Campus News

Winthrop requires laptops in fall 2022

Sam Hyatt

Starting in fall 2022, Winthrop will be requiring that all students have personal laptops in order to complete their schoolwork. During a quarterly meeting on October 29, 2021, the…

Council of Student Leaders election forum plans for future

Chase Duncan

Council of Student Leaders presidential candidate and current vice president Miguel Caldwell alongside running mate Karl Vogl II answered questions about their cabinet goals at a public candidate forum. …

Title IX ambassador initiative looks to get students involved

Christian Smith

The Title IX ambassador initiative, a program through which students are able to influence workshops, programs, training and the implementation of required Title IX regulations, is recruiting for the spring…

To live on or off campus. What’s the move?

Ainsley McCarthy

With just over a month until the end of the spring 2022 semester, returning students must decide where they will live in the fall. There are a number of choices…

Winthrop holds first Trans Week of Visibility

Christian Smith

Winthrop’s first Transgender Week of Visibility, sponsored by the Sexuality and Gender Equality club, took place from March 28 to April 1. Small flags were placed along Scholars Walk, and…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 25, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was called to the Courtyard parking lot regarding a car that smelled very strongly of marijuana. Once on scene, the R/O had WUPD…

Winthrop announces new budget cuts

Marley Bassett

More faculty positions will be eliminated soon due to the university’s need to balance the budget for 2023 by $8 million. Interim President George Hynd sent out an email to…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 23, the Responding Officer (R/O) and Officer Adam Watson were conducting speed enforcement operations on Eden Terrace. Watson noticed a car with no tag and initiated a traffic…

CSL approves charter for cheerleading club

Chase Duncan

A new cheerleading club joins the ranks of Winthrop student organizations in the form of WU Cheer. The club’s charter was approved by the Winthrop University Council of Student…

Winthrop moves to mask-optional

Christian Smith

Winthrop University transitioned to a mask-optional policy on March 24, ending the mask mandate first enacted fall semester of 2020. Interim President George Hynd announced the change in an email…