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

Jewson a lyrical miracle

Jewson a lyrical miracle

Ethan Uslabar, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 4, 2019

A UW Oshkosh student rapper, Chris Jewson, discussed his musical style, how he got into rapping, and his upcoming second album. Jewson plans to follow up his first full album, “Thoughts of December,”...

UWO excels at accessibility

UWO excels at accessibility

Adam VanHandel, Columnist December 4, 2019

I was diagnosed with a learning disability at a young age. I won’t reveal what my disability is because it’s very personal, but what I can tell you is that I’m a slow reader with difficulties in...

Former IT specialist charged with theft of UWO equipment

Former IT specialist charged with theft of UWO equipment

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor December 4, 2019

Former UW Oshkosh IT specialist Michael Van Vonderen has been charged with theft of university equipment valued between $10,000 and $100,000. He is accused of taking the items from offices and storage...

UWO bacteriology class partners with Tiny Earth

UWO bacteriology class partners with Tiny Earth

Lydia Westedt, Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2019

UW Oshkosh science students are digging for answers in bacteriology class in order to address the issue of diminishing antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant superbugs. With the help of Tiny Earth, a...

130 students charged in government hoax

130 students charged in government hoax

Jack Tierney, Editor in Chief December 4, 2019

The U.S. government created a fake university to trap foreign national students in a Visa fraud scheme. After following through on their intentions, 130 foreign national students have been charged,...

Police fail to solve mystery: Shed some light on this horrific death

Police fail to solve mystery: ‘Shed some light on this horrific death’

Bethanie Gengler, Reporter December 4, 2019

This series includes interviews with the late Stephen Kappell’s best friend, sisters and the Oshkosh Police Department. The case files and evidence were unable to be located or were destroyed by authorities....

Oshkosh North High School student journalist Brock Doemel published an article that was removed by the school in March.

North student wins censorship battle

Bethanie Gengler, Reporter December 4, 2019

An article written by Oshkosh North High School student journalists that was pulled from The North Star website an hour after publication was factually accurate, leading to allegations of journalism censorship,...

Incident at Oshkosh West High School injures 2, student charged with attempted homicide

Cody Barnes, Writer December 4, 2019

An Oshkosh West High School student is being housed in the Winnebago County Jail after being arrested by Special Agents of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation, for attempted...

A family never forgets

A family never forgets

Bethanie Gengler, Editor November 21, 2019

This series includes interviews with the late Stephen Kappell’s best friend, sisters and the Oshkosh Police Department. The case files and evidence were unable to be located or were destroyed by authorities....

Freshman Peter MacCudden hurdles a Warhawk defender. MacCudden rushed 13 times for 34 yards in the victory.

Haag, defense leads UWO to postseason

November 18, 2019

Three weeks ago, the UW Oshkosh football team suffered a 28-point loss to UW-La Crosse and was on the outside looking in at a chance at the playoffs. On Saturday, Nov. 16, they beat nationally ranked UW-Whitewater...

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