Winnebago County Board of Supervisors postpones vote on health ordinance
Sophia Voight, Asst. News Editor
October 21, 2020
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors postponed its vote on an ordinance to give the county health officer power to enforce orders to prevent the spread of communicable diseases on Tuesday, after numerous board members claimed they did not receive copies of an amended proposal to the ordinance. During...
FIXED: Former UW football star talks addiction
Natalie Dillon, FIXED Writer
October 21, 2020
Pain and addiction “What happened to Montee Ball? That is the million-dollar question. That is the question I saw on Google, on Twitter, all the time. I was so anxious to go out and to talk to people, so for me, alcohol was my social lubricant. I fell back on the drinking. Why? Because when I w...
“Hubie Halloween” fails to be funny
Nolan Fullington, Opinion Writer
October 21, 2020
“Hubie Halloween” is a Netflix “Halloween” “comedy” starring “Adam Sandler” and all of his friends who I’m sure all got nice paychecks. Hubie Dubois (Sandler) is a devoted citizen to the town of Salem, but has become a figure of mockery due to his overprotectiveness and oddball personality,...
UWO Chancellor Leavitt discusses leading a lab, COVID and furloughs
Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2020
“I’m not a PC user, you’ll have to forgive me,” Chancellor — or rather, Dr. Andrew Leavitt told his chemistry 105 lab section Monday afternoon, as he swiveled around and pulled up a graphic of the color spectrum. It’s not the most common sight on a college campus — an administrator leading...
Odd one out: A family fights addiction and for each other
Kaitlyn Scoville, FIXED Writer
October 21, 2020
Just a day in the life Jenna Washuleski is in her element. Despite the chaos of kids running around at the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh, she glides in with a special guest for a H.O.P.E. Group — Hold On, Pain Ends. Montee Ball, former Wisconsin Badger and Denver Bronco running back, came to share h...
Letter to the Editor: Save the ‘Blue Lights’
Ava Tryon, Letter Author
October 21, 2020
The fall semester has begun. Leaves crinkling under the eager footsteps of students on their way to classes. The sun dipping behind the horizon earlier than normal. Chattering students walking back to their dorms after a campus event. Students should feel safe on campus. They should feel safe walking...
Major sports stadiums used as polling stations
Cory Sparks, Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
Voting season has arrived, and this time it is under very unusual circumstances. Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases — more than 8.1 million cases nationwide as of Monday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — many people are opting to cast their votes by sending in an absentee,...
14th Amendment lawsuit against UWO drags on
Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor
October 21, 2020
A hearing in a year-long legal dispute between UW Oshkosh and a former student over the constitutionality of a Title IX proceeding that followed an alleged sexual assault set for Oct. 29 has been canceled. However, a status conference has been set for Thursday at 11 a.m. via telephone conference. Additionally,...
Thrift store provides community support
Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief
October 14, 2020
Located at 753 N. Main St. is a thrift store that may not be known to many. Run by just one manager and one full-time employee, this duo has brought happiness and deals to those in need. “All of the items in our operation at this time are donated,” Doug Reitz, general manager of Second Chance...
OSA creates safety precautions for student org events
Carter Uslabar, Editor in Chief
October 14, 2020
Student org recognition The deadline for student organizations at UWO to gain re-recognition from the Oshkosh Student Association (OSA) is today. Organizations must complete the necessary re-recognition training on Canvas, focused on five separate modules. Organizations must complete training f...
