Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

UWO disputes No. 2 rank for alcohol consumption

Lydia Westedt, Assistant News Editor October 16, 2019

"In 2016, the Oshkosh-Neenah area was ranked as the No. 2 drinking city in the United States, according to an article by CBS. Oshkosh was a close runner-up to Appleton, which was ranked at No. 1. The...

Contest winners Evan Meyers and Hannah Beyer receive an all expense-paid trip to Tampa, Florida.

N-Fit wins Elevator Pitch Competition

Megan Behnke, News Reporter October 16, 2019

The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted the Elevator Pitch Contest on Oct. 8, where students pitched business ideas in 90 seconds...

UWO files motion to dismiss: Defendants say student’s 14th amendment claim is invalid

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 16, 2019

An ongoing legal dispute between a John Doe and UW Oshkosh may be nearing its end as the university’s lawyer Anne Bensky and state Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a motion to dismiss the case on Oct....

Graph shows enrollment in teaching education

Teachers wanted: COEHS sees declining enrollment

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Writer October 16, 2019

Following national trends, UW Oshkosh is seeing an enrollment decline in its education department, contributing to a shortage of well-trained teachers for Wisconsin’s public schools, especially in math,...

A-Z Tobacco & Vapor Shop clerk Jordan Treichel exhales a cloud of vapor in front of vape juices.

Officials warn of vaping dangers

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 10, 2019

Health officials across the country are issuing warnings about the dangers of vaping as they work to figure out the exact cause of a recent string of vaping-related illnesses. As of Oct. 1, there have...

UWO-FC students enrolled in a service learning course play kickball with students from Thrive Career Academy

Students give back through volunteering

Bethanie Gengler, News Editor October 10, 2019

Privilege, bias, discrimination and prejudice have been hot topics nationally and locally in recent years, and one UW professor has taken a unique approach to teaching her students about these issues. Professor...

Blue light emergency phones are phasing out around campus. UP is promoting the UWO Mobile app.

Campus looks to phase out blue lights

Lydia Westedt, Reporter October 10, 2019

UW Oshkosh is making plans to ensure student safety while balancing costs as talks continue about phasing out the “blue light” emergency phones on campus. “We have to make a decision about how...

Panelists at Reeve Union speak about how spirituality has impacted their views on sex.

UWO panel talks sex & spirituality

Megan Behnke, Reporter October 10, 2019

Last week the “Navigating Spirituality and Sexuality” panel discussion was held in Reeve Memorial Union to discuss how spirituality impacts views on sex, how sexuality can be viewed positively in light...

Titans serve community at Hands on Oshkosh

Sophia Voight, Reporter October 10, 2019

More than 170 students, staff and faculty of UW Oshkosh came out to provide their support to various organizations throughout Oshkosh in the university’s semiannual Hands on Oshkosh event last Saturday. Hands...

UWO’s enrollment, revenue down; expenses up

Jack Tierney, Editor in Chief October 10, 2019

UW Oshkosh will likely receive up to about $1.1 million in additional funding over the next two years after the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee allocated $54 million to the UW System last week, UWO’s...

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