Kira Rich

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Beyond the Numbers of Winthrop

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By Kira Rich Editorial Editor Editorial Take 2,122 beds. Subtract 1,100 incoming students. Subtract another 871 sophomores. Suddenly, there isn’t much room left. Winthrop University is growing rapidly. In the…

ICE Raids and Border Patrol’s Presence Leave Charlotte Area Families Struggling for Normalcy

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Residents describe how recent immigration enforcement has disrupted daily routines across Charlotte. By Kira Rich Staff Writer News When ICE agents swept through Charlotte neighborhoods, families were left in a…

Before You Share: The Dangers of Spreading Misinformation Through Social Media

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An anonymous post on Fizz about an alleged assault in Phelps causes panic among students. By Kira Rich Staff Writer Within hours, uneasiness flooded the campus. Screenshots were shared amongst…

Club Spotlight: Free Coffee

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At Winthrop, a new student-run organization is taking off by combining free coffee and community. By Kira Rich Staff Writer Free Coffee is a space built by students, for students,…

Running on Caffeine and Deadlines

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By Kira Rich Staff Writer Editorial By mid-semester, absences are at an all-time high, exhaustion lingers in the air, copious amounts of caffeine replace breakfast, deadlines blur together and…