Matt Thrift, Author at My TJ Now

Mahony addresses recent sale of university property

Matt Thrift

In the final email update of his presidency at Winthrop University, Dan Mahony mentioned the recent sale of the property located at 520 Cherry Rd., often referred to as the…

Record number of applicants to Winthrop

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While college enrollment is on the decline nationwide, Winthrop University has just broken its record for the number of freshman applicants. A recent press release from Winthrop said that “[f]or…

Get your semester back on track

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With the midway point of the semester approaching, Winthrop University’s Academic Success Center is open to students who want to see an improvement in their grades. Sierra Davis, a senior…

Police Blotter

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On Feb. 10, the Winthrop University Police Department was contacted by a Winthrop employee regarding the ongoing harassment of another Winthrop employee by a former Winthrop employee. According to the…

Taxes made simple

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Taxes are an unfortunate yet necessary part of living and working in most countries, and the U.S. tax system can prove to be difficult to navigate. However, there is a…

Police Blotter

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On Feb. 7, a sergeant with the Winthrop University Police Department was securing buildings around campus when he “observed Suspicious Activity at Johnson Hall in the stairwell between Roddey Apartments…

A round-up of crime around campus

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On Jan. 27, an officer and a sergeant with the Winthrop University Police Department responded to the softball parking lot near the Winthrop Coliseum, “in reference to a white male…

‘Resignation & Vote of No Confidence’

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The resignation of Winthrop President Dan Mahony and the subsequent hiring of Interim President George Hynd has been a hot topic on Winthrop University’s campus lately and senior political science…

‘I think the students need to know: he did not want to leave Winthrop’

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George Hynd has been confirmed as Winthrop University’s interim president by the school’s Board of Trustees with only one opposing vote. Prior to voting Hynd in as interim president, the…

The Reverse Underground Railroad

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While many Americans are likely familiar with the Underground Railroad that was active during the 19th century, far fewer are familiar with what has been dubbed the Reverse Underground Railroad.…