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Wavering confidence in the United States Postal Service

Elijah Lyons

With less than 50 days until the upcoming election, drastic shifts in voting procedure due to the pandemic have finally begun to come into focus. Sometime during the weeks leading…

‘A matter of public health’: Director of Health Services discusses COVID testing

Anna Sharpe

Anna: Thank you so much for speaking with me today. There was a testing event at the Coliseum today [Friday, Sept. 11], how did that go? Concodora: I did not…

Hero among many, the passing of Chadwick Boseman

Savannah Scott

Chadwick Boseman, an actor and South Carolina native, passed away on Aug. 28. The 43-year-old had been battling colon cancer since 2016 and was surrounded by his family and wife…

Department of Social Work promotes online learning

Bryn Eddy

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning was on the rise with the increase of students all over the country opting to attend college online to save money and enable…

Suicide awareness week at Winthrop

Mari Pressley

National Suicide Prevention week is coming up on Sept. 6 through Sept. 12. Winthrop University’s Health and Counseling Services have come up with a creative way to show students who…

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Winthrop alumna made appearance at DNC

Bryn Eddy

At the 2020 Democratic National Convention, one of Winthrop University’s alumna, Vilissa Thompson, licensed master social worker, was featured as an advocate for people with disabilities. Thompson graduated from Winthrop…

Return to Learn an informational dud, students feel

Chase Duncan

The return of Winthrop University students to campus and the subsequent resuming of face-to-face instruction heralds a new era of uncertainty for students and faculty alike. To serve as a…

Winthrop community stands with Black Lives Matter

Bryn Eddy

In the past year, many Black and African American individuals have suffered and died at the hands of racism and prejudice in the United States. These tragic events shine further light on the trials and…

Class of 2024 welcomed virtually

Jeb Bartlett

Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, Winthrop University’s Summer 2020 freshman and transfer student orientation was hosted online. “When COVID struck we moved everything to Blackboard Collaborate in our classroom,” Anna…

Connecting new students

Mari Pressley

In response to the unusual circumstances surrounding the new semester, the Winthrop Division of Student Affairs found a virtual method to engage new students. On Aug. 25, the Division of…