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Let’s talk gerrymandering

Matt Thrift

In the years since the United States Constitution was signed by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a great deal has changed. However, sometimes the more things change, the more they…

Run, hide, fight

Matt Thrift

Safety on campus has long been an important issue for students. Many college students are living away from home for the first time, and this comes along with its own…

Student journalists talk to Cory Booker

Victoria Howard

The future of America is in the hands of college students nationwide. Senator Cory Booker understands this well, and said on a call with student reporters, “This is a population…

A roundup of crime on campus

Matt Thrift

On Aug. 19, a student entered the Winthrop University Police Department lobby to report a video that had been posted on Instagram. The informant told Winthrop police that a video…

Formulating a ‘Flight Plan’

Anna Sharpe

The path to where you want to be is not going to be a straight line. College students have a difficult road ahead of them. This road can be…

Intro to Esports

Gweneshia Wadlington

For those who have been to Owens lately and have noticed the red gaming chairs and multiple gaming screens: it not a prank. Winthrop University now has an Esports program,…

Winthrop welcomes 31 new faculty members for fall 2019

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop University welcomed 31 new faculty members to its diverse community for the fall 2019 semester, with each bringing fresh ideas and a unique set of experiences. There are new…

Tuition on the rise

Gweneshia Wadlington

Courtesy of Justin Oates Winthrop University raised its tuition for the 2019-2020 school year. The increase was slight, but it was still an increase. Winthrop University received an additional…

What happened to the swings?

Ann Marie Juarez

Ann Marie Juarez/ The Johnsonian Scholars Walk is a common meeting ground for students. It connects to academic buildings such as Kinard and Owens and also provides a pathway…

Eighteen years ago today: A retrospective and a look ahead

Matt Thrift

Eighteen years ago today, the United States of America was struck by the deadliest act of terrorism in history. The attacks, which were carried out by the militant terrorist organization…