Savannah Scott, Author at My TJ Now

A win for Winthrop

Savannah Scott

It was a victorious win for Winthrop’s Competitive Gaming Club. Five members from the club competed as an esports team playing “Super Smash Brothers.” The tournament is called the Collegiate…

Where are the options?

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Since Sodexo has taken over the dining services at Winthrop in 2018, there has been a consistent demand for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options on campus. Students are concerned about…

Music changes one life at a time

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Music is often thought of as a form of expression and a way to connect with others. However, music can also be a form of therapy for people. “It’s the…

Ghosts, spirits, poltergeists. Oh my.

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The existence of ghosts and poltergeists are a phenomenon that scientists cannot confirm or deny. Ghosts are described as spirit that roams on Earth even after a person's death. A…

A creative space with cutting edge technology

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Imagine having access to 3D printers, laser cutters, camera drones, a recording booth and so much more at your own disposal. Winthrop’s CreatorSpace allows Rock Hill locals, alumni, students and…

Top 10 creepiest discoveries in the science and technology realm

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Smart Speakers like Alexa and Amazon Echo are showing behavior of recording and listening to private conversations in households, according to Forbes. The company Neuralink is developing a brain…

Composting project on campus

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Winthrop has introduced a new way of sustainability for the campus community. Starting in the spring semester of 2019, the Office of Sustainability and Sodexo have partnered to work on…

Computer Science is going through changes

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The biggest fear businesses often have is of losing important data from their customers and industry. In 2013, Yahoo was a victim of a data breach when hackers claimed the…

The rise of climate change

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The possible causes of climate change first made headlines in the news 63 years ago. Why was there not a bigger call for change then? In 1956, an article by…

Viruses are good?

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Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are a form of therapy to treat patients. They were first discovered in 1915 and later supported in 1917, however, the discovery of…