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To Infinity & Beyond
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To Infinity & Beyond

Viktor Glover Makes History as Pilot Manned Mission to Moon Since 1972 Written By Dayshaun Powe Photos By Weston Hook Science & Technology At 6:35 p.m. on April 1, 2026, the Artemis II rocket launched. The intention of the mission was to fly around the dark side of the moon and take pictures of parts of the moon humanity had never seen before. It was the first time humans have gone to the moon since the 1970s. The crew of this vessel consisted of Commander Reid Weisman, the Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.  Glover was born on April 30, 1976 in Pomona, California. Early in his life, Glover stated he had an interest in space exploration. In an interview with NASA prior to the mission, Glover cited the Challenger explosion as on...
War in Iran: What We Know So Far
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War in Iran: What We Know So Far

The war in Iran is Rapidly Evolving–This is What We Know. Written By Daychaun Powe World News For the last few decades, America's relationship with Iran has been incredibly complicated. From coup d'etats, to ceasefires, to even deals made with the world's biggest powers. To anyone interested in either country's history, a new confrontation is almost no surprise. But with recent developments affecting worldwide oil prices, and even national alliances, many are understandably cautious. To truly understand the whole of the current situation, one must first understand the United States and Iran's history. Their first major interaction took place in 1953 with Operation Ajax. This was a United States and United Kingdom assisted coup d'etat in Iran, which resulted in the overthrowing ...
WU Student Publications Wins Big at SCPA Awards
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WU Student Publications Wins Big at SCPA Awards

Written By Daniel Cocklin Photos By Weston Hook Special Report This March, students of The Roddey-McMillan Record and The Johnsonian attended the South Carolina Press Association meeting and award ceremony, where they were recognized for their achievements and attended panel discussions led by professional journalists. From The Roddey-McMillan Record, Lanie Cauthen won first place for arts and entertainment Story. Kit Krosby, Mark Bontempo and Claire Meuret won first place for best photo story.  The Johnsonian was awarded third place in General Excellence. Current and former staff members including Camille Bailey, Mariana Beltran, Chase Duncan, Evi Houston, Claire Meuret, Mia Molfetta, Jackson Stanton and Clark Vilardebo all were awarded for their work in The Johnsonian...
Rock Hill Holds Annual “Come See Me” Festival
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Rock Hill Holds Annual “Come See Me” Festival

Written By Leanna Sheffield Photos By Weston Hook Local News The Come-See-Me Festival is Rock Hill’s annual welcome to spring. This year’s festival is taking place from April 16 to April 25. It includes over 60 events for all ages to enjoy, many of which are free to attend. The festival started as a weekend festival in 1962 to encourage the community to visit Rock Hill during the spring. It was founded by former Rock Hill mayor and state senator C. H. Albright and Illustrator Vernon Grant. Grant provided illustrations of the festival mascot, Glen the Frog; however he is most known for creating the Kellogg's characters Snap, Krackle, and Pop. Every year a new design is chosen by the festival chair to represent the mascot.  This year, the festival started off with a parad...
Rock Hill Takes to The Streets
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Rock Hill Takes to The Streets

Protestors Gathered Outside of Rock Hill to Protest ICE and the Deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Written By Chase Duncan Photos By Weston Hook Local News With the frigid air biting at his hands on a cloudy Sunday afternoon, Winthrop senior and Rising Artist of Winthrop president Mars Simpson stood in front of a crowd of several dozen people from the local Rock Hill area with a microphone in hand.  Defying the cold weather and the chilling actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the United States, Mars led fellow protesters in rallying chants against the Trump administration’s controversial actions in Minneapolis and other cities across the country. “We want justice, we want peace, we want ICE off our streets,” Simpson said....