Opinion

Not everyone was safe

During Hurricane Florence and other hurricanes in the past, residents in high risk zones had mandatory evacuation. However, prisoners in those same zones were left to fend for themselves. According…

What’s all the racquet?

Beneshia Wadlington

Serena Williams: what’s all the racquet with this 36 year old American tennis player? During the U.S. Open Final, Serena played but lost to the Haitian-Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka.…

Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything

Katelyn Miller

On Sept. 5, Nike released a commercial for their 30th anniversary, narrated by former NFL star Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who opted out of his 49ers contract in 2017, kneeled during…

SodexNo

Gweneshia Wadlington

The new names and signs in Thomson Cafeteria and Markely’s can only mean one thing: Winthrop has a new dining services provider. In August, Winthrop was bid farewell to Aramark,…

This year, Winthrop added over 300 new students to their upperclassmen roster with the addition of military, adult and transfer students. The unique experience of being a non-traditional student sets…

Netflix vs cable TV

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The rise in use of online streaming services is slowly bringing an end to traditional cable television services. According to TechTarget, an online business pipeline service, online streaming is the…

Two Cents

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Hi, I’m Shealy, and I like talking to people; I hear their opinions on pop culture, something minuscule that happened in their day, and so much more. There is wisdom,…

Shedding a new light

Shaniah Garrick

Since the major success of Marvel’s “Black Panther” with a star-studded all black cast, the new movies that are coming out seem to have a different perspective and shed a…

Money vs. construction

Sarah Delventhal

Upperclassmen have probably noticed the new signs in the dining areas DiGiorgio and Thomson that came as a result of the switch to Sodexo. Thurmond, which has been under construction…

Allyship and Pride: where is the line?

The LGBTQ+ community is vast, with a broad spectrum that can make nearly anyone feel included. However heterosexual people question where they fit in. Supporters of the movement have applied…