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Experiencing poverty

Anna Sharpe

For those living in poverty, there are many difficult decisions involving money and their daily lives that need to be made. Many people have said that they do not understand…

Student athlete fundraiser shoes for the community

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Besides camaraderie between teammates, there are many aspects that help make an athlete feel more active in the overall community. One organization on Winthrop‘s campus focuses on teaching athletes more…

Republicans in Rock Hill

Savannah Scott

Ralph Norman visited Winthrop on Oct. 25 to speak with students about the upcoming midterm elections and the republican party in South Carolina. Winthrop’s College Republicans hosted an event in…

TJ Investigates: Part of an epidemic, motorcycle safety in SC

Dean of Students Office/Publications

South Carolina has become one of the most unsafe places for motorcyclists. The fatality and mortality rates reach some of the highest in the nation, according to a study done…

United States disc golf championship at Winthrop University

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Among a few onlookers, a group of three to four players stand at the start of a hole near the lake and prepare to start the course. The players rub…

Women who rock Winthrop

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The wuSpeaks Series began on Sept. 19 with the Women Who Mean Business event. The event focused on the empowerment of women, self-discovery, self- validation and confidence. The event coordinator,…

Finding support for mental health

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop has made a plan to address mental health on campus with the creation of two counseling groups. These two groups focus on shyness and social anxiety and eating disorders.…

A different kind of college experience

Anna Sharpe

The diversity of Winthrop’s campus is something many students have said that they are proud of, and this includes a diverse range of ages of students. Aside from traditionally aged…

Eagles take action in time of crisis

Anna Sharpe

Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas on Sept. 14. With it came sheets of rain, powerful winds and flooding that caused many parts of North and South Carolina to be put…

Athletes and ACAD

Imagine being a college student and taking a full course load. Of course, you’ll need time to attend class, study, eat, sleep, participate in clubs and organizations, and relax. Now…