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

Is 'buy now, pay later' a good option?

Is ‘buy now, pay later’ a good option?

Candice Wagener, Guest Writer December 6, 2022

‘Tis the season to shop, and you may have noticed the option to buy now, pay later (BNPL) for purchases with companies like Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna or PayPal.  What exactly is BNPL, and is it the...

Biden’s loan relief plan paused

Josh Lehner, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

A Texas federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program last week, causing the U.S. Department of Education to no longer accept loan applications. U.S. District...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh Today-- Oksana Katsanivska started lecturing at UWO after having to leave her home and extended family in Ukraine due to the Russo-Ukrainian war. She said that although she
enjoys working in the U.S., she only views this a “temporary measure.”

Forced to find a new home: UWO a temporary solution for Ukrainian lecturer

Anya Kelley, Assistant News Editor December 1, 2022

Oksana Katsanivska has been living and teaching in the United States since she left her home in Iziaslav, Ukraine due to the Russo-Ukrainian war. Katsanivska moved to Wisconsin with her husband and...

Katie Pulvermacher / The Advance-Titan-- Daniel McKearn speaks on his experience as a student-veteran and the transition into college life.

OSA President speaks on transitioning from Marine Corps to UWO

Katie Pulvermacher, Managing/News Editor November 30, 2022

Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) President Daniel McKearn spoke on his experiences transitioning into college as a student-veteran at a Nov. 10 UW System Board of Regents meeting in Madison.  “[I’m]...

Advance-Titan File Photo — Chancellor Andrew Leavitt has committed to keeping UWO's Fox Cities and Fond du Lac campuses open after UW-Platteville announced it would be closing its Richland Center access campus.

Leavitt: UWO is committed to keeping its access campuses open

Advance-Titan staff November 22, 2022

UW-Platteville will end program offerings at its two-year access campus in Richland Center after enrollment fell to 60 students. But UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said UWO remains committed to keeping...

Getty Images-- 
From left, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein worked on stories together for the Washington Post. They broke the Watergate scandal, which led to the Washington Post
receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 1973.

Breaking down the ‘holy shit’ reporting on Watergate

Katie Pulvermacher, Managing/News Editor November 16, 2022

“Let the silent suck out the truth” was Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s advice for current journalists facing a difficult investigative piece, whether or not it’s as groundbreaking as their Watergate...

Liam Beran / The Advance-Titan

UWO students vote Democratic

Liam Beran, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

Last week’s midterm elections came down to several razor-tight races, including a Secretary of State race that is still ongoing as of our Tuesday evening publication deadline. Though voter registration...

Courtesy of UWO Flickr-- UWO Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations accepts an award for winning the Higher
Education Kit Challenge.

UW Oshkosh wins statewide energy-saving challenge

Advance-Titan Staff November 16, 2022

UW Oshkosh students and staff won the Higher Education Kit Challenge, and in doing so, saved $2,000 on their utility bills by installing products to improve energy and water efficiency in their homes. The...

Scott Mahloch

Special agent wins alumni award

Anya Kelley, Assistant News Editor November 16, 2022

At 22, Scott Mahloch decided to take a break from active duty with the U.S. Navy to pursue a degree in journalism at UW Oshkosh, graduating in 2002. Nearly 20 years later, he came back to campus to accept ...

Josh Lehner / Advance-Titan — From left, Matthew Hansen took third place, Cole Saathoff received first place and Ari Malloy took second place in UWO’s Elevator Pitch contest Tuesday night.

UWO’s own ‘Shark Tank’ casts $1,500 to innovative students

Josh Lehner, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

Students pitched their ideas for the chance to win $1,500 during UWO’s Elevator Pitch event on Tuesday night, with many students focusing on sustainability and new approaches to established markets. Participants...

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