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New produce market aims to fight against ‘food apartheid problems’ in the Rock Hill community.

Jada Strong

A new farmers market called Farmacy: Community Farm Stop opened on 641 Crawford Road in Rock Hill. Jonathan Nazeer, CEO and founder of Victory Garden’s International, opened its doors in…

Shardae Nelson-Johnson is “excited about our plans to increase awareness about disability and access through programming intended for all students”

Sam Hyatt

Shardae Nelson-Johnson was promoted to director of the office of accessibility at the end of February. Before receiving the promotion, Nelson-Johnson was the coordinator of the Office of Accessibility (OA). …

#StopSuicide: Winthrop hosts it’s first walk for suicide prevention and awareness

Mari Pressley

Winthrop University’s first-ever walk for suicide prevention titled, Out of The Darkness is set to take place on March 24, 2023, and has already raised $1,695 toward its $5,000 goal.…

Red sees green–18 Republican states adopt policies promoting recycling

The Johnsonian

Traditionally, when it comes to recycling, environment and the rhetoric of preserving the Earth, the American public has associated such values with the Democratic party, and the states that value…

‘Breaking Barriers for Waiting Children,’ advocating for better permanency in adoption from foster care

Zoe Jenkins

The month of March hosts multiple month-long awarenesses, some include by not limited to: Women’s History Month, National Reading Month, Disability Awareness Month and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. March also…

First-generation college student to graduate with major accomplishments under her belt.

Jada Strong

Sydney Gambrell is a senior graduating this spring with a major in fine arts and a concentration in painting. She is an artist, volunteer and first-generation college student with a…

Winthrop hosts Movement Conference

Sam Hyatt

Over the weekend, Winthrop University welcomed students and scholars on campus to present their work at the university’s “Movement Conference: Movement(s) in a Dynamic World: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” on Feb. 22,…

Faust is finished

Ainsley McCarthy

Kimberly Faust was hired by former president Anthony DiGorgio to be his chief of staff in 2004, and has now ended her employment at Winthrop. During her career she has…

First peek into 2024: What awaits us in the next presidential elections?

The Johnsonian

The latest midterm elections of 2022 have had a number of turns. Some states saw Democrat House candidates preserve their positions that were–by political trend--expected to go to the Republicans,…