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
Courtesy of UWO athletics -- UWO's Maddie Fink winds up to pitch earlier this season.

One of the best to ever do it

Cory Sparks, Staff Writer • April 25, 2023

Senior pitcher Maddie Fink has embodied dominance on the softball field for UW Oshkosh since she stepped on the Titan diamond in 2019. Now she’s doing everything she can to enjoy the last moments of...

Courtesy of Fox Valley Army ROTC Battalion - Cadet Emily Rivero ascends a rope as a part of the confidence obstacle course out at Fort McCoy.

Beyond the textbook: UW Oshkosh ROTC students taught skills that last a lifetime

Aubrie Selsmeyer, Opinion Editor • April 20, 2023

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) teaches students lessons and leadership skills that far outweigh what can be taught in a standard classroom.  Members of the UW Oshkosh ROTC set off in Black...

UWO Archives and Josh Lehner / Advance-Titan Halsey (right) has changed little since the 1970s (left). Professors who utilize the building have pointed to the fact that Halsey hasn’t kept up with science and technology. UWO computer science chair George Thomas said that a more modern, welcoming space with more lounges and study space will benefit students.

Survey considers replacing Halsey

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2023

A survey was recently sent to students asking them their opinions on Halsey Science Center, as UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt tasked a group with creating a document that makes the case for its replacement. Students...

Photos courtesy of Pat Flood - Malida Chang said COVID-19 showed her how precious time is while working as a CNA.

Campus COVID stories presentation to highlight perseverance, struggle

Cory Sparks, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023

Humans of Oshkosh founder Grace Lim and four UW Oshkosh honors students will present “Campus Covid Stories” at 5 p.m. April 27 in the Music Hall of the Arts & Communications Building. Tanner...

Willem Flaugher / Advance-Titan — Photovoltaic solar panels, which resemble flower petals on stalks, convert the sun’s energy into electricity for the 191,000 square-foot Sage Hall.

Celebrating Earth Day with films, hands-on experiences and more

Alexis Schaefer, Staff Writer • April 18, 2023

The UW Oshkosh Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations (SIRT) will host a series of events this month that celebrate sustainability through education and taking action against climate change.   The...

Advance-Titan File Photo - According to Grieve Law, “In the state of Wisconsin, as of February 7, 2022, knowingly possessing or consuming alcohol from age 17-20 will result in a $100 forfeiture.”

Friendly spring crawl reminders

Aubrie Selsmeyer, Opinion Editor • April 12, 2023

The term ‘pub crawl’ is no foreign word to UW Oshkosh students. It is the time of year when college students indulge themselves in alcohol from sunrise to sundown, hopping from house parties to front...

Photos Courtesy of UWO Flickr - Provost John Koker said that due to low enrollment, students are not able to declare a major in theatre. “Grease,” a recent musical production, was performed in the fall 2022 semester.

University suspends theatre major

Max Rinn, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023

UW Oshkosh students are temporarily suspended from declaring a major in theatre due to low enrollment, UWO Provost John Koker said in an interview.  “There are very few students in the major,”...

Courtesy of Wikimedia - By manipulating district lines, parties can gain voting advantages in a state. Protasiewicz, who won her Wisconsin Supreme Court seat on April 4, said that she’s in favor of reexamining district maps.

What about gerrymandering?

Nolan Swenson, Co-Sports Editor • April 12, 2023

After Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, there is now a liberal swing in the court allowing it to take on her campaign goal of addressing gerrymandering within...

Webcam screenshot — One of the four eggs laid by a peregrine falcon that is nesting on top of Gruenhagen Hall is visible on the box's webcam.

There’s more than just Easter eggs this month

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor • April 12, 2023

There are now four eggs in the peregrine falcon box on top of Gruenhagen Conference Center at UW Oshkosh, which has been home to a nesting pair of falcons since 2011. In that year, Wisconsin Peregrine...

Courtesy of Matt Scherrman -- Matt Scherrman hits the ball against the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology on March 19. Scherrman has hit over .320 in each of his last two seasons and is currently hitting .434.

UWO seniors hope to go out with a bang

Nolan Swenson, Co-Sports Editor • April 11, 2023

America’s favorite pastime has returned, and heading the Titan baseball team are two seniors who are potentially playing for UW Oshkosh for the last time: Matt Scherrman and Jackson Broom. Scherrman...

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