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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

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...

Wisconsin came in at No. 7 out of 47 states analyzed for percentage of its graduates with debt.

Wisconsin graduates seventh for debt

Sophia Voight, Reporter October 23, 2019

As the $1.6 trillion student loan debt crisis continues to buffet the nation, Wisconsin graduates are being affected especially hard. Wisconsin exceeds the national average for percentage of graduates...

The Present Age, started by two brothers, plays a backyard show in Oshkosh.

Being in a band not all glitz and glam

Rachel Ryan, Reporter October 23, 2019

From hardcore punk shows at Jambayla to roaring jazz orgies at Becket’s, Oshkosh has always had a booming local music scene, and a number of these bands develop close friendships or improve family ties...

International Pronouns Day promotes safe spaces

Amber Brockman, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2019

International Pronouns Day, a day dedicated to making respecting, sharing and educating individuals about personal pronouns commonplace, took place on Oct. 16. “The goal is to normalize the sharing...

Indigenous peoples day

Lydia Westedt, News Reporter October 23, 2019

The first-ever statewide observance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin gives well-overdue recognition to the first people who lived here, Inter-Tribal Student Organization President Tatum DePerry said. DePerry...

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