look Fine

Living with Crohn’s: Not all health issues are visible By Nicole Morsfield Prom and graduation parties are on the agenda of

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July 2, 2019 Ability / Healing / Identity

AD(H)D (Not) Controlling My Life

Journalism major Marcella Banner on ADD and ADHD – they “are disabling mental health conditions that can ultimately make one

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