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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

Early decorating harms Christmas spirit

Jesse Szweda November 30, 2017

Ah, Christmas! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the old song says. However, at least these days, there seems to be growing disagreement over what time of year constitutes the Christmas season....

Online dating is worth the gamble

Robert Reeves November 30, 2017

The world of online dating can be a gamble for both parties. From eHarmony to Tinder, users may never be entirely sure they’re dating the person the profile says they’re dating. However, that doesn’t...

Drinking age should be lowered

November 16, 2017

[media-credit id=276 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] Underage drinking is a common occurrence on college campuses. However, the new Wisconsin bill proposed to lower the drinking age to...

Tattoo, piercing stigma must be put to rest

Gwen Nichols November 16, 2017

[media-credit id=1 align="alignnone" width="200"][/media-credit] If you’re someone who has openly expressed a desire to get a tattoo or piercing in front of an adult who works in a corporate setting,...

Class attendance rules in college need to end now

Josh Mounts November 16, 2017

[media-credit id=268 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] Life never stops, and college students know this possibly better than anyone. Unfortunately, life doesn’t care that you’re in...

Handling bad roommates

November 9, 2017

[media-credit id=276 align="alignleft" width="300"][/media-credit] You can’t always get along with everyone, but not liking your roommate is a tough situation to end up in. However, harassing your...

Memories, not possessions are what matter

Abby Zook November 9, 2017

Objects that can be so easily destroyed are often times thought of as keepsakes of our younger years and treasured much more than they need to be. Materialism is a topic that is very thought-provoking...

Millennials don’t all fit within predictable stereotypes

Josh Mounts November 9, 2017

Generation gaps have been around forever and are definitely no new feat, but today’s gaps have led to disconnection between some of the people in our society. The common term “millennials” describes...

System-wide change to Canvas is for the better

October 25, 2017

[media-credit id=276 align="alignnone" width="217"][/media-credit] At UW Oshkosh, the system Desire2Learn has often been unreliable. Many students have complained of being suddenly kicked out of quizzes...

Pinterest sets high standards

Abby Zook October 25, 2017

Have you ever wanted to complete a Do-It-Yourself project but didn’t have a clue on how to start? Well, you’re not alone. Pinterest has helped with the troubles of creating the perfect DIY piece of...

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