literature

Why should we have diversity in the literature we are reading?

Sam Hyatt

As Black history month comes to an end, it is important to remember that we should continue seeking out literature by Black authors and adding diversity to what we are…

People respond to ‘Maus’ ban by Tennessee school board

Spencer Horton

The McMinn County School Board voted to ban the graphic novel “Maus” on Jan. 10, a move that has sparked controversy. The school board cited the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic…

‘Classic’ literature must be redefined

Allison Reynolds

Trigger Warning: this article features mentions of the n-word slur. Everyone has had to read a book for school at least once. Most books we are made to read…

A Showcase of Written Words

David Botzer

Later this month, Winthrop’s Creative Writing Program will be hosting a student reading, which will showcase some of the program’s most talented writers. Five of the student readers for the…

Following Fitzgerald into 2020

Laura Munson

In the 1920s, the city of Paris was filled with American expatriates who used the city as an escape from prohibition, a place of inspiration and more. As the 2020s…

Winthrop bookworms

Laura Munson

For many students, summer is the perfect time to catch up on their reading without the pressure of school work, and Winthrop students spent last summer diving into fascinating literature.…

Walking in their shoes

Dean of Students Office/Publications

When people learn the history of the Holocaust or read the literature of Holocaust survivors, it’s rare that they then actually get to see where these events took place. This…