Planned Parenthood is an invaluable resource
September 23, 2015
Governor Scott Walker’s uninspiring presidential run may have come to an end, but the backwards policies of his administration remain a fixture in Wisconsin. The state’s Legislature recently introduced two bills that aim to dismantle Planned Parenthood by cutting its federal funding. The latest attempt...
Unchecked consumerism is dangerous for society
Emily Reise
September 23, 2015
Back-to-school shopping is a yearly tradition for most students at the end of summer to buy new clothes and school supplies. Large department stores set aside a section and decorate the shelves with shiny notebooks and colored pens. Many students and their families flock to the mall for the back-to-school...
Be Wary of Walker’s return
Jake Batterman
September 23, 2015
[media-credit id=128 align="alignleft" width="150"][/media-credit] On Monday, the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates got a little smaller when Gov. Scott Walker announced he was putting an end to his short-lived presidential campaign due to a lack of funding. However, students shouldn’t l...
E-cigs should be regulated
September 16, 2015
[media-credit id=124 align="aligncenter" width="300"][/media-credit] College students have long had an oral fixation with the various tobacco products that line the shelves of nearly every convenience store. The dangers of traditional smoking are well documented, but the safety debate continues over new...
Connecting with professors and getting involved improves first year
Katrina Schiedemeyer
September 16, 2015
Freshman year can be filled with nerves, excitement, and anticipation of the semesters ahead, and adjusting to college life can be very different from the flow of high school. However, it doesn’t need to be as daunting as many first year students fear. A few simple tips can help any freshman, transfer...
A vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote for higher education
Emilie Hedeimann
September 16, 2015
With the presidential election right around the corner, UW Oshkosh students may be considering for whom they’ll vote. If they’re considering Bernie Sanders, if he obtains the Democratic National Committee nomination of course, they are in for a treat. Sanders was elected to the United States Senate...
UWO communication lacks transparency, cooperation
May 6, 2015
Between Gov. Scott Walkers impending budget cuts, the Universitys decision to cut sports and the gun-related incident in Reeve Memorial Union last year, there has been no shortage of newsworthy events at UW Oshkosh. However, when it comes to the effective communication of this news, UWO has been...
Budget stabilization funds are important for Wisconsin
Reggie Parson
May 6, 2015
The obvious question when anyone hears the term budget stabilization funds is what are they? If you are in finance, accounting, political science, public administration or any field that discusses budget stabilization funds, this is an easy question to answer. Just like in our personal finances,...
End the mental illness stigma
Katherine Garcia
May 6, 2015
May is mental health awareness month, but the stigma surrounding individuals living with a mental illness extends much further than that. As the news boils over with horrific stories of violent crimes, mental illness appears to be the only explainable cause for such overwhelming tragedy. Yes, it is a...
Leisure reading must regain its place in modern society
April 29, 2015
Its something we do everyday, much of the time subconsciously. Without it, success is virtually impossible and the world around us would surely be a much different place. Reading may be the most essential skill for students in the modern era. Now, of course everyone enrolled at UW Oshkosh can read,...
