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

Illustration by Kyra Slakes

Top 5 weirdest press releases from Trump

Kelly Hueckman, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

Even after a loss in the 2020 presidential election, the “Office of Donald J. Trump” has continued to attempt to keep the nation updated whether they care or not. The Advance-Titan email has been...

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Students feeling guilty for taking time for themselves can lead to overworking and burnout.

Taking Fridays off won’t kill you

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor April 6, 2022

Not having any classes on Fridays is not only one of college’s essential humblebrags, but apparently also a one-way ticket to “a life of retail.” Well, that’s according to an anonymous blog...

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UWO student Trace Wagner works on campus as an information specialist at Titan Central in Reeve Memorial Union.

Working students should explore ALL options

Kelly Hueckman, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

As an increasing number of students join the workforce while taking college courses, it is important for them to consider the pros and cons of working on-campus or off-campus. While students are more...

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Downtown Oshkosh offers new experiences, like the Oshkosh Farmers Market, which returns June 4.

Spring break … without breaking the bank

Kelly Hueckman, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

Just because you’re trying to save money doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your spring break. While the norm for college students to travel over spring break has been perpetuated for years, some...

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The Oshkosh YMCA requires hockey players to pay a fee to utilize the rink as well as wear full gear.

UW Oshkosh deserves a hockey rink

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor March 9, 2022

For some, hockey is synonymous with winter in Wisconsin, but the city of Oshkosh, the ninth largest city in the state, does not have a single public hockey rink. Oshkosh has just one public skating rink,...

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Adopting from animal shelters is a great way to expand your family while saving abandoned animals in need of a loving home.

Adopt, don’t shop: Shelters save lives

Kyra Slakes, Photo Editor March 9, 2022

The statistics are large and alarming: There are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the United States and more than 2 million puppies are bred in mills each year. In addition, an estimated 1.2 million...

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Has tipping culture gone too far?

Kelly Hueckman, Opinion Editor March 2, 2022

After years of it being ingrained into American minds to tip their servers, many people are starting to question the ethics behind servers relying on tips to support themselves. In a viral video, TikTok...

Winter Olympics end in drug scandals

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which ended Feb. 20, was tainted by yet another doping scandal from the Russians, this time in the women’s figure skating events. 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested...

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The Advance-Titan has been informing UW Oshkosh faculty, students and the community at large since its creation in 1894.

Student journalism must not be censored

The Advance-Titan Staff February 23, 2022

Over the years, the UW Oshkosh Advance-Titan has broken stories about important topics such as plagiarism and misconduct by professors, sexual harrasment cases and theft by students and staff. All of these...

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According to The University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services page, 25% of all students know somebody who has committed suicide.

Acknowledging suicides is crucial

The Advance-Titan Staff February 23, 2022

School systems across the country always preach how important mental health is and why you should reach out to someone if you feel like you’re going to hurt yourself or if you are feeling depressed. According...

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