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Film recommendations for Valentine’s Day

Sam Hyatt

As Valentine’s Day approaches, some might not want to participate in spending a lot of money on expensive dinners or activities but still want to spend time celebrating Valentine’s Day.…

Eight steps for a perfect love letter

Mari Pressley

Humans have been writing love letters for centuries. In what seems like a lost tradition in time where everything is digitized, a letter is now appreciated as a sentiment or…

Ravyn and Ainsley: A couple invested in journalism and activism at Winthrop

Mari Pressley

Meeting at a Winthrop University Students for Change interest meeting last school year, sophomore music technology major Ravyn Rhodes, editor-in-chief of The Roddey McMillan Record and junior mass communication major,…

Cast of Pippin exemplify the meaning of “teamwork,” going into their spring

Jada Strong

After thorough auditions that included over 60+ people, The cast of Winthrop’s spring musical, Pippin has officially been announced. Showcasing on March 29th through April 2nd. Winthrop’s theater department will…

African-American Studies program reflects on their storied history

Marley Bassett

Thirty years ago, a program was established that has now become an integral part of the academic offerings at Winthrop University. The African-American Studies minor encompasses both the Black experience…

Winthrop junior, Shaniah McClellan creates new club for Black women

The Johnsonian

On April 4, 2022, Winthrop junior, Shaniah McClellan, created The BluePrints club. Her goal in creating this organization was to create a sisterhood where Black women can unite. “One of…

Sally Knowles attended Winthrop College before it became coed

The Johnsonian

Sally Knowles attended Winthrop College from 1968 to 1972 and experienced the school's transition to welcoming male enrollment. Even though men were enrolling in the college, there were no on-campus…

‘Why We Wear Crowns,’ celebrating World Hijab Day

Zoe Jenkins

What do you know about observing the hijab? Ask yourself the same questions and find out what Sally Adnan says is the truth about being a hijabi. “Who does the…

Winthrop’s first African American student, Cynthia Roddey discusses her experience

Sam Hyatt

Cynthia Roddey, class of 1967, was the first African American to attend Winthrop College. At the time, her attendance did not gain much attention from the media. “On the one…