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

Braun named new dean of UWO’s College of Business

Submitted news October 29, 2022

Following a nationwide search,  Frank Braun will begin work Jan. 17, as the new dean of the College of Business at UW Oshkosh. Braun currently serves as a professor in the School of Business at the...

Liam Beran / The Advance-Titan-- OSA is collecting food and hygiene products to fight food insecurity among college students.

OSA’s ‘The Cabinet’ lead food and hygiene drive

Liam Beran, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

For many people, it may seem invisible, but for those facing it, food insecurity can be a barrier towards academic and career success. The Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) and UW Oshkosh’s food pantry,...

Josh Lehner / The Advance-Titan -- Haskin runs for governor against people more than twice his age.

22-year-old runs for WI governor

Josh Lehner, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

A 22-year-old Wisconsin native is running for state governor as an independent write-in candidate hoping to bridge the age gap between politicians and their demographics. Seth Haskin, who grew up in...

UWO aims to prevent overdoses

Anya Kelley, Assistant News Editor October 26, 2022

In 2021, over 70,000 people died of synthetic drug overdoses —mainly fentanyl— in the United States, making it a notable killer of people ages 18-45. UWO is urging students to become educated and...

Tino Starr/Advance-Titan — UWO has added decals to Sage Hall in hopes of decreasing the number of bird collisions and deaths.

UWO works to end bird-window collisions, deaths

Kelly Hueckman, Opinion Editor October 25, 2022

With the weather cooling down, the flight south for many birds at UW Oshkosh hasn’t been without some major obstacles. Bird-window collisions have proven to be a biannual issue at UWO’s Sage Hall...

William Brush/Advance Titan - William Brush / Advance-Titan — Andrea Dutton speaks on the climate change crisis currently happening around the globe.

Climate change: ‘The rate of change is a big issue’

William Brush, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

Andrea Dutton, a UW-Madison professor and geologist known for her research on future sea level rise, called for action against climate change in a seminar at the Culver Family Welcome Center Wednesday. Dutton...

Watch for potential dangers in upcoming election

Nolan Swenson, Sports Co-Editor October 19, 2022

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning about potential dangers in the midterm election due to heightened tensions and political camps making it more likely that people will open a facetious...

Campus sees increase in rape, vehicle theft

Campus sees increase in rape, vehicle theft

Liam Beran, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Rape and vehicle theft increased in 2021 on campus, according to the University Police (UWOPD) Clery Report, a federally mandated report of on- and near-campus crimes and referrals. Compared to 2020,...

IT thief yet to pay outstanding fine

Josh Lehner, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

A former UW Oshkosh IT specialist who stole between $10,000 and $100,000 worth of university property received a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty of theft. Michael Van Vonderen,...

The Advance-Titan archives-- Student spending on textbooks has decreased significantly in the past year due to digital formats offering a less expesive alternative to the physical copy.

Student spending decreases

Josh Lehner, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Spending on textbooks has decreased by 26% between the 2020 and 2021 academic years, according to the Association of American Publishers. This reflects a decade-long decrease in spending by 48%, from $655...

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