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Winthrop moves to mask-optional

Christian Smith

Winthrop University transitioned to a mask-optional policy on March 24, ending the mask mandate first enacted fall semester of 2020. Interim President George Hynd announced the change in an email…

Roddey will lose kitchens, gain exclusive meal plan in fall

Ainsley McCarthy

Occupants of Roddey Hall will have stoves and ovens removed from their apartments in fall 2022 and are being assigned roommates despite having paid for private rooms. The Department of…

The Johnsonian awarded first in general excellence of its division by the South Carolina Press Association

The Johnsonian

We are also proud of the following individual award holders from The Johnsonian: News Editor Christian Smith for second best news story in our division, News Editor Christian Smith for…

Recent on-campus assaults by non-Winthrop people increase desire for more campus safety precautions

Bryn Eddy

Editor’s note: The student who was the victim of the harassment in Bancroft Hall is a member of The Johnsonian. The student gave permission for their story to be mentioned…

COVID-19 testing centers closing

Devyn Brown

Starting this month, South Carolina will reduce the number of public COVID-19 testing sites and end the daily reporting of cases. The decision to close testing sites was made…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On Feb. 21, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was dispatched to Park Avenue and Stewart Avenue regarding a suspicious man leaving the area in a Toyota. The initial caller informed Winthrop…

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority suspended until 2025

Marley Bassett

The Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma was suspended until February of 2025 for violating both the Winthrop University student code of conduct and the National College Panhellenic guidelines…

Russia invades Ukraine starting the largest conflict in Europe in decades

Taylor Sallenger

With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine growing each day, many Americans are wondering whether the country will or should get involved. There is the fear that Russia’s invasion…

SC Senate votes to ban holding a cellphone while driving

Bryn Eddy

The South Carolina Senate passed a bill last month that intends to ban South Carolina drivers from holding or touching a phone for any reason while driving. It has…

Former employees say Knowledge Perk created hostile work environment

Taylor Sallenger

Editor’s Note: Throughout this piece, ‘they’ and ‘them’ are used to refer to a singular person, not multiple people. Olivia Corby uses ‘they/them’ pronouns, and Emily O’Regan uses ‘she/they’ pronouns.…