Professor talks women and geoscience
Megan Behnke, News writer
February 21, 2019
The UW Oshkosh Geology Club invited UW-Fox Valley professor Dr. Beth A. Johnson last Thursday to talk about the invisibility and misrepresentation of women geoscientists in the public. Johnson’s presentation was “Do You See Her? The Invisibility and Misrepresentation of Women in Geoscientists...
UWO holds 19th Annual Honors Exhibition
Amber Brockman, News writer
February 21, 2019
UW Oshkosh art students had the opportunity to share their work with friends, family and community members during the 19th Annual Student Honor Exhibition. The exhibition included a variety of work from sophomore through senior art majors chosen by instructors. The exhibit took place Feb. 7-14 at...
Be The Match calls students to help fight cancer
Joseph Schulz, Regional Editor
February 21, 2019
Filed under News
Be The Match will be holding its spring “Get in the Game” drive in Reeve Union on April 11 and 12 where students can get information about how to register to donate peripheral blood stem cells or bone marrow. Be The Match is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, a nonprofit organization...
UWFV experiences rise in enrollment with international students
Joseph Schulz, Regional Editor
February 21, 2019
Filed under News
UW-Fox Valley has seen the number of international students increase on its campus, going from 22 students in the fall 2017 semester to 108 students in the spring 2019 semester. UWFV International Student Coordinator Sarah Christensen said the increase is due to a partnership between UWFV and Kings...
Black History Month events on campus
Jessica Bukielski, News Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
UW Oshkosh is celebrating Black History Month with several events in the month of February, all tailored to educate, inform and involve UWO students on what black history is and why it’s important. According to Vice President of the Black Student Union Imani Ware, black history started before everyone...
Red Cross calls for blood emergency
Zack Dion, News Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
The American Red Cross issued an emergency call for blood donations ahead of its blood drive at UW Oshkosh on Tuesday. UWO held its first blood drive of the spring 2019 semester on Tuesday, offering donors a free Red Cross T-shirt and snacks. The event was located in the Badger State Room of Gruenhagen...
Titan Alerts during winter break
Nikki Brahm, Assistant News Editor
February 14, 2019
Filed under News, Spotlight, Top Stories
From early December to Jan. 25, three criminal incidents occurred on or close to campus including five males involved in a battery, a male who exposed his genitals at Polk Library and a U.S. Postal Service employee who stole cash and gift cards from student mail. According to Crime Prevention and Public...
Students share study abroad stories from winter break
Megan Behnke, News writer
February 14, 2019
With UW Oshkosh’s study abroad program, many students have traveled around the world, learning more about culture and expanding their knowledge on a variety of topics. Four students shared their experiences, favorite moments and advice from their trips over winter break. Tanzania UWO junior and psyc...
UWO closes twice in the first two weeks of spring semester
Jordyn Schraeder, News Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under News, Spotlight, Top Stories
Due to unsafe driving conditions on Feb. 7 and 11, classes and events on all three UW Oshkosh campuses were canceled, meaning that classes have not met on two of the seven days the semester has been in session. While many students seemed to enjoy frolicking in the snow on their day off, these snow...
Alumni Welcome Conference Center to be renamed
Joseph Schulz, News Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under News, Spotlight, Top Stories
The UW System will repay debts owed by the UW Oshkosh Foundation in exchange for ownership of the Alumni Welcome and Conference Center and the Witzel Avenue biodigester, according to the Foundation’s reorganization plan. The plan, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Feb. 1, laid out the Foundation’s...
