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

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Beware: Unexpected checks could be scams

Kristi Cutts, Guest author November 10, 2021

Have you ever received an unexpected check in the mail? While your first thought may be to celebrate this surprise – think twice about that check. It could be a scam. I recently worked with...

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Albee Hall will include a gender-neutral shower/locker room that is scheduled for completion in September 2022.

Albee to include all-gender locker room

Amber Brockman, Managing Editor November 10, 2021

UW Oshkosh is making renovations to Albee Hall to include an all-gender locker room that is scheduled for completion in September 2022. Currently, all-gender bathrooms are available in 15 campus...

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Joseph Scheivert is taking on two pep bands this year. Along with conducting the Titan Thunder Marching Band, he will be the head of the Titan Bolt Band. The Titan Bolt Band plans to play at men’s and women’s basketball games this season and beyond.

Scheivert builds marching band from scratch

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor November 10, 2021

Overwhelming. That is how the new Titan Thunder Marching Band director describes the process of starting up a new marching band from scratch. The new band will debut in fall 2022. “It is frequently...

Reflections of Vietnam to highlight UW Oshkosh Veterans Week events

Submitted news November 6, 2021

Veterans Week activities at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will feature an educational program that brings the history of the Vietnam War to life. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 351 of Appleton...

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Animal agriculture linked to 17,900 air pollution deaths annually

Amber Brockman, Managing Editor November 3, 2021

Reduced air quality from agricultural emissions result in 17,900 deaths per year in the United States, according to a recent study published by the National Academy of Sciences. The study found that...

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Frequent bird strikes are happening on campus, especially since bird migration is very high in the fall. The most common bird strikes happen at Reeve Union and the entrance windows of Sage Hall.

Bird-window collisions grow

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer November 3, 2021

Bird-window collisions on campus buildings continue to be a problem at UW Oshkosh after the installation of window decals was delayed. Student and faculty researchers recently concluded a bird-strike...

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UWO student Jada Helms surveys her options online. With certificates being offered at the undergraduate and graduate level, there are options for many students. The UWO certificate opportunities can be found under the academics tab of the campus’s homepage.

UWO adds on certificates

Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 3, 2021

Certificate programs at UW Oshkosh are rapidly expanding and have added new disciplines to their already extensive list of possible choices. Liz Cannon, director of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, said...

University Archives - Kenneth Grieb (center) sits with students at a Model UN competition.

Global impact: Late UWO international studies prof Kenneth Grieb’s legacy continues with professorship

Submitted news November 1, 2021

For more than five decades, the late international studies professor Kenneth Grieb changed the lives of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students through his classroom teaching and his mentorship as adviser...

Face coverings will continue to be required of staff and visitors in city-operated buildings

Submitted news October 28, 2021

The city of Oshkosh continues to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to COVID-19. The CDC’s recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated...

Abortion bills pass Senate and Assembly, but likely won’t become law

Kate Steinhorst, Staff Writer October 27, 2021

A Democratic state senator said she fears four Senate bills on abortion that were authored by Republicans would make Wisconsin “the northern Texas on abortion laws,” if they are not vetoed by Gov....

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