Sam Hyatt, Author at My TJ Now

Congress raises debt ceiling after US money shortage scare

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Congress has decided to raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion after announcing that the government was expected to run out of money by Oct. 18. According to The…

Winthrop alumni spotlight: Kristin Knowles

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As an undergraduate student at Winthrop, Knowles was a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2001, she moved on to obtain…

Eagle of the Week: Sydney Boulware

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Sydney Boulware, a freshman pitcher for the Winthrop softball team, pitched a no-hitter during her first college scrimmage against Cleveland Community College. “To pitch my first college game ever…

The murder of Miya Marcano

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Trigger warning – this article will discuss violent actions that were committed against a college student. Miya Marcano, a 19-year-old college student at Valencia College in Orlando, was reported…

The new Big Stuff

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The search for the new Big Stuff has ended as the athletic department has found someone to fill the mascot position. The mascot “Big Stuff” is a major figure…

Quality of Winthrop’s residence halls in question

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Living in a dorm building is one of the experiences that all incoming students look forward to when coming to college. But sometimes, the living space does not meet expectations.…

Winthrop fares with COVID-19 for another semester

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Winthrop University students are starting another semester while following guidelines to slow the spread of Covid-19. Before classes started this fall, Winthrop made the decision to require masks in campus…

Winthrop alumni spotlight: Joey Jennings

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Joey Jennings graduated from Winthrop in the fall of 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During his time at Winthrop, Jennings was an active student on campus. He…

The life of child actors

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Several celebrities have spoken out about their harsh experiences when they were in the acting industry as children. Many of these stories, from celebrities such as Jennette McCurdy, Miley Cyrus,…

Staff shortage on campus and Rock Hill

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a continuous shortage of items and staff for various places in every community. Unfortunately, Winthrop Dining Services is experiencing the…