Campus News

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…

New and improved Starbucks on campus

Jada Strong

Since the beginning of the fall semester, Winthrop’s Starbucks has been serving students at a temporary kiosk on the ground floor of DiGiorgio Campus Center. While renovations were being conducted…

Police Blotter 11/12

Sarah Hassler

On Nov. 12, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was conducting patrol on Winthrop Ebenezer Avenue when he observed the subject vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Winthrop Memorial Circle. The…

Passing of 2021 Distinguished Mass Communication alumnae

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop alumna Kim Young Woods died on Saturday, only about a month after she spoke to students and faculty in the Department of Mass Communication for the department's 75th anniversary. …

Investigation on Phelps Hall sexual assault still active and ongoing

Bryn Eddy

A Winthrop student was sexually assaulted in the morning hours of Nov. 16 in Phelps Hall and the investigation is still active and ongoing. The Johnsonian contacted Yearta on Monday,…

WUPD asks for help in identifying suspect from Tuesday’s Phelps Hall assault

Bryn Eddy

Interim Chief of Police Charles S. Yearta asked the Winthrop community via email for help in identifying the man who sexually assaulted a student in Phelps Hall on Tuesday, Nov.…

Investigation on Tuesday’s sexual assault in Phelps is active and ongoing

The Johnsonian

A sexual assault against a Winthrop University student that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Phelps Hall was reported to the Winthrop University Police Department on Nov.…

Police Blotter 11/10

Sarah Hassler

On Nov. 10, the Reporting Officer (R/O) responded to Richardson Hall in reference to an assault that had just occurred. Once on scene, the R/O met with the complainant, who…

Faculty and staff parking on Winthrop’s campus

Mari Pressley

Winthrop faculty and staff parking spaces allow student parking between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Some spaces “prohibit student parking 24 hours a day, seven days…