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2019 Miss USA, Fort Mill High School and University of SC graduate, dies at 30

Bryn Eddy

Cheslie Kryst, one of the most influential young women of color of 2019, died on Sunday after jumping from the 29th floor of an NYC apartment building. Kryst was named…

Police Blotter- 01/18

Sarah Hassler

On Jan. 18 the R/O (Reporting Officer) was dispatched to The Nest Apartments in regards to a harassment complaint. The complainant advised that there were multiple subjects inside of…

WU Presidential Search, what we know so far

Chase Duncan

The Winthrop Presidential Search Committee has begun selecting potential presidential candidates from a pool of over 150 applications to interview over Zoom during the last week of January, according to…

COVID keeps changing, Winthrop ‘staying the course’

Christian Smith

As the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads quickly around the world, health authorities like the Center for Disease Control and the S.C. Department of…

Title IX update

Taylor Sallenger

After joining the Winthrop community in November, Title IX Coordinator Kevin Sheppard Sr. spoke to students last week about what he hopes to accomplish in his new role. In…

Common Market opens in Rock Hill

Marley Bassett

Off of West Main Street, less than a mile from Winthrop’s campus, lies the newest addition to Rock Hill’s growing food community: Common Market, a combination of a bar, deli,…

York County proposes voting line changes

Marley Bassett

York County is postponing a county council vote on proposed voting line changes that come after the 2020 census report. The county is currently divided into seven districts that incorporate…

A year into Biden’s presidency and still no student loan forgiveness

Taylor Sallenger

President Biden has yet to keep the promise he made to voters to eliminate student loan debt. On the campaign trail, President Biden said forgiving student loan debt is…

Projects to improve campus life continue

Christian Smith

Quality of life changes around campus continue to be completed, from lighting around campus being improved to the repair of concrete in areas around Lee Wicker and Carroll Hall. However,…

Police Blotter 01/13

Sarah Hassler

On Jan. 13, the Reporting Officer (R/O) responded to a call regarding a subject who was handing out fliers and becoming belligerent with people who would not take them. The…