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Students call for healthier, more affordable meals in Culinary Council meeting Thursday

Ainsley McCarthy

Participants noted smaller portion sizes, a lack of vegetarian and vegan options, and restrictive hours of operation, among other concerns, stating that they “don’t trust” the quality of their food.…

WU Starbucks closed after 5 student workers test positive for COVID-19

Chase Duncan

Winthrop University’s Starbucks location was shut down Monday night for cleaning and sanitization after five student employees tested positive for COVID-19. The number of positive tested employees has risen to…

Suspect driving stolen car shot, killed after car chase to Cherry Road CVS

Ainsley McCarthy

Winthrop students received a WU ALERT on Sept. 13 at 5:12 p.m. stating that there was a “shooting incident in the vicinity of campus at CVS on Cherry Road.” The…

Black marijuana users arrested more than white marijuana users, Rock Hill Police Department statistics show

Spencer Horton

The 2020 Census shows that Black people make up 39% of Rock Hill’s population compared to 54% for white people, and yet, the Rock Hill Police Department’s 2020 Police Report…

Criminal Sexual Conduct Case Currently Under Investigation

She' Franklin

Warning: The following article depicts sexual violence. Winthrop University Police Department has issued an investigation into a sexual conduct case that occurred on Sep 10. According to the Reporting Officer(R/O),…

Sodexo is offering free meal swipes to students in need

Ainsley McCarthy

The food services and facilities management company is partnered with a non-profit organization called Swipe Out Hunger, through which they donate a free meal swipe in exchange for each meal…

22.2 Grams of Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop and a Cyclist Searches for Stolen Bicycle

The Johnsonian

A man is facing several charges after allegedly throwing drugs out of a car during a traffic stop, according to the Reporting Officer (R/O). On Sept. 13, around 11:00 p.m.,…

SC Senate fails to pass a “near-total ban” on abortion

Marley Bassett

The South Carolina senate recently failed to pass a near total ban on abortions without exceptions for rape and incest. The only exceptions left were fatal fetal anomalies and severe…

President Serna offers office hours to students

Sam Hyatt

President Serna offered his first session of office hours for students on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2022. “When I began my tenure here on July 1, I promised that the campus…