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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…

Comic: Reveille

Mariana Beltran

“The lying Congressman”: A short and deceptive beginning of George Santos

The Johnsonian

Congress: It's supposed to be made of hundreds of Representatives and Senators, stemming from different states and cultural backgrounds in order to represent the interests and values of the constituents…

144 graves found on Winthrop alumni’s newly purchased property

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop alumni Andrew Lazenby, class of 2006 and 2009, purchased 100 acres of land in Rock Hill that contained 144 graves of enslaved Africans. During the process of purchasing 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…

Coming soon to Winthrop: The QuickFlix Film Festival

Zoe Jenkins

Soon, there will be a chance for aspiring filmmakers and Winthrop students to showcase their artwork. This event is the QuickFlix Film Festival hosted by Winthrop’s own DSU on Feb.…

Senior citizens feel “just like any other student” at Winthrop

Jada Strong

In South Carolina, senior citizens are allowed to attend university free of charge with the exception of paying for class fees and textbooks themselves. Gloria Jones, former director of the…