Editorial

Going to work, did Winthrop prepare me for the real world?

With my first homecoming as an alumna around the corner, I have begun to reflect on my time at Winthrop, and if all of the Starbucks-fueled late nights spent stressing…

The Armistice Anniversary and WWI in today’s world

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While overshadowed by the events of World War II, World War I is still remembered in history as “the war to end all wars” that brought change to the modern…

Turkey, cranberries and historical erasure

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It’s that time of year again! The Halloween decorations have just come down, and it is time to decide how soon is “too soon” to start decorating for Christmas (hint:…

Your vote matters: Midterm elections

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Infographic by: Erin Streetman

Holding on for dear life

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144 countries participated in the Paris Agreement which sought to keep the global warming trend to well below two degrees celsius. Scientists predict that the average global temperature will increase…

Birthright citizenship and other outrageous claims

Victoria Howard

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.…

Bright, shiny and…a total waste

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We all know the drill: you buy the newest or best products out on the shelf and you take them home, bright, shiny and new. For a while, a few…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

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According to the History Channel, Halloween evolved from the Celtic holiday of Samhain. According to tradition, on the night of Oct. 31, Celts believe that the boundary between the worlds…

Horror movies, why so white?

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As a horror movie buff, I’ll watch any spooky flick from the trashy ones that get a negative ten percent on Rotten Tomatoes to the decent and critically-acclaimed. However, one…

Winthrop is haunted, it’s time we accept it

Victoria Howard

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…