COVID-19 Archives - Page 9 of 18

Supplemental reasons to wear a mask

Owen Peterson, Opinion Writer • October 21, 2020

At this point, we should all be accustomed to having to wear a mask just about everywhere we go, and it doesn’t seem like this is a reality that will be changing anytime soon. Since it seems like...

Why stay on campus?

Sami Christiansen, News Writer • October 21, 2020

With spring semester registration opening this week, many students are, for the first time, presented with the opportunity to register for a full load of online classes entirely by choice. As classes...

Judge rules Gov. Evers’ bar, restaurant capacity order back in place

Sophia Voight, Co-News Editor • October 21, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide restriction on public gatherings to 25% of a building’s capacity is back in place following a northern Wisconsin judge’s ruling Monday. Barron County Circuit Court Judge...

Major sports stadiums used as polling stations

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor • October 21, 2020

Voting season has arrived, and this time it is under very unusual circumstances. Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases — more than 8.1 million cases nationwide as of Monday, according to the Centers for...

OSA creates safety precautions for student org events

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief • October 14, 2020

Student org recognition The deadline for student organizations at UWO to gain re-recognition from the Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) is today. Organizations must complete the necessary re-recognition...

Life as a remote student during a pandemic

Sara Fleming, News Writer • October 14, 2020

Every day starts just like the day before: my alarm wakes me up at 8 a.m. It’s time for me to get ready for a day of college classes, but something is very different. The room I’m waking up in is...

Suggestions for Gruenhagen quarantine

Advance-Titan staff • October 14, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak forced UW Oshkosh to make tough choices, and given the decline of testing numbers reported in the previous weeks, the university appears to be making good choices. Spread and contact...

Back to business, UWO Volleyball returns to practice

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor • October 14, 2020

“We’re back.” Those were the two words that UW Oshkosh women’s volleyball coach Jonathan Ellmann said regarding the team’s future practice plans (according to Clash the Titan). The COVID-19...

Why Wisconsin has become a COVID-19 hotspot within a month

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer • October 14, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed that COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin have risen from around 1,000 cases per day in early September to a record 3,000 cases per day the first few...

Pros and cons of a semester with COVID

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor • October 14, 2020

On Sept. 9, classes started up for what was sure to be an unorthodox fall semester. It has now been over a month since then, giving us a lot to reflect on. Here is a not-so-serious look at some of the...