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

COVID-19 vaccine incentives: ethical or unethical?

COVID-19 vaccine incentives: ethical or unethical?

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available for more people across the U.S., a few businesses are giving out free things to those with proof of vaccination cards. Krispy Kreme is giving out a free donut...

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Fans were seen on the bleachers at a UWO athletic event for the first time since the winter season of 2020. The change comes following an update in WIAC spectator policy

Are those people in the stands?

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor April 7, 2021

For the first time since the winter season in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped everything in its tracks, UWO athletics will be allowing spectators to sporting events, but in a limited fashion. On...

Courtesy of OSA
OSA election winners President Jacob Fischer and Vice President Caprice Swanks plan to focus their
campaign goals on student involvement and mental health.

OSA election results

Katie Pulvermacher, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

When Jacob Fischer and Caprice Swanks first met up to talk about campaign goals, it was clear they both wanted to encourage students to get more involved in the clubs and organizations that UW Oshkosh...

Courtesy of Abby Bullard
Bullard adopted two cats, Maui and Miles, to help improve her mental health during the pandemic.

Student documents mental health through pandemic

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor April 7, 2021

The pandemic has had drastic impacts on almost every area of life, from forcing people to work and attend school from home to moving social interactions online. One of the major impacts the pandemic...

April Lee / The Advance-Titan  Although the Supreme Court struck down a statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, masks are still required on the UWO campus, as well as in the city and Winnebago County.

Supreme Court strikes down statewide mask mandate

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor April 1, 2021

By Sophia Voight The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, blocking the governor’s effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a 4-3 ruling,...

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Students have reported strange occurences within Horizon, which opened in place of Nelson, Breese and Clemens Halls in 2012

Haunting at Horizon?

Mattie Beck, Staff Writer March 31, 2021

It seems there are some uninvited residents lurking throughout Horizon Village, a residence hall on the UW Oshkosh campus, as stories of ghosts and spirits have begun to spread around campus. Horizon,...

Local elections to decide mayor, school board

Local elections to decide mayor, school board

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor March 31, 2021

The 2021 Spring Election is right around the corner, and Oshkosh residents will get to vote on state, county and citywide races. April 6th Spring Election will feature one statewide race for the state...

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UWO Assistant Dining Director Brian Warzynski stands next to a Tower Garden. The Harvest Room can produce 200 pounds of lettuce and 15 pounds of herbs a month.

The Harvest Room grows greens and herbs by the pound

Mackenzie Seymour, Staff Writer March 31, 2021

UW Oshkosh’s Reeve Union dining room contains a futuristic-like garden that could lead to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way of growing produce on-campus. The “Tower Gardens”...

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Young adults critical to vaccine efficacy

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor March 31, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccination eligibility increases across the state, health officials emphasize the importance of vaccinations among young adults and continued compliance to safety measures to make the return...

Live commencement slated for spring

Live commencement slated for spring

Lexi Langendorf and Kelly Hueckman March 17, 2021

UW Oshkosh will hold in-person graduation this May that will include four ceremonies and allow each graduate to request two tickets for guests. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two commencement...

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