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

Court sentences Indiana man who walked to Wisconsin to meet minor for sex

Court sentences Indiana man who walked to Wisconsin to meet minor for sex

June 16, 2020

A former Oshkosh man who walked from Indiana to Wisconsin to have sex with a minor has  been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. According to  a U.S. Department of Justice press release: Starting...

Oshkosh Police Department investigating vandalism at Leons

Oshkosh Police Department investigating vandalism at Leon’s

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor June 13, 2020

The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating vandalism at Leon's Frozen Custard on Jackson Street after "BLM" was spray painted on the side of the building Wednesday night. According to OPD Lt. Andrew...

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen presents the State of the University Address on Feb. 28, 2020. He is a finalist to replace retiring UW System President Ray Cross.

Johnsen withdraws candidacy for UW System president

Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief June 11, 2020

The search for a new UW System President came to a halt after sole finalist Jim Johnsen withdrew from his candidacy Friday, just one day after the United Faculty and Staff of Oshkosh came out in opposition...

New York Times warns Oshkosh could see large COVID-19 outbreak

New York Times warns Oshkosh could see large COVID-19 outbreak

June 11, 2020

An article in Wednesday’s New York Times identified the Oshkosh-Neenah area as 6th highest metropolitan area in the nation in terms of the rate at which COVID-19 cases are rising. To identify areas...

UW Oshkosh Flickr — Students moved out of their residence halls on March 23 after the campus was closed due to the coronavirus. Any remaining students from dorms are now housed in Gruenhagen Hall.

UW Oshkosh outlines plan for reopening campus this fall

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor June 11, 2020

UW Oshkosh released the Titans Return for Fall 2020 plan on Thursday, outlining health and safety measures the university will take to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when it reopens its three campuses in...

Oshkosh library suspends curbside service after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Oshkosh library suspends curbside service after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

June 10, 2020

The Oshkosh Public Library temporarily suspended curbside pickup of library materials today after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. All staff who had contact with the employee are being quarantined...

UW Oshkosh responds to George Floyd death, UW System continues to struggle with bigotry

UW Oshkosh responds to George Floyd death, UW System continues to struggle with bigotry

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor June 6, 2020

As protests erupt across the country demanding an end to systemic racism, the UW Oshkosh Police Department and campus administration are taking steps to address the issue. In response to the May...

20-29 year old population see largest jump in Winnebago County COVID-19 cases

20-29 year old population see largest jump in Winnebago County COVID-19 cases

June 5, 2020

The Health Department reported 301 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Winnebago County today, which is up 200 since May 17. “We have tripled our cases in three short weeks,” the Health Department...

Ross embraces a protester overwhelmed with emotion.

Black Lives Matter protest in Appleton ends peacefully

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief May 31, 2020

A crowd gathered downtown Appleton Saturday, May 30 to protest the May 25 death of George Floyd. Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. His death was filmed...

Former UW Oshkosh basketball standout charged with theft

Former UW Oshkosh basketball standout charged with theft

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor May 28, 2020

One year and two days after being crowned a national champion, former UW Oshkosh men’s basketball player Connor Duax was charged with two counts of theft for stealing and reselling merchandise from...

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