Preserving history of trauma and resiliency through UW-Oshkosh’s ‘Campus COVID Stories’
People filter into an auditorium at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in mid-April. They talk as audio from campus community members ...
Oshkosh teenager’s passion for Christmas lights supports community
There's a teenager in Oshkosh who's had a lifelong love of Christmas lights, and has taken that passion to new ...
The goose pond: Finding healing in presence
Sometimes, an ordinary experience surprises us — turning the mundane into something extraordinary. Writer Crystal Chan felt this on a ...
Winter Hitchhiker Tests Balance Of Safety And Compassion
Driving home on a snowy night, author Crystal Chan and her mother encountered a hitchhiker in the blowing snow. The ...
Bridging the “Cold War” Divide
Wisconsin has always been a beacon of German culture. Now, it is undergoing a renaissance at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. ...
Human Powered: ‘Color-Brave’ Shows Complexity, Beauty Of People Of Color In Fox Valley
In 2018, a photo exhibit opened at the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh. “The Color-Brave Photo Project: Black and Brown ...
Reflecting On A Lifetime Of The Model Minority Myth And What’s Wrong With The Stereotype
Over the last year, the global pandemic has helped amplify historic racial tensions within the U.S. This includes ongoing racial ...
Driving Lessons: Navigating Roundabouts And Reconnecting With Oshkosh
Author Crystal Chan has lived in Chicago for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought her back to Oshkosh, Wisconsin ...
A City Got Together And Built A Place To Play
When you picture a playground the image of swings and slides and monkey bars comes to mind. But a playground ...
Moving North
In the fall of 2016 I resigned from my 25 year teaching career in Milwaukee, sold my east side condo ...
An Over The Lake Drive To Milwaukee
My dad never asked for directions. Never. He always knew the best way to get there, especially when he didn’t. ...