Chase Duncan, Author at My TJ Now

Man on the Street: What Did Winthrop Eagles Do for Spring Break?

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Winthrop students and staff share how they spent their time over the seasonal break. Spring Break 2025 bloomed and withered for Winthrop students, faculty and staff last week, with…

Winthrop University Now Recognized as Research College Under Carnegie Classification

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WU spent over $3 million in research development in 2023, qualifying it as a nationally recognized research university Winthrop University is now recognized as a research institution under the…

President’s Election Initiative brings candidates to Winthrop- but not for us

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Since the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester, presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr (Independent) and Vivek Ramaswamy (Rep.) have visited Rock Hill, S.C., hoping to win over undecided voters…

Ramaswamy visits Winthrop campus, says nation is at war

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GOP political candidate hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy told crowd goers at his campaign visit to Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, about his belief of an ongoing war in our country…

Winthrop Family Day brings students and families together on-campus

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Current Winthrop University students got the rare opportunity in-between studies to spend time with their family members on-campus as part of the school’s annual Family Day. Winthrop students and families…

Report of dead, abused cat in Margaret Nance Hall “unfounded”, says WUPD Chief Yearta

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An alleged criminal incident involving a dead, maimed cat found in a bag on the third floor of Margaret Nance Hall has been resolved as an unfounded claim knowingly made…

Alumnus Charles Yearta to become new Chief of Police

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Charles Yearta, the newly appointed Chief of Police at Winthrop University Police Department (WUPD), has over 15 years of service and is eager to continue his efforts for the safety…

UPDATED: Downed phone lines prevent attacked student from calling WUPD

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A Winthrop student was physically assaulted by a non-Winthrop affiliated stranger on Wednesday night while phone lines were down across campus, preventing students from calling the Winthrop University Police Department…

WU Starbucks closed after 5 student workers test positive for COVID-19

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Winthrop University’s Starbucks location was shut down Monday night for cleaning and sanitization after five student employees tested positive for COVID-19. The number of positive tested employees has risen to…

DHEC widens monkeypox vaccine eligibility

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The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has expanded vaccine eligibility for the monkeypox virus to include “any man who has sex with men [MSM] and any person receiving…