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The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

This week in UWO history

This week in UWO history

Advance Titan, Advance Titan April 7, 2021

April 8, 1991 — The opening festivities of a five-day celebration of honoring the inauguration of Chancellor John E. Kerrigan began. This marked the first time the school had undertaken such an endeavor...

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Thoughts on the Capitol attack

Tom Antrim, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

On Friday, April 2, 25-year-old Noah Green attacked two officers at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Green rammed his car into a barricade at the Capitol, killing one officer...

Courtesy of Oshkosh Public Library
“Tropical Outpost,” the first place winner for ages 9-10.

Oshkosh Library LEGO contest closed

Lexi Langendorf, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 7, 2021

The Oshkosh Public Library closed its LEGOmania design contest and announced its winners on Friday, April 2. “We’re excited to announce the winners of our 2021 LEGOmania Design Contest,” the...

COVID-19 vaccine incentives: ethical or unethical?

COVID-19 vaccine incentives: ethical or unethical?

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available for more people across the U.S., a few businesses are giving out free things to those with proof of vaccination cards. Krispy Kreme is giving out a free donut...

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Fans were seen on the bleachers at a UWO athletic event for the first time since the winter season of 2020. The change comes following an update in WIAC spectator policy

Are those people in the stands?

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor April 7, 2021

For the first time since the winter season in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped everything in its tracks, UWO athletics will be allowing spectators to sporting events, but in a limited fashion. On...

Courtesy of OSA
OSA election winners President Jacob Fischer and Vice President Caprice Swanks plan to focus their
campaign goals on student involvement and mental health.

OSA election results

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

When Jacob Fischer and Caprice Swanks first met up to talk about campaign goals, it was clear they both wanted to encourage students to get more involved in the clubs and organizations that UW Oshkosh...

Courtesy of Abby Bullard
Bullard adopted two cats, Maui and Miles, to help improve her mental health during the pandemic.

Student documents mental health through pandemic

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor April 7, 2021

The pandemic has had drastic impacts on almost every area of life, from forcing people to work and attend school from home to moving social interactions online. One of the major impacts the pandemic...

‘The Bachelor’ concludes 25th season

‘The Bachelor’ concludes 25th season

Lexi Langendorf, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 7, 2021

ABC’s popular reality TV show, “The Bachelor,” welcomed its first bachelor of color, said goodbye to host Chris Harrison and changed “Bachelor” culture forever all in one season. No Bachelor...

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UWO currently sits in fourth place in the WIAC standings with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-2 conference record. The top four teams in the conference will make the WIAC tournament.

UWO baseball bounces back big

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor April 7, 2021

After dropping four straight games, the UW Oshkosh baseball team found their footing and went 4-2 in six games played against UW-Eau Claire and UW-Whitewater between March 21 and April 6. UWO has...

April Lee / The Advance-Titan  Although the Supreme Court struck down a statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, masks are still required on the UWO campus, as well as in the city and Winnebago County.

Supreme Court strikes down statewide mask mandate

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor April 1, 2021

By Sophia Voight The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, blocking the governor’s effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a 4-3 ruling,...

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