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New lacrosse coach joins the nest

Matthew Shealy

Taylor Marshall was announced as the new assistant coach of Winthrop’s women’s lacrosse team. Marshall, an assistant coach at Florida Tech the past two years, joins head coach Julika Blankenship…

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,…

One internet for all?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

More than anything, social media has become a big influencer on what we view and what politics interest us. This can mean open political discussions, the sharing or unification of…

Prison as legalized slavery

Dean of Students Office/Publications

America is the best! That is, we are number one in prisoners, military spending, mass shootings, and corn. In fact, according to Bureau of Justice statistics, the incarceration rate for…

Our Say: Sodexo refuses to answer us

The Johnsonian

In our last issue, The Johnsonian published an article about a student who created a petition regarding problems she felt were present in the new dining services with Sodexo. The…

Not everyone was safe

Dean of Students Office/Publications

During Hurricane Florence and other hurricanes in the past, residents in high risk zones had mandatory evacuation. However, prisoners in those same zones were left to fend for themselves. According…

AHA Film Festival explores coming of age

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With each generation of new media there are those that aim to capture the feeling of the day and be granted the ultimate badge of nostalgic favorite. Whether intentional, like…

My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In 1981, the United Nations established The International Day of Peace to be celebrated annually on Sept. 21. World Peace Day, as it is also known, is dedicated to “commemorating…

Luna Gale opening day

The Johnsonian

How do you decide who is the best option to raise a child? The play “Luna Gale,” coming to Winthrop today, attempts to answer this. Based on the book of…

Dr. Solomon and the skydiving club

Dean of Students Office/Publications

One of the interesting and exhilarating clubs at Winthrop University is the Winthrop Skydiving Club on campus. The club focuses on teaching students to get out of their comfort zones…