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 students secure da bag

UWO students secure ‘da bag’

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor October 14, 2020

Last week, students getting their food at Blackhawk Commons were met with a welcome surprise: An employee handing out new reusable bags for students to carry their food containers in. Not only are the...

Pros and cons of a semester with COVID

Pros and cons of a semester with COVID

Owen Peterson, Opinion Editor October 14, 2020

On Sept. 9, classes started up for what was sure to be an unorthodox fall semester. It has now been over a month since then, giving us a lot to reflect on. Here is a not-so-serious look at some of the...

Wisconsin COVID-19 deaths are at an all time high.

WI breaks COVID records for cases, deaths

Sophia Voight, Co-News Editor October 14, 2020

Wisconsin saw 33 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, breaking the state’s record for the largest number of deaths in a single day from its previous high of 27 on Sept. 30, according to the state’s Department...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed in 17 states and more than 130 cities as a celebration of the diverse Native American culture and acknowledgment of their history.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors Native American history

Amber Brockman, News Editor October 14, 2020

Residents across the country observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day is the celebration of...

Courtesy of an Ascension press release -- Area hospitals are nearing capacity amid a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Fox Valley hospitals nearing capacity, as COVID continues to surge in Oshkosh

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 9, 2020

In a video that has now gone viral, Mark Schultz, co-owner of Oblio’s Lounge in Oshkosh, lays in a hospital bed with oxygen tubes up his nose. As Schultz describes his battle against COVID-19...

There will be record voter turnout this year. Vote early!

There will be record voter turnout this year. Vote early!

October 9, 2020

Hello, I’m Debra, founder and CEO of VoteAmerica, one of the biggest voter turnout organizations in the country. I've lived and worked in Silicon Valley for a long time but I got out of tech and...

FIXED: Family at the heart of Myron’s recovery

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 7, 2020

Myron Batiste shook his head and laughed at the mugshot showing a sullen man with dead eyes, staring into the void. Wearing his best shirt and tie, Myron was laughing because he is no longer the...

Police in riot gear are confronted by a group of people protesting systemic racism and police brutality. (Photo by Leviathan Whitfield)

Chaos in Kenosha: A UW Oshkosh alumnus shares experience on the ground

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor October 7, 2020

As chaos began to envelop Kenosha in the late days of summer, following the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake, UW Oshkosh alumnus Leviathan Whitfield traveled to the city to document the unrest. Whitfield...

The Outpost theatrical release poster

‘The Outpost:’ a modern war film with meaning

Nolan Fullington, News Writer October 7, 2020

“The Outpost” is a modern war film directed by Rod Lurie with a script from the writers who brought us “Patriots Day,” “The Finest Hours,” “Fighter” and a slew of “Air Bud” movies....

Enola Holmes Poster

‘Enola Holmes’ mooches off Sherlock Holmes legacy

Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer October 7, 2020

“Enola Holmes,” Netflix’s newest original movie, had a good message, but it could’ve been done differently. The movie follows a 16-year-old girl who happens to be the sister of the famous Sherlock...

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