Campus News

Quality of Winthrop’s residence halls in question

Sam Hyatt

Living in a dorm building is one of the experiences that all incoming students look forward to when coming to college. But sometimes, the living space does not meet expectations.…

Winthrop fares with COVID-19 for another semester

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop University students are starting another semester while following guidelines to slow the spread of Covid-19. Before classes started this fall, Winthrop made the decision to require masks in campus…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On Sept. 11, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was dispatched to East Thomson Hall in reference to the odor of marijuana emanating from the fourth-floor hallway of the building. Upon arriving,…

September president search update

Taylor Sallenger

In the month of September, the Presidential Search Advisory Group added the Myers McRae firm to the committee tasked with searching for Winthrop University’s next president. Following this announcement…

Infrastructure issues plague Winthrop

Christian Smith

Throughout August and September, issues such as Wi-Fi connection problems in Phelps Hall and The Courtyard, the lack of hot water in Thomson, pipe leaks in The Courtyard and a…

Staff shortage on campus and Rock Hill

Sam Hyatt

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a continuous shortage of items and staff for various places in every community. Unfortunately, Winthrop Dining Services is experiencing the…

My Ride offers free transportation for students

Jada Strong

Many students may not be aware of the benefits of the free, fixed-route bus system that runs through Winthrop’s campus, My Ride Rock Hill. If you reside on campus, there…

Winthrop Bridge Program introduces Meta-Majors

Mari Pressley

Winthrop has expanded its collaboration with York Technical College with the introduction of Meta-Majors for students in its bridge program. While Meta-Majors group individual majors under a broader academic…

Winthrop ranks on US News Best Colleges list

Mari Pressley

Winthrop retained its highest ranking among public universities in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” guidebook for the second year. Recognized in other categories…

Chick-fil-A employee tests positive for COVID-19

Mari Pressley

A Chick-fil-A employee tested positive for COVID-19. As of Sept. 2, the staple restaurant, located in Markley’s at the Center, has been closed to prevent a further spread. Dining Services…