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Hi, I’m Shealy, and I like talking to people; hearing their opinions on pop culture, something minuscule that happened in their day, and so much more. There is wisdom, humor,…

Road work ahead?

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South Carolinians are always complaining about beaten down roads, and Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in the Carolinas on Sept. 14, did not do much to help. Though most of…

A new frontier

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Space: the final frontier, an endless plane of opportunity amongst the stars. As Tim Curry said in the Soviet Premier in the 2008 video game “Command and Conquer: Red Alert…

Vaccines should be a choice

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Currently there are laws in South Carolina, along with many other states, that require people to receive a certain number and certain types of vaccines to attend public school. This…

Two Cents

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Hi, I’m Shealy, and I like talking to people, hearing their opinions on pop culture, something minuscule that happened in their day and so much more. There is wisdom, humor…

Women who rock Winthrop

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The wuSpeaks Series began on Sept. 19 with the Women Who Mean Business event. The event focused on the empowerment of women, self-discovery, self- validation and confidence. The event coordinator,…

One internet for all?

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More than anything, social media has become a big influencer on what we view and what politics interest us. This can mean open political discussions, the sharing or unification of…

Prison as legalized slavery

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America is the best! That is, we are number one in prisoners, military spending, mass shootings, and corn. In fact, according to Bureau of Justice statistics, the incarceration rate for…

Not everyone was safe

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During Hurricane Florence and other hurricanes in the past, residents in high risk zones had mandatory evacuation. However, prisoners in those same zones were left to fend for themselves. According…

AHA Film Festival explores coming of age

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With each generation of new media there are those that aim to capture the feeling of the day and be granted the ultimate badge of nostalgic favorite. Whether intentional, like…