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Protecting Walk2Campus

Winthrop University officials are working with campus police to improve the safety of all students as a result of students concerns and recent incidents. Hailee Beltzhoover, a junior theatre performance…

Trustees designate WU a Purple Heart University

Anna Sharpe

The Winthrop Board of Trustees unanimously voted to designate Winthrop as a Purple Heart University during their annual retreat on Feb. 22. Present at this vote were veterans Rich Roszelle…

Biology department changes curriculum

Beneshia Wadlington

The biology department is soon to see changes within the catalog for that degree. It’s been said that certain 200-level courses, such as botany and zoology, will now be counted…

Trezzvant Anderson’s legacy

Dean of Students Office/Publications

When people think of civil rights it is likely they picture prominent figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks or Malcolm X. However, few people may be…

Student assaulted near campus

Tea Franco

A 21-year-old Winthrop University student was assaulted near the Walk2Campus apartment complex early Saturday morning. According to Kenneth Scoggins, Winthrop University Police Department chief of police, the victim was held…

Controversial speaker sparks discussion

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Controversy brewed among the Winthrop community as some students were opposed guest speaker, Frank Turek,at the philosophical event, “If God, Why Evil?” hosted by the Christian organization Ratio Christi on…

Computer Science majors to gain new scholarship

Anna Sharpe

Former Winthrop professor Will Thacker has decided to give back to the students in the form of a scholarship. The Thacker Computer Sciences Scholarship will be available to computer science…

Winthrop University’s new e-Sports team

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With many popular video games like “Street Fighter,” “Super Smash Bros.” and “League of Legends,” there are multiple people that train themselves like athletes to compete with each other and…

Cut it out: $4.5 million reduced from Winthrop’s budget

Anna Sharpe

A $4.5 million budget cut was approved during a Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 2, 2018. Justin Oates, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, addressed where this cut is…

Advocacy in the aftermath

Savannah Scott

When Feb. 14 comes to mind, most think of Valentine’s Day, a day of love. For the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, it brings up the reminder of…