COVID-19 Archives - Page 11 of 18

COVID adds variables to fantasy football

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor • September 23, 2020

Fantasy football has always been an interesting entity. This year, however, fantasy football owners have even more variables to consider due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the league. With...

Six people you might see in your online classes

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor • September 23, 2020

The Online Overachiever By the time the professor is done asking their question, this person has already had the “raise hand” button selected for 45 seconds. With an insatiable desire to prove their...

A Collaborate(ive) effort toward Bi/Pan/Poly acceptance

Heidi Docter, News Writer • September 23, 2020

COVID-19 doesn’t stop the UW Oshkosh BiPanPoly Group from gathering and discussing LGBTQ+ activism in 2020, and last week’s BiPanPoly online event was made special by a visit from Victor Raymond. Raymond,...

OSA assembly to not pass legislation fall semester

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief • September 23, 2020

The UW Oshkosh Student Association assembly discussed why it will not vote on legislation and more university COVID concerns in their first meeting of the semester. “Going into this new semester,...

COVID spread is ‘significant, uncontrolled’ in Winnebago County

Sophia Voight, Co-News Editor • September 18, 2020

UW Oshkosh reached a 24% student positivity rate as Winnebago County reached a record number of 149 positive cases on Thursday in what the Winnebago County Health Department is calling a “significant...

Chancellor town hall addresses COVID, enrollment concerns

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief • September 16, 2020

A week after classes began, UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt held a town hall Wednesday morning to update staff, faculty and others about the university’s coronavirus situation and more. “So...

UWO students find alternative ways to stay active

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor • September 16, 2020

As UW Oshkosh students acclimate to the new style of campus life, many find themselves in their rooms while they attend classes remotely. While studying and prioritizing classwork is of crucial importance...

UWO wrestlers adapt to COVID restrictions

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor • September 16, 2020

With the rise of coronavirus cases throughout the country, it’s no secret that sports must have restrictions. At UW Oshkosh, the fall sports seasons have already been canceled in terms of competitive...

Online learning ‘new ballgame’ for many academic instructors

Sophia Voight, Co-News Editor • September 16, 2020

Over 130 instructors completed the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Summer 2020 Online Initiative that provided instructors with tools and strategies to teach effective online classes. “Online...

The New Normal

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief • September 16, 2020

The staff of two UW Oshkosh campus residence halls was quarantined after a staff member’s coronavirus test result came back positive, although later testing produced a negative result. The Stewart...