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This Week in American Politics

Taylor Sallenger

The White House recently announced plans to continue to freeze federal student loan payments until Aug. 31 of this year. This would be the seventh student loan freeze since the…

Title IX ambassador initiative looks to get students involved

Christian Smith

The Title IX ambassador initiative, a program through which students are able to influence workshops, programs, training and the implementation of required Title IX regulations, is recruiting for the spring…

Winthrop holds first Trans Week of Visibility

Christian Smith

Winthrop’s first Transgender Week of Visibility, sponsored by the Sexuality and Gender Equality club, took place from March 28 to April 1. Small flags were placed along Scholars Walk, and…

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…

Former employees say Knowledge Perk created hostile work environment

Taylor Sallenger

Editor’s Note: Throughout this piece, ‘they’ and ‘them’ are used to refer to a singular person, not multiple people. Olivia Corby uses ‘they/them’ pronouns, and Emily O’Regan uses ‘she/they’ pronouns.…

Students shared experiences, gave suggestions at February Culinary Council

Christian Smith

Students at the Culinary Council on Feb. 23 voiced concerns with many Winthrop dining locations, emphasizing Mein Bowl and Tres Habaneros and noting changes in food preparation and quality. …

Cultural event held to discuss sexual assault

Marley Bassett

*TW: Mention of sexual assault* Winthrop University recently held a cultural event concerning sexual assault on college campuses. The event featured a screening of the 2015 documentary film “The…

Parking enforcement around campus to increase

Christian Smith

Parking enforcement on side streets around campus will increase due to an increase in complaints from residents and business owners about cars blocking driveways, garbage pickup, fire hydrants, intersections, crosswalks,…

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Rock Hill Drone Guy

Marley Bassett

If you ever take a walk around downtown Rock Hill, you might notice something in the sky. Above the skies soars one of the many drones belonging to the Rock…