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

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 Rubble and debris from buildings clutter the streets of a Ukrainian city. Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country. At least 6,000 Ukrainian children have
been taken to Russian camps and other facilities.

UWO professor reflects on life in Iziaslav, Ukraine

Anya Kelley, News Editor March 29, 2023

In the one year since Vladimir Putin directed Russian forces to invade Ukraine, more than 8,000 civilians have died and another 13,000 have been injured. Villages have been wiped out and billions of dollars...

Courtesy of Thom Hadel, Back Row Photography - UWO student Taylor Swanson is crowned Miss Oshkosh 2023 by Miss Oshkosh 2022 and UWO alumna Kianna Fiedler

UWO student wins Miss Oshkosh, talks mental health

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor March 29, 2023

UWO student Taylor Swanson is crowned Miss Oshkosh 2023 by UWO alumna Kianna Fiedler, who won Miss Oshkosh 2022. UW Oshkosh student Taylor Swanson, who was recently named Miss Oshkosh 2023, now aims...

Financial Corner: Making the most of digital payments

Candice Wagener, Guest Columnist March 29, 2023

As money becomes increasingly digital, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments – think Venmo, Zelle® and PayPal – are in demand. These services are convenient as long as you are smart about how you use them.   Let’s...

UWO hosts e-waste recycling collection today and Wednesday

Advance-Titan staff March 28, 2023

UW Oshkosh will host a recycling collection for household and personal waste today and Wednesday at the Campus Services Building, 650 Witzel Ave. The collection goes from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. both...

Winnebago County to start siren testing April 1

Submitted news March 27, 2023

Winnebago County’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested every Saturday at noon starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, and will continue through September 2023 (possibly longer, depending on weather). Tests...

UW Oshkosh named First Scholars institution for support of first-generation students

Submitted news March 17, 2023

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-generation students has been recognized by the Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA...

Oshkosh police officer involved in shooting

Submitted news March 17, 2023

Early this morning,  at approximately 1:30 a.m., an Oshkosh police officer shot an individual during a police investigation in the 500 block of North Main Street in Oshkosh. The Wisconsin Department...

Credit hours: The larger problem at play

Nolan Swenson, Co-Sports Editor March 15, 2023

UW Oshkosh administrators plan to increase the contracted credit hours of instructional academic staff (IAS) in the College of Letters and Science (COLS), which many faculty fear will hurt first-year student...

UWO Graphic - Koker said that decreases in enrollment have stifled revenue. “[The] fiscal ‘23 budget issue we find
ourselves in is we had the worst possible words collide,” he said.

Koker announces new budget corrections

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2023

Provost John Koker announced the university’s new budget plan in a March 1 press release, which includes a 2% across-the-board budget cut for the upcoming fiscal year (FY). Koker also mentioned that...

Resume Builder - 77% of companies say ChatGPT helps them write job descriptions, 66% use it to draft interview requisitions and 65% use it to respond to applicants.

Is ChatGPT the future?

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in everyday life, powering everything from voice assistants and personalized recommendations to self-driving cars and medical diagnoses. AI...

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