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

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 was bought by Winnebago County on Tuesday.

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 9, 2024
Week In Review Podcast, Episode 5

Week In Review Podcast, Episode 5

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
May 7, 2024
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 18, 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 18, 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
Courtesy of jpellgen / Flickr Gov. Tony Evers signed Wisconsin Act 249 March 29, which expanded the state’s crisis care infrastructure for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Gov. Evers signs Wisconsin Act 249

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2024

Crime corner

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2024
Jacob Link / Advance-Titan -- The UWO gymnastics team celebrates with national championship trophies from 2022, 2023 and 2024 at a welcome back ceremony April 2 at the Kolf Sports Center

Back-to-back-to-back

Owen Larsen and Jacob Link
April 3, 2024

Crime corner

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 22, 2024

UWO emails receive threatening message

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 22, 2024
Courtesy of Winnebago County Overdose Facility Review Team -- Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Vin Baker speaks at the “We Heart You: Recovery in Our Community” event at the Culver Family Welcome Center March 15.

Vin Baker speaks about substance abuse

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2024
Courtesy of Jennifer Zuberbier / UW Oshkosh Athletics -- Oshkosh's Danny Connelly record an RBI and run in the Titans' loss Sunday against Benedictine University.

UWO baseball falls to Benedictine

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 18, 2024

Crime corner

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2024

Legislators push for vote on contraception

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 14, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Wenyen Gabriel dishes out a pass in a game at the Oshkosh Arena earlier this season.

Herd snaps five-game skid

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 11, 2024
Former UWO director settles with UW System

Former UWO director settles with UW System

Jacob Link
March 7, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Wenyen Gabriel puts up a floater in a game earlier this season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd lose fifth straight to Celtics

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Wenyen Gabriel drives to the basket in a game earlier this season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd falls to Celtics 117-108

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2024

Update on officer involved shooting in Winnebago County

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 29, 2024
Courtesy of WRST Titan TV and 90.3 WRST-FM took home 26 awards at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student Awards for Excellence held Feb. 24 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Titan TV, WRST take home WBA Awards

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 29, 2024
Jacob Link / Advance-Titan

Faculty Senate votes to continue no confidence petition

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 29, 2024
Jacob Link / Advance-Titan -- The UWO women's basketball team celebrates after being selected as an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament.

UWO to host first, second round of NCAA tournament

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Elijah Hughes drives to the basket in a game earlier this season at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd drop second straight game to Remix

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 25, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO's Bridget Froehlke led the Titans with 17 points in the WIAC championship game Feb. 23.

Titans fall to Blue Devils in WIAC championship game

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2024
Background photo courtesy of UWO Flickr, Art by Josh Lehner / Advance-Titan UWO Provost Edwin Martini announced Friday that the university plans to reshape the school’s academic structure by January 2025 and laid out two separate plans to condense colleges and schools.

UWO announces academic restructuring plan

Jacob Link and Josh Lehner
February 22, 2024

Man arrested for 4th OWI charge in Oshkosh

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2024
Kelly Hueckman / Advance-Titan UWO faculty senators vote in favor of officially supporting an outline of requests for Chancellor Leavitt and Provost Martini in a meeting held in September 2023.

Vote of no confidence: Worth it?

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2024
Courtesy of OSG OSG President Ben Blaser sits in a student government meeting last September in Reeve Memorial Union. 

OSG applications open for spring election

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO's Kayce Vaile goes in for a layup against UW-Stevens Point in a game earlier this season at the Kolf Sports Center.

Titans win WIAC regular season crown outright with win over Pointers

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 17, 2024
Meet the candidates

Meet the candidates

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Flickr -- Students sit around a table outside of the Fond du Lac campus last year.

UWO-Fond du Lac reaches agreement with MPTC to take in students

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2024
Courtesy of Jim Lund / UW-La Crosse Sports Information -- Michael Metcalf-Grassman scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the Titans' loss at UW-La Crosse on Wednesday night.

Titans fall to La Crosse 78-67 for third straight loss

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 14, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Stephen Thompson crosses over a defender at the Oshkosh Arena Feb. 1.

Herd win streak reaches six games with victory over Grand Rapids

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 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.

Wisconsin Herd defeats Charge for fifth straight win

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's TyTy Washington Jr. goes in for a layup against the Westchester Knicks at the Oshkosh Arena Feb. 1.

Herd take down Nets 133-118

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO's Quinn Steckbauer scored 10 points and made all four of his free throw attempts against the Pioneers on Wednesday night.

Metcalf-Grassman scores 25 points in Oshkosh loss

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 7, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Marquese Chriss drives to the basket against the Westchester Knicks Feb. 1 at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd make roster changes ahead of NBA trade deadline

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 6, 2024
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Justice -- A North Fond du Lac police officer is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice after an officer involved shooting in Winnebago County on the evening of Feb.2.

DOJ investigating officer involved shooting in Winnebago County

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 6, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Elijah Hughes passes the basketball to a teammate in Wisconsin's win over the Knicks Feb. 1 at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd rise to 7th in Eastern Conference with win over Knicks

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2024
Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan -- The Herd's Glenn Robinson III dribbles the basketball against the Westchester Knicks Feb.1 at the Oshkosh Arena.

Herd take down Knicks 107-100

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
February 4, 2024
Courtesy of UWO Athletics -- UWO's Michael Metcalf-Grassman recorded his second career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Warhawks on Wednesday night.

Warhawks edge out Titans 68-66

Jacob Link, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2024
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