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A preview for spring 2019

Though many Winthrop students find themselves lost in their studies this week as the semester nears its end and finals loom around the corner, the stress of exams isn’t the…

Winthrop theatre student wins big at SCTA

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For theatre majors at Winthrop University, one of the biggest opportunities to advance their careers is the chance to audition at the South Carolina Theatre Association’s yearly convention. Going to…

Union of Student Artists fall trip

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On Saturday, November 17th, Winthrop’s Union of Student Artists (USA) embarked on a journey to Greensboro, North Carolina. Our plan was to check out the Weatherspoon Museum of Art at…

Interview with Natalie Hoover

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Banzaicon is a convention dedicated to Japanese animation, pop culture and video games in Columbia. The convention began in 2012 and is held annually during the first weekend of November.…

Finals survival guide

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Tip #1: Don’t Cram. You’ve heard it before and you will hear it again. Procrastination does nothing to help you. Take it from someone who always procrastinates: you don’t have…

Before I was diagnosed with depression, I thought that counseling was only for people with "issues” -- people with mental illnesses, past traumatic events and unresolved feelings. But counseling isn't…

Netflix review: Hilda

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A young girl and her pet deerfox wander through the woods. As girl sits down to sketch, she hangs a bell on the nose of a nearby troll encased in…

A moment of silence for veterans

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A moment of silence fell over Dina’s Place on Nov. 8 as students, faculty and staff gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.…

Thinking outside the box with mental health

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The Office of Victims Assistance said that they have organized events for the Winthrop community to initiate conversations about trauma, but there were always some issues that were pushed to…

Recycle while you tailgate

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After noticing the large amount of unnecessary waste accumulated at Winthrop’s homecoming tailgating event, the Office of Sustainability decided to take action. Every year during Winthrop’s homecoming before the men’s…