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

UW Oshkosh Archives Photo — In 1970, students on what is now UW Oshkosh lit tires and trash cans on fire to protest the war and Algoma Boulevard safety concerns.

‘Algoma Boulevard riots’ rocked Oshkosh 50 years ago

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 30, 2020

Fifty years ago, a growing anti-war movement erupted on what is now the UW Oshkosh campus when thousands of students rioted, blockading Algoma Boulevard, lighting tires and trash cans on fire and digging...

Public trust in media decreases

Public trust in media decreases

Andrew Hansen, Reporter April 29, 2020

While Americans trust in the media is higher than it was last year, it's still at a decade low, as a 2019 Gallup poll found that only 41% of Americans trust the mainstream news media. UW Oshkosh Political...

EPA relaxes enforcement of environmental regulations

EPA relaxes enforcement of environmental regulations

Andrew Hansen, Reporter April 29, 2020

On March 26, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the department would be retroactively relaxing enforcement of environmental regulations and fines during the COVID-19 pandemic, starting...

With schools shut down, Borchardt teaches her fourth grade class through Zoom meetings.

What it’s like student teaching during a pandemic

Tianna Borchardt, Guest Columnist April 29, 2020

Wow, I would have never imagined in a million years that this is how I would spend my last semester of college at UW Oshkosh. The semester that I have been waiting and preparing for over the last three...

Courtesy of Baylee Tkaczuk

UW Oshkosh senior missing out on gymnastics season, graduation

Baylee Tkaczuk, Guest Columnist April 29, 2020

This pandemic has caused myself and many others a sad, unexpected ending to their college careers in academics and athletics. Although I am grateful to be healthy at this point and know it is very unfortunate...

Shortage of semi-truck drivers hits Wisconsin

Shortage of semi-truck drivers hits Wisconsin

Patrick Caine, Reporter April 29, 2020

The transportation of goods and services is crucial to the success of any economy, but one of the most important aspects of the industry is quickly declining. The number of truck drivers, especially...

Copyright T.R. Gleason — TJ Maxx parking lot in Oshkosh, shortly after the shutdown.

Oshkosh businesses debate reopening, warn they may be forced to close

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the American economy, causing millions to lose jobs, forcing businesses to face potential closure, and spurring a debate about when and how to restart the economy. About...

UWOs most senior Model United Nations delegation represented Kenya and includes, from left,  Zoe Dahse, Coleman Korb, Josey Strand and Sydney Devitt.

‘Unwavering teamwork’ helps Model UN team earn 34 awards

Kate Sawyer, Reporter and Copy Editor April 24, 2020

The UW Oshkosh Model United Nations team received a record-breaking 34 awards for their work, including rare recognitions, at the February Midwest Model UN conference. The competition involved 400 students...

UW System sees uncertain future as it navigates the New Normal

UW System sees uncertain future as it navigates the ‘New Normal’

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 23, 2020

Coronavirus testing across Wisconsin needs to significantly increase in order to safely reopen higher education institutions, which will be essential in navigating the “new normal” caused by the...

Elaine Krizenesky / Wild Ones — Bald eagles perch in a tree on the Wild Center property near Lake Butte des Morts.

Bald eagle population making a comeback

Patrick Caine, Reporter April 22, 2020

After becoming extinct nearly 40 years ago, the bald eagle population has made a comeback. During the 1970s, bald eagles were considered an endangered species not only in Wisconsin, but nationally. According...

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