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College during COVID

Sean Miller

College students from all over the nation have felt the impact that a pandemic has on higher education. Aside from feeling increased psychological strain, many feel they are literally being…

COVID-19 vaccination sites begin distribution in Rock Hill

Chase Duncan

Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is beginning to roll out at pharmacies and clinics across Rock Hill for eligible individuals in accordance with South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental…

WHO Chief Scientist warns that COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely by the end of 2021

Sean Miller

As 2020 came to a close and the vaccines began to be distributed, many people in the U.S. and abroad breathed a sigh of relief, believing that the pandemic would…

Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine

Sam Hyatt

A major step in controlling the spread of COVID-19 has been made as vaccines are being distributed across the United States. With the expanding distribution, there is much controversy concerning…

New COVID-19 testing and vaccination information

Chase Duncan

The beginning of the Spring 2021 semester, alongside the gradual return of students to campus life, heralds new information and protocol regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Winthrop Interim President George…

Student body opinion about COVID-19 testing

Bryn Eddy

As of Oct. 30, according to scdhec.gov, there are 167,057 positive COVID-19 cases in South Carolina. While public universities in South Carolina like the University of South Carolina, Clemson and…

Non-mandated COVID-19 testing

Bryn Eddy

Free COVID-19 testing is available on select days at the Winthrop Coliseum and testing is available in Health and Counseling Services, but COVID-19 testing is not mandatory for those who…

Recuperating

Lily Fremed

When students went home on March 13 for spring break, nobody expected to spend the rest of their semester off campus, especially athletes who still had numerous games scheduled. The…

‘A matter of public health’: Director of Health Services discusses COVID testing

Anna Sharpe

Anna: Thank you so much for speaking with me today. There was a testing event at the Coliseum today [Friday, Sept. 11], how did that go? Concodora: I did not…

Winthrop faculty and staff furloughed

Savannah Scott

A mandatory furlough program for Winthrop faculty and staff was approved by the board of trustees and the Department of State Human Resources on Aug. 25. The furlough plan resulted…