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News editor’s note: Jane LaRoche’s remarks to Winthrop University’s Board of Trustees

The Johnsonian

The following is a careful transcription of remarks made by Winthrop University Board of Trustees member Jane LaRoche in the Gold Room of the DiGiorgio Campus Center on Jan. 31…

The Reverse Underground Railroad

Matt Thrift

While many Americans are likely familiar with the Underground Railroad that was active during the 19th century, far fewer are familiar with what has been dubbed the Reverse Underground Railroad.…

WUPD undergoing leadership changes

Matt Thrift

Winthrop University is undergoing a number of changes, most notably a change in leadership at the top. The Winthrop University Police Department is also in a period of transition with…

Preferred candidate for interim president announced

Anna Sharpe

George W. Hynd has been selected as the preferred candidate for the interim president of Winthrop University. If approved by the board of trustees on Friday, Hynd will serve from…

Still not equal under the Constitution

Matt Thrift

Nearly half a century ago, an amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced that would give equal protection under the Constitution to women — although as of right now,…

Police Blotter

Matt Thrift

On Jan. 21, a student met with an officer at the Winthrop University Police Department building in reference to “obscure text messages she had received.” The victim told the officer…

Spring Involvement Fair

Ann Marie Juarez

This year’s spring involvement fair at Winthrop University saw some of the 160 student organizations on campus raise awareness about what they do, with everything from Greek life to marketing…

More Political Talk

Matt Thrift

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has seen a continued rise in the polls, with a new poll from the New York Times/Siena College showing him receiving 25 percent in a poll…

Speak Up: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Minority Students on College Campuses

Ann Marie Juarez

Mental health has become an important topic in the larger cultural conversation, and last week Winthrop held an event to discuss how mental health issues are dealt with in communities…

Greek life in bloom

Ann Marie Juarez

Going to college opens up a number of opportunities for students to get involved on campus. One of these long-standing opportunities is joining a fraternity or sorority, colloquially known as…