Matt Thrift, Author at My TJ Now

WUPD undergoing leadership changes

Matt Thrift

Winthrop University is undergoing a number of changes, most notably a change in leadership at the top. The Winthrop University Police Department is also in a period of transition with…

Still not equal under the Constitution

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Nearly half a century ago, an amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced that would give equal protection under the Constitution to women — although as of right now,…

Police Blotter

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On Jan. 21, a student met with an officer at the Winthrop University Police Department building in reference to “obscure text messages she had received.” The victim told the officer…

More Political Talk

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has seen a continued rise in the polls, with a new poll from the New York Times/Siena College showing him receiving 25 percent in a poll…

Pedophiles on display

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Content warning: Discussion of sexual assault against children The North American Man/Boy Love Association is often regarded as a joke from the adult cartoon “South Park” but the organization —…

Political Talk

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As the race for the White House continues on, the field of Democratic candidates has gotten smaller. Julian Castro dropped out of the race on Jan. 2 and soon threw…

Police Blotter

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On Dec. 12, a Winthrop staff member informed an officer from the Winthrop University Police Department that she and a coworker had noticed an “unknown white powdery substance in a…

Winthrop students spend the day helping others

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With classes at Winthrop University not being held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a number of students made the most of the day off by helping others. The Day…

Rock Hill judge declines bond for prominent right-wing activist

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Charges of kidnapping, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime were at the center of a court hearing for a…

Some staff members in student publications not receiving payment

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College comes with its share of challenges with perhaps the principal of these challenges being those of a financial nature. Some Winthrop University students had difficulty getting paid last…