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Winthrop’s tennis impact is deeper than a sport

Savannah Scott

“Save Winthrop Tennis” was created by Winthrop community members to reinstate the men's and women's program to continue its legacy and the impact it had on them. The organization was…

Residence Life is preparing for a safe stay

Sean Miller

With move-in week steadily approaching for Winthrop’s new and returning students and with the coronavirus continuing to spread throughout the nation, many are wondering what Residence Life is doing to…

Alumna-turned-Dean: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick and the 21st century library

Anna Sharpe

Libraries are a fixture of college campuses. They are places to study, to gather with friends, to learn. But according to the newest Dean of the Dacus Library and Pettus…

“Flexibility is huge”

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop’s College of Education is bracing for its most challenging semester yet, ensuring that, despite circumstances surrounding COVID-19, its future educators will still gain valuable teaching experience Despite all of…

Professor keeps job despite investigation, controversial Facebook post

Anna Sharpe

Incoming professor April Mustian will not have her job offer rescinded by Winthrop University, following an investigation regarding a controversial Facebook post Mustian made in June. “If you are a…

Remembering Elaine Baker

Chase Duncan

Elaine Thomasson Baker, Winthrop alumna and longtime Director of Information Services and spokeswoman for the Rock Hill School District, passed away earlier this summer at Piedmont Medical Center after a…

They want you to vote

Mari Pressley

Winthrop’s Department of Social Work department is encouraging all students, especially social work students, to vote. ZaDonna Slay, the Master of Social Work Admissions Coordinator for the Department of Social…

Winthrop’s tennis teams elimination addressed in letter by President Hynd

Savannah Scott

Interim President George Hynd, in response to the "Save Winthrop Tennis" organization, wrote a letter addressing that the tennis teams will be eliminated on Tuesday. “I am writing to confirm,…

Board of trustees ask permission to rename Tillman

Savannah Scott

A resolution will be sent to South Carolina Legislatures to grant the permission to rename Tillman Hall if approved, the Winthrop board of trustees announced on Friday. Tiana Neal, a…

Dean’s column deleted after language deemed potentially offensive

Savannah Scott

A Winthrop dean wrote an article about the pandemic which was later taken down due to the language used. Mark Herring, the soon to be retired dean of the Dacus…