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
All content by Jacob Link
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- The Associated Press selected UW Oshkosh football offensive lineman John Schirger to the 2024 AP NCAA Division III All-America Football Second Team on Thursday to become the sixth Titan in the history of the program to receive an AP award.

Schirger selected to AP All-America Second Team

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 20, 2024
Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin -- An Oshkosh man has been indicted by a federal grand jury Dec. 17 for stealing a pistol in November at a firearms dealer in Oshkosh.

Oshkosh man indicted by federal grand jury for sealing pistol

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 20, 2024
Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1000 block of Michigan St. Dec. 18.

OPD investigating Michigan Street shooting

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 20, 2024
Menominee Park Zoo welcomes black bear, three foxes

Menominee Park Zoo welcomes black bear, three foxes

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 16, 2024
Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer / Advance-Titan -- UW Oshkosh students, staff and faculty all echoed that they want a chancellor who is visible to the campus community at the Universities of Wisconsin Search and Screen Committee listening sessions held in Reeve Union Dec. 9.

UWO community voices opinions on chancellor search

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 13, 2024
Jacob Link / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Chris Livingston dribbles the ball up the court in a game earlier this season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd fall to Motor City 117-94 at home

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 12, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

Oshkosh police officer kills person wielding knife

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 12, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- UWO junior Joshua Rivers takes flight in the long jump at the Kolf Sports Center Dec. 7.

Rivers sets D-III record in long jump

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 10, 2024
Morgan Feltz / The Advance-Titan — The Oregon/Jackson Street bridge is set to be replaced in 2028.

Oregon/Jackson Street bridge public meeting to be held Wednesday at library

Jacob Link, Managing Editor
December 10, 2024
Morgan Feltz / Advance-Titan -- UWO guard Carter Thomas (21) dribbles down the court during a game at the Kolf Sports Center last season.

UWO takes down Calvin 73-69

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
December 5, 2024
Courtesy of Oshkosh Fire Department -- The Oshkosh Fire Department Local 316 Food and Toy Drive started Dec. 2 and continues through Dec. 16.

Oshkosh Fire Department’s food and toy drive returns for 26th year

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2024
UWO to consider outsourcing University Books & More employees

UWO to consider outsourcing University Books & More employees

Jacob Link and Kelly Hueckman
December 4, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

Police arrest Oshkosh man for battery, disorderly conduct

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2024
Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1000 block of Michigan St. Dec. 18.

Five men arrested in human trafficking investigation

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2024
Isaac Pischer / Advance-Titan -- Two Titans jump up for a block against UW-Whitewater in the WIAC Championship game Nov. 16 at the Kolf Sports Center.

Volleyball sweeps Marymount in 1st round of NCAA tournament

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 21, 2024
Lehman qualifies for NCAA Championship

Lehman qualifies for NCAA Championship

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 20, 2024
Police car with car lock against it

Oshkosh man to stand trial for hit and run

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 20, 2024
Jacob Link / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Stanley Umude puts up a shot against the Sioux Falls Skyforce Nov. 19 at the Oshkosh Arena. Umude recorded 27 points and eight rebounds in the contest.

Herd remain winless in G League Tip-Off Tournament

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 20, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Stephen Thompson drives to the basket in a game last season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd falls to Gold 105-99 in home opener

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 18, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Stephen Thompson dribbles past a defender at the Oshkosh Arena in a game during the 2023-24 season.

Herd falls to Wolves 111-93 in season opener

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2024

Titans cross country sweep at Red Hawk open

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2024
Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1000 block of Michigan St. Dec. 18.

OPD investigates shooting near downtown Oshkosh

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2024
Lori Palmeri makes a phone call at the Winnebago County Democratic Party building in Oshkosh Nov. 5.

Palmeri to focus on clean water, funding education in second term

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2024
Glenn Grothman sits in a U.S Senate meeting.

Grothman to focus on government spending while in office

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2024
Alfheim, left, sits and talks to a constituent during her election watch party Nov. 5 in Appleton. Alfheim won her race for State Senate seat for District 18, which includes Neenah, Menasha and parts of Appleton and Oshkosh.

Alfheim looks to unify the Fox Valley

Josh Lehner and Jacob Link
November 13, 2024
UWO students wait in line to vote.

Students wait up to three hours to vote

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 7, 2024

Lehman wins WIAC title

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024

Police Investigate shooting on Oregon Street

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024

OPD arrests two individuals on Sullivan Street

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024
Graphic by Jacob Link.

Grothman projected to win 6th Congressional District

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024
Week In Review Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1

Week In Review Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
November 4, 2024
Bernie Sanders speaks at the Culver Family Welcome Center Oct. 28, campaigning for presidential candidate Kamala Harris and encouraging the crowd to get out and vote.

Bernie Sanders visits UWO

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2024
OPD’s Vice and Narcotics unit seized cocaine, marijuana, THC cartridges, drug paraphernalia and money from two Oshkosh homes Oct. 24.

OPD has largest single-day drug bust

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2024
The Oshkosh Chamber Singers perform at a concert earlier this year. Below: Cayla Rosché (Left) and Sean Lynch (Right).

Oshkosh chamber singers to perform Nov. 3

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2024

UWO swim competes at Wisconsin Showcase Invite

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2024

Titans run at Connecticut College, Augustana College

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2024

OPD arrests five people in drug bust

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2024
UWO Chancellor Andrew Leavitt speaks at a UWO Leadership Council in September 2023. Leavitt anounced on Oct. 17 that he will be stepping down as chancellor at the end of the academic year.

Leavitt to step down as UWO chancellor

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2024
Oshkosh Police Department officers investigate a party on Amherst Avenue during the spring edition of Pub Crawl.

Pub Crawl turns violent

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 17, 2024

Lehman leads Titans at Pre-Nationals Meet

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2024
Women's golf places fourth

Women’s golf places fourth

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2024
Evers to distribute $115 million for public libraries, broadband access

Evers to distribute $115 million for public libraries, broadband access

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2024

Hit and run leaves 1 dead

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2024
Construction to begin on I-41 outside of Oshkosh

Construction to begin on I-41 outside of Oshkosh

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2024
UWO’s Taryn Endres won her first career individual title at the two-day Dechert Classic in Decatur, Illinois, over the weekend.

Endres wins Dechert Classic

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2024

Crime Corner

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- Mana Usui volleys the ball over the net in UWO's 7-0 win over Marian Sept. 25.

Titans tennis sweeps Marian 7-0

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- UWO's Josie Hofer totaled 177 strokes during the two-day UW-Whitewater Fall Invite.

UWO golf finishes 13th at two tournaments

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- UWO's Owen Bostwick was the Titans' second finisher at the UW-Whitewater Tom Hoffman Invitational.

Cross country heads to UW-Whitewater Meet

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- Oshkosh's Brianna Owens won the fourth singles flight and partnered with Courtney Carpenter in a No. 2 singles win.

Women’s tennis defeats St. Norbert

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024

Women’s Golf Finishes 13th in UW-Whitewater Invite

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024
UWO sees largest enrollment drop in UW System

UWO sees largest enrollment drop in UW System

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024
Courtesy of Oshkosh Police Department – Several juveniles vandalized the public restrooms at South Park last week.

OPD investigates vandalism at South Park

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2024
Oshkosh Defense’s Heavy Equipment Transporter A1 tractor transports a tank in the desert

Oshkosh Defense Scores New Contract

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024

Indentifying Subjects

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024
TikTok famous preacher Cindy Smock, who goes by Sister Cindy, speak to students outside of Horizon Village Sept. 11.

‘Ho no mo!’ revolution

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024

Cross country wins two meets over weekend

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024

Tennis splits matches

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024
UWO’s Shannon Walsh dribbles the ball at Titan Stadium Sept. 16.

Titan soccer earns first win of season

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2024

Oshkosh police respond to Walmart bomb threat

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2024
Courtesy of Terri Cole / UWO Athletics -- UWO's Rosie Rojewski passes the ball in a game earlier this season at Titan Stadium.

UWO soccer falls 3-0 to No. 16 Loras

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- Cameron Cullen (right) placed 20th at the Phoenix Open Sept. 7.

Men’s cross country places 6th, women place 7th in opening meet

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- The Titans split against Ripon College and UW-La Crosse at the UW-Oshkosh Triangular over the weekend, defeating the Red Hawks 7-0 but falling to the Eagles 7-0.

Tennis splits at UW-Oshkosh Triangular

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024
Courtesy of Terri Cole / UWO Athletics -- UWO's Gabby Born dribbles away from an opponent in a game earlier this season at Titan Stadium.

Titans soccer drops two matches

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Frommell / UWO Athletics -- The UWO women's golf team placed third at the Marian University Invite Sept. 6-7.

UWO golf places 3rd at Marian University Invite

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024

UWO Fox Cities to close its doors in 2025

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
September 3, 2024
Morgan Feltz / Advance-Titan -- The UWO tennis team competes at the Kolf Sports Center Outdoor Tennis Courts during a dual meet last season.

Titans tennis looks to keep upward trend

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
August 30, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UW Oshkosh women’s soccer head coach Erin Coppernoll announced July 26 that Greg Ruark will join the Titans as an assistant coach for the 2024 season.

Ruark named assistant soccer coach

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
August 5, 2024
Gage Skidmore / Flickr -- In a Washington Post Live virtual program July 17 at the Republican National Convention, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) called for Americans to come together after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and partially blamed the “mainstream media” for the current political climate.

Ron Johnson calls for unity in Washington Post Live program

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
July 17, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UW Oshkosh head men’s basketball coach Matt Lewis announced July 9 that J. Morgan Harter will join the team as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 season.

Harter hired as assistant men’s basketball coach

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
July 15, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UW Oshkosh head women’s soccer coach Erin Coppernoll will coach the U17 Wisconsin International girls soccer team in the Donosti Cup in San Sebastian, Spain, for the second straight year, the UWO Athletics Department announced June 25.

UWO’s Coppernoll to coach at Donosti Cup in Spain

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
July 1, 2024
Wikimedia

Oshkosh man killed after being struck by train

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
June 26, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Flickr -- The UW Oshkosh Fox Cities campus in Menasha will be closing its doors next year after an announcement from UWO Chancellor Andrew Leavitt June 13.

UWO Fox Cities to close its doors in 2025

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
June 20, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- The UW Oshkosh Athletic Department announced June 19 that Garry Maynard will join the UWO baseball program as the top assistant coach.

UWO baseball announces new assistant coach

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
June 20, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO men’s track and field sprinter Davian Willems will head to Eugene, Oregon, to compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team as part of the Olympic trials held June 22 at the University of Oregon.

Willems to run at U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
June 18, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UW Oshkosh volleyball player Izzy Coon joined the USA D-3 Volleyball team in its Brazil Tour 2024 over the summer.

Coon joins USA D-3 Volleyball team

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
June 17, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- Abby Garceau went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a double in the Titans' win over Saint Benedict in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

UWO softball falls to Trine in first game of Super Regional

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 23, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan – Wisconsin Herd forward Glenn Robinson III speaks at media day before the 2023-24 NBA G League season at the Oshkosh Arena Nov. 7, 2023.

Robinson III looks to return to the NBA

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 21, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- The UWO softball team prepares to take on UW-Whitewater in the WIAC Tournament title game.

Titans fall to Whitewater in WIAC title game

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 19, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- Morgan Rau went 2-for-3 with a run, a grand slam and a walk in the Titans' 8-2 win over the Blue Devils to advance to the WIAC Semifinal.

Titans take down Stout in WIAC Tournament

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 19, 2024
Morgan Feltz / Advance-Titan -- UWO long snapper Casey Webber warms up for a game during the 2023 football season.

Long snappers are athletes too

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 19, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- The UWO softball team celebrates after sweeping the doubleheader against UW-Platteville May 1. UWO earned the No. 1 seed in the WIAC tournament with the win.

Oshkosh defeats La Crosse 4-2 in extra innings

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 10, 2024
Courtesy of Terri Cole / UW-Oshkosh Sports Information -- Brianna Davis went 2-for-3 against the Warhawks in Thursday's WIAC Tournament matchup in Oshkosh.

UWO falls to UWW in WIAC Tournament

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 9, 2024

Police investigate third home invasion in a month

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 8, 2024
Week In Review Podcast, Episode 5

Week In Review Podcast, Episode 5

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

Police investigating third instance of men entering women’s bedrooms

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 6, 2024

Oshkosh bridges to close this week

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 6, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- The UWO softball team claimed its fifth WIAC regular season title after sweeping UW-Eau Claire May 4.

UWO softball wins WIAC regular season title

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 4, 2024

Oshkosh man arrested for child pornography, endangering safety

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 2, 2024
Week In Review Podcast, Episode 4

Week In Review Podcast, Episode 4

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 1, 2024
Week In Review Podcast, Episode 3

Week In Review Podcast, Episode 3

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 1, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO's Abby Freismuth struck out three batters in her complete game win over the Blue Devils on Saturday.

UWO softball sweeps Stout, improves to 32-2

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2024
Wikimedia

OPD investigates two home invasions in past month

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 24, 2024
Week in Review Podcast, Episode 3

Week in Review Podcast, Episode 3

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 23, 2024

Crime corner

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2024
Graphic by Josh Lehner

Universities of Wisconsin to increase tuition

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 17, 2024
Jess Duch / Advance-Titan Officers of the Oshkosh Police Department investigate a party on Amherst Avenue during the spring edition of Pub Crawl Saturday.

Pub Crawl sees uptick in crime

Kelly Hueckman and Jacob Link
April 17, 2024
Week in Review Podcast, Episode 2

Week in Review Podcast, Episode 2

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2024
Week in Review Podcast, Episode 1

Week in Review Podcast, Episode 1

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 9, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Stephen Thompson drives to the basket in a game last season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd defeats Bulls in final regular season game

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2024
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