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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,…

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…

US and other countries impose diplomatic boycott

Marley Bassett

Amid the backdrop of the 2022 Winter Olympics which are being held in Beijing, China this year, several North American and European countries are having a diplomatic boycott of the…

Title IX update

Taylor Sallenger

After joining the Winthrop community in November, Title IX Coordinator Kevin Sheppard Sr. spoke to students last week about what he hopes to accomplish in his new role. In…

Common Market opens in Rock Hill

Marley Bassett

Off of West Main Street, less than a mile from Winthrop’s campus, lies the newest addition to Rock Hill’s growing food community: Common Market, a combination of a bar, deli,…

York County proposes voting line changes

Marley Bassett

York County is postponing a county council vote on proposed voting line changes that come after the 2020 census report. The county is currently divided into seven districts that incorporate…

Students protest living conditions, lack of safety

Christian Smith

The removal of mold from residence halls, accessibility improvements, increased funding for the Office of Victim’s Assistance, the removal of controversial figures’ names from campus buildings and increased campus security…

ChristmasVille begins Dec. 2

Christian Smith

Rock Hill’s 16th annual Christmas festival, ChristmasVille, will begin its main events on Dec. 2 with an opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Park. While the main festival will…

Police Blotter 11/12

Sarah Hassler

On Nov. 12, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was conducting patrol on Winthrop Ebenezer Avenue when he observed the subject vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Winthrop Memorial Circle. The…