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Winthrop Prepares to Outsource Facilities Management

Kyan Feser

How the decision can affect staff and students as we wrap up the semester President Edward Serna plans to outsource Winthrop’s Facilities Management department, according to a press release sent…

University Unveils Four New Degree Programs, Three Concentrations for Fall 2025 Semester

Evi Houston

Additions to all four colleges reflect the growing technology industry and pressure on student career readiness and workforce integration. Winthrop University will introduce a variety of new degree programs and…

South Carolina’s Abortion Debate Heats Up

Zachary Bell

New legislation that would effectively end abortion in the state has lawmakers divided, as the South Carolina Supreme Court prepares to rule the current abortion law House legislators in South…

Local Artists Rally to Save the Creative Heartbeat of Rock Hill’s Art Community

Mia Molfetta

Rock Hill is known for having a vibrant art scene – from the numerous murals dedicated to illustrator Vernon Grant in downtown to the Civitas statues off Dave Lyle Blvd.…

Winthrop University Now Recognized as Research College Under Carnegie Classification

Chase Duncan

WU spent over $3 million in research development in 2023, qualifying it as a nationally recognized research university Winthrop University is now recognized as a research institution under the…

A Step Backwards for Students with Disabilities: The Effects of DEI Removal

Mia Molfetta

As the Trump administration takes aim at DEI policies and programs, special education professors explain how this can hurt people with disabilities. On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump, on his…

Winthrop Trumpet Ensemble to Compete in National Trumpet Competition for the First Time

Evi Houston

Winthrop University’s trumpet ensemble is set to represent the state of South Carolina this March in the National Trumpet Competition at Texas Christian University (TCU). The group of seven…

Winthrop Students Protest Trump Administration Led ICE Raids in Charlotte

Kyan Feser

Winthrop organizations College Republicans, College Democrats and Latines Unidos discuss the ICE raids happening around the nation and Rock Hill area. Within days of inauguration, repeals on Biden-era legislation…

It’s Official: 2024 Was the Hottest Year on Record

Zachary Bell

Amid dramatic policy shifts from the White House, NASA confirms unprecedented global temperatures Global temperatures have reached a new high, according to a report from NASA. The Agency found that…