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My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness

In 1981, the United Nations established The International Day of Peace to be celebrated annually on Sept. 21. World Peace Day, as it is also known, is dedicated to “commemorating…

Dr. Solomon and the skydiving club

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One of the interesting and exhilarating clubs at Winthrop University is the Winthrop Skydiving Club on campus. The club focuses on teaching students to get out of their comfort zones…

Finding support for mental health

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Winthrop has made a plan to address mental health on campus with the creation of two counseling groups. These two groups focus on shyness and social anxiety and eating disorders.…

Driver causes damage

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On Sept. 18, a Winthrop driver hit the fence between Myrtle Drive and Oakland Avenue after having left the Dacus library, according to a police report from the Winthrop University…

Soaring high, ranking up

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Winthrop has received a new ranking for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs in the South from the U.S. News & World Report for Best Colleges. The institution tied with Florida Southern…

Hands down for 9/11

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Winthrop students donned red paint on their hands to help craft Alpha Delta Pi’s American flag in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Peyton Diggs is the…

A doggone way to relieve college stress

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Between the numerous assignments, clubs on campus and planning, college can be a stressful time for both new and returning students. However Winthrop University has provided a unique way of…

Golf prepares to hit the course

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The Winthrop University Men's Golf Team is preparing for the upcoming 2018 fall season. This year, the team will compete in five events on various courses against different competitors. Head…

Netflix vs cable TV

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The rise in use of online streaming services is slowly bringing an end to traditional cable television services. According to TechTarget, an online business pipeline service, online streaming is the…

Two Cents

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