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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan
Since Blackhawk Commons started using trays as part of the univerisity’s COVID-19 protocols, some
residence halls have utilized carts for students to drop off their trays. Stewart is not one of them

Smelly situation in Stewart Hall

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

At the start of the fall 2020 semester, plates in Blackhawk Commons were replaced with reusable green to-go containers. While these containers are beneficial and convenient, issues have arisen, and they...

Photos courtesy of Sami Christiansen

Swim and Dive impresses in unscored event

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor February 17, 2021

UW Oshkosh’s swim and dive team made a splash in Albee Hall’s pool last weekend taking on La Crosse in an exhibition meet that was not scored against La Crosse on Saturday. This is the UWO swim...

Courtesy of April Lee | Seniors Leah Porath (left) and Nikki Arneson (middle) defend the paint against Whitewater as Oshkosh takes the game by a score of 69-51 at Kolf on Feb. 12.

Titans sweep Whitewater, Porath gets national recognition

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor February 17, 2021

The UW Oshkosh women’s basketball team swept UW-Whitewater in wins on Feb. 10 and Feb. 12 by scores of 73-68 and 69-51 to go 3-1 for the season. After dropping their home opener against UW-Platteville...

Courtesy of April Lee | Rebounding and draining three-pointers have been two huge components when it comes to whether the Titans win a game or not this
year. The Titans are averaging 42 rebounds per game in wins and 31 rebounds per game in losses. They’re also making 50% of their
three pointers in wins compared to only 41% in losses.

Headline: Titans wallop Whitewater in only game of week

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor February 17, 2021

The UW Oshkosh men’s basketball team decisively beat UW-Whitewater 78-59 in Whitewater last Friday to move into second place in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference east division with...

Courtesy of Katie Pulvermacher

Academic stereotypes still hold strong

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

Long-standing stereotypes have existed for college students and what majors and jobs they chose to go into, but even as gender barriers are being broken gradually with time, stereotypes are still holding...

Courtesy of Cassidy Kennedy | The “River Dome” experience includes a private dome for up to eight people for 90 minutes. These domes have become a popular experience for people looking to enjoy
an outing with friends, while staying warm and safe during the pandemic.

Fox River Brewing Co. installs domes for outdoor dining

Cassidy Kennedy, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

With below-freezing temperatures during a global pandemic, what better way to spend your time than at Fox River Brewing Company’s River Domes. These domes have become a popular experience for...

Police officer body cameras: How are they used in Oshkosh and at UWO?

Police officer body cameras: How are they used in Oshkosh and at UWO?

Andrew Hansen, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

New statewide data on the use of body and dashboard cameras in Wisconsin shows that 380 agencies, including the Oshkosh Police Department, use at least one form of camera. The Wisconsin Department...

Courtesy of Lexi Langendorf | A drawing by Bill Greider displaying his own representation of himself attending a Zoom meeting.

“Zoom” exhibition features a playful spin on COVID-19

Lexi Langendorf, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed many things in our everyday lives. For many of us, the use of video platforms such as Zoom, Collaborate Ultra, Microsoft Teams or FaceTime has become...

Courtesy of Michael J. Cooney | The Roe Park ice rink, which opened mid-January in downtown Oshkosh by the YMCA, is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.

Roe Park ice rink hosting free movie night

Lexi Langendorf, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 17, 2021

A new ice rink has been introduced at Roe Park in downtown Oshkosh and will host a movie night on Friday, Feb. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Disney’s Frozen 2 will play on a jumbo blowup screen while visitors...

Courtesy of Winnebago County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard

UWO begins semester amid low COVID-19 cases

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor February 17, 2021

UW Oshkosh is starting its spring semester among Winnebago county’s lowest number of COVID-19 cases since September. There was an average of 20 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases per day in Winnebago...

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