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South Carolina brings back firing squads for executions

Spencer Horton

The South Carolina Department of Corrections has announced it is now able to carry out an execution by firing squad. In May 2021, Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill that …

Title IX ambassador initiative looks to get students involved

Christian Smith

The Title IX ambassador initiative, a program through which students are able to influence workshops, programs, training and the implementation of required Title IX regulations, is recruiting for the spring…

To live on or off campus. What’s the move?

Ainsley McCarthy

With just over a month until the end of the spring 2022 semester, returning students must decide where they will live in the fall. There are a number of choices…

Winthrop holds first Trans Week of Visibility

Christian Smith

Winthrop’s first Transgender Week of Visibility, sponsored by the Sexuality and Gender Equality club, took place from March 28 to April 1. Small flags were placed along Scholars Walk, and…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 25, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was called to the Courtyard parking lot regarding a car that smelled very strongly of marijuana. Once on scene, the R/O had WUPD…

Winthrop announces new budget cuts

Marley Bassett

More faculty positions will be eliminated soon due to the university’s need to balance the budget for 2023 by $8 million. Interim President George Hynd sent out an email to…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 23, the Responding Officer (R/O) and Officer Adam Watson were conducting speed enforcement operations on Eden Terrace. Watson noticed a car with no tag and initiated a traffic…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. would take up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and donate $1 million to European countries to help with the humanitarian crisis currently happening…

Winthrop student wins city council seat

Christian Smith

He was awarded Coast Guardsman of the Year in the 2000s. He coached NFL players when they were kids. He just won a city council seat. And, he is a…

CSL approves charter for cheerleading club

Chase Duncan

A new cheerleading club joins the ranks of Winthrop student organizations in the form of WU Cheer. The club’s charter was approved by the Winthrop University Council of Student…