Anna Sharpe, Author at My TJ Now

“Hidden Figures” revealed

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The women behind some of Rock Hill’s famous civil rights protests were finally able to share their stories. On April 9, the Winthrop Women’s Coalition sponsored an event focusing on…

Democrats in Rock Hill: Beto O’Rourke

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“Beto! Beto! Beto!” Residents of Rock Hill crammed into Amelie’s French Bakery Friday, March 23 to hear democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke speak about his platform. Anticipation was growing as…

Aiding in an epidemic

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Opioid-related deaths in York County increased by 75 percent from 2014-2016, according to the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. This prompted the creation of the South Carolina…

A mouse with a meal plan

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A mouse was spotted in Thomson cafeteria, raising student concerns about sanitation and cleanliness in the dining hall. Beth Warnken, a sophomore English major, was eating in Thomson the day…

Lions and tigers and scams-oh my!

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Winthrop students have faced a slew of scam calls and fake emails, resulting in the loss of a large chunk of money. Scams are nothing new. Chief of Winthrop Police…

Trustees designate WU a Purple Heart University

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The Winthrop Board of Trustees unanimously voted to designate Winthrop as a Purple Heart University during their annual retreat on Feb. 22. Present at this vote were veterans Rich Roszelle…

‘Casual Friday’ brings up serious topics

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North Carolina is ranked seventh in the nation for rates of human trafficking. Within North Carolina, Charlotte is ranked first for rates of human trafficking. Casual Friday, a speaker series…

A diamond in the sand

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Julian Smith, professor of biology, received the Distinguished Research Leadership Award from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Smith humbly accepted the award. He said he was…

Computer Science majors to gain new scholarship

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Former Winthrop professor Will Thacker has decided to give back to the students in the form of a scholarship. The Thacker Computer Sciences Scholarship will be available to computer science…

Cut it out: $4.5 million reduced from Winthrop’s budget

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A $4.5 million budget cut was approved during a Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 2, 2018. Justin Oates, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, addressed where this cut is…