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IT struggles to fix campus internet connection issues

Bryn Eddy

Internet connection across campus, particularly in Phelps Hall and The Courtyard, has been of poor quality for the past two semesters after the university lost its network engineer. Students, particularly…

Winthrop alumnae claim sexual assault investigations involving athletics department were mishandled

Evan Santiago

*Editor's Note: This story was updated on Mar. 25 with a comment from Winthrop University's Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Halpin. Along with this, the term "faculty"…

Police Blotter 02/19-02/26

Sarah Hassler

On Feb. 19, the Reporting Officer (R/O) met with a victim and a witness at the Winthrop University Police Department to report an assault. In an interview with the victim,…

SC General Assembly honors Winthrop trailblazers

Chase Duncan

The S.C House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing and honoring four female African American Winthrop alumni for their courage as academic trailblazers during the beginning of racial integration in…

New round of stimulus checks will include adult dependents

Taylor Sallenger

College students who were previously excluded from the first two rounds of stimulus payments will now be eligible for the next round of stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan…

Hynd announces in-person commencement and Fall semester, McMaster declares in-person faculty/staff return quickly

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop University will have an in-person commencement for graduates this coming May as well as an in-person Fall semester free of COVID-19 regulations, according to President Hynd, however, Gov. McMaster…

‘Voluntary Separation’ offered to qualifying tenured faculty

Bryn Eddy

Qualifying university faculty have the option to participate in a voluntary separation and first heard about this option from Winthrop’s Department of Human Resources on Feb. 24. Qualifying faculty were…

Winthrop student parking expansion unlikely while school revises master plan

Sean Miller

Winthrop students are familiar with a lack of convenient parking close to their residence halls. Many students feel that the school should invest in better parking accommodations for students that…

Police blotter 2/23-2/24

Sarah Hassler

On Feb. 23, Assistant Chief Yearta was contacted by the witness in regards to an incident that occurred during a public Zoom meeting. After talking to the witness, Yearta was…

Blackboard Learn to go under upgrade in May

Taylor Sallenger

Winthrop University is receiving a major upgrade to the Blackboard Learn interface on May 10. The upgrade, called Blackboard Learn Ultra, includes a brand new landing page and theme for…