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Bill proposed in SC legislature to ban DEI training and statements

Marley Bassett

A bill was proposed in the South Carolina legislature earlier this month that would ban mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at universities and prohibit universities from requiring or…

What’s happening in South Carolina politics

Marley Bassett

Since most of the state government was sworn in this past month, many elected officials have hit the ground running in terms of implementing, crafting and enforcing policy for South…

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…

Abortions to continue being available through Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the heartbeat bill

Taylor Sallenger

U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis ruled that abortions can continue in South Carolina during the Planned Parenthood lawsuit against the heartbeat bill. This was an extension to the previous…

SC not prioritizing public school teachers in vaccine distribution

Bryn Eddy

South Carolina public school teachers have been advocating to be moved up in line for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. However, their efforts were impeded on Tuesday, Feb. 16, during a state House panel where other essential workers demanded they also be made a priority…

Hello, hall of fame

Lily Fremed

It’s official—the inductees for the 2020 Winthrop Hall of Fame have been announced. Started in 2003, the Hall of Fame currently has ninety members, and four more about to join.…

Statewide school funding on the decline

Sarah Delventhal

South Carolina is ranked 44 in the nation in education, with many underfunded and underperforming schools. Laura Dawson Ullrich, an employee at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and a…

Proposed DUI-E bill could spell trouble

Victoria Howard

A habit many people have could soon become just as dangerous as drunk driving in the eyes of the law, and this could mean a serious impact on those who…

South Carolina Restaurant Week

With the school year back in session, most students at Winthrop University are back to eating meals on a budget. Those looking to get a exceptional meal while staying frugal…

Shovels up for the community

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Education, feeding the hungry, supporting the community; those are some the motivations and passions DeHavilland “Dee” Morgan, the Master Gardener of the Rock Hill Community Gardens, said in an interview…