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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Courtesy of Emily Carlson. — UW Oshkosh is celebrating National Transfer Student Week, and Emily Carlson, a transfer student, encourages other students interested in transferring schools to be open to everything.

Sorority helps transfer student make new friends

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

Transferring schools can be a difficult transition. For some students, like Emily Carlson, they get some help with the transition by becoming part of Greek Life. Carlson, a senior and secondary education...

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UWO professor gifts a refinished woman’s sentimental rocking chair

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor October 16, 2021

A journalism professor at UWO recently used his craftsmanship in refinishing furniture to bring back a woman’s late grandmother’s beloved, worn-out chair in Redgranite, WI back in late May. Vincent...

Rec and Wellness Center makes new COVID-19 restrictions

Mattie Beck, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor October 14, 2021

The Recreation and Wellness Center has increased restrictions since some gym patrons were not complying with COVID-19 policies meant to keep people safe. As in the past, masks are still required and...

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Oshkosh held a Women’s March for reproductive rights on Oct. 2. The event attracted those of all ages and genders who shared the common goal of women’s rights.

Oshkosh holds Women’s March

Mattie Beck, Staff Writer October 13, 2021

All throughout the country, Women’s Marches were held on Oct. 2. The marches were for women’s reproductive rights. The event was named The Rally for Abortion Justice in response to the passing...

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Runner Shelly Birling (left) and her daugher (right) ran in the Run with the Cops 5k event on Oct. 7. All of the funds raised for the event directly benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin, which the Birling family supports. Squad cars were lit up all along the course for runners to see.

Run with the Cops returns after a year off

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor October 13, 2021

Community members and UW Oshkosh students were able to run alongside officers from local law enforcement agencies in and around Oshkosh during Run with the Cops on Oct. 7. After a year off from...

Monarch butterfly waystation

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer October 13, 2021

UW Oshkosh has become a certified Monarch Waystation in an effort to combat the declining monarch butterfly population. Monarch Waystations are designated areas throughout the country that provide...

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A Pub Crawl participant yells at Oshkosh Police officers. LEFT: A Pub Crawler holds sign that reads, “Hello to hot ppl only.”

Pub Crawl citations up from 2019

Amber Brockman, Managing Editor October 13, 2021

Once again, students and Oshkosh residents participated in a weekend dedicated to boozing at the biannual Oshkosh Pub Crawl from Oct. 8-10. Although Pub Crawl typically means drinking at multiple...

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,...

Graphic by Mallory Knight
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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