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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

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...

Katie Pulvermacher / The Advance-Titan-- Campus heating gets turned on after first snowfall of the season. The Central Heating and Chilling Plants are located on the north
side of campus and easily distinguishable.

‘The weather outside is frightful, but the [heat] is so delightful’

Katie Pulvermacher, Managing/News Editor October 19, 2022

UW Oshkosh campus heating was not turned on until Oct. 17, which left some students, faculty and staff complaining about the cold temperatures they had to deal with.  “It’s been freezing in my...

UWO partnership with Agra Energy yields new facility to convert dairy waste into biofuel

Submitted news October 18, 2022

Marked by a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh launched a new effort with biogas partner Agra Energy to build Wisconsin’s first commercial facility to turn dairy farm...

Family business could cause problems for Michels if elected

Nolan Swenson, Co-Sports Editor October 18, 2022

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said he will divest his company if he wins the Nov. 8 election, but he failed to answer how he would avoid a conflict of interest with his business. Michels...

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