The Oakland Post 2012-06-06

Around Oakland ; Goodbye ; Love Story ; this month ; PHOTO OF THE MONTH ; STAFF EDITORIAL Synthetic marijuana is not worth the high ; Perspectives EDITORIAL Romney's response fails to address growing issue ; GOP Presidential Candidate's response; President Obama's lack of response highlights a missed opportunity to gain supporters ; COLUMN Let your voice be heard with OUSC ; Susan Awbrey named interim provost ; Awbrey replaces Moudgil; national search for provost continues ; New pre-medical class aimed to prepare students for medical school ; Campus New classes into summer ; Trustee chairperson Henry Baskin pleads no contest; seeks no-discipline charge ; Senate reaches deal on higher education funding ; Proposed allocation could lead to increased state funding ; FILES Assault in student apartments POLICE ; Campus AAUP contract to expire in August ; Negotiation process to create new teacher contract has begun ; Social media explodes throughout campus ; University embraces technology as a means to communicate ; OAKLAND AROUND: Jazz in the Garden ; Grizzlies baseball celebrates milestone season ; Oakland falls in Summit League tournament; finish season in third place ; PLAYERS TO KNOW ; COLUMN Football needs to be a priority for the future of Oakland ; For Oakland to grow in years to come; football is a necessity ; Former Oakland swimmers compete in Olympics ; Former OU swimmers Dickens; Jensen to compete in London games ; Local RACING FOR A CURE ; Supporters gather to help fight breast cancer ; Student loan interest rates to double on July 1 ; Local Schools push for longer days: Full-day programs to begin next year ; Moudgil bids farewell: Former Provost accepts presidential job at Lawrence Tech University ; Praise and admiration for Moudgil