Ann Marie Juarez, Author at My TJ Now

Problems with Porn

Ann Marie Juarez

Sex is a topic that has influenced our society and culture as a whole for much of human history. Winthrop University elementary education student Quest Morris created an event to…

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Organization Spotlight: Winthrop American Marketing Association

Ann Marie Juarez

College is not often seen as being the ‘real world,’ but it is in many ways. At Winthrop University, some organizations have chapters on campus that can help students get…

Do ask, do tell

Ann Marie Juarez

Jean Marie Martin is a Spanish major at Winthrop who works with a medical alert dog who aids Martin with seizures and psychiatric disorders. Martin talked about experience on campus…

Sex Education (After Dark)

Ann Marie Juarez

While going to college presents a myriad of new opportunities and a taste of the proverbial ‘real world,’ it also comes with its own challenges and struggles. Last week, a…

Does God care about my mental health?

Ann Marie Juarez

Mental health remains a popular topic, particularly on college campuses, and a recent panel held at Winthrop University looked at the intersection of faith, religion and mental health struggles. The…

Democracy is not a spectator sport

Ann Marie Juarez

Laura R. Woliver is the president of the League of Women Voters chapter based in Columbia, South Carolina. Woliver is the author of publications such as “Dissent is Patriotic: Disobedient…

L.A.D.I.E.S. Organization Spotlight

Ann Marie Juarez

During Katrina Gainey’s freshman year she was in “numerous organizations,” and none of them met her expectations. Gainey said she wanted to create an organization that empowers women and “embraces…

Undocumented immigrants who enter the United States unlawfully face a number of challenges, and last week Winthrop Univesity held an event addressing some of those challenges, particularly those faced by…

The Reverse Underground Railroad

Ann Marie Juarez

While many Americans are likely familiar with the Underground Railroad that was active during the 19th century, far fewer are familiar with what has been dubbed the Reverse Underground Railroad.…

Spring Involvement Fair

Ann Marie Juarez

This year’s spring involvement fair at Winthrop University saw some of the 160 student organizations on campus raise awareness about what they do, with everything from Greek life to marketing…