Victoria Howard, Author at My TJ Now

How to make the most out of dorm life

Victoria Howard

Elizabeth Talbert/ The Johnsonian Entering your first year in a dorm is intimidating. You’re suddenly living with someone that you are completely unfamiliar with, in a small room with…

Man arrested on campus following reports of indecent exposure

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He was parked outside of Phelps, and he wasn’t wearing pants. A man was arrested on campus last Saturday, March 23, after students reported that he was parked pantsless, according…

Kaep won, NFL took a knee

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Most of us know of how Colin Kaepernick’s, former NFL quarterback for the 49ers, collusion case came to be. Back in 2017, Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem for…

Cries of frustration about Critical, Reading, Thinking and Writing are something that many Winthrop students can empathize with and relate to. This course challenges students and puts them outside of…

Proposed DUI-E bill could spell trouble

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A habit many people have could soon become just as dangerous as drunk driving in the eyes of the law, and this could mean a serious impact on those who…

Diversity in Congress

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Americans are seeing more representation than ever before with the newly sworn-in members of Congress. The 116th elected Congress was sworn in on Jan. 3, 2019. Following this election,…

How to stick to those pesky New Year’s resolutions

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Every New Year, we all seem to make the same resolutions. Whether it’s to eat right, go to the gym or read more books, time and time again, about a…

Wildfires and the White House

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President Trump once again stated an ill-informed opinion via Twitter, this time turning the tragic Camp and Woolsey fires raging through California into a political issue. “There is no reason…

Winthrop fights back against straws

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Plastic straws are one of the biggest causes of pollution that are used every day. Winthrop students are becoming more aware of this issue with the help of the Student…

Birthright citizenship and other outrageous claims

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Making waves in media once again, President Trump said that he would use an executive order to end the right to citizenship for children of immigrants born on U.S. soil.…