COLS hosts panel on terrorism
Amber Brockman, Writer
April 18, 2019
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UW Oshkosh College of Letters and Science professors held the panel “Why is it so Difficult to Define Terrorism” last Friday followed by a question and answer session open to faculty, staff and students. Event coordinator Alper Camlibel said he hopes students have a better understanding of where...
Hmong women share stories of surviving genocide
Megan Behnke, Writer
April 18, 2019
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On April 16, UW Oshkosh Quest III students showed presentations and videos of Hmong women's’ stories of their survival strategies in the face of genocide and their building of a new life in the Fox Valley. UWO Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Interim Director and Quest III professor...
Women’s Center intern exposes hidden crime
Nikki Brahm, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2019
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Amelia Gonzales, an intern at the UW Oshkosh Women’s Center, presented “Exposing the Hidden Crime of Human Trafficking” on Monday, with goals to raise awareness about human trafficking and to encourage students to spread the message. Gonzales said in 2018 alone, there were 64 reported cases...
LGBTQ+ Ally March storms campus
Zack Dion, Writer
April 18, 2019
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UW Oshkosh held its 10th Annual LGBTQ+ Ally March Wednesday in the Reeve Union Ballroom. This year marks the addition of the “+” to the end of the title as well as the highest number of sponsors for the event with 52, according to LGBTQ Resource Center director Liz Cannon. To sponsor the March,...
Leavitt welcomed Hagen back to UWO in 2018
Christina Basken, News Editor
April 18, 2019
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On Feb. 19, 2018, after receiving a final case report, UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt decided to take Willis Hagen, a professor in the department of finance and business law in the College of Business, off administrative leave and welcome him back to his prior duties. “Although the investigators’...
87 UWO employees affected after losing contract with Sodexo
Calvin Skalet, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2019
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There will be a new company in charge of dining services on the UW Oshkosh campuses next fall as UWO and Sodexo will not renew their current contract. Dean of Students Art Munin sent a mass email informing students that beginning July 11, 2019, the campuses of the UW Oshkosh will work with new food...
UWO transfer process to become a smoother transition for students
Joseph Schulz, Regional News Editor
April 18, 2019
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"Students transferring to UW Oshkosh from UW-Fox Valley or UW-Fond du Lac will no longer have to apply to UWO. Starting next school year, all three campuses will have a universal course catalog. Director of Admissions Paul Gedlinske said all students from the access campuses have to do to transfer...
Latinx/Hispanos Unidos: a new student organization available to students
Kaitlyn Scoville, Writer
April 18, 2019
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Latinx/Hispanos Unidos (LHU) is a new student organization at UW Oshkosh for Latinx and Hispanic students and their allies to bring education and awareness to the campus community. LHU’s motto is “Se fuerte para que nadie te derrote. Se noble para que nadie te humille. Se humilde para que nadie...
Special Olympics returns to UWO
Kaitlyn Scoville, News Writer
April 11, 2019
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UW Oshkosh hosted over 1,200 participants, staff and audience members on April 6 and 7 for the annual Special Olympics state basketball tournament. Out of 220 teams from around the state, 56 were chosen to participate over the weekend. Region 4 Fox athletic director Jody LaPlante said that the...
Paj Ntaub kicks off Asian Heritage Month
Jessica Bukielski, News Writer
April 11, 2019
Asian Heritage Month is in full swing at UW Oshkosh, highlighting the importance of diversity on campus and educating students about different cultures. There are many events coming up on campus this month, including poet Souvankham Thammavongsa on April 10 at 5 p.m., Sushi Night on April 11 at 6...
