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NAMIWalks: Fighting the Stigma One Step at a Time

22Oct

By Mia MolfettaNo Comments

Culture, Feature

NAMIWalks: Fighting the Stigma One Step at a Time

Byline: Mia Molfetta September is known as Suicide Prevention Month, a time of the year that focuses on bringing awareness to suicide prevention, spreading knowledge of where resources are and erasing the harmful stigma around nuanced discussions of mental health. Winthrop University is partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, a non-profit organization that offers support, advocacy and treatment services for those who live with mental health conditions. NAMI will hold their annual fundraising event known as the NAMIWalk in Rock Hill in mid-October. NAMIWalk is a walkathon style fundraiser that aims to raise money to fund the organization’s mental health support services and future events, as well as to spread awareness about mental health. The NAMI...

22Oct

By Mia MolfettaNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Tim Curry Tribute

Byline: Mia Molfetta Actor Tim Curry passed away on Aug. 25, leaving behind a legacy of over 240 performance credits in movies and on stage. Curry was a widely beloved cinematic icon known for his appearances in movies and television shows like “Clue,” “It,” “Home Alone 2,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” After suffering a near fatal stroke in 2012, Curry was left paralyzed on the left side of his body and required the use of an electric wheelchair for mobility. As a result, he began to focus on rehabilitation, as well as taking a big step back from physical actor work, switching to voice acting. Curry was a bright person who cared deeply for the communities he represented on the big screen. The community most affected by his passing is the LG...

22Oct

By Daniel CocklinNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Remembering Dolly Parton

Written By Daniel Cocklin Tribute The Empire State Building sparkled pink on Aug. 25 to honor the late musician and actress Dolly Parton who wrote the hit song “9 to 5." Parton, dubbed the “Queen of Country Music” for her hit songs, passed away earlier that day in Nashville, Tennessee at age 80. Parton’s impact extends beyond her hit songs. She founded and ran many initiatives and organizations that gave back not only to her community, but to communities across the globe. In 1988, Parton founded The Dollywood Foundation in Sevier County, Tennessee with the goal of decreasing high school dropout rates. Parton launched the Buddy Program in 1990 that gave $500 to every seventh- and eighth-grader who graduated from high school with their buddy. The program was successful in l...

Denim Day: A Stand for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

30Apr

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Denim Day: A Stand for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Winthrop Fashion Club Takes a Stand for Denim Day This Sexual Assault Awareness Month Content Warning This story mentions themes of sexual violence that may be disturbing for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Written By Megah Miglorie Photos By Weston Hook Arts & Culture Winthrop Fashion Club (@winthropfashionclub) Winthrop Fashion Club brought the heat with their Denim Day fashion show on April 9th, 2026. The show allows students to show off their fashion sense and create a form of art. More importantly, the show acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and encourages students to speak out against the excuse commonly used that clothing justifies any form of violence. The fashion show was held in McBryde Hall, filled with people watching the sho...

30Apr

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

Feature, News

To Infinity & Beyond

Viktor Glover Makes History as Pilot Manned Mission to Moon Since 1972 Written By Dayshaun Powe Photos By Weston Hook Science & Technology At 6:35 p.m. on April 1, 2026, the Artemis II rocket launched. The intention of the mission was to fly around the dark side of the moon and take pictures of parts of the moon humanity had never seen before. It was the first time humans have gone to the moon since the 1970s. The crew of this vessel consisted of Commander Reid Weisman, the Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. Glover was born on April 30, 1976 in Pomona, California. Early in his life, Glover stated he had an interest in space exploration. In an interview with NASA prior to the mission, Glover cited the Challenger explosion as on...