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Charlotte’s ticket to Broadway

Though New York City is Broadway’s home, Charlotte has its own performing arts center that brings the wonder of Broadway to the Carolinas. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center hosts a variety…

Through the eyes of refugee children

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The eyes of the Syrian refugee children spoke of nothing more than joy and innocence during the opening ceremony of Tina Manley’s photography exhibit “Putting a Face on Syria: Hope…

McNair Scholars win big against top-tier schools

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This summer, three Winthrop students won awards at a national research conference for undergraduate and graduate students where schools such as Harvard University were also represented. Seniors Chandani Mitchell, Ta’Niss Robinson…

WU Women’s Coalition plans for the year

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Laura Mahony is the current First Lady and she has used her position to create an alumni group on campus focused on bringing scholarship and financial aid to students who…

Broken elevator prompts professor to take action

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Classes were forced to relocate after the elevator in Owens was down last week. John Holder, a political science professor at Winthrop, reached out to students and faculty on Facebook…

Controversy cooking on campus

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Winthrop University’s new food service provider, Sodexo, has stirred up controversy on campus as many students debate whether the change is for better or for worse. Mira Winchester, a sophomore…

Science clubs recruit incoming freshmen

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For incoming science students, there are multiple student organizations that can help along their career path. Currently on campus there are four student organizations that cater for students in a…

Fair trade is in fashion

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With fast fashion plastered on every corner and in every shopping mall, Lori Benson went against the status quo when she created her boutique, Style Recycled. Style Recycled is a…

A race blind school

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College of Charleston recently resumed affirmative action in its admissions after “quietly discontinuing” the policy for two years without notifying professors, students or parents, according to the Post and Courier.…

From provost back to professor

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Debra Boyd said that she is excited to continue her efforts of helping students by rejoining them in the classroom and returning to her original position as a professor of…