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

Gov. Tony Evers at a DHS Media Briefing.

Governor issues ‘Safer at Home’ order after COVID-19 cases skyrocket

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 24, 2020

Today Gov. Tony Evers directed the Department of Health Services to issue a “Safer at Home” order prohibiting nonessential travel from March 25 to April 24 to prevent the Wisconsin’s healthcare system...

Vacant UWO residence halls may house coronavirus patients

Vacant UWO residence halls may house coronavirus patients

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 23, 2020

The state of Wisconsin has asked UW Oshkosh to house coronavirus patients if health care facilities reach capacity. “We are working closely with leaders in the Wisconsin Department of Administration,...

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Community groups help businesses feeling financial strain of COVID-19

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 20, 2020

As local businesses begin to feel the financial strain of the coronavirus outbreak, community leaders are stepping up to provide a helping hand. The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp., the Convention...

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UW Oshkosh buildings are eerily empty after face-to-face instruction was canceled to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Chancellor: UWO will reimburse students for disrupted on-campus housing, dining

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 19, 2020

Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced today that UW Oshkosh will reimburse students prorated charges for on-campus housing and dining disrupted by COVID-19 this spring semester. "It is the right thing...

Chancellor Andrew Leavitt’s announcement that in-person classes would be replaced with online classes in response to the coronavirus has left lecture pits empty and professors scrambling to adapt their courses to a digital format.

UW Oshkosh faculty adapt to online classes

Joseph Schulz and Amber Brockman March 18, 2020

UW Oshkosh is switching from face-to-face instruction to online instruction to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, forcing faculty and staff to implement new technologies and adapt their courses to...

UW Oshkosh suspends face-to-face instruction, commencement

UW Oshkosh suspends face-to-face instruction, commencement

Kate Sawyer March 18, 2020

Face-to-face classes at the three UW Oshkosh campuses will be canceled through the spring interim session, as instructors move to “alternative delivery methods,” Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced...

Stay entertained while social distancing

Jelissa Burns, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 18, 2020

The rapid spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has put a temporary hold on American business as usual. Most, if not all, UW school systems have extended their spring break by at least...

Advance-Titan Photo: Allison Russotto
Many stores such as Walmart had empty shelves for things like toilet paper as people rushed to buy necessities.

Evers closes bars and restaurants amid coronavirus concerns

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 17, 2020

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday ordered a statewide ban on gatherings of more than 10 people starting March 17, and closed all bars and restaurants for dine-in service to limit the spread of the coronavirus,...

Leavitt: This is all about social distancing

Leavitt: ‘This is all about social distancing’

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 12, 2020

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said the university has the infrastructure in place to move classes online and that work areas will be set up on campus for students who can’t go home after March...

UW Oshkosh to close campuses; will move to alternative teaching methods

UW Oshkosh to close campuses; will move to ‘alternative’ teaching methods

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor March 12, 2020

UW Oshkosh announced this morning that it’s canceling all campus events effective immediately and is canceling classes on the Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh campuses for the week of March 16 in...

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