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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Submitted news June 29, 2023

The Oshkosh Police Department released information this morning regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the Mill Street boat launch in the city of Oshkosh earlier today. At approximately...

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Oshkosh to hold Fourth of July fireworks, food truck rally

Submitted news June 26, 2023

  Residents and visitors in Oshkosh will have family-friendly activities available at Menominee Park on Independence Day, July 4th. The Oshkosh Parks Department has arranged for a Food Truck Rally with...

Courtesy of Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons --  Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows that 505 people visited Emergency Departments with fireworks-related injuries between 2019 and 2022.

What are the legal pitfalls of setting off your own fireworks?

Submitted news June 22, 2023

Independence Day is an iconic American holiday and since its first observance in 1777, fireworks have been an integral part of its celebration. However, as much as they inspire and delight us, these beloved...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- UWO alumnae Claudia Heller de Messer (left) and Katelyn Winkel-Simmerman (right) were among the teachers named by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as Wisconsin teachers of the year.

Two of Wisconsin’s teachers of the year are UWO graduates

Submitted news June 21, 2023

Two University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni are among the teachers named by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as Wisconsin teachers of the year. Katelyn Winkel-Simmerman, who teaches math...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- Chris Tarmann, acting chief of the UWO police department, speaks at the Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Summer Games at UW-Whitewater.

UWO police chief awarded Special Olympics Wisconsin service honor

Submitted news June 16, 2023

Chris Tarmann, acting chief of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh police department, recently was honored with the 2023 Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Award, a prestigious service honor granted to law enforcement...

Courtesy of Efiks, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons -- While neighboring states may have legalized recreational use of marijuana, it is still illegal in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the first possession of any amount of marijuana is treated as a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

What Wisconsinites need to know about marijuana legalization in neighboring states

Submitted news June 15, 2023

Over the last decade, laws regarding recreational marijuana possession and consumption have changed drastically nationwide. Prior to 2012, recreational marijuana possession or consumption was illegal across...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- In September, UWO's College of Nursing will launch an inaugural class of the new bachelor of science in nursing to doctor of nursing practice (BSN-DNP) and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) emphasis.

UWO prepares for first class of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students

Submitted news June 13, 2023

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is offering new programs in response to shortages of mental healthcare professionals statewide and beyond. In September, UW Oshkosh’s College of Nursing will launch...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- UWO alumnus Ryan Steiskal stands with his first-place poster. Steiskal recently won the Wisconsin State Fair poster contest for the second time in the last four years.

‘Fairtastic’ again: UWO alumnus is only two-time Wisconsin State Fair poster contest winner

Submitted news June 8, 2023

Every step forward Ryan Steiskal makes in his career, he knows the support of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh art community is like a wind at his back. The Milwaukee artist, who grew up in Neshkoro...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- UWO Associate Professor of engineering Warren Vaz will be leading the charge this summer in developing an app to help visually impaired students navigate campus.

UWO research team aims to create app to help visually impaired students

Submitted news June 8, 2023

Using technology to improve accessibility for people with visual disabilities is the focus of a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh research project underway this summer. Warren Vaz Warren Vaz, associate...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- According to a study from SmartAsset, Oshkosh is the fifth best city in the country for recent college graduates. The study compared the job environment, cost of living and entertainment factors.

Oshkosh among the best places for new college grads, study shows

Submitted news June 8, 2023

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh just graduated a spring class of more than 1,300 students—many of whom are looking to start their careers. Luckily for them the place they earned their degree is one...

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