The Independent Student Newspaper of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Campuses Advance-TitanVol. 128, No. 7 Oct. 22, 2020 advancetitan.com ‘What happened to Montee Ball?’ Photos taken or provided by Michael Cooney and FIXED participants Jenna Washuleski, left, has been has been surrounded by substance abuse her whole life, watching her sisters Carly, middle, and Leah, right, fight addicition. Odd one out: “That’s OK,” Jenna said. “I’m glad A family fights you’re taking steps to better your- self.” addiciton and Jenna is always delighted when she sees her club members succeed- for each other ing. These teens all share a common experience — they all come from dif- By Kaitlyn Scoville ficult lives where they need support, [email protected] such as living with family members who struggle with addiction. Just a day in the life Jenna knows what they are going Jenna Washuleski is in her ele- through. She knows what it’s like to ment. Despite the chaos of kids run- grow up in an environment full of ad- ning around at the Boys and Girls dicts and abuse. She knows what it’s Club of Oshkosh, she glides in with like to use. And she knows what it’s a special guest for a H.O.P.E. Group like to move past the addiction that — Hold On, Pain Ends. Montee Ball, still affects her family to this day. former Wisconsin Badger and Den- ver Broncos running back, came to share his experience with addiction Getting the call The call came in the morning when and alcoholism. Jenna was finally relaxing in bed af- Every Tuesday, Jenna facilitates ter a 14-hour work day, starting first this group for teens to gather and dis- as a substance abuse counselor and cuss some of the hardships they face then as a waitress. She didn’t want to in their homes. She created H.O.P.E. look at the Caller ID. Group in February 2019 to provide “Please, please, don’t let it be an outlet for teens to connect with about my sisters,” she thought. Jenna others who have been through sim- often didn’t know where either of her ilar experiences. sisters were. They could be in jail. These young people pour their They could be in the hospital from an hearts out about how they’ve been overdose. They could be anywhere. impacted by addiction, mental health Photos taken or provided by UWO alumnus Michael Cooney and FIXED participants She tried to ignore the ringing, but, issues, criminal activity and incar- Last year, Montee Ball, a running back for UW-Madison and former NFL player, as always, she couldn’t. She’s the re- ceration. opened up about his battles with addiction. sponsible sister. She always picked “I wanted them to have an area up. where they can relate to other peo- One week earlier, Jenna had ple their age,” Jenna said, smiling at reached out to Carly, her older sister, Former UW football the teenagers playing football in the and asked if she needed help. Carly concourse. “I’ve seen so many stu- had said no then. dents come forward about sharing “I changed my mind. I decided I their story. I want them to gain tools star talks addiction need you to take Makayla,” Carly they can apply to their lives, but to said. By Natalie Dillon comfortable. When I was drunk, it seemed do it in a way where we play games Jenna went on high alert. “OK, [email protected] like everyone loved me, and I did not un- and activities or by learning through when?” derstand I was creating some terrible hab- guest speakers.” “Tomorrow.” Pain and addiction its that I’d fall back on once I went to the A smiling teenage girl approaches Jenna thought to herself, ‘Oh my “What happened to Montee Ball? That NFL. Jenna, showing off her latest artwork God, tomorrow?’ “Are you serious? is the million-dollar question. “My room growing up was blue and or- from a tattered and worn notebook. OK.” “That is the question I saw on Google, ange with a wooden Broncos head on it, “Hey, that’s really great,” Jenna That “tomorrow” was Sept. 16, on Twitter, all the time. I was so anxious and that was my lifelong dream. said, as she flips through the note- 2017 when Jenna, then 26, took her to go out and to talk to people, so for me, “Fast forward to April 26, 2013: Draft book. “How is everything going?” then 13-year-old niece, Makayla, alcohol was my social lubricant. I fell day. John Elway was calling me when I “Good. I just got a job here at the into her home in Fond du Lac be- back on the drinking. was 22 years old and asking me if I wanted Boys and Girls Club, so I might not cause her sister, who struggles with “Why? Because when I was drunk, I felt to be a running back for the Denver Bron- be able to make it to H.O.P.E. much addiction and mental health disor- anymore,” the teen said. Jump to Ball / Page 6 Jump to FIXED / Page 5 Page 2 Page 4 Page 7 Page 9 County board vote Dr. Chancellor Nov. Election Letter: Save the blue lights 2 | AdvanceTitan.com Oct. 22, 2020 Advance-Titan Phone: 920-424-3048 Emergency order back in place Email: [email protected] By Sophia Voight Website: [email protected] www.advancetitan.com Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide re- Editor in Chief Carter Uslabar striction on public gatherings to [email protected] 25% of a building’s capacity is back in place following a north- Ad Manager Collin Tuchalski ern Wisconsin judge’s ruling [email protected] Monday. 262-391-8452 Barron County Circuit Court Judge James Babler ruled against Managing Editor the Tavern League of Wisconsin Joseph Schulz and lifted the temporary restrain- [email protected] ing order that blocked the emer- gency order. News Editor Babler also denied the Tavern League a temporary injunction Amber Brockman to block the order’s restrictions [email protected] while the lawsuit is pending. The Tavern League filed a law- Asst. News Editor suit Oct. 13 to strike down the Sophia Voight Evers administration’s emergen- [email protected] cy order that affects bars’ and restaurants’ capacity. Sports Editor Cory Sparks On Oct. 14, Sawyer County [email protected] Judge John Yackel temporarily blocked the statewide bar and Sophia Voight / Advance-Titan Opinion Editor Owen Peterson restaurant capacity rule. A northern Wisconsin judge upheld and reissued Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency order to limit public gatherings to [email protected] The Evers administration is- 25% of a room or buildings capacity after a previous judge put a temporary block on the order. sued the emergency order Oct. appeal the decision. erings, and please wear a face Winnebago County Health De- Copy Desk Chief 6 limiting public gatherings to Tavern League of Wisconsin covering whenever you have to partment, or WCHD. Fox Valley Kaitlyn Scoville combat the “deadly, uncontrolled President Chris Marsicano said go out.” hospitalizations are almost three [email protected] and exponentially growing spike in a statement released after the The ruling comes after a week times higher than last month with in cases of COVID-19” in Wis- ruling that he was disappointed in of record numbers of daily 150 COVID-19 patients as of Graphic Designers consin. the decision, but Tavern League COVID-19 cases and deaths in Oct. 13. Holland Birkey, Amanda Hol- The order took effect on Oct. members will continue to provide Wisconsin. Deaths are on the rise with lander 8 and is scheduled to remain in a safe environment for their em- Wisconsin’s coronavirus death one-third of the area’s total 43 place until Nov. 6. ployees and customers. toll reached 1,600 people Mon- COVID-19 deaths having oc- Photo Editor April Lee Babler reversed the block “We are obviously disappoint- day as hospitalizations spiked curred in October, according to [email protected] Monday after the Wisconsin De- ed in the ruling and the cata- with 1,172 active patients, in- the WCHD weekly COVID-19 partment of Justice, defending strophic effects it will continue to cluding 302 in the intensive care data summary. the Evers administration, asked Web Editor Grant Hunter have on small businesses across unit across the state, according to The WCHD recommends you to substitute a judge. [email protected] Wisconsin,” Marsicano said in the Wisconsin Hospital Associa- assume you are at risk of expo- The case then moved from the statement. tion COVID-19 update. sure in every public place as Win- Yackel’s courtroom to Bayfield Evers released a statement af- The Oshkosh-Neenah area is nebago County had 1,155 active Copy Desk Editors County Judge John Anderson ter the ruling stating that the de- listed as No. 3 in the New York cases as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. Heidi Docter, Kira Moericke, where the Tavern League’s law- cision was critical in helping us Times Top 20 list of U.S. metro They recommend to wear a Lexi Wojcik-Kretchmer, Jake yers made their own request for a prevent the spread of COVID-19 areas where cases are rising the mask and keep your distance any Zajkowski substitute judge, moving the law- in the state. fastest as of Oct. 20. time you are in public or with suit to Barron County. “This crisis is urgent,” Evers Hospitalizations are at the people in your household who are Faculty Adviser Barb Benish The current ruling can still be said.