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28Mar

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Feature, News

Trump’s Parade of Executive Orders

: Byline: Meghan Miglorie, Staff-Writer 47th President Donald Trump continues his parade of executive orders, creating a poignant impact on American Society. From orders that restrict Americans from expressing themselves fully, to orders that shatter America’s ideals of representing a diverse population, Trump is not afraid to impose ideologies that negatively impact the majority of the United States. On January 20, 2025, multiple unprecedented orders were implemented, beginning with an Immigration policy titled, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” This policy states that a person will lose their U.S. citizenship if, at the time of their birth, their mother was either in the U.S. illegally or on a temporary visa, and their father was not a U.S. c...

28Mar

By Sera CrookesNo Comments

Feature, Guest Column

Disability Rights Under Fire

Suit Over New Section 504 Guidelines Threatens the Rights of Disabled Americans "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall solely on the basis of his handicap, be excluded from the participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance,” Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794. When Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which contains Section 504, many disabled Americans believed that they were witnessing a turning point in disability rights in our country; however, the passage of Section 504 was preceded by years of intentional sabotage from the Nixon administration. President Richard Nixon (in)famously referred to the...

23Mar

By Liliana ZayasNo Comments

Culture, Feature

The Risings Artists of Winthrop

Winthrop University recently chartered and recognized The Rising Artists of Winthrop – a transformative take on what it means to be an art club. Within the last 139 years of Winthrop University, the arts have played a significant role in the school’s success. From elaborate theatre productions to stunning orchestra performances, Winthrop has maintained a significant place in the larger Rock Hill community as its beating heart. Since its official conception in 1989, the College of Visual and Performing Arts has always had the goal to uplift art students and give them a place to grow. The CVPA has played a big part in the development of Winthrop’s community. One of these developments is RAW – organized by Fine Arts and Sculpture professor Shaun Cassidy. The Union of Student Artis...

9Oct

By RMRNo Comments

Articles, Feature

Leaving a Legacy

Tatianna Davis, an alumnus of Winthrop and previous Editor-in-Chief of the Roddey McMillan Record, recently competed in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “I want to break the stigma that people with disabilities cannot work,” Davis said. “We can only work if we are given the chance to, and I want to create more opportunities for us.” Davis advanced to the national Ms. Wheelchair competition after successfully running for Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina in February 2022. She now represents the Palmetto State on the national stage. For the state competition, Davis had to submit an application and essay, interview and give her platform speech. Her platform as Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina is “YES WE CAN and YES WE WILL!”, with a focus on “enr...