Winthrop Coliseum is a 6,100-seat multi-purpose

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. It was built in 1982 and is home to the

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Eagles basketball and volleyball teams. Winthrop Coliseum 2

The facility accommodates conventions, trade shows, concerts, special events, and other sporting tournaments. In 2015, a Democratic presidential candidate forum featuring

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, and

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was scheduled to take place at the coliseum but was later moved to an alternative location on Winthrop University's campus. In 2016, then presidential candidate,

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held a rally at the Winthrop Coliseum. During the rally, a Muslim American woman who stood in silent protest was removed by police. The event sparked controversy and gained national media attention. In fall 2019, Canadian pop and r&b singer

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(who won a Grammy for

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in 2018) was scheduled to perform at the Coliseum for part of her

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. However, the concert was cancelled due to low ticket sales. In 1988,

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, and

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performed a concert at the Coliseum.

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