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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

Courtesy of UWO Flickr – Members of the harmful algal bloom research team take water samples from Lake Winnebago at various locations in August.

UWO receives $243,000 grant to expand freshwater research

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2025

UW Oshkosh received a $243,000 grant from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin (FCW) Sept. 17 to expand freshwater research, workforce development and community outreach at the university. Chancellor...

Courtesy of Facebook – Oshkosh West High School teacher Brian Phelps posted in response to backlash after an initial post stating Phelps' thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Oshkosh West teacher under fire after Charlie Kirk post

El Galster, Staff Writer September 25, 2025

A teacher at Oshkosh West High School is facing backlash due to his comments on the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk.  The post and the profile have since been removed from Facebook,...

Isaac Pischer / Advance-Titan – The Amtrak I-41 Thruway bus arrives on the UW Oshkosh campus. The Wisconsin DOT announced that the bus will end Oct. 1

Amtrak bus service to end after state funding is cut

Isaac Pischer, Assistant News Editor September 25, 2025

The Amtrak Interstate 41 Thruway bus service connecting Green Bay and Milwaukee will end on Oct. 1 after its funding was cut. According to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation...

Courtesy of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office – A Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office patrol car sits outside a garage.

Fatal vehicle accident kills one in Winnebago County

El Galster, Staff Writer September 25, 2025

A two vehicle collision killed a driver and left two others wounded on Sep. 15.   Just after 10:30 a.m. on Sep. 14, dispatchers sent the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office to County Highway Z and Country...

Jess Duch / Advance-Titan – Signs warn drivers that the North Main Street Bridge will remain closed until April 2026 as crews extend the lifespan of the structure.

Bridge to remain closed until April 2026

Jacob Link, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2025

The U.S. Highway 45 and Main Street bridge in Oshkosh will be closed until the spring of 2026 after construction to prevent further deterioration of the structure began Sept. 2. Wisconsin Department...

Courtesy of Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia – Fox Valley Technical College is the recipient of nearly $1 million in grants.

FVTC awarded workforce training grants

Isaac Pischer, Assistant News Editor September 18, 2025

Fox Valley Technical College is the recipient of new grants, totaling almost one million dollars from the Wisconsin Technical College System, which will be used to fund high-demand workforce training. In...

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Courtesy of Winnebago County Jail

Pizza delivery driver found guilty hit and run

El Galster, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

A pizza delivery driver charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in 2024 has been found guilty. On Jan. 10, 2024, Oshkosh police received a 911 call reporting a hit-and-run on Ohio Street and...

Singh gives opening remarks at the welcome dinner for international students.

Chancellor hosts international student dinner

Vladyslav Plyaka, News Editor September 18, 2025

  UW Oshkosh Chancellor Manohar Singh hosted a first-ever welcome dinner open to all international students at the university, with Singh giving opening remarks at the event on Sept. 10.  “This...

A UWOPD Squad Car sits outside of Lincoln Hall, which is the new location for campus police.

UWO Police Department announces new headquarters

El Galster, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

The UW Oshkosh Police Department officially moved into its new headquarters at Lincoln Hall in May.  According to UWOPD, the relocation to the modern facility comes after months of planning and construction,...

Graphic by Josh Lehner

UW Oshkosh enrollment declines, but key areas signal strength

Isaac Pischer, Assistant News Editor September 18, 2025

UW Oshkosh is expected to see a drop in enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year based on official first-day estimates released by the Universities of Wisconsin. According to a Sept. 9 official estimate...

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