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Winthrop women’s basketball beats UNC Asheville

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team defeated UNC Asheville on Saturday, marking the team’s first victory over a Big South opponent this season. Prior to Saturday’s 75-54 blowout win, the…

Winthrop Wonder Women

Beneshia Wadlington

March is known as Women’s history month. Women have had remarkable movements and made so much significant progress in history, from obtaining their right to vote to working towards more…

A Preview of The Vagina Monologues

David Botzer

The first weekend of March brings an intriguing show to Winthrop. Performers who identify as female and non-binary will be coming together to present Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” a…

Still not equal under the Constitution

Matt Thrift

Nearly half a century ago, an amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced that would give equal protection under the Constitution to women — although as of right now,…

Who runs the world? Women take back politics

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It’s not every day you see women being represented in the political forefront. South Carolina is ranked 44th in the U.S. for female legislators, according to the Center for American…

Forbes’ most innovative blunder

David Botzer

Nearly 100 years after gaining the right to vote, women continue to struggle to stand out among their male counterparts. Earlier this month, Forbes posted its "America's Most Innovative Leaders"…

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,…

Celebrity artists visit WU

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Panel discusses careers in the arts, why they’re important, and the challenges of being a strong woman The Winthrop Women’s Coalition hosted its Women in the Arts panel discussion this past…

Women who changed the world

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The evolution of feminism and women’s rights through today’s most successful women Feminism has seen much controversy throughout the years, and society has both criticized and praised many women for…