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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

Graphic Illustration by Josh Lehner

Staff layoffs stun campus

Josh Lehner and Anya Kelley October 17, 2023

A total of 140 UW Oshkosh employees received layoff notices on Monday in an effort to curb the university’s $18 million deficit. The layoffs are part of the university’s realignment plan, which also...

Nolan Swenson / Advance-Titan -- A UWO student was found dead inside of Stewart Hall early Friday morning.

UWO student dies in Stewart Hall

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor October 6, 2023

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Oct. 6 that a student died in Stewart Hall after being found unresponsive early Friday morning. In a letter to students, Leavitt wrote that UW Oshkosh...

Josh Lehner / Advance-Titan - A group of students, staff, faculty and community members chant slogans in front of Sage Hall during Tuesday's walkout protest. The protest, which began at the Culver Family Welcome Center, worked its way to Sage Hall before ending in front of Polk Library.

‘Chop from the top!’

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor October 3, 2023

UW Oshkosh staff and faculty, as well as community members and people from other UW System schools, participated in a walkout protest today over the university’s response to its $18 million deficit. The...

UWO faculty senators vote in favor of officially supporting an outline of requests for Chancellor Leavitt and Provost Martini.

Faculty Senate endorses list of expectations addressed to chancellor, provost

Kelly Hueckman, Managing Editor September 20, 2023

The UW Oshkosh Faculty Senate voted unanimously to endorse a document of expectations for Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and Provost Edwin Martini.  The vote was not on the meeting agenda, but the Faculty...

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Submitted news June 29, 2023

The Oshkosh Police Department released information this morning regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the Mill Street boat launch in the city of Oshkosh earlier today. At approximately...

Courtesy of UWO athletics -- Former UWO football player Bernie Barribeau died June 14 at the age of 77. He played football for UWO from 1964-67 and was a hall of fame basketball referee.

Former UWO football player and official Bernie Barribeau dies

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor June 19, 2023

Bernie Barribeau, who played football for UW Oshkosh and was a hall of fame basketball referee, died June 14 at the age of 77. Barribeau was a defensive back for Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh (now...

Courtesy of UWO athletics -- UWO will host the first-ever Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship June 25.

UWO to host inaugural Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor June 13, 2023

J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium will be the host of the first-ever Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship June 25, which will feature high schools from across the state competing for the inaugural...

Anya Kelley / Advance-Titan — The Oshkosh YMCA will be taking over the UW Oshkosh Children's Learning and Care Center, which had been scheduled to permanently close on June 30.

Oshkosh YMCA to take over UWO childcare facility

Advance-Titan staff May 31, 2023

The  Children's Learning and Care Center (CLCC) on the UW Oshkosh campus will remain open and provide uninterrupted service, thanks to a new partnership and agreement struck with the Oshkosh Community...

Photo: UWO Flickr — Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced a voluntary retirement incentive program Wednesday,

Chancellor announces voluntary retirement incentive program

Advance-Titan staff May 10, 2023

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced the school's next  voluntary retirement incentive program in an email late Wednesday afternoon. He wrote: "As many of you know, voluntary retirement incentive...

Anya Kelley / Advance-Titan — The Oshkosh YMCA will be taking over the UW Oshkosh Children's Learning and Care Center, which had been scheduled to permanently close on June 30.

UWO Children’s Learning and Care Center to close permanently 

Anya Kelley, News Editor May 5, 2023

UW Oshkosh will permanently close the Children’s Learning and Care Center on June 30, with Chancellor Andrew Leavitt citing low staffing and money issues as the reasons. The center is licensed for...

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