Sam Hyatt, Author at My TJ Now

Alumni Spotlight: Haila Harvey

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Haila Harvey, a retired special education teacher, shares advice on becoming a teacher along with her experience as a student at Winthrop during the late 1980s and early 1990s. …

Should the US continue to build space infrastructure?

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After the failed SpaceX attempt to set 49 Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday, Feb. 3, is it worth putting more infrastructure into space just for it to later become…

Where do the materials in our technology come from?

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In the last 20 years, technology has skyrocketed and invaded the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. We use these devices every day, but do most…

Eagle of the Week: D’Essence Burnett

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D’Essence Burnett, a junior biology major and Spanish minor, remains busy as she competes in both soccer as a forward or striker and track and field as a long sprinter…

Cody Clunan 14’ describes the culture of Winthrop as a transfer student

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Winthrop Alumni Cody Clunan shared details about his time as a transfer student after transferring from Tri County Tech to Winthrop University. “When I came to Winthrop, I was…

Rock Hill feels economic impact from Sports & Event Center

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As the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center passes its two-year anniversary, the Rock Hill community has experienced a large financial impact. The construction of the Rock Hill Sports…

What is the reason for New Year’s Resolutions?

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The start of the year means seeing excessive amounts of “New Year, New Me” posts on social media. Popular brands post articles explaining the various trendy resolutions people should make…

Cool technology to buy as gifts for Christmas

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As the holiday season approaches, it can be stressful trying to find the best gifts for your friends and family or, sometimes, even finding a gift for yourself. Thankfully, similar…

Alumni Spotlight: Johnny Deal

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Johnny Deal graduated from Winthrop University in 1984 and was active on campus as he was one of the photographers for the Tatler. The Tatler was the Winthrop yearbook…

Christmas movies to watch over winter break

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As winter break is approaching quickly, many students are thinking ahead about the Christmas movies they will be watching with their time off. Fortunately, there seems to be an…