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Ceasefire in Gaza: Will Trump’s 20-Point Plan Provide Lasting Stability?

19Nov

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Will Trump’s 20-Point Plan Provide Lasting Stability?

Since violence broke out in 2023, the world has watched in horror as atrocities have unfolded in the Gaza Strip. Many anxiously hope that President Trump's 20-point plan will finally put an end in sight. Written By Meghan Miglorie News In recent months there has been an acceptance between Hamas and Israel to find a peace agreement, this includes an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and an ultimate withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip. Announced on September 29th of this year, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan is the newest attempt at putting an end to the catastrophic conflict amongst Hamas and Israeli efforts. This decision was agreed upon alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya...

Civic Engagement on Campus

Applicable Political Discourse Event Seeks to Bridge Gaps Among Students Written By Meghan Miglorie, Staff-Writer On September the 18th, Winthrop Student’s Democratic and Republican organizations held an Applicable Political Discourse Event, inviting students and staff on campus to discuss political topics of freedom of speech, political violence, and the tragic consequences of closed-mindness. Jennifer Disney is the Professor and Chair of the Political Science, Philosophy, Religion and Legal Studies Departments. She is also the Director of the Women and Gender studies program and United Nations program here at Winthrop. Alongside Disney were presidents and vice presidents of the Democratic and Republican Organizations on campus; Maya Garcia, President of the Colleg...

No Kings Day: Protest Fills the Streets of Rock Hill

Byline: Protests sprang up across the nation in response to President Trump’s multimillion dollar army parade By: Markus Bontempo, Graphic Designer On June 14th, 2025, Rock Hill residents and citizens from around the country protested against President Donald Trump’s military parade during “No King’s Day” – one of the largest protests in U.S. history. The military parade was held in Washington, D.C. in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. However, many speculate that the purpose of this parade was a celebration of Trump’s 79th birthday – which occurred on the same day. The parade lasted 90 minutes and cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million – with some analysts suggesting the cost to be much higher. The parade received sharp bipartisan critic...