Evers declares public health emergency, requires masks statewide
July 30, 2020
Today Gov. Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1, and expires Sept. 28, or by a subsequent superseding order. In...
WIAC cancels majority of fall sports
Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor
July 27, 2020
UW Oshkosh athletics fans will have to wait awhile before watching the Titans return to action, as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced that the majority of fall sports this year will be canceled. Conference seasons and championships in football, women’s soccer, women’s vo...
Winnebago County unemployment numbers, explained
Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor
July 23, 2020
After a decade of steadily decreasing jobless claims, the May unemployment rate in Winnebago County was higher than when it peaked following the Great Recession, according to data released the last full week of June. The unemployment rate in Winnebago County fell from 13.2% in April to 10.6...
Residents urge county board to vote down health officer amendment
Sophia Voight, Opinion Editor and Writer
July 23, 2020
Dissent for the proposed Winnebago County Health Ordinance was met with cheers from the crowd as residents voiced their concerns over further COVID-19 restrictions at the County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday evening. “The intersection of government and health care policy is a dangerous proposition...
To fly or not? Caution is always best
Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief and Writer
July 23, 2020
From July 18 to 22, my father and I decided to brace the rising national COVID cases to visit my sibling in California, whom we haven't seen in about six months. Our flight out on July 18 consisted of one layover in Chicago, and my sibling would then pick us up in San Jose. The flight home on July...
Oshkosh encourages citizens to use face coverings
July 20, 2020
Oshkosh Mayor Lori Palmeri issued a proclamation aimed at encouraging the use of face coverings within the city at the July 14 Oshkosh Common Council meeting. While not a mandatory requirement, the city says the proclamation aims to prevent exposure to and spread of the COVID-19 "by strongly encouraging...
Gerrymandering: Democracy’s greatest adviser or adversary?
Ian McDonald, Columnist
July 14, 2020
In a democracy, it is the voters who choose the politicians to represent them in Congress. However, what if the politicians began cherry picking voters to increase their chances of winning? It’s been happening for centuries, and it’s called “gerrymandering.” Gerrymandering is a term used when...
Students excited to return to on-site classes
Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief and Writer
July 13, 2020
Some UW Oshkosh students have responded optimistically to an email announcement on July 9 from University Police Chief and Recovery Task Force spokesman Kurt Leibold that provided more details on in-person classes returning in fall. “About 2,00 faculty, staff and students across our three campuses...
1,271 masks and counting: UWO senior keeps sewing during pandemic
Kaitlyn Scoville, Copy Desk Chief and Writer
July 10, 2020
One UW Oshkosh student and her mother have worked since classes went online to make 1,271 masks for their community and other students. Amanda Hollander, a senior graphic design major from Rosendale, Wisconsin, has worked tirelessly to provide elastic and fleece masks for her community and peers....
Omro Road reconstruction moving ahead amid pushback
Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor
July 9, 2020
After years of discussion, a plan to reconstruct Omro Road is beginning to take shape, as the Town of Algoma has hired a private engineer to redesign the roadway, despite objections by a group of residents. The project design will be approved by the state Department of Transportation in November ...
