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The Advance-Titan
Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan
Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Q&A with Women’s Center Director Alicia Johnson

Laura Dickinson, Managing Editor • April 12, 2018

Alicia Johnson has been the director at the Women’s Center here at UW Oshkosh for two years. While there are many tasks and projects Johnson oversees and is a part of, her mission through her work...

Cold Soda Club plays a show at The French Quarter in October. they have played two additional gigs there since.

Rising student band releases new EP

Collin Goeman, Campus Connections Editor • April 5, 2018

Cold Soda Club’s lead singer Tyler Maxon, while running late for a scheduled show in Oshkosh, was asked by a band member when he’d be arriving for the gig. Maxon replied “passing Greenbush,” referring...

T-Pain announced as Bye Gosh Fest headliner

Elizabeth Pletzer, Photographer • April 5, 2018

T-Pain was announced at a Titan Underground event that also hosted a contest between multiple student bands to decide who would open for the Bye Gosh Fest performer.

BAR-CH MADNES CHAMPION: The Varsity Club

BAR-CH MADNES CHAMPION: The Varsity Club

Collin Goeman, Campus Connections Editor • April 5, 2018

Even though March seems to be taken over by college basketball every year, any UW Oshkosh student knows that the sporting event taken the most serious on campus is drinking. Bracket mania as well as a great run by the UW Oshkosh men’s basketball team inspired our staff at the Advance-Titan to make a bracket of our own. It’s time to finally decide the age-old question: which bar is best? Dive/Townie 1 Jabroni vs. 4 Mabel Murphy’s This first round matchup between neighboring taverns will be one to watch, with the heavyweight Jabroni as a favorite to win out the region. When it comes down to it, the contest will be decided on whether or not you want to walk the extra 30 feet from one bar to another. 3 Magnet VS 2 Distillery Pub Many tavern fans around Oshkosh were upset with the snub of D-pub as the two seed, so they will have something to prove when they look to advance and face Jabroni’s in the conference final. However, don’t completely count out Magnet, the favorite pool hall of many on campus and surrounding Oshkosh. Campus/ place to get faced 3 French VS 2 Molly’s In a region stacked with elite drinkers, which lady’s night host will come out on top? This will likely be the most even matchup in the tournament, and the winner should make for a championship favorite moving forward. 4 Scott Hall’s VS 1 Kelly’s Making the tournament on the bubble, the widespread opinion across campus felt that a dorm should not be able to participate in the tournament, but a strong showing from seventh floor says otherwise. This will be a tall order, though, as they are set to face perennial powerhouse Kelly’s Bar in round one. Pub & Grill 1 Varsity VS 4 Ruby Owl This could make for the most lopsided matchup in the tournament. Graduate students will have to come together to push Ruby Owl to the next level as they face downtown favorite Varsity in round one. 3 Legends VS 2 Bar 430 Sports bar takes on eatery in an interesting choice between the old and the new. What makes this matchup unique is that food rather than booze could decide the winner. Taphouse/Beer Garden 4 Fletch’s VS 1 Peabodies Newcomer Fletch will have to come up big against Peabodies in round one, whose strong beer garden game and summer festivities could very well carry them to the top in the tournament. 2 Oblio’s VS 3 Barley and Hops The other two downtown beer gardens will look to show that they can compete with powerhouse Peabody’s, but will first have to prove they are at least second best in another tight matchup between downtown drinkeries.

BAR-CH MADNESS

Collin Goeman, Campus Connections Editor • March 29, 2018

Submit your bracket at: brackify.com/bracket/10534/Bar-ch-Madness Voting ends Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

Wisco festival offers local talent

Alex Vargo • March 15, 2018

There’s only a few days left until spring break, and you’re almost there! Before you head out to your vaction destination, whether it’s a beach or a couch, take some advice from Dean of Students Art Munin and Advance-Titan cartoonist Lee Marshall. How do you stay motivated the week before break? ART: Keep moving. Winter can make you lethargic. You have to get to the rec, you have to get outside, get moving. Keep your body in motion so you can keep your mind in motion. LEE: I stay motivated by thinking about how many people will probably reject me while I’m on spring break. What are some ways to stay entertained on a long car ride? ART: I need to be entertained in a lot of car rides, so I listen to a lot of podcasts. My favorite right now is called West wing weekly. Also listening to music, I always have my personal playlist on a constant spin. LEE: Make faces at the other people driving by. I do it all the time and the reactions are well worth it. How to handle an exam the week after spring break? ART: Of course, I would be studying diligently on my spring break, or I would plead with my professor for flexibility. LEE: You'll be fine. If you fail, you should just be thankful that you even had an exam that you could fail. A lot of kids don’t even get the opportunity to have an exam that they can potentially fail. Best spring break destination(s)? ART: My spring break destinations right now are either a couch or a la-z-boy. The only other one is, now that it’s finally getting warmer out, getting outside and taking a hike. LEE: Anywhere where the girls rate me higher than a 3. Probably Arkansas or Alabama. Some tips for when you're out on the beach? ART: Plan ahead, plan for your sunscreen, drink enough water, stay hydrated and have a blast. LEE: Keep an eye out for people passed out, then use sunscreen to draw phallic symbols on him so that by the time they wakes up there will be a sunburnt imprint of whatever you drew. What's in your beach bag? ART: In my beach bag is all of my kid’s garbage. All of their goggles, toys, and stuff like that. At this stage of my life, i’m not allowed to have things myself, it's just their things that i'm in charge of. LEE: A couple beers, sunscreen and probably a picture of Jesus to watch over me. How to deal with sharing a small hotel room with a group of friends? ART: I wouldn't, I would not share a small hotel room with my friends. I would deal with that by finding another hotel and having them let me know when it’s time for dinner. LEE: Sleep naked. You’ll get a bed to yourself. Any other tips to make sure you come back alive/ not in jail? ART: Just imagine what you do will be on the front page of the newspaper and your grandmother will read it. LEE: Nah. You’re probably going to die or go to jail.

Spring break tips

Collin Goeman, Campus Connections Editor • March 15, 2018

You’ve been served

Lee Marshall • March 15, 2018

Q&A with Jordan Brown, Wisconsin Review senior editor

Grace Zaplatynsky, Campus Connections Writer • March 15, 2018

UWO graduate student Jordan Brown is the current senior editor of the Wisconsin Review, a literary magazine based in UW Oshkosh that has run since 1966. After a year of not publishing, Brown became the...

Betting on himself

Collin Brault, Campus Connections Writer • March 8, 2018

David Paul Martin, singer, songwriter and former UWO music student, is a multi-instrumentalist that recently dropped out to pursue his music career full time. While Martin recognized the importance...

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