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Winthrop finds success at home track

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop track and field program had a handful of noteworthy performers at this past weekend’s Winthrop/Adidas Invitational. Sophomore sprinter Toluwayan Agbeyomi was one of Winthrop’s top finishers, placing…

Russia moves to disregard copyrights

Ryan Lumbert

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, several countries and international corporations have implemented sanctions against Russia. Technological sanctions have included Apple suspending all of its product sales, as…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 23, the Responding Officer (R/O) and Officer Adam Watson were conducting speed enforcement operations on Eden Terrace. Watson noticed a car with no tag and initiated a traffic…

Winthrop student wins city council seat

Christian Smith

He was awarded Coast Guardsman of the Year in the 2000s. He coached NFL players when they were kids. He just won a city council seat. And, he is a…

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…

Roddey will lose kitchens, gain exclusive meal plan in fall

Ainsley McCarthy

Occupants of Roddey Hall will have stoves and ovens removed from their apartments in fall 2022 and are being assigned roommates despite having paid for private rooms. The Department of…

Upcoming superhero movies in 2022

Sam Hyatt

In 2022 there will be numerous superhero movies appearing in theaters, “The Batman” being one of the earliest releases of the year. “The Batman” movie release has been one…

Calculators and monopolies

Ryan Lumbert

Despite arriving on the market nearly 20 years ago, Texas Instruments' TI-84 Plus is still the standard calculator for mathematics courses across the country. Boasting specs that make your grandpa's…

COVID-19 testing centers closing

Devyn Brown

Starting this month, South Carolina will reduce the number of public COVID-19 testing sites and end the daily reporting of cases. The decision to close testing sites was made…

Tall Stories: A bookstore that has all the Sci-fi and fantasy books you can read

Jada Strong

Tall Stories, located at 164 Cherry Road, is a bookstore that specializes in mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery genres. The store has collectible items and many signed books as well…