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A fall break to remember

Fall break marks a short respite from the grind of school, and this year Winthrop University students got more than they bargained for — both good and bad, in some…

Democratic presidential hopefuls battle it out in Ohio

Matt Thrift

As the field begins to narrow, things are heating up between Democrats who have announced their bid for president in the 2020 election. Twelve democrats — Tulsi Gabbard, Bernie Sanders,…

Breaking: City water line bursts leaving Winthrop without water

Anna Sharpe

Winthrop is left without water after a city water line burst on Cherry Rd. on Wednesday afternoon. A 20-inch pipe at the water filter plant broke, flooding the street and…

Each year, students at Winthrop University students are issued the newest student handbook which outlines Winthrop’s mission and dedication to excellence. The handbook covers a variety of Winthrop’s policies and…

Esports at WU without WU?

Gweneshia Wadlington

As you may have heard, Winthrop University officially has a Division I esports team. But what you may not know is that there is a gaming club here at Winthrop…

Meet and mingle

Matt Thrift

As students settle in to the fall semester, many of them got to spend a weekend with those closest to them: their families. Every year, Winthrop University hosts Family Day…

A ‘grand finale’ after a busy summer

Ann Marie Juarez

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience allows students at Winthrop University to work with faculty on cutting-edge research in a variety of fields. Students studying chemistry, physics, geology and mathematics listen…

Hungry in Rock Hill

Beneshia Wadlington

Food insecurity is a topic that is not always talked about, although it affects Winthrop’s campus in some way everyday. Though it may not be as visible as some other…

Warren: ‘dream big, fight hard’

Dean of Students Office/Publications

On Saturday, Sept. 27, Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a rally at Clinton College. Though it was scheduled to be an indoor event, the large amount of community leaders, press, teachers…

Striking for the planet

Ann Marie Juarez

Flyers began appearing around the campus of Winthrop University leading up to Global Climate Strike Week, which ran from Sept. 20 through 27. The premise of the week is to…