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Combatting local human trafficking

Anna Sharpe

A New Creation, a shelter for victims of human trafficking, has opened in Rock Hill. On Nov. 7, Nancy Landerman, the creator, founder and executive director of A New Creation,…

A moment of silence for veterans

Dean of Students Office/Publications

A moment of silence fell over Dina’s Place on Nov. 8 as students, faculty and staff gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.…

Thinking outside the box with mental health

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Office of Victims Assistance said that they have organized events for the Winthrop community to initiate conversations about trauma, but there were always some issues that were pushed to…

Trustees approve new budget, work on improving enrollment

Anna Sharpe

On Nov. 2, Winthrop’s Board of Trustees met to review and approve the University's budget and share updates from the committees on finance, enrollment and retention, student life and athletics,…

Standing in peace

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The U.S. has seen many incidents of gun violence and assault in recent years, especially in places of education and worship. On Oct. 27, a man opened fire in a…

Taking back the night

Savannah Scott

Survivors of sexual assault have said that their strength and resilience helps them recover from their trauma. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Panties and the Office of Victim Assistance hosted…

Casting the first vote

Anna Sharpe

The November elections will be the first time many students will be voting and many of them have said that this is not only exciting, but also confusing and intimidating.…

Bring it to the table

Anna Sharpe

Civil discourse brought students and faculty together on Nov. 1 to discuss the future of the United States. Bring It To The Table, an interactive event about civil discourse, was…

Who ya gonna call? WU Unsolved

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The world is full of mysteries, and some of those mysteries happen to exist on Winthrop’s campus. One group on campus hopes to spread their findings to as many students…

Republicans in Rock Hill

Savannah Scott

Ralph Norman visited Winthrop on Oct. 25 to speak with students about the upcoming midterm elections and the republican party in South Carolina. Winthrop’s College Republicans hosted an event in…