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Winthrop Volleyball earns Big South Title

With the volleyball regular season winding down and gearing up for the playoffs, it’s nice to appreciate the hard work that our student athletes do and how it pays to…

A walk through time at Winthrop

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Whether on campus, at home or on Broadway itself, there is a certain appeal to musical theater and opera in today’s world. Nothing speaks to that more than seeing students…

“Out of the Rut”: A Friday Arts Project event

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For the past four years, the Friday Arts Project has hosted an Art Party. Kirk Irwin, executive director of the organization, gives information on who the organization is, what they…

The 84th Annual Tree Lighting

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For the past eighty-four years, the huge magnolia tree on campus has been lit for the holidays. The traditions started in 1935 and has continued to the current year, where…

Winthrop menu ranks up with PETA

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Winthrop Dining Services recently received a high ranking from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This semester has marked the return of new reusable to-go boxes and broader food…

A look back at fall semester

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Final exams are around the corner and a lot has happened at Winthrop University this semester. It’s easy to forget the numerous cultural events, sporting events and programs with exams…

Climate change? Sounds like a hoax to me

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Climate change is one of the most controversial and heavily-debated topics of our day. Scientists have presented data that proposes to show the effects of CO2 emissions, but there remains…

Mindful art comes to campus

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Sustainability, an idea that is becoming more relevant to students and is being used in all areas of the art world. Locally sourced materials give an advantage to artists, giving…

#StopTheBanSC

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The decades-long controversy of pro-life versus pro-choice has been a large part of America’s social setting since the passing of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Conservative states have attempted to…

How to make Homecoming sustainable

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With Winthrop Homecoming around the corner, students are getting ready to share in the homecoming experience and show their support for our athletes. However, tailgating tends to leave behind trash…