Campus News

Feb

CSL chair Erin Emiroglu wants student involvement

Marley Bassett

Council of Student Leaders Chair Erin Emiroglu has always had a passion for student government. She was a member of Emerging Leaders during her freshman year in 2018 and joined…

Budget cuts lead to removal of Dacus subscriptions

Spencer Horton

Professors were given a list of 108 subscriptions and 12 databases that would no longer be available on Jan. 17 through Dacus Library due to Winthrop’s current campus budget planning…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On Jan. 18, the R/O (Reporting Officer) was dispatched to Phelps Hall in regards to vehicle break-in. Once on scene, the R/O made contact with the victim who informed the…

No injuries in fire at Courtyard

Christian Smith

A combination washer-dryer unit caught fire in the Courtyard at Winthrop residence hall before midnight on Monday, filling the first floor with toxic smoke. There were no injuries. Facilities…

Police Blotter- 01/18

Sarah Hassler

On Jan. 18 the R/O (Reporting Officer) was dispatched to The Nest Apartments in regards to a harassment complaint. The complainant advised that there were multiple subjects inside of…

WU Presidential Search, what we know so far

Chase Duncan

The Winthrop Presidential Search Committee has begun selecting potential presidential candidates from a pool of over 150 applications to interview over Zoom during the last week of January, according to…

COVID keeps changing, Winthrop ‘staying the course’

Christian Smith

As the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads quickly around the world, health authorities like the Center for Disease Control and the S.C. Department of…

Title IX update

Taylor Sallenger

After joining the Winthrop community in November, Title IX Coordinator Kevin Sheppard Sr. spoke to students last week about what he hopes to accomplish in his new role. In…

Projects to improve campus life continue

Christian Smith

Quality of life changes around campus continue to be completed, from lighting around campus being improved to the repair of concrete in areas around Lee Wicker and Carroll Hall. However,…

Police Blotter 01/13

Sarah Hassler

On Jan. 13, the Reporting Officer (R/O) responded to a call regarding a subject who was handing out fliers and becoming belligerent with people who would not take them. The…