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A round-up of crime around campus

Matt Thrift

On Jan. 27, an officer and a sergeant with the Winthrop University Police Department responded to the softball parking lot near the Winthrop Coliseum, “in reference to a white male…

‘Resignation & Vote of No Confidence’

Matt Thrift

The resignation of Winthrop President Dan Mahony and the subsequent hiring of Interim President George Hynd has been a hot topic on Winthrop University’s campus lately and senior political science…

‘I think the students need to know: he did not want to leave Winthrop’

Matt Thrift

George Hynd has been confirmed as Winthrop University’s interim president by the school’s Board of Trustees with only one opposing vote. Prior to voting Hynd in as interim president, the…

Unheard Voices

Ann Marie Juarez

Undocumented immigrants who enter the United States unlawfully face a number of challenges, and last week Winthrop Univesity held an event addressing some of those challenges, particularly those faced by…

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…