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

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Switching to a menstrual cup is one way to prevent waste in menstrual products.

Go Green for Menstrual Hygiene

Anya Kelley, Staff Writer March 9, 2022

In five years, undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh will use more than 6.8 million tampons with plastic applicators, all ending up in the landfill. The cost to the environment and individual students is...

Cory Sparks / Advance-Titan
Senior Raiden Montero has friends who reside in Ukraine. As Ukrainian refugees flee to Poland, Montero started this drive with the intention of helping his friends and other civilians. The supply box is located by Titan Central in Reeve Union.

Student jumpstarts Ukraine supply drive

Nolan Swenson and Josh Lehner March 9, 2022

Many Ukrainians have stepped up to aid their country by taking up arms, preparing defenses or attempting to help those affected by the Russian attacks, but the movement of supporting Ukraine is not exclusively...

Josh Fanin/Advance-Titan

Algoma Boulevard reconstruction project starts this week with utility installation 

Kelly Hueckman, Opinion Editor March 7, 2022

The reconstruction of Algoma and Vine streets will begin this week with utility installation in the vacated Blackhawk Street right-of-way, while Algoma Boulevard will be closed to traffic from the beginning...

Music students support prof with playing of Ukranian National Anthem

Music students support prof with playing of Ukranian National Anthem

Kyra Slakes, Photo Editor March 3, 2022

Over the past week, people throughout the nation have watched as Russia began to invade Ukraine and the Ukrainians bravely fought for their home, their lives and their freedom. But perhaps no one has...

UWO track team

Oshkosh track makes WIAC history in Platteville

Cory Sparks, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2022

The UW Oshkosh track and field team finished in first (men) and third (women) at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship in Platteville Saturday. The men’s team had...

Katie Pulvermacher / Advance-Titan
UW Oshkosh, as of March 1, is no longer requiring students, staff and visitors to wear masks on most locations across campus. Many students are excited by this news.

UWO changes its mask restrictions

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor March 2, 2022

Smiles. Lots and lots of smiles. That’s what was visible on the UW Oshkosh campus on Tuesday. For the first time in almost two years, UW Oshkosh allowed students, staff, faculty and visitors to...

Advance-Titan photo 

Shanties cover Lake Winnebago during sturgeon spearing time

Prehistoric fish creates community, camaraderie

Anya Kelley, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

For up to 16 days each February, a small city pops up on Lake Winnebago as sturgeon spearers come from around the nation for a chance to spear the prehistoric fish that can easily weigh more than 150 pounds.   Spearers...

Jacob Link/Advance-Titan — Titans announce new football coach Peter Jennings

Former Whitewater offensive coordinator named new Titan football coach

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2022

UW Oshkosh Athletic Director Darryl Sims announced today that Peter Jennings would be the new head coach of the Titan football team during a press conference at the Culver Family Welcome Center. “Peter...

Kyra Slakes / Advance-Titan
A cashier at University Books & More checks out apparel.

Inflation soars into 2022

Cory Sparks, Editor in Chief February 23, 2022

U.S. inflation rates are historically high and rising heading into 2022. You can't help but notice higher prices every time you go to the grocery store. If you've had to recently purchase a new or used...

Kyra Slakes / Advance-Titan
The “Big Brother/Big Sister” Mentorship Event with Oshkosh North High School Black Student Union took place at UWO.

Critical race theory teachings in peril

Cory Sparks and Nolan Swenson February 23, 2022

Black History Month is being celebrated in February nationwide as a variety of states place restrictions on diversity topics in educational spaces. Topics like critical race theory, a teaching that hones...

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