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The curious case of immortal jellyfish

Shyanne Hamrick

A plethora of myths feature the idealized conception of a cure for human immortality, but the immortal jellyfish just might be the Benjamin Button of the sea. With the rare…

Let’s talk about the junior scaries

Victoria Howard

Second-semester juniors are in a weird spot. This whole time, college has felt like you’re just gearing up for the ‘real world.’ Before this, you still had time to change…

Viruses are good?

Savannah Scott

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are a form of therapy to treat patients. They were first discovered in 1915 and later supported in 1917, however, the discovery of…

A ‘grand finale’ after a busy summer

Ann Marie Juarez

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience allows students at Winthrop University to work with faculty on cutting-edge research in a variety of fields. Students studying chemistry, physics, geology and mathematics listen…

Hungry in Rock Hill

Beneshia Wadlington

Food insecurity is a topic that is not always talked about, although it affects Winthrop’s campus in some way everyday. Though it may not be as visible as some other…