Marley Bassett, Author at My TJ Now

Serna: A “united Winthrop is an unstoppable Winthrop”

Marley Bassett

Edward Serna is now the official 12th president of Winthrop University, joining a line of notable leaders such as David Bancroft Johnson, Martha Kime Piper, Anthony DiGiorgio and Dan Manhony. …

Bill proposed in SC legislature to ban DEI training and statements

Marley Bassett

A bill was proposed in the South Carolina legislature earlier this month that would ban mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at universities and prohibit universities from requiring or…

What’s happening in South Carolina politics

Marley Bassett

Since most of the state government was sworn in this past month, many elected officials have hit the ground running in terms of implementing, crafting and enforcing policy for South…

What’s in store for the 118th Congress

Marley Bassett

After the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans retook the House with a narrow margin of 222-213, which is the first time that this party has been in the majority since…

The best way to say goodbye is through expressing gratefulness

Marley Bassett

As I sit here writing this piece as one of my final pieces for The Johnsonian at an unholy hour in the morning while doing layout, it is incredibly hard…

Police Blotter – March 1st, 2023

Marley Bassett

Vehicle damages light pole The police department was informed of a damaged light pole located on Winthrop Memorial Circle. This incident occurred on Feb. 22, 2023. The officer was then…

Police Blotter

Marley Bassett

Vehicle theft goes haywire An officer observed a vehicle that did not have a license plate on and then observed the driver of the vehicle pull into a driveway and…

“We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.”

Marley Bassett

I was looking through old newspapers from our vast archives to find ones to display at our 100th anniversary celebration and I began to think about the legacy of The…

A valentine for the staff of The Johnsonian

Marley Bassett

Let’s face it; I cannot do the job of editor-in-chief alone. It would be impossible. The staff of The Johnsonian make my job so much easier. They are absolutely wonderful…

“It all started with a Phish t-shirt”

Marley Bassett

Editor's Note: These are my parents and I had the best time interviewing them. Withers Education Building is not often thought of as a spot where love stories begin but…