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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…

Saliva-based COVID testing available for Winthrop community members

Philip Nelson

Winthrop University has introduced a rapid saliva-based COVID-19 testing initiative for non-symptomatic students, faculty and staff in partnership with the University of South Carolina. The testing events are scheduled to…

Campus Safety Ambassadors: students hired to promote safety and issue $25 citations

Bryn Eddy

In order to help enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines like mask-wearing, social distancing and proper sanitization practices, Winthrop has hired nine students to the position of Campus Safety Ambassador (CSA) and…

Winthrop student establishes non-profit to aid underserved communities

Chase Duncan

The toils of managing schoolwork, personal finances and relationships in the midst of a pandemic can wear down even the sturdiest of college students. Winthrop psychology major Clara Benson manages…

Board of Trustees approves facility upgrades and discounted summer tuition

Chase Duncan

The Winthrop Board of Trustees has approved a $21 million financial debt issuance to be utilized for renovations regarding the maintenance and improvement of housing and dining facilities, as well as the consideration of constructing a…