April 2019 - My TJ Now

Spring One-Act Festival preview

There’s no business like show business, and Winthrop University helps students get the experience they need to give them a leg-up in the theatre world. The theatre department provides advanced…

Unity event brings students of all religions together

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Richardson Ballroom was filled with speakers and musicians from many student organizations to entertain the crowd. The Winthrop Muslim Students’ Association held an event the evening of Wednesday, Apr. 3…

Speaking the truth to power

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Whether facing phenomenal odds abroad or at home, journalists have a responsibility to report the news in all walks of life. An important duty of journalists is to be a…

What a Winthrop Day

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Day is a day to celebrate accepted students and welcome the next incoming class of Eagles. President Dan Mahony describes it as, “an opportunity for the students who have…

America’s silent healthcare problem

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In America, infant and maternal mortality is much higher than any other westernized, developed country. However, the problem proves to be even more troubling when race is added to the…

Undergraduates explore research opportunities

Savannah Scott

There are over 10 to the power of 10 nonillion bacteriophages in the world, and only three thousand of these have been discovered. But what are bacteriophages? Bacteriophages are viruses…

Eagle of the Week: Colby Thorn

Matt Thrift

It’s been a good year for Winthrop University’s track and field team as athletes have broken records and excelled during competition. On April 1, it was announced that Colby Thorn,…

Dynamic tennis duo

Dean of Students Office/Publications

When it comes to athletes and their accomplishments, it’s remarkable to see the teammates work together throughout various seasons. However it’s interesting to see two athletes who enrolled at the…

Upsets and broken brackets

Gweneshia Wadlington

Many people love March Madness with their heart and soul, until their bracket is broken, especially due to upsets. March Madness Elite 8 consisted of the Duke Blue Devils, Michigan…

“Shazam!” spoiler-free film review

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Since the DC Extended Universe was conceived, it has been trying too hard to do what the Marvel Cinematic Universe has already accomplished. With “Shazam!”, DC has finally given us…