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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

Vladyslav Plyaka / Advance-Titan -- Records line the wall and fill the crates inside of Eroding Winds Record Shop on Main Street in Oshkosh. Established in 2016, tariffs may impact the price of records in the store, like many products at other local businesses.

Oshkosh businesses prepare for tariffs

Vladyslav Plyaka, Assistant News Editor May 1, 2025

Local business owners in downtown Oshkosh said they are preparing for the tariffs on all imports into the U.S. to kick in, as various items could soon become more expensive. “It’s buying ahead as...

Courtesy of the Oshkosh Police Department -- The Oshkosh Police Department cruiser waits near a park in town last year.

OPD arrests eight men for human trafficking

Jacob Link, Managing Editor May 1, 2025

The Oshkosh Police Department arrested eight men in connection with human trafficking April 24 as a part of law enforcement’s efforts to combat trafficking during the NFL Draft in Green Bay. “This...

Courtesy of Flickr -- Pope Francis died on April 21 at the Vatican.

Local Christians react to death of Pope Francis

Isaac Pischer, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

When the world received the news of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, the impact was felt around the globe, including in eastern Wisconsin.  “[It is] with deep sorrow I must announce the death of...

Jacob Link / Advance-Titan -- Green Bay hosted the NFL Draft from April 24-26.

NFL Draft in Green Bay second largest in history

Isaac Pischer, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

The Green Bay mayor’s office released the numbers for the 2025 draft, especially those relating to public services.  According to the office, over 600,000 people attended the three-day event, which...

Jess Duch / Advance-Titan -- Members of the UAW Local 291 strike against Cummins in Oshkosh.

UAW Local 291 remains on strike in Oshkosh

Anya Kelley, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2025

Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 291 line High Avenue in front of the cream colored brick Cummins factory holding signs declaring “UAW on strike” for unfair labor practices.  The...

Courtesy of UWO Model UN -- The UW Oshkosh Model United Nations (MUN) team won another outstanding delegation award at this year's National Model United Nations conference in New York City. 

Model UN team wins another national award

Anya Kelley, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2025

The UW Oshkosh Model United Nations (MUN) team won another outstanding delegation award at this year's National Model United Nations conference in New York City.  As well as the team award, the general...

Courtesy of Mike McMahon -- The Outagamie County Administration Complex houses the count’s health department, which is preparing for possible cases of the measles due to a high volume of people in the area for the NFL draft.

Fox Valley prepares for cases of measles

Jacob Link, Managing Editor April 28, 2025

Public health departments throughout the Fox Valley are recommending that people prepare themselves for possible exposure to the measles at the NFL Draft in Green Bay this weekend. “To prevent serious...

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons -- The Tennessee Titans make a selection during the 2016 draft.

Who you should know ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft

Zach Bellin, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Green Bay is hosting the NFL Draft for the first time this weekend, the second time that Wisconsin is hosting the draft since 1940 in Milwaukee. The draft will take place at Lambeau Field and the surrounding...

Courtesy of Jennifer Zuberbier / UWO Athletics -- UWO’s Brett Gaynor pitches in his no-hitter against UW-River Falls April 17 at Alumni Stadium at Tiedemann Field.

Brett Gaynor throws no-hitter

Dylan Eckhart, Co-Sports Editor April 24, 2025

UW Oshkosh’s Brett Gaynor threw the 12th no-hitter in program history in game two of a four-game series against UW-River Falls April 17, highlighting UWO’s series win over the Falcons. Gaynor struck...

Jess Duch / Advance-Titan -- The Oshkosh Fire Department sits outside of a burning house.

Burdick Street fire leaves one dead

Isaac Pischer, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

One is dead after a fire destroyed a house on Burdick Street the afternoon of April 20.  Just before 12:30 p.m., the Winnebago County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls about a structure...

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