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Six spooky recommendations for Halloween

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“Shaun of the Dead”: The tagline for this film describes it as a “romantic comedy with zombies,” and that’s probably the best descriptor. Shaun, as played by Simon Pegg, is…

Monster of the Week: Katherine Taylor, The Barmaid

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Junior English major Katherine Taylor is finishing up her first year at Scarowinds as the Fleet Street barmaid. Taylor said that as a barmaid she sells an elixir that stops…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Dean of Students Office/Publications

According to the History Channel, Halloween evolved from the Celtic holiday of Samhain. According to tradition, on the night of Oct. 31, Celts believe that the boundary between the worlds…

Horror movies, why so white?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

As a horror movie buff, I’ll watch any spooky flick from the trashy ones that get a negative ten percent on Rotten Tomatoes to the decent and critically-acclaimed. However, one…

Winthrop is haunted, it’s time we accept it

Victoria Howard

As cold weather finally settles over Winthrop, Halloween approaches, bringing with it jokes and jives about the school being haunted. This fact of the beloved school being spooked by spirits…

Monster of the Week: Ashley Cooper, the merchant pirate

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With Halloween just days away, students are preparing their costumes, parties and spooky stories while others continue to daunt and terrify at Scarowinds theme park. Senior biology major, Ashley Cooper…

An update from President Mahony

Anna Sharpe

Four-year graduation rates and job placement after graduation for Winthrop students are exceeding expectations, according to President Daniel Mahony. Mahony shared recent accomplishments of students and the university as well…

Breast cancer is not black and white

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in her lifetime, according to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Winthrop’s chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority invited three panelists to share…

The desegregation and resegregation of schools

Victoria Howard

Since 2002, Charlotte schools have decreased in diversity, according to political science professor, Stephen Smith. He said that this has lead to most schools being segregated between white and black…

“Dear Black Boy”

Gweneshia Wadlington

“Dear Black Boy” showcases the many events and problems that African American men face in American society. Tadean Page, Winthrop Alumni & Public Outreach and Community Coordinator, released this book…