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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Brenda: Wisconsin is ‘what we needed to get clean’

Brenda: Wisconsin is ‘what we needed to get clean’

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 14, 2020

As told to Joseph Schulz “What led me to drugs was losing my kids — the pain of it. I was like, ‘Well, I tried pot and I didn't get addicted. I tried acid and I didn't get addicted. Why would...

Responsibility at the heart of Nick’s recovery

Responsibility at the heart of Nick’s recovery

Gabrielle Fischer, FIXED Writer October 14, 2020

As told to Gabrielle Fischer Pain and addiction “My mother was a heroin addict. When I was 7, she dropped me off at a place called the Friendship House in Pennsylvania. It was supposed to be for the...

Chris and his cat, Rommel, whom he adopted after Mr. Pooh died. Chris credits Mr. Pooh for saving
his life after the cat came up to him and rubbed against his leg, giving him a moment of clarity just
before he was about to kill himself.

Kessler: ‘By the time I was 12, I was a full-blown alcoholic’

Neal Hogden, FIXED Writer October 14, 2020

A Tumultuous Childhood At 6 years old, most children are experiencing a lot of firsts, whether it’s their first time losing a tooth, their first grade on an assignment, or their first sleepover....

Why Wisconsin has become a COVID-19 hotspot within a month

Why Wisconsin has become a COVID-19 hotspot within a month

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer October 14, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed that COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin have risen from around 1,000 cases per day in early September to a record 3,000 cases per day the first few...

Wisconsin COVID-19 deaths are at an all time high.

WI breaks COVID records for cases, deaths

Sophia Voight, Co-News Editor October 14, 2020

Wisconsin saw 33 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, breaking the state’s record for the largest number of deaths in a single day from its previous high of 27 on Sept. 30, according to the state’s Department...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed in 17 states and more than 130 cities as a celebration of the diverse Native American culture and acknowledgment of their history.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors Native American history

Amber Brockman, News Editor October 14, 2020

Residents across the country observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day is the celebration of...

Courtesy of an Ascension press release -- Area hospitals are nearing capacity amid a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Fox Valley hospitals nearing capacity, as COVID continues to surge in Oshkosh

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 9, 2020

In a video that has now gone viral, Mark Schultz, co-owner of Oblio’s Lounge in Oshkosh, lays in a hospital bed with oxygen tubes up his nose. As Schultz describes his battle against COVID-19...

FIXED: Family at the heart of Myron’s recovery

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 7, 2020

Myron Batiste shook his head and laughed at the mugshot showing a sullen man with dead eyes, staring into the void. Wearing his best shirt and tie, Myron was laughing because he is no longer the...

Police in riot gear are confronted by a group of people protesting systemic racism and police brutality. (Photo by Leviathan Whitfield)

Chaos in Kenosha: A UW Oshkosh alumnus shares experience on the ground

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 7, 2020

As chaos began to envelop Kenosha in the late days of summer, following the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake, UW Oshkosh alumnus Leviathan Whitfield traveled to the city to document the unrest. Whitfield...

Courtesy of Wikimedia

Debate commission considers presidential debate rule changes

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer October 7, 2020

Although it is not yet finalized, the Commission on Presidential Debates is planning on cutting off candidates’ microphones if they break rules during future debates. According to The Atlantic, more...

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