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Winthrop community reacts to email that addressed story about sexual assault investigations

Evan Santiago

George W. Hynd, president of Winthrop University, sent an email to the student body on the evening of March 26, responding to allegations of mishandled sexual assault investigations which surfaced on Wednesday, March 24. Hynd…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 1, Assistant Chief Yearta met with the victim of the following incident, who is a Winthrop faculty member, as well as with various faculty members of the AAPI…

Abortions to continue being available through Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the heartbeat bill

Taylor Sallenger

U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis ruled that abortions can continue in South Carolina during the Planned Parenthood lawsuit against the heartbeat bill. This was an extension to the previous…

Winthrop named a ‘voter-friendly campus’ by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop University was deemed a voter-friendly campus by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA– Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The two organizations seek…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 7, the Reporting Officer R/O was conducting patrol on Cherry Road when he observed a Toyota Corolla with an expired license plate. The R/O then initiated a traffic…

Campus safety ambassadors: here’s what they’re all about

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop University, in an effort to further enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines as well as general campus safety, has implemented a campus safety ambassador program in which students are hired to…

Athletics director and other Winthrop officials respond to alleged mishandling of sexual assault investigations

Evan Santiago

Editor's note: This article was updated on Saturday, April 3 to reflect more information on a student-athlete town hall. Winthrop officials are offering their response after allegations that sexual misconduct…

Board closes complaints against WU employees and board members

Chase Duncan

The Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to close an ethics complaint against four individuals involved in the decision to eliminate the Winthrop Tennis program, including the chair and vice…

Eagles to find new nest at The Perch

Sean Miller

Ground has been broken on an exciting new development near Winthrop that has been long in the making. The Perch will be a “22,000 square foot two-story building that's going…

Safe Passage Incorporated gains new executive director Adrienne Woods

Taylor Sallenger

Safe Passage Inc. recently welcomed Adrienne Woods as executive director of the agency, which provides support to victims of abuse and violence. The agency was established 25 years ago, and…