Campus communication could be better
Katheryn Bermann
April 27, 2016
UWO students say communication between students and professors is good overall, but there is definitely room for improvement. I have always felt that my professors value my time and questions, so they generally get back to me in a good amount of time, Lizzie Duffey, president of UWOs Communication...
Staying focused as weather warms is key
April 20, 2016
The climate on campus at UW Oshkosh changes, both literally and figuratively, as the academic year draws to a close. The weather finally starts to warm up while you struggle to maintain the momentum you’ve built through the first half of the semester to finish projects, term papers and study for e...
Staying focused as weather warms is key
April 20, 2016
The climate on campus at UW Oshkosh changes, both literally and figuratively, as the academic year draws to a close. The weather finally starts to warm up while you struggle to maintain the momentum youve built through the first half of the semester to finish projects, term papers and study for exams....
OSA election bylaws need updating
April 13, 2016
The Oshkosh Student Association announced Austyn Booth-Anderson and Maria Berge will be the next OSA president and vice president for the 2016-2017 school year. This changing of the guard presents an opportunity for OSA to examine the way in which it governs itself and if those practices enable it to...
Impulse to emigrate is a product of privilege
April 7, 2016
The upcoming presidential election is already shaping up to be one of the most divisive in history One of its most interesting developments has been the overwhelming amount of people who are seriously considering leaving the country if certain candidates are elected. According to Google trends, the phrase...
UWO students critical thinking skills disappearing
Katheryn Bermann
April 7, 2016
UWO students and their parents agree: this generation is losing its ability to think critically about information and media. Jeff, a parent of a UWO student, said kids today take things at face value without fully considering them. They see [things] on TV and think [they] have to be right, Jeff...
Crawl responsibly
April 6, 2016
Students should stand against the condescending tone of the Oshkosh Police Department’s latest video and prove the University and city wrong about pub crawl on April 9. OPD released a video via YouTube urging students not to engage in the spring pub crawl on March 17. UW Oshkosh Police Chief Kurt...
Stating opinions comes at a price
March 16, 2016
Information travels quickly in todays society. A photo or status update posted online can go from only being seen by a few people to trending worldwide in a matter of seconds. In this era of Internet challenges and instant fame, its important for students to use discretion when deciding what they...
Student engagement in class is key
March 9, 2016
Students often spend their first two years at UW Oshkosh completing general education requirements that, according to the Universitys website, will prepare them for the challenges of work, for engaged citizenship and for a meaningful and satisfying life. In far too many of those classes, students...
Take to the polls, vote
March 2, 2016
UW Oshkosh students will elect the Oshkosh Student Association president, vice president and members of the senate on March 8 and 9. Less than two percent of UWO students voted in last years election. That lack of participation can only be attributed to a failure to understand the power that comes...
