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28Mar

By Lanie CauthenNo Comments

Feature

Introduction to the Editor

It is an honor for me to accept the position of editor in chief of The Roddey-McMillan Record. It means a great deal to me to be able to work with such a great staff – who are all talented and wonderful. I’m proud to represent this program and I hope to make my predecessors proud. I began writing for the RMR last year – during my first semester at Winthrop. I published three articles during this time. It was such a joy to write for this publication. I was able to really grow my skills and harness what it takes to be a good writer. However, I have dealt with publications since high school. I was born and raised in Lancaster, S.C. – growing up in a small town. I became passionate about writing during my junior year of high school after I joined my high school’s journalism progra...

South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act

28Mar

By Siri BurkeNo Comments

Feature, News

South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act

Abortion and Miscarriage Could Classify as Homicide Under Proposed SC Bill 3537 The Prenatal Equal Protection Act is a currently pending bill in the South Carolina House, and is in the Committee on Judiciary. This bill, if passed, will redefine “person” to include unborn children. This would mean that if a pregnant person intentionally or unintentionally ended their pregnancy they could be charged with homicide. It would also be changed so unborn children would be protected under assault charges as well. Miscarriages, according to the National Institute of Health, occur in 15-20 percent of pregnancies clinically recognized. A miscarriage is considered an unexpected ending of a pregnancy within the first 20 weeks of gestation. Miscarriages can happen for ma...

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...