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Winthrop menu ranks up with PETA

Winthrop Dining Services recently received a high ranking from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This semester has marked the return of new reusable to-go boxes and broader food…

America’s silent healthcare problem

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In America, infant and maternal mortality is much higher than any other westernized, developed country. However, the problem proves to be even more troubling when race is added to the…

Undergraduates explore research opportunities

Savannah Scott

There are over 10 to the power of 10 nonillion bacteriophages in the world, and only three thousand of these have been discovered. But what are bacteriophages? Bacteriophages are viruses…

Down with plastic

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In Davao City, Philippines, a young, emaciated whale was found to be vomiting blood, having trouble swimming and ultimately looked like it would die soon. The whale did eventually die…

Winthrop hosts first farmer’s market

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From organic nut butters to local meats, Winthrop’s first farmers market encompassed vendors who had a little bit of everything for everyone’s preference. The farmers market was put on by…

Sodexo and sustainability

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Winthrop University used a grant of $25,000 from the City of Rock Hill to pay for a composter two years ago with the hopes of being able to compost food…

Computer science professor breaks barriers

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Those in the United States who have doctoral degrees make up less than two percent of the total population. African Americans who have doctoral degrees make up less than half…

Swipe safe

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With websites and applications such as Tinder, Bumble, EHarmony, Ok Cupid and Match.com, it’s fair to say there are a lot of dating websites in this day and age. For…

America’s beauties turned America’s dumpsites

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National Parks have been facing hardships such as trash pile up, understaffing, land destruction and safety hazards since the government shutdown. Since the government went into a partial shutdown on…

Recycle while you tailgate

Dean of Students Office/Publications

After noticing the large amount of unnecessary waste accumulated at Winthrop’s homecoming tailgating event, the Office of Sustainability decided to take action. Every year during Winthrop’s homecoming before the men’s…