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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

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Giving day furthers community enthusiasm

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor October 11, 2021

On Sept. 12, UW Oshkosh celebrated its 150th anniversary, honoring the first day of classes in 1871 with a university-wide Giving Day started by the UW Oshkosh Office of Advancement, and raised $99,739.56. “In...

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UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson spoke about his political career and the future of Wisconsin’s public universities Wednesday night at UW Oshkosh. Thompson was on campus for the UW System Board of Regents meeting this week. It is the first time in seven years that UWO has hosted the regents. A search for a new system president is underway and listening sessions were held at UWO on Sept. 27.

UW System searches for new system president

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor October 8, 2021

UW Oshkosh’s UW System President Search Listening Sessions allowed for students, staff and faculty to contribute their thoughts in the search process for the new UW System president. “Your voice,...

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The newly formed Climate Action Committee is planning on how to get the UWO campus to carbon neutral by 2030. To reach this, aggressive changes need to happen all over campus, and fast.

UWO to become carbon neutral by 2030

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer October 6, 2021

A new Climate Action Committee has formed as part of an effort to combat climate change issues and to make UW Oshkosh a more sustainable campus. Campus Sustainability Director Bradley Spanbauer...

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Along with being the Chief of Police at UWO, Leibold is the Clery Coordinator and Disaster and Emergency Management Director.
Before working at the university, Leibold spent 26 years with the Milwaukee Police Department.

Crime rates drop amid pandemic

Amber Brockman, Managing Editor October 6, 2021

University Police (UP) recently released the 2021 Clery Report which revealed decreases in many Oshkosh campus crimes in 2020 and no reported crimes for access campuses. The Clery Act requires academic...

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UW Oshkosh dedicated its newly constructed theater in actor Fredric Marchs name in 1971.

Fredric March, have we misjudged you?

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor September 29, 2021

Fredric March’s name has been disassociated from the UW-Madison and Oshkosh campuses after a piece of his past led to the removal of his name from Madison’s Fredric March Play Circle Theater in...

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UW Oshkosh Geography Professor Donald Netzer often took his students to a pond on his hobby farm to teach conservation techniques. Some of his students referred to the farm as “Doc’s little piece of paradise.” This photo was taken in 1966.

Former professor’s farm turned into nature area

Emma Sullivan, Staff Writer September 29, 2021

A family hobby farm where a UW Oshkosh geography professor often took his students to study conservation is now a public nature area. Donald Nezter, who retired from UWO in 1980, and his wife, Bernadette...

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Oshkosh bars outnumber grocery stores

Amber Brockman, Managing Editor September 29, 2021

In Oshkosh, there are more bars on Main Street than grocery stores throughout the city. In total, there are 192 bars and 28 grocery stores in Oshkosh, according to the Yellow Pages website. However,...

UWO hits 70% vaccination rate

UWO hits 70% vaccination rate

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Staff Writer September 29, 2021

UW Oshkosh extended its mask, testing and quarantine orders on Tuesday to Nov. 25, despite the fact that students reached a 70% vaccination rate the week before. In a campus-wide email, UWO Police Chief...

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UWO helps in growing falcon population

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer September 22, 2021

Last May, two peregrine falcons hatched in the nesting box located on top of the Gruenhagen Conference Center (GCC) as part of the UW Oshkosh Sustainability Institute's contribution to restoring the...

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UWO student gave ride to Petito’s fiancé

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor September 22, 2021

Now a crucial witness in the Gabby Petito case, UW Oshkosh student Miranda Baker claimed in a TikTok post that she and her boyfriend gave Brian Laundrie a ride in Grand-Teton National Park in Wyoming on...

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