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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 -- UW Oshkosh is searching for alumni living in all 50 states to volunteer to be ambassadors for the third annual Titans Day of Giving Sept. 12.

UWO recruiting alumni for Titans Day of Giving

Submitted news July 6, 2023

The search is on for UW Oshkosh alumni living in all 50 states to volunteer to be ambassadors for the third annual Titans Day of Giving Sept. 12, the anniversary of the institution’s first day of classes...

Courtesy of UWO -- A drone photo taken June 28 of UWO’s Oshkosh campus highlights the impact of poor air quality in the area.

UWO environmental expert says Canadian wildfires, low pressure system lead to poor Wisconsin air quality

Submitted news June 29, 2023

Poor air quality—an issue Wisconsinites don’t usually have to worry about—is making headlines across the country this week. “The Midwest is getting hit by this poor air quality due to a low...

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Oshkosh police release info on officer-involved shooting

Submitted news June 29, 2023

The Oshkosh Police Department released information this morning regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the Mill Street boat launch in the city of Oshkosh earlier today. At approximately...

Photo courtesy VisitOshkosh.com

Oshkosh to hold Fourth of July fireworks, food truck rally

Submitted news June 26, 2023

  Residents and visitors in Oshkosh will have family-friendly activities available at Menominee Park on Independence Day, July 4th. The Oshkosh Parks Department has arranged for a Food Truck Rally with...

Courtesy of Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons --  Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows that 505 people visited Emergency Departments with fireworks-related injuries between 2019 and 2022.

What are the legal pitfalls of setting off your own fireworks?

Submitted news June 22, 2023

Independence Day is an iconic American holiday and since its first observance in 1777, fireworks have been an integral part of its celebration. However, as much as they inspire and delight us, these beloved...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- UWO alumnae Claudia Heller de Messer (left) and Katelyn Winkel-Simmerman (right) were among the teachers named by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as Wisconsin teachers of the year.

Two of Wisconsin’s teachers of the year are UWO graduates

Submitted news June 21, 2023

Two University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni are among the teachers named by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as Wisconsin teachers of the year. Katelyn Winkel-Simmerman, who teaches math...

Courtesy of UWO athletics -- Former UWO football player Bernie Barribeau died June 14 at the age of 77. He played football for UWO from 1964-67 and was a hall of fame basketball referee.

Former UWO football player and official Bernie Barribeau dies

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor June 19, 2023

Bernie Barribeau, who played football for UW Oshkosh and was a hall of fame basketball referee, died June 14 at the age of 77. Barribeau was a defensive back for Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh (now...

Courtesy of UW Oshkosh -- Chris Tarmann, acting chief of the UWO police department, speaks at the Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Summer Games at UW-Whitewater.

UWO police chief awarded Special Olympics Wisconsin service honor

Submitted news June 16, 2023

Chris Tarmann, acting chief of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh police department, recently was honored with the 2023 Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Award, a prestigious service honor granted to law enforcement...

Courtesy of UWO athletics -- The UWO athletic department finished 36th in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings, which were finalized June 13.

UWO finishes 36th in nation in Learfield Directors’ Cup

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor June 14, 2023

The UW Oshkosh athletics department finished the 2022-23 school year ranked 36th in the nation for Division III schools in the 2023 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, which were finalized June 13. The...

Courtesy of UWO athletics -- UWO will host the first-ever Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship June 25.

UWO to host inaugural Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship

Jacob Link, Co-Sports Editor June 13, 2023

J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium will be the host of the first-ever Wisconsin Football 7-on-7 State Championship June 25, which will feature high schools from across the state competing for the inaugural...

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