Victoria Howard

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The truth about poverty and class inequality

Victoria Howard

Poverty and class inequality affects many people on a daily basis and some Winthrop students are among those who have experienced and dealt with poverty. Jennifer Disney, professor of political…

Winthrop is haunted, it’s time we accept it

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As cold weather finally settles over Winthrop, Halloween approaches, bringing with it jokes and jives about the school being haunted. This fact of the beloved school being spooked by spirits…

The desegregation and resegregation of schools

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Since 2002, Charlotte schools have decreased in diversity, according to political science professor, Stephen Smith. He said that this has lead to most schools being segregated between white and black…

Culture is not a costume

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As Halloween approaches, the yearly discussion of culturally insensitive and appropriating costumes has returned in full force. The dialogue became very prevalent thanks to the website Yandy. Yandy is an…

Winthrop’s role in sexual assault cases

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Winthrop’s campus police department (WUPD) follows strict procedures when conducting investigations into sexual assault. Sexual assault can lead to PTSD, depression and many other side effects, so WUPD takes these…

Artist Spotlight: Caleb Moody

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The Winthrop Theatre and Dance Department continues their 2018-2019 season with “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead,” an unauthorized parody of the classic “Peanuts” characters. The show follows…

New kids on the block

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This year, Winthrop added over 300 new students to their upperclassmen roster with the addition of military, adult and transfer students. The unique experience of being a non-traditional student sets…