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York County Councilman William “Bump” Roddey runs for mayor

Christian Smith

William “Bump” Roddey, current York County District 4 County Councilman and Winthrop University alumnus, is running to be Rock Hill’s mayor. In 2017, he lost the mayoral election to the…

Body of missing influencer found after disappearance receives national attention

Taylor Sallenger

After almost a month-long disappearance, 22-year-old Gabrielle Petito’s body was found in Grand Teton National Park on the evening of Sept. 19. Petito was traveling with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie,…

September president search update

Taylor Sallenger

In the month of September, the Presidential Search Advisory Group added the Myers McRae firm to the committee tasked with searching for Winthrop University’s next president. Following this announcement…

Infrastructure issues plague Winthrop

Christian Smith

Throughout August and September, issues such as Wi-Fi connection problems in Phelps Hall and The Courtyard, the lack of hot water in Thomson, pipe leaks in The Courtyard and a…

California recall election ends in victory

Marley Bassett

Last week, California held a recall election for governor. The election ended in victory for the incumbent governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom. A recall election can be called to oust…

Staff shortage on campus and Rock Hill

Sam Hyatt

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…

My Ride offers free transportation for students

Jada Strong

Many students may not be aware of the benefits of the free, fixed-route bus system that runs through Winthrop’s campus, My Ride Rock Hill. If you reside on campus, there…

Biden proposes vaccine mandates

Sam Hyatt

After President Joe Biden’s announced new COVID-19 vaccine requirements, which will affect around 100 million Americans, United States citizens have become outraged at the president’s push for mandating vaccines. In…

10 SC citizens charged in Capitol riot

Christian Smith

Ten South Carolina citizens, one of whom has pleaded guilty, have been charged by the FBI for their connection to the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol. The…