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TJ talks the presidential election

Matt Thrift

The last several weeks have been eventful on the national political stage in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Former U.S. Rep. Robert “Beto” O’Rourke dropped out of the…

Understanding Criminal Law in South Carolina

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In today’s world, there is a hard line of finding the truth in criminal cases that can land innocent people in prison through mishandled information or laziness in the United…

Representatives from Catawba Nation visit

Dean of Students Office/Publications

“One of the things we want to point out is that we dress just like everyone else does too … When everybody sits and thinks, ‘Oh, we are going to…

WU Students get booked, processed and imprisoned

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In 2010, Winthrop University established the Common Book project, which was an initiative that gave the incoming freshman class an equal opportunity to read and discuss the same book within…

Let’s talk money: Budget Town Hall

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Council of Student Leaders subcommittee, Campus Outreach, hosted both Winthrop University President Dan Mahony and Vice President of Business and Finance Justin Oates in Dina’s Place for the first…

The state of the university

Gweneshia Wadlington

Winthrop University President Dan Mahony began his State of the University address by thanking those who had made all previous and upcoming awards and goals possible. With the speech being…

Gun violence and kindness

Matt Thrift

One of the most common things college students hear is the (often unsolicited) advice to “get involved.” Between a full schedule that consists of some combination of classes, work, a…

Tell your story — A conversation on improving mental health awareness

Ann Marie Juarez

Winthrop hosted another presidential hopeful who came to campus with a different approach than most on the campaign trail: a discussion with a former member of Destiny’s Child and a…

Winthrop’s College of Education establishes residency program

Matt Thrift

As South Carolina faces a daunting shortage of teachers, Winthrop University is making use of a $3.8 million grant to aid in filling that void. Winthrop’s Richard W. Riley College…

Take a seat with the Board of Trustees

Matt Thrift

It was a full day this past Friday for Winthrop University’s Board of Trustees — and some faculty and staff members — as they looked ahead at where the university…