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

The ‘King’ of Oshkosh

The ‘King’ of Oshkosh

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor December 9, 2020

Out of the 7.8 billion people in the world, only 600 are able to say that they are on an episode roster before opening night of the regular season. Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton became one of those...

A conversation with Wisconsin State Senator Dan Feyen

A conversation with Wisconsin State Senator Dan Feyen

Sophia Voight, Asst. News Editor December 9, 2020

Republican incumbent for Wisconsin’s 18th senate district Dan Feyen beat out upcomer, Democrat Aaron Wojciechowski and is getting ready to serve his second term in office. The newly re-elected...

Winnebago County voting patterns in the 2016 presidential election show the rural-urban divide between Oshkosh and the rest of the county

Rural-urban divide in Winnebago County

Sophia Voight, Asst. News Editor December 2, 2020

On an election map of Winnebago County, Oshkosh typically stands out like a blue island in a sea of red. Like many urban areas in the country, the city of Oshkosh tends to lean heavily democratic in...

Consulting firm hired to evaluate UW Oshkosh course offerings

Consulting firm hired to evaluate UW Oshkosh course offerings

Sophia Voight, Assistant News Editor December 2, 2020

UW Oshkosh is partnering with the consulting and analytics firm Gray Associates to assist with their ongoing academic structure exploration that involves consideration of restructuring the current college...

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How Oshkosh mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor December 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has strained the Oshkosh economy, as iconic events have been canceled, employees laid off and both small and large businesses face financial shortcomings.  In the months since...

Protesters gathered outside the Governors mansion call for prison reform in Wisconsin. OSCI had 957 cases as of Nov. 25.

Correctional facilities in Wisconsin struggle to contain COVID-19

Joseph Schulz, Managing Editor December 2, 2020

Last month, the Oshkosh Correctional Institution (OSCI) passed a grim milestone, becoming the Wisconsin prison with the most COVID-19 cases since March, as criminal justice reform advocates plead with...

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

How COVID-19 will change Thanksgiving 2020

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer November 18, 2020

With COVID-19 cases continuously rising in the U.S., Americans will be forced to make fundamental changes to their usual traditions this Thanksgiving. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and...

Horizon Village will offer open-gendered housing for their four-bedroom suites starting next year.

Horizon Village to offer mixed-gendered housing

Cory Sparks, Sports Editor November 18, 2020

At UW Oshkosh, there are mixed-gender dorms, and even mixed-gender halls. However, there has never been an instance where an entire residence hall has allowed students of different genders to room together...

In the United States, there have been 800 confirmed cases of and 27 deaths as of Tuesday, according to The New York Times.

COVID-19 impacts local businesses

Joe Schulz, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

Local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created financial hardship for the Oshkosh Outlet Mall, Rock and Country USA, small businesses and workers. Jason White is the...

UW Oshkosh students react to historic election

UW Oshkosh students react to historic election

Lexi Langendorf, News Writer November 11, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were unofficially declared president and vice president of the United States on Saturday. College students, who played a substantial role in the election,...

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