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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

Lawsuit against UWO extended

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor November 4, 2019

The university and a John Doe filed a joint motion to extend an ongoing legal battle between the two parties in the Eastern District Court of Wisconsin on Oct. 24. The motion will give Doe and his...

Halloween disappearances and homicides

Bethanie Gengler, News Reporter November 3, 2019

Halloween is a traditional Celtic holiday created to ward off evil spirits. In Wisconsin, Halloween is celebrated by parties, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, apple cider, hayrides and dressing up in costumes. But...

Raindrops keep falling on Wisconsin

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, News Reporter November 3, 2019

Rainfall in Wisconsin is breaking records. In many different northeastern cities, the amount of rain received is among the highest amount many citizens have ever experienced. Precipitation totals...

Meth cases up 450% statewide

Lydia Westedt, News Reporter November 3, 2019

The highly addictive, illegal drug methamphetamine has been on the rise in Wisconsin, as cases have surged more than 450% from 2008 to 2018 according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Meth use...

UW’s struggles with race continue

Bethanie Gengler, News Reporter November 2, 2019

A UW Madison Homecoming video showing almost exclusively white students has caused an outcry launching the school into the national spotlight and prompting the creation of the Student Inclusion Coalition...

U.S. military retreat leaves 40 million Kurds landless

Cody Barnes, News Reporter October 31, 2019

With the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, many would assume tensions in the Middle East are getting better, yet the issue of the genocide of the Kurdish people remains an ongoing concern. The...

Land of the free or land of the incarcerated?

Bethanie Gengler, News Reporter October 31, 2019

Wisconsin residents have the same likelihood of being arrested and charged as they do of earning a bachelor’s degree. In fact, Wisconsin spends more on incarceration than it spends on the entire UW System,...

UWO forms workforce development council

Sophia Voight, News Reporter October 31, 2019

The UW Oshkosh Office of Human Resources, Equal Opportunity, Equity and Affirmative Action has formed the Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council to improve inclusivity and embrace diversity. Associate...

System president announces retirement after 42 year career in higher education

Jack Tierney, Editor in Chief October 31, 2019

UW System President Ray Cross announced his retirement after a 42-year career in higher education. He served as president for five years and led 39,000 employees. He was responsible for the UW System’s...

Out of the dark and into the light, students Take Back the Night

Out of the dark and into the light, students Take Back the Night

Amber Brockman, News Editor October 30, 2019

Take Back the Night aims to raise awareness about the problem of sexual violence as well as offer support to people who have been victimized. This year, Take Back the Night took place Oct. 29. “Take...

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