Campus News Archives - Page 15 of 21

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…

Students protest living conditions, lack of safety

Christian Smith

The removal of mold from residence halls, accessibility improvements, increased funding for the Office of Victim’s Assistance, the removal of controversial figures’ names from campus buildings and increased campus security…

Police Blotter – Dec. 3

Sarah Hassler

On Dec. 3, the Reporting Officer (R/O) responded to a dorm in Richardson Hall in reference to a female who was unconscious and unresponsive. Once on scene, the R/O met…