Aerieal Laymon, Author at My TJ Now

A preview of the Women’s Suffrage Cultural Event

Aerieal Laymon

On Oct. 8 at 11 a.m., the third event of the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Series will take place on Zoom. This event focuses on Black women and the Suffrage…

A new freshman experience

Aerieal Laymon

Unlike the upperclassmen at Winthrop University, the freshman class has yet to experience a normal fall semester. Despite all the obstacles, they are still striving to be great students. Even…

COVID prevention with technology

Aerieal Laymon

In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, local restaurants and Winthrop Dining Services are utilizing technology. Technology has been a big part of how businesses are continuing to…

Unleashing the inner TikTok

Aerieal Laymon

The popular app TikTok has become an outlet for not only students, but people of all ages to entertain themselves. TikTok has shown to be one of the most innovative…

Understanding Hispanic heritage

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Every year Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15 and ends on Oct. 15. According to hispanicheritagemonth.gov, “The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson…

Zoom changing class attire

Aerieal Laymon

Online Zoom meetings have become the new normal for many people this year. Something that is questioned before they get on their meetings is what should they wear or if…

Keeping music fun and safe

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Winthrop’s Department of Music has a new website, Coping with COVID, which lays out for students the protocols and plans that the department has in place for the fall semester.…

Students taking on new skills

Aerieal Laymon

No one ever thought that normalizing the word ‘quarantine’ would be a part of daily life, but it has become routine for many students to hear. Luckily for some, being…