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Winthrop E-Sports gains a coach

One of the important aspects of the upcoming Winthrop E-Sports team in our athletics program is how gamers can train for upcoming competitions. It relies on strategy for the players…

Democrats in Rock Hill: Beto O’Rourke

Anna Sharpe

“Beto! Beto! Beto!” Residents of Rock Hill crammed into Amelie’s French Bakery Friday, March 23 to hear democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke speak about his platform. Anticipation was growing as…

Democrats in Rock Hill: Cory Booker

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Sen. Cory Booker made a campaign stop in Rock Hill Saturday at Freedom Temple Ministries to present his platform for the 2020 presidential election and meet local voters and leaders. …

Democrats in Rock Hill: Pete Buttigieg

Savannah Scott

Pete Buttigieg visited Clinton College for his campaign trail on Saturday March 23. The 37-year-old is running for the Democratic ballot for the upcoming 2020 election. People from around the…

Adolphus Belk elected as new faculty chair

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Board of Trustees nominations committee elected a new faculty chair for the 2019-2020 academic year. Political science professor Adolphus Belk was elected chair of Winthrop Faculty Conference starting in…

A mouse with a meal plan

Anna Sharpe

A mouse was spotted in Thomson cafeteria, raising student concerns about sanitation and cleanliness in the dining hall. Beth Warnken, a sophomore English major, was eating in Thomson the day…

Out with The Inn

Gweneshia Wadlington

Winthrop University’s accommodations for visiting families and prospective students is shutting down after running for nearly 16 years. Located in Joynes Hall is Winthrop’s motel, The Inn At Winthrop. Opened…

I like my breaks how I like my music: Alternative

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Most college students spend their spring breaks on the beach soaking up the rays to forget about the stresses of exams while listening to the latest Ariana Grande album, but…

Statewide school funding on the decline

Sarah Delventhal

South Carolina is ranked 44 in the nation in education, with many underfunded and underperforming schools. Laura Dawson Ullrich, an employee at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a…

Art for the greater good

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The exhibition “Bespoke Objects” has been on display in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick since last December. It shows the work of Frankie Flood, a professor at Appalachian State University, and…