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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

Letter to the Editor: Changes coming for Black Friday

Jackie Korth, Letter Author December 2, 2020

It’s one day of the year when people go crazy over unbelievable prices; this day is known as Black Friday. Black Friday always happens the day after Thanksgiving, but most stores open Thanksgiving evening. This...

From left, Lorie Winkler and Lynn Bender say that the toughest part of the stricter COVID guidelines is the loss of connection to students.

UW Oshkosh food service workers adapt to new precautions

Andrew Hansen, News Writer December 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on UW Oshkosh food services workers still adjusting to the new regulations. “There’s a lot more rules with masks, glove-changing and cleaning,” Blackhawk...

Winnebago County voting patterns in the 2016 presidential election show the rural-urban divide between Oshkosh and the rest of the county

Rural-urban divide in Winnebago County

Sophia Voight, Asst. News Editor December 2, 2020

On an election map of Winnebago County, Oshkosh typically stands out like a blue island in a sea of red. Like many urban areas in the country, the city of Oshkosh tends to lean heavily democratic in...

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How Oshkosh mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor December 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has strained the Oshkosh economy, as iconic events have been canceled, employees laid off and both small and large businesses face financial shortcomings.  In the months since...

UWO offered students a complimentary meal on Thanksgiving Day.

UWO Thanksgiving meal was a box o’ boring

Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief December 2, 2020

Thanksgiving this year looked severely different for those who chose to remain safe from the coronavirus, or avoid risking those they love. This year, UW Oshkosh offered a complimentary Thanksgiving...

Protesters gathered outside the Governor's mansion call for prison reform in Wisconsin. OSCI had 957 cases as of Nov. 25.

Correctional facilities in Wisconsin struggle to contain COVID-19

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor December 2, 2020

Last month, the Oshkosh Correctional Institution (OSCI) passed a grim milestone, becoming the Wisconsin prison with the most COVID-19 cases since March, as criminal justice reform advocates plead with...

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New study shows quarantine weight trends

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Copy Desk Editor November 18, 2020

A new RunRepeat survey found that 35% of United States citizens gained weight since the start of the pandemic. The pandemic and quarantine has had many effects, but the months of staying in, bored eating...

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer November 18, 2020

With COVID-19 cases continuously rising in the U.S., Americans will be forced to make fundamental changes to their usual traditions this Thanksgiving. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and...

Intramural sports continue with precautions

Intramural sports continue with precautions

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor November 18, 2020

When the coronavirus rapidly spread across the country until it was classified as a pandemic, all of the spring sports athletes simultaneously had to face the bleak reality that their seasons were done...

In the United States, there have been 800 confirmed cases of and 27 deaths as of Tuesday, according to The New York Times.

COVID-19 impacts local businesses

Joe Schulz, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

Local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created financial hardship for the Oshkosh Outlet Mall, Rock and Country USA, small businesses and workers. Jason White is the...

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