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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

Graph shows enrollment in teaching education

Teachers wanted: COEHS sees declining enrollment

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Writer October 16, 2019

Following national trends, UW Oshkosh is seeing an enrollment decline in its education department, contributing to a shortage of well-trained teachers for Wisconsin’s public schools, especially in math,...

A-Z Tobacco & Vapor Shop clerk Jordan Treichel exhales a cloud of vapor in front of vape juices.

Officials warn of vaping dangers

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 10, 2019

Health officials across the country are issuing warnings about the dangers of vaping as they work to figure out the exact cause of a recent string of vaping-related illnesses. As of Oct. 1, there have...

Poster for "Nat Turner in Jerusalem"

‘Nat Turner’ challenges audience

Leo Costello, Opinion Editor October 10, 2019

The UW Oshkosh theatre department debuted the first college performance of the 2016 one act play written by Nathan Alan Davis, “Nat Turner in Jerusalem,” last week, providing a profound and challenging...

UWO-FC students enrolled in a service learning course play kickball with students from Thrive Career Academy

Students give back through volunteering

Bethanie Gengler, News Editor October 10, 2019

Privilege, bias, discrimination and prejudice have been hot topics nationally and locally in recent years, and one UW professor has taken a unique approach to teaching her students about these issues. Professor...

Senior Hannah Braun tees off at the Titan Fall Classic earlier this season at the Oshkosh Country Club.

Braun leads golf to third place finish at WIAC Women’s Golf Championships

Josh Woolwine, Sports Writer October 10, 2019

The UW Oshkosh women’s golf team finished third at the WIAC Women’s Golf Championships on Oct. 4-6 at the Reedsburg Country Club in Reedsburg, WI. The Titans finished with a score of +135 over the...

Dr. Katherine Decker (left) and student Bridget Mullin (right) perform.

Flourish Through Music brings joy to campus life

Emma Klein, Columnist October 10, 2019

Uplifting music will play in the Titan Underground on the first Monday of every month this semester from noon to 1 p.m. as part of “Mindful Music Monday.” The event as envisioned by Kristine Campbell,...

Blue light emergency phones are phasing out around campus. UP is promoting the UWO Mobile app.

Campus looks to phase out blue lights

Lydia Westedt, Reporter October 10, 2019

UW Oshkosh is making plans to ensure student safety while balancing costs as talks continue about phasing out the “blue light” emergency phones on campus. “We have to make a decision about how...

A UWO student takes a drag on a Juul e-cigarette while walking to campus.

Up in smoke: Vaping should be taken seriously

Lauren Reidinger, Columnist October 10, 2019

On campus it’s almost impossible to walk anywhere and not see someone vaping or juuling — it’s become a normalized daily activity for many college students. When I first came to UW Oshkosh, I...

Panelists at Reeve Union speak about how spirituality has impacted their views on sex.

UWO panel talks sex & spirituality

Megan Behnke, Reporter October 10, 2019

Last week the “Navigating Spirituality and Sexuality” panel discussion was held in Reeve Memorial Union to discuss how spirituality impacts views on sex, how sexuality can be viewed positively in light...

Photo from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Flickr account, Oct. 3.

Incarceration is no laughing matter

Bethanie Gengler, News Editor October 10, 2019

Photos on the UW Oshkosh Flickr page from last week’s Run With The Cops event appear to show UWO students and children dressed in prison stripes standing behind a fake jail cell smiling and laughing...

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