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The life and lies of an anti-vaxxer

Wren Brooke

Very soon after leaders and pharmaceutical companies began to speak of developing a vaccine against COVID-19, rumors about the yet-to-be-developed formula exploded across the internet. Yet, why are so many…

No New Year’s Eve 2021 party?

Allison Reynolds

For years as a tradition to ring in the new year, people have had parties all over the world to watch the ball drop and celebrate the year changing. However,…

A Short History of Public Concessions

Jeb Bartlett

Nearly a month after the election, President Donald Trump has still not conceded to projected president-elect Joe Biden. While there is no legal requirement for the president to concede,…

Lockdown Browser is bad software and should be scrapped

Sean Miller

LockDown Browser, created by Respondus, is a secure web browser application that is used by Winthrop University and other institutions of higher learning to prevent cheating during exams. Despite the…

Clichés and Christmas

Autumn Hawkins

Christmas movies are some of the most formulaic movies ever made, and yet they manage to be one of the most popular genres during the fall and winter months. …

Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas

Allison Reynolds

The time of year defined by holidays and Christmas spirit has finally come. The time of year when Walmart is full of Christmas trees and stores blast “All I…

COVID commencement: how social distancing has impacted graduation ceremonies

Autumn Hawkins

Winthrop University’s plan for the December 2020 graduation ceremony is to socially distance as much as possible due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. “As we continue to…

Progressive: A misunderstood label

Sean Miller

Progressivism, as a term used in contemporary politics, is often misunderstood and has a negative connotation by conservatives who view the world through an ideological lens. Republican commentators such as…

Notebooks and nose swabs: the debate on education during COVID-19

Autumn Hawkins

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have been given the choice to either learn remotely or in person. At the beginning of quarantine, parents of young students realized…