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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

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Mai Lee Chang speaking to UWO students for International Women and Girls in Science Day. Chang is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas Austin.

Need for more women, girls in STEM

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor February 23, 2022

A doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering highlighted her work in the STEM field and the opportunities it has given her despite adversity, as part of the International Day of Women and...

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UWO Bolt Band performs before a recent men’s basketball game.

Bolt Band adds to game hype

Nolan Swenson, Co-Sports Editor February 23, 2022

The UW Oshkosh touts not just athletes, academics and some avid drinkers, but also an exceptional group of student musicians who comprise the university’s new pep band called Bolt Band. The idea of...

‘Alexa’ name leads to harassment

‘Alexa’ name leads to harassment

Kyra Slakes, Photo Editor February 23, 2022

What’s in a name? Evidently, a lot if you are named Alexa and you’re constantly being asked what the weather is like. In 2015, Amazon’s virtual assistant technology Alexa became available and...

Advance-Titan File Photo — Masks will no longer be mandatory throughout campus on March 1.

UWO to lift mask mandate March 1

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor February 17, 2022

UW Oshkosh will be lifting indoor mask requirements in most locations across campus, under the announcement of UW System President Tommy Thompson to help universities remove requirements as soon as March...

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Guard Jenna Jorgensen surveys the court in UWO’s 65-55 win against Stevens Point on Feb. 9

Titans pull off wins against conference foes

Nolan Swenson, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

On February 9, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s women’s basketball team faced off against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Up until this point in the season, the two schools had yet...

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Forward Jordan Nwora plays defense as a sophomore at Louisville

Nwora works on his game while with Herd

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor February 16, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Jordan Nwora has been playing down with the Wisconsin Herd of the G League to get more minutes and improve his game. Nwora has averaged 7.8 points per game this season with...

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Paul competed in a 2017 European sprint championship.

Appleton local becomes Olympian

Nolan Swenson, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

Three Wisconsinites have reached the peak of the athletic totem pole and are now part of the U.S. Olympic biathlon team. For those who are unaware, the biathlon is a competition which combines cross-country...

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Best and worst Super Bowl ads of 2022

Owen Peterson, Managing Editor February 16, 2022

If you don’t watch the Super Bowl to support a multi-billion-dollar corporation that routinely turns a cold shoulder to domestic assault victims and ex-players with serious head injuries, perhaps...

Oshkosh Public Library
The Oshkosh Pubic Library is asking for people to submit their
poetry to be displayed on Main Street storefronts.

Library calls for poetry submissions

Kelly Hueckman, Staff Writer February 16, 2022

A recent call for poetry encourages local writers to submit their work to the Oshkosh Public Library to be considered for display on Main Street. In a partnership with the Downtown Business Improvement...

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WRST provides its students with lots of hand-on experience that they can take into their professional carreers or everyday life.Cory Sparks / Advance-Titan
WRST provides its students with lots of hand-on experience that they can take into their professional careers or everyday life.

WRST provides hands-on experience

Cory Sparks, Editor in Chief February 16, 2022

The UW Oshkosh campus radio station, 90.3 WRST-FM Oshkosh, offers a breadth of opportunities and is always looking for new talent to help out. Broadcasted from campus for more than 40 years, WRST is...

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