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23Sep

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

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Professor Spotlight

The Importance of Human Universals with Anthropology Professor Rick Chacon Written By Meghan Miglorie Feature Link to the Alto Corrientes Health Care Fund (ACHCF) https://hospitalshell.org/en/light-way/(Non-profit entity run by local missionaries who work with the Achuar/Shiwiar peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Winthrop represents many brilliant professors from various walks of life and all around the world. Richard J. Chacon, Professor of Anthropology, is one of these skillful teachers. When it comes to cultural anthropology, Chacon is an expert at unraveling how each human is significantly unique from the next. “Anthropology is all about recognizing and celebration, celebrating the differences in culture”, Chacon commented. RMR staff-writer asked,...

No Kings Day: Protest Fills the Streets of Rock Hill

19Jun

By Marcus bontempoNo Comments

Articles, Feature, News

No Kings Day: Protest Fills the Streets of Rock Hill

Byline: Protests sprang up across the nation in response to President Trump’s multimillion dollar army parade By: Markus Bontempo, Graphic Designer On June 14th, 2025, Rock Hill residents and citizens from around the country protested against President Donald Trump’s military parade during “No King’s Day” – one of the largest protests in U.S. history. The military parade was held in Washington, D.C. in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. However, many speculate that the purpose of this parade was a celebration of Trump’s 79th birthday – which occurred on the same day. The parade lasted 90 minutes and cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million – with some analysts suggesting the cost to be much higher. The parade received sharp bipartisan critic...

What Makes People Interested in Fashion?

17Apr

By Lanie CauthenNo Comments

Articles, Culture, Feature

What Makes People Interested in Fashion?

Online Only Article By Lanie Cauthen Fashion is an important part of today’s world– grabbing the attention of Winthrop University students for a variety of reasons. “Well, the fashion industry is about people,” Cognitive psychologist Carolyn Mair said in “Speaking of Psychology: Psychology of fashion” – a podcast with the American Psychological Association. “It employs millions worldwide and everyone wears clothes. Clothes are the closest thing to our bodies, they're our second skin.” According to Uniform Market, the global apparel market accounted for 1...

The 62nd Anthology Showcase; The Power of Poetry and Prose at Winthrop University

17Apr

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Articles, Culture, Feature

The 62nd Anthology Showcase; The Power of Poetry and Prose at Winthrop University

Byline: Meghan Miglorie, Staff-Writer On Thursday April 10th, I had the privilege of reading one of my personal poems, “My Mother Was Once Nineteen-” at The Anthology Showcase hosted in Dina’s Place. The Anthology is Winthrop’s only literary journal other than The Patchwork Soup, a literary society run by Winthrop Professor of English, Dustin Hoffman. For 62 years, The Anthology has recognized the talented writers and artists on campus. Editor-in-Chief Gwen Pregnall and Professor of English Amy Bagwell worked tirelessly to prepare the event and acknowledge the talented students. Naziah Foster, the graphic designer for The Anthology, beautifully laid out this year’s edition. The Anthology showcased visual art featured in the edition and provided free copies to students and staff after...

Winthrop Fashion Club Challenges “Corporate Americana”

17Apr

By Lanie CauthenNo Comments

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Winthrop Fashion Club Challenges “Corporate Americana”

By Lanie Cauthen Pinstripes and graphic t-shirts lined the runway at “Corporate Americana” – a fashion show from Winthrop’s Fashion Club. The event, held on March 13 in Rutledge Gallery, celebrated Black culture by defying the fashion of the American workplace. The pieces worn by the models were styled by Winthrop senior Carrie Vaughn. “In corporate America, I think of standards,” Vaughn said. “I think of norms. I think of boundaries. I think of hatred against creativity, against who we are as people, against individualis...