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The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

The Oshkosh Public Library is launching a new carryout service on Nov. 23.

Oshkosh Public Library launches new carryout service

November 20, 2020

The Oshkosh Public Library will launch carryout service on Monday. The new service allows cardholders to come into the library’s main lobby during business hours and check out the materials they have...

OASD to continue virtual learning

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Copy Desk Editor November 18, 2020

The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) reversed its plan to return to in-person instruction after Thanksgiving break following a surge of COVID-19 cases in the community. On Nov. 3, the OASD decided...

The true cost of our food

Andrew Hansen, News Writer November 18, 2020

What brand you choose to buy isn't just a choice of what's tasty, as our food choices today shape the world we will live in tomorrow. Melissa Weyland, regional pool manager of farmer-owned Organic Valley,...

OSA, Leavitt clarify testing info

OSA, Leavitt clarify testing info

Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief November 18, 2020

The UW Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) met virtually to discuss upcoming events, Thanksgiving travel recommendations for students, testing requirements upon returning and UW Oshkosh’s food pantry,...

COVID update as cases rise

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor November 18, 2020

The United States surpassed 11 million reported cases of the coronavirus Sunday, after hitting 10 million just one week earlier. This is the fastest surge of COVID-19 cases to date, as the U.S. continues...

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New study shows quarantine weight trends

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Copy Desk Editor November 18, 2020

A new RunRepeat survey found that 35% of United States citizens gained weight since the start of the pandemic. The pandemic and quarantine has had many effects, but the months of staying in, bored eating...

Graphic by Sophia Voight
Over 30,000 people in Oshkosh voted in the presidential election. The map represents Oshkosh
voting patterns in the 2020 presidential election by voting wards. Darker sections represent a wider
margin of victory in each ward for either Donald Trump (R) or Joe Biden (D).

How did Oshkosh vote in the election?

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor November 18, 2020

Over 32,000 Oshkosh residents voted in the general election this year, deciding their president, congressional representative, state senator and numerous local officials. While Republicans won almost...

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer November 18, 2020

With COVID-19 cases continuously rising in the U.S., Americans will be forced to make fundamental changes to their usual traditions this Thanksgiving. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and...

Horizon Village will offer open-gendered housing for their four-bedroom suites starting next year.

Horizon Village to offer mixed-gendered housing

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor November 18, 2020

At UW Oshkosh, there are mixed-gender dorms, and even mixed-gender halls. However, there has never been an instance where an entire residence hall has allowed students of different genders to room together...

In the United States, there have been 800 confirmed cases of and 27 deaths as of Tuesday, according to The New York Times.

COVID-19 impacts local businesses

Joe Schulz, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

Local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created financial hardship for the Oshkosh Outlet Mall, Rock and Country USA, small businesses and workers. Jason White is the...

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