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“Hi, my name is Maggie Claytor, Social Media Editor for The Johnsonain. I do not play basketball nor have I ever been apart of any sports team, but I have a passion for making a fool of myself for others enjoyment. That is where we begin this journey to see what it takes to be a member of Winthrop’s basketball team.“ 4see #TJTriesIt pg. 6
REVIEW:“You’re still not doing this?” A Winthrop alum has recently published a hilarious, witty and incredibly insightful guide on how to improve your life. Dillon Oneill oneilld@mytjnow.com Bryan Andrew Moore graduated from Winthrop in 2007 with a degree in psychology. He has gone on to receive his masters in psychology. He currently works as a clinical research professional at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also recently published a self help book titled, “You’re Still Not Doing This?!” “I decided to write the book after a couple of months of career related soul-searching. Once I made the decision to write it, a combination of visualization techniques and sheer willpower pushed me to finish it,” Moore said. The book delves into 25 self improvement tips. Each tip is backed with scientific and historical evidence. Though the tone of the book is funny and light hearted, Moore wanted to make sure there was still concrete evidence behind everything. He even had to cut certain tips because there wasn’t enough backing for it.
“Personal tips and tricks can be helpful, but sometimes it’s difficult to convince people to try something new unless there is hard, empirical evidence,” Moore said. The tone of this book is unlike any other self help book. It’s informative and direct, but never feels preachy. The humor is never forced, but quite natural and truly makes Moore’s voice stand out. From the start he knew he wanted to take a humorous tone. “I don’t know if I’m a funny person, but I love comedy and enjoyed the challenge of
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working humor into each chapter,” Moore said. The book is expertly illustrated by Jen Aranyi. Her use of color and unique style gives the book a world of its own. Aranyi, who is also Moore’s girlfriend, was integral to the process of creating this book as Moore heavily relied on her feedback and encouragement. “It was really cool that we got to work on it together and I think that the project strengthened our relationship,” Moore said. The self-help genre was a major inspiration for the book, but Moore
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Photo courtesy of Bryan Moore was also influenced by books and papers about philosophy, psychology, business, spirituality and medicine. Moore himself is an unapologetic lover of self-help books. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey is one of his personal favorites which was introduced to him by Dr. Jeff Sinn in one of his psychology classes at Winthrop. Moore learned so much more in his time at Winthrop that went into the process of this book.
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A brief history of The Johnsonian Photos courtesy of Winthrop Archives
Nov. 21, 1923: This is the first ever issue of The Johnsonian. The founder of the college and president at the time, David Bancroft Johnson (called “Debe” by the students), helped launch the paper within two weeks of their idea to have it. The first editor-in-chief of The Johnsonian was Josephine Weinberg. The paper was delivered directly to subscribers, who paid $1.00 a year.
Sept. 27, 1940: The Johnsonian received it’s first logo change in this issue. This issue boasts front page stories such as “Winthrop’s new freshman beauty queen,” “24 Receive Degrees at Summer Term,” and “Frosh show great interest in music” (by frosh, they mean freshman).
April 1, 1950: In 1950, the Wednesday publishing date of The Johnsonian fell on April Fool’s day and the staff had some fun with it. Titled, “The Dubsonian” this parodied version of the weekly paper featured stories that were just vaguely off the cusp of what the paper would really report.
Feb. 14, 1958: In this issue of The Johnsonian, the reporters detail a strange tradition. Every year, incoming freshman dressed up as rats for “rat week” and had to do relays, help the upperclassmen with their chores, and at the end of the week got to attend a bonfire and a “rat hop” dance.
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Combatting local human trafickng
Nancy Landerman of A New Creation speaks to students about the realities of human trafficking.
issues,” Landerman said. The effects of human trafficking can be devastating, according to Landerman. She said that a woman at A New Creation had been trafficked for 16 years, leaving her psychologically damaged. “We rescued a girl right here in Rock Hill. She was 13 years old when she got into the life. The ‘life’ is when I say trafficking. We rescued her at 29 years old. She has been in the life from 13 to 29. When we rescued her at 29 years old, she still had the mentality of a 13-year-old. She worked for the entire week just to have cereal, milk and cartoon time on Saturday mornings,” Landeman said. Charlotte is the number one area for human trafficking in the country, Landerman said. “We have a wonderful infrastructure. We have a big hub for the airport. We have highways and byways that lead everywhere. They use the Charlotte area as their main hub of transportation in and out,” Landerman said. Landerman also said that a majority of those who are trafficked are not kidnapped, but are trafficked by someone they know. “85 percent of the people
There have been 247 cases in 2018 of human trafficking in South Carolina. Of those cases, 65 have been in York County. Caroline Riggs riggsc@mytjnow.com
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November 15, 1971: Winthrop University started off as an all-girls,until it became fully coeducational in 1974. In this issue of The Johnsonian, the reporters put together a piece about the pros and cons of allowing men to enroll. It highlights the emotional, economic, and political objections to making the university coeducational.
A New Creation, a shelter for victims of human trafficking, has opened in Rock Hill. On Nov. 7, Nancy Landerman, the creator, founder and executive director of A New Creation, spoke to students about the realities of human trafficking and the dangers present in the Rock Hill area. Landerman said that A New Creation will work with victims of all ages and genders to help get them out of those situations and offer them a new chance at life. “We rescue and recover victims of human trafficking. Whether that be sexual exploitation or whether that be labor trafficking. When you think of human trafficking, don’t think that it’s just a female issue. It is not. We have just as many male issues as we do female
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who are trafficked are not taken unlawfully, which means they are not kidnapped. It’s by somebody they know, somebody they met on the street, somebody they met through a friend. 5 percent of people are kidnapped,” Landerman said. In order to stay safe, Landerman said that people should turn off their location on apps, and simply be mindful of where they are and who is around them. “Please monitor your electronics. Keep your passwords safe. Don’t talk to people online that you do not know. Turn off your location apps,” Landerman said. Landerman offered some indicators of trafficking to help identify victims such as having stopped attending classes, sudden or dramatic changes in behavior, being disoriented or confused, having bruises, becoming fearful, timid or submissive, living in unsuitable conditions and being isolated from peers and community. “Not all of these indicators are present in human trafficking situations. The presence or absence of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking. If you feel something, see something, say something,” Landerman said.
A moment of silence for veterans Noah Wright Staff Writer
A moment of silence fell over Dina’s Place on Nov. 8 as students, faculty and staff gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Two veterans, carrying the American and South Carolinian flags, set the banners in their place behind the podium, and Winthrop President Daniel Mahoney paid his respects by thanking the Student Veterans of Winthrop, the organization responsible for organizing the event. The Student Veterans of Winthrop said that they strive to provide student veterans at Winthrop with the opportunity and services necessary to excel academically. Sergeant Ronald Barker was drafted into the Army when he was 19, and he shared his story with the audience. The veteran described his time in the military during the height
of the Vietnam War: from basic training to being placed into the bush. “Within a week and a half, I was assigned to an infantry unit and assigned my first mission,” Barker said. Going from mission to mission, Barker rose in rank where he said he experienced firsthand the struggle and fear of war. However, after his discharge and subsequent civilian life raising a family, the sergeant said he would like to look back with reverence on his years in service. “It was one of the most rewarding and terrifying experiences of my life… I’m glad I was drafted. I’m glad I went; it has shaped the rest of my life,” Barker said. This sentiment was echoed by the stories of the next speaker, Captain James Vinyard of the Marines who said that he had always wanted to join the military.
Vinyard, the son of a WWI veteran, said he had dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps by joining the Marines. His passion landed him in front of a college recruiter in 1967, and after a short test, he was extended the opportunity to join the Marine Corps. After months of training, Vinyard achieved his goal of joining the Marines. “I had done my dream, I could go through life knowing I’ve done my part,” he said. Vinyard said that, despite, having realized his dream and the potential he had with the Marines and the opportunities he would be granted, he still had to overcome certain difficulties. “I left a seventh-month pregnant wife at the airport and ended up in the West Pacific,” he said. He said that he requested to be put
in Vietnam when his time in the Pacific Theater was becoming overbearing. He said that he was both excited and terrified when he finally saw the warfare he had wanted, describing the endless rain of monsoons and the formidable firepower he worked with while assigned to artillery. However, he also mentioned the harsh realities of Vietnam. He said that he lost 56 pounds due to food scarcity. Vinyard said that after his time in the Marines, he was able to return to a normal life. He went on to achieve a masters degree and raise a family. He said that he considers his time in the military to be the greatest education he ever received. “You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Confidence was the greatest thing the Marine Corps taught me,” Vinyard said.
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Thinking outside the box with mental health Students learn about how mental health issues affect everyone and how they affect men Noah Wright Staff Writer
The Office of Victims Assistance said that they have organized events for the Winthrop community to initiate conversations about trauma, but there were always some issues that were pushed to the side. These issues have begun to be brought to the forefront of their mission. On Nov. 8, the OVA placed a “man box,” with masculine decorations on a small table in the Digiorgio center. To the side were slips of paper with phrases like, “because I am a man, I cannot be the victim of sexual assault.” Keymo Williams, organizer of the event, said these quotes were stigmas surrounding men, dictating how society expects men to act. Visitors were told to crumple up the pieces of paper and push them down into the man box, which Williams said represents the “box” that society says men must fit into. Williams said that most discussions of mental illness, whether it be
in seminars, classes, or even casual and eating disorders are the five maconversation, often only encompass jor mental health problems affecting the thoughts and feelings of females. men. The event staff also said that Williams said that he is hopeful this they are hoping to bring attention can be changed. to societal stigma surrounding men, “The purpose of the event is to specifically some traditional mascueducate men and women, primarily line ideas enforced on growing boys. men, about the effects of mental “The topic hits home for me… Behealth and ing a man myself I how trauma remember hearing can sometimes those things grownot be associup: ‘toughen Being a man myself ing ated with men up,’ ‘you can’t cry,’ because of their I remember hearing and all that. Being gender… We emotional, hearing those things want to debunk that blocks me in those stereoa way. It makes growing up: types,” Williams me feel as if I can’t ‘toughen up,’ ‘you said. express myself corWilliams said rectly,” Williams can’t cry,’ and all that he would said. that. like for the man Many of the box to get peomental health Keymo Williams ple talking about problems that men Event Organizaer unconventional face, according mental health to Williams, are topics, specifically regarding men not so easily treated because it is and the emotional issues they face difficult to find resources for men’s that aren’t easily understood by the mental health. majority of people. “There are limited resources that He said that depression, bipolar are geared towards helping men. disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia However, there are resources that
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serve men and women. For example, on campus, we have the health and counseling services office, the office of victims assistance, and out in the community we have agencies like Safe Passage that help with things like sexual assault,” Williams said. Williams said that there are places where men can find help through counseling services such as NAMI, the National Association for Mental Illness, which is an organization that can provide resources for people who are unfamiliar with mental health topics and want to be educated. Beyond formal education, Williams also stressed the need for public awareness and equality for both sexes on mental health issues and the stigma surrounding them. “Men and women need to have these conversations, and events like this need to happen… Doing this event, particularly on the man box today, the men started out not recognizing what it was, and that is exactly what I wanted, and I was happy to hear that but also sad to hear that,” Williams said.
Man on the street:What are you looking forward to most at your first homecoming? Savannah Scott Staff Writer
“I am so excited about homecoming. I can’t even explain it. We didn’t really have a big homecoming at my school so I am really excited for this. [The event I am looking forward to most is] the basketball game because I heard it is really big here.”
Katie Ash, freshmen elementary education major “I’m really excited for homecoming because this is going to be my first college homecoming. [I’m] looking forward to the tailgate that is going to be on Saturday and Rock Hill State that is going to be happening in Tillman auditorium Monday.”
David Brandyburg, freshmen biology major “I’m pretty excited given the fact that this is my first official college homecoming. I’m probably most excited about the tailgate just because I get to meet a lot of people around the campus, and we get to have fun together.” Kenny Butler, freshmen biochemistry major
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Winthrop’s sustainability coordinator discusses the history and importance of recycling at homecoming Mikayla Mangle manglem@mytjnow.com 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 basketball game, Winthrop students tailgate in celebration of Winthrop and to show their school spirit. Although the event is well intentioned and a time for fun, a tremendous amount of waste accumulates throughout the day of tailgating, and if it wasn’t for Winthrop’s Office of Sustainability all of the waste would end up in the landfill. “We have been recycling at homecoming since 2012. The Office of Sustainability recognized that a tremendous amount of waste was being generated during the tailgating event… In addition, while Winthrop does not have football we took a que from the Game Day Challenge where universities compete to reduce and recycle our waste,” Chris Johnson, Winthrop’s sustainability coordinator, said.
The GameDay Recycling Challenge (GDRC) is a nationwide competition among universities to reduce and recycle waste at football games or in Winthrop’s case, the men’s basketball game during homecoming. “The challenge is educating people about what is recyclable and what it is not. For instance, solo cups are not recyclable because they are polystyrene, or a #6, and these cups make up a large percentage of the waste. We can only recycle plastic bottles and paper. Volunteers pulling the recyclable from the trashcan sort much of the material collected, including glass, which is sorted separately by color. This is supposed to be a no-glass event as stated in the tailgating policy,” Johnson said. The Office of Sustainability heavily relies on student volunteers to help hold students and Rock Hill community members accountable to recycle while they are tailgating. The Office of Sustainability is currently recruiting people to help sort the recyclables the day of the tailgating event. Anyone who is interested in helping out can contact the Office of Sustainability or go to Winthrop’s online
volunteer tracker, EAGLEimpact, to sign up for a shift. Groups and teams of volunteers are welcome and encouraged to come out. Ultimately, according to Johnson, recycling is extremely important to the environment and the economy. “Recycling is critical to reducing our waste and consumption of natural resources. In addition, according to a study commissioned in 2014 by the SC Department of Commerce, recycling contributes $13 billion to South Carolina’s economy,” Johnson said. Recycling at the tailgating event at homecoming has drastically lessoned the amount of waste that goes to the landfill from this event. According to Johnson, many people are aware that Winthrop recycles at the tailgating event. Winthrop now even collaborates with the City of Rock Hill, which provides banners to show where the recycling bins are located. “… we average about 25 to 30 large bags of recyclables, or approximately 750 lbs., in 2016 and 2017. Because we cannot comingle glass with plastic and metal containers, we have collected three roll carts of glass, approximately 600 lbs., the past two years. Before
removing glass, we collected and estimated 1,100 lbs. during homecoming. This doesn’t include the cardboard collected that usually fits the bed of a small pickup truck or an estimated 200 lbs.,” Johnson said. Overall, the Office of Sustainability has been making a large difference when it comes to waste accumulated during the homecoming tailgating event. If the Office of Sustainability didn’t recycle, the amount of waste accumulated at the tailgating event would be extremely large. “If we did not recycle at this event, we would send 50 to 60 large bags of waste to the landfill, or an estimated 4 tons of waste,” Johnson said. This year at the homecoming tailgating event, the Office of Sustainability encourages students and community members to seek out recycling bins and make a strong effort to recycle items that can be recycled. If anyone has any questions about what to recycle, they can always ask one of the many volunteers who will be at the tailgating event.
Apple’s 2018 MacBook Air is made from 100% recycled aluminum, making it the greenest Mac ever. The new MacBook is also equipped with an all-day battery life.
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Nov. 14, 1958: In 2018, it is pretty common knowledge that cigarettes cause a lot of health problems, and because of this not many college aged people smoke. However, in 1958 and many years prior, The Johnsonian made ad deals with cigarette companies and ads like this were not uncommon in the weekly paper.
Winthrop fights back against straws
Winthrop’s student organization SEAC strives to explain why straws are detrimental to the ecosystem with a screening of the mini-doc “Straws” throughout the country. The film follows a group of scientists in Costa Rica whose video of a straw being stuck Plastic straws are one of the biggest causes of pollution that in a turtle’s nose went viral in 2015. It then showcases middle are used every day. Winthrop schooler Max Machum who students are becoming more aware of this issue with the help was inspired by the video to start the #NoStrawChallenge. of the Student Environmental With this challenge, Max Action Coalition (SEAC). On convinced many restaurants Nov. 5, SEAC held a screening and businesses on the island to of the short-documentary commit to going strawless or “Straws” along with a Skype session Q&A with the director, switch to paper straws. Linda Booker, the director Linda Booker. of “Straws” has always “One of the biggest issues been passionate about the in conservation right now is environment, but she was single-use plastic because they inspired to create the film are not very easily disposed of when she saw how much of a and even the biodegradable need there was for access to single-use plastics aren’t education about straws. The good because they just end film has created a wave of up in landfills…which is an anaerobic environment, which passion and uprising, causing change throughout the nation. means no oxygen is getting “What's been so inspiring for there and they can’t actually me has been meeting so many biodegrade. This was just to bring awareness to this issue of young people in colleges and high schools, and they’re the these single-use plastics.” Tira ones that are really wanting to Beckham, President of SEAC be a part of this movement to said about the screening of make a change and be a voice “Straws”. that can’t be ignored,” Booker The film is 30 minutes long said. and was originally released in Many of Winthrop’s students 2017. Since its initial release, are counted in that group of the film has been used for educational purposes at schools young people and already Victoria Howard Staff Writer
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have created a change across campus. Through actions from SEAC and the sustainability department on campus, Sodexo has chosen to begin eliminating single-use plastic on campus. “Thomson has gotten rid of their plastic straws, and a lot of people have been upset about that, but the reason they are doing that is to promote conservation in our everyday world,” Beckham said. Thomson has recently been providing paper straws, a much more environmentally friendly option to the plastic straws previously provided. These small steps toward a more environmentally conscious campus and community is what SEAC and Booker were hoping to encourage with the film “Straws.” “If you use one straw a day, you go through about 35,000 straws between the ages of 5 and 65. You can say, ‘Oh, my actions aren’t going to make a difference,’ but we have to talk about what if your actions inspire a whole community. For every person whose mindset you change, we are able to reduce waste by that much.” Booker said to the audience.
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TJ tries it: basketball edition never been in a small environment where the testosterone outnumbered the estrogen 25 to 1. Despite the new environment, I ran out onto the court where I met one of the tallest dudes on the team, Josh Ferguson. He seemed pretty cool and impressed to see me--to reiterate--a very short and not athletic girl, in the coliseum with the big dudes. I joined in on the basket practice and made a whopping Maggie Claytor one basket. For some reason, that was all I thought basketball practice was, making baskets, but I soon realized this was very wrong. The next warm up was to run four laps up and down the court. I was prepared to be the slowest member, but it turns out that my full sprint was the same pace for the players’ practice jog. I think I managed to impress everyone by not falling behind. They even started cheering me on. The assistant coaches herded us over to one side of the court as the one and only Coach Pat Kelsey came out to hype the team up for practice. First, I must say Coach Kelsey was shorter than I imagined. I later spotted him yelling at the team over some strategy, and he was on his toes. That is a power move, man. Once he finished his hype speech, he introduced the newest member of the team, moi, and I was still out of breath from running so I just smiled and waved. Coach Kelsey said, “Let’s put four minutes on the clock,” and the drills began. At this point, I realized I was in another world where numbers Sam Ross/TheJohnsonian and letters and phrases all had new meanings that I was not aware of. What does ‘U’ mean? Or Editor for The Johnsonian. I do not play ‘peel’? The guys would come out in small teams basketball nor have I ever been a part of any and try to make baskets or defend, all yelling and sports team, but I have a passion for making clapping in support. I love men supporting men a fool of myself for others’ enjoyment. That is just as much as I love women supporting women. where we begin this journey to see what it takes Once the four minutes were up, we did some to be a member of Winthrop’s basketball team. stretches. I felt comfortable except for two that I Four girls walked into a coliseum filled with just could not figure out.I am sure it is physically guys in jerseys throwing balls around like it is impossible for people under 5’7 to do them. their job… well, maybe because it is. Mitchell The final part of practice I participated in was Hill, the director of operations, walked over and epic. We huddled together in one corner, did a looked at the two tallest girls, asking which one chant and then ran around the edge of the court, is the lucky winner who will shadow the team. passing the basketball down the line. Once we Neither rose their hand, but in the corner of made it back to the start, the coaches and trainers Mitchell’s eye, he saw one of the short-statured were there in a line for us to run through and girls raise their hand, and he realized who high five. We made a giant circle and clapped actually signed up for this rare experience. until Coach Kelsey comes to give some motivation He chuckled as he explained that and prayer. It was a pretty cool the team was deep into training, so way to end the practice, seeing most of the practice would be too how they bond and come together intense for me to partake in. Before as one. you go all feminist on his operationSo what does it really take to director-butt, I will have you know I be a part of the Winthrop’s Men’s took no offense. My workout routine Basketball Team? You have to is slim to none, so this guy was know the secret b-baller language, just trying to save me from getting be over 6 feet tall, know how to trampled by one of the many tall properly stretch, be able to get dudes on the team. hype, give good high fives, love Mitchell handed me the smallest the game and most importantly, uniform they had and said I could go love each other. I might not fit change in the bathroom. The jersey the stereotype of a basketball was a dress on me so I had to Urkel Maggie Claytor player, but it was a worthwhile it up by tucking it in, but once I was experience to see what it is like suited up I was ready to take it to the to be a student athlete for the day, and what it courts! What exactly? The one and only vagina in feels like the next morning when you wake up to the area (besides my crew of one photographer, your muscles dying. Thank you, Mitchell Hill and videographer and social media gal documenting Coach Kelsey for having me on the team. Hope my time there). to see every student at the Homecoming Game Honestly, that was the first thing I noticed on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. to cheer on my while being on the men’s basketball team. I had fellow teammates.
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In the spirit of Homecoming, The Johnsonian sends Social Media Editor, Maggie Clayton to experience first hand what it’s like to be on Winthrop’s Men’s Basketball team. Maggie Claytor claytorm@mytjnow.com Imagine this: you are dripping in sweat with claps ringing in your ears, players surrounding you, bantering to one another as you watch the tipping toes of Pat Kelsey, eagerly awaiting for him to put you in the Homecoming game. You are a member of the Winthrop Men’s Basketball team. Then-“Hey, are you just going to leave me hanging like that?” asks one of the assistant coaches. You turn and remember you aren’t a toned, 6’3” male with feet the size of a small island. You are a 5’0” female who has never played a game of basketball in her life, wearing a uniform two sizes too big as you shadow the team for the day. You just ignored a high five from an assistant coach who was just trying support you for doing something the average introvert would never dare to do. We should back this narrative up a few paces, shouldn’t we? Hi, my name is Maggie Claytor, Social Media
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Nov. 13, 1959: Winthrop used to have a water aerobics club, called the Dolphin Club. The Dolphin often put on shows, this one in particular was titled ‘The wettest show on earth.’ It has 45 swimmers and a circus theme: featuring seals, clowns, trapeze artists, elephants and more.
It was a successful senior night inside the Winthrop Coliseum for Winthrop volleyball. The Lady Eagles finished their regular season games with a three-set sweep over High Point University who is number one in the Big South Conference (25-8, 25-20, 25-21). The four seniors that were honored before to the game all had standout performances. Lou Rosario had 11 kills, 10 digs and five service aces. Carlie Skelton finished with 13 digs. Skelton said, “Being able to beat High Point not once but twice this year was a huge
confident boost going into the conference tournament. There was no better feeling than when the team rushed the floor after we clinched the win, especially on our senior night. It was truly something special and something I’ll never forget.” “The staff and parents put on a special senior night dinner and gathering for us and we really all felt the love and support that they’ve been giving us all year. Grateful for the opportunity to play here all four years and so thankful for how supportive and caring this years coaching staff has been.” Skelton said. Hannah Spevak had key digs in the second and third
sets. Spevak said, “I’m so thankful for everything the coaching staff and the team has done for me over the years. Sweeping High Point was the perfect way to end both senior day and conference play this season. I can’t wait to see what else this team is capable of this weekend in Asheville.” Phoebe Wu had her fifth consecutive double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs. She also had three aces and one solo block. This week they head to Asheville, NC for the conference tournament, hosted by the Bulldogs. For game times and additional information visit: http://bigsouthsports.com
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Winthrop women’s soccer team reflects as their season comes to a close Gabby Gardner gardnerg@mytjnow.com
The Winthrop women’s soccer team saw its season come to an end Sunday Oct. 28 with a 4-0 loss on the road to Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. The women’s soccer team had many obstacles to overcome this season. Midfielder Izzy Barton said the team overcame a lot of struggles throughout the season. “The season went really well. We had a few bumps in the road because we lost a few key players to injuries but our team stayed together really well,” Barton said.
Johnathan Brabson, Associate Head Coach for the Winthrop women’s soccer team, expressed how proud he was of the girls on his team this season due to the setbacks of injuries faced during the season. “We had a very good start to the season but unfortunately the injury bug hit us in the worse way. To finish the season with the way we did would have been a disappointment for a lot of teams but when you have two ACL injuries to starters I was proud how we competed in many of our last games,” Brabson said. Despite going through some setbacks with injuries during conference play the Lady Eagles still came out on top in some important games. A couple of the women soccer players, including midfielder Megan Loveland, expressed how good it felt to beat High Point this season as they celebrated senior day. “My favorite part of the season was when we beat High Point on senior day. Our biggest competition was High Point because we haven’t beaten them since 2011 and we won 2-1 in overtime,” Loveland said. The Lady Eagles traveled to a couple of dif-
ferent states to face off against other teams this season. “My favorite part was probably when we traveled down to Jacksonville, FL for two of our games it was fun to be in a new place and play soccer in Florida, we have all gotten so close as a team and everyone was encouraging and positive this year,” Barton said. The Lady Eagles made it to the Big South Tournament, all though taking the loss the team did better than their previous season. “We gave ourselves a chance to finish in the top half of the conference in spite of the injuries. To be able to finish a spot higher than last year is always exciting and to be able to return 95 percent of our team for next year is very exciting. There should be a lot of excitement looking to next year but we must start the process now to be ready for next season,” Brabson said.
had accomplished,” Funderburg said. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Funderburg was exposed to golf by her parents. Her older brother was skilled in the sport through trips to a golf course. “When I was five years old, my parents took me to a golf course. My brother and I started practicing together so it was a learning process for both of us,” Funderburg said. Growing up, Funderburg managed to train with her brother through local golf courses as children and through the locations where their family moved. “I used to live on a farm, and we had a lot of land where I would throw golf balls. Then we moved to Inland Greens, which is where I and my brother practice,” Funderburg said. When she arrived at Winthrop University, Funderburg was surprised at the amount of training and practice the team required. One such aspect was the team practicing six days a week, contrary to her prior training. “Over the summer, I played a couple of tournaments to prepare myself. When I got [to Winthrop], there was much more required training,” Funderburg said. Another challenge for Funderburg was when she came to Winthrop was adapting to an all-fe-
male team. She was used to training with boys during her time in high school. “The high school I went to only had men’s teams, so I practice with guys like my older brother. With eight girls to practice with, it was a big adjustment,” Funderburg said. With the Terrier Intercollegiate, Funderburg was surprised how she was named Big South Freshman Women’s Golfer of the Week. She was proud of the achievement to her athletic career. “I wasn’t expecting it I ended up playing better than I thought. Being named Big South Freshman Women’s Golfer of the Week is something I’m never going to forget,” Funderburg said. Funderburg was surprised how her upbringing from Wilmington and efforts at Winthrop helped her achieve more honors and improve herself during the tournament with the help of her teammates at Winthrop. “The background of playing at a small Christian league and playing at Winthrop shows I succeeded in the things I wanted to do,” Funderburg said. With the end of the current season, Funderburg is hoping to continue to improve her skills in golf and try her best to earn more honors and awards during her athletic career at Winthrop University.
The Lady Eagles close their season with an 8-9-1 overall record.
Big South Freshman Golfer of the Week
Celebrating Sarah Funderburg as The Eagle of the Week for her Golf work this past semester. Joseph Calamia calamiaj@mytjnow.com Although the season has ended, a rising star in the women’s golf team is hoping to continue to improve in the future and receive more honors for her efforts. Freshman chemistry major Sarah Funderburg was named Big South Freshman Women’s Golfer of the Week on Nov. 1, 2018. This honor comes after placing in the top ten during the Terrier Intercollegiate at the end of Oct., which helped the Winthrop University women’s golf team tie for second place with USC Upstate. Funderburg was surprised by her honors after her performance in the tournament. “I didn’t think I was doing well since I made two doubles in the front and back of the match. But I made some birdies and then realized what I
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Senior Choreography Showcase
Seven senior choreographers are getting ready to take the stage for one of the last times for the Senior Choreography Showcase.
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Nov. 16, 1945: Throwback issues are obviously not a creation of the 21st century. In this issue of The Johnsonian, the staff celebrates Winthrop’s 50th year of being in Rock Hill with a special edition filled with old photos from campus.
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Kylie Smith, Justin Johnson and Lauren Dunlap are performers in the show Sarah Delventhal delventhals@mytjnow.com As the semester comes to a close, most students prepare to hit the books and study for finals. For the seniors in the dance department, they’re preparing to hit the stage for one of their final shows at Winthrop. The Senior Choreography Showcase is the chance for senior dance students to display all the skills they’ve honed at Winthrop one final time. Kelly Ozust, an assistant professor of theatre and dance, is directing the show for the fourth time now. Ozust has been a professor at Winthrop for five years. She teaches the senior dance education course. This show’s group of seniors was one of the first group of students Ozust got to see through college. “I taught them in their first choreography class and now I am getting to see them through their last,” said Ozust. “It has been a really incredible transformation.” All seven seniors choreographed their own pieces. The style of show is primarily modern based and portrays “all general different themes,” according to Ozust. “The students had strong ideas about what they wanted their dances to convey,” Ozust said. Katelyn Arledege is a senior dance major and one of the seven choreographers performing in the show. Her piece is titled “Centered.” “It is about finding balance in both in movement and in life,” Arledge said. The reason she chose this piece is because she is used to having to be at a certain location in the piece at a particular time and being balanced. Arledge’s main style of dance is modern contemporary. “I originally chose this just to explore my movement,” Arledge said. “I wanted to play with falling off balance.” Dancing and performing is a release for Arledge.. She loves that it is “challenging,”
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and pushes her in a good way. “I started in dance when I was three years old, my parents put me in dance classes and I kind of never stopped,” Arledge said. Now as she is about to graduate, Arledge hopes to work on the administrative side of dance while continuing to perform. Erika McLendon, a senior dance major in the show, started dancing when she was five. McLendon enjoys contemporary and jazz dancing. She focuses on her dance classes and escapes the stress of everyday life. “I really liked all the performances and having a schedule,” McLendon said. “Dance is a stress reliever for me.” Her piece for the show is titled “Angular Language.” Usually her dance is “ballet like and flowy” but this piece is more “stop and go.” McLendon chose it to challenge herself as a dancer. “It is about abstract body language and how communication happens within the body,” McLendon said. After college she wants to perform for as long as possible and then open a competition studio. Throughout this process Ozust has found many reasons to be proud of the students, but is most proud of how they take feedback. “I think they have done a really nice job taking feedback, Ozust said. “It can be a tricky thing taking feedback. I am really proud that they can figure out what feedback to take.” The Senior Choreography Showcase has been in production since the second week of the semester and is an accumulation of what all these students have developed in their time at Winthrop. “Choreography is a way to express my emotions.” McLendon said. “I like that you can never get it perfect, you can continue growing. You feel accomplished but there is always something more you could work on.” The show is Friday Nov. 30 through Sunday Dec. 1. On Friday and Saturday the show starts at 8 p.m. and on Sunday it starts at 2 p.m. The performance is being held in Johnson Theatre. It cost $5 with a Winthrop ID and $10 for the general public.
theJohnsonian Alumni from front “At Winthrop, I learned how to conduct literature reviews and make sense of scientific papers and data. In researching for the book, I used some of the same research skills I learned at Winthrop,” Moore said. “Also, I wrote quite a few papers
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November 14, 2018 at WU so I’m sure that the writing experience and analytical thinking helped me as well.” Even some of the material came from Moore’s Winthrop days like the “value of plant-based eating, holism, and creating meaning in life.” However, he could have definitely used his own tips when he was a student.
“I really wish I had known how to practice gratitude, visualization, and loving kindness meditation,” Moore said. “Overall, I had a great experience at WU, but I also struggled with some significant personal issues while I was there. I’m sure my experience would have been much more enjoyable and productive if I had known about this
stuff back then.” This book is unlike any in its class. It takes great care of its reader while on a journey of self-improvement. It is practical, relevant, and an absolute delight to read. Moore has a few more book ideas in the works. After this masterpiece, they are sure to be highly anticipated.
Alumni share their stories Winthrop alumni share their favorite memories, traditions and how the school has continued to influence their lives today. Victoria Howard Staff writer Juanita GinnSchutt, Class of 1943 BA in Business, Minored in Music
What was your favorite campus tradition? “The Blue Line” happened on campus every Sunday. We would line up at the fountain, dressed in navy blue and white suits or dresses (no pants allowed) to go to church.” How does Winthrop continue to influence your life today? “My time at Winthrop prepared me for situations that required leadership and intelligent decisions. I am 97 years old, and Winthrop remains a great impact on my life in the most positive ways.” Annette Schutt-Bass, Class of 1971 BS in Music Education with a certificate in voice and piano What was your favorite campus memory? “I found great meaning in all of the musical performances (Junior Follies) and performances and recitals at the Music Conservatory and Byrnes Auditorium. I could see the progress being made by my fellow students, and it would inspire me to try harder to improve
myself.” Do you have a favorite tradition from Winthrop? “A funny tradition was when it snowed, we would take cafeteria trays and slide down the amphitheater! Respectfully, however, I would say that the friendships and camaraderie that we experienced were supported by traditional activities, school and class spirit, and a great sense of belonging to a team, which was fostered by Winthrop itself. No one felt left out.” How does Winthrop continue to influence your life? “I have carried the Winthrop banner throughout my life as a torch leading my confidence in my ability to achieve anything. Winthrop encourages its students to aim high, and excel at their very best.” Jessica C. White, Class of 2009 BA in English and Secondary Education What was your favorite Winthrop memory? “Playing in the snow. Every single time, the campus is electric.” What was your favorite tradition on campus? “Every Halloween, we would go on the haunted campus tour and then stay up late and catch the ghosts, we swore we would find them if we were
in the right place at the right time.” How did Winthrop influence your life? “My time at Winthrop changed my whole life. The friends I made, the memories I had. Winthrop was the only school I applied to and I managed to come away with a degree and zero regrets.” Emily Beck, Class of 2016 BA in English with a concentration in Literature and Language and a Minor in Spanish What memory sticks out in your mind as a favorite from your time at Winthrop? “My favorite memory from Winthrop was sledding down the hill by Scholar’s Walk my freshman year when it snowed a few inches.” Are there any traditions that you and your friends at school had? “My friends and I had the tradition of walking over to Ichiro’s to eat dinner during the snow days.” How much do you feel your time at Winthrop has impacted your life now? “Winthrop taught me how to create connections. Even though I’m not using my English major for something specific to English, the department (and Winthrop as a whole) taught me how to make connections and use my resources, which is an important part of the business world.”
Fall One Act Festival Preview Several Winthrop theatre majors will get the chance to make their directorial debuts during the Fall One-Act Festival, Nov. 17-19
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Junior theatre major Joy White is making her directorial debut with Any Body for Tea a murder-mystery comedy. Caleb Hinkley hinkleyc@mytjnow.com Homecoming is the time to celebrate Winthrop’s history and its traditions. One tradition that has been around for several years is the Fall One-Act Festival, hosted by Winthrop’s theatre department. Over three nights, upper-class theatre majors in the Directing II class get to premiere one-act plays in Winthrop’s studio theatre. For some it is their first chance at ever directing a production, allowing them to learn what it means to have a vision and let that vision play out on the stage. Six student-directed plays will be performed in this year’s fall festival. Each show has unique themes and was hand-picked by the director.
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Senior theatre major Caroline Hunter will be directing Spitting Daisies a drama that “touches on human connection and how just saying something could save someone’s life.”
The directors also had to go through the process of casting their shows and creating a unique vision for their production. The process has taken almost their whole semester, but soon their hard work will get to be seen by friends, family and fellow Winthrop students. Joy White is a junior theatre major and is directing “Any Body for Tea” by C.B. Gilford. White is a veteran performer and most recently starred in Winthrop’s production of “Luna Gale.” “I wanted to do this show because I really liked the humor and felt a connection to the ladies in the show that I think a lot of girls can make,” White said. This is White’s first time directing a show, which she has found to be “shockingly smooth.” “I am very thankful for my amazing
stage managers and devoted cast,” White said. Isaiah Vorderstrasse will also make his directorial debut with his show “Counting to Three” by Joe Anson. “I really liked the story and intimacy of the show and wanted to do a show with a small cast,” Vorderstrasse said. The process for Vorderstrasse was “tedious” in the beginning, but he has found it to be fun overall getting to create a show. Senior theatre major Caroline Hunter is directing “Spitting Daisies” by Kerri Kochanski. This is also Hunter’s first time directing. She originally found herself struggling to pick a show. “I wanted to direct a show that meant a lot to me as well as something that could reach the students here at Winthrop,” Hunter
said, “When I found “Spitting Daisies,” it hit a spark in me and I knew that I was meant to do this. It touches on human connection and how just saying something could save someone’s life, and that to me is so powerful with today’s world.” This year’s Fall One-Act Festival will be an exciting mix of plays, with themes ranging from mystery to romantic comedy. In order to make the festival run efficiently, the six plays are split over the three days into two groups. Group A performs Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Group B performs on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The festival will be held in Winthrop’s Studio Theatre inside Johnson Hall. Tickets are $5 with a Winthrop ID, $10 for the general public and are likely to sell out.
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OPINION
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Going to work, did Winthrop prepare me for the real world?
a project I should’ve started two prior actually prepared me for the “real world.” The short answer is, kind of. When I first asked myself if I felt Winthrop prepared me for “real” adulthood, my first thought was that it had. I was able to find a job in my field within a month of graduation, a job I am actually doPhoto provided by Streetman ing well at An almuni writes in about due to things I learned at Winthrop, like how to work well with groups of her life after Winthrop. people (even though some of them don’t do any work and still try to Kristin Streetman put their name on the final project) Special to the Johnsonian and how many places I can use my not-yet-expired student ID at. I also With my first homecoming as an learned the boring stuff, like how to alumna around the corner, I have communicate, the technical skills of begun to reflect on my time at Winmy field and how to take critiques. I throp, and if all of the Starbucks-fuam doing work that I enjoy and that eled late nights spent stressing over
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pays enough for me to afford rent, the millennial American dream, but I still feel overwhelmed at the thought of navigating the adult world. I realized Winthrop prepared me for getting a job, but it did not prepare me for the rest of adulthood. I have had to do a lot of self-teaching about some pretty important adult life topics post-graduation, like how taxes work and what a state attorney general does and all the different types of insurance you need. I haven’t used the knowledge that Martha Graham was the mother of modern dance, but I have had to Google what a 401k is. Not to mention the fact that college doesn’t emotionally prepare you for the adult world. Living hundreds of miles from friends you lived down the hall from for four years sucks. Plus, ordering Dominoes three nights a week and getting Starbucks every morning isn’t acceptable in the adult world, especially since I can’t even use cafe cash for them any more. Seriously, why didn’t college prepare me for the cost of moving to a new place? Or the hardship of making new friends as an adult? Why didn’t I learn about office etiquette or fostering client relationships? It’s assumed that some of these issues are just life lessons that you learn along the way. But a lot of people have already learned these lessons, and they could probably teach them to us poor unsuspecting, unprepared souls. I am not saying that college is
useless or that what you learn in the required three science classes and 18 cultural events isn’t important, but maybe the way classes are taught needs a little updating. The reason I was prepared for the working adult life is largely because of experiences outside of the classroom. I learned how to navigate new and unfamiliar experiences during a short term study abroad, I gained leadership experience helping plan my senior show, I learned how to communicate working for The Johnsonian and The RMR, I learned problem solving through internships and on campus jobs, I learned how to work in groups as president of WUHA and I learned how to network through events with professional organizations. For all the learning I did outside of the classroom, I can’t help but feel that I did a lot of time not learning in classrooms. I don’t think things like requiring everyone to take a math class and CRTW should change, but I think core classes should integrate real world lessons into the curriculum. Include lessons like “Taxes 101,” “How to Not Screw Up Your Finances,” “How to Move to a New Country,” or really just “How to Survive Out in the World” into common core classes to better prepare students to be adults and reduce the number of poor unsuspecting, unprepared souls. In the end, I think Winthrop prepared me for working and has definitely catapulted me into this whole adulting thing, but to all soon to be grads, just remember: none of us really know what we are doing.
Dish of the Day
WU students’ favorite Thanksgiving dishes “Every year, my grandma makes a ham. It’s so good.”
Beneshia Wadlington Staff Writer Every year at Thanksgiving, for those of us who celebrate it, there are those one or two dishes you look forward to being set on the table. Many of the annual Thanksgiving dishes vary depending on where you grew up and with whom, but they usually include dishes such as turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, various casseroles and lots of other different and wonderful tasting dishes. With a really big table spread, it can be tough, trying to decide which dish is your definite favorite. Luckily, we’ve got a few people on campus who can help us narrow it down.
Nov. 11, 1985: In this editorial written by The Johnsonian staff, it is stated that the university needs a new alma mater to reflect their status as a coed school. The school changed colors, logos, mottos, but kept the same alma mater. The staff said they felt that lyrics like “the fairest flowers in the southland” and “Winthrop daughters side by side” were inappropriate now that the school was coeducational.
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Damonte Knox Sophomore Business Major
“Mac and cheese, depending on who makes it. But definitely green bean casserole” Tori Everest, Sophomore, Social Studies Education
“I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but I’ve started inviting myself to others’ Thanksgivings and usually just eat whatever they get excited about.” Isabella Schepisi, Freshman, Chemistry
“Turkey. When you slice it and put it in a sandwich, grilled with honey *insert happy face*. Perfect.” Christopher Woods Social Studies Ed Sophomore
“Mac and cheese.” Clifford Smith Admissions Counselor
“My personal favorite is the combination of candied yams and mac and cheese. Gweneshia Wadlington Junior Sports Management
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November 14, 2018
The Armistice Anniversary and WWI in Today’s World
Celebrating the Centennial of the armistice that ended of World War I and how WWI is portrayed in various media. Joseph Calamia Staff Writer
While overshadowed by the events of World War II, World War I is still remembered in history as “the war to end all wars” that brought change to the modern world. From technology and sciences to art work and media, the effects of WWI continue to teach people about the conflicts in Europe and the impact it had on the world. Nov. 11, 2018 will mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, which celebrates the armistice that brought the ceasefire between the Allied and Central forces and ended World War I in 1918. World War I started in 1914 after the death of Austrian-Hungarian emperor Franz Ferdinand. This single event led the system of alliances within Europe to the brink of war. The alliances would bring countries from all over the world such as Great Britain, Germany, France, Canada, the Ottoman Empire, Japan and the United States into war with each other. This conflict would result in the deaths of over 19 million people and show both the ferocity and resourcefulness of humanity. According to KSHB in Kansas City, the National World War I Museum broadcasted an illuminated exhibit of poppy flowers on the
monuments in the days leading up to Armistice Day. Poppy flowers are regarded as a symbol of peace, as written by Canadian John McCrae in his poem “In Flanders Field.” America didn’t join in the war until 1917, but there were accounts of Americans, like author Ernest Hemingway, fighting in volunteer units in the French or English armies. The CEO of the WWI museum, Matt Naylor, remarked the importance of the illumination for the Americans that fought and died in the war. “Us bathing the Memorial in poppies is a moving tribute to those who served and reminds us of their sacrifice,” Naylor said. One of the notable areas of change brought by World War I was technology in war. The war saw the creation of the machine gun, the tank, trench warfare, planes and the first use of chemical weapons. The invention of trench warfare would later define the war, as both sides dug trenches and charged through the midst of machine gunfire, barbed wire and artillery. Millions would die for only a few miles of land, bringing the war to a stalemate for years. When it comes to aspects of media, there is not a lot of media that focuses on the complexity of World War I through movies, shows and video games. One example is the 2014 video game, “Valiant Hearts: The Great War,” which was inspired by letters sent to and from soldiers during the war. This puzzle adventure game puts the gamer in the shoes of different characters of various origins during the start and middle years of the war, showing the day to day lives of soldiers. Anoth-
er is the recently released video game “11-11: Memories Retold,” developed by Aardman Animation Studio, which is famous for the “Wallace and Gromit” series. The games feature a canvas art style that resembles watercolor paint and tell the story of a Canadian war photographer looking for adventure and a German engineer trying to find his missing son and how they learn to coexist and bond despite the war. World War I has been portrayed in contemporary books such as “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway and “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque. Both veterans, each offers a perspective of soldiers during the war and the effects it had on the people who lived through the war. Another aspect of media portrayal is movies. Movies such as “War Horse”, “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Wonder Woman” explore the different perspectives of WWI and how humanity could mature and survive despite horrific circumstances.
students go above and beyond for the culture. This week’s events have included “Merch Monday,” where students showcased their school pride by rocking their organization’s t-shirts or Winthrop gear and today’s event, “Wayback Wednesday,” where students dress up in 1960s to 2000s attire. There has been mild confusion from students of other colleges, specifically from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), wondering about the true meaning of RHSU. “Why change the university’s name?” and “What do y’all do?” are just some of the many questions that float around social media. Allow us to clear the air. From my past experience and listening to the opin-
ions of others, I’ve learned that Rock Hill State is more than just a clever name change for the college and is not a way to “mock” other schools. It is a time where the minority can feel like the majority; it is where students can entrust in a safe space. Angelica Burgess, a Winthrop (or shall I say Rock Hill State?) alumnus of 2018, shared her opinion of RHSU and what it meant to her. “Rock Hill State for me meant a time to get your work finished so that I can prepare for a good time,” Burgess said, “A time filled with fun and good energy.” Darius Graham, a junior mass communications major responded, “It’s time to get lit. It’s just everyone coming together during homecom-
claimed Thanksgiving Day to be a national holiday to be held each November. Many use Thanksgiving as a reminder to be thankful for everything that they have, but for me, this day should mean so much more. Thanksgiving is not a reminder of the Native Americans and the friendly Pilgrims who got together and had a big, happy feast. Thanksgiving is a reminder of the horrible past that white colonists have forced upon Native Americans. We, the immigrants, have oppressed and tortured Native Americans for the entire history of this country, and we still are today. In return for their kindness, we forced them from their
We have tried to assimilate them into our society. Children are taught that Native Americans all sat down at a table to have a great big meal with the Pilgrims. Children are taught that Native Americans are “savages,” that they are without culture, without reason. When we, as a nation, celebrate Thanksgiving, we are perpetuating the discrimination and oppression of Native Americans everywhere. Native Americans ensured the survival of the Plymouth Pilgrims, and they lived to regret it. Gatherings to give thanks and to celebrate life did not start with the Pilgrims, but instead has always been the way Jordan Farrell The Johnsonian of the Native American people. homes, intentionally gave them disI can respect the idea that eases such as smallpox and ousted Thanksgiving is a time to gather them from our society as a whole. with your family, to eat food and Let me make myself clear: remember to be thankful for all that Thanksgiving is not celebrated by you have. However, ignoring the most Native Americans. For them, tragic history that comes with this everyday is a day to give thanks holiday is disrespectful and perpetfor the lives they have been gifted uates harmful stereotypes and hiswith. Thanksgiving Day, as it is torical erasure. As I do not believe recognized nationally, is a day of that people will stop celebrating mourning for Native Americans. It Thanksgiving, I propose that we use is a reminder to them that they were this holiday as a time to remember forced from their homes, murdered the painful past of our country, and by white immigrants and betrayed the painful present. We must teach for their kindness. White people every next generation about what we have attempted to take everything have done wrong, and what we can away from Native Americans, indo to make it right. cluding their language and culture.
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On Armistice Day, it’s important to remember the era of World War I, the complexity of how soldiers survived and the impact it had on America. “The reality is that the world in which we live today was shaped and birthed by WWI. You can’t consider the American Century without considering the place WWI played in drawing the US out of our previously more isolated position and onto the world stage where it became a military, industrial, and financial powerhouse that really laid the foundation for the next 100 years,” Naylor said. There were no good guys and bad guys during this conflict; it was an era where humanity changed forever and managed to find hope and peace throughout the midst of hostilities.
Rock Hill State University is...
Celebrating the Centennial of the armistice that ended of World War I and how WWI is portrayed in various media. Beneshia Wadlington Staff Writer
It’s about that time: welcome to Rock Hill State University! You thought I was going to say Winthrop, didn’t you? Every year during homecoming, Winthrop goes through a well-known transformation to become what we call “Rock Hill State” or RHSU. From fashion shows to tailgating to step shows,
ing and getting along and partying and making lasting friendships and memories.” Antonio Washington, a junior finance major, said, “It’s a chance for the black students to feel like they attend an HBCU; to feel like they’re at home.” Tina Carter, sophomore accounting major, said “RHSU is about having fun. We get to get together and be ourselves around each other.” Further RHSU events will continue from tomorrow, Nov. 15, at common time through Saturday’s tailgate and will be held by Collegiate Curls, A.Bevy, NAACP and the African Students Association. Continue to rock the hill for the culture.
Turkey, cranberries, and historical erasure Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday by many… Here is why it is my least favorite holiday of all. Erin Streetman streetmane@mytjnow.com
It’s that time of year again! The Halloween decorations have just come down, and it is time to decide how soon is “too soon” to start decorating for Christmas (hint: it is never too soon). There is, however, a holiday in between these two amazing holidays: Thanksgiving. The smell of food, the gathering of family and my favorite house on the beach all come to mind when I think about my family’s Thanksgiving traditions. While Thanksgiving has always been fun and games in my family, there is a dark past from where it originates. In 1621, the Wampanoag Indians and the Plymouth colonists shared an autumn harvest feast that has since been recognized as the “first Thanksgiving.” In 1863, during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln pro-
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2005 Homecoming week has been a treasured celebration on Winthrop’s campus, dating all the way back to the nineteenth century. In 1889, an alumni association was formed that began to hold reunions. These reunions evolved into what we know today as Homecoming week. Homecoming has now become an honored annual tradition celebrating Winthrop athletics and the people that have called Winthrop home over the years.
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