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

WI progresses on vaccine distribution

Andrew Hansen, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

State health officials said they expect to move into the second half of Phase 1B next week, meaning that educators will be the next group to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of Risk and Safety...

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Gov. Tony Evers celebrates the opening of the Culver Family Welcome Center vaccination site. The community COVID-19 vaccination center opened on the UWO campus Feb. 16 in partnership with Advocate Aurora Health of Oshkosh and the Winnebago County Health Department

Vaccine site opens at Culver Center

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2021

UW Oshkosh joined the vaccination effort that could help get Wisconsin past the pandemic with the opening of its community vaccination site at the Culver Family Welcome Center (CFWC) last week. “The...

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UW Oshkosh’s annual security report reveals that alcohol violations made up 80% of reported campus crime.

Alcohol violations still UWO’s most reported crime

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2021

UW Oshkosh’s annual campus security report revealed that alcohol law violations remain the most reported crime on campus, while the number of burglaries and drug arrests is down in recent years. Alcohol...

Chancellor addresses vaccine, state budgets

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt acknowledged community concerns with COVID-19, budget proposals, the fall 2021 semester and things to be looking forward to at a town hall meeting last week. “We’re...

500,000 deaths: Quantifying the tragedy

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor February 24, 2021

This week, the United States COVID-19-related death toll surpassed 500,000. This tragic milestone comes just over a year since the first case in the U.S. was reported. Considering that it was only a month...

County postpones mask mandate indefinitely, city to decide on similar mandate in March

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2021

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors voted to postpone a county-wide mask mandate indefinitely on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Oshkosh Common Council held its first reading of  a similar city-wide...

BHM event discusses Black trauma for profit

Megan LaFond, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

Last week the UW Oshkosh office for Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence hosted a panel discussion on the topic of Black Trauma for Profit for Black History Month. The panel discussion was moderated...

New report finds Wisconsin’s support for public higher education has plummeted

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

A December report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum says Wisconsin’s support for public higher education has drastically plummeted when compared to the rest of the nation, and changes are being called...

Courtesy of Cassidy Kennedy | The “River Dome” experience includes a private dome for up to eight people for 90 minutes. These domes have become a popular experience for people looking to enjoy
an outing with friends, while staying warm and safe during the pandemic.

Fox River Brewing Co. installs domes for outdoor dining

Cassidy Kennedy, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

With below-freezing temperatures during a global pandemic, what better way to spend your time than at Fox River Brewing Company’s River Domes. These domes have become a popular experience for...

Police officer body cameras: How are they used in Oshkosh and at UWO?

Police officer body cameras: How are they used in Oshkosh and at UWO?

Andrew Hansen, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

New statewide data on the use of body and dashboard cameras in Wisconsin shows that 380 agencies, including the Oshkosh Police Department, use at least one form of camera. The Wisconsin Department...

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