Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to learn more about what these places have to offer. Reporter Sélah Fischer visited Ichiban Japanese Bistro in Sterling Heights and met with manager Bryan Sloat.
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Ichiban Japanese Bistro: steak, sushi — and magic
With creativity, sundry items become wearable
What once were useless items lying around the house now are fashion statements from those with creative minds.
From vintage items to everyday garbage, three women have dedicated their free time to the art of recycled jewelry.
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It’s flowers, candies at Valentine’s Day
Months before Feb. 14, stores are decked with Valentine’s Day items and the TV is flooded with jewelry commercials.
Buying $50 boxes of chocolates, the perfect card and a dozen roses for special someone can be expensive and stressful, but this doesn’t stop people from engaging in the yearly Valentine’s Day mania.
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Is there more than one you on Facebook?
It’s not uncommon for Facebook users to stumble on a fake account using their name, pictures and information.
Fake identities are not new among the estimated 1.23 billion Facebook users. The accounts might be in the name of pets, or have made-up names or a second profile.
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articles, projects and blog posts
Adderall 'not just a simple, easy drug'
As the demand for Adderall grows, patients find the medication out of stock at many pharmacies due to high demand and limited supply.
Created for people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this drug has found favor on college campuses as a “study drug” or for weight loss because it creates abnormal concentration levels and helps focus energy, according toserendip.edu.
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From short to long, Fur is 'the warmest thing in the closet'
The days are past when fur was worn only for special occasions. Dittrich Furs has weathered that change.
Since 1893, Dittrich Furs has transformed over the years into one of the largest fur collections in the United States. Located off Third Avenue in downtown Detroit, it’s the oldest family-owned retail business in Detroit.
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We photograph our food– but why?
If you photograph a meal before eating it, you’re not alone.
Many have developed the peculiar habit of photographing their food and posting it online before they grab a fork, according to kblog.lunchboxbunch.com.
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Shelters seek home for pets
Too many pets and not enough homes for them puts millions of animals at risk of being euthanized.
Shelters and nonprofit groups are trying to put an end to this by saving as many animals as possible. However, the increased animal population makes it hard to save them all.
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Oakland University's Student Organic Farm program is finally getting the hoop house they’ve wanted since the club started. The steel hoop house is said to expand the growing season by four months.
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Student Organic Farm's hoop house to expand growing period by four months
New dining area in Vandenberg plans to use products from CSOF in future
You may have noticed that the lounge located in the lower level of Vandenberg Hall has disappeared and been transformed into what is now a dining hall. Yes, another dining hall.
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Veteran Student Services provides services, support to over 300 OU veterans
Student veterans working with Veteran Support Services dedicate their time to organize a simple and easy process to help students receive the education benefits they deserve.
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Students camp out for tickets to SPB's trip to New York
Oakland University’s Student Program Board trips are famous for being sold out on the first day, and this year’s New York trip was no exception.
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Multimedia project- Women and social media.
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Making life easier, one 5.5- inch screen at a time
It may look silly when you see students holding a phone that resembles an iPad up to their ear. However, many students are investing in these large phones now more than ever.
Finding your family in the Internet age
Born in Braila, Romania and brought to America when she was only 15 months old, former OU student, Viorica Culea, has traveled thousands of miles in search of her birth family.
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ISIS has affected many Iraqi families and left them with nothing but the shirts on their back. Devastated, freezing and starving these people have been torn from their homes in hopes of survival and they need our help.
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