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Loneliness is terrifying. But Obsession is scarier. At least that is Curry Barker’s pitch in his recent masterclass of horror. The film opens on a vignette of a few friends in a diner, with our main character, Bear (Michael Johnston), rehearsing a love confession. It is awkward, stilted and sincere. An unfortunately common situation is...

A record-setting heat dome, after claiming thousands of European victims, creeps across the ocean. A Lovecraftian mass of heat — tendrils of air currents, humidity and stagnant hot air sneak across the eastern seaboard. One of many apartments tucked under the front’s myriad invisible eyes and colors is my own. And the dated AC unit...

The future of Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has become one of the NHL’s biggest offseason storylines, with weeks of speculation surrounding whether the hometown star will finish his career in Detroit. Trade rumors intensified after reports surfaced in early June that Larkin had requested a trade following another disappointing season in which the...

The summer season calls for longer days and warmer nights, making it the perfect time to dive into summer-themed movies that many know and love. Thinking of those sunny summer days at the beach, here are some entertaining shark films that never fail to leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Grab the popcorn...

Whether it was downloading these songs from iTunes on an iPod or constantly hearing them played on the radio, these are songs that never fail to hit listeners with a wave of nostalgia. The early 2010s undoubtedly had some of the most addicting summer hits that still resonate with listeners to this day.  Artists, ranging...

Three new majors were presented to and approved by the OU Board of Trustees (BOT) on Friday, with enrollment available to students in Fall 2027.  Pending approval from The Higher Learning Commission, these new programs in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and...

The international student picnic greeted Oakland’s campus in 60 different ways on a sunny June 26 afternoon. Moody jazz serenaded Elliott Tower, performed live by a trio of musicians. How Parisian. Gatherers chatted and fluttered about. The ethereal movement patterns are unique to a college campus. Transient. But with a dream instead of a destination....

After nearly two years away, HBO’s House of the Dragon has returned with a premiere that wastes no time reminding audiences why the series has become one of television’s defining fantasy dramas. The first two episodes of Season 3 continue the devastating aftermath of the Dance of the Dragons, delivering massive action sequences, emotional character...

A gray tempest tore through Oakland University’s Student Center on the drenched, humid morning of June 26. Board of Trustees meetings at universities generally hold about as much entertainment value as paint drying. Perhaps especially enthralling paint. But paint still. Oakland’s meeting was the exception. It was devastating. The memory of the dead was invoked....

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2026 NBA Draft looking to add talent that could complement one of the NBA’s fastest-rising young cores, and team president Trajan Langdon wasted little time making an aggressive move.  Rather than standing pat with the 21st overall selection, Detroit traded up to No. 17 to select Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie,...