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Students for Accountability and Action chartering gets postponed after meeting with the Council of Student Leaders

Marley Bassett

The Council of Student Leaders (CSL) held a meeting earlier this month where they reviewed the charter application for the newly formed advocacy group, Students for Accountability and Action (SAA).…

York County’s Muslim village Holy Islamville made by “law-abiding American citizens who are living a normal life”

Spencer Horton

Tucked away in central York County sits Holy Islamville, a small Muslim community that has been in the county since 1983. Founded by Muhyyudin Abdul Rauf, Kamal Shakir, Ali Abdul…

Suspect found with more than 4 pounds of marijuana

She’ Franklin

A suspect was arrested after over four pounds of marijuana was found in a vehicle during a routine patrol check of the Cherry Road parking lot located near Winthrop University…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

President Joe Biden announced his plans for reforming current policy on marijuana with three steps on Oct 6. Biden announced a federal pardon for all those currently serving in prison…

Eagles women’s soccer showing improvement over last season

Maliik Cooper

Last season, Winthrop’s women’s soccer team finished 8th in the Big South with a respectable record of 6-7-2. Even that number can be deceiving, however, considering Winthrop finished half a…

Why creative Black spaces are essential in PWI spaces

Jada Strong

“Stickfly” is a play by American playwright, Lydia R. Diamond, that was put on production at Winthrop from Wednesday, Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. The show takes place in the…

UPDATED: Downed phone lines prevent attacked student from calling WUPD

Chase Duncan

A Winthrop student was physically assaulted by a non-Winthrop affiliated stranger on Wednesday night while phone lines were down across campus, preventing students from calling the Winthrop University Police Department…

TRiO Achiever, Tyler Messel Discusses “Transition from college life to ‘the real world'”

Sam Hyatt

Tyler Messel, an alumni from the class of 2019, shared his experience as a student that changed majors and spent a lot of time on campus. Messel started his college…

Woman shot in face with Airsoft gun

The Johnsonian

On Sept. 23, an officer with Winthrop University Police Department responded to an incident involving a woman being shot in the face with an Airsoft gun. The victims, identified as…

Students call for healthier, more affordable meals in Culinary Council meeting Thursday

Ainsley McCarthy

Participants noted smaller portion sizes, a lack of vegetarian and vegan options, and restrictive hours of operation, among other concerns, stating that they “don’t trust” the quality of their food.…