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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

UWO sophomore midfielder Addie Schmitz blows past an Eagles opponent in the 5-0 loss.

Soccer snaps losing streak

Evan Moris, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2018

The UW Oshkosh women’s soccer team went 1-1 last week after being shut out by UW-La Crosse and defeating UW-Whitewater on Wednesday by a score of 2-0. The Titans snapped their five-game losing streak...

According to the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report: -Five cases of domestic violence occured on campus in 2017 -Zero cases of domestic violence occured on campus in 2016 -Four cases of rape occured on campus in 2017 -Two cases of rape occured on campus in 2016

UWO annual security report releases statistics on campus burglaries, sexual assaults, substance and alcohol use

Nikki Brahm, Assistant News Editor October 4, 2018

Burglaries on campus and in student housing increased about 86 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released by the University Police Department on Sept. 24. UP...

Cutouts of Oshkosh residents during World War I are displayed on the third floor of Reeve Memorial Union.

UW Oshkosh remembers World War I events

Max Honzik, News Writer October 4, 2018

A World War I centennial event takes place Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 at UW Oshkosh featuring faculty presentations, which examine the time period through many different lenses including art, culture, language...

UW Oshkosh journalism radio/TV/film and public relations student Ryan Taylor gets to know the local kids while studying abroad.

Q & A with UWO student Ryan Taylor on studying abroad

Christina Basken, News Editor October 4, 2018

Q. Why did you decide to study abroad? A. I’ve always been interested in traveling and studying abroad provided me an opportunity to do so while also pursuing an education. Q. What courses did...

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Former Sodexo employee Karen Anderson awaits for sentencing

Christina Basken, News Editor October 4, 2018

Former UW Oshkosh Sodexo employee Karen Anderson pleaded guilty on Sept. 27 to charges of stealing $308,709.89 from the food service provider. Her sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 3 in Winnebago...

UW Oshkosh practice wrestling facility currently being renovated by Titan wrestling team.

Titan wrestlers volunteer to fix practice facility, save thousands

Evan Moris, Assistant Sports Editor September 27, 2018

The UW Oshkosh wrestling team has taken a hands-on approach this offseason by volunteering to be a part of the reconstruction and repair process of the Kolf sports center practice wrestling facilities...

UWO sophomore Noah O’Neill (left), junior Justin Skinkis (right), and freshman Kiernan Koepke (center) head towards the finish line at the Titan Fall Classic.

Men and women take top spots at home invite

Billy Piotrowski, Sports Writer September 27, 2018

"The Titan cross-country teams competed in the Titan Fall Classic last Friday. This marked the Titans’ second race of the season and took place at the Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wisconsin. It...

A poster on the McNair Scholars program is presented at the McNair Showcase.

Scholars present research from internship program

Joseph Schulz, News Writer September 27, 2018

UW Oshkosh’s McNair Scholars presented their research at the McNair Showcase on Tuesday at the Alumni Welcome and Conference Center. The event featured posters and displays of student research from...

Pictured above is Kezia C., surrounded by her juniors. Kezia is the senior midwife at Ross Road Public Health Clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Social media tells real life stories: Africa

Megan Behnke, News Writer September 27, 2018

A lecture series, “Instagramming Everyday Africa” aimed to use technology in a way that changes stereotypes of underdeveloped countries. On Sept. 24, the geography department held the first of three...

Refugee statistics According to the UN Refugee Agency, 68.5 million individuals have been forcibly displaced across the world. Displacement is often due to persecution, conflict, violence and violations of human rights. One person becomes displaced every two seconds, 30 people are displaced every minute. One in every 110 people in the world is either an asylum-seeker, internally displaced or a refugee.

“Against All Odds” hosts refugee simulation

Holly Gilvary, News Writer September 27, 2018

The Winnebago County Literacy Council and UW Oshkosh professor Michael Fonkem collaborated to host “Against All Odds,” a refugee simulation workshop, at the Oshkosh Public Library on Saturday, Sept....

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