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Ghosts, spirits, poltergeists. Oh my.

Savannah Scott

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

Savannah Scott

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…

“If it harms none, do what you will”

Laura Munson

In the centuries since the Salem Witch Trials, the word “witch” has been a death sentence, an insult, a storybook character, a Halloween icon, and has been reclaimed by a…

Top 10 creepiest discoveries in the science and technology realm

Savannah Scott

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…

One person’s scare is another’s career.

David Botzer

One of the greatest human paradoxes is the attraction to fear. Many will pay money to watch a film that terrifies them or will walk through haunted houses that makes…

Theatre department presents a new kind of “Love Song”

Laura Munson

The complexity, mess and euphoria of love are often explored in theatre, but in Winthrop Theatre Department’s latest production, love is explored through the lens of severe mental illness. “Love…

Haunted history tours at Winthrop

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The scariest types of ghost stories and haunted tours are places where horrible, ghoulish things happened in history, and Winthrop is no different. The Winthrop Student Alumni Council is hosting…

Drag WU returns with a meme queen

Laura Munson

With five South Carolina drag queens, a packed Richardson Ballroom, and a nationally known queen as a host, Winthrop’s drag show has returned after two years. Presented by Prism and…

Winthrop campus ministries support faith

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Life at Winthrop can be hectic, but there are multiple ways for students to find relief from stress with a little faith. The Winthrop Cooperative Campus Ministry offers multiple religious…