Mari Pressley, Author at My TJ Now

Students protest Winthrop College Republicans’ ‘Abortion is Not a Right’ Event in DiGiorgio Campus Center

Mari Pressley

Winthrop College Republicans President on abortion to human rights comparison: “We said it, we believe it, we stand by it.” Dozens of students showed up to the College Republicans tabling…

Competitors travel to Winthrop Coliseum to attend the largest Ultimate Event in SC history

Mari Pressley

Despite a “minimal marketing” effort, 225 people attended the Winthrop Coliseum’s first esports event on Sept. 17. In what was meant to be a test event “to learn if the…

2022 Oscars

Mari Pressley

The slap heard around the world sent social media into a 48-hour long frenzy. The infamous moment was when Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face live on the…

A Review of ‘The Batman’

Mari Pressley

From director Matt Reeves, $600.4 million box office hit “The Batman” is a nearly three-hour-long tale of the Defender of Gotham depicted in a much grittier and darker lens than…

Rock Hill’s One Word Poetry Festival returns

Mari Pressley

The One Word Poetry Festival returns to Rock Hill with various events for Winthrop students to take advantage of. The five-day event will kick off with a creative writing…

Winthrop Music and Dance Departments Celebrate Black Composers

Mari Pressley

In the light of Black History Month, Winthrop Music and Dance will feature both string and dance students in a performance that is one of many in collaboration with the…

COVID’s impact on the Winthrop arts community

Mari Pressley

After the decade-defining COVID-19 Pandemic, the arts community has been navigating the many obstacles that the moment in history has placed in front of it. While students were both…

Award Winning Spoken Word Artist, Cocoa Flo comes to Winthrop

Mari Pressley

Spoken word poetry artist, Jasmine Swanagan aka “Cocoa Flo” brings her ingenious talent to Dina’s Place tonight at 8 p.m. at the cultural event titled “Words Matter” hosted by the…

The effects of the cold winter months

Mari Pressley

During peak winter season, the snow and low temperatures are often enjoyed by many. However, when the novelty of the winter season wears off, some are left feeling blue. …

The evolution of Disney princesses

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With the first Disney princess being Snow White and the most recent being Moana, the franchise has changed the plots of its movies tremendously over the years. However, its plots…