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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

The UW Oshkosh Model UN delegation representing Indonesia holds up their award certificates.

UWO Model UN team wins big in Midwest competition

Submitted news March 2, 2022

The UW Oshkosh Model United Nations team received high honors once again in the 62nd Midwest Model United Nations competition on Feb. 23-28 in St. Louis, Missouri. This year’s competition was the...

Courtesy of Greek Life — Some executive council members of Zeta Tau Alpha, Sorority Chapter of the Year

Greek Life celebrates successes

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Assistant News Editor March 1, 2022

Greek Awards is a way to acknowledge all of the hard work and dedication that all of the sorority and fraternity members have put in throughout the year of 2021.  Angie Zemke, Greek Life adviser, started...

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Shanties cover Lake Winnebago during sturgeon spearing time

Prehistoric fish creates community, camaraderie

Anya Kelley, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

For up to 16 days each February, a small city pops up on Lake Winnebago as sturgeon spearers come from around the nation for a chance to spear the prehistoric fish that can easily weigh more than 150 pounds.   Spearers...

UW Oshkosh Foundation releases 2020-21 Impact Report

Submitted news February 27, 2022

The UW Oshkosh Foundation recently released its 2020-21 Impact Report, which provides updates on the Foundation’s financial assets, showcases scholarship and UWO highlights and provides insight into...

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Associate Professor Jordan Karsten is looking into a new cold case from 1992 about Laurie Depies.

Professor takes on new cold case

Chandler Brindley, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh anthropology professor and his students will be taking on a cold case from 1992 revolving around the disappearance of a Fox Valley woman. Jordan Karsten, an associate...

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A cashier at University Books & More checks out apparel.

Inflation soars into 2022

Cory Sparks, Editor in Chief February 23, 2022

U.S. inflation rates are historically high and rising heading into 2022. You can't help but notice higher prices every time you go to the grocery store. If you've had to recently purchase a new or used...

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The “Big Brother/Big Sister” Mentorship Event with Oshkosh North High School Black Student Union took place at UWO.

Critical race theory teachings in peril

Cory Sparks and Nolan Swenson February 23, 2022

Black History Month is being celebrated in February nationwide as a variety of states place restrictions on diversity topics in educational spaces. Topics like critical race theory, a teaching that hones...

OSA assembly discusses fall break, intelligent lockers in Reeve Union

OSA assembly discusses fall break, intelligent lockers in Reeve Union

Liam Beran, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

UW Oshkosh students surveyed about implementing a two-day fall break for the 2023-2024 school year preferred beginning fall semester classes on Sept. 1. The survey results were shared at the Feb. 14...

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Climate change forecast is dreary

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

In nearly every region of Wisconsin, the effects of climate change are impacting people, communities and the environment. The 2021 Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI), a project...

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Mai Lee Chang speaking to UWO students for International Women and Girls in Science Day. Chang is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas Austin.

Need for more women, girls in STEM

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor February 23, 2022

A doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering highlighted her work in the STEM field and the opportunities it has given her despite adversity, as part of the International Day of Women and...

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