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Police Blotter – April 19th, 2023

Jeremiah Williams

Marijuana possession in Phelps Hall An officer responded to a report of the odor of marijuana in the residence hall, which the officer would confirm the presence of the odor…

Student artists allegedly conned out of opportunity to table at DSU event

Ainsley McCarthy

Students in the illustration department are alleging that university entertainment organization DSU is intentionally punishing them for commenting on their disappointment that the group used artificial intelligence-generated art for the…

A Breakdown of Fall ‘23 CSL Candidates

Mari Pressley

Voting opened for the Fall 2023 Student Body Presidential race at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. On this year’s ballot, Council of Student Leaders (CSL) candidates are students from a diverse…

New produce market aims to fight against ‘food apartheid problems’ in the Rock Hill community.

Jada Strong

A new farmers market called Farmacy: Community Farm Stop opened on 641 Crawford Road in Rock Hill. Jonathan Nazeer, CEO and founder of Victory Garden’s International, opened its doors in…

Shardae Nelson-Johnson is “excited about our plans to increase awareness about disability and access through programming intended for all students”

Sam Hyatt

Shardae Nelson-Johnson was promoted to director of the office of accessibility at the end of February. Before receiving the promotion, Nelson-Johnson was the coordinator of the Office of Accessibility (OA). …

#StopSuicide: Winthrop hosts it’s first walk for suicide prevention and awareness

Mari Pressley

Winthrop University’s first-ever walk for suicide prevention titled, Out of The Darkness is set to take place on March 24, 2023, and has already raised $1,695 toward its $5,000 goal.…

Red sees green–18 Republican states adopt policies promoting recycling

The Johnsonian

Traditionally, when it comes to recycling, environment and the rhetoric of preserving the Earth, the American public has associated such values with the Democratic party, and the states that value…

‘Breaking Barriers for Waiting Children,’ advocating for better permanency in adoption from foster care

Zoe Jenkins

The month of March hosts multiple month-long awarenesses, some include by not limited to: Women’s History Month, National Reading Month, Disability Awareness Month and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. March also…

First-generation college student to graduate with major accomplishments under her belt.

Jada Strong

Sydney Gambrell is a senior graduating this spring with a major in fine arts and a concentration in painting. She is an artist, volunteer and first-generation college student with a…