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Meet Kiwibots: the new food delivery bots serving up smiles

Ainsley McCarthy

Winthrop Dining Services announced the addition of some new artificially-intelligent staff via Instagram on Aug. 18. They’re called Kiwibots- semi-autonomous 22”x17” insulated containers on wheels that aim to be a…

Charges upheld on suspect found with drugs in Dalton parking lot

The Johnsonian

A suspect was arrested after marijuana was found inside his vehicle during a routine property check of the Dalton Hall parking lot located on Winthrop University campus on Sept. 8.…

This week in American politics

The Johnsonian

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden passed an initiative that would allow up to 10,000 dollars of student debt to be canceled for those making under 125,000 dollars a year.…

DHEC widens monkeypox vaccine eligibility

Chase Duncan

The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has expanded vaccine eligibility for the monkeypox virus to include “any man who has sex with men [MSM] and any person receiving…

Common Time comes back for Winthrop community members

Autumn Hawkins

Common Time is back for students and faculty at Winthrop University after being discontinued temporarily in 2020 amidst safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Established in 2009, Common Time is…

Police Blotter Aug. 26-31

Sam Hyatt

A traffic stop on Cherry Road was documented by the Reporting Officer (R/O) On Aug. 26. The R/O saw a white Toyota Corolla speeding on Cherry Road and proceeded to…

New interim academic provost named

Marley Bassett

Originally from Western New York, Peter Judge has made his home here at Winthrop for the past 22 years. Judge was originally the department chair of the philosophy and religious…

Walkway between DIGS and West Center closed until Friday

Chase Duncan

The gravel walkway between the DiGiorgio Campus Center and the West Center has been blocked off for concrete pouring until “hopefully Friday”, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management James Grigg…

Vibes Juice Bar drink “Tropical Weight Loss” changed to “Tropical Smoothie”

Chase Duncan

A smoothie blend called “Tropical Weight Loss” from the Vibes Juice Bar menu at Sodexo’s Markley’s dining facility is being renamed to “Tropical Smoothie” after being added to the menu…