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 education students provide K-12 tutoring

UW Oshkosh education students provide K-12 tutoring

Kate Sawyer, Reporter April 16, 2020

About 89 teacher candidates studying at UW Oshkosh are partnered with 190 K-12 students from across the country to help support their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was initiated...

Weigh-ins typically take place about two hours before wrestling matches or tournaments begin.

UWO wrestlers break down weight cutting process

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2020

Reducing one’s body weight by up to 10% in just a few days may sound absurd to the average individual, but wrestlers across the country practice cutting weight rather routinely by the time their season...

Courtesy of Collin Tuchalski

How to get an internship in a tough economy

Collin Tuchalski, Columnist April 15, 2020

As COVID-19 has taught everyone, anything can happen, including a virus that can shut down the majority of the world seemingly overnight and put the economy in a tailspin. While there is a lot of uncertainty...

April Lee - Advance-Titan — Oshkosh poll workers wore gloves and face masks to protect themselves against the coronavirus in last weeks election.

Karofsky defeats Kelly: ‘People were putting a middle finger up to the Republicans in Madison’

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 14, 2020

In a chaotic and controversial spring election, liberal judge Jill Karofsky defeated conservative incumbent Daniel Kelly by a 10.6% margin to claim a seat on the state Supreme Court bench. Karofsky’s...

Oshkosh Ave. Bridge project still on schedule

Oshkosh Ave. Bridge project still on schedule

Billy Piotrowski, Reporter April 12, 2020

While businesses and places everywhere are closing due to COVID-19, the Oshkosh Avenue Bridge rehabilitation project has been minimally affected, according to project manager Kurt Peters. “The...

Oshkosh prison has 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases, ACLU sues to release vulnerable inmates

Oshkosh prison has 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases, ACLU sues to release vulnerable inmates

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 9, 2020

Three inmates at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution have been confirmed to have COVID-19, according to the Department of Corrections website.  As of April 9, there have been no confirmed cases among...

UWO baseball responds to Astros cheating scandal

UWO baseball responds to Astros cheating scandal

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2020

The Houston Astros, 2017 MLB World Series champions, are currently under a whirlwind of heat from baseball players and fans throughout the nation. This team that featured the likes of Jose Altuve, Alex...

Local essential workers face an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to their interaction with the public.

Oshkosh’s essential workers keep city running amid health worries

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 9, 2020

Thousands of workers in Wisconsin are coping with a heightened sense of anxiety as they risk exposure to COVID-19 to provide residents with essential goods and services amid a global pandemic. Some...

UW Oshkosh switching to opt-in pass/fail grading

UW Oshkosh switching to opt-in pass/fail grading

Joseph Schulz, managing editor April 9, 2020

UW Oshkosh will be switching to an optional pass/fail grading system for the Spring 2020 semester, according to John Koker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. At a digital open forum...

Leavitt: UW Oshkosh finances OK but not great

Leavitt: UW Oshkosh finances ‘OK’ but ‘not great’

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor April 9, 2020

UW Oshkosh is currently “working through a number of scenarios” to formulate a plan for the university moving forward as the coronavirus pandemic continues, Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said at a digital...

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