Wrestlers grab first win of young season
Dakota Zanin, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2019
The UW Oshkosh wrestling team defeated previously unbeaten UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 21 in the Titans’ home opener 27-15 to claim their first dual win of the season. The victory for the Titans (1-2) was the first conference meet of the season for both teams as the Pointers (5-1) suffered their first...
Goodbye Grads: Cody Wiesner
Cody Wiesner, Copy Chief
December 4, 2019
I think my final moments as copy chief at the Advance-Titan should be just like the rest of life’s great moments: filled with GRAMMAR FUN FACTS. These were pretty much the only reason my co-workers come to production nights every week, or really wake up in the morning in general (take my word for it;...
Goodbye Grads: Leo Costello
Leo Costello, Opinion Editor
December 4, 2019
The Advance-Titan entered my life when I needed some serious guidance. It was my second year at UWO and I was feeling very lost, having no more interest in my English education major. Shortly after I asked Katie Holliday, the editor-in-chief at the time, if I could write movie reviews, I found myself...
Goodbye Grads: Jack Tierney
Jack Tierney, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2019
My time at the Advance-Titan is now like a fart downwind: someone else’s problem, and not mine to worry about. All gas aside, it was the most rewarding part of my undergraduate study at UW Oshkosh, and the friends I have made and my adviser will always be remembered. I think back to my first ni...
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,” with “Culdesac,” which listeners can expect in January. Jewson began writing raps in the...
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 writing, speech and learning languages. Ever since I learned about my disability, I’ve had to adjust...
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 areas and selling them at local pawn shops, according to court records. If convicted, Van Vonderen...
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 program designed to aid in the discovery of new antibiotics in the soil through student sourcing, students...
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, eight have been arrested and all face the threat of deportation, according to a federal indictment released...
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. Numerous news articles as well as autopsy and crime lab reports were examined to gather information. On...
