Spencer Horton, Author at My TJ Now

York County’s Muslim village Holy Islamville made by “law-abiding American citizens who are living a normal life”

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Tucked away in central York County sits Holy Islamville, a small Muslim community that has been in the county since 1983. Founded by Muhyyudin Abdul Rauf, Kamal Shakir, Ali Abdul…

Black marijuana users arrested more than white marijuana users, Rock Hill Police Department statistics show

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The 2020 Census shows that Black people make up 39% of Rock Hill’s population compared to 54% for white people, and yet, the Rock Hill Police Department’s 2020 Police Report…

Who is Edward Serna?

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“We are operating in a ‘new normal.’ Winthrop needs a president who can provide vision, leadership, and implementation,” said incoming Winthrop president Edward Serna. “I am ready to take on…

Former Winthrop basketball player declares for NBA Draft

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Former Winthrop basketball player Adonis Arms has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. Most recently playing for Texas Tech, Arms made the announcement on Twitter on March 31. “This…

South Carolina brings back firing squads for executions

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The South Carolina Department of Corrections has announced it is now able to carry out an execution by firing squad. In May 2021, Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill that …

Charlotte FC inaugural home match set for Saturday

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Major League Soccer expanded in 2019, awarding a team to billionaire Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, who branded the team Charlotte FC. Now, in the 2022 MLS season, Charlotte…

People respond to ‘Maus’ ban by Tennessee school board

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The McMinn County School Board voted to ban the graphic novel “Maus” on Jan. 10, a move that has sparked controversy. The school board cited the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic…

Winthrop adds digital sports production concentration to mass communication degrees

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Winthrop added the digital sports production concentration option to mass communication degrees in the spring 2021 semester, and members of the mass communication department and the athletics department are excited…

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate

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Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate after diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia failed to bring an end to the crisis. What started in 2014…

Budget cuts lead to removal of Dacus subscriptions

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Professors were given a list of 108 subscriptions and 12 databases that would no longer be available on Jan. 17 through Dacus Library due to Winthrop’s current campus budget planning…