#COVID-19 Archives

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask the Food and Drug Administration to approve vaccine booster shots for those between the ages of 5 to 11 years old. This company announced…

Winthrop requires laptops in fall 2022

Sam Hyatt

Starting in fall 2022, Winthrop will be requiring that all students have personal laptops in order to complete their schoolwork. During a quarterly meeting on October 29, 2021, the…

Winthrop moves to mask-optional

Christian Smith

Winthrop University transitioned to a mask-optional policy on March 24, ending the mask mandate first enacted fall semester of 2020. Interim President George Hynd announced the change in an email…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

Tensions continue to grow between the U.S. and Russia as Russia continues to threaten an invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, President Biden revealed that U.S. intelligence shows that Russian President…

What’s the point of mask mandates? Is there a point?

The Johnsonian

Wes Thomas, Vice President of Winthrop University’s College Republicans Masks either work, or they don’t. Let’s first consider the facts, such as how the only study that showed masks…

The prevalence of “Zoom fatigue” and its causes

Ryan Lumbert

As the United States enters its third year of grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, students and employees across the nation have been plagued by a digital affliction of the mind:…

What is the reason for New Year’s Resolutions?

Sam Hyatt

The start of the year means seeing excessive amounts of “New Year, New Me” posts on social media. Popular brands post articles explaining the various trendy resolutions people should make…

Rock Hill Schools’ COVID-19 restrictions weaken

Christian Smith

Rock Hill Schools’ COVID-19 restrictions continue to weaken, with volunteers allowed back in schools, field trips no longer suspended and a less restrictive quarantine time in accordance with S.C. Department…

COVID-19 booster shots are here but they’re not for everyone

Taylor Sallenger

Those over 65 years of age, those with medical conditions, those in long-term care facilities and those who work in a high-risk setting are all now eligible for COVID-19 booster…

The senior graduation experience during Covid

Jada Strong

At the start of Covid-19 last year, everything was shut down. The circumstances were filled with questions without answers, and hard sacrifices that had to be made. Everyone went into…