Laura Munson, Author at My TJ Now

Tea, trash and tunes

Laura Munson

Despite cast members being locked out of the studio, the radio show “Trash Talk” is entering its third semester on WINR Eagle Air, Winthrop’s radio station run through the department…

One of WU’s newest organizations is bringing high energy, jazz-based dancing to the Student Activities Center. The Winthrop University Lindy Hoppers hold weekly swing dancing nights on Tuesday nights from…

The kids are alright

Laura Munson

Generation Z, often called “Gen Z” or “zoomers” get a lot of flak, probably even more than millennials did before the Gen Zs started to come of age. People born…

African Children’s Choir visits Rock Hill

Laura Munson

Music opens up opportunities for relief, connection and even education, and the internationally known African Children’s Choir program spreads this message throughout the world in its annual tours. The African…

Byrnes renovations delayed by fire damage litigation

Laura Munson

In August 2018, a fire broke out on the roof of Byrnes Auditorium during construction on the building. Later that month, the auditorium closed for renovations that were projected to…

Campus ministries screen anti-abortion film on campus

Laura Munson

The issue of abortion rights is one of the most divisive topics in modern politics, particularly on college campuses. One upcoming event is expected to generate discussion as well as…

Following Fitzgerald into 2020

Laura Munson

In the 1920s, the city of Paris was filled with American expatriates who used the city as an escape from prohibition, a place of inspiration and more. As the 2020s…

Student choreography shines in Johnson Theatre

Laura Munson

The final mainstage show of the fall semester features the work of five student choreographers, brought to life by students in the department of theatre and dance. The Senior Choreography…

Behind the scenes of the Fall One Act Festival

Laura Munson

As the semester comes to a close, theatregoers can enjoy a collection of multiple stories that have been directed, acted and staged entirely by students. The student-directed Fall One Act…

Meet the Homecoming Court

Laura Munson

The selection of a King and Queen is a classic Homecoming tradition, but many students remain uninformed on who is running each year as well as the meaning behind Winthrop’s…