UW System introduces new website educating people about sexual assault
February 16, 2017
The University of Wisconsin System launched a new website across all campuses Feb. 3, which connects those affected by sexual violence to resources and support programs. UW Oshkosh Women’s Center Director Alicia Johnson said the website contains helpful information as well as a range of services...
Students use 46% of their meals on average
Alex Nemec
February 16, 2017
UW Oshkosh students, as a whole, used less than half of the meals they paid for in the 15- and 21-meal plans during the 2015-2016 academic year. The average student with a re-cycling meal plan pays $1,461.50 a semester for their meal plan, which means the average student has almost $750 that goes...
UWO students represented at Women’s March
Kierra Carr
February 9, 2017
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Financial crisis could harm scholarships
Jessica Johnson
February 9, 2017
While the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh says student scholarship money is safe in the event of a UWO Foundation bankruptcy, a member of the Foundation board and an associate bankruptcy attorney say it is unclear how secure that money really is. According to State Representative and Foundation board...
UW System sues Wells, Sonnleitner arguing they illegally transferred funds
Alex Nemec
February 9, 2017
The University of Wisconsin System is suing former University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells and former Vice Chancellor Thomas Sonnleitner, arguing their transfer of funds from UW Oshkosh to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation was illegal. “Sonnleitner and Wells converted...
Both former employees say they acted in University’s best interest
Alex Nemec
February 9, 2017
In response to the lawsuit filed by the UW System, representatives for both former University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells and former Vice Chancellor Thomas Sonnleitner argue the suit has no merit. Attorney Raymond Dall’Osto, of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP, also Wells’...
Travel ban impacts UW System
February 9, 2017
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross released a statement to the UW System Schools in regards to President Trump’s Executive Order banning travel from seven countries which could affect international students and faculty from the travel banned countries. In a statement sent out to...
OSA president avoids impeachment
Ti Windisch
February 9, 2017
Impeachment charges brought against Oshkosh Student Association president Austyn Boothe last semester ended up not proving substantial enough to justify removing Boothe from office. Boothe said that aside from one gray area about an Assembly item being removed from the agenda due to it actually being...
Two UWO students will participate in the Women’s March on Saturday to help advocate for women’s rights
Alex Nemec
January 20, 2017
UW Oshkosh is being represented in this weekend’s Women’s March on Washington by students Ali Christensen and Rachel Davis, with Christensen participating in the walk in Madison and Davis traveling to Washington D.C. for the walk. There are currently 616 planned marches across the world, spanning...
Destress fest relaxes UWO
Ti Windisch
December 8, 2016
UW Oshkosh students were able to relax, get massages and interact with dogs at Destress Fest, an event in Reeve Memorial Union on Friday to help reduce stress before finals week. Student Bayleigh Marquis said she enjoyed playing with the dogs at Destress Fest because she does not get ...
