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American culture, society 'supports rape'

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Rape, and sexual harassment in general, isn't confined to dark alleys and total strangers.

Some people know their attacker: They are raped by a close friend or someone they have been intimate with before.

On April 6, the improvisation theater troupe Skin Deep hosted an event called "When a Date Becomes a Crime" that focused on sexual assault and rape.

Momentum, velocity accelerates near graduation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the experiment called life, it's all about transitioning - about starting new research.

As a senior, my life has been catalyzed, propelled forward at a seemingly unstoppable velocity.

Graduating disturbs the equilibrium I've so carefully maintained throughout my undergraduate career.

Top universities admit WU NIH-INBRE research grads

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Eight Winthrop biology and chemistry seniors have been accepted into top Ph.D. programs, including Harvard, Duke and Notre Dame.

What do these students have in common?

They all have conducted biomedical research, funded by a competitive grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Newspaper doesn't need great office to do great work (but we'll take it)

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

But instead of feeling jealous, I'm feeling a little remorse: What is The Johnsonian without Bancroft basement?

WU's Top 10 Most Fascinating People

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Each year is only made unique by the people you meet. In my three years here, I've come to know some of the most brilliant and interesting people on campus. So, I present to you Winthrop's 10 most fascinating people: